3.22.24
Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Families,
Good luck to the JV and V winter guards as they compete at the Area contest this Saturday at Georgetown! Congrats to the Cadet guard for earning 3rd place at their championships last Saturday!
Pre UIL Concert, Tuesday, March 26th
6:30pm, RRISD Hartfield PAC (by McNeil)
Concert Band
Arrive by 6:00pm, store cases in the black box
Warm on stage at 6:10pm
Begin the concert at 6:30pm
After performing, move to the audience to sit together and watch the other bands
Symphonic Band
Arrive by 6:10pm, store cases in the black box
Warm in the Green Room at 6:25pm
Perform after Concert Band at approximately 6:55pm
After performing, move to the audience to sit together and watch the other bands
Wind Symphony
Arrive by 6:20pm, store cases in the black box
Sit together in the audience and watch Concert Band perform, then move to warm up
Warm in the Green Room at approximately 6:55pm
Perform after Symphonic Band at approximately 7:25pm
After performing, move to the audience to sit together and watch Wind Ensemble
Wind Ensemble
Arrive by 6:20pm, store cases in the black box
Sit together in the audience and watch Concert Band and Symphonic Band perform, then move to warm up
Warm in the Green Room at approximately 7:25pm
Perform after Wind Symphony at approximately 7:50pm
After performing, gather all your things and head home
UIL Concert and Sightreading Evaluation, Tuesday, April 9th
Georgetown HS PAC
Each of the four concert bands will perform
The full schedule is being worked out and will be available soon
For now, here are the performance times: CB-8:30am, SB-10:30am, WS-2:30pm, WE-6:45pm
We are working with the administrators for students who are slated to take the English I EOC test that day - they will take it on an alternative, make up testing day. More information to come soon
Next Week’s Rehearsals
CB=Concert Band
SB=Symphonic Band
WS=Wind Symphony
WE=Wind Ensemble
Monday 3/25 7:30-8:30am WS Low Voices
Monday 3/25 4:30-5:00pm Brass (all interested in varsity next fall)
Monday 3/25 4:30-5:30pm CB Flutes, Oboe and Clarinets
Tuesday 3/26 7:30-8:30am SB Low Voices
Tuesday 3/26 4:30-5:30pm WS Low Voices
Wednesday 3/27 7:30-8:30am SB High Voices
Wednesday 3/27 4:30-5:30pm CB Trumpets
Thursday 3/28 7:15-8:30am Trombone Choir
Thursday 3/28 7:30-8:30am WS High Brass
Thursday 3/28 4:30-5:30pm CB Low Brass and Low Reeds
Thursday 3/28 4:30-5:00pm Woodwinds (all interested in varsity next fall)
Thursday 3/28 6:30-9:00pm Rock Drums
Band Olympics Information
Help the Band Officers plan by filling out the brief survey https://forms.gle/VCLT4f4RQPpWSL2e8
Pie in the Face fundraiser, Monday, April 1st, see the form for more info - https://forms.gle/f2tm5SUGn9bLr5rR6
Band Olympics is an overnight event here at school - Friday, April 19th, 6:00pm - Saturday, April 20th, 6:00am
Sections compete against one another in a variety of fun and silly games to claim the title of Band Olympics Winner for the year
See more info here
Texas State Band Camp
The Texas State University Band Camp will be held June 9-14, 2024
Registration is live here
Tuephas!
Teupha Week | June 11-14 | Cedar Ridge HS
The ultimate Teupha Camp experience! Enjoy 4 days of Teupha with nearly 200 students, led by some of the best low brass instructors in the country. Participate in ensembles of all sizes, attend masterclasses, listen to faculty performances, visit instrument and mouthpiece vendors, and take lessons from the Teupha faculty at a discounted rate.
Sign up here before May 15th for early bird pricing!
Flutes! - Floot Fire!
Middle School or High School Flutist? Join us for a camp in Austin, Dallas, Houston, or Boston!
Aspiring Performer, College Flutist, or Flute Enthusiast? Join us for Floot Inferno in Houston!
Looking for a Solo Competition? Join us for the Claire Johnson Flute Soloist Competition!
Coming Soon
Friday 3/22 Audition Music Released, Leadership App Posted
Tuesday 3/26 Pre UIL Concert, RRISD PAC, 6:30pm
Friday 3/29 No School
Monday-Tuesday 4/8 and 4/9 UIL C&SR, Georgetown HS, times, TBA
Wednesday 4/10 No School
Friday 4/12 Leadership Apps Due
Week of Monday 4/15 Auditions during all band classes
Friday 4/19 Audition Results Posted
Friday-Saturday 4/19-4/20 Band Olympics 6pm-6am
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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