This Week in DHS Band and Guard
Week of August 5, 2024
This Week's Schedule
Sunday, August 4th
- TMF Webstore closes, 11:59 pm - https://stores.inksoft.com/davenporthsband/shop
Monday, August 5th
- Summer Band for All, 8 am - 4 pm, DHS Band Hall (lunch noon-1 pm)
- Band Pictures, 1-4 pm
- Davenport Band Booster Meeting, 6:30 pm, DHS Auditorium
- Opening of School Ceremony rehearsal - Drum line and SLT (minus guard) - see below for info
- Summer Band for All, 5 pm - 8 pm, DHS Band Hall
Wednesday, August 7th
- Opening of School Ceremony - Drum line and SLT (minus guard) performs - see below for info
- No Marching Band Practice
Thursday, August 8th
- Summer Band for All, 8 am - 11 am, DHS Band Hall
Friday, August 9th
- Summer Band for All, 8 am - 4 pm pm, DHS Band Hall (lunch noon-1 pm)
Saturday, August 10th
- Band Mart at Garden Ridge Market Days
Rehearsal Conflicts
Attendance and communication regarding rehearsal conflicts has been great this year! Please continue to communicate with the directors if you cannot make rehearsal or need to arrive late or leave early.
Football - please attend band practice around football practice
Tennis - please email Mr. Keyes with any tennis practices or games this week
Band Pictures
We are taking band pictures on Monday, August 5 from 1 to 4 pm. Sam Roberts Photography is taking our pictures. They offer a discount if you order before picture day. Click here to order. Band will be wearing our marching uniforms and color guard will be wearing their costumes!
Band students need to bring these items with them on Monday.
- Marching shoes
- Long black socks
- Performance gear - compression shorts and shirt
- No makeup is allowed in uniform
Color Guard students need to refer to the email sent by Ms. Dillon on 8/3/24 at 4:40 pm for guard specific info for pictures. Please let us know if you are a guard member of parent and did not receive that email.
No jewelry or unnatural hair colors are allowed in uniform for band or color guard.
Opening of School Ceremony (OSC)
Our drum line and Student Leadership Team (minus color guard SLT) will be performing at the opening of school ceremony on Wednesday, August 7th. The district has asked for us to go to the performance space at Strahan Arena on campus at Texas State University on Tuesday, August 6th for a rehearsal with all the other performers in the district.
Tuesday - Rehearsal day (not wearing uniforms)
- 10:30 am - Call time @ DHS for Drum line and SLT - short rehearsal and load activity bus with EQ
- 11:30 am - Leave DHS on busses for Strahan Arena @ Texas State
- 12:30 pm - Pizza provided by Comal ISD for lunch
- ~4:30 pm - Return from Texas State University
- ~4:30-5:30 pm - Dinner break - students will be given an hour break to get dinner
- 5-8 pm - DHS Marching Band Rehearsal for All
Wednesday - Performance day (wearing marching uniforms uniforms)
- 6 am - Call time @ DHS and get dressed into marching band uniform
- 6:35 am - Leave DHS on busses for Strahan Arena @ Texas State - lunch provided by Comal ISD
- 2 pm - Approximate return time/parent pick up
Band Booster Meeting
We are having our first Davenport Band Booster general membership meeting of the year on Monday, August 5th at 6:30 pm in the DHS Auditorium. It is not to late to join if you did not join at band registration. Fees are $20 per year, per family. We will be discussing committees and other volunteer opportunities along with voting on our budget.
Feed the Band and Dietary Restrictions
Parents, if your student has a dietary restriction, please email Mr. Keyes at jeffrey.keyes@comalisd.org.
Widdy Up Fundrasier
Our WiddyUp fundraiser is off to a great start! Here is the link for the fundraiser.
https://www.widdyup.com/students/register/Bx4iXJTEvifYTGEwZNk2msMe?campaign=true
Here are our remaining incentives.
- Monday -Everyone with 5 or more donations gets pizza after rehearsal. The overall top earner on Monday will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
- August 18th-The student who raises the most money will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
Garden Ridge Market Days
We are looking for volunteers to help set up and work Band Mart at Garden Ridge Market Days on Saturday, August 10th. Please consider signing up to volunteer at the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AACA62EABFFC70-50541939-grmarket
Donut Donations for DHS Teachers
We have been asked to provide donuts for the DHS staff on August 12th. The teachers at Davenport HS are very supportive of our band program and our students. This is a way we can give back. Please consider signing up to donate donuts or water at this sign up genius link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AACA62EABFFC70-50541666-donuts
Popsicles
Please consider donating popsicles to the band. We hand out popsicles every Thursday. Donations can be brought to Mr. Keyes.
Physical and Rank One
Please make sure you have completed all forms on Rank One at this link.
https://comalisd.rankonesport.com/New/NewInstructionsPage.aspx
Students who do not complete all forms on Rank One or turn in a physical will not be allowed to attend the first football game. All students are required to complete the school instrument usage form to be eligible, even if not using a school owned instrument.
Here is the form that is required to be used for the pre-participation physical for marching band. A physical is required every year and must be completed after April 1, 2024 to be used for the 2024-2025 school year. Physicals can be emailed to Mr. Keyes.
Uniform Parts Donations
We are looking for donations of used uniform parts that no longer fit. Please consider donating old compression gear, summer uniforms, and/or marching shoes so we can build an inventory for sizers at registration and move ins until they can order their own uniform parts.
Florida Trip
Follow this link to access payment info, itineraries, and register: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/davenport-hs-band-orlando-2025-tmf-28429891
The deadline to register is August 23rd, 2024.
Region Band Audition Music
Region music for all instruments can be found at the link below. Please make sure you are looking a Year D and reading the cover sheet to see if there are cuts to your instrument's etudes.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12W2VNcYDjIsrOuKXHw2AeB0vR0B0D3As?usp=sharing
Region Jazz Band Audition Music
Here is the 2024 Region Jazz Band Audition Music. Auditions will be in September.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EK_Y4C2O2tLrgIOrZTsgFXZnj-UQ93_e?usp=sharing
Alternates/Shadows
Students will be assigned one of the following roles in our 2024 marching production, "Bloom".
- Primary spot (A) with no shadow (all percussionist are As)
- Primary spot (A) with an alternate (B shadow) they are sharing their spot with
- Alternate or shadow (B) who is shadowing someone who has the primary spot (A)
All students are required to be at all rehearsals and performances. Here is the performance schedule for students that are sharing spots. Students assigned a primary spot will perform all marching contest and alternates assist with props and other technical aspects of the show. All students are essential to putting on the production. Students sharing a spot take turns performing at football games. I made one adjustment to the schedule that breaks away from taking turns at football games to allow alternates the opportunity to perform at a home football game on October 25th.
Like all bands, we carry alternates so we have students to fill in holes for eligibility and injuries. Every year multiple alternates or B shadows are asked to fill in primary spots (A) in our show. We also need students to assist with props and other technical aspects of the show at marching contest. Every student is vital to producing an enjoyable and successful marching show at Davenport.
One final note - alternates are trained to be completely confident in their ability to perform in a varsity spot when they are ready. Many programs do not have their alternates perform the show, and I am proud that we give all students an opportunity to perform the show multiple times, including at a home football game. We teach all students with the same effort and passion. We appreciate the efforts of our students and the support of our parents more than we can adequately express.
Color Guard only
Guard alternates will switch out on the same schedule as the winds until we finish learning the show. Once we finish the show we will begin adding in the B shadows into the show for a few key moments so all the performers get a chance to be one the field at our final contests.
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
Senior Remind Group
Senior student and parents, please join the Davenport HS Band Seniors Class of 2025 remind group by texting @b7d4fe to 81010.
2024-25 Calendar
Click here to access the 2 page calendar as well as the Google Calendar. You will also find instructions for syncing the Google Calendar on your phone.
Please mark your calendars with these dates for marching contest next year.
September 14 - Thunder in the Hills percussion contest
October 5 - USBands Davenport (hosting)
October 12 - Comal Classic
October 19 - UIL Region Marching Competition
November 2 - UIL Area Marching Competition
November 13 - UIL State Marching Contest
Upcoming Events
- August 14, Lupercal (Freshmen orientation, band performs), evening
August 17, Band Party, 6-9 pm, Rockwall Ranch Pool
August 20, First Day of School
August 28, Meet the Wolves Community Pep Rally, 6 pm, Wolf Stadium
August 30, Football v. San Antonio Veterans Memorial, 7 pm, Wolf Stadium
Band Staff
Jeffrey Keyes
Director of Bands
Davenport HS
Tyler McClendon
Associate Band Director
Davenport HS
Michael Lehmann
Associate Band Director
Davenport HS
Alexis Dillon
Color Guard Director
Davenport HS
Kelsey Lien
Director of Bands
Danville MS
Nichele Gonzales
Assistant Director of Bands
Danville MS
Email: jeffrey.keyes@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