This Week in DHS Band and Guard
Week of September 22, 2025
This Week's Schedule
- Monday, September 22nd
- Clarinet masterclass during 5th / 6th period
- Full Band Rehearsal w/ Mr. Lancaster, 5-7:30pm
- NHS Members / Inductees excused for NHS Induction Ceremony
- Tuesday, September 23rd
- Percussion Sectional, 5-7:30pm
- Wednesday, September 24th
- Color Guard Sectional, 7:30-8:45am
- Winds sectional, 5-7:30pm
- Low Brass lessons with Prof. Rodriguez for those who are signed up
- Thursday, September 25th
- Full Band Rehearsal, 5-7:30pm
- Senior Parent meeting, 6-7:30pm, DHS Library
- Eligibility Snapshot happens at 4:30pm
- Friday, September 26th
- No school due to Comal County Fair Day
- Comal County Fair Parade, See detailed schedule below
- Football @ Pleasanton, 7pm, See detailed schedule below
Goals for this week:
- Finish the show
- Learn parade tune
- Learn new dance team tune
Eligibility
This week is week 6 of the school year. At the end of week 6, the first eligibility check will happen. Students who are failing a class at the end of the day on Thursday, September 25th will become ineligible at the end of the school day on October 3rd.
Parents, please check your students' grades and contact their teachers if you have any questions. The band staff is committed to making sure our students pass our classes. Tutoring is permitted on practice days as long as students bring a pass from tutoring when they were done.
Starting this week, the band staff will begin interventions for students who are failing their classes. Actions we may take are:
- Printing students' grades for them
- Contacting parents of students who have a failing grade
- Requiring students to attend tutoring during the week for the class they are failing
- Assigning a "B" performer to a student that is failing
Here are some important bullet points about Eligibility in regards to extracurricular activities such as marching band.
- A student who fails on the 6 week or 9 week progress report / report card will be ineligible to travel with / perform with the band.
- Grades are determined based on the "snapshot" taken at the end of the day on these days. If a student turns in an assignment afterward or does test corrections, the "snapshot" is not changed- the student is still failing
- Most students who fail are failing because of 0's in the gradebook- missing assignments
- Teachers are much more likely to work with you to help you with makeup work if you communicate absences ahead of time
- No pass, No play is a statewide rule that affects all extracurricular activities. No exceptions will be made to UIL No pass, No Play.
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.
Comal County Fair Parade
We will wear our summer uniforms for the Comal Country Fair Parade. Students need to wear their summer uniform when they arrive on Friday. Students may wear a hydration backpack for the parade. It is extremely important that students bring their DHS Band Water Jug.
We are in need of a few chaperones for the parade. The sign up to volunteer is here.
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. DHS Band Backpack.
- Color guard - New summer uniform skirt and shirt, black no show socks, and black tennis shoes. Hair in high slicked back ponytail. Summer uniform makeup with red lipstick. Color Guard Backpack.
Schedule for the day
7:00 am Band Hall Opens
7:30 am Breakfast served (yum!)
7:45 am Call time in summer uniform @ DHS and load busses with percussion instruments and water
8:10 am Leave for staging area
8:50 am Arrive at staging area
9:20 am Approximate parade step off
10:20 am Load busses and depart for DHS
11:10 am Approximate parent pick up at DHS- Go home before coming back for the game this afternoon!
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.
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
-Full uniform
- Band - long black socks, marching shoes, compression shirt, compression shorts, and gloves. 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.
Flip folder with this music inside.
- 2:30pm call time @ DHS
- 2:45pm run through
- 3:15pm load trucks / get dressed
- 4:00pm inspection / load busses
- 4:15pm depart DHS for Pleasanton stadium
- 5:30pm arrive at Pleasanton stadium, unload, eat
- 6:15pm get set up in stands and prepare for game to start
- 10pm estimated game end time
- 10:30pm depart Pleasanton HS Stadium for DHS
- 12:00am estimated parent pickup at DHS
Food crew will be serving:
Breakfast before Parade 9/26:
Breakfast: Taco Cabana Breakfast Tacos. Choice of Two Bacon & Egg, Potato & Egg, Chorizo & Egg and/or Bean & Cheese
Game on 9/26:
Dinner: Subway Sandwiches. Choice of Turkey, Ham or Cold Cut (Salami, Ham & Bologna) with Chips and a cookie with Gatorade.
Hosting US Bands Contest October 4th
On Saturday, October 4th, the Wolf Band will be hosting the USBands San Antonio Regional Marching Contest. We are looking for any and all volunteers that would be willing to donate their time to ensure the competition is a success!
Please sign up to volunteer here.
Remind Groups- Will Soon Be Replaced by ParentSquare
All parents and students have been added to the DHS Band ParentSquare Group. If you are not receiving messages in ParentSquare, please email Mr. Lehmann at william.lehmann@comalisd.org. We will soon move away from Remind and only use ParentSquare and Presto for band communication.
Photo Albums from Friday's Game
Huge thank you to Mr. Johnson for taking pictures at Friday's game:
Band family event and game pictures here! This Dropbox link will update weekly once uploads are completed. Just use your browser to open Dropbox no membership needed.
Huge thank you to Marco Adan for taking pictures at Friday's game:
2025 Marching Band Contest Dates and Performance Times
2025 Marching Band Contest Dates (required)
Please mark your calendars for the following dates. Please plan for the contest to take the whole day.
- US Bands Davenport: Saturday, October 4th, 2025: Perform 3:45pm, Possible finals performance in evening
- Comal Classic: Saturday, October 11th, 2025: Perform 12:45pm
- UIL Region 12 Marching Contest: Saturday, October 18th, 2025: Perform at 5:15pm, students can be released for homecoming after our performance
- UIL Area E Marching Contest: Saturday, October 25th, 2025 (times TBA)
- UIL State Marching Band Contest (4A): Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 (times TBA)
Thank you- Mattress Fundraiser
Region Jazz Results
Congratulations to everyone who auditioned for Region Jazz! We had eight students make the region jazz band. This is the most in school history! We had five students earn first chair. Seven students advanced to Area and got the chance to record their audition for a chance to make the All-State Jazz Band. We are so proud of everyone who auditioned!
Recurring Information
Comal ISD Marching Exhibition Invitation
See the invitation below for the annual CISD Marching Exhibition on October 8, 2025 at Canyon HS.
Private Lessons and Masterclasses
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.
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 and Professional Recordings
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.
Here is a link to practice videos from the Dallas Winds to help students practice for Region Band. Each instrument folder contains a sample performance of the music, a video to play along with at separate, slower tempos, and a talk about how to approach the audition.
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
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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 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)
October 8, CISD Marching Festival, Canyon HS, 7pm
October 10, Football @ Fredericksburg, 7pm, Fredericksburg HS Stadium
October 11, Comal Classic Marching Contest, Canyon HS
October 15, Homecoming Pep Rally, DHS, 6pm
October 17, Football vs. Somerset, 7pm, Wolf Stadium
October 18, UIL Region 12 Marching Contest, Heroes Stadium
October 24, Football @ Uvalde, 7pm, Honey Bowl Stadium
October 25, UIL Area Marching Contest, Calallen HS
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
