This Week in DHS Band and Guard
Week of September 29, 2025
This Week's Schedule
Note: Bandtober shirts will be handed out this week!
- Monday, September 29th
- Clarinet masterclass during 5th / 6th period
- No rehearsal- Academic Awards Ceremony
- Tuesday, September 30th
- Flute masterclass during 5th / 6th period
- Full band rehearsal, 5-7:30pm
- Wednesday, October 1st
- Color Guard Sectional, 7:30-8:45am
- Winds and Percussion Sectional w/ the Band Blueprint team, 5-7:30pm
- Low Brass lessons with Prof. Rodriguez for those who are signed up
- Thursday, October 2nd
- Full Band Rehearsal, 5-7:30pm
- Senior Parent meeting, 6-7:30pm, DHS Library
- Friday, October 3rd
- PM Pep Rally, see detailed schedule below
- Football vs. Kennedy, 7pm, See detailed schedule below
- Saturday, October 4th
- US Bands San Antonio Regional Competition (Hosting), See detailed schedule below
Goals for this week:
- Finish the show
- Start making changes to make the show better (note: we need to change a LOT, and we can get a LOT better!!!)
- Learn field entry / exit procedure
Wolf Band Philosophy on Competition
- Have fun!
We only control our own work and performance.
We respect our competitors as peers and know they are working as hard as we are.
The judges are watching and listening to us with an open mind and a fair heart.
Placements and trophies are secondary to the feeling of SUPERIOR performances.
We accept ALL results with dignity and grace.
Be UNDENIABLE
Mr. Green's Keys to Success
- Personal Accountability
- Mental Focus
- Confidence
Hosting US Bands Contest October 4th- Volunteeers needed
On Saturday, October 4th, the Wolf Band will be hosting the USBands San Antonio Regional Marching Contest. We are looking for any and all volunteers that would be willing to donate their time to ensure the competition is a success! Students and parents are encouraged to volunteer. T-shirt provided.
Please sign up to volunteer here.
Senior Parent Communication
Follow senior committee communication via Slack #Senior-Parents-26 or their Facebook page DHS Wolf Band & CG Senior Parents (with links). Important information is shared weekly.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/24386903160946580/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT
Slack: #senior-parents-26
Alternates / Shadows Update
Alternates and shadows will be notified this week if there is a change in their role. This week, we will begin assigning B's to help with equipment on and off the field. A link to B's assignments will be posted here when complete.
Eligibility
The first six weeks eligibility check was on Thursday, September 25th. Students and parents affected by this check will receive an email from the band staff about next steps and expectations for ineligible students.
The next eligibility snapshot will be on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 4:30pm. Students can regain or lose eligibility from this check.
Thank you to everyone who passed the past eligibility check!
Attendance Policy
Students who have an unexcused absence from after school rehearsal will not perform at halftime at the football game this week. Please communicate any conflicts that you have with band rehearsals. We will work with your schedule to find solutions.
Home Football Game
Parents, please consider signing up to volunteer as a chaperone or load crew if you have already completed the CISD background check here. The sign up to volunteer is here.
Game expectation document with lots of information - click here
Students need to bring these items with them to school on Friday.
-Grey Wolf Band water bottle filled with ice and water
-Full uniform
- Band - long black socks, marching shoes, compression shirt, compression shorts, and gloves. No makeup or jewelry, natural hair colors only. DHS band backpack.
- Color guard - Black leggings, CG shirt, black no show socks, and Jazz shoes. Hair in high slicked back ponytail. Summer uniform makeup with nude / lip gloss. Check back for updates in case our uniforms are ready this week!
Flip folder with this music inside.
All band and color guard seniors will be recognized before the game at 6:19 pm at the Kennedy football game on October 3rd. Only two family members will be able to accompany the student. Parents need to meet at the track gate closest to the home concessions stand at 6:00 pm. All seniors / parents need to reply to Ms. Dority's email by Tuesday night at 11:59 pm. Family members will need to purchase a ticket. Here is the link to purchase tickets for the game. Tickets for the game will go on sale at 8 am on Monday.
- 3:00pm Out of class to prepare for pep rally / change into compression gear and athletic shorts / meet in band hall
- Note: face paint is allowed during the pep rally, but not during the game. Face paint must be removed by inspection time.
- 3:30pm Meet in Band Hall
- 3:35pm walk to gym with water jugs
- 4:00pm pep rally starts
- 4:30pm pep rally ends / feed the band / move equipment to stadium
- 5:40pm Uniform Inspection in band hall- Color Guard inspection in orchestra room
- 5:50pm March to stadium
- 6:00pm Call time for senior parents to meet on the track and start getting in order
- 6:10pm Band Seniors meet parents on the track
- 6:19pm Band Senior Recognition
- 7:00pm Davenport vs. Kennedy Football Game
- 10:00pm Estimated Game End Time- take equipment back to band hall, clean up
- 10:15pm Approximate pick-up time at DHS Band Hall
Food crew will be serving:
Dinner: What-A-Burger, Choice of Hamburger or Cheeseburger. Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles and Onions on the side with condiments. Bag of Chips, Apple Slices, Marshmallow Treat and Gatorade/Bottled Water
Feeding location for Game: DHS Cafeteria
Feeding time: 4:30pm
US Bands San Antonio Regional Marching Contest
Parents and students, please consider signing up to volunteer for the marching contest here.
We are attending the USBands San Antonio Regional Marching Competition this Saturday at Davenport High School. We are competing in Group IV with one other band. There are 13 bands total competing for 10 spots in finals. We have set the goal of making finals, but we are also going to support everyone else's success regardless of our placement as all bands are working hard. Here is the lineup for prelims.
Spectator Arrival: Spectators should arrive through the main entrance of Davenport HS at the traffic light.
Spectator Parking: There will be a $5 per vehicle parking fee collected by Davenport High School. Cash or card is accepted.
Planning document for the day- click here
Schedule for the day
7:30 am Call Time @ DHS
8:00am-9:15 Run through/Rehearsal at Band Pad
9:15 Pre-stage props in stadium
9:30 Parent pick up or stay on campus and volunteer/watch bands
2:00 Call Time @ Band Hall
2:30 Inspection
3:00 Warm Up
3:45 Performance
5:00 Announcement of Finalist Bands (Class champions plus next 5 highest scores advance)
5:30 Dinner (provided)
5:30 Parent pickup if we do not make finals
~7:00 Finals begin - we have not been given a finals schedule yet
~10:00 Awards
~10:45 Parent Pickup @ DHS
Items to Bring on Saturday
Students need to bring these items with them to school on Friday.
- Grey Wolf Band water bottle filled with ice and water
- Bandtober shirt
- Athletic shorts
- Formal Uniform Parts
- Band - long black socks, marching shoes, compression shirt and shorts
- Guard - Show hair and makeup, show undergarments, no show socks, guard shoes
Breakfast for volunteers (setup crew & morning shifts):
Breakfast: Taco Palenque Breakfast Tacos. Choice of Bacon & Egg, Potato & Egg, Chorizo & Egg and/or Bean & Cheese and salsa on the side.
Lunch: Volunteers for USBANDS will receive a meal ticket to use at concessions. Volunteers MUST be signed up on the Sign Up Genius to receive a lunch meal ticket at volunteer check-in.
Dinner: We are serving Panda Express for band/color guard students and PM Shift Volunteers. PM Shift (3pm or later) Volunteers will receive a meal ticket for dinner. Volunteers MUST be signed up on the Sign Up Genius to receive a dinner meal ticket at volunteer check-in.
Panda Express: Choice of Orange Chicken, Beef Broccoli, Kung Pao Chicken and/or Grilled Teriyaki Chicken with choice of side(s) white rice, fried rice, chow mein and/or super greens with gatorade/bottled water. Students will receive grapes.
Dinner Feeding location for USBANDS: DHS Cafeteria
Feeding time: 5:30pm, immediately following prelim results
DHS Band Packpack Update
- Students who already have an Under Armor band backpack will not be required to buy a new Nike backpack.
- Students who purchased a band backpack on the last round of TMF orders will receive this Nike backpack instead of the Under Armor backpack.
- The price of this new backpack is the same with embroidery as the old backpack. This was very important to us when selecting a new backpack.
Thank you for your patience. Please email Mr. Lehmann with any questions regarding the DHS Band backpack.
Remind Groups- Will Soon Be Replaced by ParentSquare
- All parents and students have been added to the DHS Band ParentSquare Group. If you are not receiving messages in ParentSquare, please email Mr. Lehmann at william.lehmann@comalisd.org. We will soon move away from Remind and only use ParentSquare and Presto for band communication.
Photo Albums from Friday's Game
Huge thank you to Mr. Johnson for taking pictures at Friday's game:
Band family event and game pictures here! This Dropbox link will update weekly once uploads are completed. Just use your browser to open Dropbox no membership needed.
Huge thank you to Marco Adan for taking pictures at Friday's game:
2025 Marching Band Contest Dates and Performance Times
2025 Marching Band Contest Dates (required)
Please mark your calendars for the following dates. Please plan for the contest to take the whole day.
- US Bands Davenport: Saturday, October 4th, 2025: Perform 3:45pm, Possible finals performance in evening
- Comal Classic: Saturday, October 11th, 2025: Perform 12:45pm
- UIL Region 12 Marching Contest: Saturday, October 18th, 2025: Perform at 5:15pm, students can be released for homecoming after our performance
- UIL Area E Marching Contest: Saturday, October 25th, 2025 (times TBA)
- UIL State Marching Band Contest (4A): Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 (times TBA)
Parade Pictures
Thank you to everyone who made Comal County Fair Parade a success! Here are some pictures from the parade. We are proud of our performance that day!
Make-Up Band Photos Scheduled
Make-up band photos for students who were absent or for Color Guard students to take their photo in their uniform have been scheduled for Thursday, October 16th during first and second period. Guard students will get their photo taken during class; other students will receive a pass to class after their photo is taken if they do not have a first or second period band class.
Letter Jacket Fitting Scheduled for Wednesday, October 8th before school
We will be sizing letter jackets and coordinating club activities on Wednesday, October 8th, before school. We are happy to include your student at this time.
Letterman packets can be picked up at the front of the band hall. Please ensure the packet is completed and payment is submitted by the morning of October 8th in order to place your letter jacket order.
If your student already has a letter jacket, please disregard this message – it is being sent to all students as a precaution.
Recurring Information
Comal ISD Marching Exhibition Invitation
See the invitation below for the annual CISD Marching Exhibition on October 8, 2025 at Canyon HS.
Please consider purchasing tickets in advance for a smoother experience. Tickets can be purchased here. Proceeds from ticket sales help fund senior fine arts scholarships awarded at Fine Arts Awards Night in April. If you pay with cash, only exact change will be taken.
Private Lessons and Masterclasses
We are proud to offer private lessons and masterclasses on nearly all instruments. If you are interested in signing your student up for private lessons, please email Mr. Lehmann.
Rehearsal Conflicts
As we enter competition season, rehearsal attendance is crucial to the band's success. Please refer to the DHS Band Handbook for what constitutes an excused absence from rehearsal.
Please email me at William.Lehmann@comalisd.org with any rehearsal conflicts so we know where everyone is during band rehearsal times.
Load Crew Communication App
Parents who are on load crew, here is the link to join the Slack app for communication with Load Crew volunteers. Thank you for volunteering!
Slack Group for Volunteers
Here is a link to join the Slack group for anyone who wants to chaperone: Link Here
Please remember you must have filled out the Comal ISD Background Check (linked in this newsletter below) in order to volunteer.
Region Band Audition Music and Professional Recordings
Region music for all instruments can be found at the link below. Please make sure you are looking at Year E and reading the cover sheet to see if there are cuts to your instrument's etudes.
Here is a link to practice videos from the Dallas Winds to help students practice for Region Band. Each instrument folder contains a sample performance of the music, a video to play along with at separate, slower tempos, and a talk about how to approach the audition.
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.
Band Calendar
Here is a link to the DHS Band Calendar in list format. Green cells are confirmed dates / times / locations. Yellow cells are estimated but unconfirmed.
Here is a link to sync the DHS Band Google Calendar to your personal calendar.
Upcoming Events
October 3, Football vs. Kennedy, 7pm, Wolf Stadium
October 4, US Bands Davenport Competition (Hosting)
October 8, CISD Marching Festival, Canyon HS, 7pm
October 10, Football @ Fredericksburg, 7pm, Fredericksburg HS Stadium
October 11, Comal Classic Marching Contest, Canyon HS
October 15, Homecoming Pep Rally, DHS, 6pm
October 17, Football vs. Somerset, 7pm, Wolf Stadium
October 18, UIL Region 12 Marching Contest, Heroes Stadium
October 24, Football @ Uvalde, 7pm, Honey Bowl Stadium
October 25, UIL Area Marching Contest, Calallen HS
October 31, Football vs. Canyon Lake, 7pm, Wolf Stadium
November 4, State Sendoff Rehearsal / Performance / Senior March
November 5, UIL 4A State Marching Contest, Alamodome
Band Staff
Michael Lehmann
Director of Bands
Davenport HS
Tyler McClendon
Associate Band Director
Davenport HS
Marli Dority
Associate Band Director
Davenport HS
Matthew Sotelo
Color Guard Director
Davenport HS
davenport.colorguard1@gmail.com
Kelsey Lien
Director of Bands
Danville MS
Nichele Gonzales
Assistant Director of Bands
Danville MS
Email: william.lehmann@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
