Best Ever Wreath Sale !!!!

Just a thank you for everyone who bought, sold, helped make or helped deliver over 420 wreaths this year!!! Many of them were purchased by DPMC alumni, friends and neighbors. I believe this is the most wreaths ever sold by DPMC - at least in the 10 years I have been involved. This is especially significant considering it is not an England trip on the horizon. Thank you all for your support!

DHS Greenwave Marching Band in the Dover Christmas Parade

DHS Greenwave Marching Band in the Delayed Dover Christmas Parade. The Monday raindate made for both a smaller parade and a smaller crowd.
Photo by Dan Arnold


Marching Down the Avenue
Photo by Dan Arnold


Blinded by the light...
Photo by Dan Arnold


The DHS Band passes by..
Photo by Dan Arnold


Everybody Loves a Llama especially a ...er......Rein - Llama.....
Photo by Dan Arnold


Did someone say Rain? Not on MY parade dude.
Photo by Dan Arnold



And who doesn't just Love a Big Bumble!!!
Photo by Dan Arnold


Everyday is a parade if you are a leprechan....look for him in the Portsmouth parade...
Photo by Dan Arnold


The Air National Guard's idea of a Lawnboy....
Photoby Dan Arnold



Some girls just gotta dance...
Photo by Dan Arnold

All New England Band Festival

Congratulations to Jenny, Eben, Lauren and Kyle for being selected to attend the All New England Band Festival at Plymouth State University yesterday. They, along with high school musicians from across New England gave a spectacular performance. Here a few pictures taken in between songs (sorry for not getting close ups of Lauren and Eben).

Nancy


Kyle photo by Nancy


DHS musicians performed with the Symphonic Band
photo by Nancy


Jenny
photo by Nancy

Get Your Christmas Wreath Pics Here!!!!

NOTE: I bumped this Oct 6th post to the top as a wreath sales aid.

As requested at last nights DPMC meeting, here are pictures of the BEAUTIFUL wreaths that we will be selling soon. These are the actual wreaths we sold last year. Forms should be coming home soon. Start taking orders NOW!!! Keep Donna W. posted on how many you have sold so she can order extra.

I think we can break last years record of 400+

As you can plainly see (be sure to tell potential customers to check 'em out here on the blog) they are as nice as Bean's $40 wreaths for half the price!!!


Decorated Wreath with RED bow


Plain Wreath Cranberry Bow

Email friends and family and let them see for themselves. A true BARGAIN.

NHSO Concert Friday November 12, 2004

A number of DPMC parents and students were treated to the Russian Legends Stravinsky, Prokofiev, and Tchaikovsky under the enthusiastic direction of Kenneth Kiesler, conductor. Phenomenal soloist pianist, Michael Gurt brought the audience to their feet in a thunderous standing ovation at the conclusion of Sergei Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26. He treated his enthusiastic audience to an equally well recieved encore. After an intermission when I was able to purchase the goodies above, Kenneth Kielsler lead the orchestra through a breathtakingly beautiful rendition of Peter Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64, one of my personal favorites.
Thanks to George Reagan and the generosity of the New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra, I was able to get a front and center orchestra seat, a Kenneth Kiesler CD and a lucious box of Belgian chocolates for less than the regular ticket price of one SEAT !!! Above you see it all. In fact if I had known my wife wasn't going to share (yes she ate both of the missing chocolates) I actually could have bought TWO lucious boxes of Belgian chocolates for less than the regular ticket price!!!
I would have liked to post a picture of the concert, but of course no photography was allowed. If I could have taken a photo, you would see a wide angle shot of a Steinway concert grand piano. I have never been that close to a Steinway!!! Thank you George!!!!

Photo by Dan Arnold

Veterans Day Ceremonies and The DHS Greenwave Band

The Dover High School Greenwave Band played this morning for the Veteran's Day ceremony at Dover City Hall. They played the national anthem as well as a moving rendition of taps.


Veterans Day Colorguard
Photo by Dan Arnold


Speaker at Veterans Day event, Ron Reilly, national service officer of the DAV.
Photo by Dan Arnold


Young soldier stationed in Iraq.
Photo by Dan Arnold


DHS Band prior to ceremony in City Hall.
Photo by Dan Arnold


The DHS Band on the steps of City Hall. If you would like a high res of this group shot and two alternate shots, click here
Photo by Dan Arnold
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Here are the sectional pictures I took today. My apologies to the colorguard. I will get photos of you at the Christmas parade before the parade starts. These are actually bigger and better photos than I will be able to publish on the school site because of their size limitations. Thank goodness for GOOGLE and Blogger who are providing a great community service!!!


Drum Majors T.J. and Alex!!
Photo by Dan Arnold


Clarinets
Photo by Dan Arnold


Trumpet Section
Photo by Dan Arnold


Horns, Trombones
Photo by Dan Arnold


Flutes & Piccolos
Photo by Dan Arnold


Alto Saxes!!
Photo by Dan Arnold


Tenor Saxes
Photo by Dan Arnold


Until I can get Brian AND Steve together, this is a Tuba section pic from the Maine Finals.
Photo by Dan Arnold


The Mighty Drumline !!!
Photo by Dan Arnold

Dover Takes GOLD MEDAL at NESBA Finals !!!!

You can find the NESBA order form for DVD/VHS video here.
We are in Division 3


Donna and Sue discuss proper field marimba and xylophone placement. Dick looks and listens to Mike and Earl ....
Photo by Dan Arnold


...as....Mike and Earl discuss proper tire pressure for easy rolling through wet grass. Karl reads tonight's menu... Hot Dog $2 ... Hamburger $2 ... Nachos...$2...Rally Diet Cola $1. Elaine asks Ron..."What the heck is Rally Diet Cola? Does it taste anything like Moxie?"
Photo by Dan Arnold

Meanwhile Salem Mass performs for the gathering crowd at NESBA
Photo by Dan Arnold


The DPMC pit crew watching and waiting like a den of large cats waiting to pounce.
Photo by Dan Arnold


Still waiting ... one more band to go. Donna consults Karl on the menu.
Photo by Dan Arnold


The UH.... ______ band takes the field. (Somebody help me out here..What was their name...program anyone?...memory anyone?)
Photo by Dan Arnold



George preps the pit...The final preparations before the BIG event.
Photo by Dan Arnold


Alex and T.J. salute...the drum majors are ready!!!
Photo by Dan Arnold


The crowd begins to gather....The band and colorguard is ready....
Photo by Dan Arnold


Dover......YOU make take the field in NESBA competition!!!!
Photo by Dan Arnold


The performance begins...
Photo by Dan Arnold


Trumpets and Altos give it their all....
Photo by Dan Arnold


The band begins a golden performance, certainly the best of the season.
Photo by Dan Arnold


Alex conducts, photographers photograph, judges judge while the band plays on !!!
Photo by Dan Arnold


Go GET 'EM Dover !!!!
Show em N.E. does not stand for Massachusetts.....
Photo by Dan Arnold


T.J leads the band and colorguard in an inspiring performance.
Photo by Dan Arnold


The photographer drops his camera to watch in awe....
Photo by Dan Arnold


The judges observe the finer points of the jaw dropping performance
- he strains to keep his lips together....
Photo by Dan Arnold


Alex takes command of the band. More great music ....
Photo by Dan Arnold


Trumpets blast........
Photo by Dan Arnold


The judge observes the exact formation, the saxes and horns play with meticulous perfection.
Photo by Dan Arnold


Horns and colorguard inspire the crowd.
Photo by Dan Arnold


Colorguard moves through the band as streaks of color.
Photo by Dan Arnold


The low brass pump it up!!!
Photo by Dan Arnold


Even in the cheap bleachers the crowd doubles in size once they hear our rendition of Pirates of the Caribbean!
Photo by Dan Arnold


The Gold Medal performance has come to an end... the DMPC pit professionals spring into action. Karl and the podium disappears in a streak as the band prepares to march off the field in victory!
Photo by Dan Arnold


The band marches past the cheering crowds, into the streets of Quincy, Mass and into the darkness of the parking area to the smell of hamburgers cooking for another band nearby. The instrument cases wait in the flickering light from the grill.
Photo by Dan Arnold


Ron and Craig praise the band and their Gold Medal performance.
Photo by Dan Arnold


Colorguard girls try out a few gymnastic moves for next season...or perhaps winterguard.
Photo by Dan Arnold


Time to pack it up. Sara looks for the cymbal case.
Photo by Dan Arnold


Back on the truck with Earl cymbal case in hand, and Dick pack it up. Back to stadium to watch the remaining 12 bands and stand in long lines waiting for hotdogs, nachos and Rally Diet Cola. No hamburgers...sold out.
Photo by Dan Arnold


Do you recognize this B.U. Student????
Photo by Dan Arnold


Maybe this shot??? A fine quad performance from a former DHS student!!!!!!
Can YOU spell her name? Shaneikiah !!!!! looks good to me. Thank you Anonymous !!!!! You win !!!
Photo by Dan Arnold


Christina, T.J., Alex and Kelly watch the awards.
Photo by Dan Arnold


Dover receives a GOLD medal with a score of 89.1 !!!!!!!!
Scoring details can be viewed here
Photo by Dan Arnold


Standing proudly with trophy.
Photo by Dan Arnold