This Week in DHS Band and Guard
May 23 - 29, 2022
This Week's Schedule
Monday, May 23rd
- Jazz Band, 4:45-5:45 pm, DHS Band Hall
- Full Percussion Rehearsal, 4:45-8 pm
Tuesday, May 24th
- Trumpet Quartet Rehearsal, 8:15-8:45 am
- Elephant Walk Sendoff, Battery Percussion Call Time 8:30 am
- Saxophone Quartet Rehearsal, 4:45-5:15 pm
- Percussion/Jazz Concert, 7 pm, DHS Auditorium
Wednesday, May 25th
- Tuba/Euphonium Quartet Rehearsal, 8:15-8:45 am
- Graduation Rehearsal (Wind Ensemble) @ Stadium, 2nd period
- Sendoff for TSSEC Band and Choir Students, 12:25 pm
- Euphonium Trio Rehearsal, 4:45-5:45 pm
- Graduation (Wind Ensemble Only) 8 pm, DHS Wolf Stadium, Call Time 6 pm
Thursday, May 26th
- Last Day of School!
Friday May 27th
- Call Time for TSSEC Students - 2 pm
- Return on Saturday at about 2:30 pm
Percussion Jazz Concert
Our Percussion/Jazz Concert is May 24th at 7 pm in the DHS Auditorium. All percussionist, our color guard, and our jazz band will be performing at this concert. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased here. We will be taking cash at the door. Doors open at 6:30 pm. You will not want to miss this concert! Please click here for an opportunity to volunteer/donate for the reception after the concert.
Graduation
Lockers
Band Calendar for 2022-2023 School Year
Please make sure to leave these dates open for marching contest next Fall.
- October 1 - USBands Hill Country Regional
- October 8 - Comal Classic Marching Festival
- October 15 - UIL Region Marching Competition
- October 29 - UIL Area Marching Competition
- November 5 - USBands San Antonio Finale
- November 9 - UIL State Marching Contest
Fees for 2022-2023
Below are links for a list of fees and required apparel for band and color guard for marching season for the 2022-2023 school year.
Band Registration
Band Registration is Saturday, June 4th and is required for all students participating in band or color guard during the 2022-2023 school year. We will be collecting fees and ordering uniform parts. South Texas Family Medicine will be at Band Registration on June 4th to give physicals. Physicals will be $25 through South Texas Family Medicine.
Here are times for registration.
8:30 - SLT Registration
9 am - Seniors and Juniors
10 am - Sophomores Last names A-L
11 am - Sophomores Last names M-Z
Noon - Lunch Break
1 pm - Incoming Freshmen Last names A-D
2 pm - Incoming Freshmen Last names E-M
3 pm - Incoming Freshmen Last names N-Z
School Owned Instruments
Physicals
Tuxes/Dress
UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest Update
Stanford, Matthew - 8:36 AM
Tuba/Euphonium Quartet - 8:40 AM
Phelps, Gracelyn - 9:10 AM
Saxophone Quartet - 10:20 AM
Bliss, Noah - 10:50 AM
Euphonium/Baritone Trio - 11:30 AM
Trumpet Quartet - 11:50 AM
Here is our hotel:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown South Congress
300 South Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78704
Comal ISD is paying for the hotel rooms. Students will receive $20 per diem from the school district. We recommend students bring additional money for meals/snacks.
Students need to bring nice clothes to wear for their performance.
Itinerary:
Friday, May 27th
2 pm - Meet at DHS
2:30 pm - Leave for Austin
4 pm - Check in to hotel
5 pm - Go get dinner
7 pm - Back to hotel
10 pm - Everyone in their room
Saturday, May 28th
6:30 am - Breakfast
7 am - Check out from Hotel
7:15 am - Leave for Hendrickson HS
7:45 am - Arrive at Hendrickson HS
12:15 pm - Leave Hendrickson HS for DHS
*Get lunch on the way home
2:30 pm - Parent pickup at DHS
Upcoming Events
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
Color Guard Camp, July 18-21, 9 am - 4pm
Percussion Camp, July 25-29, 9 am - 4pm
Student Leadership Team Camp, July 28-30
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
Alexis Dillon
Color Guard Assistant Director
Davenport HS
Kelsey Lien
Director of Bands
Danville MS
Nichele Gonzales
Assistant Director of Bands
Danville MS