This Week in DHS Band and Guard

• Sunday, September 7th
• TMF Webstore closes, 11:59pm
• Monday, September 8th
• Clarinet masterclass during 5th / 6th period
• Full band w/ Mr. Sharps, 5-7:30pm
• SLT meeting after practice, 7:30-7:45pm
• Tuesday, September 9th
• AM faculty meeting, band hall not open in the morning
• Flute masterclass during 5th / 6th period
• Percussion sectional, 5-7:30pm
• Wednesday, September 10th
• Color Guard Sectional, 7:30-8:45am
• Winds sectional, 5-7:30pm
• Low Brass lessons with Prof. Rodriguez for those who are signed up
• Thursday, September 11th
• Full Band Rehearsal, 5-7:30pm
• Senior Parent meeting, 6-7:30pm, DHS Library
• Friday, September 12th
• Football @ Pieper HS, Warrior Stadium, 7pm (see below for detailed itinerary), All DHS Marching Band and Color Guard Members
• Saturday, September 13th
• Dripping Springs Percussion Contest, All DHS Percussionists (see below for detailed itinerary)

Parents, please consider signing up to volunteer as a chaperone or load crew if you have already completed the CISD background check here. The sign up to volunteer is here.

Game expectation document with lots of information - click here.

Students need to bring these items with them to school on Friday.

-Grey Wolf Band water bottle filled with ice and water

-Full uniform

• Band - long black socks, marching shoes, compression shirt and shorts. No makeup or jewelry, natural hair colors only. DHS band backpack.
• Color guard - Black leggings, CG shirt, black no show socks, and Jazz shoes. Hair in high slicked back ponytail. Summer uniform makeup with nude / lip gloss.

Flip folder with this music inside.

Schedule for the day: (Times are subject to change, please check the newsletter for any updates)

• 2:45pm Out of class- do not go to 6th

• 3:15pm Run through

• 3:45pm Load trucks / equipment

• 4:10pm Food served
  

• 5:00pm Uniform Inspection in band hall- Color Guard inspection in orchestra room

• 5:10pm Load buses and depart for Pieper High School

• 6:00pm Arrive at Pieper High School, unload, set up in stands

• 6:30pm Pre-game ceremonies

• 7:00pm Game Begins

• 10:00pm Estimated Game End Time- load buses and trucks

• 10:45pm Estimated return time @DHS- unload, take all items home (instrument, clothing, jugs, backpacks)

• 11:15pm Approximate pick-up time at DHS Band Hall

Food crew will be serving:

Chick-Fil-A Chicken Sandwich with chips and sauce. Choice of apple slices OR Gogurt and Choice of bottled water OR gatorade.

Please see the documents below with info about the Thunder in the Hills Drumline Contest on Saturday, September 13 at Dripping Springs HS. This contest is for percussion only. All are welcome to spectate the performance.

If you or someone you know is looking to replace a bed in your home, now is the time! Davenport High School Band is hosting a one-day only Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday, September 20th from 10am–5pm.

Over 20 name-brand mattresses will be on display to try before you buy — all sizes, factory-direct pricing, full warranties!

We’ll also have adjustable bases, luxury sheets, and premium pillows available!

💵 Financing & delivery options available!

✅ RSVP now: https://sanantonio.cfsbeds.com/events/davenport-high-school

📣 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AqfR9Ji81/ (https://www.facebook.com/share/1AqfR9Ji81/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

Students who have an unexcused absence from after school rehearsal will not perform at halftime at the football game this week. Please communicate any conflicts that you have with band rehearsals. We will work with your schedule to find solutions.

We signed up 26 students for Region Jazz. We will post the list in Google classroom so you can check if you are signed up. The fee for Region jazz is $20. Auditions will be on September 20th at LaVernia High School. Transportation will be provided. Go practice!

We are proud to offer private lessons and masterclasses on nearly all instruments. If you are interested in signing your student up for private lessons, please email Mr. Lehmann.

On Friday, the 3 weeks progress report went out. Parents, please check your students' grades and contact their teachers if you have any questions. The band staff is committed to making sure our students pass our classes. Tutoring is permitted on practice days as long as students bring a pass from tutoring when they were done.

Starting this week, the band staff will begin interventions for students who are failing their classes. Actions we may take are:

• Printing students' grades for them
• Contacting parents of students who have a failing grade
• Requiring students to attend tutoring during the week for the class they are failing
• Assigning a "B" performer to a student that is failing

Here are some important bullet points about Eligibility in regards to extracurricular activities such as marching band.

• A student who fails on the 6 week or 9 week progress report / report card will be ineligible to travel with / perform with the band.
• Grades are determined based on the "snapshot" taken at the end of the day on these days. If a student turns in an assignment afterward or does test corrections, the "snapshot" is not changed- the student is still failing
• Most students who fail are failing because of 0's in the gradebook- missing assignments
• Teachers are much more likely to work with you to help you with makeup work if you communicate absences ahead of time
• No pass, No play is a statewide rule that affects all extracurricular activities. No exceptions will be made to UIL No pass, No Play.

Students will be assigned one of the following roles in our 2025 marching production, "Wanderlust".

• Primary spot (A) with no shadow (all percussionist are As)
• Primary spot (A) with an alternate (B shadow) they are sharing their spot with
• Alternate or shadow (B) who is shadowing someone who has the primary spot (A)

All students are required to be at all rehearsals and performances. Here is the performance schedule for students that are sharing spots. Please note that some A's / B's may swap performance roles for the first game based on individual readiness. Click the "A/B performance schedule" tab at the bottom of the page. Students assigned a primary spot will perform all marching contests and alternates assist with props and other technical aspects of the show. All students are essential to putting on the production. Students sharing a spot take turns performing at football games. I made one adjustment to the schedule that breaks away from taking turns at football games to allow alternates the opportunity to perform at a home football game on October 31st.

Like all bands, we carry alternates so we have students to fill in holes for eligibility and injuries. Every year multiple alternates or B shadows are asked to fill in primary spots (A) in our show. We also need students to assist with props and other technical aspects of the show at marching contest. Every student is vital to producing an enjoyable and successful marching show at Davenport.

One final note - alternates are trained to be completely confident in their ability to perform in a varsity spot when they are ready. Many programs do not have their alternates perform the show, and I am proud that we give all students an opportunity to perform the show multiple times, including at a home football game. We teach all students with the same effort and passion. We appreciate the efforts of our students and the support of our parents more than we can adequately express.

Color Guard only

Guard alternates will switch out on the same schedule as the winds until we finish learning the show. Once we finish the show we will begin adding in the B shadows into the show for a few key moments so all the performers get a chance to be one the field at our final contests.

On Saturday, October 4th, the Wolf Band will be hosting the USBands San Antonio Regional Marching Contest. We are looking for any and all volunteers that would be willing to donate their time to ensure the competition is a success! The Sign Up Genius for volunteer jobs will be sent out soon!

Communication has been great this year! Please continue to communicate with the directors if you cannot make rehearsal or need to arrive late or leave early.

Please email me at William.Lehmann@comalisd.org with any rehearsal conflicts so we know where everyone is during band rehearsal times.

Parents who are on load crew, here is the link to join the Slack app for communication with Load Crew volunteers. Thank you for volunteering!

Here is a link to join the Slack group for anyone who wants to chaperone: Link Here

Please remember you must have filled out the Comal ISD Background Check (linked in this newsletter below) in order to volunteer.

Region music for all instruments can be found at the link below. Please make sure you are looking at Year E and reading the cover sheet to see if there are cuts to your instrument's etudes.

Link to region music

• Yard Signs are $25 and can be paid for using Square, at the Band Mart Table during Meet the Wolves or the first home game on September 5. Orders will be open through September 18 and pickup should hopefully be right around Fair Day on September 26th.

• Order Form

• Order Form

• https://square.link/u/ieQe7zjr

• QR code attached

Here is the 2025 Region Jazz Music. Auditions will be September 20th.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J9wFxNvXduy0hYx-y3XSbptz6_lgTnLn?usp=sharing

2025 Marching Band Contest Dates (required)

Please mark your calendars for the following dates. Please plan for the contest to take the whole day.

• Dripping Springs Drumline Contest (percussionists only): Saturday, September 13th, 2025
• US Bands Davenport: Saturday, October 4th, 2025
• Comal Classic: Saturday, October 11th, 2025
• UIL Region 12 Marching Contest: Saturday, October 18th, 2025
• UIL Area E Marching Contest: Saturday, October 25th, 2025
• UIL State Marching Band Contest (4A): Wednesday, November 5th, 2025

Parents and students, please take a moment to join the appropriate groups by texting the code including the @ to 81010. You do not need to re-join if you were in the correct group this year.

Directors to Students/Parents

• Woodwinds - @99edfh to 81010
• Brass - @dhswolfb to 81010
• Percussion - @kdb2aa to 81010
• Color Guard - @dhswolfba to 81010

Fee payments can be made at any time to Mr. Lehmann or online.

• You may pay your booster fees online at this link.
• The instrument usage fee can be paid at this link.

See link below to join the Texas Arts Education Campaign. The TAEC team's mission is to inform state lawmakers about the unique importance of fine arts as a part of a well-rounded education and preparation for a global workforce.

www.txartsed.org/join-us

Here is a link to the DHS Band Calendar in list format. Green cells are confirmed dates / times / locations. Yellow cells are estimated but unconfirmed.

Here is a link to sync the DHS Band Google Calendar to your personal calendar.

• September 12, Football @ Pieper, 7pm, Pieper High School Stadium

• September 13, Dripping Springs Drumline Contest, time TBA, Dripping Springs Tiger Stadium

• September 19, Football vs. Del Rio, 7pm, Wolf Stadium

• September 20, Region Jazz Auditions, La Vernia HS

• September 20, DHS Band Mattress Fundraiser, DHS Band Hall, 8am-5pm

• September 26, Comal County Fair Parade

• September 26, Football @ Pleasanton, 7pm, Pleasanton HS Stadium

• October 3, Football vs. Kennedy, 7pm, Wolf Stadium

• October 4, US Bands Davenport Competition (Hosting)

• October 8, CISD Marching Festival, Canyon HS, 7pm

• October 10, Football @ Fredericksburg, 7pm, Fredericksburg HS Stadium

• October 11, Comal Classic Marching Contest, Canyon HS

Michael Lehmann

Director of Bands

Davenport HS

william.lehmann@comalisd.org

Tyler McClendon

Associate Band Director

Davenport HS

tyler.mcclendon@comalisd.org

Marli Dority

Associate Band Director

Davenport HS

marli.dority@comalisd.org

Matthew Sotelo

Color Guard Director

Davenport HS

davenport.colorguard1@gmail.com

Kelsey Lien

Director of Bands

Danville MS

kelsey.lien@comalisd.org

Nichele Gonzales

Assistant Director of Bands

Danville MS

nichele.gonzales@comalisd.org

Email: william.lehmann@comalisd.org

Website: http://www.davenportband.com/
Location: 23255 FM3009, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: (830) 837-7521
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