March Band News!

Hey Hellgate Band Families,

Good afternoon and happy March to everyone. We’re just getting into the exciting and rewarding performance season, so here are a handful of reminders and updates to keep us unified and strong — at our very best. -Mr. Dochnahl

Please read the attached letter to help prepare for the awesome, exciting, rewarding annual District Music Festival week coming up after spring break. We’ve already begun the exciting search for small ensembles during cla

Upcoming Events and Deadlines

See our Events Page for the Full Calendar

• March 14, 9am – 9pm:  UM Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival for all jazz bands
  • Itinerary for HHS
• April 5: Play test due on Classroom (1st All-State etude and chromatic scale)
• April 8, 7:00 PM: New Orleans Trip Kick-Off meeting (band room or Zoom)
• April 10, 7:30 PM: UM Recital Hall – world famous tuba player Oystein Baadsvik performance
• April 17, 7:00 PM: Spring Festival Band Concert at Hellgate featuring all ensembles
• April 18, 8:15 AM – 11:00 AM: all bands perform for MHSA judges at HHS
• April 18: New Orleans Commitment Contract Due
• April 19: New Orleans Online Registration Deadline
• April 20, 8:00 AM – 3:30PM: District Solo/Ensemble Festival at Big Sky High School
  • For Jazz Groups, Percussion, Solos, and all Small Ensembles
  • Piano solos will be Friday, April 19 – be sure to register with Dochnahl
• April 26: New Orleans 1st payment due
• May 1, 7:00 PM at SHS:   Airmen of Note Air Force Jazz Band, REGISTER TO ATTEND NOW
• May 3 or 4: State Music Festival
• May 8, 6:00 PM: Swing for a Knight Fundraiser Dance Concert at Missoula Fairgrounds Home Arts Building
• May 15, 7:00 PM: Hellgate Pops Concert
• May 17: Noami Siegel’s touring band workshops at Hellgate during class