This Week in DHS Band and Guard

• Sunday, August 17th
• Band Luau, 6-9pm, Rockwall Ranch Clubhouse and Pool (27403 Parkweg Loop, Gate code 20005)
• Monday, August 18th
• Lupercal Pep Rally Performance, see details below
• Tuesday, August 19th
• First Day of School!
• No afterschool band practice
• Wednesday, August 20th
• Full Band Rehearsal, 5-7:30pm
• Region Jazz entry opens
• Thursday, August 21st
• Full Band Rehearsal, 5-7:30pm
• Senior Parent Meeting, 6-7pm, DHS Library
• Friday, August 22nd
• No afterschool band practice
• Sunday, August 24th
• 2nd window for Dallas Trip Registration Closes

• 4:30 pm Call Time in summer uniform (All DHS Marching Band and Color Guard Students)

Summer Uniform is:

• Band - Grey band polo, black dress shorts, black belt, black no show black socks, marching shoes, and band ball cap. No makeup or jewelry.
• Flip folder with: Fight song, Alma Mater, Any Way You Want It, Seven Nation, Land of 1000, Shout it Out, The Horse
• 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.

• 5:15 pm set up in gym
• 5:30 pm Performance (Freshmen dismissed after pep rally)
• 6:15 pm Parent Pickup for 10th-12th grade
• 7:00 pm Parent Pick up for Freshmen

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 6 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.

• Reminder to all Senior parents:

Another crafting activity for anyone who is willing to lend a hand, No prior experience is necessary—just enthusiasm! The activity will be scheduled during your child's practice session, so there's no need to wait around or in your car. Join us for a fun and engaging experience, along with an opportunity to socialize and an update on the next upcoming event. The session will last approximately one hour or less.

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.

We are SO CLOSE to our goal of $25,000 for our WiddyUp fundraiser! We have earned $21,775, and we still have one day to reach our goal. Please keep sharing the fundraiser!

Please click this link and add contact info for at least 6 friends and family members. Cell numbers are great, but email addresses are even better. Let's work together to make this a success!

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.

We had a great performance at the Opening of Schools Ceremony on Friday. Thank you to: SLT for performing, all quartermasters / uniform parents who helped make sure we were ready to wear full uniform, and the volunteers who helped make Friday run smoothly!

Video from our Opening of Schools Ceremony performance can be found here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/KfwPuZbwuCZr3kfS7. Thank you to Mrs. Ornes for taking the video!

We're getting ready for our upcoming end of summer band party, and we need your help to make it great! Please consider signing up to provide snacks, drinks, and deserts!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CADAE2CA4FF2-57796220-dhsband#/

Please RSVP here.

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 including the ones listed above 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!

All volunteers must be approved by the district as a volunteer before volunteering. This form must be completed every school year. The online form is available on July 1 for each upcoming school year. Any submissions prior to July 1 will be archived and a new submission is required. In addition, the Volunteer Background Check Form must be submitted online. Paper copies are not accepted or processed. Contact the campus to check your volunteer status.

Here is the link to the online volunteer application. THANK YOU for any volunteering you might do during the school year!

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.

• August 18, Lupercal (Freshmen orientation, band performs), 4:30-7pm

• August 19, First Day of School

• August 27, Meet the Wolves Community Pep Rally, 6pm, Wolf Stadium

• August 29, Football @ San Antonio Veterans Memorial, 7pm, Rutledge Stadium

• 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

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davenporthsband/
Twitter: @davenporthsband