Official account for the DeKalb High School Band Program. Updates on events for the Marching Barbs, DHS concert, jazz and percussion groups.

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Ready to end the season on a beautiful day here at the Sycamore Pumpkin Parade!!
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Congrats to the @MarchingBarbs for taking second place in class 5A at today’s @MarchingIllini IMBC. This was an incredibly talented class and we are honored to be named amongst these fantastic groups!!
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After a morning of rehearsals, the DHS Steelband is ready and looking forward to sharing the stage with the @NIUlive Steelband today at 3pm!!
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Congratulations to our @D428Music Solo and Ensemble Honors Concert participants!!! Thank you for a beautiful evening of music!
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The @MarchingBarbs DHS Percussion Ensemble will be performing as well- hope to see you there!!!
Arcomusical will hold its annual Transformation Through Rhythm concert fundraiser March 3 to benefit the 2024 Give DeKalb County Bonus Pool. Give DeKalb County, a 24-hour fundraiser benefiting local nonprofits, takes places May 2. | Click the image to ... shawlocal.com/daily-chronicl…
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Looks like a lot @MarchingBarbs celebrating an incredible accomplishment!!
Congratulations to steelpan player Jaden Teague-Núñez, winner of the 2024 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition. Finalists were accompanied by the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and conductor Kyle Dickson last Saturday in Orchestra Hall. 📷: @toddrphoto
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DeKalb, IL High School Bands retweeted
The @D428Music students are having their annual Proven Winners Plant sale. Orders taken online at proven-winners.mybigcommerce… Please indicate which group and/or student that you would like the profit to go to. Delivery will be 05/16 at DHS. Email angelsmith@d428.org w/questions.

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Congratulations to our very own Jaden Teague Nunez who just won the Crain- Maling Foundation/ Chicago Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition!!!!
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The stage is set for the ⁦@NIUlive⁩ Steelband to join us for tonight’s joint concert at 7pm at DHS- gotta love the orange and red🔥
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A huge thanks to the @StOlaf_Music Band for their beautiful performance at DHS this evening. It was a great privilege for our students to work with Dr. Dorn and most special of all to see @MarchingBarbs alum Jesse Wiemer Hastings back on stage a a soloist with the band!
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The DHS Jazz program had a great time @NIUlive jazz day today. We had a real proud moment catching up with 4 @MarchingBarbs alums playing in the NIU Jazz Orchestra- so amazing to watch what these kids have become!
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Congratulations to our 11 @MarchingBarbs and 27 (27!) @D428Music students on your fantastic performances @ILMEA1 IMEC 2024. Thank you for sharing your talents with the rest of the state and making us all proud!!
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Congrats to our @ILMEA1 All State musicians- we’re looking forward to all of the great music you’ll be making this weekend!!!
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That looks like a lot of @marchingbarbs there- congrats to a great group of kids!
It’s a good day to be a Barb! Celebrating our Illinois state scholars at each lunch period !! Congratulations to their hard work !!
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DeKalb, IL High School Bands retweeted
It’s a good day to be a Barb! Celebrating our Illinois state scholars at each lunch period !! Congratulations to their hard work !!
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Congratulations to all of the @ILMEA1 D8 Jr/Sr Festival participants yesterday! We were honored to host you @DeKalb428DHS
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Great to see one of our @MarchingBarbs Drum Majors putting those leadership qualities on full display for @CUSD428
On Tuesday, during our Board Meeting, we had great presentations. The first, student Board member, Jenna Zimmerman, as she presented outcomes from a student survey re cafeteria food and other issues. Another from our Social Justice Team re our Diversity Plan. Great job!
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Congrats to our D8 @ILMEA1 Jazz Festivals participants- Concert downbeat in 20 min!!
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Thanks to our great friend and @NIUlive faculty emeritus Ron Carter for coming out to keep the the DHS Jazz Ensemble swinging- see you soon @ILMEA1 IMEC in January!!
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