This Week in DHS Band and Guard
Week of March 24, 2025
This Week's Schedule
- Wind Ensemble Flute Sectional, 7:45-8:45 am
- Symphonic Winds Saxophone Sectional, 4:45-5:45 pm
- Symphonic Winds Clarinet Sectional, 7:45-8:45 am
- Wind Ensemble Trumpet Sectional, 7:45-8:45 am
- Symphonic Winds Horn Sectional, 4:45-5:45 pm
- Wind Ensemble Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba Sectional, 4:45-5:45 pm
- JV Winter Guard Rehearsal, 5-6 pm
- Varsity Winter Guard Rehearsal, 6-7 pm
- Band Banquet committee meeting, 6:30 pm, DHS Library
- Winter Guard Friends and Family Performances, 7:45 pm, DHS Competition Gym
- Symphonic Winds Tuba/Euphonium Sectional, 7:45-8:45 am
- Wind Ensemble Horn Sectional on Thursday, 7:45-8:45 am
- Symphonic Winds Trumpet Sectional, 4:45-5:45 pm
- Steel Band Rehearsal, 5-7 pm
- Varsity Winter Guard 5-8 pm
- Wind Ensemble Clarinet Sectional, 7:45-8:45 am
- Varsity Winter Guard 5-8 pm
- Symphonic Winds Trombone Sectional, 7:45-8:45 am
- Wind Ensemble Saxophones Sectional, 7:45-8:45 am
- Symphonic Winds Flute Sectional, 4:45-5:45 pm
- TCGC State Winter Guard Competition, Reed Area @ Texas A&M University
- Load Rusty with percussion equipment and risers for UIL, 4 pm
- Symphonic Band attends UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation, Seguin HS, 6 am call time, itinerary below
- Symphonic Winds attends UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation, Seguin HS, 7:15 am call time, itinerary below
- Wind Ensemble Full Band Rehearsal, 4:45-6:15 pm
- Wind Ensemble attends UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation, Seguin HS, 7:15 am call time, itinerary below
Winter Guard State
Congratulations to the Varsity Winter Guard for advancing to the state competition for the fourth consecutive year! We will be releasing our itinerary and additional info asap.
UIL Concert and Sight Reading
Symphonic Band and Symphonic Winds goes to UIL on Monday, March 31st, and Wind Ensemble goes to UIL on Tuesday, April 1st. Wind ensemble students, please mark your calendars with the after school rehearsal schedules that week.
Wind Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule
- Monday, March 31st - Full Band, 4:45-6:15 pm
We are the only 4A school in our region sending three bands, and we are very proud of everyone’s hard work in preparing for the evaluation. Parent are welcome to attend the concert and sight reading portion of the contest. Video/audio recordings are not allowed in the sight reading room.
Students need to bring these items with them to school the day they go to UIL.
- Black dress shoes (closed toe), black crew length socks or hosiery, white undershirt for boys.
- Money for Buc-ee's or Pizza at Peter Piper Pizza - you will have some time to play games if you would like.
- Bring your school clothes with you on the bus so you can change out of your tux/dress at Seguin HS before getting food.
Symphonic Band - Monday, March 31st
- 6:00 am - Call Time - Donuts provided, change into concert uniforms
6:25 am - Leave DHS (percussion and tubas on Rusty)
8:30 am - Concert
9:00 am - Sight Reading
9:20 am - Take picture, change clothes, and load
10:15 am - Stop at Buc-ee’s
10:45 am - Leave for DHS
11:20 am - Back on campus - Go to 3th period :)
Symphonic Winds - Monday, March 31st
- 7:15 am - Call Time - Donuts provided
- 7:30 am - Warm up
- 8:30 am - Change into concert uniforms
- 9:15 am - Leave DHS
- 10:15 am - Arrive at Seguin HS, unload, use restroom
- 10:55 am - Warm Up
- 11:30 am - Concert
- 12:00 pm - Sight Reading
- 12:20 pm - Take picture, change clothes, and load
- 1:15 pm - Peter Piper Pizza
- 2:00 pm - Leave for DHS
- 2:30 pm - Back on campus - Go to 6th period :)
Wind Ensemble - Tuesday, April 1st
(Load truck the afternoon before with percussion and tubas after full band rehearsal)
7:15 am - Call Time - Donuts provided, change into concert uniforms
- 7:50 am - Leave DHS
- 8:50 am - Arrive at Seguin HS, unload, use restroom
- 9:25 am - Warm Up
- 10:00 am - Concert (updated time as of 3/20)
- 10:30 am - Sight Reading
- 10:50 am - Take picture, change clothes, and load
- 11:45 am - Peter Piper Pizza (bring $$$ for lunch)
- 1:15 pm - Leave for DHS
- 2:00 pm - Back on campus - Go to 6th, 7th period only
Wind Ensemble Pass Offs
Below is a google sheet with specifics on what needs to be passed off and when it is due. You can also check your progress in the document. These assignments will be a test grade in the gradebook. This assignment is pass/fail, but may be attempted as many times as desired. Pass off chunks must be performed with a metronome at a mastery level with correct notes, rhythm, articulation, style, dynamics, and intonation to be passed off. Both chunks will be on the fourth 9 weeks report card.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GBDx2bLWJaYZxI-SGDGJDH4n3Qh4N-MmdLFUYyz3-NM/edit?usp=sharing
Symphonic Winds Playing Tests and Pass-Offs
Symphonic Winds will have a playing test and pass off in each sectional this week. Chair results will be updated at the end of the week.
Below are what each section should have prepared:
Flute: No Blue Book this week
La Madre, m. 25-57 Quarter = 130
Clarinet: No Blue Book this week
La Madre, m. 25-57 Quarter = 130
Alto Saxophone: Blue Book, p. 27, "Chord Study 1", top octave, Quarter Note = 120
La Madre, m. 25-57 Quarter = 130
Tenor Saxophone: Blue Book, p. 27, "Chord Study 1", top octave, Quarter Note = 120
La Madre, m. 25-57 Quarter = 130
Bari Saxophone: Blue Book, p. 27, "Chord Study 1", top octave, Quarter Note = 120
La Madre, m. 25-57 Quarter = 130
Trumpet: No Blue Book this week
La Madre, m. 48-57, Quarter = 130
Horn: No Blue Book this week
La Madre, m. 5-43, Quarter = 130
Trombone: No Blue Book this week
Peacemaker, m. 22-36, Half note = 120
Euphonium: No Blue Book this week
Peacemaker, m. 22-36, Half note = 120
Tuba: No Blue Book this week
Peacemaker, m. 1-22 (with repeat)
Band Banquet
Band Banquet is Saturday, May 10th at the New Braunfels Civic Center. We are looking forward to celebrating a historic year. We have sold about 1/3 of the tickets, so please purchase your tickets soon!
Band banquet seating is live and available for purchase. Tickets are $40 each and sales are limited due to seating capacity. Tickets on Sale from 2/15 until 4/15. Table numbers have been updated to reflect the venue's seating chart. (Please see below.) Please visit: tinyurl.com/DHSBand-Banquet for information.
Senior VIP table information will be coming to senior families from your senior committee.
Please note the following from our Band Handbook about Band Banquet.
- Students who are ineligible two out of the three 9 weeks grading periods lose the privilege of attending the Band Banquet. All fees must be paid in full for students to purchase a band banquet ticket.
Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest
We are so proud of the 66 students who advanced to the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest (TSSEC). These students will attend contest on Monday, May 26th in the Austin area. Please mark your calendars.
All students who advanced to TSSEC will be recognized at the Fine Arts awards night on April 30th at Pieper HS. Please mark you calendars for this event as well.
Obligations for past due fees
Invoices for past due band and color guard fees were emailed out on February 1st. Paper copies will be handed out on Monday. Obligations for past due fees will be turned in to the front office at Spring Break.
- You may pay your booster fees online at this link.
- The instrument usage fee can be paid at this link.
Students will not be allowed to purchase a band banquet ticket until their fees are paid. Please email Mr. Keyes at jeffrey.keyes@comalisd.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Join the Texas Arts Education Commision 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.
2025 Summer Band Dates
2025 DHS Marching Band Summer Dates (required)
May 27-29, May Camp, 9 am - 4 pm, DHS
May 31, Band Registration, 9 am - 4 pm, DHS
July 15-16, Student Leadership Team Camp, 9 am - 4 pm, DHS
July 17-18, Drum Major Camp, 9 am - 4 pm, DHS
July 21-23, Band Camp - Winds, Percussion, and Guard, times TBA, DHS
July 28th, Summer Band begins for all (Winds, Percussion, and Guard), 8 am - 3:30 pm, DHS
Comal ISD Band Scholarship Application
The link to the Comal ISD District Band Scholarship application is now open. The application is due by March 31st, 2025.
Recordings for all bands
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
- Woodwinds - @99edfh to 81010
- Brass - @dhswolfb to 81010
- Percussion - @kdb2aa to 81010
- Color Guard - @dhswolfba to 81010
Upcoming Events
- April 8th, Band Booster Meeting (2025-2026 Exec Board Elections), 6:30 pm, DHS Auditorium
- April 11th, American Classic Music Festival, DHS Auditorium, Wind Ensemble performance 2 pm, Symphonic Winds Performance 3:15 pm
- April 10, Student Leadership Team Interest Meeting, 4:45 pm
- April 17, Student Leadership Team Try Outs, 4:45-6:45 pm
- April 24, Drum Major Try Outs, 4:45-6:45 pm
Band Staff
Jeffrey Keyes
Director of Bands
Davenport HS
Tyler McClendon
Associate Band Director
Davenport HS
Michael Lehmann
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