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Monday
thru
Friday

Regular Sectionals Schedule
3:30-4:30 pm                4:30-5:30 pm
    Monday & Tuesday                         Thursday            

Jazz Band
0:00-0:00 pm    
TBD

Steel Band
0:00-0:00 pm    
TBD

Feb. 9
Tuesday
Concert - DHS Auditorium
7:00 pm
Feb. 11
Thursday
4th Six Weeks Progress Reports
Feb. 14
Sunday
CSC Concessions - NBA All Star Game
7:00 pm
*workers park by 1:00 pm & report by 2:00 pm
Feb. 22
Monday
Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall
7:00-8:30 pm
Feb. 26
Friday
4th Six Weeks Ends
Mar. 1
Monday
5th Six Weeks Begins
Mar. 15 - 19
Mon.-Fri.
SPRING BREAK
Mar. 25
Saturday
Pre-UIL Concert - DHS Auditorium
7:00 pm
Mar. 25
Saturday
5th Six Weeks Progress Reports
Mar. 29
Monday
Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall
7:00-8:30 pm
Apr. 14 or 15
Wed. or Thurs.
UIL Contest - Duncanville
TBD
Apr. 16
Friday
5th Six Weeks Ends
Apr. 19
Monday
6th Six Weeks Begins
Apr. 22 - 24
Thurs. - Sat.
Spring Band Trip
South Padre Island
Apr. 27
Tuesday 
Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall
7:00-8:30 pm
 
 Apr. 27 - 30
Tues. - Thurs.
TAKS Testing
May 13
Thursday
Spring Concert - DHS Auditorium
7:00 pm
May 13
Thursday
6th Six Weeks Progress Reports
May 22
Saturday
Band Banquet - Waxahachie Civic Center
6:00 pm
May 25
Tuesday
Band Booster Meeting - Band Hall
7:00-8:30 pm
June 3
Thursday
6th Six Weeks Ends
Last Day of School
June 5
Saturday
Graduation
TBD

2009-2010 BAND CALENDAR

2009-2010 Band Officers

DRUM MAJORS
Taylor Sims
Head Drum Major
Jessica Arrandondo
Assistant Drum Major

COLOR GUARD
Amber Brown
Captain
Natali Castro
1st Lieutenant
Chelsie Jamerson
2nd Lieutenant
Kandyce Alexander
Junior Captain
Taylor Sims-McClendon
Junior Captain

OFFICERS
President: Allyson Houser
Vice President: Tasha Brazil
Secretary: Ariel Wiley
Treasurer: Matthew Webb
Historians: Berkley Jenkins
Librarians: Odion Mowoe & Megan Yarbrough
Senior Representatives: Isaac Cerpa & Brice Mallett
Junior Representatives: Jessica Arrandondo & Taylor Sims
Sophomore Representatives: Corina Arevalo & Janine Saucedo
Freshman Representatives: Timera Bailey & Sydney Cox

News Flash !! 


2010 Spring Trip Final Payment Deadline, 2/19 - $100.00
Click Here for more information

The DeSoto Band Program will be traveling to South Padre Island, TX to perform at the Gulf Coast Showcase Music Festival, April 22-24, 2010.  Anyone not returning this form, with $350.00, will not be registered for the trip.
 

Students with outstanding fees or past due student account balances will not be allowed to register for the trip; this is a school-wide policy.

Payment can be dropped in the booster lock box located in the music library.  Envelopes are provided and instructions are posted on the box.  Please seal the envelope and write the student's name on the outside of the envelope and p[urpose of the payment.


Cowboys Stadium Concessions needs volunteers for the events on 2/20, 2/27, 3/13 & 3/20.

Check out the Complete Cowboys Stadium Schedule
and sign-up today at csfam5@sbcglobal.net. 

 
All-Region Middle School Results, November 13-14, 2009:
The following DeSoto Middle School Band members made a great showing at All-Region auditions, and will participate in the All-Region clinic and concert in January 2010:

McCowan Middle School: Taylor Bailey - Flute, Tristan Brooks - Bass Clarinet
West Middle School:  Charlisa Burkhalter - Trombone, Wesley Runnels - Clarinet


Congratulations!  Way to keep our proud tradition alive and strong at the Middle School level.


CONGRATULATIONS DESOTO EAGLE BAND!!!
For earning a Superior rating across all areas of performance at the UIL Marching Competion held at Duncanville on October 17, 2009.  This is the 41st consecutive year that the Eagle Band has won Sweepstakes making it part of an elite group of bands in the state to attain this level of continued success and excellence.  We are proud of the dedication and hard work of our students and staff. 
WAY TO GO EAGLE BAND!!!



The 2009 DHS Eagle Football Schedule has moved to the News and Events page.  Click the link to be redirected. 


The 2009 Summer Newsletter is here.
It is jam packed with important dates and useful information.  Please make sure we have the best mailing address for you or feel free to view the online version by clicking on the link above.


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MARCHING COMPETITION
ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE
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