4/14/24 – Dripping Springs Tiger Band

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,

The Maroon and Gold Jazz Bands gave entertaining performances Saturday at Dreamland. Thank you to Emily Falls for working to set up this opportunity, and I hope that all who attended had as great a time as I did. Thanks to Mr. Meyer for pulling the trailer, and Mr. Mayer and Mr. Cuevas for preparing the performances.

Rehearsal Schedule for the week of 4/15:

Monday

Tuesday 5:00 – 6:30pm Marching Percussion Clinics

Wednesday 5:00 – 7:30pm Colorguard Experience Camp

Thursday

Friday

2024-2025 Band Auditions: 4:45 – 7:00pm at DSHS Band Hall

April 17^th All Woodwinds

April 18^th All Brass

Students will draw a letter for performance order then sign in. Auditions are blind (judge can’t see the auditionee), results are final. Once student has performed the audition, they are free to go.

The Tiger Band Ball (Fancy Fugue themed)will be held at Creekside on Thursday, April 25 from 6:00pm - 10:00pm. Tickets are $10 each including meal, cake, beverages, DJ, photo booth, etc. and will be for students only. Reservations for this event have closed. This event is co-sponsored by the Band Council and Band Boosters. Thank you to Kimberly Bertram and Monica Moore for working alongside the Band Council to produce this new opportunity to celebrate the year and have fun with each other. This event replaces the old Band Banquet format. Program awards, Seniors and Band Boosters recognition will occur at the Spring Concert on May 20th.

DSHS Wind Ensemble will be performing at the Round Top Festival Institute on May 4th. This venue is really special, both visually and acoustically, and we receive a clinic with the adjudicators. We will be performing our UIL program to continue on our TMEA Honor Band submission recording journey. Please be sure your WE student is available that day. Schedule details coming soon.

If your child will be attending WTAMU Band Camp in July (not affiliated with DSISD) and you want them to ride the charter bus, the registration deadline for the bus is April 30th: https://forms.gle/wwismKWutNyMGYzZ9

Payment info will go out by May 1 to those who sign up.

Link to WTAMU camp registration: WTAMU Registration

Questions about WTAMU July band camp should be sent to Tamarie.Sayger@dsisdtx.us

DSISD Student Physicals will be offered on May 13th in the DSHS Competition Gym. A current physical is required by DSISD for all students participating in an extra-curricular activity. See flyer for more details: Student Physical Form

Leadership Training Camp May 31st and June 1st from 9:00am - 1:00pm at DSHS

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

Please plan to attend the family dinner at Hudson's on Monday night (4/15) to support the outstanding percussion soloists. All are welcome to attend and dinner will be available to order during the event. The performance will begin promptly at 7pm. You don't want to miss these outstanding student performances.

Thanks,

Allison Muth

713.256.3028(m)

Band Boosters Annual General Membership Meeting - April 22

Hey Tiger Band Families!

The Annual General Membership Meeting of the Dripping Springs Band Boosters has been moved from April 15, 2024, due to a conflict with the percussion event at Hudson's on Mercer Street. Please plan to attend the meeting now scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024 at 7 pm in the DSHS Band Hall. For the Annual General Membership Meeting, all parents of high school and middle school band students are considered voting members and are invited to attend. We will be voting on the 2024-2025 DS Band Booster Board (see below from the nominating committee).

Please plan to attend to meet next year's board and learn how you can get involved. There is a place for everyone!

The DS Band Boosters Nominating Committee presents the following slate of officers for the 2024-25 DS Band Boosters Executive Board:

Treasurer - Kristi Spence
VP Operations - Jessica Lucas
VP Social and Spirit - Monica Moore
VP Concessions - Heather Wisham
VP Uniforms - Su Gibbs
Percussion Liaison - Robert Carriker

Election of the 2024-25 DS Band Boosters Executive Board will be held at the DSBB General Meeting on Monday, April 22nd. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor.

The individuals listed below have served one year on the executive board and are renewing their position for one additional year without re-election per the DSBB Bylaws:

President - Caryn Pacelli
Secretary - Misty Vanwalleghem
VP Fundraising - Kimberly Bertram
VP Communications - Jerilyn Stiles
VP Chaperones - Jared Jones
CG Liaison - Jodi Coyle

Signed by: 2024-25 Nominating Committee

Chair: Jennifer Verhulst

Misty Vanwalleghem

Kimberly Bertram

Uniform Update

Founder's Day Parade and Spring Concert

Founder's Day Parade will be April 26th (depending on weather). All students will need their Informal uniform (black shorts, grey polo, black shoes, black belt, and black no-show socks (not crew)), We haven't worn Informal since the Homecoming Parade in October and April 26th is a day off from school. If your current items do not fit, please contact Mrs. Gusella or Mrs. Gibbs to be refitted prior to the event.

The Spring Concert will be May 20th at 6:30pm in the Auditorium. Students need to be ready to wear their Concert uniform. So, they must have their lycra grey shorts, grey dri-fit or short sleeved t-shirt, long black socks and black band shoes.

Please check that you have your uniform and equipment together so that there are no delays in getting ready for shows or parades. A gym bag helps to keep your clean stuff ready. This is also a great time to make sure that everything fits.

Uniform Needs for Next Fall Season

The time is quickly coming up for our high school band camps in June and July. Please inventory what fits and doesn't fit your student so that when July registration happens you only order what you need. This makes the registration process run smoother and helps you reduce your band expenses.

If you have any further questions, please contact us at: uniforms@dsbandboosters.org.

Thank you,

Su Gibbs and Suzanne Gusella

Co-VP Uniform Coordinators

GO TIGER BAND!

How Can You Fundraise Now? - H.E.B. Gift Cards!

It’s always a great time to place an order for H-E-B gift cards. What an easy way to support the band while you shop at H-E-B for your groceries, gas, etc.

Complete the order form in the newsletter link here and drop a check in the mail or the lockbox in the band hall. (If you don't know where the lock box is, have your kid ask!) That’s it! Of course, we love when you set up a recurring check payment at your financial institution as that makes it even easier.

See the bottom of this newsletter for more details on how to participate in the ongoing H.E.B. fundraiser. Please let friends and family in Texas know as well! This is a great ongoing opportunity to support the band.

Thank you for supporting our band program. We couldn’t do all of our great things without you!

•How many people currently 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 money would our band make if our orders averaged $300 per each band family per month?

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

Sign up now to help fundraise for the band!

Thanks,

Jennifer LaRochelle