At DHS, co-curricular music groups include:
Advisor of Jazz Ensemble: Joe Pondaco (jpondaco@duxbury.k12.ma.us)
Advisor of Jazz Band: Christian Dow (cdow@duxbury.k12.ma.us)
Advisor of Jazz Combo: Joe Pondaco (jpondaco@duxbury.k12.ma.us)
Here Comes Treble (A Cappella)
Advisor: Stephanie Madden (smadden@duxbury.k12.ma.us)
PAC Men (A Cappella)
Advisor: Christian Dow (cdow@duxbury.k12.ma.us)
Advisors of Pep Band: Maria Bounas & Christian Dow (mbounas@duxbury.k12.ma.us;
cdow@duxbury.k12.ma.us)
Symphony Orchestra
Advisor: Maria Bounas (mbounas@duxbury.k12.ma.us)
See below for more information about each group! Or, click here for more information about the music program at DHS.
Mission: To play jazz like no one has ever played jazz before.
Activities Include: The Jazz Ensemble plays jazz. Rehearsal is every Tuesday night from 6-7:30pm and we play concerts and community events.
Jazz is the Way!
Advisor: Joe Pondaco (jpondaco@duxbury.k12.ma.us)
Schoology Code: 268X-4648-N4BBV
Mission: To provide all DHS students access to understand, analyze, and perform contemporary musical genres including jazz, funk, rock, latin, and more.
Activities Include: Evening rehearsals and a couple of performances or gigs a year.
DHS Jazz Band with Mr. Dow is fun and laid back atmosphere to enjoy contemporary music!
Advisor: Christian Dow (cdow@duxbury.k12.ma.us)
Schoology Code: D5NQ-W2GZ-J2DBN
Mission: To play more jazz.
Activities Include: Playing Jazz! Jazz Combo rehearses Tuesday nights and plays gigs in school and the community throughout the year.
Jazz is the Way!
Advisor: Joe Pondaco (jpondaco@duxbury.k12.ma.us)
Student Leaders: Charlie Figler, Tucker Sampson, Maddie Chisholm
Schoology Code: VJGMD-SX7SC
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Mission: Deliver Pep to the Duxbury School community.
Activities Include: Perform at home Football games.
Advisors: Joe Pondaco & Maria Varonko (jpondaco@duxbury.k12.ma.us;
mvaronko@duxbury.k12.ma.us)
Student Leaders: Jack Rubin, Griffin Ruttgers, Ella Edwards, Julianna Lee
Schoology Code: N/A
Mission: The Duxbury Symphony Orchestra (DSO) provides an engaging full orchestra experience to DHS music students.
Activities Include: We will rehearse Mondays 5:30pm-7pm in the band room and perform at music concerts throughout the year.
Advisors: Maria Varonko (mvaronko@duxbury.k12.ma.us)
Student Leaders: Sam Clifford, Mariah Rodrigues
Schoology Code: N/A