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Welcome to the home of the Pride of the Destrehan Band Program! We are pleased to provide you with our new website hosting the most up-date-information. Please use the side navigation menu to explore our website.
Welcome to the Destrehan High School Band!
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Current announcements are listed below.
Directors & Staff
Christopher Williams, Director of Bands
Maggie Thibodaux, Front Ensemble Director
Heidi Garcia, Front Ensemble Instructor
Courtney Tanner, Color Guard Director
Greg Robertson, Color Guard Instructor & Choreography
Jessica Farnet, Harry Hurst Band Director
Stephen Tumblin, Albert Cammon Band Director, Asst. Band DirectorBand Office: 985.764.9310
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Calendar of Events
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Announcements & Updates
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Updated 9/22/2022
- Information for Incoming Students
All incoming students should register for the Pride of Destrehan by accessing the 'New Student Registration' link in the menu. Follow the directions and fill out the information requested as best as you can. Please email Mr. Williams with any questions.
WEEKLY OUTLOOK
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Recognitions
2022-2023 Honor Band Results
Congratulations to the following students for auditioning and earning a position in the LMEA District VII Honor Band:
- Allison Hebert, Clarinet, 1st chair
- Sadie Smith, Clarinet, 8th chair
- Jacob Resalsingh, Clarinet, 10th chair
- Mason Tankersley, Oboe, 3rd chair
- Hayden Stoute, Bass Clarinet & Contra-alto Clarinet, 1st chair
- Montrel Raby, Alto Saxophone, 4th chair
- Anaïs Chavez, Trumpet, 1st chair
- Ian Winchell, Trumpet, 5th chair
- Scott Lacy, Trombone, 2nd chair
- Brayden Benedict, Percussion, 7th chair
Additionally, the following students have advanced to the LMEA All-State ensembles, which will perform at the annual LMEA Conference at the Baton Rouge Crowne Plaza November 17-21, 2022:
Anaïs Chavez, Principal Trumpet, OrchestraScott Lacy, 2nd Trombone, OrchestraAllison Hebert, 2nd Clarinet, Symphonic BandHayden Stoute, Contra Bass Clarinet, Concert BandIan Winchell, 2nd Trumpet, Concert BandBrayden Benedict, 6th Percussion, Concert BandCongratulations to all who auditioned, and thank you for representing Destrehan High School!
2022 LMEA Large Ensemble Festival Results
The Destrehan Symphonic Band performed at the LMEA District VII Large Ensemble Assessment on March 15, 2022 at Central Lafourche High School. Their program consisted of Gustav Holst's First Suite in E-flat, I. Chaconne & III. March, and Yukiko Nishimura's Under a Winter Sky. Their on-stage performance received Superior ratings and their assessment on sight reading received a Superior rating. Upon these awards, the band received the highest honorable award of Sweepstakes!! Congrats to all of the students in the Symphonic Band!
To watch our Spring Concert from May 3, 2022, please click here!
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