Unknown original authors, expanded by John Hetz ('24), Graeme L. Cunningham ('24), and Ben Simon ('24)
Chronology of the Bands
Marching Band & Concert Band- '60-Present
Varsity Band- '66-'73
Reserve Band- '64-'86
Stage Band- '71-'84
Symphonic Band & Jazz Band- '87-Present
Jazz Lab Band- '90-Present
Wind Ensemble- '98-Present
Tuesday Afternoon Jazz- '00-'15
Monday Afternoon Jazz- '16-Present
Chronology of Band Directors
Chester Kyle- '60-'61
Alfred Spriester- '61-'87
Paul Harshman- '87-'88
Daniel Brame- '88-'19
Pamela Holt- '19-Present
Dr. Brame conducting
At Deerfield High School, great emphasis is put on the arts, which are located in R-hall. At the heart of all this, in R-102, is the band program, headed by Dr. Brame. At 7 bands and 1 music theory class, Dr. Brame has been running these programs since his start in 1988. Under his direction, the band program has flourished with skill and enthusiasm, and expanded 3 times over.
The marching and symphonic band of 88-89
Dr. Brame's first bands
The concert and jazz band of 88-89
The concert band of 18-19
These are Dr. Brame's final bands before retirement
The symphonic band of 18-19
The wind ensemble of 18-19
The jazz band of 18-19
A transcript of an interview of Dr. Brame, conducted by Jonah Hirsch, Zaki Naqvi, and Sari Lindner
A Brief History of the DHS Marching Bands