This Week in DHS Band and Guard
Week of April 1, 2024
This Week's Schedule
Monday, April 1st
- Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal, Vesper, 3-5 pm
- 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
- Varsity Winter Guard Rehearsal, 5-8 pm
- Varsity Winter Guard Rehearsal, 5-8 pm
- Hosting American Classic Music Festival
- Sendoff for Varsity Winter Guard, 4:25 pm, DHS Cafeteria/Library/Front Foyer
- Varsity Winter Guard State Preview Performance, 7 pm, DHS Main Gym
- Hosting American Classic Music Festival
- Texas Color Guard Circuit State Competition, Reed Arena, 2:12 pm performance
UIL Concert and SIght Reading Recap
We are so proud of both the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble for their performances at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation last week. They received first division ratings from all six judges. Check out what the judges has to say below.
Wind Ensemble Judge's Sheets
Symphonic Band Judge's Sheets
TCGC State for Varsity Winter Guard
Congratulations to the Varsity Winter Guard for advancing to the state competition for the third consecutive year! We will meet Saturday morning at 7:30 am to travel to College Station. Our class will perform Saturday afternoon with an awards ceremony that evening. We will stay overnight in College Station and return home Sunday afternoon around noon. Please note that the gate to Davenport HS will be locked Sunday morning in anticipation of the eclipse on Monday. Parents that arrive early to pick up their student after state will need to wait outside the gate until we arrive. Mr. Keyes will unlock the gate for everyone to enter the parking lot once we arrive.
JV: All JV members are encouraged to come with us! We would love for the entire Davenport CG to be there to experience State Championships. We hope you can join us!
Important Info!
For those traveling to College Station on Saturday, TCGC has asked us to share some important Information to help your day run smoother.
- Reed Arena has a clear bag policy for spectators.
- Parking will cost $10 per vehicle cash only. You can prepay through this link ($12). https://tamu.pmreserve.com. Also, there will be many other events happening in and around the Arena. Please allow extra time for parking and traffic on campus.
- Concessions are cashless and only accept card or apple pay.
- You can purchase tickets here in advance to help make getting into the Arena faster. This is a 2 day event, however, Davenport will only perform on Saturday. Only a Saturday ticket is needed. https://app.securetrans.us/checkout/92e6b130-2682-437a-aa43-f9cce150e988
- Other contest info can be found here. We compete in the Scholastic A (SA) class. https://www.texascolorguardcircuit.org/events/60727
Hotel Info:
Embassy Suites by Hilton College Station
201 University Dr E
College Station, TX 77840
Rooming list for students - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aEPM08sHqw_E9iSPs067Hkl-NzMDSKSt6ClMEKVORqY/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you to all of our chaperones, load crew, and supporters for your continued support of the Davenport Color Guard, we couldn't do it without you!
Itinerary
Saturday, April 6th, 2024
7:30 am Call Time
8:00 am Depart Davenport HS, eat lunch in route
12:00 pm Arrive at reed Area (730 Olsen Blvd, College Station, TX 77843)
2:12 pm Perform
3:00 pm Depart for Hotel (201 University Dr. E, College Station, TX 77840)
5:00 pm Depart Hotel to eat dinner and return to Reed Arena for awards ceremony
10:00 pm Arrive back at hotel (estimated)
Sunday, April 7th, 2024
8:00 am Breakfast at hotel/check out
9:00 am Depart for Davenport HS
12:00 pm Approximate arrival time at Davenport High School
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 11th, 2024-2025 Student Leadership Team Interest Meeting, 8 am, Band Hall
- April 15th, SPI Trip Meeting 6:30 pm
- April 15th, Band Booster Meeting and Board Elections, 7 pm
- April 26th, Wind Ensemble Performance @ Tobin Center, 10:30 am performance
- April 26th-28th, South Padre Island Trip
- May 13th, Spring Concert
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