8.17.23
Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Families,
We’ve had a great first few days of school with many more ahead of us!
General Band Class Procedures and Plans
We have spent the first few minutes of every class period reviewing school and band procedures
See this document for the band procedures we covered in class this week
The outline for JV and Varsity winds is on this sheet - look at the tabs at the bottom
Look at the tabs
You’ll see a V template and V week of _____ and we’ll add on as we go
On the V template and V week of tabs you’ll see a link to region listening times
You’ll see a JV tab listing the dates the groups (JV and Guard) are in vs. outside
Percussion and Color Guard planning are done by Mr. Roeder and Mrs. Stone seperately
Next Week’s Rehearsals
Monday 8.21 V Winds 7:30-8:30am, practice field
Monday 8.21 V Percussion 4:45-6:45pm, practice field
Tuesday 8.22 V Full 4:45-7:45pm, practice field
Wednesday 8.23 Guard 4:30-5:30pm, practice field
Thursday 8.24 V Full 4:45-7:45pm, practice field
Friday 8.25 V Full 7:30-8:30am, stadium
Friday 8.25 JV Full 8:00-8:30am, stadium
Seniors
Fill out THIS FORM by TOMORROW at 4:20pm
Senior Recognition will be at or first game on Friday, August 25th at approximately 6:10pm in the stadium
Parents will need to buy a ticket to the game to come to the track for Senior Recognition
Friday, August 25th, Home vs. Weiss, 7:00pm (adjusted start time)- Senior Recognition Pregame
7:30am Varsity rehearsal in the stadium
8:00am JV joins rehearsal
8:10am Go through halftime routine with Dragonettes - everyone has to have “Bang Bang”
8:25am to the Band Hall, clean up, set to move to the Pep Rally by 8:45am
8:50am Pep Rally in the main gym
9:22am Pep Rally ends, return to band hall, re-group and head to class
9:30am School begins
4:20pm School ends, EAT
5:00pm Get in summer uniform
5:30pm Inspection (winds in 100 gym)
5:50pm March to stadium, stop to play Hooked on a Feeling and Fight Song
6:05pm Seniors move to the track, all else into the stands
6:10pm Senior Recognition
7:00pm Game begins
8:12pm (approx.) Halftime, Bang Bang for Dragonettes, Varsity performs
10:03pm (approx.) Game ends, move back to the band hall, store all items, clean up and go home!
Friday, September 1st, Home vs. SA Reagan, 7:00pm - 8th Grade Visit
7:30am Junior Varsity rehearsal in the stadium
8:00am V joins rehearsal
8:10am Go through halftime routine with Dragonettes - everyone has to have “Bang Bang”
8:30am to the Band Hall, clean up, go to class
4:20pm School ends, report to band hall to dress in Summer Uniform
5:10pm Report to 1100 Cafeteria to meet 8th grade students and EAT
6:10pm Move to lineup area to march over
6:20pm March to stadium, stop to play Jai Ho and Fight Song
7:00pm Game begins
8:14pm (approx.) Halftime, Bang Bang for Dragonettes, Junior Varsity performs
10:19pm (approx.) Game ends, move back to the band hall, store all items, clean up and go home!
Grades
Students must remain academically eligible to participate in football game 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.
Varsity students who become ineligible from the September 22nd grade check MAY LOSE THEIR SPOT IN VARSITY. Students in this position will report grades to Mr. Mobley on October 6th. Should grades not improve to passing between September 22nd and October 6th (that’s 2 weeks) we will need to fill the spot with an eligible student from Junior Varsity. In this situation, ideally the ineligible student will repair the grade and be passing all classes at the grade check on October 13th.
Varsity students who become ineligible from the October 13th report card will not perform with the varsity group the remainder of the season and we will not be allowed to take you on the trip to Indianapolis.
ALL STUDENTS - PASS YOUR CLASSES TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE
Everyone is eligible for the first 4 games plus BOA Austin
Sept 22 6 week grade check
Sept 29 Lose (based on grade check from Sept 22)
Oct 13 End of 9 weeks Report Card
Oct 20 Gain or lose (based on end of 9 weeks grades)
Nov 3 IPR (intermediate progress report)
Nov 10 Gain only (based on Nov 3 IPR grades)
Dec 1 IPR
Dec 8 Gain only (based on Dec 1 IPR grades)
Dec 14 End of 9 weeks Report Card
Jan 11 Gain or lose (based on end of 9 weeks grades)
Advice for School - if you didn’t read it last week!
In the time I haven’t been a student myself, I’ve been working with students and that’s a long time! Here’s what I’ve noticed from some of the most successful.
Students typically perform better academically during the marching season. It’s either they’ve learned to manage their time exceptionally well or they do not want to become ineligible and lose the chance to perform.
Sit in the front or very near the teacher in all of your classes. You’ll pick up more information and develop a better rapport with that teacher. That should help lead to better grades.
Plan. Manage your time on a day to day and week to week basis. Look ahead to see what’s coming. Use an agenda or planner notebook or app on your device. Plan your rehearsal times, study times, rest times, project times, social times, practice times.
Continue to drink water and eat plenty of food. Our band schedule obviously isn’t as intense but you’re still going to be busy burning calories doing all kinds of things. Your brain and organs function better when you’re well hydrated.
Sleep. Even include this in your plan if necessary.
Keep track of your assignments and when they’re due. Turn them in ON TIME. This should be part of your plan.
Get help. If you’re struggling, there is probably a person in your section you already know who has mastered that class at some point in the past. Ask for their help. Go to tutorials, even to ask one question. It will help your rapport with your teacher and lets them know you’re trying. Give them a reason to give you the benefit of a doubt.
Every student in our band takes hard classes, you aren’t alone. Once again, get help. Start with your leadership students and upper classmen friends.
Set goals. Make them pretty achievable to start with. As you become more proficient at setting and achieving goals you can branch out to bigger or longer term things.
Be social. Even if you’re generally an introvert, you need to make some friends. Everyone needs time to unwind and enjoy being with family and friends. If you have to plan this time as part of everything else you do, that’s totally fine!
At some point every day, even for just five minutes, do nothing but sit and breathe. Just sit, be calm, and imagine tension draining out of your fingers and toes. Think of a nature scene like a lake or mountains or a forest. Also do this if you’re feeling overwhelmed.
You’re going to make it. Keep breathing.
From RRISD Concerning Ticketing
Round Rock ISD is going cashless for sporting and fine arts events.
Athletic and performing arts tickets for all high and middle school events hosted at Round Rock ISD campuses and facilities are sold online through Hometown Ticketing. Fans purchase their digital tickets online or through the Round Rock ISD app before they arrive or scan the QR code posted at the gate/door to secure entry. All tickets purchased through the site will also include a convenience fee. Buy Athletics tickets online.
You can find more information by visiting our website. All ticket sales are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. All sales are final.
The Round Rock ISD Senior Gold Card is available to residents and retirees of Round Rock ISD aged 60 and older. Senior Gold Card holders have free general admission to Round Rock ISD athletic and fine arts events open to the public. Some restrictions apply.
UT Game Sideline Crew
I may only nominate up to 4 students and will nominate the first four that email me to express interest.
The University of Texas Longhorn Band extends an invitation for band directors to nominate up to 4 outstanding high school junior and senior musicians to join us as members of our 2023 Sideline Crew.
The purpose of this select program is to provide outstanding band members the musical and social experience of participating with the Longhorn Band on game day.
Students are accepted on a “first come, first served” basis.
The deadline to nominate students for this season’s home games is Friday, August 25 at 5pm.
No commitment other than a day of fun, music and Texas football will be required of your students, and we’ll even provide them with either scrumptious breakfast or a great BBQ lunch free of charge!
Thank You Everyone,
David Mobley
