This Week in DHS Band and Guard
Week of April 8, 2024
This Week's Schedule
Monday, April 8th
- No school - Happy Eclipse Day!
- Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal, Stormbreak, 7:45-8:45 am
- Fall Percussion Auditions, 5-7 pm
- Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal, Starfall, 7:45-8:45 am
- Steel Band Rehearsal, 5-7 pm
- Student Leadership Team Interest Meeting, 8 am, Band Hall
- Hosting American Classic Music Festival (again 🙂)
- Hosting American Classic Music Festival
Texas State Solo and Ensemble Update
All students who advanced to the UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest will be attending the contest on May 27th. More details to follow.
Senior T-Shirts
Below is a link for the families of seniors to order senior t-shirts for themselves. Similar to last year the Boosters will pay for t-shirts for the seniors.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB5Ynr87NmdGhsgzUfaVANJn6kW4w3s8PucR07649fsSZaMQ/viewform
Here’s some info:
Cost - $20
Design - all four show logos in the front and names of the seniors in the back
order by - April 8 (6pm)
Who can order - this is open to families of seniors only
Region Jazz 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
Band Banquet
Band Banquet is May 11th at the New Braunfels Civic & Convention Center. More info can be found here.
Doors open at 5:30
Dinner & Banquet Start at 6:00
Followed by ​Student Dance and Giveaways until 10:00
If anyone is interested in volunteering, please call Marnee Heppner at (661) 917-7769 or email at marneeheppner@gmail.com.
Band Booster Scholarship Info
Info and requirements for the Davenport Band Booster Senior Scholarships can be found here.
Five $500 scholarships will be awarded at the Spring Concert on May 13th.
Please note that the deadline to turn the application items in to Mr. Keyes is Monday, May 1st. Transcripts can be downloaded and printed from skyward by clicking on the portfolio tile.
The following items are due to Mr. Keyes by Monday, May 1, 2024:
Most current transcript
Acceptance letter to two or four-year college OR trade school
Essay
Obligations for past due fees
Invoices for past due band and color guard fees were handed out to students in class last Tuesday. Obligations for past due fees will be turned in to the front office at Spring Break. Fees can be paid here. Please email Mr. Keyes at jeffrey.keyes@comalisd.org if you have any questions or concerns.
South Padre Island Trip Meeting
We are having a mandatory trip meeting on April 15th at 6:30 pm. Please mark your calendars. A parent and the student going on the trip must attend this meeting.
2024 Summer Band Dates
2024 DHS Marching Band Summer Dates (required)
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 5-7 pm, Fall Percussion Auditions, DHS
May 28-30, May Camp, 9 am - 4 pm, DHS
June 1, Band Registration, 9 am - 4 pm, DHS
July 15-17, Student Leadership Team Camp, 9 am - 4 pm, DHS
July 19-19, Drum Major Camp, 9 am - 4 pm, DHS
July 22-24, Band Camp - Winds, Percussion, and Guard, 9 am - 4 pm, DHS
July 29th, Summer Band begins for all (Winds, Percussion, and Guard), 8 am - 4 pm, DHS
2023-24 Calendar
Here is the band calendar for the 2023-2024 school year.
Upcoming Events
- April 15th, SPI Trip Meeting 6:30 pm
- April 15th, Band Booster Meeting and Board Elections, 7 pm
- April 19th, Section Leader Try Outs, 5-7, DHS
- April 25th, Drum Major Try Outs, 5-7 pm, DHS
- April 26th, Wind Ensemble Performance @ Tobin Center, 10:30 am performance
- April 26th-28th, South Padre Island Trip
- April 29th, Woodwind and Brass auditions for 2024-25 school year begin during class
- May 2nd, Percussion Concert
- May 11th, Color Guard Solo and Ensemble
- May 11th, Band Banquet
- May 13th, Spring Concert
- May 25th, Graduation, Strahan Colloseum (Wind Ensemble Performs)
- May 27th, UIL TSSEC, AM, Austin, TX
- May 28-30, June Marching Band Camp, 9 am - 4 pm, DHS
- June 1st, Band Registration, 9 am - 3 pm, DHS
Band Staff
Jeffrey Keyes
Director of Bands
Davenport HS
Tyler McClendon
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
