9.27.24
Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Families,
The Varsity Band has gone to their first contest and JV will soon go to theirs as well. It has been a productive week for both groups as they each completed their full show. Now it’s time to clean!
Next Week’s Rehearsals
Mon 9.30 4:45-7:45pm V Full, Stadium
Wed 10.2 4:30-5:30pm Guard Sectional
Thu 10.3 4:45-7:45pm V Full
Fri 10.4 3:00-4:30 JV Full
Fri 10.4 3:30-4:30 V Full
Be aware of dates the week of October 7th
Tuesday, October 8th, V rehearsal 4:45-7:45pm
Wednesday, October 9th, Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally, after school through Round Rock West and then the Stadium
Thursday, October 10th, V rehearsal 4:45-7:45pm
Friday, October 11th, Homecoming Game
Saturday, October 12th, Texas Marching Classic
Friday, September 27th, Football vs. Cedar Ridge @ Dragon Stadium, 7:00pm game start, Senior Recognition pregame
3:15pm Dismissed from class to report to the band hall
3:30pm Move to 400 Fieldhouse Gym for Pep Rally
3:58pm Pep Rally begins
4:20pm Pep Rally ends, EAT, refill DB water jug with water
5:00pm Get in Full Uniform
5:30pm Inspection in our areas
5:50pm Lined up read to march to the stadium, stop to play Sweet Caroline and Fight Song
6:15pm Seniors move to sidelines, all else move into stands
6:30pm Senior Recognition
6:45pm School Song
7:00pm Game begins
8:00pm (approx) Halftime, “Good Golly Miss Molly” for Dnettes, V performs
9:45pm (approx) Game ends, move back to the Band Hall, carefully store all items properly
10:10pm (approx) Watch video from halftime together, don’t leave until dismissed by a band director
10:30pm (approx) Go home, have a great weekend!
Bus Assignments for Away Games, Festival of Bands, and UIL Region Marching Contest
Bus 1 - Flutes
Bus 2 - Clarinets
Bus 3 - Saxes, 10 students move to bus 7
Bus 4 - Trumpets
Bus 5 - Horns
Bus 6 - Trombones
Bus 7 - Euphs, Tubas and 10 saxophones
Bus 8 - Percussion
Bus 9 - Color Guard
Tuesday, October 1st, Festival of Bands, Reeves, 7:30pm
Purchase Festival of Bands Tickets here
4:20pm School Ends, EAT, refill DB water jug with water
4:30pm Move Front Ensemble, Battery and Sousas to trucks - All else will go on buses
5:15pm Get dressed in HALF uniform
5:45pm Inspection in areas
6:05pm Waiting on practice field by bus, load asap
6:15pm Depart for Reeves
6:45pm Arrive, unload trucks, JV moves to warm up, V waits on buses
7:15pm V moves to warm up
7:30pm JV moves to gate
7:30pm Festival of Bands Begins
7:50pm (approx.) JV performs
8:00pm (approx.) JV stores instruments and equipment on trucks and buses
8:10pm (approx.) V moves to gate
8:15pm (approx.) JV sits in stands to watch V
8:37pm (approx.) V performs
8:50pm (approx) Move to trucks and buses to load
9:25pm (approx.) Event ends
9:30pm (approx.) Depart ASAP
9:45pm (approx.) Arrive at school, unload trucks and buses, store things properly
10:00pm (approx.) Go home!
Friday, October 4th, No School, Football vs. Manor @ Manor, 7:00pm start time
3:00pm JV rehearsal in the stadium
3:30pm V rehearsal on the practice field, then move to stadium at 3:55pm
4:30pm Rehearsal ends, clear the stadium, head back to the band hall
4:30pm Move Front Ensemble, Battery and Sousas to trucks, all else go on the bus
4:40pm Get dressed in Full Uniform
5:00pm Inspection in our areas
5:20pm Waiting on the practice field for the buses
5:30pm Depart for Manor
6:25pm Arrive, quickly unload equipment, form lines and move into the stands
7:00pm Game begins
8:10pm (approx) Halftime, “Good Golly Miss Molly” for Dnettes, JV performs
9:45pm (approx) Game ends, load equipment and buses, depart ASAP
10:10pm (approx) Depart for RRHS
10:40pm (approx) Arrive, unload trucks, store items properly, watch Halftime together
11:10am (approx) Go home, get some rest!
Bus Assignments for JV to Vista Ridge
Bus 1 - Flutes, Clarinets and Trombones
Bus 2 - Saxes and Horns
Bus 3 - Trumpets, Tuephas and Percussion
Saturday, October 5th, Vista Ridge Marching Festival, Gupton Stadium
6:15am - Report to Band Hall and dress in full uniform
6:45am - Inspection in Band Hall
6:50am - On practice field ready to depart
7:00am - Depart for Gupton stadium
7:30am - Arrive, unload, move to warm up
7:45am - Warm up begins
8:35am - At Gate
8:45am - Perform at Vista Ridge Marching Festival
9:00am - Water Station
9:10am (approx) - reload trucks/buses
9:30am (approx) - depart for RRHS
10:00am (approx) - Arrive at RRHS, unload truck, store instrument and uniform properly
5:00pm - Directors will send out prelims results via remind!
Honor Band of America
The Honor Band of America is recognized as one of the top honor ensembles for young musicians in the nation, with a prestigious legacy and reputation for the highest level of excellence
We invite all high school students to audition You can find audition requirements and application right here
Applications are due November 1, 2024
Questions? Email us at festival@musicforall.org
Class Plans
Each week the V and JV winds will have class plans set up in this document
Use the tabs across the bottom for any given week
Students can look here to find out what we’ll be working on any given day
Things may change if the need arises to work on something else with the marching show but this will give you a good idea!
Region Listening Schedule
Each week the V winds and select JV winds will perform TMEA Region Etude selections for a director
The region etudes are divided into 4 parts, or “cuts” and 1 cut is performed each week
Region listenings generally happen on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Students can find the schedule here!
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
Fri 9.27 Football vs. Cedar Ridge, Dragon Stadium, 7:00pm, Senior Recognition Pregame
Tue 10.1 Festival of Bands, Reeves, schedule TBA - JV and V perform
Thu 10.3-Fri 10.4 No School, yes rehearsal
Fri 10.4 Football vs. Manor, Manor, 7:00pm
Sat 10.5 Vista Ridge Marching Festival, JV only
Tue 10.8 Band Booster Meeting, Band Hall, 7pm
Wed 10.9 Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally, after school, schedule TBD
Fri 10.11 Football vs. Hutto, Dragon Stadium, 7:00pm, Homecoming, Varsity performs postgame
Sat 10.12 Texas Marching Classic, Reeves, V only, all day, schedule TBA
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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