Fine Arts Report September 2008

Band     Ms. Risa Hsu - Director

September 2008

Marching Band

August 3-8 - Band camp at CMU

August 28 - First performance at Varsity Football Game vs. Anchor Bay

September 5- Performed at Freedom Hill for McCain Rally, then formed Pep Band for Varsity Football game at CVHS.

September 7 – Marched in Richmond Good Old Days Parade

Wind Ensemble

September 11 – Freshmen Matriculation Ceremony

Upcoming Events:

September 13 – Andover Invitational at Andover High School, Bloomfield Hills (cancelled due to rain)

October 4-5 – Tag Day Fundraiser

October 14 or 15 – MSBOA Marching Band Festival

October 23 – Collage Concert

Additional information can be found on the band’s website http://www.dakotabands.com

Choir        Mrs. Sue Catanese – Director

September 2008

                  September 11 - Freshmen Matriculation Ceremony

                  September 12 - Honors Choir audition forms and fees due

Upcoming Events:

                  September 30 – “Les Miserables” info meeting and audition workshop

                  October 11 – Honors Choir auditions at Dundee High School, Dundee, MI.

                  October 12 – Fashion Show Rehearsal at Cherry Creek

                  October 13 – Fashion Show at Cherry Creek

                  October 23—Fall Concert

                  October 28-29 – “Les Miserables” Auditions

                  October 31 – Trip to Chicago to see “Wicked”

Additional information can be found on the choir’s website http://www.dakotachoir.com/

 Both Choir and Band are conducting a coupon book fundraiser Sept 5-17.

Drama            Ms. Jeannie Lutz – Director

September 2008

                  Nothing to report

 Respectfully Submitted

Thomas Griese - DHS Boosters Fine Arts Trustee