From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,`

The JV and Varsity Winterguards continue to present great performances, and the Varsity team earned 1st place for the 3rd time in a row. Congratulations, and we're so proud of all your hard work! Thank you to the parents who served as chaperones, trailer drivers and floor crew for both groups!

If you haven't heard yet, the new Tiger Band semi trailer has finally arrived. Thank you so much to the DS Band Boosters for all the support acquiring the trailer. It's been a long process, but I think the result is really going to aid in getting the Tiger Band to and from our destinations in the fall.

Rehearsal Schedule for this week:

Monday no school

Tuesday 7:00-8:20am WE Full Band

7:00-7:40am CB ALL Woodwinds

7:40-8:20am CB Trumpets

7:00-8:20am PE – I Ching

4:30-6:00pm PE – Senior Ensemble

5:00-8:00pm WG Varsity

Wednesday 7:00-7:40am CB Horns

7:40-8:20am CB Trombones

7:00-8:20am PE – Ojo and Superman

4:30-6:30pm JB I

5:00-8:00pm WG JV

Thursday 7:40am CB Tuba/Euphonium

8:30am All Percussion meet to move equipment into the auditorium

5:00-8:00pm WG Varsity

Friday 5:00-8:00pm WG Varsity

6:00pm Percussion call time for pizza with MS students

7:00pm Percussion Ensemble Concert

Percussion Ensemble Concert: 7:00pm at the DSHS Auditorium. This concert will feature all DSISD Percussion students grades 6-12 from DSMS, SSMS and DSHS. The premier of the commissioned piece by Ivan Trevino titled “Zev”, in honor of Dorian Zev Kweller, will be presented. The concert is free and open to the public.

UIL Solo and Ensemble for all Brass and Woodwind players is on Saturday, February 24th at Hays HS. Entry fee is $15 per solo and $15 per performer in an ensemble. This fee will be paid through your Membership Toolkit account, and is due by Feb. 23rd.

Percussion Solo Contest entry fee is $20 for 2 solos and will be paid through Membership Toolkit.

The JV and Varsity Winterguards will be performing and competing at the following TCGC events this season:

3/9 at Vista Ridge HS - Varsity only

3/16 at Moe+Gene Johnson HS - JV only

3/23 at Georgetown HS - Varsity only

4/6 TCGC State Championships at Reed Arena at TAMU - Varsity only

Pre-Season Training Camp 2024 dates are June 3^rd – 6^th from 9:00am – 5:00pm at DSHS

Guard/Percussion Camp 2024 dates are July 22^nd – 26^th

Summer Band 2024 dates are July 29^th – August 12^th

Band Registration 2024 dates are August 5^th – 7^th

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods

Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

derek.woods@dsisdtx.us

Percussion Update

The students are finalizing their efforts for the Percussion Concert on Friday, 2/23. You don’t want to miss this concert with highlights from the Outstanding Percussion Soloists from both Middle School and High School as well as a special composition in honor of Dorian Kweller.

We will be serving pizza to the middle school and high students prior to the concert and could utilize a few parents to assist. Let me know if you are available to assist by sending an email to: percussion@dsbandboosters.org.

In addition, we are seeking to fill the Percussion Liaison position for next year. If you are interested, please reach out to myself or Caryn Pacelli for further information. I’ve truly enjoyed my time serving in this role and will be around for 1 more year to support the new Liaison.

Thanks

Allison Muth

713.256.3028

Senior Photos Needed

Hi senior parents! I have started working on the senior books and I still need your photos! I have received pictures for 11 out of the 35 seniors. I really want to make sure I get your child in the book!!

Please send in pictures of your kiddos from freshman to senior year to nicolermoore@yahoo.com. They must be high resolution, no screenshots or texted images please- they will turn out fuzzy. If you can tell me your students name and what year for each picture so I will know how to group them I’d appreciate it. Most have sent separate emails for each year for their child and I have gotten anywhere from 3 pictures of each year to 30 pictures of each year. I’ll use them the best I can.

I really need these by spring break so that I’ll have time to get the book all together. Thank you SO MUCH for your help with this!

Nicole Hoffman

Fundraising Opportunity - Zips Car Wash!

Our Zips Car wash Fundraiser is LIVE!!! From now until March 1st, you, your friends, and your family can buy a car wash from our Dripping Springs Zips Car wash location and a full 50% of the cost of the wash will go straight to our Tiger Band!

Here's how it works:

1) Buy the wash from our Zips link: https://wlink.live/2024_drippingsprings

2) Zips will immediately send you a QR code for your car wash via email and text

3) Scan the QR Code when you get to the kiosk at the carwash

The car washes you buy are good for a full 10 months after purchase -- that means you can buy a ton, because your car is going to get dirty several times between now and Thanksgiving!

What the band needs from you:

1) Buy 10 months' worth of car washes for your family -- that's a lot of car washes.

2) Buy some car washes and gift them to people, because who doesn't love a carwash?

3) Send the link out to your friends and neighbors; they're going to get their cars washed at Zips anyway, so they may as well support the band while they're at it (don't forget to tell them that the washes are good for 10 months!)

4) Share our Zips fundraiser graphic on your social media

The proceeds of this fundraiser will go straight to helping pay for the new end of the year Band Ball for our kids, so it's a cause we all want to support!

If you have any questions, please always reach out!

Kimberly

fundraising@dsbandboosters.org

512-808-6073

HEB Gift Card Fundraiser Q&A

•How many people participate?

~30 orders

•How much does the band make?

~$350 per month

(3% HEB discount amount of ~$12,000 order)

•What percentage does HEB discount our program?

5% discount for >$75,000 order

4% discount for >$25,000 order

3% discount for >$10,000 order

How many band members do we have?

~190 band members (170 families)

•How much would our band make if our orders average $300 per family per month?

$2040 per month AND $24,480 annually …..WOW!!!

•What are some ideas to give gift cards to?

Give to high school & college children, give to workers that you would like to thanks, give to your teens that make HEB runs for you (a $25 card instead of giving your credit card), use for your weekly HEB trips including gas, prescriptions, and Central Market.

•What card amounts are available to order?$500, $400, $300, $250, $200, $150, $100, 50, $25, and $20.•When & where do I receive my gift cards?By the 1st of each month via USPS mail.

•How do I order my cards?

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQnl6ngRRI7uXEDFQ0vpC1xAMmpjHAdyrMnWPTQDecFgh88w/viewform

•How do I pay for my order?

Set up Auto-Billpay with your bank,

or mail personal check,

or drop off at band hall DSBB lock box.

If any more questions, feel free to contact us.

Laurie Darilek & Jennifer LaRochelle

Band Banquet will be Thursday, April 25, 2024, this year!

Stay tuned for more details!