Danville MS Wolf Band

Greetings!

Welcome to the Wolf Band and the 2026-27 School Year! This is our first weekly newsletter of the year. Each week at the beginning of the week, you'll receive a newsletter with up-to-date information about Band for you and your student. We're so glad you're part of the Wolf Band Family, and we look forward to a fantastic year, full of music and memories!

In this edition of the TWIB:

• Bandmaster's Message
• This Week in Band
• Important Beginning of the Year Stuff
• Upcoming Events

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

• Monday - August 24

• No Scheduled Events

• Tuesday - August 25

• Students Receive Forms in class to Complete, Sign, and Return to Band

• Wednesday - August 26

• ***Bring Instruments and Supplies to Band***

• Thursday - August 27

• No Scheduled Events

• Friday - August 28

• Forms and Fees Due

*Sectionals for Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band start next week. Those students will receive a schedule in class this week. It's also available in their Google Classroom.

• Beginning of the Year Letter
• Band Handbook
• Handbook and Participation Receipt
• Band Fee and Donation Form
• Private Lesson Interest Form
• Band Calendar
• CISD Extracurricular Handbook

• September 11: Wolf Pack Band Night - 7&8 Grade Band Students - @DHS Wolf Stadium
• September 25: Comal County Fair Parade - 8th Grade Band Students - Downtown NB
• October 19: Fall Band Concert - All Band Students - @DMS Gym
• December 8: Christmas Band Concert - All Band Students - @DMS Gym

• Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
• Location: Davenport High School
• Students: 7th and 8th Grade Band Students in Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble
• Arrival Time: 5:15 PM
• Game Start: 7:00 PM
• Performance: with the DHS Band in the bleachers and on the field at half-time
• Pick-up at the conclusion of Half Time - Approximately 8:45 PM

🔽🔽🔽Click the button below for all pertinent information🔽🔽🔽

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.

Mr. Kelsey J. Lien

DMS Director of Bands

kelsey.lien@comalisd.org

Ms. Nichele Rios

DMS Assistant Director of Bands

nichele.rios2@comalisd.org

Mr. Michael Lehmann

DHS Director of Bands

Mr. Tyler McClendon

DHS/DMS Director of Percussion

tyler.mcclendon@comalisd.org

Mr. Elijah Paterson

DHS Associate Band Director

elijah.paterson@comalisd.org

DMS Band Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanvilleMSBand/

DMS Band Website: https://sites.google.com/g.comalisd.org/danvillemsband/dms-band

DMS Band Presto Assistant: DanvilleMSBand