Columbine/Dakota Ridge
Elementary Instrumental Music
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
Mr. Aaron Graversen
Band Teacher
Mrs. Carrie Welch
Orchestra Teacher
The best way to get in touch with us is through email! Please include your school in the email.
Announcements:
Our Area Concerts are coming up soon! See below for the date, time, and location. More information has been or will be sent to your email and with students. For this one, students need to wear all black and if they would like, a holiday hat!
Important Dates for the 2023-2024 School Year
See page 3 of the Handbook for performances listed by group
November 1st, 2023: Columbine Orchestra "Informance" @ CHS, 5:30 PM; Columbine Band "Informance" @ CHS, 7 PM
November 2nd, 2023: Dakota Ridge Orchestra "Informance" @ DRHS, 5:30 PM; Dakota Ridge Band "Informance" @ DRHS, 7 PM
December 5th, 2023: Dakota Ridge Orchestra Area Concert @ DRHS, 5:30 PM; Dakota Ridge Band Area Concert @ DRHS, 7 PM
December 11th, 2023: Columbine Orchestra Area Concert @ CHS, 5:30 PM; Columbine Band Area Concert @ CHS, 7 PM
December 15th, 2023: Chili's "Give Back Day" Fundraiser @ SW Plaza Chili's, Dine in 11 AM - 10 PM and mention "Give Back"
January 10th, 2024: Dakota Ridge area Skate City Night @ Littleton Skate City, 6-8 PM
January 29th, 2024: Columbine area Skate City Night @ Littleton Skate City, 6-8 PM
April 16th, 2024: Dakota Ridge Orchestra Rehearsal @ DRHS, 5-6 PM; Dakota Ridge Band Rehearsal @ DRHS, 6-7 PM
April 18th, 2024: Columbine Orchestra Rehearsal @ CHS, 5-6 PM; Columbine Band Rehearsal @ CHS, 6-7 PM
April 22nd, 2024: Dakota Ridge Band and Orchestra Spring Concert @ DRHS, 6 PM, Chili's "Give Back Day" 11 AM - 10 PM
April 24th, 2024: Columbine Band and Orchestra Spring Concert @ CHS, 6 PM, Chili's "Give Back Day" 11 AM - 10 PM
May 7th, 2024: Columbine area Skate City Night @ Littleton Skate City, 6-8 PM
May 13th, 2024: Dakota Ridge area Skate City Night @ Littleton Skate City, 6-8 PM