Visual & Performing Arts Magnet Open House – Jan. 23

Dillard Center for the Arts invites YOU to be our special guest for the DCA Visual & Performing Arts Magnet Program Open House, January 23 beginning at 6:30 PM.

The evening will feature showcase performances from our award winning Music, Theatre and Dance Departments. Our Visual Arts Department will also have an exhibit on display in our very own 2500 sq. ft. Art Gallery.

Students and parents will then be given a tour of the World Class DCA Performing Arts Center which includes our state of the art Theatre, Blackbox Theatre, Recital Hall, Recording Studios and Ensemble Rehearsal Spaces.

To learn more about the programs we have to offer feel free to review our online e-brochure.  Inside you will find flyers with information on each of our programs. For more information regarding the application and audition process please visit our website at www.dillardhigh.com/pva

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly by email at israel.charles@browardschools.com.

Visual & Performing Arts College Fair Comes To Dillard

Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs give colleges, universities, festivals, conservatories and other postsecondary institutions the opportunity to meet with thousands of college-bound students and their parents.
For the growing number of students pursuing a college degree in music, theater, art, dance, and other related disciplines, this event offers a unique opportunity to get a head start on planning for college.

REGISTER NOW

Student registration is an easier and much faster way for colleges and universities to get your information so that they can follow up with you after the fair. When you register, you enter your contact information, academic interests, graduation year and your high school and then receive your own personalized barcode. Once you print this barcode out and take it to the fair, college representatives can scan them as a way to retrieve this information from you, eliminating the need to fill out information cards.

Open House Parent Night Tues. Sept. 20

Join us for the Dillard High School Open House, September 20, 2016. The Club and Organization Showcase will begin at 5:30 PM in the Gymnasium.  The showcase is designed to share with parents and students information on the various extracurricular opportunities available to Dillard High School Students.

Class visitations will begin promptly at 6:30 PM.  Each student will bring home a copy of their schedule on Monday designed to provide parents with information regarding the order of their classes, the instructors name, and the classroom number. Parents will be able to follow their child’s schedule and visit each of their 7 classes.

Open House Agenda

5:30 PM – Club & Organization Showcase (Gym)

6:30 PM – Classroom visitations – Parents and students should begin transitioning from the Gym to the first period class as designated on their child’s schedule.

6:37 PM – Principal’s Greeting (During Period One)

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday night!

Summer Jazz Workshop Registration Open

2nd Annual Summer Jazz Workshop Registration Now Open

The Summer Jazz Workshop is an exciting two week intensive youth oriented program that focuses on the fundamentals of jazz music for young musicians.

The Summer Jazz Workshop is open to middle school and high school students. Students must have their own instruments to participate in the program. Sessions are conducted by experienced faculty musicians who expose the students to various subjects and concepts not fully covered by private and/or traditional public school systems.

The workshop’s curriculum includes the subject areas theory, improvisation, ear training, practice, understanding forms and composition, leadership, and performances.  Students enrolled in the workshop are given the opportunity to perform at Arts Park in Hollywood as a part of the culminating performance. Become a part of this exciting summer program now.

Register for the Summer Jazz Workshop

Performing Arts Magnet Open House – Thursday, Jan 21

Dillard Center for the Arts is proud to announce it’s DCA Visual & Performing Arts Magnet Program Open House, Jaunary 21 beginning at 6:30 PM.

The evening will feature showcase performances from our award winning Music, Theatre and Dance Departments. Our Visual Arts Department will also have an exhibit on display in our very own 2500 sq. ft. Art Gallery.

Students and parents will then be given a tour of the World Class DCA Performing Arts Center which includes our state of the art Theatre, Blackbox Theatre, Recital Hall, Recording Studios and Ensemble Rehearsal Spaces.

To RSVP,  visit our website at http://www.dillardhigh.com/showtime.

DCA To Host Festival of Winds Concert Band Festival

Join us for an evening of bold and lively music at the “Festival of Winds 2016”, a musical experience designed to showcase high school concert bands throughout South Florida. The Festival’s non-competitive atmosphere provides a place for growth, as each band will have the opportunity to work with renowned university directors, for an on-stage, clinic following their performance.

Free Admission! For more information visit www.dillardhigh.com/showtime.

DCA Presents: The MLK Gospel Extravaganza

Dillard Center for the Arts is proud to present it’s 2015 Gospel Extravaganza in celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday recognizing the birthday of the civil rights leader who was born on Jan. 15, 1929,  in Atlanta, Georgia. He was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, when he was 39 years old.

The family-friendly concert Saturday will be held January 16 at 7 p.m. and features performances by the award-winning Dillard High School King’s Kids Gospel Choir, with special guest, the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Gospel Choir.

General admission tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. To buy tickets, visit the DCA box office or visit our ticketing website.