EMPIRE CITY
Please enjoy our award-winning 2024 marching show
Please Support the DRHS Band!
Fun Facts About the Band:
- The band has more than 90 members, one-third of whom participate in the PAC (Performing Arts Center) Program.
- All band members participate in the fall Marching Band program, in addition to their standard band curriculum.
- Damonte Ranch High School PAC is the only performing arts signature academy in the Washoe County School District.
- DRHS Marching Band is consistently top ranked in Northern Nevada, having won overall the past 7 years.
- It costs as much as $100,000 to run the band program each year, the majority of which is incurred during our Marching season (August – November).
- The band program receives less than 1% funding from the school district.
- The remaining funds come from student fees (Fair Share) and community support.
- Community support is CRITICAL to ensure that all students can participate in all band activities, regardless of financial situation.
Fundraising
Please click here to learn more about the various fundraisers we hold each year and the ways in which you can help. Our fundraisers include:
- General Sponsorships
- Damonte Marching Invitational (DMI) & DMI Trophy Sponsorships
- Holiday Craft Fair
- Dine & Donates
- Bingo Night
- Donation Drives