11.14.25

Written By David Mobley

Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Families,

The Varsity group is currently in Indianapolis and the JV group is poised to represent our band at tonight’s playoff game!

Things coming up soon:

  • Region Orchestra auditions on Monday, November 17th

  • Fitness Gram in all classes next Friday, November 21st

  • Potential playoff game next Saturday, November 22nd (tentative)

  • Thanksgiving Break!

  • Holiday Concert, Monday, December 8th

  • RRHS Spring Semester Band Auditions - during classes the week of Monday, December 8th

  • Region Band auditions, Friday-Saturday, December 12th-13th 

Next Week’s Rehearsals

  • We do not have any outside of school rehearsals planned

  • All Varsity band classes will rest on Monday, catch up on homework, and region orchestra auditionees will prepare as needed

  • JV band class will rehearse Holiday Concert music Monday-Thursday

  • All Varsity band classes will rehearse Holiday Concert music Tuesday-Thursday

  • We will all take care of the FITNESS GRAM on Friday during band classes - Friday 11/21

Football Playoffs

  • JV attends the first round playoff game this Friday, November 14th

    • 4:20pm School ends, EAT, refill DB water jug with water

    • 5:00pm Get dressed in full uniform - NO SHAKOS

    • 5:30pm Inspection in the band hall - junior leaders will be in charge of inspection

    • 5:45pm Load buses and depart

    • 6:15pm Arrive at Reeves, move into the stands

    • 6:50pm School Song, Fight Song

    • 7:00pm Game begins, play Fight Song when the team scores

    • 10:00pm Game ends, play the School Song at the end when the team has collected

    • 10:20pm Load the buses and return to RRHS

    • 10:45pm Arrive, unload, store items properly and go home!

  • If the team advances to the next round of playoffs, the game will likely be Saturday, November 22nd

  • Should this occur we will know on Monday about the playoff game and make the necessary arrangements

TMEA Region Orchestra Auditions

8th Grade Band Parent Meetings

  • We’ll have meetings with parents of 8th grade band students on several dates and would like some high school students and parents to attend as well

    • Students, ideally we have one from each grade level although we need a 9th and a 12th grader at each meeting

    • PARENTS, yes, your perspective is needed too!

  • This meeting provides an overview of what to expect for the school year and the fall semester in particular

  • Complete THIS FORM if you’d like to volunteer to attend and take questions from 8th grade parents and students

    • Monday, December 1st, Cedar Valley Middle School Band Hall, 6:30pm

    • Wednesday, December 3rd, Walsh Middle School Band Hall, 6:30pm

    • Thursday, December 4th, Chisholm Trail Middle School Band Hall, 6:00pm

Holiday Concert

  • Monday, December 8th, RRISD Hartfield PAC, 6:30pm

  • Four concert ensembles perform

  • NEW THIS YEAR!  Silent Auction in the Lobby before and after the concert

    • More details to come but I believe some colorful little dogs will be up for auction along with some other items!

Dragon Band Spring Semester Concert Ensemble Auditions

  • During band classes the week of Monday, December 8th

  • All students will audition for their spot in one of five concert ensembles for the spring semester

  • Audition material will be selected from the region etudes and cuts will be announced the week of November 17th

TMEA Region Band Auditions

  • Sign ups will occur during band classes the week of Monday, November 17th

  • Sign up is $20, cash or check (payable to RRHS Band)

  • Auditions are Friday-Saturday, December 12-13th at Cedar Ridge High School

  • More contest details to come

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

Grades and Eligibility

  • RRISD Eligibility Calendar

  • 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

Heads Up!

  • 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

    • https://forms.gle/W3MmuKrBMbuznkVN8

    • 📢 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.

  • 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

  • FRENCH HORNS

    • The TXST Horn Studio is hosting Holiday Horns, a community horn choir event open to horn players of all ages and stages

      • Monday, December 1

      • 6:00–8:00 PM

      • Evans Auditorium, Texas State University

      • The event is free, but registration is required. You can register here. Music will be emailed in early November.

    • Schedule:

      • 6:00–6:45 PM – Rehearsal

      • 6:45–7:00 PM – Break

      • 7:00–7:30 PM – Holiday Horns Concert (open to the public)

      • 7:30–8:00 PM – Reception with hot chocolate and cookies in the lobby

  • 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: 

      • 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

  • 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, 5:30pm

  • 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

  • Friday-Saturday 12/5-6, TMEA Region Orchestra Clinic and Concert

  • Monday 12/8 Holiday Concert, 6:30pm, Hartfield PAC

  • Tuesday 12/9 Band Booster Meeting, 7:00pm, Band Hall

  • Friday-Saturday 12/12-13, TMEA Region Band Auditions

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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