Dowell Orchestra Winter Concert – 12/13 at 7pm in the McKinney Boyd Auditorium

Our Winter Concert is on Wednesday, Dec. 13th at 7pm in the McKinney Boyd Auditorium! Remember that this is a formal concert, and formal attire is needed. Students are encouraged to also wear a Christmasy accent!

Beginner Formal Attire: 

White dressy top: button down dress shirt for gentlemen, dressy blouse for ladies

Black dress slacks: no skirts or dresses please

Black dress shoes: flats are perfect for ladies, black socks for gentlemen please

Upper Level Formal Attire: All Black

Black dressy top: button down dress shirt for gentlemen, dressy blouse for ladies

Black dress slacks: no skirts or dresses please, no jeggings or jeans.

Black dress shoes: flats are perfect for ladies, black socks for gentlemen please

Beginners – Check in at 6pm

Upper Levels – Check in at 6:40pm

The McKinney Boyd Auditorium is located at:

600 N Lake Forest Dr, McKinney, TX 75071

See you all then!

Dowell MS Honors Orchestra Selected as Mark of Excellence Commended Winner

Congratulations to the 22-23 Honors Orchestra on being selected as a Mark of Excellence Commended Winner by the National Foundation for Music Education!

The Mark of Excellence project seeks to recognize and award outstanding achievement in performance by high school and middle school bands, choirs, and orchestras. The project gathers entries from throughout the United States and provides valuable feedback for all entrants. A unique competitive environment is created which allows ensembles to compare their performance quality to other outstanding groups from across the country.

We are so proud of all of our talented students for this great achievement!