This Week in DHS Band and Guard

Week of December 16th, 2024

December's Schedule

Monday, December 16th

Region Band Concert and Clinic, 8:30 am check in, concert at 6:30 pm @ Davenport HS

Thursday, December 19th

Butter Braid Delivery, 4:30 - 6 pm
School Board Meeting, 5:45 pm call time, Support Services (all SLT to be recognized)

Region Band Clinic and Concert

The Region Band Clinic and Concert is Monday, December 16th at Davenport HS. Students will wear concert uniforms - tuxes/dresses. We want to send out a huge thank you to Emily Lachance and Sarah Johnson for their work in getting 63 tuxes/dresses ready in one week.

Region band students need to bring these items with them to school on Monday.

Black dress shoes (closed toe), black crew length socks or hosiery, white undershirt for boys.
Region music folder
Pencil

Schedule for the day

8:30 am - Check in on stage (symphonic band), band hall (concert band), or orchestra room (percussion ensemble)
9:00 am - Rehearsal begins
Noon - Lunch break - bring food or eat in cafeteria
1:30 pm - After noon rehearsal begins
4:30 pm - Dinner break - bring food or have delivered
6:00 pm - Check in for concert fully dressed in concert uniforms
6:30 pm - Concert begins

Students will need to have a plan for lunch and dinner. Students may check themselves out for lunch with an email to Diane Van Haaren (diane.vanhaaren@comalisd.org). Students may only drive themselves.

Area Auditions

Congratulations to the 31 students that have advanced to Area in ATSSB All-State Audition process! The final round of auditions to make the All-State band is Saturday, January 11th in Corpus Christi, TX. We will be leaving DHS at about 2:30 pm on January 10th to travel to Alice, TX. Please read the Area letter below with information on how to prepare for the next audition. Students will play all scales and all of each etude for the next audition.

Area Letter

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17jVto9QcLPUFMwID90GjcWIWq6Ip2kwpPiIz_N2PX90/edit?tab=t.0

Davenport HS will host an Area Workshop for all wind players on Thursday, January 2nd from 9 am to noon. We will be having an Area Workshop for all percussionists on Sunday, January 5th from 1 pm - 4 pm. There will not be a charge this year, and we will not be hosting other students from other schools. We will have masterclass teachers for all instruments. Please RSVP here if you plan on attending.

UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest

We are hosting the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest on February 8th. Students that earn a 1st division rating on a solo or ensemble will earn a letter jacket if they have not already done so. Students that play a Class 1 solo (from memory) or and Class 1 ensemble and earn a 1st division rating will advance to the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest at the end of May in Austin, TX. These state qualifiers will have their picture added to our wall of fame in the band hall.

All Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds students will be assigned to an ensemble to perform at UIL Solo and Ensemble. We may be asking Symphonic Band students to help fill out ensembles. Please check your calendars to make sure you are free on February 8th for UIL. All students who go to UIL will be responsible for the entry fee ($12).

All ensembles will be performing for a judge at our Ensemble Concert on February 3rd at DHS to get feedback before going to UIL that Saturday.

Students who are interested in playing a solo need to fill out this google form by Wednesday of this week so that we can begin assigning solos. Woodwind and brass students who are performing a solo will also be responsible for paying their entry fee ($12) and piano accompanist (approximately $50).

All band students not going to UIL Solo and Ensemble will perform a solo or ensemble at the

Ensemble Concert on February 3rd.

All ensembles will also be performing at the Casino Night on February 15th in the evening.

Student Leadership Team Marching Band Recognition at School Board Meeting

The marching band is being recognized for earning a bronze medal at the UIL State Marching Contest. We would like all Student Leadership Team members to be present wearing their medals. We will dress up for this recognition. Please bring and wear your bronze medal.

The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, in the Boardroom of the Support Services Building, 1404 IH 35 North, New Braunfels, TX 78130. Please arrive by 5:45 p.m. to check in.

Please RSVP here - https://forms.gle/1q993AACdA3szjEZ7

Spring Semester Band Auditions

Here are results from the audition we had last week for all wind players.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/172yVUBIle2RObIdhGzeEaVHj1lZHkrgrLI-VmKQXuJQ/edit?usp=sharing

Florida Trip Hotel and Bus Sign Assignments

Below is the google sheet with rooms assignments and seat assignments.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1of7IjmYDTvpVQYHIRjvtyfKEzX_b0aicYdVkyK3JKDM/edit?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