Next Year’s Dragon Band - Reminders

Written By David Mobley

Hello Next Year's Dragon Band!

I said my last message would be it for email but here we are again!  I wanted to remind everyone about Everything Day next week - you must attend!  We've got a lot of things to cover and will need everyone present to do so.

AND...IMPORTANT - SIGN UP FOR YOUR REMIND GROUP:  I will be sending communications through Remind instead of email from here out.  There is information below about which Remind group to sign up for.  It works best to have the Remind App but it's not necessary.

  • All students must sign up for Remind - All parents are strongly encouraged to sign up for Remind

  • JV - Text @DBJV2025 to 81010

  • V - Text @DBV2025 to 81010

  • Color Guard - Text @RRCG2025 to 81010

Everything Day  - PLEASE VISIT the Everything Day information website so you are prepared and know what to expect!!!

Here's where to see the website and read all about Everything Day:  go to dragonband.com, Members, the password is DB2324, and then look for Everything Day 2025 link right under the picture of the big tree!

  • Attendance is required

  • STUDENTS - bring your chromebook

  • Round Rock High School Band Hall Location:  https://goo.gl/maps/9WTnX7H38riWSfkZ6

  • Monday, May 12th  - 6:00pm Flutes and Clarinets; 7:00pm Saxophones

  • Tuesday, May 13th - 6:00pm High Brass; 7:00pm Low Brass

  • Wednesday, May 14th  - 6:00pm Percussion; 7:00pm Color Guard

Audition Results

On the results you will see your name listed in an ensemble and also a column marked JV/V

  • Audition results can be found here

  • If you are listed in periods 1/5, 2/6 or 3/7 and JV, you will be in 4/8 during the fall

  • If you are listed in periods 4/8 and V, you will be in 3/7 during the fall

  • Every student is in class every day

Three Action Items

Action Item #1

  • Sign Up for your Remind group right now:

  • All students must sign up for Remind - All parents are strongly encouraged to sign up for Remind

  • JV - Text @DBJV2025 to 81010

  • V - Text @DBV2025 to 81010

  • Color Guard - Text @RRCG2025 to 81010

Action Item #2

  • ONLY Students earning a spot in the VARSITY MARCHING BAND (including all Color Guard) must register for the trip to BOA GN in Indianapolis

  • Go to www.musictravel.com

  • Upper Right - Click the "Trip Login" link

  • Select "Register a New User"

  • Fill out contact information

  • Select "Register a Traveler"

  • Enter trip number 2511-3-44

  • Select "Make a Payment" to pay deposit and register

Action Item #3

  • Parents interested in being a chaperon for the BOA GN trip in November, please complete this form

  • This is not a sign up for chaperoning on other band trips, this is ONLY for the Indianapolis trip

Color Guard Announcements

Color Guard members are automatically classified as Varsity as there is no Junior Varsity Color Guard.  Guard members and guard parents - please go to the Everything Day website to review dates, times and costs!  Go to dragonband.com, Members, the password is DB2324 and then look for Everything Day 2025 right under the picture of the big tree!

Don't forget to sign up for the Remind group

  • Color Guard - Text @RRCG2025 to 81010

Color Guard Pinning Ceremony

  • Friday, May 16th, 100 Building Student Center, 6:00pm

  • All current (including all seniors) and incoming and new Color Guard students are invited!

Color Guard Pre Summer Camp - at the Round Rock High School Band Hall/Gyms

  • Tuesday, May 27th - Friday, May 30th

  • 9:00am-5:00pm

  • Lunch on your own from Noon-1pm

Junior Varsity Marching Band Announcements

  • The JV marching show will be called "Rhythm Works" and will include music by Christina Huss and David Eastmond

  • First up is a piece called "Brace for Impact" and then will come a song called "Beyond the Blue Planet"

  • Both pieces of music feature brisk tempos and a variety of textures and timbres

  • Music for the show may be found here

  • Our drill writer for the Varsity group, Joe Huls, will be writing drill for this show

  • The JV band will be attending the Vista Ridge Marching Festival and the UIL Region Marching Contest in addition to performing at 4 football games during halftime

  • Junior Varsity students interested in becoming part of our CREW to assist with the Varsity show can sign up here to express their interest

  • Students chosen for CREW will attend select Varsity rehearsals, all performances and competitions including the BOA Grand Nationals trip to Indianapolis

  • There is an extra fee to cover competition day meals and charter bus costs

Basic Information for everyone:

Incoming Parent Meeting

UIL Physical Requirement for Marching Band

Summer Band

Summer Band is mandatory, students must attend Summer Band, students must attend Summer Band

Summer Band is held at the Round Rock High School Band Hall and in rooms around the campus - https://goo.gl/maps/25ozDz5U4c22

Leadership Days - ONLY DRAGON BAND STUDENT LEADERS ATTEND!

  • Wednesday, July 16th-Friday, July 18th

  • Monday, July 21st-Tuesday, July 22nd

  • 9:00am-3pm

  • Student leadership attend leadership week

Summer Band Week 1 (just part of the week)

  • Wednesday, July 23rd - Friday, July 25th

  • 7:00am-3:00pm

  • Lunch on your own from Noon-1pm

  • Varsity members (including Guard/Dance) also attend Thursday from 6:00-8:30pm

Summer Band Week 2

  • Monday, July 28th - Friday, August 1st

  • 7:00am-3:00pm

  • Lunch on your own from Noon-1pm

  • Varsity members (including Guard/Dance) also attend Tuesday/Thursday from 6:00-8:30pm

  • Saturday, August 2nd - Special VARSITY ONLY rehearsal, 7:00am-11:00am

Summer Band Week 3

  • Monday, August 4th - Friday, August 8th

  • 7:00am-3:00pm

  • Lunch on your own from Noon-1pm

  • Varsity members (including Guard/Dance) also attend Tuesday/Thursday from 6:00-8:30pm

Parent Preview - All members attend

  • Friday, August 8th

  • Dragon Stadium (indoors in a gym if raining)

  • Section Photos 5:00-6:00pm

  • Warm Up 6:00-7:00pm

  • Performances begin at 7:00pm

Special Saturday Event for Everyone

  • Saturday, August 9th

  • Band-A-Thon fundraiser

  • 8:00am-Noon

What to bring/wear to Summer Band

  • Returning members bring Dragon Band water jug

  • New members will get a Dragon Band water jug (filled) on the first day of summer band

  • Instrument and music

  • Comfortable clothing in which you can easily move-No Jeans

  • Hat-advisable to avoid sunburn

  • Sunscreen

  • Athletic shoes-VERY IMPORTANT to avoid injury from long term stress-No Sandals, No Flip Flops, No Vans, No Boat Shoes, No shoes with poor support    

Items to purchase on your own before summer band

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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