10.3.25
Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Families,
With numerous events coming soon, there are lots of schedules to look over!
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.
https://grow.withlome.com/a/ea8c41c3-f6ef-4621-9a78-0a9bf8a0b562
Next Week’s Rehearsals
Monday 10.6 4:45-6:30pm V Percussion
Wednesday 10.8 4:45-6:30pm V Full
Thursday 10.9 4:45-7:45pm V Full
Friday 10.10 7:00-8:30am V-Stadium, JV arrive at 8:00am
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
LOTS OF EVENTS COMING UP
Friday, October 3rd, Home v. Manor - Senior Recognition
Parents will need to purchase a ticket for the game
Parents, please arrive around 6:10pm so we can begin senior recognition at 6:20pm. You will make your way to the track, right around where our section in the stadium is. Look for your student’s jacket, they’ll be lined up alphabetically.
7:00am JV at the stadium, V at the practice field
8:10am March On, Dragonettes run through - “Talk to Me, Dance With Me” for Dragonettes
8:30am To the band hall, clean up
9:00am Go to school
4:20pm School ends, EAT, refill DB water jug with water
5:00pm Get dressed in full uniform
5:25pm Inspection
5:40pm Line up to march over to the stadium, stop to play: “Country Roads” and Fight Song
6:05pm Move into the stands silently
6:15pm A+ Credit Union Check Presentation (right before Senior Recognition)
6:20pm Senior Recognition (seniors lined up alphabetically on the track)
7:00pm Game begins
8:14pm (approx.) Halftime - “Talk to Me, Dance With Me” for Dragonettes, JV performs
9:54pm (approx.) Game ends, move back to the band hall, store things properly
10:25pm (approx.) JV stay to watch the video
10:45pm (approx.) Go home
Saturday, October 4th, Vista Ridge Marching Festival, JV only
5:50am - Report to Band Hall and dress in full uniform
6:20am - Inspection in Band Hall
6:25am - on practice field ready to depart
6:30am - Depart for Gupton Stadium
7:00am - Arrive, unload, move to warm up
7:30am - Warm up
8:20am - At gate
8:30am - Perform at Vista Ridge Marching Festival
8:45am - Water Station
9:00am (approx) - reload trucks and buses
9:30am (approx) - depart for RRHS
10:00am (approx) - Arrive at RRHS, unload trucks, store instruments and uniform properly
4:30pm (approx) - Directors will send out prelims results via remind!
Tuesday, October 7th - Festival of Bands, Reeves, JV and V
Parents - go here: Festival of Bands 2025 with QR Code.pdf
4:20pm School ends, EAT-bring your own food! refill DB water jug with water
5:00pm Get in full uniform
5:30pm Inspection
6:00pm Depart for Reeves
6:30pm Arrive, unload
7:00pm JV warm up, V circle time until 7:30, then move to back stands
7:35pm JV move to gate
7:30pm Event begins with National Anthem and Middle School Band performance
7:45pm JV performs, V in back stands to watch JV
8:00pm V move to warm up, JV load trucks, drop off instruments at bus, move to back stands
8:35pm V move to gate
8:45pm V performs (YES both stages and dogs, NO vinyl)
9:15pm Event Ends
9:20pm Depart for RRHS
9:50pm Arrive, unload, change, clean up
10:15pm Go home
Friday, October 10th, Away v. Hutto
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
5:30pm (approx.) Depart for Hutto
6:15pm (approx.) Arrive, unload, move quickly into the stands
7:00pm Game begins
8:08pm (approx.) Halftime, “Feel this Moment” for Dragonettes, V performs (YES both stages and dogs, NO vinyl)
9:57pm (approx.) Game ends, load trucks and buses
10:27pm (approx.) Depart for RRHS
11:07pm (approx.) Arrive, unload, store things properly
11:15pm (approx.) V stay to watch halftime performance
11:30pm (approx.) Go home!
Saturday, October 11th, Texas Marching Classic (TMC) - V only
7:25am Report to Band Hall
7:30am Dress in Full Uniform
8:00am Depart for Reeves
8:30am Arrive at Reeves, unload, circle time
9:10-9:55am Warm Up (area A)
9:15-9:45am Front Ensemble Warm Up
10:05am Report to gate
10:15am Perform!! (All props)
10:50am Depart for RRHS
11:15am Arrive, unload, store things properly, go home
2:45pm Report to Band Hall
3:00pm Full Ensemble Rehearsal on the practice field (YES both stages and dogs, NO vinyl)
4:30pm Prelims Awards - 1 Drum Major only
4:45pm Rehearsal ends
EAT dinner at school
5:30pm~7:00pm Depart for Reeves
6:45pm Finals Begin (estimated time, no schedule provided)
10:30pm Finals Ends, Awards (estimated time, no schedule provided)
11:15pm (approx.) Depart for RRHS
11:45pm (approx.) Arrive, unload, clean up and go home!
Tuesday, October 14th, UIL Region Marching Contest, Reeves - JV and V
4:20pm School Ends, EAT, refill DB water jug with water
4:50pm Get dressed in full uniform
5:10pm Inspection
5:20pm Wait for buses on the practice field
5:30pm Depart for Reeves
5:50pm Arrive, JV unload and get ready for warm up
V remain on buses until 6:05pm
6:05pm V unload trucks and do circle time
6:15-7:00pm JV warm up, area A
7:00pm V sit in back stands to watch JV
7:05pm JV report to gate
7:10pm JV perform
7:25pm JV load trucks, store shakos on buses, meet near buses
7:45pm JV move to back stands to watch bands
7:45pm V back to bus/circle time areas
8:00-8:45pm V warm up, area B
8:50pm V report to gate
8:55pm V perform (All props)
9:15pm Load trucks
9:25pm Ratings announcement
9:35pm Load buses and depart for RRHS
10:15pm Arrive, unload, store things properly and 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
Events students become ineligible for if failing on the September 19th 6 Week Grade Check
Away v. Cedar Ridge
Home v. Manor
Vista Ridge Marching Festival
Festival of Bands
Away v. Hutto
TMC
UIL Region Marching
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 10.3 Home v. Manor, 7:00pm, Dragon Stadium, JV at halftime, Senior Recognition pregame
Saturday 10.4 Vista Ridge Marching Festival, JV only, Gupton Stadium
Tuesday 10.7 Festival of Bands, JV and V, Reeves
Friday 10.10 Away v. Hutto, 7:00pm, Hutto Memorial
Saturday 10.11 Texas Marching Classic, V only,, Reeves
BIG WEEK
Monday 10.13 No school, yes V rehearsal
Tuesday 10.14 UIL Region Marching Contest, JV and V, Reeves
Wednesday 10.15 Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally, after school, Round Rock West and Dragon Stadium
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
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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