The DHS Band and Orchestra program is considered one of the best high school instrumental music programs in the United States, as recognized by the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference. DHS Band and Orchestra students receive a world class music education in a safe and professional environment that fosters community. Band and Orchestra look excellent on a college application and the Honors level courses offer students a GPA boost (5.0 scale).
The Band and Orchestra programs tour every two years, alternating between domestic locations and Ireland: Ireland 2022, Chicago 2024, Ireland 2026, TBD 2028.
Band activities include Band Camp, Field Show competitions, Chabot Wind Band Festival, Sonoma State Wind Band Festival, CMEA Festival, concerts, clinicians, and more. Jazz events include the Sac State Jazz Festival, Folsom Jazz Festival, Campana Jazz Festival, LPAA Jazz Championships, and more.
Orchestra activities include Orchestra Camp, Sonoma State Orchestra Festival, Homestead Orchestra festival, SF Symphony concert field trip, and more.
Registration Info:
If you are NEW to DHS or are currently in Symphonic Band at DHS, list Symphonic Band as your first choice elective. If you want to be in an advanced Band (Honors Wind Ensemble or Honors Jazz Ensemble), submit an audition video, and your schedule will be changed if you make it into the ensemble.
If you are currently in Wind Ensemble or Jazz Ensemble, list that class as your first choice in IC.
Auditions:
Auditions are ONLY required for students who want to be in an ADVANCED band: Honors Wind Ensemble or Honors Jazz Ensemble.
There is NO audition required to be in Symphonic Band or Orchestra at DHS. All students with middle school experience are welcome to join these ensembles.
Audition instructions: Email Mr. Polot a 1-minute video (or longer) demonstrating your best playing abilities on your instrument. Your video should include contrasting material if possible. Videos are due March 1st at 11:59pm.
Audition results will be posted on the music website (www.DublinHSMusic.org). They will also be emailed to incoming/current students.
Please be patient. It can take a few weeks to hear every student and place students accordingly. Additionally, it takes time for the counseling department to place each student in the correct class.
All students who are already in Wind Ensemble or Jazz Ensemble must re-audition each year.
Students who do not audition will be placed in Symphonic Band or Concert Band.
8th graders are encouraged to audition for Wind Ensemble or Jazz Ensemble. It can’t hurt to try! No matter what, you will still get to be in Symphonic/Concert Band and the Irish Guard marching band.
Transfer students may audition by emailing a single video of each of the components of the audition, minus sight reading, to Mr. Polot as far prior to Band Camp as possible.
Registration info:
The Band and Orchestra programs tour every two years, alternating between domestic locations and Ireland: Ireland 2022, Chicago 2024, Ireland 2026, TBD 2028.
Band activities include Band Camp, Field Show competitions, Chabot Wind Band Festival, Sonoma State Wind Band Festival, CMEA Festival, concerts, clinicians, and more. Jazz events include the Sac State Jazz Festival, Folsom Jazz Festival, Campana Jazz Festival, LPAA Jazz Championships, and more.
Orchestra activities include Orchestra Camp, Sonoma State Orchestra Festival, Homestead Orchestra festival, SF Symphony concert field trip, and more.
Registration Info:
If you are NEW to DHS or are currently in Symphonic Band at DHS, list Symphonic Band as your first choice elective. If you want to be in an advanced Band (Honors Wind Ensemble or Honors Jazz Ensemble), submit an audition video, and your schedule will be changed if you make it into the ensemble.
If you are currently in Wind Ensemble or Jazz Ensemble, list that class as your first choice in IC.
Auditions:
Auditions are ONLY required for students who want to be in an ADVANCED band: Honors Wind Ensemble or Honors Jazz Ensemble.
There is NO audition required to be in Symphonic Band or Orchestra at DHS. All students with middle school experience are welcome to join these ensembles.
Audition instructions: Email Mr. Polot a 1-minute video (or longer) demonstrating your best playing abilities on your instrument. Your video should include contrasting material if possible. Videos are due March 1st at 11:59pm.
Audition results will be posted on the music website (www.DublinHSMusic.org). They will also be emailed to incoming/current students.
Please be patient. It can take a few weeks to hear every student and place students accordingly. Additionally, it takes time for the counseling department to place each student in the correct class.
All students who are already in Wind Ensemble or Jazz Ensemble must re-audition each year.
Students who do not audition will be placed in Symphonic Band or Concert Band.
8th graders are encouraged to audition for Wind Ensemble or Jazz Ensemble. It can’t hurt to try! No matter what, you will still get to be in Symphonic/Concert Band and the Irish Guard marching band.
Transfer students may audition by emailing a single video of each of the components of the audition, minus sight reading, to Mr. Polot as far prior to Band Camp as possible.
Registration info:
- Philharmonic or String Orchestra – No audition required; minimum 2 years of prior playing experience required.
- Symphonic or Concert Band – No audition required; minimum 2 years of prior playing experience required.
- Honors Chamber Orchestra – Audition: One minute video demonstrating your best playing abilities; email to Mr. Polot by Friday, March 1st at 11:59pm. Sign up for Chamber Orchestra; you will be kept or moved to Philharmonic Orchestra based on your audition.
- Honors Jazz Ensemble: Audition: One minute video demonstrating your best playing abilities; email to Mr. Polot by Friday, March 1st at 11:59pm. Sign up for the band you hope to be placed into and you will be kept or moved to another band based on your audition.
- Honors Wind Ensemble: Audition: One minute video demonstrating your best playing abilities; email to Mr. Polot by Friday, March 1st at 11:59pm. Sign up for the band you hope to be placed into and you will be kept or moved to another band based on your audition.