This Week in DHS Band and Guard

Week of September 12, 2022

This Week's Schedule

Monday, September 12th

  • No rehearsal - Meet the Teacher @ 6 pm


Tuesday, September 13th
  • Full Band Rehearsal, 5 pm - 7:30 pm

Wednesday, September 14th
  • Full Band Rehearsal, 5 pm - 7:30 pm

Thursday, September 15th
  • Full Band Rehearsal, 5 pm - 7:30 pm

Friday, September 16th
  • Davenport v. Lockhart, Wolf Stadium, 7 pm kickoff


Saturday, September 17th
  • Region Jazz Auditions, La Vernia HS, AM

Lockhart Football Game - Band Night!

Parents, please consider signing up to volunteer as a chaperone or load crew if you have already completed the CISD background check here. The sign up to volunteer is here.


We are hosting our 7th and 8th grade band students from Danville MS on Friday.


Students need to bring these items with them to school on Friday.


Pep Rally Attire

  • Band - Jeans, gray band polo, and athletic shoes
  • Guard - Summer uniform

Grey Wolf Band water bottle filled with ice and water

Formal Uniform Parts for game

  • Band - long black socks, marching shoes, compression shirt and shorts, gloves, athletic shorts for run-through
  • Color guard - show hair and makeup, body tights, black socks, show undergarments, and guard shoes


Here are some things to consider for band students in the formal uniform.

  • Hair needs to be up off the collar – use only black hair ties.

  • No make-up or jewelry may be worn, except class rings and SLT bracelets. Please remove all finger nail polish this week. Ear/nose/eye piercings must be covered with a bandaid if they cannot be removed.


Schedule for the day

  • 7th Period - Check in with 7th period for attendance, then report to band hall to prepare for pep rally
  • 4:00 Pep Rally
  • 4:30 Feed the Band

  • 5:00 Run through at practice field in compression gear, athletic shorts, long black socks, and marching shoes

  • 5:30 Move equipment to stadium

  • 6:00 Inspection in full uniform and march to the stadium with Danville band students

  • 6:40 Pre-game ceremonies

  • 7:00 Davenport vs. Lockhart Football Game

  • ~10:00 Post Game Performance of "Full Circle" (Halftime performance will be with middle school band students)

  • ~10:30 Approximate pick-up time at DHS Band Hall

Water Donations

We are looking for donations of water bottles. Donations can be dropped off after any rehearsal this week.

Region Jazz Auditions

Region Jazz Auditions are this Saturday, September 17th for students that registered for the audition. The $20 entry fee is due this week if it has not already been paid. Students who place in the top of their room will be asked to record their music to be judged against all the other regions for a change to make the All-State Jazz Band. If a students is selected to record, there is an additional $40 fee. That fee can be paid at the audition. We will be taking a bus from Davenport HS to La Vernia HS and back.


Schedule for the day

  • 8:15 am - Meet at DHS Band Hall
  • 8:30 am - Leave for La Vernia HS
  • 9:15 am - Arrive at La Vernia HS
  • 9:30 am - Judges' Meeting
  • 10 am - Audition Begins
  • 2 pm - Approximate end time, load, and leave
  • 2:30 pm - Stop for food on the way home (bring $$)
  • ~3:15pm - Parent pick-up at Davenport HS

Uniform Committee Volunteers

The uniform committee is looking for volunteers to help with laundering and organizing throughout the season. This dirty consists of taking a few uniforms home to wash, placing them back in the uniform bags, and returning them to school before the next game. We anticipate no more than 4-5 launderings throughout the season.


The more volunteers we get, the less work there is for everyone! Please contact the Uniform Committee Chair, Emily Lachance, to volunteer: text/call 830-734-3005 or email at emlachance@live.com.

Remind Groups

We have two sets of remind groups.

  • The first is for directors to communicate with both parents and students. We used this Friday to let everyone know the game was delayed 30 minutes due to rain.
  • The second is for section parents to communicate with parents in their section.


Please take a moment to join the appropriate groups by texting the code including the @ to 81010.


Directors to Students/Parents

  • Woodwinds - @99edfh to 81010
  • Brass - @dhswolfb to 81010
  • Percussion - @kdb2aa to 81010
  • Color Guard - @dhswolfba to 81010


Section Parent to Parents (no students)

  • Flute - @eaddkbd

  • Clarinet - @33628ef

  • Saxes - @3fb7bhb

  • Trumpets - @edfbeg

  • Mello - @2428cb7

  • Trombone - @ebdakk7

  • Baritone/Tuba - @g3c79b

  • Percussion - @kkgdg99

  • Color Gaurd - @942kc8

Fee Payments

Here are the links for making a credit card payment for your convenience if you are making monthly payments on your band or color guard fees. We are still accepting cash or check.


Fee payments (Use this link for everything except instrument usage fees.)

Instrument usage payments

Upcoming Events

  • September 23rd, Fair Day Parade, morning (summer uniform)
  • September 27th, Band Booster Meeting, 6:30 pm, Band Hall
  • September 29th, Florida Trip Payment #2 Due ($300)
  • September 30th, Davenport @ Devine Football Game, 7:30 pm
  • October 1st, USBands Marching Contest, Piper HS, All Day
  • October 3rd, Comal ISD Band Exhibition, Smithson Valley HS, 7 pm
  • October 5th, Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally, Evening
  • October 7th, Davenport v. Taylor Football Game (Homecoming), 7:30 pm
  • October 8th, Comal Classic Marching Competition, Canyon HS, morning and afternoon (Homecoming Dance in evening)
  • October 10th, Columbus Day, No School or Rehearsal
  • October 11th, Full Band Practice Rescheduled from Columbus Day, 5-7:30 pm
  • October 14th, Davenport @ Canyon Lake Football Game, 7:30 pm
  • October 15th, Region 12 UIL Marching Contest, Heroes Stadium, 5:30 pm performance

Band Staff

Jeffrey Keyes

Director of Bands

Davenport HS

jeffrey.keyes@comalisd.org


Dean Ponseti

Associate Band Director

Davenport HS

dean.ponseti@comalisd.org


Kim Booher

Color Guard Director

Davenport HS

davenportguard@gmail.com


Alexis Dillon

Color Guard Assistant Director

Davenport HS

davenportguard@gmail.com


Kelsey Lien

Director of Bands

Danville MS

kelsey.lien@comalisd.org


Nichele Gonzales

Assistant Director of Bands

Danville MS

nichele.gonzales@comalisd.org