Help us get to Chicago! In April of 2020, the entire Duke Ellington Instrumental Department will be headed to Chicago to compete in the prestigious Festival of Gold. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to compete against some
HILLFEST 2019 IS HERE!
Support DESA alumni Herb Scott’s Capital Hill Jazz Foundation and their Hillfest 2019 Jazz Festival.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 12, 2019 RADICAL ELITE PERFORMS AND COMPETES AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY’S HOMECOMING PARADE!
Come out and support DESA’s Radical Elite Show Band as they perform in Howard University’s Homecoming Parade!
UPCOMING! ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 18, 2019 THE MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SHARES THE STAGE WITH DESA’S STRING ORCHESTRA!
Come see Australia’s oldest professional orchestra perform with DESA’s String Orchestra!
2019 1st Quarter Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up is NOW OPEN!
Instrumental Music Department Parents! You can now schedule a time to visit with your student’s teachers on Parent Teacher Conference Day. Parent Teacher Conference Sign up is NOW OPEN! There are two ways to reach the Parent Teacher Conference
RADICAL ELITE IMPRESSES AT CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS EXHIBIT SHOWCASE
The Radical Elite Show Band performed at the Congressional Black Caucus’ Annual Legislative Conference Exhibit Showcase.
SENIORS! REGISTER FOR FAFSA ON OCTOBER 1, 2019 FOR COLLEGE FUNDING
SENIORS! Start your FAFSA registration on October 1, 2019!
WELCOME! MR. REGINALD CYNTJE, DIRECTOR OF JAZZ
IT’S INSTRUMENTAL welcomes the new Duke Ellington School of the Arts Director of Jazz, Mr. Reginald Cyntje!
STRUCTURE & ROUTINE FOR SUCCESS AT DESA
Three concepts incoming students and parents might find helpful for establishing a structured school year routine.
Welcome new students!
Welcome, new Duke Ellington instrumental students!
