Welcome to Hellgate Band!

Welcome to a new year with YOUR Hellgate High School Band Family! Congratulations on your decision to commit to something very special with so many students this year; a tradition of comprehensive musicianship, leadership, and excellence with the Hellgate Band.

Students and parents, please read the  Welcome Letter. It will direct you to our Band Handbook on our band website for specific details on grading, uniforms, concerts, fees, and much more. It also provides a checklist and forms to help get a successful start to the year of music. I’ve also snail-mailed a hard copy of this letter–hopefully you will receive it within the first week of school. I can’t thank you enough for your time and efforts in these first few weeks. I know it seems like a lot at first, but the whole Hellgate family–band students, parents, and staff–are here to help each and every musician make their efforts worth gold! 

– Mr. Jesse Dochnahl, your band teacher-conductor