This Week in DHS Band and Guard
Week of February 26, 2024
This Week's Schedule
Monday, February 26th
- Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal, Vesper, 4:45-5:45 pm
- Wind Ensemble Full Band Rehearsal, 4:45-6:15 pm
- Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal, In The Sky, 7:45-8:45 am
- Wind Ensemble French Horn Sectional, 7:45 am - 9 am
- Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal, Starfall, 7:45-8:45 am
- Wind Ensemble Trumpet Sectional, 7:45 am - 9 am
- Wind Ensemble Low Brass Sectional, 4:35 - 5:35 pm
- JV Winter Guard Rehearsal, 5-7:30 pm
Thursday, February 29th (Leap Day!!)
- Wind Ensemble Woodwind Sectional, 4:45 - 6 pm
- Varsity Winter Guard Rehearsal, 5-8 pm
- Letter Jacket Fitting, 4:30 pm, Band Hall
- JV and Varsity Winter Guard Rehearsal, 5-9 pm
- TCGC Davenport Contest (hosting), DHS, all day
- Percussion Festival, McCallum HS, afternoon
Hosting TCGC Davenport Winter Guard Competition
We are hosting the TCGC Davenport Winter Guard Competition on March 2nd at Davenport HS. This is a large fundraiser that benefits the entire band program, and we need your help! Starting at 7:15 am on that Saturday, we will have several shifts of all kinds of jobs that need to be filled. Students can earn volunteer hours at this event. Please consider signing up at the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AACA62EABFFC70-47406652-tcgc?useFullSite=true#/
McCallum Percussion Festival
Percussion families, please read the document below carefully with specifics on the McCallum Percussion Festival on March 2nd, 2024.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PiulArhdN4BrpBtp3uO0L99uzWZlambRUdx3ZnGza7c/edit?usp=sharing
Wind Ensemble Pass Offs
Pass offs for the Wind Ensemble wind players start this week. 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. The first two chunks are due this Friday. Each chunk is 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.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JOdhf6Y37i6vt0X1kC_XP68hbCqDz1w-9FV2p-3t9Tg/edit?usp=sharing
Letter Jacket Orders
Our first letter jacket fitting this year is March 1st at 4:30 pm. This is when students may order their letter jackets if they lettered in band this year. Students can qualify by earning a chair in the region band or earning a 1st division rating on a solo or ensemble at UIL Solo and Ensemble. Here is a list of all the students who have qualified. Please let Mr. Keyes know if your name should be added.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GwraLZLPu8cFsKZA0Xce0uTPbWHIn-uXtJG61WlP-3s/edit?usp=sharing
The school pays for the jacket and letter. All add ons (get expensive quick) and must be paid for by the student on March 1st. Order forms went home last week.
Color guard members who complete a season in the Varsity Winter Guard or earn a 1st division rating on a solo or ensemble at the TCGC solo and ensemble contest will qualify to order a jacket at the end of this school year.
Band Banquet
Band Banquet is May 11th at the New Braunfels Civic & Convention Center. More info can be found here. Tickets are $35 each and are limited due to seating capacity. The last day to buy tickets is March 9th!
Ticket Sales: February 24th - March 9th
2 Steps
FIRST, visit tinyurl.com/DHSBBTickets to buy yours and get the password for choosing your seat. Please notice there are separate options for student, guest, and family tickets.
THEN after you purchase your tickets, you will need to sign up for seating through the Sign Up Genius.
Doors open at 5:30
Dinner & Banquet Start at 6:00
Followed by ​Student Dance and Giveaways until 10:00
Comal ISD District Band Senior Scholarships
Comal ISD will again be offering Comal ISD District Band Scholarships. We don't have an exact number or amount for the scholarships yet. The scholarship application deadline is April 1st and the recipients will be announced at the Fine Arts Award Ceremony on May 1st in the Canyon HS PAC.
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.
Wind Ensemble Sectional Schedule
Below is a link to the rehearsal schedule for Wind Ensemble though the end of April. Each of these rehearsals are very important as we have less time to prepare for UIL and our Tobin Center performance than normal with UIL Solo and Ensemble being later in the year and UIL Concert and Sight Reading being earlier in the year.
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
- March 5th, Jazz Night, Smithson Valley HS, 7 pm
- March 6th, Pre-UIL Concert (Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band), DHS, 7 pm
- March 16th, TCGC JV Championships
- March 23rd, TCGC Area Championships
- March 27-28, UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, Seguin HS
- April 6th, TCGC State Championships
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
