2.20.26
Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Families,
Our All State students had a great time at TMEA in San Antonio last week. The directors attended meetings, clinics and concerts as the students prepared for their All State concerts on Saturday. ALSO, good luck to the winterguard attending their second competition at Veteran’s Memorial High School!
Next Week’s Rehearsals
Philharmonic Orchestra
Wednesday 7:00-8:30am
Symphony Orchestra
Friday 7:00-8:30am
Symphonic Band
Low Brass - Monday 7:30-8:30am
Saxes and Horns - Tuesday 7:30-8:30am
Flutes and Oboes - Thursday 7:30-8:30am
Clarinets - Thursday 4:30-5:30pm
Trumpets - Friday 7:30-8:30am
Wind Symphony
Low Brass - Monday 7:30-8:30am
Clarinets, Saxes and Bassoons - Tuesday 7:30-8:30am
Flutes and Oboes - Wednesday 7:30-8:30am
High Brass - Friday 7:30-8:30am
Wind Ensemble
Horns - Monday 7:55-8:30am
Flutes and Oboes - Tuesday 7:55-8:30am
Clarinets - Wednesday 7:55-8:30am
Jazz Band
Thursday 7:55-8:45am
Next Year’s Legacy and Horizon
These brief rehearsals are not required and are open to all interested students as we begin learning portions of music for next fall’s marching shows
As we go through the semester we’ll work on bits of both Legacy and Horizon shows at these rehearsals
Next Week: Legacy Part 1
Woodwinds - Monday 4:30-5:00pm
Brass - Tuesday 4:30-5:00pm
Dell Diamond Performance
CenTex RV Show
Yes, I also did not know live entertainment was part of an RV show but here we are :)
Student Leaders and Battery only
Saturday, February 28th
Students will drive on their own (no bus)
Summer Uniform shorts, shirt, cap, no gloves
9:15am Arrive, unload
9:45am Warm Up
10:00am Perform
10:30am Finished, head home and have a great weekend!
The band will receive a small donation from the show sponsors
AND we’ll get 60 free tickets to the RV Show, first come, first served!
April Recitals
April 13th, 14th, 15th or 16th, 6:00-8:45*
1200 Main Building Foyer area
Hour length (approx) segments of students performing for friends and families
Students won’t be there for the full time, but will be there for about an hour to an hour and a half depending on when they’re scheduled to perform
Students will perform a short solo, duet, trio or quartet on one of the 4 evenings
Instrumental Choirs also perform! Students in these ensembles (sax choir, tuepha choir, etc.) may perform on multiple evenings
We want all students to prepare and perform a recital
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 Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony, Ms. Benford for Symphonic Band, Ms. Bouhadana for Concert Band, 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!
United States Air Force Band
Your United States Air Force Concert Band & Singing Sergeants will be in the Austin area during their Spring Tour, March 29th-30th!
Don't miss this rare and exciting opportunity to hear great patriotic music, the music of Wicked and as always, a salute to celebrate our veterans!
Sunday, Mar 29th at 3pm - Leander, TX - Don Tew Performing Arts Center
Monday, Mar 30th at 7pm - San Marcos, TX - Texas State University
Click here for more information and to get your FREE tickets: https://www.music.af.mil/USAFBand/Events/National-Tours/Concert-Band/
TALENT HUNT Omicron Nu Nu chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc
We are hosting our 4th annual talent hunt where students have the opportunity to compete for scholarships by showcasing their talent
The Talent Hunt will be held on March 4th, 2026 at 6pm at The Kinningham House
The registration deadline is February 27th
If you are interested in participating please reach out to onn.talent.2021@gmail.com
To sign up please visit www.roundrockques.net
Parents for Arts Education
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✅ 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.
Coming Soon
Tue 2/24 Incoming Parent Meeting, 6:30pm, Band Hall
Sat 2/28 Dell Diamond, 10:00am, Student Leaders and Battery only
Wed 3/4 Full Orchestra UIL C&SR
Fri 3/6 Jazz Band PIE Banquet, Kalahari
Fri 3/6 Mulch Pick Up 4:30-6:00pm
Sat 3/7 Mulch Delivery 8am-4pm
Tue 3/10 Band Booster Meeting, 7pm, Band Hall
Mon-Fri 3/16-20 Spring Break
Wed 3/25 Disney Trip Meeting, 6:30pm, 1100 Cafeteria
Mon 3/30 Pre UIL Concert, 6:30pm, Hartfield PAC (McNeil)
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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