This Week in DHS Band and Guard
Week of September 1, 2025
This Week's Schedule
- Monday, September 1st
- No school- Labor Day
- Tuesday, September 2nd
- Full band rehearsal, 5-7:30pm
- Wednesday, September 3rd
- Color Guard Sectional, 7:30-8:45am
- Winds and percussion sectional, 5-7:30pm
- Low Brass lessons with Prof. Rodriguez begin for students who are signed up
- Thursday, September 4th
- Full Band Rehearsal, 5-7:30pm
- Friday, September 5th
- End of first 3 weeks progress report
- PM Pep Rally
- Football vs Tivy, Wolf Stadium, 7pm (see below for detailed itinerary), All DHS Marching Band and Color Guard Members
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.
Home 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.
Game expectations 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. Color Guard backpack.
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)
3:00pm Out of class to prepare for pep rally / change into summer uniform / meet in band hall
Note: face paint is allowed during the pep rally, but not during the game. Face paint must be removed by inspection time.
3:30pm Meet in Band Hall
3:35pm walk to gym with water jugs
4:00pm pep rally starts
4:30pm pep rally ends / feed the band
- 5:15pm Run through at practice field in summer uniform
- 5:45pm move equipment to stadium
- 6:10pm Uniform Inspection in band hall- Color Guard inspection in orchestra room
- 6:15pm March to stadium
6:30pm Pre-game ceremonies
7:00pm Davenport vs. Tivy Football Game
10:00pm Estimated Game End Time- take equipment back to band hall, clean up
10:15pm Approximate pick-up time at DHS Band Hall
Food crew will be serving: Costco Pizza (up to three slices) Choice of Pepperoni and/or Cheese with Cookie and bottle of water.
Region Jazz Auditions Sign-Up Deadline is this week
The deadline to sign up for region jazz band auditions is this week. We will send a list of students that are signed up. If you want to sign up for region jazz band auditions, please make sure you have spoken with Ms. Dority.
Band Mart Secret Sale
Band Mart is having a special clearance sale for band parents. You can order online or in person on Thursday towards the end of practice. See attached flyer for more information!
Flip Folder and Lyres
These items may be available at Music and Arts at Creekside as well.
Private Lessons and Masterclasses Begin
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.
Alternates / Shadows
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.
Recurring Information
Rehearsal Conflicts
Please email me at William.Lehmann@comalisd.org with any rehearsal conflicts so we know where everyone is during band rehearsal times.
Load Crew Communication App
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!
Slack Group for Volunteers
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 Band Audition Music
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.
Band Yard Signs
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
QR code attached
Region Jazz Audition 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
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
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
Join the Texas Arts Education Commission to Advocate for Music Education
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.
Band Calendar
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.
Upcoming Events
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 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)
Band Staff
Michael Lehmann
Director of Bands
Davenport HS
Tyler McClendon
Associate Band Director
Davenport HS
Marli Dority
Associate Band Director
Davenport HS
Matthew Sotelo
Color Guard Director
Davenport HS
davenport.colorguard1@gmail.com
Kelsey Lien
Director of Bands
Danville MS
Nichele Gonzales
Assistant Director of Bands
Danville MS
Email: william.lehmann@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
