We believe that music education is a core to students’ education and must be available to all students. The Blackhawk Brigade is La Quinta High School's award-winning marching band that travels and competes throughout Southern California. We have the largest and hardest working student organization at La Quinta High School. This prestigious group is comprised of young musicians and dancers that develop skills and perform a field show for competition. These students share a passion for performing and strive for excellence.

Dave Jewett comes to La Quinta having taught and performed at many levels. He has directed middle school and high school bands, orchestras, jazz ensembles and marching bands, directed bands and jazz combo programs at the collegiate level, directed and performed with professional jazz bands and combos, and played with community bands and symphonies. Mr. Jewett also spent his summers growing up on tour with a top 12 DCI drum and bugle corps, performing in finals five times. He has lived in New Jersey, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana and most recently in Mercer Island, Washington.