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Learn all about The Round Rock Dragon Band! ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
NEXT YEAR’S ROUND ROCK HIGH SCHOOL DRAGON BANDJanuary 2026
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Hello Next Year's Dragon Band! If you are receiving this message, it means you or your student has said "YES" to being in the Round Rock Dragon Band next school year and that's fantastic! Welcome! New members, go to our New Members page to learn more about the whole program A Remind group has been set up for next year - join now by texting db26-27 to 81010. Remind works best when you have the app on your phone but it isn’t required.
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THIS MESSAGE COVERS THESE TOPICSImportant information for everyone Next fall’s marching shows UIL physical requirement Everything Day Auditions New Parent Meeting Where are we traveling next school year? Summer Band Items to purchase before Summer Band Future Emails
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EVERYONETwo Marching Bands While we've had two marching bands for the last ten years, we’re embarking on a new journey with our marching band structure and you’ll be the first to undertake the voyage! Our top marching band will be called Legacy and our second marching band will be called Horizon. Both bands will compete at Bands of America and UIL events and will train and rehearse in the same way. This is an exciting update for our band program! Learn more Parents new to high school band Your student is currently completing middle school and we'd like for them to focus on that. At the same time we want to help them and you make a good transition to high school. There is a lot of information to take in and it’s better to have it available then unavailable so questions can be easily answered and everyone has what they need to be successful! Important Links
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NEXT FALL’S MARCHING SHOWS
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LEGACYclick the image to listen to the cut track The music is from Christopher Rouse, Tool and Ennio Morricone, arranged by Vince Oliver and Colin McNutt. The visual design is by Lindsey Vento and Joe Huls. The Round Rock Dragon Band Legacy proudly presents their Fall 2026 production titled, “Spiraling.” To give, again and again and again. Bending and yet never breaking. Sustained by a force whose depth cannot be measured. Pushing. Around, through, against and beyond, always and ever climbing... Spiraling. |
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HORIZONclick the image to listen to the cut track Night has not yet fallen though the sky is slowly darkening. A chill in the air betrays the dusty orange hues of a fading sunset. On the horizon an impossibly large moon rises. Through the trees it looms. This is what they call the Blood Moon. Music is from Mozart, Verdi, Tchaikovsky and Melillo arranged by Vince Oliver and the visual design is by Joe Huls. The Round Rock Dragon Band Horizon is proud to present their Fall 2026 production, "Blood Moon Visions" |
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UIL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTAll band and color guard students must have a yearly physical to participate
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EVERYTHING DAY - MANDATORY ATTENDANCEEverything Day is what it sounds like - a day where all students and parents come here to the band hall to take care of everything - meeting, paperwork, payments and introductions to booster leadership, various fundraising projects and other pertinent information. Family Funding (fees) are due at Everything Day. These range from $520 to $840 depending on which marching group and section your student is in. Payments must be either cash, check, or money order. Cards are not accepted for fees. Learn more about Everything Day and Family Funding
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AUDITIONS FOR WOODWINDS, BRASS, PERCUSSION AND COLOR GUARDWoodwind and Brass Auditions Audition materials for all woodwinds and brasses will be released on Monday, April 6th Auditions will take place the week of Monday, April 27th here at the Round Rock High School Band Hall Incoming (8th grade) woodwinds, trumpets and trombones Incoming (8th grade) horns, euphoniums and tubas Thursday, April 29th, make ups for any incoming students An audition schedule will be sent prior to the audition dates Audition results will be posted on Friday, May 8th We will re-audition in December
The high school band directors hear all of the brass and woodwind students to place them in one of two marching bands and one of four concert bands. 1st/5th period band class is Wind Ensemble, our top band - Legacy 2nd/6th period is Wind Symphony - Legacy 3rd/7th is Symphonic Band - Horizon 4th/8th is Concert Band - Horizon
Percussion Auditions Mr. Hammock will be communicating with percussion students directly at the upcoming prep camps. He will explain audition material and process. ROCK DRUMS Prep Camps - at the Round Rock High School Band Hall ROCK DRUMS Pre Summer Camp - at the Round Rock High School Band Hall Tuesday, May 26th - Friday, May 29th 9:00am-4:00pm Lunch on your own from Noon-1pm
Color Guard Auditions Prep Camp & Auditions Audition Prep Monday and Tuesday, April 13th and 14th Auditions Wednesday, April 15th 5:00-7:30pm Start in the band hall and then move to a gym
Pre Summer Camp - at the Round Rock High School Band Hall/Gyms Tuesday, May 26th - Friday, May 29th 9:00am-5:00pm Lunch on your own from Noon-1pm
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NEW PARENT MEETINGTuesday, February 24th, 6:30pm, RRHS Band Hall All parents new to the Dragon Band should attend our new parent meeting
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WHERE ARE WE TRAVELING NEXT SCHOOL YEAR?
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That’s right - we’re going to Walt Disney World! Our trip is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 11th through Sunday, April 14th This trip is not required, it’s open to any student who wishes to attend We will march a parade in full Dragon Band uniform in one of the parks - we’ll try for Magic Kingdom! Pricing and full travel details will be coming soon
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SUMMER BANDSummer Band is mandatory…Summer Band is required…Attendance at Summer Band is mandatoryLeadership Training - ONLY STUDENT LEADERS ATTEND Friday-Saturday, July 17th-18th Monday-Wednesday, July 20th-22nd
Summer Band Week 1 (just 2 days of the week) - NEW MEMBERS AND STUDENT LEADERS ONLY Summer Band Week 2 - ALL MEMBERS ATTEND Monday-Friday July 27th-31st 7:00am-3:00pm Lunch on your own from 11:00am-Noon Legacy members (including Color Guard) also attend Tuesday/Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm
SPECIAL Saturday, August 1st - ALL MEMBERS ATTEND Summer Band Week 3 - ALL MEMBERS ATTEND Monday-Friday, August 3rd-7th 7:00am-3:00pm Lunch on your own from 11:00am-Noon Legacy members (including Color Guard) also attend Tuesday/Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm
SPECIAL Saturday, August 8th - ALL MEMBERS ATTEND Summer Band Week 4- ALL MEMBERS ATTEND Monday-Friday, August 10th-14th 7:00am-3:00pm Lunch on your own from 11:00am-Noon Legacy members (including Color Guard) also attend Tuesday/Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm
Parent Preview - ALL MEMBERS ATTEND Friday, August 14th Dragon Stadium (indoors if raining) Section Photos 5:00-6:00pm Warm Ups 6:00-7:00pm Performances begin at 7:00pm
What to bring and 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 Lunch Instrument, music and a pencil Comfortable clothing in which you can easily move and stay cool Hat-advisable to avoid sunburn SUNSCREEN Sunglasses Good 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
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ITEMS TO PURCHASE BEFORE SUMMER BAND
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FUTURE EMAILSBe on the lookout for these messages…
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THANK YOU,David Mobley, Band Director |
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