This Week in DHS Band and Guard
Week of October 14, 2024
This Week's Schedule
Monday, October 14
- No school or rehearsal
- Full Band, 5-7 pm (Mr. Lancaster in rehearsal)
Wednesday, October 16
- Color Guard Sectional, 7:30-8:45 am
- Winds and Percussion, 5-7 pm
- Full Band, 5-7 pm
- No Pep Rally
- Football @ Somerset, Sommerset HS, 7 pm
- UIL Region 12 Marching Competition, 5 pm performance, Heroes Stadium, see below for itinerary
Attendance Policy
Rehearsal Materials
Please make sure you are bring these items with you on days we have rehearsal.
- Rehearsal attire
- Winds/percussion - plain white t-shirt, athletics shorts and shoes
- Guard - black tshirt and gym shoes
- Water jug
- Hat and sunglasses - there are very important in the afternoon when the sun is behind the band tower
Goals for the Week
1. Pass your classes - This is the last week of the 9 weeks. All students must be passing to participate at marching contests after UIL reigion.
2. Champion mindset - The work still doesn't change.
3. No stick outs
4. Pass Offs - Winds will be passing off chunks for part 1 and 2 of the show. These grades will be included in the first 9 week report card grade for band.
5. Pitch
Videos from Comal Classic Marching Competition
Comal Classic Marching Competition - https://youtu.be/5FzzGdpjV2Y?si=hbDuhqsAjIvHS4EY
Somerset Away Football Game
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.
We will be taking school busses to Somerset HS. Here are assignments.
- 3:30 Departure
- Bus 1 - 5th period winds (40) + 8 adults + Keyes
- 4:15 Departure
- Bus 2 - Percussion (24) + room for load crew adults + McClendon
- Bus 3 - 6th period winds (36) + ROTC (9)
- 5:45 Departure
- Bus 4 - 3rd period winds (36) + Lehmann
- Bus 5 - Color Guard (46) + Dillon
Students need to bring these items with them to school on Friday.
- Grey Wolf Band water bottle filled with ice and water
- Formal Uniform Parts for game
- Band - long black socks, marching shoes, compression shirt and shorts
- Guard - Show hair and makeup, show undergarments, no show socks, guard shoes
1:50 (5th period) All band students meet at the band hall
2:05 Run Through
2:25 Load truck
2:40 Bus #2 and #3 goes to 6th period class
2:40 Bus #4 and #5 go to 6th and 7th period class
3:30 Bus #1 (Keyes) leaves for Somerset HS
3:40 Bus #2 and #3 report to band hall
4:15 Bus #2 and #3 (McClendon) leaves for Somerset HS
4:30 Bus #4 and #5 report to band hall
5:45 Bus #4 and #5 (Lehmann/Dillon) leaves for Somerset HS
All students eat dinner at Somerset HS at 6pm or once they arrive
7:00 Davenport vs. Somerset HS Football Game (Bs perform show @ halftime)
11:30 Approximate pick-up time at DHS Band Hall - A remind message will be send out when we are on the road with a more accurate pick-up time
UIL Region 12 Marching Competition
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.
The UIL Region 12 Marching Competition is at Heroes Stadium. Spectator entry is $6 for all ages. Tickets will only be available online. They can be purchased here. Shirts, patches, and concessions will be available. Here is the contest schedule. We are competing for a rating. If we get a first division rating, we will advance to the UIL Area Marching Competition on November 2nd at Calallen HS.
Schedule for the day
- 11:30 Call Time
- 11:45 Run through
- 12:45 pm Load Truck, get dressed, and eat lunch (provided)
- 1:45 pm Inspection
- 2:00 pm Leave for Heroes Stadium
- 2:45 pm Arrive @ Heroes Stadium
- 4:15 pm Warm Up
- 5:00 pm Performance
- 5:15 pm Load and eat snack (provided)
- 6:45 pm Results
- 7:15 pm Leave Heroes Stadium
- 8:00 pm Parent Pickup
Items to Bring on Saturday
- Formal Uniform Parts
- Band - long black socks, marching shoes, compression shirt and shorts
- Guard - Show hair and makeup, show undergarments, no show socks, guard shoes
- Athletic shorts and Bandtober t-shirt
- Gray Wolf Band water bottle filled with ice and water
Feed the Band
Somerset Away Football Game, Friday, October 18
- Chick-Fil-A Chicken Sandwich with chips and cookie
UIL Region 12 Marching Competition, Saturday, October 19
Costco Pizza of up to three slices of Pepperoni and/or Cheese and GoGurt
Snack for after competition: Grapes, Goldfish, Granola Bar
Grade Check and Eligibility
ALL students will need to pass all their classes on the 9 week report card to remain eligible. Students who lost their eligibility on the 6 weeks progress report can regain their eligibility if they are passing all their classes on the 9 week report card.
Thus us the last week of the first 9 week grading period.
Timeline for eligibility
October 18 End of 9 week grading period. All students will again keep, lose, or regain eligibility based on these grades.
October 25 Previously ineligible students may regain eligibility at the end of the school day.
November 8 Grade check for ineligible students only.
November 15 Previously ineligible students may regain eligibility at the end of the school day.
We understand the eligibility can be very confusing. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have questions about eligibility.
Contest Performance Times
November 2 - UIL Area Marching Competition, approximately 10:15 am
November 13 - UIL State Marching Contest, TBA
Fne Arts Passes
Fine Arts students are issued a Fine Arts pass that allows students to attend certain events and sporting events in Comal ISD free of charge. Here is a video with information on how to retrieve this year's Fine Arts Pass.
Alternates/Shadows Update
We will be reassessing our A and B shadow assignments after the performance at Del Rio HS on September 20th. Observations during performances and rehearsals, as well as pass off completion for the winds will be used to make final assignments. This will have given our As and Bs two performances each before we make final assignments for contest season. As and Bs will continue to follow this performance schedule.
Inspection
We will taking a daily grade for inspection on Friday. Students who are missing one item will receive a 50, and two or more items will result in a 0. Winds and battery percussion will have their flip folders checked. Front ensemble (cymbals) does not need flip folders. Color guard and band students will need to have all required summer uniform parts including a belt and hat for the band. Please talk to a band director before Friday to get help obtaining any missing items to avoid loosing points on inspection.
Ordering Band Pictures
Here is a link to order band pictures of you did not order them before they were taken in August.
Video Shout Outs
Video shout outs on the jumbotron can be purchased at the link below through the Wolf Athletic Booster Club.
Region Band Tutorial Videos and Professional Recordings
All band students are encouraged to use these recordings and tutorials on this year's region music as they prepare for region auditions in early December.
Region Band Audition Music
Region music for all instruments can be found at the link below. Please make sure you are looking a Year D and reading the cover sheet to see if there are cuts to your instrument's etudes.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12W2VNcYDjIsrOuKXHw2AeB0vR0B0D3As?usp=sharing
Remind Groups
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
Senior Remind Group
Senior student and parents, please join the Davenport HS Band Seniors Class of 2025 remind group by texting @b7d4fe to 81010.
2024-25 Calendar
Click here to access the 2 page calendar as well as the Google Calendar. You will also find instructions for syncing the Google Calendar on your phone.
Please mark your calendars with these dates for marching contest this year.
September 14 - Thunder in the Hills percussion contest
October 5 - USBands Davenport (hosting)
October 12 - Comal Classic
October 19 - UIL Region Marching Competition
November 2 - UIL Area Marching Competition
November 13 - UIL State Marching Contest
Upcoming Events
- October 25, Football v. Uvalde (Senior Night), Wolf Stadium, 7 pm
- November 1, Football @ Canyon Lake, 7 pm
- November 2, UIL Area Marching Contest, Calallen HS
- November 8, Senior Walk (all students required to attend), 7 pm, Wolf Stadium
- November 13, UIL State Marching Contest, Alamodome
Band Staff
Jeffrey Keyes
Director of Bands
Davenport HS
Tyler McClendon
Associate Band Director
Davenport HS
Michael Lehmann
Associate Band Director
Davenport HS
Alexis Dillon
Color Guard Director
Davenport HS
Kelsey Lien
Director of Bands
Danville MS
Nichele Gonzales
Assistant Director of Bands
Danville MS
Email: jeffrey.keyes@comalisd.org
Website: http://www.davenportband.com/
Location: 23255 FM3009, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: (830) 837-7521
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davenporthsband/
Twitter: @davenporthsband