This Week in DHS Band and Guard

Monday, March 4th

• Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal, Vesper, 4:45-5:45 pm
• Wind Ensemble Full Band Rehearsal, 4:45-6:15 pm

• Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal, Starfall, 7:45-8:45 am
• Varsity Winter Guard Rehearsal, 5-8 pm
  
• Pre-UIL Concert, 7 pm, DHS Auditorium

• Last day to buy band banquet tickets
• Drumline sendoff for Powerlifting, 7th period

Jazz Night is the Comal ISD Jazz Concert on March 5th at 6:30 pm at Smithson Valley HS. All 5 high schools in the district are bringing their Jazz Bands. Our performance is at approximately 6:50 pm. Tickets are $5, and they can be purchased here. All money collected goes towards scholarships. DHS students in the Jazz Band will wear all black. Call time for DHS Jazz Band members is 4:45 pm on Tuesday at DHS. We will be providing transportation to and from the concert. We will stop at Cane's on the way to Smithson Valley HS, so please bring money. Pickup from DHS is approximately 9:45 pm. Students participating in the Comal ISD All-Star Jazz Band will need to provide their own transportation and will be out of class during 4th-7th periods.

All-Star Jazz Band Info from the SVHS Directors

• Students will park on our band practice field. Pass the guard shack, turn right, pass the baseball field. They should see the band tower to the right. Drive through the gate and park towards the front of the field near the tower.

• STUDENTS MUST CHECK INTO OUR FRONT OFFICE - go to the flagpoles. The front office is through the glass doors to the right (top of the stairs, opposite side of the auditorium). Additionally, THEY MUST WEAR THEIR SCHOOL ID at all times. Once they are inside, our directors will help escort them to the band hall.

• Dinner break is 5pm; The Fine Arts Department is feeding them pizza. They will be fed in the small band hall. After dinner they are free to change and get ready. There is approx. 1.5 hours until the event begins, so please plan accordingly.

• Rehearsal is 2:30pm-5pm; Held in SV Band Hall.

Our Pre-UIL Concert is Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 in the DHS auditorium at 7 pm. We will be performing our UIL programs as well as sight reading on stage. We will be wearing tuxes and dresses.

Students need to bring the following items to school on Wednesday.

• Black dress shoes (closed toes, can be marching shoes)
• Black crew length socks or hosiery
• White undershirt for boys

Symphonic Band Schedule

• 6:00 pm Get dressed into tuxes/dresses
• 6:30 pm Call time on stage
  
• 6:45 pm TSSEC group picture in tuxes/dresses
• 7:00 pm Symphonic Band performs
• 7:20 pm Sight Reading
• ~7:45 pm Change out of uniform, then released
  

Wind Ensemble Schedule

• 6:15 pm Get dressed into tuxes/dresses
• 6:40 pm Call time in tuxes/dresses in auditorium seating
  
• 6:45 pm TSSEC group picture in tuxes/dresses
• 7:00 pm Concert begins
• ~7:50 pm Wind Ensemble performs
• ~8:45 pm Parent pickup

Students may stay on campus after school, but please make plans to eat dinner or have a large snack before getting changed into tuxes/dresses.

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. Armenian Dances is due this week. 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. The Commando March chunks will be on the 3rd 9 weeks report card.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JOdhf6Y37i6vt0X1kC_XP68hbCqDz1w-9FV2p-3t9Tg/edit?usp=sharing

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

1. 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.

2. 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

If anyone is interested in volunteering, please call Marnee Heppner at (661) 917-7769 or email at marneeheppner@gmail.com.

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.

Band Scholarship Application

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.

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.

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.

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal Schedule

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

Here is the band calendar for the 2023-2024 school year.

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

• 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

Jeffrey Keyes

Director of Bands

Davenport HS

jeffrey.keyes@comalisd.org

Tyler McClendon

Associate Band Director

Davenport HS

tyler.mcclendon@comalisd.org

Alexis Dillon

Color Guard Director

Davenport HS

davenportguard@gmail.com

Kelsey Lien

Director of Bands

Danville MS

kelsey.lien@comalisd.org

Nichele Gonzales

Assistant Director of Bands

Danville MS

nichele.gonzales@comalisd.org

Email: jeffrey.keyes@comalisd.org
Website: http://www.davenportband.com/
Location: 23255 FM3009, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: (830) 837-7521
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Twitter: @davenporthsband