Band

Stivers band students play a diverse range of music from traditional band music to jazz.  Students may participate in the Philharmonic, Symphonic, and Jazz Orchestras. 

Students have the opportunity to take one-on-one studio lessons with adjunct faculty.  There are also master classes with professional musicians during the school year. 

Band students may participate in various regional and national competitions.  Many students have gone to prestigious music camps, such as Interlochen School for the Arts and Berklee School of Music.  Graduates have been accepted to prestigious colleges and universities such as Berklee School of Music, Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati, and Rose Hulman, among others.

Jazz Orchestra
 

Jazz Orchestra is a year long course of study that is open to any woodwind, brass, percussion, and piano students who are selected by the music faculty. Advanced jazz repertoire is chosen from professional libraries of current and historical composers and arrangers. Performance opportunities and master classes are offered with guest artists several times during the year. The Stivers Jazz band took first place at Boston's 2004 and 2008 Berklee Jazz Festivals among top high school jazz bands from across the nation.  Every concert that the Jazz Orchestra performs is recorded. The group has five CD recordings to date.

 

For more information, please contact Claude Lucien Thomas at clathoma@dps.k12.oh.us.

 

For audition information for Grades 7-8, please go to the 7-8 Audition Information page HERE.

For audition information for Grades 9-12, please go to the 9-12 Audition Information page HERE.

 

For performance information, please go to the calendar.