Dakota High School Band

Dakota High School Band The Dakota High School Band motto is 'A Tradition of Excellence'.

The band performs throughout Northwest Illinois and Southern Wisconsin in addition to performing many contests and festivals throughout the year.

NYC Day 4 - The Dakota HS Band and Choir wrapped up our trip with free time in Times Square and Central Park. Flying w...
03/28/2026

NYC Day 4 - The Dakota HS Band and Choir wrapped up our trip with free time in Times Square and Central Park. Flying was an adventure, but our group was patient and made the best of the experience! ✈️
Here is a photo dump of our last few days in NYC! Very proud of our students! 🎶🍎🎷🎭🎶

Dakota HS Band and Choir in New Yiek City, 2026! Iconic sites and great performance venue!! 🎶🍎
03/27/2026

Dakota HS Band and Choir in New Yiek City, 2026! Iconic sites and great performance venue!! 🎶🍎

NYC Day 3! We took a historical look at NYC today with tours at Carnegie Hall, The National 9/11 Memorial, The Statue ...
03/27/2026

NYC Day 3! We took a historical look at NYC today with tours at Carnegie Hall, The National 9/11 Memorial, The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island (drive by) and finished the day off with dinner in Little Italy. The weather was 72°, what a great day!!

NYC Day 2 - Performance Day at the USS Intrepid!! 🎶Tours included The Museum of Broadway, Radio City Music Hall, and The...
03/26/2026

NYC Day 2 - Performance Day at the USS Intrepid!! 🎶
Tours included The Museum of Broadway, Radio City Music Hall, and The Empire State Building.

NYC Day 1 -The Dakota HS Band and Choir began the day flying to Philadelphia, then on to New York City! Both groups par...
03/25/2026

NYC Day 1 -
The Dakota HS Band and Choir began the day flying to Philadelphia, then on to New York City! Both groups participated in Broadway clinics, dinner at Ellen's Stardust Diner and attended the Broadway Show Wicked! A great start to the trip!!

The Dakota Music and Theatre Departments present "Matilda the Musical" on April 10 and 11 at Dakota HS @ 7pm. Tickets...
03/23/2026

The Dakota Music and Theatre Departments present "Matilda the Musical" on April 10 and 11 at Dakota HS @ 7pm. Tickets at the door Adults $10 and Students $5. 🎶🎭

NUIC Conference Music Festival at Scales Mound HS today! The Dakota students shared the stage with fellow Conference ri...
03/14/2026

NUIC Conference Music Festival at Scales Mound HS today! The Dakota students shared the stage with fellow Conference rivals to make great music! 🎶

Dakota HS musicians are participating in the NUIC Conference Music Festival at Scales Mound HS today! Concert this eve...
03/13/2026

Dakota HS musicians are participating in the NUIC Conference Music Festival at Scales Mound HS today! Concert this evening at 7pm!!

The Dakota HS Band and Choir performed at today's IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest at West Carroll HS. Many Division I a...
03/08/2026

The Dakota HS Band and Choir performed at today's IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest at West Carroll HS. Many Division I and II ratings were earned today! Including Best Of The Day awards to:

Braedyn Jansen vocal solo
Saxophone Quartet
Percussion Ensemble
Graybill vocal ensemble of 6
Irelyn Olson vocal solo
Woodwind Choir
Brass Quintet

Bravo to everyone! 🏅🎶🎷🎺🥁

A few pics to highlight the day!

State Pep Band!!! We are having a great day playing for the IHSA State Tournament!! 🏀🎶
03/05/2026

State Pep Band!!! We are having a great day playing for the IHSA State Tournament!! 🏀🎶

The Dakota HS Band will travel to Illinois State University as an IHSA State Pep Band for the Girls Basketball Tournamen...
03/05/2026

The Dakota HS Band will travel to Illinois State University as an IHSA State Pep Band for the Girls Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 5th!! We are excited to be the official band! Congratulations Band!! 🏀🎺🎶

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