2023-2024 Tiger Band Yearly Calendar
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From Mr. Woods:
Rehearsal Schedule for the week of 5/20:
Monday
Tuesday 7:30-8:30am Trombone Choir
Wednesday 4:30-6:00pm Leadership Team Training
Thursday
Friday
DSHS Spring Concert – May 20th/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium
DSMS Concert - Attendance at the DSMS Spring Concert is encouraged for all HS students, especially Leadership Team. If you are interested in serving as stage crew or ushers, please contact Mr. Sayger to let them know ahead of time and to get any instructions. DSMS is Tuesday, May 21st at 6:30pm at DSMS. Thank you to those students who attended the SSMS concert!
**Flute Masterclass – May 22nd 7:00am-8:20am. Our new flute private lesson teacher for next year, Ixchel Betancourt will be presenting a masterclass for all Flute students grades 6-12. This will be a great opportunity to meet and work with Ms. Betancourt to prepare for private lessons next year. Concepts covered will provide summer practice tips and tone/technique building.
**All-State Solo Concert – Tuesday, May 28th Recording session at 6:00pm, Concert at 6:30pm in the DSHS Auditorium. This performance will feature Drew Darilek on tuba, accompanied by the Wind Ensemble in addition to several small wind or percussion ensembles. Please plan to attend to honor Drew and his TMEA All-State selection, along with many other performers who have been putting together small ensembles. Performers will wear nice clothes, no jeans or tennis shoes.
DSHS Graduation – Friday, May 31st 6:15pm rehearsal for the 2023-24 Wind Ensemble personnel. Bring Water Jugs. Dress is shirt/tie, nice pants/dress/skirt and blouse. No jeans, tennis shoes, flip flops.
Leadership Camp – May 31st and June 1st at DSHS Band Hall from 9:00am-1:00pm. All 2024-25 Student Leaders are required to attend.
Pre-Season Training Camp 2024 dates are June 3rd – 6th from 9:00am – 5:00pm at DSHS
Guard/Percussion Camp 2024 dates are July 22nd – 26th
Summer Band 2024 dates are July 29th – August 12th
Band Registration 2024 dates are August 5th – 7th
2024 Tiger Marching Band Contest Schedule:
9/28 BOA San Marcos Regional
San Marcos, TX Texas State University Bobcat Stadium
10/12 Texas Marching Classic
Round Rock, TX Kelly Reeves Stadium
10/19 BOA Waco Regional
Waco, TX Baylor University McLane Stadium
10/22 UIL Region 18 Contest
Austin, TX Burger Stadium
10/31+11/1 NO SCHOOL, but there WILL be rehearsals
11/2 UIL Area D Contest
San Antonio, TX Heroes Stadium
11/9 BOA San Antonio Super Regional
San Antonio, TX Alamodome
11/11+12 UIL 6A State Marching Contest
San Antonio, TX Alamodome
GO TIGER BAND!
Derek Woods
Director of Bands
Dripping Springs H.S.
512-858-3214
Uniform Update
CONGRATULATIONS to all of the new Drum Majors and Section Leaders that have been named for the 2024/2025 season. We are so proud of all of your accomplishments!
Spring Concert - May 20
The Spring Concert and Awards will be Monday, May 20th at 6:30pm in the Auditorium. Students need to be ready to wear their Concert uniform. They must have their lycra grey shorts, grey dri-fit or short sleeved t-shirt, long black socks and black band shoes. Hair will be at the discretion of the directors.
Reminder for Senior parents - this is your last time to get pictures of your graduating senior in their concert uniforms.
Please check that you have your uniform and equipment together so that there are no delays in getting ready for shows. 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.
Thank you,
Su Gibbs and Suzanne Gusella
Co-VP Uniform Coordinators
GO TIGER BAND!
Uniform Update
CONGRATULATIONS to all of the new Drum Majors and Section Leaders that have been named for the 2024/2025 season. We are so proud of all of your accomplishments!
Spring Concert - May 20
The Spring Concert and Awards will be Monday, May 20th at 6:30pm in the Auditorium. Students need to be ready to wear their Concert uniform. They must have their lycra grey shorts, grey dri-fit or short sleeved t-shirt, long black socks and black band shoes. Hair will be at the discretion of the directors.
Reminder for Senior parents - this is your last time to get pictures of your graduating senior in their concert uniforms.
Please check that you have your uniform and equipment together so that there are no delays in getting ready for shows. 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.
Thank you,
Su Gibbs and Suzanne Gusella
Co-VP Uniform Coordinators
GO TIGER BAND!
Graduation Volunteers Needed
The band will be selling water for the commencement ceremony on May 31st, and we need 8 volunteers to assist. We’ll need at least 3 adults, but students that will not be performing with the wind ensemble are welcome to sign up and earn volunteer hours.
We will be selling from the home side concessions stand, when the gates open until the end (approx 6-9pm). Times will be confirmed and shared prior to graduation.
This is a fun way to support all the graduates and their families as they celebrate. Please signup now: Volunteer
Vote for Mr. Woods for the Manilow Music Teacher Award - $10,000 prize!
Our very own Mr. Woods has been nominated for the Manilow Music Teacher Award, which recognizes an outstanding music teacher who helps to bring music to life for his students. The top vote recipient in each city will receive a $10,000 prize! You can vote once per day per email address...so that's a lot of potential votes! Please vote EVERY DAY today through June 15th for Mr. Woods right here: https://tradablebits.com/tb_app/501343
Just go ahead and set an alarm on your phone because unless you regularly think about quality music education over your morning cup of coffee, an alarm is the only way you're going to remember and we NEED you to remember!
SmugMug Pictures Link
Check out pictures from the Band Ball, as well as the Founder's Parade. Thanks to Heather Wisham for taking pictures at both of these events!
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