This Week in DHS Band and Guard
Week of August 26, 2024
This Week's Schedule
Monday, August 26th
- Full Band Rehearsal (Band and Color Guard), 5-7:30 pm
- *7:45 pm Parent Pickup* We are ending at the stadium at 7:30 pm. It will take all students about 15 minutes to put equipment away.
- Winds (brass and woodwinds) and Percussion Sectional, 5-7:30 pm
Wednesday, August 28th
- Color Guard Sectional, 7:30-9 am
- *Meet the Wolves*
- 5:15 pm Call Time in summer uniform at Band Hall
- 6 pm Meet the Wolves at Stadium
- 7:15 pm Parent Pick up at Band Hall
- Full Band Rehearsal (Band and Color Guard), 5-7:30 pm
Friday, August 30th
- Football v. Veterans Memorial, Wolf Stadium, 7 pm (see below for detailed itinerary)
Attendance Policy
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.
First Football Game
Parents, please consider signing up to volunteer as a chaperone or lead 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.
- Color guard - Black Nike leggings, CG shirt, black no show socks, and Jazz shoes. Hair in high slicked back ponytail. Summer uniform makeup with red lipstick.
Schedule for the day
4:30 School released and Feed the Band
5:15 Run through at practice field in summer uniform
5:45 Move equipment to stadium
6:10 Inspection and march to the stadium
6:30 Pre-game ceremonies
7:00 Davenport vs. Veterans Memorial Football Game
10:15 Approximate pick-up time at DHS Band Hall
Feed the Band Info:
Anchor's Bar & Grill
Two Garlic Parmesan Chicken Sliders, a Choice of (potato wedges or mac-n-cheese), ranch dressing and a brownie.
Flip Folder and Lyres
All band students (not color guard) are required to have a flip folder with this music inside. We will be selling flip folders with extra pages this week for $13 before and after school and class. We will accept cash and 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.
These items may be available at Music and Arts at Creekside as well.
Meet the Wolves
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.
Video Shout Outs
Video shout outs on the jumbotron can be purchased at the link below through the Wolf Athletic Booster Club.
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
Region Jazz Band Audition Music
Here is the 2024 Region Jazz Band Audition Music. Auditions will be in September.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EK_Y4C2O2tLrgIOrZTsgFXZnj-UQ93_e?usp=sharing
Alternates/Shadows
Students will be assigned one of the following roles in our 2024 marching production, "Bloom".
- 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. Students assigned a primary spot will perform all marching contest 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 25th.
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.
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 next 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
- August 28, Meet the Wolves Community Pep Rally, 6 pm, Wolf Stadium
August 30, Football v. San Antonio Veterans Memorial, 7 pm, Wolf Stadium
- September 2, Labor Day, No school or rehearsal
September 6, Football @ Tivy, 7 pm, Tivy HS
- September 13, Football v. Pieper, 7 pm, Wolf Stadium
- September 14, Thunder in the Hill Drumline Contest, Dripping Springs HS
- September 20, Football @ Del Rio (wearing marching uniforms), 7 pm, Del Rio HS
- September 21, Region Jazz Auditions, morning, La Vernia HS
- September 26, Football v. Pleasanton (Middle School Band Night), 7 pm, Wolf Stadium
- September 27, Comal County Fair Parade, AM, Downtown New Braunfels
- October 2, Comal ISD Marching Festival, 6:30 pm, Wolf Stadium
- October 4, Football @ Kennedy, 7 pm, Kennedy HS
- October 5, USBands San Antonio Regional (hosting), All Day, Wolf Stadium
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