April #2

Written By David Mobley

Hello Next Year's Dragon Band!

Please see below for student leadership results and other news and reminders...

Dragon Band Student Leadership

  • Elected Positions:  Current high school students will vote in May for:  Band Officer Positions-President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Librarian, Historian.  These elected students will be part of our student leadership team

  • After the first week of summer band, the directors will also select several students as junior leaders for our junior varsity marching band.  These positions are primarily for returning students although freshman could be considered

Incoming Parent Meeting

Color Guard Auditions - start/stop time change

Color Guard Prep Camp & Auditions- starting in the band hall, moving to a gymnasium

  • Wednesday and Thursday, April 26th and 27th

  • Time Change - 5:00-7:30pm

Color Guard Parent Meeting

  • Thursday, May 11th, 7:00pm

  • RRHS (Orchestra Room or 100 Gym, TBD)

  • All color guard parents and students

Color Guard Pre Summer Camp - at the Round Rock High School Band Hall/Gyms

  • Tuesday, May 30th - Friday, June 2nd

  • 9:00am-4:00pm

  • Lunch on your own from Noon-1pm

ITEMS TO REMEMBER TO DO:

Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Students - If you made the VARSITY MARCHING BAND

  • Varsity members will pay a $200 deposit for their fall competition uniform

  • Online payment for this will soon be available here:  https://roundrockisdtx.schoolwindow.com/estore/rrhs/rrhs-band.html

  • Payments may also be sent to Round Rock HS c/o Band 201 Deepwood Dr, RR, TX 78681

  • Checks may be made out to "RRHS Band"

  • This deposit allows us to begin production on these uniforms in a timely manner

  • The deposit is due by Friday, May 5th

  • The deposit will lower the Varsity Family Funding (paid at Everything Day in late July) to $650

  • Varsity Students also need to register for the trip to Indianapolis - see the registration information later in this email

Junior Varsity students who would like to be part of the Varsity Crew

  • Please complete this form:  https://forms.gle/HyAp17qRVcS2sv3N8

  • You will travel to all marching contests, including Indianapolis, so you will need to register for the trip

  • You will attend select varsity marching rehearsals

Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Students - Join your group's Remind Now

  • Parents are strongly encouraged to join as well

  • Junior Varsity 2023 - text   @dbjv23 to 81010

  • Varsity 2023 - text   @dbv23 to 81010

Instrument Pick Up - Friday, May 26th

We have an inventory of school owned instruments that some students will need to check out

Instruments may be picked up for the summer on Friday, May 26th between 10am-2pm

If your student plays one of the following instruments, they will need to check one out from us

  • Piccolo-only with director approval

  • Bass Clarinet

  • Oboe

  • Bassoon

  • Tenor Sax-only with director approval

  • Bari Sax-only with director approval

  • French Horn

  • Mellophone

  • Marching Trumpet-all Varsity trumpets

  • Bass Trombone-only with director approval

  • Marching Euphonium-Varsity trombones and euphoniums

  • Marching Baritone-some Varsity trombones and euphoniums and all JV euphoniums

  • Concert Tuba

  • Sousaphone-checked out but NOT taken home

  • Select Percussion Instruments-only with director approval

This rest of this email is repeated information and covers the following topics:

  • Reminder - Important Information for All - Read This!

  • Reminder - Planning for London

  • Brass, Woodwind and Percussion Audition Results

  • 2023 Marching Show Information

  • Reminder - Travel

  • Reminder - UIL Physical Requirement

  • Reminder - Summer Band

  • Reminder - Everything Day

  • Reminder - Items to Purchase

  • Reminder - Previous Performance Links

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL - Read This!

Parents new to high school band:

  • Incoming Parent Meeting - Monday, April 17th, 7:00pm, RRHS Band Hall,  https://goo.gl/maps/9WTnX7H38riWSfkZ6

  • There is a lot of information to take in, but it is better than too little so everyone has access to things they need or want to know

Basic Information for everyone:

Planning for London

  • See London trip registration information later in this email

  • I strongly encourage every member of our band to take part!  We want as many students to attend this once in a lifetime trip!

  • We WILL be offering a Fan Package for parents and family members - sign up is not yet open

  • The travel itinerary is generally in place but the nuts and bolts of our preparation are just starting

  • See this document to find out more:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mL88Cyiss7PweJFPCmdAUNxEvnWx_lEBtbMaIIQJf-c/edit?usp=sharing

Brass and Woodwind Audition Results

  1. We will audition again in December for concert ensembles

  2. IMPORTANT - If you made one of the top spots in the JV marching band - you may be asked to move to Varsity.  Why?  We have not yet selected Drum Majors.  Once that is done and depending on who earns a Drum Major position, a varsity spot may open in your section

  3. The blank spots you see in the Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band lists will be filled from the auditions we'll do in December

  4. Results here:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16-rCMqlRSpUQUL_1HjTbA-7ic-RPfDM6OCd4olVtfkY/edit?usp=share_link

Percussion Audition Results

Reminder - ROCK DRUMS Prep Camps - at the Round Rock High School Band Hall  

  • Every Thursday from 6:30-9:00pm at the RRHS Band Hall - the next rehearsal is Thursday, April 20th

Reminder - ROCK DRUMS Pre Summer Camp - at the Round Rock High School Band Hall

  • Tuesday,May 30th - Friday, June 2nd

  • 9:00am-4:00pm

  • Lunch on your own from Noon-1pm

2023 Marching Shows

Dragon Band Upcoming Trips - Indianapolis and London

Indianapolis (BOA GN) trip presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zPVC83f5A0s1wDnMD5Cc7H1rwFJTglIU/view?usp=share_link

Points made in the meeting about the Indianapolis trip, not already in the presentation:

  • All students who earn a spot in our Varsity Marching Band are expected to attend

  • The trip is also open to students in the Junior Varsity Marching Band who would like to attend as part of our Crew (helpers)

  • We have not yet had auditions for next Fall so students do not yet know which group they'll march in - MTC is aware of this and signups can and will take place after the initial sign up date.

  • The money each student raises for Band A Thon (August) will offset the cost of their trip if they're traveling and will go to the activity account if not

  • If you are interested in being a chaperon for this trip please complete this form, do not yet sign up with MTC:  https://forms.gle/5v8NJFhyQDALLUXm8

Steps to sign up for the BOA GN trip

  1. Start by going to www.musictravel.com

  2. Click on TRIP LOGIN in the UPPER RIGHT

  3. Click on Register as a New User (or use existing account)

  4. Fill in all information and click Create Account

  5. Enter your email address and password

  6. Go to Register A Traveler and fill in the requested information for your trip number: 2311-3-10

  7. Select Make a Payment to make payment

London trip presentation:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J3OGQuyNkqU2SbjEagO67DEp4b-pzgC0/view?usp=share_link

Points made in the meeting about the London trip, not already in the presentation:

  • This trip is open to all band and color guard students

  • Funds raised over 50 bags of mulch sales (in January) will go towards this trip.  The money each student raises by selling any number over the first 50 bags of mulch will offset the cost of their trip for those traveling.  The first 50 bags will go towards the activity account

  • If you are interested in being a chaperon for this trip please complete this form, do not yet sign up with MTC:  https://forms.gle/S3KxQMGeWxvvHBPE7

Steps to sign up for the London trip

  1. Start by going to www.musictravel.com

  2. Click on TRIP LOGIN in the UPPER RIGHT

  3. Click on Register as a New User (or use existing account)

  4. Fill in all information and click Create Account

  5. Enter your email address and password

  6. Go to Register A Traveler and fill in the requested information for your trip number: 2406-3LHR

  7. Select Make a Payment to make payment

We WILL be offering a Fan Package through MTC for London

Here is how it will work:

  1. Friends & family hotel will be separate from the band hotel

  2. Friends & family will have their own coaches to/from events

  3. Friends & family travelers will be included in all performance related events

  4. Friends & family travelers will have their own Tour Director they will “report” to

  5. Friends & family traveler activities will NOT always coincide with the band activities, for a variety of reasons…separation, group management, entrance availability, etc.

  6. Friends & family travelers will overlap for things like time at Borough Market or if there is a block of time in Covent Gardens, etc.

  7. Friends & family package will likely include ONE meal a day (breakfast), leaving the others at the leisure of the travelers

  8. Friends & family Airfare – working out best way to handle this, along with not returning with the group, stay tuned for further information

UIL Physical Requirement for Marching Band

Summer Band

Summer Band is our time to make new friends and rejoin old friends, bond as a group, learn our marching shows, begin learning region music, and basically start the new year.  It is a four week program culminating in a parent performance.  Summer Band is held at the Round Rock High School Band Hall and in rooms around the campus - https://goo.gl/maps/25ozDz5U4c22

Leadership Week - ONLY DRAGON BAND STUDENT LEADERS ATTEND THIS WEEK!

  • Monday, July 17th-Friday, July 21st

  • 9:00am-3pm

  • Student leadership attend leadership week

Summer Band Week 1

  • Monday, July 24th - Friday, July 28th

  • 8:00am-4:00pm

  • Lunch on your own from Noon-1pm

  • Varsity members (including color guard) also attend Tuesday/Thursday from 6:00-9:00pm

Everything Day

  • Special Saturday Event for Everyone - Saturday, July 29th, Everything Day, attendance is required  

Summer Band Week 2

  • Monday, July 31st - Friday, August 4th

  • 8:00am-4:00pm

  • Lunch on your own from Noon-1pm

  • Varsity members (including color guard) also attend Tuesday/Thursday from 6:00-9:00pm

  • Special Saturday Event for Everyone - Saturday, August 5th, Band-A-Thon fundraiser, 8:00am-Noon

Summer Band Week 3

  • Monday, August 7th - Friday, August 11th

  • 8:00am-4:00pm

  • Lunch on your own from Noon-1pm

  • Varsity members (including color guard) also attend Tuesday/Thursday from 6:00-9:00pm

  • Special Saturday event for VARSITY ONLY - Saturday, August 19th, Rehearsal from 8am-Noon

Summer Band Week 4 - (Really just Monday & Tuesday!)

  • Monday, August 14th

  • JV members 5:00-7:00pm

  • Varsity members 6:00-9:00pm

Parent Preview - All members attend

  • Tuesday, August 15th

  • Dragon Stadium (indoors in a gym if raining)

  • Section Photos 5:00-6:00pm

  • Warm Up 6:00-7:00pm

  • Performances begin at 7:00pm

What to bring/wear to Summer Band

  • Returning members bring Dragon Band water jug

  • New members will get a Dragon Band water jug (filled) on the first day of summer band

  • Instrument and music

  • Comfortable clothing in which you can easily move-No Jeans

  • Hat-advisable to avoid sunburn

  • Sunscreen

  • Athletic shoes-VERY IMPORTANT to avoid injury from long term stress-No Sandals, No Flip Flops, No Vans, No Boat Shoes, No shoes with poor support    

Everything Day – Saturday, July 29th – All parents and students attend

Everything Day is what it sounds like - a day where all students and parents come here to school to take care of everything - paperwork mostly, payments, a section meeting and introductions to booster leadership, various fundraising projects and other pertinent information.  It starts the year from a parent, logistics, and financial standpoint.

Everything Day

  • Attendance is required

  • Saturday, July 29th

  • Times assigned by section - to be announced

  • Location to be announced - likely the 100 (original main building) Building Gym and Student Center

  • More information about Everything Day will come later in a separate email

Items to purchase on your own before summer band

Previous Performance Links

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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David Mobley
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