This Week in DHS Band and Guard

Monday, February 2nd

• Symphonic Band Tuba / Euphonium Sectional, 4:45-5:45pm
• Varsity Winter Guard, 5-8:30pm
• Wind Ensemble Rehearsal (no percussion), 5:30-8pm

Tuesday, February 3rd

• Floating Percussion Ensemble, 7:30am
• Symphonic Band Trombone Sectional, 7:45-8:45am
• Wind Ensemble Tuba / Euphonium Sectional, 7:45-8:45am
• JV Winter Guard, 5-8:30pm
• Prelude Percussion Ensemble, 4:45pm
• Symphonic Band Clarinet Sectional, 4:45-5:45pm
• Wind Ensemble Trombone Sectional, 4:45-5:45pm

Wednesday, February 4th

• Tiny Percussion Ensemble, 7:30am
• Symphonic Band Low Reeds Sectional, 7:45-8:45am
• Wind Ensemble Saxophone / Bass Clarinet Sectional, 7:45-8:45am
• Varsity Winter Guard, 5-8:30pm
• Wind Ensemble Clarinet Sectional, 4:45-5:45pm
• Symphonic Band Horn Sectional, 4:45-5:45pm

Thursday, February 5th

• Luminescence Percussion Ensemble, 7:30am
• Symphonic Band Trumpet Sectional, 7:45-8:45am
• Wind Ensemble Trumpet Sectional, 7:45-8:45am
• JV Winter Guard, 5-8:30pm
• Ghost Garden Percussion Ensemble, 4:45pm
• Wind Ensemble Flute / Oboe Sectional, 4:45-5:45pm
• Symphonic Band Alto Saxophone Sectional, 4:45-5:45pm

Friday, February 6th

• Wind Ensemble Horn Sectional, 7:45-8:45am
• Be That of the Wind Percussion Ensemble, 4:45pm
• Symphonic Band Flute Sectional, 4:45-5:45pm

Saturday, February 7th

• UIL Solo and Ensemble makeups @ Smithson Valley High School
• Middle School Region Auditions- Volunteers needed from 8-4pm (see email from Ms. Gonzales and attached image)

Goals for this week:

• Sectional Attendance
• Begin Practicing for Pass-Offs

On Saturday, January 31st, DHS Winter Guards competed at the TCGC Contest in Dripping Springs.

JV earned 5th place in Scholastic JV Regional A red round, beating multiple 5A and 6A schools! We were also the only 4A group in our classification. What a great first show for our JV team, and congratulations to all the ROOKIES who performed in their very first guard contest!

Varsity earned 3rd place in Scholastic A class and was the highest scoring 4A group out of the entire contest!

Photos from the contest can be viewed at this link.

Congratulations to our Winter Guards!

On Saturday, January 31st, DHS Band hosted the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest. 155 DHS band students participated in the event.

• 45 students earned a Superior rating on a solo
• 18 ensembles consisting of 76 members earned a Superior rating on a solo
• Record breaking 77 students advanced to the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Competition!
• Ten students still to perform on Saturday, February 7th!

We are so thankful for all the volunteers who made Saturday possible! Congratulations to everyone involved in the solo and ensemble process! Over the past month, I have seen immense musical growth and mature collaboration between our students!

Presto Statements were emailed out today. Some payments for UIL Solo and Ensemble are still being processed. If you still owe money, you will receive an email from Mr. Lehmann this week. If you are unsure how much you owe, please email Mr. Lehmann at william.lehmann@comalisd.org.

You may pay your booster fees online at this link. (including solo and ensemble!) Select the amount you owe and pay using the link online.

We also accept cash and check made out to Davenport Band Boosters in the band office.

Our 4th annual Casino Night is Saturday, February 14th in the Davenport High School Cafeteria. More info can be found on the flyer below. You can purchase tickets (buy in) at the link below. You save $10 if you buy in before the event.

https://secure.payk12.com/school/Davenport-Band-Boosters/674

All ensembles will be performing at the event. You do not need a ticket to watch the performances. We hope to see everyone there!

Please check your email for information from Mr. Lachance about section baskets for casino night.

Comal ISD's annual Jazz Night for all CISD Jazz bands is at Canyon Lake HS on Tuesday, March 3rd. Ticket sales benefit the district fine arts scholarship fund for graduating seniors. Davenport HS will perform at 6:50pm. Performing students will be provided dinner.

Tickets can be purchased here or at the QR code below: https://brushfire.com/comalisdprograms/cisdjazz2026/623736

A list of required Wind Ensemble pass-offs can be seen at this link.

Pass-offs can be done during advisory, before or after school, or at any other time scheduled with a director. Sections with more pass-off chunks will have more opportunities to pass off during class and sectionals. Pass-offs are due on the following dates to maintain a 100 in band class:

February 10th: one pass-off done

March 6th: 50% of pass-offs done

March 27: All pass-offs done

Chair Test Schedule

• Week of 2-2: Blue Book Page 12-13
• Week of 2-17: Blue Book Page 10-11
• Week of 2-23: Blue Book Page 14-15
• Week of 3-2: Blue Book Page 16-17
• Week of 3-16: Blue Book Page 18-19
• Week of 3-23: Blue Book Page 20-21
• Week of 3-30: Blue Book Page 22-23
• Week of 4-6: Blue Book Page 24-25
• Week of 4-13: Blue Book Page 26-27
• Week of 4-20: Blue Book Page 28-29

Senior 2026 Parents!

Be sure to check the Senior Slack channel and the Senior Facebook page (Join information below if you aren't a member yet!) For details about our Senior Valentine Lunch happening next week! The Senior Committee will be sharing all the information and ways you can show our seniors some love. Thank you for helping make them feel special!💕

https://www.facebook.com/groups/24386903160946580/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

Slack: #senior-parents-26

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.

• All parents and students have been added to the DHS Band ParentSquare Group. If you are not receiving messages in ParentSquare, please email Mr. Lehmann at william.lehmann@comalisd.org. We will no longer use Remind and only use ParentSquare and Presto for band communication.

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

• You may pay your booster fees online at this link. (including solo and ensemble!)
• 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.

• January 28, Wind and Percussion Solo and Ensemble Recital, Davenport HS

• January 30, Basketball Band (volunteers only), 6:30pm, DHS

• January 31, UIL Solo and Ensemble, Davenport HS

• January 31, Winter Guard Contest #1 @ Dripping Springs HS

• February 9, DMS Pre-UIL Concert, 6pm, Davenport HS PAC

• February 11-14, TMEA All-State Convention, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center (All-state students attend)

• February 14, Casino Night, DHS Cafeteria

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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