11.22.24
Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Families,
Congratulations once again to all of the students who auditioned at region orchestra!
These students will perform as part of the TMEA Region 26 Full Orchestra on December 7th!
Sam Rosales, Bass Clarinet, 1st chair
Avery Calhoun, Bassoon, 1st chair, advance to area
Jimmy Hanzlik, Contrabassoon, 1st chair
Jacob Bergeron, Trumpet, 2nd chair, advance to area
David Le, Horn, 2nd chair, advance to area
Nate Thomas, Trombone, 1st chair, advance to area
Daphne Jones, Trombone, 2nd chair, advance to area
Hudson Pedrotti, Bass Trombone, 1st chair, advance to area
Next Week’s Rehearsals - AFTER Thanksgiving Break
Mon 11/19 Wind Symphony combine with Percussion 7:30-8:30am
Tue 11/21 Symphonic Band combine with Percussion 7:30-8:30am
Tuesday, December 3rd, Holiday Concert, RRISD PAC, 6:30pm
Our Holiday Concert is generally shorter than the others. This is because of the relatively quick turn around time between the end of marching season and the holidays, leaving less preparation time for the ensembles. To ease this transition we prepare a bit less music for this concert than we do for others later in the year
Students should wear the concert attire checked out to them
Students wearing tuxedos will need
a white button down shirt (we’ll give them a bow tie)
Long black socks
Black shoes, not athletic shoes
For all concerts we ask that students attend the full time to watch the other group’s performances
Students will sit together in the front right (looking at the stage) of the auditorium seating
All times listed beyond the ARRIVAL time are approximate
We will discuss concert etiquette in all classes
Concert Band
6:00pm Arrive, store instrument cases in the black box theater, move to the stage for warm up
6:10pm Warm Up on stage
6:30pm Concert begins, Perform
6:45pm Move to audience to watch the rest of the concert, stage reset
Symphonic Band
6:05pm Arrive, store instrument cases in the black box theater, move to the green room for warm up
6:15pm Warm Up
6:45pm Move to stage
6:50pm Perform
7:10pm Move to audience to watch the rest of the concert, stage reset
Wind Symphony
6:15pm Arrive, store instrument cases in the black box theater, move to the audience to watch Concert Band
6:30pm Watch Concert Band
6:45pm Move to the green room to warm up
7:10pm Move to the stage
7:15pm Perform
7:35pm Move to audience to watch the rest of the concert, stage reset
Wind Ensemble
6:15pm Arrive, store instrument cases in the black box theater, move to the audience to watch the rest of the concert
6:30pm Watch Concert Band and Symphonic Band
7:10pm Move to the green room to warm up
7:35pm Move to the stage
7:40pm Perform
Spring Semester Band Auditions
December 4th, 5th and 6th in all band classes
All woodwind, brass and percussion students will audition for their spot in our 5 concert ensembles for the Spring Semester
Audition Material is selected from this year’s TMEA Region Etudes
Flute - etude 3 m13-first note of m41
Oboe - etude 1 m9-end
Clarinet - etude 2 m18-27
Bass Clarinet - etude 1 m1-18
Bassoon - etude 1 m9-18
Contrabassoon - etude 3 m1-27
Saxophone - etude 2 m9-beat 1 of m20
Trumpet - etude 3 m1-beat 1 of m21
Horn - etude 1 m1-13
Tenor Trombone - etude 3 m1-beat 1 of m10
Bass Trombone - etude 3 m33-beat 1 of m56
Euphonium - etude 1 m1-15
Tuba - etude 1 m47-end
Grades
Students must remain academically eligible to participate in football games and marching contest performances and all TMEA activities. Should a student become ineligible they will still practice with the group during band class and in some cases, outside of the school day.
There are two types of official grade reporting - IPR (Interim Progress Report) and Report Card. We are required to go by these official methods to determine eligibility.
The main thing to remember is - ALL STUDENTS - PASS YOUR CLASSES TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE
Attendance
Look ahead at the rehearsal and event schedule and plan your appointments and tutorial help around it
The band's calendar is on dragonband.com
Attendance at rehearsals and events is mandatory unless otherwise specified
Absences due to sickness are excused with notification from a parent if the student has a fever, is vomiting or cannot otherwise get out of bed
Absences due to prolonged sickness/injury are excused with a doctor's note
Who do I email? Mr. Mobley for Varsity Marching Band and Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony, Ms. Benford for Junior Varsity Marching Band and Symphonic Band and Ms. Bouhadana for Concert Band, Mr. Hammack for all Percussion and Mrs. Stone for all Color Guard.
Absences that are not excused-birthdays, completing homework, test preparation, pop concerts, parties, vacations, weekend getaways
Upcoming Special Dates and Events
Mon-Fri 11.25-11.29 Thanksgiving Break
Tue 12.3 Holiday Concert, 6:30pm RRISD Hartfield PAC
Wed-Fri 12.4-12.6 Spring Semester Band Auditions in all band classes
Fri-Sat 12.6-7 TMEA Region Orchestra Clinic and Concert, details TBA, select students only
Fri-Sat 12.13-14 TMEA Region Band Auditions, Cedar Ridge HS, times TBA
Thu 12.19 Last Day of Fall Semester
Tue 1.7 First Day of Spring Semester
Sat 1.11 TMEA Area Auditions, Duncanville (Dallas), details TBA, select students only
Thank You Everyone,
David Mobley
Band Director, Round Rock High School
201 Deepwood Drive, Round Rock, TX 78681
512-464-6028
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