2.14.25
Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Families,
I’m writing from San Antonio at the TMEA Convention. 30,000 people take part each year and our 7 all state students are busy working in rehearsals now to perform for a packed concert hall on Saturday. Take a look HERE to learn more.
Congratulations to our winter guards who competed last Saturday and did very well! The JV guard were competitive in a more advanced classification and the Cadet and Varsity groups won their classifications! Way to go!
Next Week’s Rehearsals
CB1, CB2=Concert Band 1 or 2
SB=Symphonic Band
WS=Wind Symphony
WE=Wind Ensemble
PO=Philharmonic Orchestra
SO=Symphony Orchestra
Mon 2.17 9:00-5:00pm Winterguard
Tue 2.18 7:30-8:30am SB Flute, Oboe and Clarinet
Tue 2.18 7:30-8:30am WS Clarinet and Alto Sax
Tue 2.18 SB Low Brass and Low Reed
Tue 2.18 4:30-8:00pm Winterguard
Wed 2.19 7:00-8:30am PO Full
Wed 2.19 5:45-8:00pm Winterguard
Thu 2.20 7:30-8:30am SB Alto Sax and Horn
Thu 2.20 7:30-8:30am WS High Brass
Thu 2.20 4:30-5:30 WS Low Brass and Low Reed
Thu 2.20 4:30-7:30pm Winterguard
Thu 2.20 6:00-8:30pm Rock Drums
Fri 2.21 7:00-8:30am SO Full
Fri 2.21 SB 7:30-8:30am SB Trumpets
Fri 2.21 WS Flute and Oboe
Fri 2.21 4:30-8:30pm Winterguard
YAC Format Change
We’ve chosen to move to a recital format for solos and ensembles instead of a competition
We’ll hold recitals for soloists and small ensembles later in the spring, likely in April or May
Recitals will take place at school over multiple evenings, scheduled according to band class
Parents and other students are encouraged to attend!
Students will not pay an entry fee or use an accompanist, nor will the event be judged
We’ll make recordings of the performances so we can review them later in class and ask students to evaluate their own performance
Although performing with an accompanist is a wonderful musical skill, students will perform without one for this event
All students will be asked to perform a short solo or an ensemble, even a duet is acceptable, and we will help students find material to perform
The goal is for all of our students to perform in some capacity and for the event to emphasize music making as a positive and joyful experience!
BOA Summer Camp
Music For All offers a summer camp and scholarship to attend
All applications are due April 1
See the application for more details
https://camp.musicforall.org/scholarships-2025/
Concordia University Summer Camp
Registration is now open, follow the link for more information
Saxophones! Houston Underground Competition!
https://www.houstonsax.com/
Contestants must be currently enrolled in a high school or junior high school/middle school
For more information, read below and go online for application deadlines and procedures
Event Schedule and Categories
The Houston Underground Competition is scheduled for Saturday, May 17th, 2025, at Kerr High School in Houston, TX (8150 Howell Sugar Land Rd, 77083)
The competition will commence at 8:30 AM and conclude with the final performance at 5:30 PM.
This will be followed by the 2024 Winners Concert at 6 PM and a brief period for judges’ deliberation
The awards ceremony will take place immediately after the concert, around 6:30 PM
The competition is divided into three categories:
High School Quartet (2 rounds): This category is for saxophone groups with 3-6 participants
High School Soloist (2 rounds): This category is for solo saxophone and piano (when applicable)
Junior High Quartet (one round): This category is for saxophone groups with 3-6 participants in junior high
All Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Students
The Music Department at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites prospective students and their parents/guardians to spend the day at the beautiful Island University to learn about life as a music major, our various music programs, scholarship opportunities, our faculty, and more! L
Parents and guardians are welcome to attend any and all of the day's activities.
Event is FREE and food will be provided!
Registration closes Monday, March 17 https://forms.office.com/r/5iedvet2kV
Event Itinerary
10:00 am – 10:30 am Check-in and Continental Breakfast CA Lobby
10:30 am – 10:45 am Official Welcome Session WT
10:45 am – 1:00 pm Attend Classes
10:45 am – 11:30 pm Music History CA-136
11:30 am – 12:00 pm Conducting CA-127
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Music for Young Children CA -127
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Music Industry PAC Lab
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Lunch and Q&A Session with TAMU-CC Students
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm Campus Tour Meet @ CA Lobby
3:15pm – 4:20 pm Masterclasses- Bring your instrument! Rooms Vary
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Scholarship Ensemble Recital Wilson Theater
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Pizza Dinner
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Piano Celebration Opening Night, Cliburn Documentary Crescendo
For any questions, please contact Rachel Messing (rachel.messing@tamucc.edu)
State PTA Rally at the Capitol
Monday, February 24th
Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony and Battery only
8:30am Report to band hall, get in half uniform
9:15am On the practice field ready to load and leave. Instruments in bus bays, all else up top
9:30am Depart
10:30am Get in full as we arrive, move to our set up area
11:00am (approx) Begin informal parade - Cadence
11:15am (approx) Begin parade -”Rocky” down the walkway, Cadence
11:30am Pep Rally begins - “I’m Still Standing,” Cadence
12:15pm Pep Rally concludes - “Eye of the Tiger,” “Seven Nation Army”
12:30pm (approx) Eat on the Capitol lawn
1:15pm (approx) Depart for school
2:00pm (approx) Arrive, change out of uniform, go to class
Opportunities for Small Ensembles and Chamber Groups
Please let me know if your group might be interested in performing and I will help coordinate with AGE
We're AGE of Central TX, a day-site for people with dementia and we're close-by. (Across from the park on Round Rock West Drive.)
We love it when young people (and educators) come and show their talents
If an ensemble has something they're working on or even a student or two wants to practice in front of a group, we would gladly welcome this
If you’re going into art therapy or music therapy you may sit in on arts and crafts or music with us sometime
Double Reed day at A&M Corpus Christi
Saturday, February 22nd
You can register here: https://forms.office.com/r/rQ9U7JwEst
All Students!
Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums is recruiting interested drummers and bagpipers!
Lessons are available for a fee if you are brand new to your chosen instrument.
Silver Thistle is a non-profit organization which brings Scottish piping and drumming to the central Texas area
Silver Thistle was formed in 1977 and provides bagpipes and drumming lessons for people of all ages
Silver Thistle has been participating in pipe band competitions and performing in Texas and around the world for more than 45 years
We are dedicated to serving the greater Austin area through quality performances and education.
Under the leadership of Pipe Major Ken Liechti and Drum Sergeant Stephen Dick, our corps consists of many pipers and drummers who learned to play through our band’s own lesson system
We are a global community with members from Scotland, South Africa, and Canada, as well as our homegrown musicians. We are proud to represent Texas both locally and abroad.
Rehearsals are 6:30-8:30 on Monday nights at Austin Playhouse.
Lessons are on Mondays from 8:00-9:00.
Here's the link to our website: https://www.silverthistle.org/
Find us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/share/18NwTQGza7/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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, Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony and Concert Band 2, Ms. Benford for Junior Varsity Marching Band and Symphonic Band and Ms. Bouhadana for Concert Band 1, 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
Wed-Sat 2.12-2.15 TMEA All State Clinic and Convention, San Antonio Convention Center
Sat 2.15 Winterguard Show, New Braunfels
Mon 2.17 No School
Mon 2.24 WE and WS play at the State PTA Rally at the Capitol
Sat 3.1 Winterguard Show, Austin
Tue 3.4 Band Booster Meeting, 7pm, Band Hall
Fri 3.7 Much Pick Up
Sat 3.8 Mulch Delivery
Tue 3.11 Pre UIL Concert, 6:30pm, Hartfield PAC
Mon-Fri 3.17-3.21 Spring Break
Fri-Sun 3.21-3.23 Winterguard Contest
Tue 3.25 Incoming Parent Meeting, 6:30pm, Band Hall
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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