This Week in DHS Band and Guard

Week of April 21st, 2025

This Week's Schedule

Monday, April 21st

No school

Tuesday, April 22nd

Superlatives and band officer nominations begin - posters in the band hall with the QR code or click here
Color Guard SLT interviews postponed to Wednesday due to testing
DM candidates find out if they advances to the DM only round during class
Sendoff for Ag, 4:15 pm, drumline report to band hall at 4 pm

Wednesday, April 23rd

Color Guard SLT interviews during class 1st/2nd period
Steel Band Rehearsal, 5-7 pm

Thursday, April 24th

Color Guard Recruiting @ Danville MS, meet at DMS at 8 am
Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble students perform Star Spangled Banner for Drum Major candidates, 4:45-5:10 pm
Drum Major try outs, 4:45-6:45 pm
Band Banquet Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm, band hall

Friday, April 25th

Last day for nominations for superlatives and band officers. We will vote next week.

Color Guard Recruiting

Color guard students that will be participating in color guard recruiting will meet at Danville Middle School at 8 am on Thursday. Students must provide their own transportation to and from Danville MS. Please bring a lunch.

Concert Band Recordings

We are so proud of our student's hard work during concert season this year. We are submitting recordings from all three bands in the ATSSB Outstanding Performance Series competition.

Here is a link to the recordings we used for the competitions.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1O0r4mCWb6s7rDxigkobLsTGgkfkODY0W?usp=sharing

Comal ISD Fine Arts Awards Night

The Comal ISD Fine Arts Awards Night is Wednesday is April 30th at Pieper HS. All students who advanced to TSSEC will be recognized at the Fine Arts awards night on April 30th at Pieper HS. Please RSVP for the event ASAP at the link below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflwD4kauFULhkaN1xF9GxTQi6WG_NjikysUv9L7PfeEeyrdA/viewform

Band Banquet Help Needed!

Attention all Crafters: we need your help! We will be meeting at the band hall Thursday at 6:30 for the next two weeks to help put together center pieces for the banquet.

Not crafty? No worries! We will also soon be posting a banquet volunteer sign up this week so please be on the lookout. Volunteering an hour of your time will help make this event a success. We cant do it without you!

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.

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.

www.txartsed.org/join-us

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

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

Fee Payments

Fee payments can be made at any time to Mr Keyes or online.

You may pay your booster fees online at this link.
The instrument usage fee can be paid at this link.

Upcoming Events

April 24, Drum Major Try Outs, 4:45-6:45 pm
April 28th-30th, Color Guard Clinics for 2025 Marching Season, 5-7 pm
April 29th, Steel Drum and Jazz band Concert, 7 pm, DHS Auditorium
April 30th, Woodwind and Brass auditions for 2024-25 school year begin during class
April 30th, Fine Arts Awards Night, 6:30 pm, Pieper HS
May 1st, Color Guard Try Outs for 2025 Marching Season, 5-7 pm
May 10th, Band Banquet
May 12th, Spring Concert
May 24th, Graduation, Strahan Colosseum (Wind Ensemble Performs)
May 26th, UIL TSSEC, AM, Austin, TX
May 27-29, Mini Marching Band Camp, 9 am - 4 pm, DHS
May 29, Parent Meting, 6:30 pm, DHS Auditorium
May 31st, Band Registration, 9 am - 3 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, 9 am - 4 pm, DHS
July 24-25, Color Guard Camp, 9 am - 4 pm, DHS
July 28th, Band Camp - Winds, Percussion, and Guard, 8 am - 4 pm, DHS