8.22.25
Hello Dragon Band Students, Parents and Families,
Our first game is coming up next Thursday. I’ve asked student leaders to communicate with their groups about how the day should look and what students will need to know and have to be successful. We’ll cover quite a bit in band classes as well to set expectations for a good experience for everyone.
Attendance
If your student is well enough to attend school, they should be coming to practice 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, test preparation, pop concerts, parties, vacations, weekend getaways
Coming Rehearsals
Monday 8.25 7:00-8:30am V Full
Monday 8.25 4:45-6:30pm V Percussion
Tuesday 8.26 7:00-8:30am V Full
Wednesday 8.27 7:00-8:30am V Full
Thursday 8.28 7:00-8:30am JV-stadium, V-practice field
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
Band Class Procedures and Plans
Weekly Class Plans (there are tabs at the bottom of the sheet for JV and V week of)
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
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
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
Saxophonists: Please see Mr. Mobley if you are interested in an instrument from a private seller:
“Like new Yamaha Custom 875EX alto sax, great for a serious student. Retail for a new horn is nearly $5,000, this horn which is in mint condition will go for $3,000. This includes the original Custom CM mouthpiece plus 3 additional mouthpieces: 1) Joy Jazz HR, 2) Vandoren V16, and 3) Meyer Hard Rubber”
Trumpets: The First Baptist Church Choir has programmed a selection that requires 2 trumpets for the 8:30 service on Sept 7th
Two trumpets who are interested in performing and can handle the parts
There’s a 15 minute run through on Wednesday, Sept, 6:45 PM -7:00PM
Please see Mr. Mobley if you are interested in the gig
Texas Future Music Educators - TFME
Round Rock ISD Chapter of Texas Future Music Educators
If you’re interested in continuing your love of music after high school, please come to the TFME meeting on Wednesday, September 3 at 5:00 pm
You’ll receive the Zoom link leading up to the week of the meeting.
Central Texas Youth Philharmonic
Auditions for the Central Texas Philharmonic Youth Orchestra are now open
The group is composed of local musicians from grades 7-12
Rehearsals & Concerts will be held at Georgetown High School on Sunday afternoons from 2:00-4:00 pm
This Youth Orchestra typically rehearses four times a concert cycle and is scheduled to play several of those concerts before their professional affiliated group, The Central Texas Philharmonic.
Audition details can be found on the CTPYO WEBSITE
Auditions are done via video submissions and are due September 1, 2025 by 10:00 pm. Scholarships are available based on financial need
If interested in being considered, send in an audition! The CTPYO Directors will get in contact with us to get to know a little more about you as well!
Please contact ctpyouthorch@gmail.com with questions!
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
IMPORTANT DATES FOR MARCHING SEASON ELIGIBILITY
SEPTEMBER 19 UIL REQUIRED 6 WEEK GRADE CHECK
SEPTEMBER 26 ELIGIBILITY GAIN OR LOSE
Events students become ineligible for if failing on the September 19th 6 Week Grade Check
Away v. Cedar Ridge
Home v. Manor
Vista Ridge Marching Festival
Festival of Bands
Away v. Hutto
TMC
UIL Region Marching
OCTOBER 10 END OF 9 WEEKS GRADING PERIOD
OCTOBER 17 ELIGIBILITY GAIN OR LOSE
Events students become ineligible for if failing on the October 10th 9 Weeks Grade Check
Homecoming v. Westwood
UIL Area Marching
Away v. Stony Point
UIL State Marching
BOA San Antonio
NOVEMBER 3 IPR GRADE CHECK DATE
NOVEMBER 10 ELIGIBILITY GAIN ONLY
Coming Soon
Thursday 8.28 Away v. Shoemaker, 7:30pm, Searles Stadium, Killeen, JV at halftime
Monday 9.1 No School
Friday 9.5 Home v. Temple, 7:30pm, Dragon Stadium, V at halftime
Tuesday 9.9 Band Booster Meeting, 7:00pm, Band Hall
Friday 9.12 Away v. Vista Ridge, 7:00pm, Gupton Stadium, V at halftime
Friday 9.19 Home v. McNeil, 7:00pm, Dragon Stadium - 8th grade visit, V at halftime
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, JV at halftime
Friday 10.3 Home v. Manor, 7:00pm, Dragon Stadium, JV at halftime
Saturday 10.4 Vista Ridge Marching Festival, times TBA, Gupton Stadium
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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