DHS Band Newsletter 

JULY 2020

Calendar

TENTATIVE 2020-2021  Dates
08/03 - 08/07 - Marching Band Camp
10/13 - FALL CONCERT - DHS Auditorium - 7p
12/05 - Mocksville Parade - 2p
12/12 - Advance Parade - 10a
12/17 - WINTER CONCERT - DHS Auditorium - 7p
01/09 - All-District Band Auditions - Central Davidson
03/04 - MPA CONCERT - DHS Auditorium - 7p
05/27 - SPRING CONCERT - Concert & Symphonic
05/28 - SPRING FINALE CONCERT - Wind Ensemble

Due to the nature of the COVID-19 and the possibility of school closures from the state level, please know that all dates are TENTATIVE and subject to change or cancellation. 
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NEW BAND REMIND TEXTS
 Please ONLY signup for the group that applies to you. Students, please do not sign-up for the "Parents" groups and parents, please do not sign-up for the "Band Member" groups. This will ensure that everyone gets signed-up.  To begin receiving Band Remind messages, text the following codes to 81010. 
Students
Marching Band Members- @daviemb
Concert Band Members - @daviecb
Symphonic Band Members- @daviesymb
Wind Ensemble Members- @daviewe
Parents
9th Grade Parents - @dcbandpa9
10th Grade Parents - @dcbandpa10
11th Grade Parents - @dcbandpa11
12th Grade Parents - @dcbandpa12
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Tri-M will meet the first Monday of each month in the Band Room during Smart Lunch 'B'

Tri-M Remind: @davietrim to 81010
BAND BOOSTER UPDATE
Please take a few moments to read our Band Booster Update

Announcements 

COVID GUIDELINES FOR BAND CAMP - posted 07/26/20
-Students should not share water bottles and will not receive water from a communal source. Students must provide their own water for band camp. 
-All students must maintain 6 feet between one another.
-Avoid sharing of any equipment when possible (i.e. percussion mallets, sticks, and accessories).  Any equipment that has to be shared must be cleaned and disinfected before and after each use. 
​-Everyone must wear a mask at all times. When possible, a mask with a small slit for the mouthpiece should be worn while playing.
-Students should report to practices and rehearsals in proper attire and immediately return home to change clothes and shower at the end of each session.
-Wash hands often and for a minimum of 20 seconds
-Anyone with signs or symptoms of illness must stay home
-Parents must stay in cars
​-Temperature checks and screenings will start thirty minutes prior to the beginning of your schedule rehearsal time.
-Outdoor rehearsals are limited to no more than 25 people (including staff)
-Indoor rehearsals are limited to 10 people (including staff)
-Indoor rehearsals are limited to 45 minutes
​-Outdoor rehearsals are recommended whenever possible. 

 MARCHING BAND CAMP - posted 07/26/20
Due to COVID guidelines, we will have an abbreviated version Marching Band Camp starting on Monday, August 3rd. We will meet by sections on the following schedule. 

PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE ANY EARLIER THAN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF YOUR SECTIONS REHEARSAL. We must have time to clean and sanitize the areas before other groups arrive. 

-DRUMLINE: Monday, Aug 3rd - 8:00 AM- 9:30 AM
-TUBAS & BARITONES: Monday, Aug 3rd - 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
-TROMBONES : Monday, Aug 3rd - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
-TRUMPETS: Tuesday, Aug 4th - 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
-HORNS & ALTO SAXES: Tuesday, Aug 4th - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 
-TENOR SAXES: Tuesday, Aug 4th - 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
-CLARINETS: Wednesday, Aug 5th - 8:00 AM-9:30 AM
-FLUTES: Wednesday, Aug 5th - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
-TUBAS, BARITONES & TROMBONES: Thursday, Aug 6th - 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
-TRUMPETS & FLUTES: Thursday, Aug 6th - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
-CLARINETS: Thursday, Aug 6th - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
-DRUMLINE: Friday, Aug 7th - 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
-TENOR SAXES: Friday, Aug 7th - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
-HORNS & ALTO SAXES: Friday, Aug 7th - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
MANY THANKS - posted 05/26/20
Thanks to Mackenzie Bergman, Kaitlyn Fletcher, Hannah Gallimore, Carter Heaton, Emma Light, Emma McDaniel, Joel McLaughlin, Lillie Rollins, Jack Scully, Alayna Smith, Luke Stillson, and Jack Williams for their help in creating this video for 8th graders!