5.1.26
Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Families,
Band Banquet tonight! I hope to see everyone there - Seniors at 6:45pm, everyone joining at 7:45pm!
3 Things to Know!
With Ms. Benford sadly departing for new adventures, Mr. Butler approved the filling of her Associate Band Director position and it has now been posted by the school district. We’re currently collecting resumes and there’s a wealth of talent to consider! The job has to be posted for a certain amount of business days before we can proceed with interviews, which I’m hopeful will take place in the next several weeks with a new hire in place soon before summer.
Mrs. Schade, our outstanding Band Secretary is leaving! Sadly, we are very sorry to see her go and will miss her! What it means is that we are now looking for someone to fill her shoes. Please let me know if you might be interested and we can cover all this position entails.
SOME CONTEXT: A committee of about 20 “stakeholders” have been meeting over the last 6 weeks to develop a campus plan for the recent bond funds that were passed. In addition to developing a comprehensive campus plan, the committee unanimously agreed on moving forward with Phase 1 that includes: a new academic wing to mirror the current 1400/1500 wings, some badly needed athletic facility replacement including a new entrance to the stadium, a new and improved bus loop and, drum roll please…a new band, choir and orchestra building!!
Before you start cheering, THE FULL PLAN and PHASE 1 MUST BE APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD at their next meeting and it is subject to change!! Should approval go smoothly, work would take 2-3 years across the campus. There are several other phases to come after this initial one, but based on YOUR feedback and the input of the committee, a larger band hall was near the top of concerns for our campus. Again, the plan and construction of Phase 1 must be approved by the school board!
Band Banquet, TODAY, Friday, May 1st
This event is for everyone in our band program, including families
There is a meal first for seniors and their families only, and then everyone comes for the desserts and awards!
Seniors at 6:45pm, everyone joins at 7:45pm
Next Week’s Rehearsals
Monday-Woodwinds Next Year’s Marching Shows, 4:30-5:00pm
Tuesday-Brass Next Year’s Marching Shows, 4:30-5:00pm
Thursday-Jazz Band, 7:55-8:45am
Thursday-Percussion, 6:00-8:30pm
Spring Concert
Friday, May 8th, RRISD Hartfield PAC
JAZZ BAND at 6:00pm in the Lobby - come listen as you arrive!
Reminder to all students - let’s have excellent concert etiquette throughout the concert
No moving around from seat to seat or row to row
No talking during performances, no phones or other devices
Appropriate applause at the end of songs
Talking and devices are ok between bands, but not while a group is on stage
Four concert ensembles will perform a variety of music including performances by our ALL STATE SENIORS performing solos with band accompaniment!
5:30pm Jazz Band arrives and sets up
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 Symphonic Band finishes, move to the Green Room for warm up while WS performs
Juniors - Letter Jacket Fitting
Brass - Monday, May 11th, 7:30am-8:45am
Woodwinds - Tuesday, May 12th, 7:30am-8:45am
Percussion and Color Guard - Wednesday, May 13th, 7:30-8:45am
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!
Austin Trumpet Camp
July 6th-10th
Austin Trombone Camp
June 15th-18th
ASEYouth Summer Saxophone Camp
July 6-10 | 9am-12pm
Henry MS
$275 | June 22 deadline
Two tracks:
Ensemble Experience (Middle School + developing High School)
build confidence
get stronger on fundamentals
Elite High School Intensive (audition required)
for more serious students looking to level up with their All-State preparation
Priority applications for the Elite High School Intensive are due May 15. After that, we’ll take students if there’s still space.
Info + registration: austinsaxophone.com/aseyouth/summer-camp. Any questions? Email aseyouth@gmail.com
Bocal Majority - Double Reed Camps
June 1-4 10am to 4pm LAST MINUTE FEE APPLIED May 22-24 $450 $650 Danielson Middle School (Leander ISD)
On-time sign up May 15 – late fee $25 applied May 16
Last minute fee of $50 from 8-10 days before each camp starts for commuter camps, 15-17 days before residential camps.
Camp enrollment closes completely 8 days before camp starts.
Coming Soon
Fri 5/1 Band Banquet, 1100 Cafeteria, 6:45/7:45pm
Mon-Fri 5/4-8 Leadership Interviews
Fri 5/8 Spring Concert, 6:30pm, Hartfield PAC
Mon-Wed 5/11-13 Junior Letter Jacket Fitting - before school outside the Band Hall
Mon 5/11 NEW MEMBERS (Woodwinds and Brass) Everything Day
Wed 5/13 Returning Members Everything Day
Thu 5/14 ALL Percussion and Color Guard Everything Day
Tue 5/19 Band Booster Meeting, 7pm, Band Hall
Thu 5/21 Last Day of School
Thu 5/21 Graduation, 7:00pm HEB Center
Fri 5/22 School Owned Instrument Pick Up, Band Hall, 9am-Noon
Thank You Everyone,
David Mobley
Band Director, Round Rock High School
201 Deepwood Drive, Round Rock, TX 78681
512-464-6028
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