10.17.25
Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Families,
We’re headed into a 3 day weekend and then a week of rehearsal culminating in the area marching contest. We still need volunteers, see the sign up information below please.
ALL CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THE UIL AREA MARCHING CONTEST! ALL HANDS ON DECK!
You are needed and there are many opportunities to help!
Saturday, October 25th
Round Rock Dragon Band Boosters are the host for this event and the UIL Region Marching Contest on October 14th
Most spots are adult/parent only, but JV students can (and are encouraged to) help in some areas (marked on sign-up) WITH a parent.
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Uniform Washing - Students take them home this weekend
After today’s homecoming game, students take uniforms home in their uniform bag
Bring clean uniforms in their bag back on Tuesday, October 21st
Next Week’s Rehearsals
Monday 10.20 4:45-6:30pm V Percussion
Tuesday 10.21 4:45-7:45pm V Full
Thursday 10.23 4:45-7:45pm V Full
Attendance
If your student is well enough to attend school, they should be coming to practice and events unless they get sick in the middle of the day and are sent home by the nurse
Look ahead at the rehearsal and event schedule and plan your appointments and tutorial help around it
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 Varsity Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony and Concert Band 2, Ms. Benford for Junior Varsity Marching Band and Symphonic Band and Ms. Bouhadana for Concert Band 1, Mr. Hammack for all Percussion and Mr. Mendieta for Color Guard
Absences that are not excused-birthdays, completing homework, studying, test preparation, part time job, pop concerts, parties, vacations, weekend getaways
Friday, October 17th, Homecoming vs. Westwood
7:00am V rehearsal in stadium
8:00am JV join rehearsal
8:10am “Feel this Moment” for Dragonettes
8:30am Rehearsal ends, move back to band hall
9:00am School begins
4:20pm School ends, EAT, refill DB water jug with water
5:10pm Get dressed in full uniform
5:45pm Inspection
6:05pm Line up to march over
6:10pm March to the stadium, stop to play: “I’m Still Standing,” “We Will Rock You,” and Fight Song
6:30pm Move into the stands silently
7:00pm Game begins
8:11pm (approx.) Halftime, “Feel this Moment” for Dragonettes, homecoming things
10:01pm (approx.) Game ends, V performs POSTGAME (YES both stages and dogs, YES vinyl)
10:30pm (approx.) Move back to the band hall, store things properly
10:45pm (approx.) V stay to watch halftime performance
11:00pm (approx.) Go home!
Saturday, October 25th, UIL Area Marching Contest - Reeves
THE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE IS NOT YET POSTED - I will send our schedule for the day next week
EAT before you come to school
TBD Report to Band Hall
TBD Rehearsal
TBD Break, AT snack, drink a lot of water, get dressed in full uniform
TBD Depart for Reeves
TBD Arrive, unload, circle time
TBD Warm Up
TBD Perform
TBD Prelims Awards
TBD EAT Dinner (likely at the stadium)
TBD Finals Begin
TBD Perform
TBD Finals Awards
TBD Return to RRHS
TBD Arrive, unload, store things properly, go home!
Grades and Eligibility
Students must remain academically eligible to participate in football games 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
There are two types of official grade reporting - IPR (Interim Progress Report) and Report Card
We are required to go by these official methods to determine eligibility
IMPORTANT DATES FOR MARCHING SEASON ELIGIBILITY
OCTOBER 10 END OF 9 WEEKS GRADING PERIOD
OCTOBER 17 ELIGIBILITY GAIN OR LOSE
Students previously ineligible may regain eligibility only by passing all classes on the 9 Weeks Report Card
Events students become ineligible for if failing on the October 10th 9 Weeks Grade Check
Homecoming v. Westwood
UIL Area Marching
Away v. Stony Point
UIL State Marching
BOA San Antonio
NOVEMBER 3 IPR GRADE CHECK DATE
NOVEMBER 10 ELIGIBILITY GAIN ONLY
Band Class Procedures and Plans
Weekly Class Plans (there are tabs at the bottom of the sheet for JV and V week of)
V percussion goes outside daily during class
V winds go outside on Tuesdays and Thursdays
JV winds and percussion usually go outside on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Directors will listen to students weekly who are planning to audition at TMEA Region Band Auditions in December
Heads Up!
Middle School District Band Audition Help Needed!
Saturday, November 1st, hosted at Cedar Valley Middle School and Chisholm Trail Middle School
Both campus will ask for help from high school band students
If you’d like to be a Cedar Valley helper, sign up here
Be on the lookout for a sign up for CTMS
Students: You may not park in the the medical office building parking lots on the other side of the fence from the practice field and campus
Doctors from those offices will tow student’s cars
Parents for Arts Education
We have an amazing opportunity to get in front of thousands of community members (last year over 32,000 people were there!) at the Round Rock Arts Festival on October 3rd-5th
Thanks to Scot Wilkenson and the City of Round Rock Arts and Culture Department, PAE/SAE will be covering the "Make Music" area and we need additional volunteers!
Lots of students need service hours (especially "outside" service hours for NHS) and we can provide that
Here's the link to a Google form to sign up for a 3 hour slot
📢 Here's how you can help right now:
✅ Sign up at www.paetx.org – It takes just a minute!
✅ Follow & share our mission on social media to spread the word.
✅ Encourage parents, grandparents, and students (ages 18-118!) to join us.
Texas Future Music Educators - TFME
If you’re interested in continuing your love of music after high school, please come to the TFME meeting on Monday, October 27 at 5:00 pm. You’ll receive the Zoom link leading up to the week of the meeting.
Interest Form link: https://forms.gle/fRSGSbeshRTAdSRE8
A poster to hang in your rehearsal hall or music wing can be found here:
2025 Join TFME QR Code
Bassoonists: Please see Mr. Mobley or Ms. Benford if you’re interested in this bassoon from a private seller:
Schrieber Bassoon for sale - $1700.00
All wood, made in Germany, recently serviced with several new pads
FLUTES!
All flute students are invited to participate in Austin Flute Society Events this year! We have several events that are made for YOU - the students! Here are a few highlights:
1) A Concert of Flute and Piano music: Please join us for some amazing LIVE music at St. John's United Methodist Church, Sunday, October 19 at 2 pm. April Clayton will be playing a flute recital with composer Miguel del Águila at the piano. There will be a Q & A with the artists after the concert, so come ready with your flutist or composer questions.
2) TMEA High School Region Mock Audition: Performers will receive helpful feedback and tips to make their real audition a success! This will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 at 4 pm at St. John's United Methodist church in Austin.
3) Flootapalooza is a solo performance opportunity open to all students! Learn any solo or etude and perform it for your friends and family on a beautiful stage! Performers will receive positive feedback and an outstanding performer in each age group will be awarded. This exciting event will be held Saturday, February 7. A sign up form will be on the website soon.
All AFS events are $10 to participate OR students can purchase a $20 membership that is good from now until next August, and all events are FREE! For more information and events, they can visit www.austinflutesociety.org
Coming Soon
Friday 10.17 Homecoming v. Westwood, V performs postgame
Monday 10.20 No School, YES Varsity Percussion Sectional
Tuesday 10.21 BOA GN Pre Trip Meeting, all V parents and students attend, 8:00pm, 1100 Cafeteria
Saturday 10.25 UIL Area Marching Contest, Reeves, all day, times TBA
Friday 10.31 Away v. Stony Point, 7:00pm, Reeves
Monday-Tuesday 11/3-11/4 UIL State Marching Contest, San Antonio Alamodome
Friday-Saturday 11/7-11/8 BOA San Antonio, Alamodome, times TBA
Monday 11/10 Varsity Parent Send Off Show, Dragon Stadium, 7:00pm
Thursday-Sunday 11/13-11/16 BOA Grand Nationals, Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium
Friday 11/14 Tentative - Playoff Game #1 JV attends
Monday 11/17 TMEA Region Orchestra Auditions, Westwood HS, 6:00pm
Tuesday 11/18 Band Booster Meeting, Band Hall, 7:00pm
Friday 11/21 Fitness Gram in all classes
Friday 11/21/Saturday 11/22 Tentative - Playoff Game #2 All attend
Monday-Friday 11/24-28 Thanksgiving Break
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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