This Week in DHS Band and Guard
Week of November 11, 2024
Next Week's Schedule
Monday, November 11
- No school or rehearsal - Veterans Day
- Volunteers needed to help sort state shirts/hoodies, 2-4 pm, DHS Band Hall - please check in at the front office
- Student State Shirts passed out during class
- School sendoff for band, 4:20 pm (wear state shirt and jeans)
- Full Band, 5-7:30 pm (B shadows excused from rehearsal)
- State Shirt Pickup for adult orders, 7:30 pm
- UIL 4A State Marching Band Competition, Alamodome, Prelims performance @ 4 pm, possible finals performance at night
Thursday, November 14
- Playoff game v. Manor New Tech @ San Marcos HS, 7 pm
Playoff Game #1 v. Manor New Tech @ San Marcos HS, 7 pm
Parents, please consider signing up to volunteer as a chaperone or lead crew if you have already completed the CISD background check here. The sign up to volunteer is here.
Students need to bring these items with them to school on Thursday.
-Grey Wolf Band water bottle filled with ice and water
-Formal Uniform Parts for game
- Band - long black socks, marching shoes, compression shirt and shorts, gloves
- Color guard - show hair and makeup, body tights, long black socks, show undergarments, and guard shoes
Bus Assignments
~4:00 pm Departure from DHS
- Band Bus 1 #474 - Keyes + 2 chaperones (3) + anthem singer + 5th period winds (40) = 44
- Band Bus 2 #441 - McClendon and chaperone (2) + percussion (26) + (14) 6th period winds = 42
Bus 3 #2419 - Weinman + chaperone + 6th period band (38) + JV dance (5) = 45
Bus 4 #2417 - Lehmann + chaperone + 3rd period band (35) + JV dance (8) = 45
Bus 5 #2418 - Dillon + chaperone + Color Guard (45) + JV dance (5) = 43
Schedule for the day
5th period - load instruments on Rusty
3:30 pm - 5th period band, all percussion, and 14 6th period winds get dressed into half uniform
4:00 pm - 5th period band, all percussion, and 14 6th period winds departs DHS for San Marcos HS
4:30 pm - 3rd period/6th period band and Color Guard report to the band hall to load and dress into half uniform - load your instrument on Rusty first as Rusty is leaving at 4:45 pm
5:45 pm - 3rd period/6th period band and Color Guard depart DHS for San Marcos HS
All students eat Whataburger once they arrive at the stadium
7:00 - Davenport v. Manor New Tech Playoff Game @ San Marcos HS
11:15 - Approximate pick-up time at DHS Band Hall - A remind message will be send out when we are on the road with a more accurate pick-up time
Goals for the Week
1. Consistent performance energy every rep
2. Vowel shape and finish phrases with great pitch3. Rehearse well and feel proud of the work you are doing
“The act of blooming is a reminder to embrace change, take risks, and step out of our comfort zones.”
UIL 4A State Marching Band Contest
Our prelims performance at the UIL 4A State Marching Competition is at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 13th at the Alamodome. The top 10 out of 27 bands will advance to finals that evening. Chaperones and load crew have already been selected for the performance. Transportation will be provided for load crew to and from the Alamodome.
We are so excited to attend the state matching band competition for the third consecutive year. We are so proud of our community, and we cannot wait to represent Comal ISD and Davenport HS at the state level again. It has been a team effort, and the support this season has been nothing short of overwhelming from parents, community members, and our school district.
Here are some important links with information about the UIL 4A State Marching Band Competition
- Contest Info and Itinerary
- Contest Schedule/Lineup
- Ticket Sales
- Bus Assignments (chaperone/load crew seating will be updated shortly)
- 2024 4A UIL State Marching Band Program
- UIL State Marching Band Contest Website
- Clear Bag Policy
- Director Packet
Additional Spectator Parking Info
A limited amount of spectator parking will be available adjacent to the Alamodome in LOT B. Once these lots are full spectators must find parking elsewhere. There are numerous public parking lots west of I-37 in the vicinity of the Convention Center.
Feed the Band
- Lunch at Davenport - Chick-Fil-A: Chicken Sandwich with chips and cookie.
- Dinner @ Alamodome - Jimmy John’s: Choice of Ham, Turkey or Vito Italian (Salami & Capocollo) with Chips, Cookie, Pickle, lettuce, tomato and condiments.
Meals for Football Playoff Game @ San Marcos, 11/14
- What-A-Burger: 3-piece Chicken Tenders, French Fries, Toasted Bread, Cookie and Dipping Sauce.
Region Band Tutorial Videos and Professional Recordings
All band students are encouraged to use these recordings and tutorials on this year's region music as they prepare for region auditions in early December.
Region Band Audition Music
Region music for all instruments can be found at the link below. Please make sure you are looking a Year D and reading the cover sheet to see if there are cuts to your instrument's etudes.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12W2VNcYDjIsrOuKXHw2AeB0vR0B0D3As?usp=sharing
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
Senior Remind Group
Senior student and parents, please join the Davenport HS Band Seniors Class of 2025 remind group by texting @b7d4fe to 81010.
2024-25 Calendar
Click here to access the 2 page calendar as well as the Google Calendar. You will also find instructions for syncing the Google Calendar on your phone.
Please mark your calendars with these dates for marching contest this year.
September 14 - Thunder in the Hills percussion contest
October 5 - USBands Davenport (hosting)
October 12 - Comal Classic
October 19 - UIL Region Marching Competition
November 2 - UIL Area Marching Competition
November 13 - UIL State Marching Contest
Upcoming Events
- November 18, Band Booster Meeting, Auditorium, 6:30 pm
- November 21, Butter Braid Fundraiser Kickoff
- November 25-29, Thanksgiving break
- December 5, Butter Braid Money Due
- December 7th, Region Band Auditions, La Vernia HS, all day
- December 9, Holiday Band Concert, Davenport Auditorium, 7 pm
- December 16, Region Band Concert and Clinic, Davenport HS, all day
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