This Week in DHS Band and Guard

Week of February 10, 2025

This Week's Schedule

Monday, February 10th

Hosting DMS Pre-UIL Concert, 6 pm

Tuesday, February 11th

Symphonic Winds Brass Sectional, 7:45-8:45 am
Symphonic Winds Woodwind Sectional, 4:45-5:45 pm
Casino Night Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm, DHS Library
JV Winter Guard 5-7:30 pm

Wednesday, February 12th

Drumline Sendoff, 7th period
Beacons of Light Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal, 4:45-6 pm
Varsity Winter Guard 5-8 pm

Thursday, February 13th

JV Winter Guard 5-7:30 pm
Varsity Winter Guard 5:30-8:30 pm

Friday, February 14th

No school

Saturday, February 15th

Casino Night, 6:30-9:30 pm, Davenport HS Cafeteria

Casino Night

Our 3rd annual Casino Night is Saturday, February 15th in the Davenport High School Cafeteria. More info can be found on the flyers above and below. You can purchase tickets (buy in) at the link below. You save $10 if you buy in before the event.

https://secure.payk12.com/school/Davenport-Band-Boosters/674

Normally in Vegas it’s you against the house. Well in our case, the casino is there for only one reason—to teach you the game so you can have as much fun as possible. Never gambled before? No problem. We will have professional dealers, equipment, and tables on hand to give you a full Casino experience!

$30 gets you in the door with $1000 worth of chips. Those chips are exchanged at the end of the night for raffle tickets for some spectacular items.

All ensembles will be performing at the event. You do not need a ticket to watch the performances.

Section baskets are due by Wednesday at 4:30pm. These can be dropped off in the uniform room. Each basket needs to include a list of items and approximate value.

The next casino night meeting will be Tuesday, February 11 at 6:30 pm in the DHS Library. Please attend the meeting if you are interested in helping. All are welcome to attend. Please bring all silent auction items with you unless you’ve made prior delivery arrangements. We would like to thank everyone that has donated silent auction items, decorations or their time.

We are in need of some decorations since we have a much larger space this year. If you are able to help, we have an Amazon wish list here . Items may be shipped to the school, attention Davenport Band Boosters. We also need people to help decorate, assist with concession orders and clean up after the event. The Sign Up Genius for these slots can be found here .

Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds UIL Sectionals

We will begin UIL Concert and Sight Reading sectionals the week of February 17 for the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds. Symphonic Band will not have before and after school sectionals, but all three bands will attend the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest on March 31 and April 1 at Seguin HS. There will be 5 weeks of sectionals leading up to UIL.

Wind Ensemble
Flutes - Monday 7:45-8:45 am (moved to Thursday morning when no school on Monday)
Clarinets - Thursday 7:45-8:45 am
Saxes - Thursday 4:45-5:45 pm
Trumpets - Tuesday 7:45-8:45 am
Horns - Wednesday 7:45-8:45 am
Trombone/Euphonium/Tuba - Tuesday 4:45-5:45 pm

Symphonic Winds

Flute - Friday 4:45-5:45 pm

Clarinets - Tuesday 7:45-8:45 am

Saxes - Monday 4:45-5:45 pm

Trumpets - Wednesday 4:45-5:45 pm

Horns Tuesday 4:45-5:45 pm

Trombone - Friday 7:45-8:45 am

Tuba/Euphonium - Wednesday 7:45-8:45 am

Smithson Valley HS UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest - 2/22/25

Here is the schedule for students attending the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest at Smithson Valley HS on February 22, 2025. Students are responsible for getting themselves to and from Smithson Valley HS. Dress is business casual. Students need to arrive 60 minutes before their performance time to find their room and warm up. Students need to practice starting their ensemble and tune before performing.

Solos/ensembles attending SVHS Contest on 2/22

Ty Bates, Mackenzie Stark, Marie Urbina
Noah Bond, Noah Juarez, Cameron Blue, Derick Daughtery
Xavier Wolff, Yandel Jacaman, Stephen Irving
Raithe Fox
Jason Do
Lillian Lachance
Reese Davis

Results will be posted here.

Obligations for past due fees

Invoices for past due band and color guard fees were emailed out on February 1st. Paper copies will be handed out on Monday. Obligations for past due fees will be turned in to the front office at Spring Break.

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

Students will not be allowed to purchase a band banquet ticket until their fees are paid. Please email Mr. Keyes at jeffrey.keyes@comalisd.org if you have any questions or concerns.

Florida Trip Meeting

We are having a mandatory meeting or all students going on our Florida trip on Thursday, March 6th at 6:30 pm in the DHS auditorium. One parent needs to accompany the student at the meeting.

Join the Texas Arts Education Commision 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

Band Banquet

Band Banquet is Saturday, May 10th at the New Braunfels Civic Center. We are looking forward to celebrating a historic year. We will begin selling tickets at Casino Night on February 15th. Tickets will be $40 for students and parents. The last day to purchase tickets is April 15th.

Please note the following from our Band Handbook about Band Banquet.

Students who are ineligible two out of the three 9 weeks grading periods lose the privilege of attending the Band Banquet. All fees must be paid in full for students to purchase a band banquet ticket.

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

Comal ISD Band Scholarship Application

The link to the Comal ISD District Band Scholarship application is now open. The application is due by March 31st, 2025.

Symphonic Winds Recordings

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10sLHTG3G9lrUs4Xvg0VQzhmZUljGQWBn?usp=sharing

Florida Trip Hotel and Bus Sign Assignments

Below is the google sheet with rooms assignments and seat assignments.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1of7IjmYDTvpVQYHIRjvtyfKEzX_b0aicYdVkyK3JKDM/edit?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

Fee Payments

Fee payments can be made at any time to Mr Keyes or online.

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

Upcoming Events

February 25th, Percussion Concert, 6:30 pm, DHS Auditorium
March 1st, TCGC Smithson Valley Winter Guard Competition
March 6th, Florida Band Trip Meeting, 6:30 pm, DHS Auditorium
March 7th, Pre-UIL Concert During School Day
March 8th, TCGC Davenport Winter Guard Show (Hosting - we need volunteers)
March 14th-20th, Florida Trip
March 22nd, TCGC Area
March 29th, TCGC State
March 31st and April 1st, UIL Concert and Sight Reading Competition - Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, and Symphonic Band competing
April 11th, American Classic Music Festival, DHS Auditorium, Wind Ensemble performance 2 pm, Symphonic Winds Performance 3:15 pm