8.13.25

Written By David Mobley

Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Familes,

We’ve had a good first couple of days here at school!  The kids were super throughout Summer Band and we finished with good performances at Parent Preview and Band A Thon!

Usually these messages go out on Fridays, you get your first one a bit early this week.

Coming Rehearsals

  • Thursday  8.14  7:00-8:30am V Full

  • Friday  8.15  7:00-8:30am V Full

  • Monday  8.18  7:00-8:30am V Full

  • Tuesday  8.19  7:00-8:30am V Full

  • Wednesday  8.20  7:00-8:30am V Full

  • Thursday  8.21  7:00-8:30am V Full

  • Friday  8.22  7:00-8:30am V Full

Band Class Procedures and Plans

  • We covered these items in classes, please take a look to review or learn more

  • Students - if you want to know what we’re working on you can look at our Weekly Class Plans

  • General Class Procedures

  • Weekly Class Plans 

    • V percussion goes outside daily during class

    • V winds go outside on Tuesdays and Thursdays

    • JV winds and percussion usually go outside on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

  • Region Listening Schedule

    • Directors will listen to students weekly who are planning to audition at TMEA Region Band Auditions in December

Summer Uniform

  • Dragon Band Summer Uniform

    • DB Hat

    • DB Polo

    • DB Shorts

    • Your normal shoes and socks

    • For now - no gloves

    • Color Guard and Percussion will have some special instructions for the Summer Uniform

  • NOT YET available - Shoes, Gloves, Show Shirts, Section Shirts, Band A thon shirt

  • Items ordered through the boosters will be distributed at a different time, please watch the booster newsletter for that information

Thursday, August 28th, Away vs. Shoemaker

  • 7:00am JV at the stadium, V at the practice field

  • 8:10am March On, Dragonettes run through - Runaway Baby for Dragonettes

  • 8:30am To the band hall, clean up

  • 9:00am Go to school

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

  • 4:50pm Get dressed in Summer Uniform

  • 5:05pm Inspection

  • 5:20pm Move to practice field and wait for buses

  • 5:30pm (approx) Buses depart

  • 6:45pm (approx) Arrive, quickly move into the stands

  • 7:30pm Game begins

  • 8:25pm (approx.) Halftime - Runaway Baby for Dragonettes, JV performs

  • 10:10pm (approx.) Game ends, load trucks and buses

  • 10:40pm (approx.) Depart for RR

  • 12:00am (approx.) Arrive, store things properly and then head home

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

  • IMPORTANT DATES FOR MARCHING SEASON ELIGIBILITY

  • SEPTEMBER 19 UIL REQUIRED 6 WEEK GRADE CHECK

  • SEPTEMBER 26 ELIGIBILITY GAIN OR LOSE

  • OCTOBER 10 END OF 9 WEEKS GRADING PERIOD

  • OCTOBER 17 ELIGIBILITY GAIN OR LOSE

  • NOVEMBER 3 IPR GRADE CHECK DATE

  • NOVEMBER 10 ELIGIBILITY GAIN ONLY

Attendance

  • 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 Mrs. Stone for all Color Guard.

  • Absences that are not excused-birthdays, completing homework, test preparation, pop concerts, parties, vacations, weekend getaways

Coming Soon

  • Tuesday 8.19 Band Booster Meeting, 7:00pm, Band Hall

  • Thursday 8.28 Away v. Shoemaker, 7:30pm, Searles Stadium, Killeen

  • Monday 9.1 No School 

  • Friday 9.5 Home v. Temple, 7:30pm, Dragon Stadium

  • Friday 9.12 Away v. Vista Ridge, 7:00pm, Gupton Stadium

  • Friday 9.19 Home v. McNeil, 7:00pm, Dragon Stadium - 8th grade visit

  • Saturday 9.20 BOA Austin, Times TBA, Reeves

  • Monday-Tuesday 9.22-9.23 No School, yes rehearsal on Tuesday

  • Friday 9.26 Away v. Cedar Ridge, 7:00pm, Reeves

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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David Mobley
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