Deutsche Höhere Privatschule
Postfach 78
Windhoek
Namibia
Tel: +264 61 373100
Fax:+264 61 221306
schulleitung@dhps-windhoek.com
www.dhps-windhoek.com

The DHPS Big Band


…was founded in January 2006. The band now consist of 30 members, mostly DHPS students aged 11 - 18, a few ambitious students from other schools and four adults.


Big Band of DHPS. Conductor: Lars Hierath


The Band covers the whole range of typical Big Band instruments and also integrates a few flutes and clarinets.

Rehearsal times are 2 hours per week plus extra Saturday sessions.


DHPS Big Band in Swakopmund

 

The Big Band has already performed a number of gigs
  • and played at official school functions,
  • at the German embassy,
  • performed a Christmas concert at Christ church
  • played for friends outside the school
  • played at the warehouse 
  • played at the Project Lilie Bal


The repertoire ranges from Big Band classics like ‘In the mood’, ‘Fly me to the moon’ or ‘The Muppet Show Theme’ to more modern pieces like Joe Zawinul’s ‘Mercy, Mercy, or Brian Setzers’s ‘Rock this town’.