Who We Are

The city of Round Rock sits just to the north of Austin, Texas and has been a booming growth center since the 1980s. The school district has accommodated this by increasing from one high school in the late 1970s to five full size comprehensive high school campuses by 2010.

The Dragon Band is one of the largest student organizations on the campus of Round Rock High School. The school is comprised of over 3,400 students and is classified as a Texas 6A school. The band program typically accounts for 10% of the campus student population.

The Round Rock Band of 1939-1940

The Dragon Band at the 1957 Taylor, TX Christmas Parade

Round Rock schools are over 100 years old, having been founded in 1913. That makes Round Rock High School one of the oldest public schools in central Texas.

The Dragon Band performs at the Taylor, Texas Christmas Parade on December 5th, 1957

The Dragon Band Boosters play an integral part of the band’s success and the community is extremely supportive of the band program and the school as a whole.

Black and white photo of a marching band on a football field, with band members in uniform and cheerleaders in front. The band forms the letters 'V' and 'A'.

On the field at the old high school campus where C.D. Fulkes Middle School now stands.  Circa 1964

Students in the Dragon Band typically attend one of our three outstanding middle school feeder campuses; Chisholm Trail, Cedar Valley and Walsh Middle Schools

The band program boasts two marching bands, four concert bands, jazz band, three winter guards and two full orchestras as well as numerous instrumental chamber ensembles. The students are highly active in Texas Music Educators Association contests and our own Young Artist Competition. The Varsity Marching Band is well known as one of the strongest in the United States.

Large group of band members in uniform with drums, flags, and cheerleaders on bleachers outdoors.

The Round Rock Band in Fall of 1978 at Dragon Stadium

Dragon Band

TMEA All State Musicians

1970
Jill Bretdhauer, F Horn, Concert Band
1971
Jill Bredthauer, F Horn Symphonic Band
1972
Mark Fellows, Tenor Trombone, Concert Band
1978
Kathy Grimmer, Oboe, Symphonic Band
1979
William Reeder, Bassoon, Youth Orchestra
Kathy Grimmer, Oboe, Symphony Orchestra
John Alan Butemeyer, Tuba, Concert Band
1980
William Reeder, Bassoon, Symphonic Band
Robby Jones, F Horn, Symphonic Band
Kent Cochrum, Tenor Trombone, Youth Orchestra
Terry Akin, Euphonium, Concert Band
Donna Helfrich, Percussion, Youth Orchestra
1981
Lucy Konop, Flute, Concert Band
Alan Olson, Bb Clarinet, Symphonic Band
Vivian Douglas, F Horn, Concert Band
Kent Cochrum, Tenor Trombone, Symphonic Band
Wayne Roberts, Bass Trombone, Concert Band
Eric Welch, Euphonium, Symphonic Band
Mike Hilsabeck, Euphonium, Symphonic Band
Donna Helfrich, Percussion, Symphony Orchestra
1982
Kimberley Pence, Flute, Concert Band
Kelly Drifmeyer, F Horn, Concert Band
Eric Gifford, Tenor Trombone, Symphonic Band
1983
Kelly Drifmeyer, F Horn, Symphonic Band
David O’Connor, Euphonium, Concert Band
1984
Gary Landry, Bass Clarinet, Symphonic Band
Kelley Jones, Contra Bassoon, Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestra
Kelly Drifmeyer, F Horn, Symphony Orchestra
Eric Gifford, Tenor Trombone, Symphony Orchestra
1985
Kelly Drifmeyer, F Horn, Symphony Orchestra
Jeff Harrison, Tenor Trombone, Concert Band
Kevin Landry, Percussion, Symphonic Band
1986
Phillip Barker, Bassoon, Symphony Orchestra
Paul Dixon, F Horn, Philharmonic Orchestra
Mark Barker, F Horn, Philharmonic Orchestra
Timothy Combs, Bass Trombone, Jazz Ensemble
Kevin Landry, Percussion, Symphony Orchestra
Ron Ballard, Percussion, Symphonic Band
1987
Phillip Barker, Bassoon, Concert Band
Mark Barker, F Horn, Philharmonic Orchestra
1988
Phillip Barker, Bassoon, Philharmonic Orchestra
Paul Dixon, F Horn, Symphony Orchestra
1989
Paul Dixon, F Horn, Symphony Orchestra
1990
Mark O’Connor, Tenor Sax, Jazz Ensemble
1991
Lisa Moore, Flute, Symphonic Band
John Walters, Bb Clarinet, Concert Band
Tracye Shaw, Bass Clarinet, Symphonic Band
Mandy Skidmore, F Horn, Symphonic Band
1992
Lisa Moore, Flute, Philharmonic Orchestra
Amy Jones, Eb Clarinet, Concert Band
John Walters, Bb Clarinet, Symphonic Band
Mandy Skidmore, F Horn, Symphony Orchestra
Sam Sanchez, Percussion, Philharmonic Orchestra
1993
Kristi Haverlah, Flute, Concert Band
Lisa Moore, Flute, Symphonic Band
Stefan Sanders, Euphonium, Concert Band
1994
Kristi Haverlah, Flute, Symphonic Band
Amy Patalik, English Horn, Symphonic Band
Stephanie Tomlinson, Bb Clarinet, Concert Band
Justin Rojo, F Horn, Symphonic Band
Kenny Bentley, Tuba, Symphonic Band
1995
Kristi Haverlah, Flute, Symphonic Band
Joel Bright, F Horn, Symphony Orchestra
Justin Rojo, F Horn, Symphonic Band
1996
Steven Bose, Bb Clarinet, Concert Band
Brandy Hernandez, Alto Clarinet, Concert Band
1997
Ted Wild, Trumpet, Symphonic Band
1998
Steven Bose, Bb Clarinet, Symphony Orchestra
Beth Lowell, F Horn, Concert Band
1999
Brian Janssen, Trumpet, Symphony Orchestra
2000
Shaunesee Kocen, Piccolo, Concert Band
Elissa Harbert, Oboe, Symphonic Band
Beth Lowell, F Horn, Philharmonic Orchestra
Eric Denman, F Horn, Philharmonic Orchestra
2001
Elissa Harbert, Oboe, Symphony Orchestra
Angelica Nevarez, Bb Clarinet, Concert Band
2002
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2003
Kristen Vanderschaaf, Flute, Symphony Orchestra
Billy Short, Bassoon, Philharmonic Orchestra
2004
Kristen Vanderschaaf, Flute, Symphony Orchestra
2005
Kristen Vanderschaaf, Flute, Symphony Orchestra
Billy Short, Bassoon, Symphony Orchestra
2006
Billy Short, Contra-Bassoon, Symphony Orchestra
Zach Graff, Tuba, Symphony Orchestra
Spencer Garretson, Percussion, Symphony Orchestra
2007
Ashty Karim, Bass Clarinet, Symphony Orchestra
Tommy Perry, Trumpet, Concert Band
Spencer Garretson, Percussion, Symphony Orchestra
2008
Carrie Dillard, Oboe, Concert Band
2009
Chloe Swaim, Bb Clarinet, Concert Band
Charlie Chadwell, Alto Sax, Concert Band
2010
Charlie Chadwell, Alto Sax, Symphonic Band
Kyle Blauer, Tenor Trombone, Concert Band
2011
Helene Barrera, Bb Clarinet, Concert Band
Hye-su Min, F Horn, Symphonic Band
Kyle Blauer, Tenor Trombone, Philharmonic Orchestra
2012
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2013
Jessica Treffer, Bb Clarinet, Concert Band
2014
Jessica Treffer, Bb Clarinet, Symphonic Band
Zach Santos, Trumpet, Symphonic Band
2015
Tim Michie, Trumpet, Symphonic Band
Trent Whiteman, Tenor Trombone, Symphonic Band
2016
Harrison Williams, Alto Sax, Concert Band
Curtis McHenry, Tuba, Concert Band
2017
Kaylee Pascarella, Flute, Symphonic Band
Sri Iyengar, Bb Clarinet, Symphonic Band
Harrison Williams, Alto Sax, Concert Band
Wesley Given, Trumpet, Symphonic Band
Kyle Bell, F Horn, Concert Band
Cassidy Bennett, F Horn, Concert Band
Zach Shoepe, Tenor Trombone, Symphonic Band
Alex Deller, Bass Trombone, Concert Band
2018
Kaylee Pascarella, Flute, Philharmonic Orchestra
Charlie Bass, Oboe, Symphonic Band
Sri Iyengar, Bb Clarinet, Symphonic Band
Nikk Warren, Contra-Bassoon, Symphony Orchestra
Simran Shah, F Horn, Concert Band
Alex Deller, Bass Trombone, Symphonic Band
Zach Bixler, Tuba, Symphonic Band
Christian Garcia, Tuba, Concert Band
2019
Brianna Del Pozzo, Piccolo, Symphonic Band
Wesley Given, Trumpet, Symphonic Band
Simran Shah, F Horn, Concert Band
Parker Meek, Percussion, Symphony Orchestra
2020
Siddharth Iyer, Bb Clarinet, Concert Band
Devin Gonzales, Contra-Bass Clarinet, Symphonic Band
Dane Moak, F Horn, Symphonic Band
2021
Ethan Ortiz, Bass Clarinet, All State
Somesh Yatham, Percussion, All State
Parker Meek, Percussion, All State
2022
Chaitanya Dandekar, Bass Clarinet, Concert Band
Nilay Alwar, Bassoon, Concert Band
Kaden Steele, Bass Trombone, Symphonic Band
Miles Bintz, Tuba, Symphonic Band
2023
Vic Ducea, Bb Clarinet
Chaitanya Dandekar, Bass Clarinet
Nilay Alwar, Bassoon
Mike Popke, Contra-Bassoon
Andrew Vu, Alto Sax
Braden Frazer, Trumpet
Miles Walker, Tenor Trombone
Hudson Pedrotti, Bass Trombone
Marek Kania, Euphonium
Nick Hermoza, Percussion
2024
Sydney Park, Flute
Vic Ducea, Clarinet
Chaitanya Dandekar, Bass Clarinet
Avery Calhoun, Bassoon
Mike Popke, Contra Bassoon
Andrew Vu, Alto Sax
Daphne Jones, Tenor Trombone
Hudson Pedrotti, Bass Trombone
2025
Vic Ducea, Clarinet
Riley O’Connor, Contra Bass Clarinet
Jimmy Hanzlik, Contra Bassoon
Vishesh Mishra, Alto Sax
Charles Wang, Tenor Sax
Daphne Jones, Tenor Trombone
Hudson Pedrotti, Bass Trombone
2026
Leslie Chung, Flute
Carter Goode, Clarinet
Seungwan Son, Clarinet
Kenny Fay, Bass Clarinet
Jimmy Hanzlik, Contra Bassoon
Dylan Park, Tenor Trombone
Shriyans Muthyala, Bass Trombone

Our Middle School Band Programs

Chisholm Trail Middle School

Jared Adams, Head Director, Courtney Mantle, Assistant Director
Chisholm Trail Middle School Band
Walsh Middle School

Jennifer Bergeron, Head Director, Stone Wang, Assistant Director, Alejandro Gonzales, Assistant Director
Walsh Middle School Band
Cedar Valley Middle School

Pete Alvarado, Head Director, Rachel Butler, Assistant Director
Cedar Valley Middle School Band

Achievements, Awards and Appearances

2024 UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST
13th Place Finalists
2023 UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST
13th Place Finalists
2022 UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST
10th Place Finalists
2021 UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST
16th Place
2018 UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST
13th Place
2016 UIL STATE MARCHING BAND CONTEST
12th Place Finalists
2010 UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST
16th Place
1987 UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST
Prelims
1985 UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST
2nd Place Finalists
1984 UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST
Prelims
1983 UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST
Prelims
1979 UIL STATE MARCHING CONTEST
1st Place Finalist
2025 BOA GRAND NATIONALS
19th Place Semifinalists
2023 BOA GRAND NATIONALS
8th Place Finalists
2021 BOA GRAND NATIONALS
16th Place Semifinalists
2019 BOA GRAND NATIONALS
90.425 9th Place Finalists
2017 BOA GRAND NATIONALS
89.625 12th Place Finalists
2015 BOA GRAND NATIONALS
93.0 7th Place Finalists
2013 BOA GRAND NATIONALS
93.95, 4th Place Finalists, Outstanding Music in Semifinals.
2023 MIDWEST BAND AND ORCHESTRA CLINIC
Saxophone Choir directed by Seniors Andrew Vu, Jeffrey Chang, Dylan Deadmon and Prajith Velicheti
Clarinet Choir directed by Seniors Maanasa Mahesh and Chaitanya Dandekar
2018 MIDWEST BAND AND ORCHESTRA CLINIC
Saxophone Choir directed by Senior Govind Joshi
Symphony Orchestra directed by Sandra Vandertulip and David Mobley
2016 MIDWEST BAND AND ORCHESTRA CLINIC
Trombone Choir directed by senior Zach Shoepe
2015 WGI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
82.45 13th Place Open Class Finals
2014 WGI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
90.85, 5th Place Open Class Finals
2024 London Band Week
Dragon Band is the first invited high school band from the US
2019 MARK OF EXCELLENCE
Wind Ensemble-National Winner, David Mobley, director
Wind Symphony-Citation Winner, Brittany Graham, director
2017 MARK OF EXCELLENCE
Wind Ensemble, David Mobley - Commended Winner
Wind Symphony, John Peterson - Citation Winner
2015 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES
126th Annual Rose Parade presented by Honda
2014 SUDLER SHIELD RECIPIENT
An International Award Recognizing High School, Youth and International Marching Bands of World Class Excellence