The Varsity Band Program consisted of four instrumental pieces, "The 13 Days of Christmas" by Wolfbane Amadeus Mozart, "Ave Maria" by Franz Schubert, "Of Dark Lords and Ancient Kings" by Roland Barrett, and "Highlights from Frozen", arranged by Sean O'Loughlin.
Performing on flutes were Abigail Bates, Callie Bradley, Kerigan Brady, Bailey Caldwell, Macy Cecil, Alicia Dees, Kirsten Durrow, Bethany Hyten, Michaela Gard, Halli Huls, Cadence Pullam, and Kirsten Teffertiller.
Performing on clarinets were Hannah Gibson, Courtney Grindstaff, Johnna Hinklin, Erin Lauters, Victoria Meritt, Tiffany Sanders, Courtney Scholl, and Amber Scott.
Abby Mangum played oboe. Darian Harding played the bassoon. Tuba players were Ethan Gillum and James Hill. Euphoniam musicians were Blayne Goodman, Aaron Haynes, and Dason Milam.
Alto saxophones consisted of Toni Curran, Logan Elder, Tyler Robinson, and Alyssa Teets. Tenor saxophone players were Chance Jarrell and Shelby Smith. Dylan Long played baritone saxophone.
Brandon Parks, Brooks Propst, and Josh Webb played trombones and on trumpets were Layla Brown, Austin Carmack, Elizabeth Curran, Caleb Garcia, Brianna Gourley, Gina Magarian, Jonah Reiker, and Adam Webb.
Lacey Midgett played contra alto clarinet and Morgan Ross played the bass clarinet.
French horns were played by Emily Johns and Jonni Hill. Tubas players were Ethan Gillum and James Hill.
On percussion were Caleb Bess, Matt Chesser, Brad Freeman, Caleb Grogan, Seth Harris, Addison Moore, Sean Rybolt, and Scott Strickler.After a short intermission, the Jazz Cats performed "Otra Vez" by Craig Biondi, "Bus Dust" by Dennis Mackrel, "Buffalo Breath" by Bob Secor, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" by Vince Guarldi, and "Channel One Suite" by Bill Reddie.
Those participating in Jazz Band are on Lead Alto - Toni Curran, 2nd Alto - Alyssa Teets, Lead Tenor - Erin Lauters, 2nd Tenor - Shelby Smith and Logan Elders, Baritone Saxophone - Dylan Long, Lead Trumpet - Gina Magarian, 2nd Trumpet - Adam Webb, 3rd Trumpet - Layla Brown, 4th Trumpet - Emily Johns and Elizabeth Curran, Drum - Matt Chesser and Addison Moore, Lead Trombone - Brooks Propst, 2nd Trombone - Blayne Goodman, 3rd Trombone - Dason Milam, Bass Trombone - Brandon Parks, Piano - Jonni Hill, and on Bass Guitar - Sean Rybolt.
The Jazz Cats also perform in the SEMO Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival, SIU Carbondale Jazz Festival, MAC Jazz Festival, North County Jazz Festival, and Valley View Jazz Festival and are often seen on the stage of a home Bearcats basketball game.
The DHS Varsity Band will perform again at their Winter Band Concert scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2015 and they will also perform in Poplar Bluff at the Annual Band Festival on Tuesday, March 17, 2015.
Columbia, Missouri - On December 6, 2014, over 1,200 students from across Missouri met at Hickman High School in Columbia to audition for the honor of participating in the top honor band in the state. Only one hundred and eight students are accepted into this elite ensemble.
Three DHS band students earned special recognition and one was selected to the All-State Band.
Brooks Propst made call backs for Concert Band and Jazz Band for Trombone. Emily Johns made call backs and was selected to the Honorable Mention Band - 8th Chair for French Horn. Toni Curran made call backs and was selected to the Honorable Mention Band - 5th chair for Alto Saxophone.
Lacey Midgett, a senior at Dexter High School, was selected to Missouri All-State Band earning her 2nd chair on Contra Alto!
The band will meet, rehearse, and perform at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference held January 28th through January 31st, 2015 at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Lake of the Ozarks.
The conductor and clinician for the 2014-2015 Missouri All-State Band is Dr. Thomas Leslie. Dr. Leslie is a nationally acclaimed conductor/clinician, and his bands have been considered some of the finest in the world.
The 2014-2015 Missouri All-State Band will be performing the following:
Ponte Romano...............VandDer Roost
Second Prelude.............George Gershwin, arranged by Krance
Celestial Seas................Julie Giroux
The Last Spring..............Grieg, arranged by Curnow
On the Air.........................Michael Daugherty
The only performance of the Missouri All-State Band will be at 12:30 p.m. on January 31, 2015 in the Salon A of Marriott's Tan-Tar-A Resort.
Shown in the photo are from left to right: Brooks Propst, Emily Johns, Toni Curran, and Lacey Midget.
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They are the Elks Lodge December Students of the Month!
Lari is the daughter of Kevin and Lisa Spitzer. Caleb is the son of Allan and Tommie Ellenburg.
Lari and Caleb are competing with honorees from the other county schools for the Dexter Elks Students of the Year. Both students, along with their parents and counselor, Mindy Jackson, will be honored with a banquet to be held at the Dexter Elks Lodge later next spring. The Elks Students of the Year will be announced at the spring banquet.
Congratulations Lari and Caleb!! The Bernie community is extremely proud of you and your accomplishments!!
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Coat drive ends.
AR reward 200% of their goal
AR reward 100% of their goal
Thursday, December 18
Songmakers will go to Cape.
Grading window opens.
Friday, December 19
Elks essays are due for fifth grade ONLY.
Classroom parties from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
FURTURE DATES:
Monday, January 5
Teacher Workshop/Work day
Grading window closes.
Tuesday, January 6
Students first day back.
“House” members will schedule meetings.
Wednesday, January 7
“House” meetings from 8:00-8:20 a.m.
Friday, January 9
Report cards go home.
