Danville MS Wolf Band

This Week in Band, Issue 5: September 21 - 25, 2026

Greetings Parents, Students, Family, Friends, and Fans of the DMS Wolf Band!

Bandmaster's Message

Greetings!

Hey awesome Wolf Band Families! It's Comal County Fair Week! Enjoy the carnival, the fair, the parade, the rodeo, the food, and all the events the Fair has to offer. Our 8th grade students from Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band will be marching in the parade this Friday with the DHS Marching Band! We're excited to get to perform for our largest audience of the year!

In this edition of the TWIB:

Bandmaster's Message
This Week in Band
Upcoming Events
Forms
Recurring Information

Thanks for being a part of the DMS Wolf Band!

"I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning."

-Plato

Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Sectionals

Fall Sectionals continue this week for Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band. Students have a physical copy of the schedule, and they also have it in the Band Google Classroom. Sectionals are from 7:30 to 8:05am. These are required; alternate assignments are available for missed sectionals.

Monday - September 21

No Scheduled Events

Tuesday - September 22

WE/SB Sectionals - Flute/Trumpet/Percussion 7:30am

Wednesday - September 23

WE/SB Sectionals - Clarinet/Horn 7:30am

Thursday - September 24

WE/SB Sectionals - Saxophones/Low Brass 7:30am

Friday - September 25

No School - Fair Day
8th Grade - Comal County Fair Parade

*Sectionals Schedules for Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band are available in their Google Classroom.

September 25: Comal County Fair Parade - 8th Grade Band Students - Downtown NB
October 19: Fall Band Concert - All Band Students - @DMS Gym
November 11: Student Day at Wurstfest - Polka Band Students
December 8: Christmas Band Concert - All Band Students - @DMS Gym

Comal County Fair Parade

September 25, 2026

PARADE INFORMATION - PLEASE REVIEW CAREFULLY

This is an event/opportunity for our 8th grade students in Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band to perform with the DHS Marching Band for their biggest audience this school year.
Performance Attire is Band Spirit Shirt, Black Shorts, and Tennis Shoes. Sunscreen, Sunglasses, and Hats are highly recommended and encouraged.
Students will be provided water after the parade. Please make sure your student is well hydrated the day before the parade. No heavy foods or dairy products for breakfast the day of the parade.
If a student wishes to carry water, it must be on a strap or have a carrier. If a student has a CamelBak, this would be an appropriate time to utilize it.
Students will ride to and from the parade as a band on CISD provided transportation.
Your student is responsible for any personal belongings they take with them.
This will be a fun and memorable event!

Timeline: September 25, 2026

7:30 AM - DMS Band Hall will be open for student drop-off. Please drop off your student around the back of the school by the Band Hall.
7:31 to 7:50 AM - Get Instrument, Use Restroom, Apply Sunscreen
7:51 AM - Take Attendance and prepare to leave
8:00 AM - Load Busses and Depart for New Braunfels for Comal County Fair Parade
9:00 AM - Parade Begins
9:30 AM - DHS/DMS Step-off into the parade
11:00 AM - (approximate time) Arrive back at DMS

DHS and DMS Band Students will eat a pizza lunch together.

11:30 AM - DMS Students get picked up at DMS

Parade Permission Slip - Due Monday, Sept 21

Click Button to Access Permission Slip and Parade Info

NEW this year: Band shirts will be provided this year using funds received as part of each student's band fee. Please ensure your student paid their band fee in order to receive their required band shirt. This shirt will be worn for events, performances, field trips, etc.

Instrument Supplies Lists - Click HERE

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Practice = Progress

Reminder...The Band Hall is open every morning for students to come practice. We frequently have organized practices/rehearsals, however, at least one of our band rooms is open for students to practice as needed. Students should be practicing their instrument daily, whether at home or during tutorials time. This should add up to at least 100 minutes of practicing per week. This is necessary for your student to continue to improve and progress appropriately through the curriculum.