This Week in DHS Band and Guard

Week of May 19, 2025

Next Two Week's Schedule

Monday, May 19th

TSSEC Solo rehearsals before school, and during 1st and 2nd period
Lehmann at Danville in AM
Keyes off campus for graduation practice at Strahan Arena (Tx State)

Tuesday, May 20th

Drumline sendoff for senior walk, 8:30 am call time
1st and 2nd period finals

Wednesday, May 21st

5th and 6th period finals

Thursday, May 22nd

3rd, 4th, 7th period finals

Friday, May 23rd

No School

Saturday, May 24th

DHS Graduation (see details below)

Monday, May 26th

Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest (TSSEC) (see details below)

Tuesday, May 27th

Mini Marching Camp, 9 am - 4 pm (see details below)

Wednesday, May 28th

Mini Marching Camp, 9 am - 4 pm

Thursday, May 29th

Mini Marching Camp, 9 am - 4 pm
Parent Preview Performance and Meeting, 6:30 pm

Friday, May 30th

SLT setup for band registration, 10 am - noon

Saturday, May 31st

2025-2026 Band Registration (see details below)

Sunday, June 1st

Summer 😎

Band Banquet Feedback

See link below to give feedback on this year's Band Banquet. All feedback matters and will be very helpful for the upcoming years.

https://tinyurl.com/DHSBand-BanquetFeedback

Graduation

The Wind Ensemble and eight Symphonic Winds students will be performing at Graduation on Saturday, May 24th at 4 pm at Strahan Colosseum. We will be wearing tuxes and dresses. We will be providing a snack for the students when they get on the busses after graduation.

Schedule for Saturday, May 24th

Noon - Call time for graduation at DHS, eat lunch before arriving,
5 pm - Graduation, Strahan Colosseum
7 pm - Approximate parent pickup

Students need to bring these items with them on Saturday.

Black dress shoes (closed toe), black crew length socks or hosiery, white undershirt for boys.

Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest

All students who advanced to the UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest will be attending the contest on May 26th. The performance schedule is listed below. Lunch will be provided by the district

Schedule for Monday, May 26th

5:15 am - Call time @ DHS and load percussion instruments on Rusty (eat breakfast before arriving or bring for the bus)
5:45 am - Leave for Hendrickson HS
7:45 am - Arrive at Hendricks HS
12:15 pm - Leave Hendrickson HS - stop for food on the way home (bring $, lunch provided by the district)
~3 pm - Parent pickup

Mini Marching Camp

Our Mini Marching Camp Camp is May 27th-29th from 9 am-4 pm at DHS. This is required for all students participating in band or color guard during the 2025-2026 school year. We will be using attendance from this camp to decide how many spots to write in next year's marching show. Please bring water, snacks, lunch, and your instrument. We will have school owned instruments available. Students winds and percussion need to wear tennis shoes, a plain white tshirt, and athletic shorts. All color guard need to wear black shirts and athletic shorts.

All students need to arrive at 8:30 am on Tuesday if you need a school owned instrument. We will all start together with a student meeting at 9 am in the band hall.

Parent Preview Performance and Meeting

There is a Parent Preview Performance and Meeting on May 29th at 6:30 pm in the DHS Competition Gym. Call time for students for this performance is 6 pm. All winds and percussionists will wear a plain white tshirt and athletic shorts. This meeting is for new and returning members and parents. We will be announcing next year's in-state trip and focusing on new information.

Band Registration Information

The Fair Share Fee for the 2025-2026 school year will be $500. Siblings will be half price. Last year we fed the students over 20 times and used the majority of the fee to pay for food. Thanks to the support of our Booster Club, we are able to have a fair share fee that is hundreds of dollars less than programs in our area that we compete against. This fee is due on May 31st at band registration for the 2025 marching season. Payment plans are available. Please talk with Mr. Lehmann if you have a concern regarding the fee.

Date: Saturday, May 31st, 2025, 8 am - 5 pm

Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, and Color Guard

7:30 am - Setup
8 am - SLT Registration
9 am - Seniors
10 am - Juniors
11 am - Sophomores Last names A-L
Noon - Sophomores Last names M-Z
1 pm - Lunch Break
2 pm - Incoming Freshmen Last names A-D
3 pm - Incoming Freshmen Last names E-M
4 pm - Incoming Freshmen Last names N-Z

Physicals

Here is the form that is required to be used for the pre-participation physical for marching band. A physical is required every year and must be completed after May 1, 2025 to be used for the 2025-2026 school year. Physicals are due by July 28th, 2025.

Region Jazz Audition Music

Here is the 2025 Region Jazz Music. Auditions will be September 20th.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J9wFxNvXduy0hYx-y3XSbptz6_lgTnLn?usp=sharing

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

2025 Marching Band Contest Dates

2025 Marching Band Contest Dates (required)

Please mark your calendars for the following dates. Please plan for the contest to take the whole day.

Dripping Springs Drumline Contest (percussionists only): Saturday, September 13th, 2025
US Bands Davenport: Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Comal Classic: Saturday, October 11th, 2025
UIL Region 12 Marching Contest: Saturday, October 18th, 2025
UIL Area E Marching Contest: Saturday, October 25th, 2025
UIL State Marching Band Contest (4A): Wednesday, November 5th, 2025

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 Lehmann or online.

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

Join the Texas Arts Education Commission 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