9.1.23
Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Families,
The students have done a nice job adding to the marching shows this week!
An Interim Progress Report (IPR) grade check is due today, September 1. This progress report does not affect eligibility but does give you an idea of where you stand in class. If you have an failing grades, please take care of them BEFORE the required UIL grade check on September 22nd, which DOES affect eligibility.
Review - General Band Class Procedures and Plans
See this document for band class procedures
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
Tuesday 9.5 V Full 4:45-7:45pm, practice field
Wednesday 9.6 V Full 4:45-7:45pm, practice field
Thursday 9.7JV Full 7:30-8:30am, stadium
Thursday 9.7 V Full 8:00-8:30am, stadium
Friday 9.8 Guard 4:30-5:30pm, practice field
Homecoming Nomination Voting
Homecoming is on September 29th
Students, vote for our band’s homecoming court nominee here
You must be signed in to your RRISD account to access the form and you may only vote once
Round Rock ISD Chapter of Texas Future Music Educators
If you’re interested in continuing your love of music after high school, please come to the TFME meeting on Monday, September 11 at 5:00 pm. You’ll receive the Zoom link leading up to the week of the meeting.
Interest Form link: https://forms.gle/K1xSa7baCeZrza6J6
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 (Gupton)
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!
Friday, September 15th, Away vs. Westwood, 7:00pm (Reeves)
7:30am V Full in the stadium
8:00am JV in the stadium
8:30am Done
9:00am School begins
4:20pm School ends, EAT
5:30pm On practice field ready to load buses
Depart as close to 5:30 as possible
Arrive, quickly unload and move into the stands
7:00pm Game begins
8:03pm Halftime, “Sucker” for Dragonettes, V performs
9:57pm Game ends, load buses and trucks
10:17pm Depart for RRHS
10:49pm 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)
Attendance
Look ahead at the rehearsal and event schedule and plan your appointments and tutorial help around it please
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 Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony, Ms. Benford for Symphonic Band and Ms. Bouhadana for Concert Band, Mr. Roeder for all Percussion and Mrs. Stone for all Color Guard.
Absences that are not excused-birthdays, completing homework, test preparation, concerts, parties, vacations, weekend getaways
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 (V and crew only, 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
Friday 10.6 Away vs. Manor 7pm, JV at half
Saturday 10.7 Vista Ridge Marching Festival (JV only)
Thank You Everyone,
David Mobley
