This Week in DHS Band and Guard
March 21 - 27, 2022
This Week's Schedule
Monday, March 21st
- Low Brass (Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba) Sectional 4:45-5:45 pm
- Drumline Percussion Ensemble, 4:45-6:15 pm
Tuesday, March 22nd
- Trumpet 1 Sectional 8:10-8:45 am
- Flute/Clarinet Sectional 4:45-5:45 pm
- 5th Period Percussion Ensemble 4:45-6:30 pm
- Winter Guard Practice 5-7 pm
Wednesday, March 23rd
- French Horn Sectional 8:10-8:45 am
- Saxophone/Bass Clarinet Sectional 4:45-5:45 pm
- 6th Period Percussion Ensemble 4:45-6:30 pm
Thursday, March 24th
- Trumpet 2/3 Sectional 8:10-8:45 am
- Winter Guard Practice 5-7 pm
- Drumline Auditions 5-7:30 pm
- Percussion Parent Meeting 7:30 pm
Friday, March 25th
- Band Hosting American Classics Music Festival
- Winter Guard Practice 5-7 pm
Saturday, March 25th
- Band Hosting American Classics Music Festival
- TCGC State Winter Guard Contest, Texas A&M Reed Arena
Dallas Trip Update
- There is a mandatory trip meeting on April 5th at 7 pm in the DHS Auditorium. A parent and the student going on the trip must be present at the meeting.
- TMF sent our an email asking for tshirt sizes. Please respond to that email so we can get the correct shirt size.
- Please email me at jeffrey.keyes@comalisdisd.org by Friday, March 25 if you have any food allergies.
- We will be signing up for hotel rooms this week on the following schedule. Seniors and Juniors on Monday, Sophomores on Tuesday, and Freshmen on Wednesday.
- All trip fees must be paid in full to TMF by March 20th (today).
Texas Color Guard Circuit Competition Hosting
April Band Booster Meeting
We are having Band Booster Exec Board Elections at our April Band Booster Meeting on April 18th at 6:30 pm in the DHS Auditorium. Here are requirements to vote from our bylaws.
- Have a student currently enrolled and active in program.
- Have paid Davenport Band Boosters membership dues. The yearly all-inclusive membership fee per family shall be determined by the Executive Board each year ($15). Each adult person's name listed on the membership roster, taken from the sign-up forms, shall be considered a voting member, with up to two votes per family.
- Have paid annual band obligations or paid to date on approved payment plan.
- Adhere to CISD Code of Conduct.
May Performances
May 10 - Band Spring Concert with DMS Wind Ensemble, 7 pm, DHS Auditorium
May 24 - Percussion/Jazz Concert, 7 pm, DHS Auditorium
May 25 - Graduation (All band students perform), PM, Wolf Stadium
Upcoming Events
Pre-UIL Performance during class, March 29th, Davenport HS PAC
Dallas Trip Meeting, April 5, 7 pm, DHS Auditorium
UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation, April 12th-13th, Seguin HS
Band Booster Meeting (Board Elections), April 18th, 6:30 pm, DHS Auditorium
Comal ISD Student Showcase, April 20th, Smithson Valley HS
Dallas Trip, April 23-25
Band Spring Concert with DMS Wind Ensemble, May 10, 7 pm, DHS Auditorium
Percussion/Jazz Concert, May 24, 7 pm, DHS Auditorium
Graduation (All band students perform), May 25, PM, Wolf Stadium
Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest, May 28, All Day, University of Texas at Austin (more info to follow soon)
June Camp, May 31st - June 2nd, 9 am - 4 pm, DHS
June Camp Performance and Parent Meeting, June 2nd, 6:30 pm, DHS
Band registration, June 4th, 9 am - 3 pm, DHS Band Hall
Percussion Camp, July 25-29, 9 am - 4pm
Color Guard Camp, Late July TBA
Student Leadership Team Camp, July 27-30 (9am-noon, last day 9 am - 4 pm)
Summer Band begins for ALL August 1st, Mon-Fri, most days 8 am - 4 pm, DHS
Band Staff
Jeffrey Keyes
Director of Bands
Davenport HS
Dean Ponseti
Associate Band Director
Davenport HS
Kim Booher
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