4.26.24
Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Families,
Lots of information to share for end of year things - take a look!
Young Artist Competition
Congratulations to all of our YAC participants and especially to those advancing to Semi Finals!
Thank you to the parents who volunteered and helped the contest run smoothly!
Semi Finals-after school, Friday, May 3rd
Semi Finals schedule will be posted soon
Band Officers for Next Year
If you're interested in becoming a band officer please see the google sign up form for more information
Get it filled out by today!
Next week on Monday you can put up signs around the band hall areas and then we'll take a vote next Friday after watching your short campaign video and very short presentation before school.
We are looking for candidates to fill a vacant position
Band Officer Candidate Sign Up: https://forms.gle/FWmQeB8N8tgEguku9
Letter Jacket Fitting
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 29th-May 1st
Each day will begin at 7:30am
Monday, last names A-I
Tuesday, last names J-R
Wednesday, last names S-Z
Spring Concert, Thursday, May 9th
RRISD Hartfield PAC (by McNeil HS)
Wind Ensemble - Record for Honor Band
Arrive by 6:00pm, store cases in the black box
Warm on stage at 6:10pm
Begin the concert at 6:30pm - record for Honor Band
After performing, move to the audience to sit together and watch the other bands
Concert Band
Arrive by 6:15pm, store cases in the black box
Watch Wind Ensemble
Warm in the Green Room after Wind Ensembles plays Pines of Rome
Perform after Wind Ensemble
After performing, move to the audience to sit together and watch the other bands
Symphonic Band
Arrive by 6:15pm, store cases in the black box
Watch Wind Ensemble, move to the Green Room when they’re done
Warm in the Green Room while Concert Band is performing
Perform after Concert Band
After performing, move to the audience to sit together and watch the other bands
Wind Symphony
Arrive by 6:15pm, store cases in the black box
Sit together in the audience and watch Wind Ensemble and Concert Band perform
Warm in the Green Room after Concert Band
Perform after Symphonic Band
After performing, move to the audience to sit together and watch Wind Ensemble
Wind Ensemble - All State Seniors and Spring Concert Material
Move to the Green Room after Symphonic Band performs
Perform after Wind Symphony
After performing, gather all your things and head home!
Instrument Turn In and Pick Up
If you use a school owned instrument:
And you’re a senior - keep it until you’ve performed either the Spring Concert or YAC finals, if applicable - all of you turn them in on Wednesday, May 15th
If you’re going to London - turn it in on Wednesday, May 22nd and we will recheck it out to you on Friday, May 24th between 8-Noon
If you’re playing Graduation - turn it in the night we get back from the ceremony, Wednesday, May 22nd - we will recheck it out to you on Friday, May 24th between 8-Noon
RRHS Graduation - Wednesday, May 22nd
HEB Center in Cedar Park, 8:00pm start
Next year's WE and WS will perform, without percussion
5:30pm Arrive at the band hall, dressed in formal wear with a change of clothes
5:35pm Run through graduation music
6:15pm Ready to load buses - Flutes, Double Reeds and Saxes bus 1, Clarinets and Trumpets bus 2, Horns and Low Brass bus 3
6:25pm Load and Depart
7:00pm Arrive, unload, set up, restrooms
7:45pm Prelude music
8:00pm Graduation begins
10:55pm (approx.) Graduation ends, Postlude music
11:00pm (approx.) Load buses and depart asap
12:00am (approx.) Arrive, unload
BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE NIGHT: Change out of formal wear, store on racks, turn in school owned instrument
Trombones!
Austin Trombone Camp, hosted here at Round Rock High School
Register at austintrombonecamp.com
See more information here
Texas State Band Camp
The Texas State University Band Camp will be held June 9-14, 2024
Registration is live here
Tuephas!
Teupha Week | June 11-14 | Cedar Ridge HS
The ultimate Teupha Camp experience! Enjoy 4 days of Teupha with nearly 200 students, led by some of the best low brass instructors in the country. Participate in ensembles of all sizes, attend masterclasses, listen to faculty performances, visit instrument and mouthpiece vendors, and take lessons from the Teupha faculty at a discounted rate.
Sign up here before May 15th for early bird pricing!
Flutes! - Floot Fire!
Middle School or High School Flutist? Join us for a camp in Austin, Dallas, Houston, or Boston!
Aspiring Performer, College Flutist, or Flute Enthusiast? Join us for Floot Inferno in Houston!
Looking for a Solo Competition? Join us for the Claire Johnson Flute Soloist Competition!
Coming Soon
Friday 4/26 Leadership Results Posted
Monday-Wednesday 4/29-5/1 Letter Jacket Fitting, 7:30am, Band Hall
Saturday 5/4 Band Banquet, 1100 Cafeteria
Monday 5/6 London rehearsals begin
Thursday 5/9 Spring Concert, 6:30pm, RRISD Hartfield PAC
Friday 5/17 Percussion Concert, Band Hall
Monday 5/20 Final Exams begin
Wednesday 5/22 RRHS Graduation, 8:00pm Cedar Park Center
Thursday 5/23 Last day of school!
Thank You Everyone,
David Mobley
Band Director
Round Rock High School
201 Deepwood Drive, Round Rock, TX 78681
512-464-6028
dragonband.com
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