Dartmouth offers three music classes during the school day: Eagle Band, Concert Band, and Symphonic Band. Jazz Band and Choir meet after school. All groups perform at 3-4 concerts during the school year.

• • Eagle Band is our beginning band for 6th grade students, or 7th grade students who are new to band. Students will either have band during 3rd or 4th period.

  • Concert Band is our intermediate level band for 7th and 8th grade students. Students will have band either 1st or 5th period.

  • Symphonic Band is our advanced band and members are selected through auditions, based on ability and attitude. Symphonic Band is for 7th and 8th graders and meets as a 0 period class before school. Symphonic Band marches in parades, performs for other schools and travels to Disneyland.

  • Jazz Band is an extra-curricular band and is open to 7th, and 8th graders. Students must be currently in Concert/Symphonic Band, or previously in Concert/Symphonic Band to participate. Jazz Band meeting times for 2024-2025 coming soon.

  • Choir is an extra-curricular activity on campus that is open to all Dartmouth students. Choir meets Wednesday after school from 3:30-4:30 in room 618.

  • Color Guard is an extra-curricular activity on campus that is open to all Dartmouth students. Color Guard meets Monday and Wednesday mornings during 0 period (7:20-8:10) from late September through early December and joins the marching band in the parades in late November and early December.