> The Dallas Winds' Meyerson Concert Series brings music both familiar and new to thousands of North Texan's each year. Every live concert begins with a World Premiere fanfare for brass & percussion and concludes with a march by John Philip Sousa. In between, the band always opens the show with the National Anthem and includes works by well-known composers alongside music from emerging writers. It's an audience of life-long learners, 18% of whom are under the age of eighteen.
> Youth Education is woven into every Dallas Winds concert and is front and center with three signature projects benefitting Dallas ISD students. Annual Strike Up The Band Concerts give DISD 5th graders, by the tens-of-thousands their first live classical music experience, where the Dallas Winds encourages kids to join their school band in 6th grade. Band enrollment in Dallas ISD is up 43% thanks to these performances.
> Next, the Dallas Winds Band Camp offers DISD students in middle & high school bands an unparalleled opportunity to learn from Dallas Winds musicians while rehearsing with acclaimed conductors. It's America's largest urban music camp, providing a full week of instruction, plus transportation and two meals daily, for only $25 tuition per student.
> Finally, the Dallas Winds Honor Band brings outstanding high school musicians from throughout DISD together for weekend rehearsals. Dallas Winds professional musicians attend each rehearsal, sitting in every section, playing alongside the students. Honor Band members receive leadership training from nationally recognized clinicians. In addition, students step forward to peer-mentor special needs students, teaching them the joy of playing an instrument. Special needs students become "new musicians" joining the Honor Band on its spring concert.
> Band students in rural towns & small band programs throughout Texas now have access to coaching from Dallas Winds professional musicians thanks to the Dallas Winds' All-State Jumpstart Videos. Students learn how to systematically practice and prepare music for all-state auditions, with performance examples and inside tips from the pros. Students learn skills that apply to the band room, the classroom, and most importantly to life outside of school.
Your generous support allows the Dallas Winds to:
*Offer discounted student tickets to its concerts at the Meyerson Symphony Center for thousands of North Texas area band students.
*Offer Dallas ISD band students the opportunity to attend America's largest inner-city summer music camp, at a fraction of the cost of other regional music camps. The Dallas Winds Band Camp offers students instruction from noted suburban and college band directors, as well as expert coaching from Dallas Winds professional musicians.
*Continue the Dallas Winds Honor Band, which gives outstanding Dallas ISD high school band students personalized coaching from Dallas Winds professional musicians; leadership training from nationally recognized clinicians; and a unique syllabus where Honor Band students peer-mentor Special Needs students, teaching them to play an instrument and become "new musician" members of the Honor Band.
* Produce educational All-State Jumpstart Videos reaching band students in small schools and towns throughout Texas. This partnership with the Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) gives band kids without access to a private teacher, tailored coaching on their specific instrument from Dallas Winds professional musicians.
The Dallas Winds "Brings Joy to People Through Band Music" by presenting unique and engaging live performances; by delivering projects that encourage youth participation and excellence in school band programs; and by producing noteworthy recordings and media content.
The Dallas Winds is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. It is dedicated to creating a space that respects and values the contributions of all people, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or identity, socioeconomic background, immigration status, veteran status, or ability status.
In accomplishing its artistic and educational mission, the Dallas Winds diversity and inclusion initiatives, include but are not limited to, its practices and policies in the hiring, retention, and advancement of its employees and musicians, the composition of its board of trustees, and its artistic programming.
The Dallas Winds embraces and promotes practices that bring together people of all cultures, heritages, life experiences, and backgrounds to celebrate the joy of music.
Organization name
Dallas Winds
other names
Dallas Wind Symphony
Causes
Arts, Culture & Humanities, Youth & Children, Education - K-12
Operating Budget
$500,000 - $999,999
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Rockwall
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
PO BOX 140398