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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:
See the JOIN page for more information on joining class and getting an instrument!
Important Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year
Important Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year
See page 3 of the Handbook for performances listed by group. If you can't attend the concert for your area, let your teacher know and you can attend the concert for the other area - we play the same music!
*=Required Event for all band/orchestra students in the articulation area
August 27th, 2026: Parent Information/Rental Night @ Columbine High School Gym, 6:30-8 PM
September 2nd, 2026: Parent Information/Rental Night @ Dakota Ridge High School Gym, 6:30-8 PM
*October 26th, 2026: Dakota Ridge Orchestra "Informance" @ DRHS, 6 PM; Dakota Ridge Band "Informance" @ DRHS, 7 PM
*October 29th, 2026: Columbine Orchestra "Informance" @ CHS, 6 PM; Columbine Band "Informance" @ CHS, 7 PM
November 9th, 2026: Skate City Fundraiser @ 5801 S. Lowell Way, 6-8 PM, $7 admission
*December 16th, 2026: Dakota Ridge Orchestra Area Concert @ DRHS, 6:00 PM; Dakota Ridge Band Area Concert @ DRHS, 7:30 PM
*December 17th, 2026: Columbine Orchestra Area Concert @ CHS, 6:00 PM; Columbine Band Area Concert @ CHS, 7:30 PM
January 13th, 2027 - FLYER - Red Robin Restaurant Fundraiser @ TBD
More info TBD
February TBD, 2027: Skate City Fundraiser @ 5801 S. Lowell Way, 6-8 PM, $7 admission; with Ken Caryl MSMore info TBD
March 3rd, 2027: Skate City Fundraiser @ 5801 S. Lowell Way, 6-8 PM, $7 admission
March 16th, 2027 - FLYER - Chick-Fil-A Restaurant Fundraiser @ TBD
More info TBD
*April 19th, 2027: Dakota Ridge Orchestra Rehearsal @ DRHS, 5-6 PM; Dakota Ridge Band Rehearsal @ DRHS, 6-7 PM
*April 21st, 2027: Columbine Orchestra Rehearsal @ CHS, 5-6 PM; Columbine Band Rehearsal @ CHS, 6-7 PM
*April 27th, 2027: Columbine Band and Orchestra Spring Concert @ CHS, 6 PM
*April 29th, 2027: Dakota Ridge Band and Orchestra Spring Concert @ DRHS, 6 PM
May 3rd-6th, 2027 - FLYER - Texas Roadhouse Restaurant Fundraiser @ TBD
More info TBD
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