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SIX FLAGS - Meet at 11:30am  We will leave at  11:45am and return at 7:00pm as planned.

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                                                  Downing Band Upcoming Events
 
 
April 29 – Symphonic Band Uniform Return (Before school – Label with your name)
  • Uniform Bag, Blazer, Cummerbund and Bow Tie and any “borrowed uniforms”
  • Uniforms do NOT need to be cleaned
  • Donations accepted from 8th graders who will not have use for personal items (dress, tux pants, tux shirt) 
April 29 – May 2 8thGrade New Member Marching 5:00-7:30, M- TH
May 4 – Symphonic Band Solo and Ensemble @ Creek Valley MS 
May 6 - Band Playing Exams/Auditions begin during class
May 8 – Beginning Band Solo Contest, DMS 
May 10 – End of Year Band Party @ Epic Waters
May 11 – Symphonic Band Six Flags Make Up Trip
*May 15 – Downing Band Awards Ceremony , 7:00-8:00 PM, DMS Cafeteria
  • Moved from May 16 due to conflict with MHS Band Concert
August 5 – 8 – Summer Band Camp with Briarihill and Lamar (5 – 8 PM)
August 17– Back to School Swim Bash @ CAC (Band, Choir, Orchestra) (7 – 9 PM)
 
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Summer Camp Opportunities
                                    
LISD Band Camp                                 June 3 – 7 
North Texas Low Brass Camp.            June 3-7 https://www.northtexaslowbrasscamp.com/?fbclid=IwAR0J7L_ndGtgVOyzOxhcfjzZ768_ZekbPM8vdUZ7KCqWAwsslDuyMxcCneE
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Middle School Percussion Camp        June 11 – 13  www.kwylie.com 
Floot Fire                                            June 17 – 22 http://flootfire.com/summer-workshops/
Floot Fire Week 2                               July 8 – 12  http://flootfire.com/summer-workshops/
Lonestar Clarinet Camp                     June 10 – 14  - https://lonestarmusiccamps.com/argyleclarinet
Lonestar Trumpet Camp                    June 17-21 https://lonestarmusiccamps.com/argyletrumpet
Lonestar Saxophone Camp                June 24 – 28 https://lonestarmusiccamps.com/argylesaxophone
Trombone Camp                                June 11-14 https://www.facebook.com/FestivalOfTrombones/
Blast of Brass                                      June 23 – 29 http://www.blastofbrass.com
Honor Horn Camp                              July 19 -24 http://www.honorshorncamp.com
UT  (Austin) Band Camp I                   June 9-15 http://www.longhornmusiccamp.org
UT (Austin) Band Camp II                   June 16-22 http://www.longhornmusiccamp.org
Baylor Band Camp                              June 23 – 29 https://www.baylor.edu/busmc/
West Texas A & M Band Camp          July 7 – 19 http://www.wtamu.edu/academics/band-camp.aspx
TCU Band Camp                                  June 21  -  https://finearts.tcu.edu/music/events-and-programs/summer-camps/tcu-band-camp/

​DMS  Band  Class  Schedule  2018 - 2019  
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