8.25.23
Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Families,
It’s been a busy week! See below for all that’s happening.
Review - General Band Class Procedures and Plans, now includes information about game days
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
Senior Parents
You’ll want to arrive by 6pm this evening
You’ll need to buy a ticket (not my rules!)
Go to the track and find your student’s jacket - line up behind it
Your senior will meet you there
We’ll begin recognition as close to 6:10 as we can
Two Varsity Reminders
1) Room sign up will be today (Friday) after school
Rules for sign ups-Five per room, all five present at the same time, every person writes their own name, no erasing
AND…2) Compression shorts and tank tops for Monday during class to get fit for your contest uniform
Next Week’s Rehearsals
Monday 8.28 V Winds 7:30-8:30am, practice field
Monday 8.28 V Percussion 4:45-6:45pm, practice field
Tuesday 8.29 V Full 4:45-7:45pm, practice field
Wednesday 8.30 Guard 4:30-5:30pm, practice field
Thursday 8.31 V Full 4:45-7:45pm, practice field
Friday 9.1 JV Full 7:30-8:30am, stadium
Friday 9.1 V Full 8:00-8:30am, stadium
Friday, August 25th, Home vs. Weiss, 7:00pm - Senior Recognition Pregame
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!
Thursday, September 7th, Away vs. Cedar Park, 7:00pm
7:30am JV Full in the stadium
8:00am V Full in the stadium
8:30am Done
9:00am School begins
4:20pm School ends, EAT
4:45pm Get dressed in summer uniform
4:50pm Sousas and battery load trucks
5:10pm Inspection in areas
5:30pm On practice field ready to load buses
Depart as close to 5:30 as possible
Arrive, quickly unload and move into stands together
7:00pm Game begins
8:13pm Halftime, “Sucker” for Dragonettes, JV performs
10:16pm Game ends, load trucks and buses
10:38pm Depart for RRHS
11:00pm Arrive, unload trucks and buses (leave a clean bus), store items properly, clearn 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)
Coming Soon
Friday 9.1 Home vs. Reagan 7pm, JV at half
Monday 9.4 Labor Day, no school, no rehearsal
Thursday 9.7 Away vs. Cedar Park 7pm, JV at half
Friday 9.15 Away vs. Westwood 7pm , V at half
Saturday 9.23 BOA Austin (prelims/finals - all day)
Monday 9.25 No School, V rehearsal 4:45-7:45pm
Wednesday 9.27 Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally after school
Friday 9.29 Home vs. Stony Point 7pm, V postgame
Tuesday 10.3 RRISD Festival of Bands V and JV
Thank You Everyone,
David Mobley
