3.28.25
Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Families,
Good Luck to our Saxophone Choir heading to the UIL State Chamber Ensemble Contest on Satuday in Bastrop!
Good Luck to our Varsity Winterguard traveling to Dayton, Ohio for the WGI Championships Wednesday-Saturday next week!
And Congratulations to Jacob Bergeron and the ATX Trumpet Ensemble for winning first place at the National Trumpet Competition held in Dallas last week! Great job!!
Next Week’s Rehearsals
CB1, CB2=Concert Band 1 or 2
SB=Symphonic Band
WS=Wind Symphony
WE=Wind Ensemble
Tue 3.25 7:30-8:30am SB High Voices
Tue 3.25 7:30-8:30am WS Woodwinds
Wed 3.26 7:30-8:30am Jazz Band
Wed 3.26 5:45-8:00pm Winterguard
Thu 3.27 7:30-8:30am SB Low Voices
Thu 3.27 7:30-8:30am WS Brass
Thu 3.28 6:00-8:30pm Rock Drums
Students Interested in Leadership!
Interviews will take place the week of April 28th during all band classes
Complete the Leadership Application by Friday, April 11th
Seniors!
Letter Jacket photos with Henry Huey for the yearly band poster
8:00am
1100 building courtyard (indoors if raining)
Monday, April 7th - Last names A-M
Thursday, April 10th - Last names N-Z
Friday, April 11th - Makeups
UIL Concert and Sightreading Evaluation
Wednesday, April 16th and Thursday, April 17th
All five concert ensembles will attend UIL - WS, SB, CB1 and CB2 all attend on Wednesday, WE on Thursday
Georgetown PAC
Schedules for each band TBA soon
All parents are invited to attend, admission is free
Band Olympics
This is an overnight event for all band students, it is not required
Students will compete as sections in a variety of fun and silly games and activities
Thursday, April 16th, 6:00PM overnight to Friday, April 17th, 6:00AM
Student leaders will be in contact with their sections on what to bring (usually snacks or drinks, they make shirts or silly outfits)
Complete the Attendance Form so the Band Officers will know how to plan
Students arriving late or leaving early may only do so by having their parent contact Mr. Mobley with the arrival or departure time
We will not let students arrive late or leave early without parent notification
Recital Series
Students are preparing solos and small ensembles to perform for parents, families and friends
We have three dates on the calendar for after school - April 24th, May 5th and May 7th. Percussionists only will perform on May 16th
We’ll hold this event in the lobby of the 1200 building (main building off of Deep Wood) in the circular rotunda area
Students will be assigned to a date and block time. Blocks will be approximately an hour. After that block is complete, one of our larger chamber ensembles will perform between the soloists and small ensembles and then the next block of performers will begin
Audience members are asked to watch a full block of performers and then can rotate out for our next group.
Juniors!
Letter jacket fitting, 7:30am-9:00am
Band Hall (or nearby)
Monday, May 5th - Brass
Tuesday, May 6th - Woodwinds
Wednesday, May 7th - Guard and Percussion
Thursday, May 8th - Make Ups
Parents!
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Fine arts education is essential to a well-rounded education, yet Texas schools receive no dedicated funding for these required programs. With the 89th Texas Legislature now in session, we have a critical opportunity to change that—but we need your help!
At Parents for Arts Education, we are working to secure a dedicated fine arts allotment to ensure students have access to the instruments, costumes, supplies, and specialized instruction they need.
📢 Here's how you can help right now:
✅ Sign up at www.paetx.org – It takes just a minute!
✅ Follow & share our mission on social media to spread the word.
✅ Encourage parents, grandparents, and students (ages 18-118!) to join us.
✅ Help us win the first year organization prize for Amplify Austin Day by donating here before March 5th!
Tubas and Euphoniums!
2025 Teupha Camps - Teupha is the largest tuba/euphonium camp organization in the United States, welcoming over 200 students in 2024. Designed for 6th-12th graders of all abilities, we offer something for everyone, from complete beginners to advanced players. This year, we’re offering two exciting ways to join the fun!
Teupha Day | March 29, 2025 | Tippit MS, Georgetown TX
Teupha Day is an action-packed afternoon designed to bring music and fun together in an unforgettable experience.
Register at teuphacamp.com/teuphaday before March 1st for early bird pricing!
Teupha Week | June 9-12, 2025 | Cedar Ridge HS, Round Rock TX
Teupha Week is the ultimate Teupha experience, offering four immersive days for students to develop their musical skills, make lasting connections, and be inspired by some of the finest low brass educators in the country.
During Teupha Week, students will participate in a variety of ensembles, ranging from large group performances to smaller chamber ensembles.
Register at teuphacamp.com/teuphaweek before May 15th for early bird pricing!
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
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
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
Mon 3.31 No School
Wed-Sat 4.2-4.5 Winterguard at WGI Dayton
Mon 4.7 Audition Music Posted
Tue 4.8 Band Booster Meeting, 7:00pm, Band Hall
Sat 4.12 Winterguard Contest
Wed-Thu 4.16-17 UIL Concert and Sightreading Evaluation, Georgetown, times TBA
Thu-Fri 4.17-18 Band Olympics, overnight at school, 6pm-6am
Mon-Fri 4.21-25 Leadership Interviews during band classes
Tue-Thu 4.22-4.24 Color Guard Auditions
Thu 4.24 Recital Series #1
Fri 4.25 Drum Major Auditions
Mon-Fri 4.28-5.1 Auditions
Sat 5.3 Band Banquet, 6:30pm RRHS 1100 Cafeteria
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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