11.21.25
Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Families,
We’ve wrapped up another amazing marching season and are transitioning to concert season. The varsity group made everyone proud in Indianapolis and capped off the season with a terrific final performance!!
Congratulations again to all of the students who auditioned at Region Orchestra on Monday!
Here are the students who made Region Orchestra and most advanced to the Area level based on their chair placement at this audition.
Naviya Alwar, 2nd chair flute - advance to Area
Leslie Chung, 3rd chair flute
Jacob Bergeron, 1st chair trumpet - advance to Area
Ishwara Vasista, 2nd chair trumpet - advance to Area
Christopher Hanzlik, 3rd chair trumpet - advance to Area
David Le - 2nd chair horn, advance to Area
Dylan Park - 1st chair trombone, advance to Area
Things coming up soon:
Fitness Gram in all classes today, Friday, November 21st
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 (After Thanksgiving)
Our Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony do not currently have percussionists during that class period, so they need to meet before school to combine everyone together to prepare for our upcoming Holiday Concert.
Tue 12.2 Symphonic Band 7:00-8:30am
Wed 12.3 Wind Symphony 7:00-8:30am
Thur 12.4 Symphonic Band 7:00-8:30am
Fri 12.5 Wind Symphony 7:00-8:30am
Holiday Concert
Monday, December 8th, RRISD Hartfield PAC, 6:30pm
Four concert ensembles perform a variety of holiday music!
6pm Concert Band arrive and warm up on stage
6:10pm All other bands arrive
6:10pm Symphonic Band move to Green Room, warm up at 6:15pm while CB performs
6:30pm Concert Band performs and moves to the audience after performing
Wind Symphony - after Concert Band finishes, move to the Green Room for warm up while SB performs
Wind Ensemble - after Symponic Band finishes, move to the Green Room for warm up while WS performs
NEW THIS YEAR! Silent Auction in the PAC Lobby before and after the Holiday Concert!
Auction will begin at 6pm and conclude 15 minutes after the end of the concert
Items will have a starting bid and minimum bid increments, to be determined by item
Bid as many times as you like if there’s something you have your eye on!
All silent auction winners will be announced on Tuesday, December 9th
Individual auction winners will be contacted on Tuesday, December 9th to arrange for payment and pick up of auction items
Some auction items:
20 of our fun and crazy dogs from the varsity show
Gift baskets of various kinds
Gift certificates
Breakfast with the directors
And more!
STUDENTS!
We are asking each section to create a gift basket for the auction - this is completely optional for students to participate in!
Each section should choose a theme for their basket
Please use a basket, sleigh, Santa’s bag or something festive for your creative display
Be creative, involve everyone in the design, and have fun
Each section’s completed basket should be brought to the concert by 6pm on December 8th
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
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
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
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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.
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
Friday 11/21 Fitness Gram in all classes
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
Friday-Saturday 12/12-13, TMEA Region Band Auditions
Thursday 12/18 Last day of the fall semester
Friday 12/19 - Friday 1/2 Holiday break
Tuesday 1/6 Spring Semester begins
Saturday 1/10 TMEA Area 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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