The DAC Band Program is a musical organization open to all students interested in learning about the world of music through participation in a concert band.  Students in grades four through twelve are invited to explore different musical styles while receiving musical instruction on a concert band instrument of their choice.  The DAC bands are always open to new students and we encourage you to learn more about us by checking out our website.  Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.  We hope you will join us on our musical journey

DAC BAND SIGN UP/TRYOUT MEETING

THERE WILL BE A BAND TRYOUT/SIGN UP MEETING ON MONDAY MAY 19TH AT ST. PATRICK SCHOOL IN CHESTERTON.  THIS IS AN OPEN HOUSE MEETING WHERE STUDENTS IN GRADES FOUR THROUGH TWELVE CAN COME ANY TIME BETWEEN 6:00 AND 8:00 TO TRY THE BAND INSTRUMENTS.  PARENTS WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO  MEET THE BAND DIRECTOR AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS THEY HAVE ABOUT THE BAND PROGRAM. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MUSIC COMPANY QUINLAN AND FABISH WILL BE AVAILABLE TO TAKE QUESTIONS AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR BAND INSTRUMENTS.  FOR ANY STUDENT LOOKING FOR A NEW ADVENTURE IN MUSIC THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!

DAC SPRING SHOW 2025

THE DUNELAND AREA COMMUNITY BAND PROGRAM WILL PRESENT ITS ANNUAL SPRING SHOW - "MUSICAL JOURNEYS" ON SUNDAY MAY 18TH AT ST. PATRICK SCHOOL IN CHESTERTON.  PERFORMING WILL BE THE BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE AND SYMPHONIC BANDS AS WELL AS OUR GUEST STARS THE THIRD GRADE RECORDERS OF ST. PATRICK SCHOOL.  THE CONCERT WILL BEGIN AT 5:00PM WITH A $5 ADMISSION FEE FOR GUESTS.  ALL FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE WELCOME!

DAC SUMMER BAND 2024

SUMMER BAND LESSONS FOR NEW STUDENTS IN THE DAC BAND PROGRAM WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY JULY 8TH AT ST. PATRICK SCHOOL IN CHESTERTON. LESSONS  FOR STUDENTS JUST STARTING ON THEIR INSTRUMENTS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS THROUGH  JULY 31ST. BEGINNING DRUMS ARE 1:00-1:45, BEGINNING FLUTE AND OBOE 1:45-2:30, BEGINNING BRASS 2:30-3:15 AND BEGINNING CLARINET AND SAX 3:15-4:00.  SUMMER LESSONS FRO RETURNING AND ADVANCED MEMBERS WILL BE HELD MONDAY-FRIDAY AUGUST 5-9.  IF YOU MISSED THE INSTRUMENT TRYOUTS PLEASE CONTACT THE BAND DIRECTOR FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO TRY THE INSTRUMENTS AND HOW TO GET SIGNED UP FOR SUMMER BAND.  COME JOIN THE DAC BAND FAMILY!

DAC SPRING CONCERT PERFORMANCES 2024

THE DAC BANDS WILL PRESENT THEIR 2024 SPRING SHOW - "THE DAC BAND S MOVIE SOUNDTRACK"  THIS MAY.  AN IN-SCHOOL PERFORMANCE FOR ST. PATRICK SCHOOL WILL BE ON FRIDAY MAY 17TH BEGINNING AT 1:30.  THE FINAL PERFORMANCE FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL BE ON SUNDAY MAY 19TH IN ST.  PATRICK SCHOOL CLASSIC GYM BEGINNING AT 5:00PM.  ADMISSION FOR THE CONCERT IS $5 - THIS GOES TO THE BAND BUDGET THAT HELPS PROVIDE MUSIC AND EQUIPMENT.  WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO PERFORMING MOVIE MUSIC THAT HAS SHAPED THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES.

DAC SUMMER BAND 2023

SUMMER BAND LESSONS FOR NEW STUDENTS IN THE DAC BAND PROGRAM WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY JULY 10TH AT ST. PATRICK SCHOOL IN CHESTERTON. LESSONS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS THROUGH AUGUST 2ND. BEGINNING DRUMS ARE 1:00-1:45, BEGINNING FLUTE AND OBOE 1:45-2:30, BEGINNING BRASS 2:30-3:15 AND BEGINNING CLARINET AND SAX 3:15-4:00.  IF YOU MISSED THE INSTRUMENT TRYOUTS PLEASE CONTACT THE BAND DIRECTOR FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO TRY THE INSTRUMENTS AND HOW TO GET SIGNED UP FOR SUMMER BAND.  COME JOIN THE DAC BAND FAMILY!

DAC SPRING CONCERT PERFORMANCES 2023

THE DAC BANDS WILL PRESENT THE SPRING CONCERT OF 2023 - "AN EVENING OF CLASSIC ROCK 'N ROLL" - ON SUNDAY MAY 21, 2023 AT ST. PATRICK SCHOOL IN CHESTERTON.  THE CONCERT WILL BEGIN AT 5:00 AND ALL FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE WELCOME.  ADMISSION FOR THE CONCERT IS $5 - THIS GOES TO THE BAND BUDGET THAT HELPS PROVIDE MUSIC AND EQUIPMENT.  IN ADDITION THERE WILL ALSO BE A PERFORMANCE FOR ST. PATRICK SCHOOL ON FRIDAY MAY 19TH AT 1:30. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO TAKING EVERYONE ON A TRIP THROUGH CLASSIC ROCK 'N ROLL!

2023 DAC BAND TRYOUT/SIGN UP MEETING

THERE WILL BE A BAND TRYOUT/SIGN UP MEETING ON MONDAY MAY 22ND AT ST. PATRICK SCHOOL IN CHESTERTON.  THIS IS AN OPEN HOUSE MEETING WHERE STUDENTS IN GRADES FOUR THROUGH TWELVE CAN COME ANY TIME BETWEEN 6:00 AND 8:00 TO TRY THE BAND INSTRUMENTS.  PARENTS WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO  MEET THE BAND DIRECTOR AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS THEY HAVE ABOUT THE BAND PROGRAM. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MUSIC COMPANY QUINLAN AND FABISH WILL BE AVAILABLE TO TAKE QUESTIONS AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR BAND INSTRUMENTS.  FOR ANY STUDENT LOOKING FOR A NEW ADVENTURE IN MUSIC THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!

CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2022

THE DAC BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 11TH AT ST. PATRICK SCHOOL IN CHESTERTON. THE PERFORMANCE WILL BEGIN AT 5:00PM AND ADMISSION WILL BE $5. THE DRESS REHEARSAL FOR THE CONCERT WILL BE ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 10TH. THIS WILL BE THE 11TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT FOR THE DUNELAND AREA COMMUNITY BAND PROGRAM -  ALL FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE WELCOME!

DAC BAND 2022

WE HAVE JUST FINISHED THE SUMMER BAND PROGRAM AND WE ARE NOW READY TO START THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR.  LESSONS AND REHEARSALS WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ONLY IN CHESTERTON AT ST. PATRICK SCHOOL. REHEARSALS WILL BEGIN ON TUESDAY AUGUST 23RD WITH BEGINNING BAND 3:00-4:00, INTERMEDIATE BAND 4:00-5:00 AND SYMPHONIC BAND 5:00-6:15. LESSONS WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH.