FUTURE BAND MEMBERS

Welcome to The Sound of the Eastern Shore!  As a future member please check out this page and the rest of the website.   

We want you to be prepared as possible for your transition to Daphne High School.

2024-2025 Informational Powerpoint

Incoming Student Checklist:

  • Fill out the registration form HERE
  • Download your music.
  • Add our google calendar to your phone –    
  • Sign-up for Remind 101
    • Text 81010 and enter the appropriate code
    • Fall 2024 Freshmen: @daphne2028

      Fall 2024 Sophomores: @daphne2027

      Fall 2024 Juniors: @daphne2026

      Fall 2024 Seniors: @daphne2025

    • Follow our Facebook page and other social media accounts
  • If guard, percussion or majorettes, get audition material from website and prepare your audition​
  • Start practicing!
  • Print the Band Handbook, read through it and post the calendar in your home so everyone knows all of the important dates!
  • If you are a transfer/IB student please reach out to the directors as soon as possible.

BENEFITS OF JOINING BAND

  • Leadership

Band provides leadership training to all interested students, with opportunities for further in-depth training for selected students.

  • Competition

Band encourages habits and choices that move students towards excellence through a rich and diverse range of opportunities in and out of the classroom.

  • Teamwork/Friendship

Learn the value of working together and come to understand how your individual effort impacts the group as a whole. The band is an expansive and highly integrated social community, where you will make friendships that will last a lifetime

  • Confidence/Fun

The experience of performing on the field and on stage provides an invaluable opportunity to build a sense of pride and self-confidence. Enjoy football games from a unique perspective and go on trips with friends to places like Universal and Disney. 

  • Making Music

The most important benefit of being in a band program is making music.   Students have the opportunity to perform and grow their musicianship and have fun doing it.

 

Music raises test scores! Click here for the recent study!