The Roosevelt High School Band Program

...is located in Sioux Falls, SD. It has a tradition of excellence over the past 30 years, where approximately 150 students in grades 9-12 participate in band. 

Concert band ensembles include symphonic band, concert band, varsity band and freshmen band. Extracurricular and co-curricular ensembles include the Marching Band, two Jazz Bands, Brass Choir, Woodwind Choir, Percussion Ensembles, Ragtime Xylophone, Winter Color Guard, and Pep Band. 

Within this website, you will find a lot of great information about our band program, including upcoming events, a full band calendar, information about Remind, help with accessing your individual student's account, and more!  If you would like to get in contact with the directors, please see the contact information at the bottom of this page.

The goal of the Roosevelt Band Program is for our students to develop important life skills and find a passion for music through various individual and group performance opportunities.

Upcoming Events

April 11th Optimist Jazz Festival - All Day - Brookings, SD

April 15th Showcase Concert @ 7 pm - First Congregational 

April 17th Large Group Contest - Brandon Valley HS

May 2-4 All-State Jazz Band - Aberdeen, SD

May 6th Department Awards Night @ 7:45 pm

May 7th Spring Jazz Concert @ 7 pm

May 16th Spring Concert @ 7 pm

May 19th Graduation @ 4:30 pm

Event Itineraries

*To be updated on demand*

Competition Results

Winter Guard Omaha Invite - 1st place

Winter Guard Titan Winter Competition - 1st place

Coyote Jazz Fest:

Contact Us:

Nicole Decker
Head band director
Nicole.Decker@k12.sd.us

Jacob Mahowald
Assistant band director
Jacob.Mahowald@k12.sd.us

BPA Treasurer

Charity Bergheim

Mike Ehlers

sfrhsband@gmail.com