Donoho Bands

Congratulations to our band seniors who graduated on May 21! We're so proud of you and can't wait to see how far you go. Thank you for all you've done for our program!

Abrar Babiker - University of Alabama at Birmingham; years in Falcon Band: 3; favorite band memory: "playing at the football games"

Cayden Brooks - University of South Alabama; years in Falcon Band: 2; favorite band memory: "playing at the JSU Jazz Festival"

Foster Payton - University of Alabama at Huntsville; years in Falcon Band: 5; favorite band memory: "learning the guitar solo from Feels So Good"

Rishi Reddy - John Hopkins University; years in Falcon Band: 6; favorite band memory: "playing at football games with my friends"

Congratulations on a great year, Falcons!

Happy summer to our percussion! New instrument storage as well as brand new drum heads for our drumset!

Congrats to band member Izzy and the other Donoho Soccer players!

Can't wait to go to this game!

Kickoff of our 16th season of the FNN High School Football Game of the Week is just around the corner, and we're busy finalizing our preliminary schedule.

We're pleased to announce that our season opener is set for Thursday night, August 20th, as we make our first-ever visit to Hope Christian Academy, as the Saints host the Donoho Falcons.

Congratulations to this year's band president!

Congratulations to Donoho Senior and Valedictorian Rishikesh Mukkamalla Reddy! Rishi will attend Johns Hopkins University this fall where he plans to study Biochemistry. One of Rishi’s favorite Donoho memories is spending time in the Senior Lounge and growing closer with his classmates during their final year together. His favorite Donoho traditions include Senior Celebration Day and the 100 Days Dinner. Reflecting on his time at Donoho, Rishi says his biggest takeaway is learning that surrounding yourself with the right people helps create balance. He also shares this advice for underclassmen: “Confidence in yourself is all you need!” Congratulations, Rishi! Your hard work has truly paid off, and we are so excited to see all that you accomplish in the future.

Congratulations to another one of our band seniors!

Congratulations to Donoho Senior Foster Cole Payton! Foster will be attending the University of Alabama in Huntsville, where he plans to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Aerospace Engineering. He is a recipient of the Saturn V Scholarship, the Elks National Lodge Scholarship, and the Kiwanis Club Scholarship. One of Foster’s favorite memories at Donoho is volunteering at the United Way Day of Action with Key Club and enjoying lunch afterward at Zinn Park. Foster shares that the most important takeaway from his time at Donoho is that “time management is essential, especially when trying to balance multiple extracurriculars.” Congratulations, Foster! We can’t wait to see what your future holds!

Thinking about joining band here? Join us for instrument testing and try-out time on Wednesday! You'll get to try out any instrument you want and will also have a chance to meet Mr. Geeter and speak with Gadsden Music representatives onsite!

Drop by and see us. We'd love to have you!

Happy Mother's Day to all our band moms! We couldn't do what we do without you!

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 Leadership Team!

Last night was our annual Donoho Band and Choir Banquet and Awards Night. Congratulations to all programs on a great year!

Middle School Spirit of Band: London Jones
Middle School Spirit of Choir: Kinsley Burke
Upper School Spirit of Band: Cayden Brooks & Rishi Reddy
Upper School Spirit of Choir: Callee Taylor
John Philip Sousa Band Award: Foster Payton