This Week in DHS Band and Guard

• Sunday, August 24th
• Dallas Trip Registration Closes, 11:59pm
• Monday, August 25th
• TMF Webstore Reopens, (Link is now live!)
• Flip folders for sale in class (see details below)
• Clarinet Masterclasses, 5th-6th period
• Full Band Rehearsal w/ Mr. Lancaster, 5-7:30pm
• Rehearsal in Wolf Stadium, 6:30-7:30pm
• Parent Pickup 7:45pm: students will need more time to get back to the band hall and put up equipment
• Tuesday, August 26th
• Winds and Percussion Sectional, 5-7:30pm
• Wednesday, August 27th
• Color Guard Sectional, 7:30-8:45am
• Meet the Wolves Community Pep Rally, All DHS Marching Band and Color Guard Members (see detailed itinerary below)
• Thursday, August 28th
• Full Band Rehearsal, 5-7:30pm
• Friday, August 29th
• Football @ Veterans Memorial, Rutledge Stadium, 7pm (see below for detailed itinerary), All DHS Marching Band and Color Guard Members

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.

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.

First 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

-Summer uniform

• Band - Grey band polo, black dress shorts, black belt, black no show black socks, marching shoes, and band ball cap. 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. We are selling them for $13. Flute flip folders are $18.

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
  we will serve Raising Cane's Chicken Tenders with Fries and choice of cutie orange or banana.

• 4:45pm Uniform Inspection in band hall- Color Guard inspection in orchestra room

• 5:10pm Bus 1 and 2 Load Buses and Leave (see expectations document for who leaves when and on what bus)

• 6:00pm Bus 1 and 2 Arrive at Rutledge Stadium- unload, set up in stands, warm up

• 6:00pm Bus 3, 4, and 5 Load Buses and Leave (see expectations document for who leaves when and on what bus)

• 6:30pm Pre-game ceremonies

• 6:45pm Bus 3, 4, and 5 Arrive at Rutledge Stadium- unload, set up in stands

• 7:00pm Davenport vs. Veterans Memorial Football Game

• 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

All band students (not color guard) are required to have a flip folder with this music inside. We will sell flip folders with extra pages this week for $13 before and after school and during class. We will accept cash or checks written to Davenport Band Boosters. Lyres are required for clarinet and saxophone players. It is highly recommended that flute players purchase a flute specific flip folder. Band students are also required to have a 1” black binder for their full-sized music.

Amazon Flute Flip Folder

Amazon Clarinet Lyre

Amazon Alto Lyre

These items may be available at Music and Arts at Creekside as well.

Meet the Wolves is a free community pep rally at the stadium. The event is Wednesday evening at 6 pm, and it is open to parents. We will be wearing our summer uniform (same as first football Game). Students will report to the band hall after school and need to bring their summer uniform with them to school on Wednesday. Students need to bring their water bottle to school filled with water and ice. Students - please bring a snack as well.

We are looking for volunteers to help with Band Mart. The sign up to volunteer is here.

We have reopened registration for our spring trip. There are still a few spots open to register your student. (At the time of writing this, there are 3 spots open for students to sign up). After the number of paid travelers reaches 45 students, you will be placed on the wait list. Depending on the number on the wait list, we may be able to get another charter bus to Dallas, or we may ask that you stay on the wait list.

Here is a link to instructions on how create a WeTravel account.

Here is a link to sign up for the trip!

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.

Physicals and RankOne forms were due July 28th. Please make sure you have turned your physical and RankOne forms in. Students who do not complete all forms on RankOne and turn in a physical will not be allowed to attend the first football game.

Here is the form that is required to be used for the pre-participation physical for marching band. A physical is required every year and must be completed after May 1, 2025 to be used for the 2025-2026 school year. Physicals can be emailed to Ms. Dority at marli.dority@comalisd.org.

Here is the link to Rank One to complete all required forms online.

• 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

Calling Senior Parents!

Senior Parent Committee is meeting Thursday 8/28 from 6-7:30 in the DHS Library. During this meeting, we will finish the prep for our next surprise and begin work on a future one. No experience needed! If you have vinyl weeding tools, please bring them with you. If not, we will have some available. Can't come, but want to help? Reach out on Slack and we will get in touch. Thank you for helping make this year special for our Seniors!

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.

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.

Please email Mr. Lehmann if you have any dietary restrictions and did not get to fill out the Feed the Band survey.

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

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 1, Labor Day

• September 5, Football vs. Tivy, 7pm, Wolf Stadium

• 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 26, Comal County Fair Parade

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

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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Twitter: @davenporthsband