Phelps HS Panther Band
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Band at Phelps
Phelps offers Advanced Band and Beginning Band classes during the school day. As part of band classes, students learn the fundamentals of performing on at least one instrument, singing proficiency, music literacy, dynamics, articulation, phrasing, improvisation, composition and play in large and small ensembles. Students enrolled in band classes participate in either the Beginning Band or Advanced Band based on their experience level, and all students can participate in the Phelps Panther Marching Band.
Be Part of a Community
People who know you
Last year, 25 students marched in the Panther Marching Band, making it one of the largest activities on campus!
Build relationships
Meet people in all grades, taking all classes, who can help with classwork and relationships.
Learn together
Band is a student-lead organization, where band members make decisions and plans for the group
Get Leadership Experience
Band is run by a student captain, section leaders, squad leaders, and more. Learn how to be a leader and work with others.
Schedule
Marching Band meets Mondays and Wednesdays after school (3:45pm-5:00pm) in addition to the Concert Band class. During this time, we rehearse marching skills and musicianship.
Get the class!
All DCPS students are required to complete 0.5 credits of music (half a year) to receive a high school diploma. Concert band classes satisfy 1.0 credit and satisfy the graduation requirement each year. Many students participate in band at Phelps for three or four years, earning up to four full credits!
Counselors work with students to provide a schedule that allows them to complete their major coursework and participate in band without having to take evening or summer classes.
Talk to your counsellor to get Graduation credit for band!
9th / 11th Ms. Williams-Lewis
10th / 12th Ms. Hampton
Joining Band
Do I need to provide my own instrument?
No. Phelps provides an instrument for each student that needs one. In the case of large instruments, like tubas and trombones, Phelps provides a second instrument for home so students do not have to bring the instrument back and forth.
Do I already need to know how to play an instrument or read music?
No. Many students enroll in beginning band to learn to play an instrument for the first time.
How do I sign up?
Click the link below!
Phelps Band is
Mr. Green - Band Director
Ms. Bautista - Assistand Band Director
David Turner - Drum Major
Xavier McDuffie - Brass Section Leader
Kevin Gray - Woodwind Section Leader
David Parker - Drumline Section Leader