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Welcome to Band and Orchestra!Welcome to Band and Orchestra! Check out the video above to hear from the teachers.
Blue Heron, Columbine Hills, Dutch Creek, Governor's Ranch, Leawood, Mount Carbon, Normandy, Powderhorn, and Westridge Elementary Schools
Blue Heron, Columbine Hills, Dutch Creek, Governor's Ranch, Leawood, Mount Carbon, Normandy, Powderhorn, and Westridge Elementary Schools
Mr. Aaron Graversen
Mr. Aaron Graversen
Band Teacher
Band Teacher
Mrs. Carrie Welch
Mrs. Carrie Welch
Orchestra Teacher
Orchestra Teacher
The best way to get in touch with us is through email! Please include your school in the email.
Announcements:
Announcements:
5th grade parents: It's not too late to join! Please check out the "JOIN Band or Orchestra" page to get started and be sure to REGISTER for class!
Important Dates for the 2025-2026 School Year
Important Dates for the 2025-2026 School Year
See page 3 of the Handbook for performances listed by group
*=Required Event for all band/orchestra students in the articulation area
August 27th, 2025: Parent Information/Rental Night @ Dakota Ridge High School Gym, 6:30-8 PM
September 2nd, 2025: Parent Information/Rental Night @ Columbine High School Gym, 6:30-8 PM
*October 23rd, 2025: Columbine Orchestra "Informance" @ CHS, 6 PM; Columbine Band "Informance" @ CHS, 7 PM
*October 28th, 2025: Dakota Ridge Orchestra "Informance" @ DRHS, 6 PM; Dakota Ridge Band "Informance" @ DRHS, 7 PM
November 6th, 2025: Skate City Fundraiser @ 5801 S. Lowell Way, 6-8 PM, $7 admission
*December 3rd, 2025: Columbine Orchestra Area Concert @ CHS, 6:00 PM; Columbine Band Area Concert @ CHS, 7:30 PM
*December 15th, 2025: Dakota Ridge Orchestra Area Concert @ DRHS, 6:00 PM; Dakota Ridge Band Area Concert @ DRHS, 7:30 PM
February 2nd, 2026: Skate City Fundraiser @ 5801 S. Lowell Way, 6-8 PM, $7 admission
March 18th, 2026: Skate City Fundraiser @ 5801 S. Lowell Way, 6-8 PM, $7 admission
*April 21st, 2026: Dakota Ridge Orchestra Rehearsal @ DRHS, 5-6 PM; Dakota Ridge Band Rehearsal @ DRHS, 6-7 PM
*April 22nd, 2026: Columbine Orchestra Rehearsal @ CHS, 5-6 PM; Columbine Band Rehearsal @ CHS, 6-7 PM
*April 28th, 2026: Columbine Band and Orchestra Spring Concert @ CHS, 6 PM
*April 29th, 2026: Dakota Ridge Band and Orchestra Spring Concert @ DRHS, 6 PM
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