Band Hall Hours – This Week
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – No Band Hall before school
- Morning practice – arrive by 7:45
- After school – Band Hall closes at 5:15 each day (pick up no later than 5:30!)
- Friday – No Band Hall after school
FBISD Summer Band Camp Registration
- Register now!
- Camp Dates: Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26, 2026
- Travis High School
- All DMS Band students should attend this camp!
- Here’s a complete list of other Music Camps in Texas!
Spirit Night @ Smashburger
- Tuesday, April 28
- 2623 Town Center Blvd N Building G, Sugar Land, TX 77479
- Be sure to mention that you are there for the DMS Band Fundraiser!
Falcon Fest
- Thursday, April 30th
- Honor & Symphonic Band
- Arrive at DMS Band Hall in Uniform at 6:30 AM
- Bring Band Shirt & Jeans/Khakis and tennis shoes to change into after performance
- Travel by bus to Tompkins HS in Katy (4400 Falcon Landing Blvd, Katy, TX 77494)
- Lunch and fun at Top Golf Katy!
- Return to campus by 7th period (use normal mode of transportation to go home).
- Must be academically eligible (T3) and have no missing assignments in band this 9 weeks.
- Parents are invited to attend this performance.
- Symphonic Band performs @ 8:30
- Honor Band performs @ 9:00
- Sign up to Chaperone!
Waltrip Jazz Festival
- Saturday, May 2nd
- Jazz Band
- Wear Band Shirt, Jeans, Tennis Shoes.
- Meet at DMS @ 6:45 AM
- Travel by bus to and from Waltrip HS in Houston (1900 W 34th St, Houston, TX 77018)
- Parents are invited to attend this performance
- DMS Jazz plays at 8:40
- DHS Jazz plays at 10:00
- Return to DMS by 12:00
Beginning Band Rehearsals
- Rehearsal # 1 – Monday, May 11 from 4:20-5:30PM
- Rehearsal # 2 – Tuesday, May 12 from 7:45-8:45AM
- DMS Band Hall (drop off/pick up outside the DMS Band Hall)
- Required for performance in Spring Concert and Festival Trip
- Eligibility based on pass-offs of Spring Concert Music
Spring Concert
- Tuesday, May 12 @ 6:30PM
- Rodgers Auditorium
- Be in your seat ready for warm up at 6:00PM
- Beginning Band – in Rodgers with parents (wait to be called to the stage)
- Honor Band – On stage
- Symphonic Band – DHS Band Hall
- Concert Band – DMS Band Hall
- HB, SB, CB wear uniform
- Beginning Band dress nice!
- Reception to follow. Sign Up to Help!
Beginning Band Festival
- Friday, May 15
- Rodgers Auditorium, Main Event-Katy
- Eligible Beginning Band students
- Eligibility based on Scales, Concert Music, Academic Eligibility (T3)
- Eligible students will receive a permission slip
- Meet at DMS Band Hall at 8:30AM
- Wear Band Shirt, Jeans/Khakis, Tennis Shoes
- DMS Beginning Band performs at 9:00AM – Parents are invited to attend (in Rodgers Auditorium)
- Travel by bus to Main Event for lunch and games after performance.
- Return to DMS by 2:00 (use normal mode of transportation to go home)
- Sign up to chaperone!
Band Auditions
- Wednesday-Thursday, May 13-14 (during class)
- DMS Band students
- Perform Major Scales and Audition Etude
Solo Rehearsals
- Honor, Symphonic, Concert & Select Beginning Band Members
- DMS Band Hall
- Rehearsals with accompanist (pianist) for Solo & Ensemble
- Rehearsal # 1 – Monday, May 18th
- Rehearsal # 2 – Thursday, May 21st
- Individually scheduled times (posted in the band hall)
- Pay accompanist $25 at first rehearsal
Full Orchestra Recording Concert
- Tuesday, May 19th @ HCU (7502 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX 77074)
- Full Orchestra Members
- Bring Uniform to school to change before traveling
- Travel to HCU by bus (leave after 3rd period)
- Performance begins at 4:00PM
- Parents are invited to attend (HCU Dunham Theatre)
Solo & Ensemble
- Friday, May 22
- DMS Band Hall & Cafeteria
- Honor, Symphonic, Concert & Select Beginning Band Members
- Individual performance times (posted in the band hall)
- Dress nice! No, jeans, t-shirts, tennis shoes, etc.
- Parents are welcome to come in and listen to their child’s performance.
- Solo & Ensemble Handout
School-Owned Instrument Return
- Friday, May 22 (drop off instrument any time on or before May 22)
- Inventory check (all instruments must be returned)
- DMS Band Hall
- School-Owned instruments only (not those rented from Music and Arts)
- Returning students can pick up their instruments on Wednesday & Thursday (5/27 & 5/28) for summer.