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May 19, 2017

2017 Spring Concert Playlist

Here are all the tunes from our fabulous Spring Concert, here at O’Dowd. Click for the complete playlist on YouTube » Here are some...

Apr 30, 2017

Art Show 2017!

String Orchestra and Jazz Workshop Band played a rousing set to open the annual Art Dept. showcase which was enjoyed by not only the “Art...

Apr 17, 2017

Disneyland 2017!

The Symphonic Band and String Orchestra traveled to Disneyland and the surrounding area for a music-filled, educational, and super fun...

Apr 4, 2017

Advanced Jazz Band Concert at the Sound Room

Advanced Jazz Band played their first-ever solo concert and Oakland’s Sound Room, a nonprofit music venue that is open to all ages. The...

Apr 1, 2017

String Orchestra gets superior rating for sight reading at CMEA!

String Orchestra performed a great set at the CMEA festival at Castro Valley High, receiving excellent ratings throughout and a superior...

Mar 31, 2017

Symphonic Band Performs at CMEA Deer Valley High School

Symphonic Band gave a spectacular performance at Deer Valley High School featuring “A Festival Prelude”, “Coventry Carol”, and “Danse...

Mar 27, 2017

Jazz Workshop Band Opens the Multicultural Assembly

As a yearly tradition, Jazz Workshop Band opened this year’s Multicultural Assembly by accompanying the flag bearers with a rousing...

Mar 19, 2017

Advanced Jazz Band Performs at Santa Cruz Jazz Festival 2017

For the 2nd year in a row, the Advanced Jazz Band traveled to Santa Cruz to perform at the annual Jazz Festival. Bands from the entire...

Mar 19, 2017

String Orchestra Visits the Symphony

String Orchestra took a field trip to watch the world-famous San Francisco Symphony rehearse as part of their “Open Rehearsal” series. It...

Feb 26, 2017

Lillian Black Arts Festival 2017!

O’Dowd’s String Orchestra and Symphonic Band hosted this year’s Lillian Black Festival which was a super successful event with music and...