Danville MS Wolf Band

This Week in Band, Issue 7: October 5-9, 2026

Greetings Parents, Students, Family, Friends, and Fans of the DMS Wolf Band!

Bandmaster's Message

Greetings!

Our next big event is our Fall Concert on October 19th. That's a couple short weeks away. All DMS Band students are involved in our Fall Concert. It'll be our Beginning Band's first public performance; so exciting! See the event details below.

We are nearing the end of the 1st 9-Weeks grading period. All Band assignments (including late work) must be turned in by this Friday, October 9th.

(Exception: Wind Ensemble's last assignment is due Saturday)

In this edition of the TWIB:

Bandmaster's Message
This Week in Band
Upcoming Events
Forms
Recurring Information

Thanks for being a part of the DMS Wolf Band!

"I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning."

-Plato

Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Sectionals

Fall Sectionals continue this week for Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band. Students have a physical copy of the schedule, and they also have it in the Band Google Classroom. Sectionals are from 7:30 to 8:05am. These are required; alternate assignments are available for missed sectionals.

Symphonic Band - No Sectionals This Week

Monday - October 5

No Scheduled Events

Tuesday - October 6

Wind Ensemble Sectionals - Flute/Trumpet/Percussion 7:30am

Wednesday - October 7

Wind Ensemble Sectionals - Clarinet/Horn 7:30am

Thursday - October 8

Wind Ensemble Sectionals - Saxophones/Low Brass 7:30am

Friday - October 9

DMS Polka Band Rehearsal - 7:30am

*Sectionals Schedules for Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band are available in their Google Classroom.

October 19: Fall Band Concert - All Band Students - @DMS Gym
November 11: Student Day at Wurstfest - Polka Band Students
December 8: Christmas Band Concert - All Band Students - @DMS Gym

Fall Band Concert

🎵 October 19, 2026 🎵

Event Venue: DMS Competition Gym

Event Fee: Concert is Open to the Public and Free of charge.

Beginning Band Attire: Band Shirt, Blue Jeans, Tennis Shoes

Many Beginning Band Students received their Band Shirt at their 5th grade instrument interview.
Beginning Band students who did not receive it at interviews will receive it in class.
The Band Fee must be paid for students to receive their shirt.

Concert Band Attire: Band Shirt, Blue Jeans, Tennis Shoes

The Band Fee must be paid for students to receive their shirt.

Symphonic Band Attire: Formal Concert Uniform (See Image Below)

Wind Ensemble Attire: Formal Concert Uniform (See Image Below)

Event Itinerary:

Beginning Band

Call Time 5:45pm, Performance 6:00pm

Concert Band

Call Time 6:45pm, Performance 7:00pm

Symphonic Band

Call Time 7:10pm, Performance 7:25pm

Wind Ensemble and Polka Band

Call Time 7:35pm, Performance 7:50pm

Rick Page with Front Page Photography will be set up in the Athletics Wing Foyer to take individual photos with your student and their instrument if you wish. Order Envelopes will be sent home with your student and should be given to the photographer when you get your photo taken.

Beginning Band: take photos after your performance
Concert Band: take photos before or after your performance
Symphonic Band: take photos before or after your performance
Wind Ensemble: take photos before your performance

Please ensure photos do not interfere with your call time/performance time

Symphonic Band

Wind Ensemble

NEW this year: Band shirts will be provided this year using funds received as part of each student's band fee. Please ensure your student paid their band fee in order to receive their required band shirt. This shirt will be worn for events, performances, field trips, etc.

Instrument Supplies Lists - Click HERE

BAND WEBSITE

Practice = Progress

Reminder...The Band Hall is open every morning for students to come practice. We frequently have organized practices/rehearsals, however, at least one of our band rooms is open for students to practice as needed. Students should be practicing their instrument daily, whether at home or during tutorials time. This should add up to at least 100 minutes of practicing per week. This is necessary for your student to continue to improve and progress appropriately through the curriculum.