Important Dates Summer 2023 (Updated)
2023-2024 Tiger Band Yearly Calendar
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From Mr. Woods:
Hello Tiger Band Family,
Summer Band - Off and Down! What a great way to start the 2023 season for the Tiger Band. Thanks again to all the parent volunteers who made Summer Band '23 a roaring success.
Rehearsal Schedule for this week:
- Monday 8:00am-8:30am Battery ONLY for DSISD Convocation
- Monday 5:00pm-7:15pm rehearsal, dress in formal uniform 7:15-7:45, 7:45 - 8:30pm full band picture in stadium
- Tuesday 4:30pm-6:00pm Colorguard sectional
- Wednesday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band
- Thursday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band
- Friday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band
- Saturday 7:00am-11:00am Drill Frenzy
11:30-12:30 Freshmen/New Students/Seniors Meeting
5:00pm-6:00pm Dinner at Concession Stand
6:00pm-7:30pm rehearsal
7:30-8:00pm snack and dress in informal uniform
8:00-8:30pm Friends and Family Performance in Tiger Stadium
Tiger Band March-a-Thon: Our first March-a-Thon fundraiser will take place on Saturday, August 26th in Belterra. The route we'll be following will be about a mile long, starting at Rooster Springs Elementary (RSE) and ending at the Belterra Community Center. Students will meet/get dropped off at RSE with their instruments. Dress will be in support of a theme determined by the Band Council
Colorguard Sectionals: Colorguard will NOT rehearse on Monday mornings, but will have a sectional on Tuesday afternoons. See Weekly Rehearsal Schedule in Newsletter for more details. The first occurence will be August 15th/4:30-6:00pm
BOA Grand Nationals trip to Indianapolis: For those planning to meet us in Indianapolis, our Prelims Performance Time is Friday, 11/10 at 8:15am. The deadline to register for this trip has passed, please keep current on your payments so your student isn't dropped from the trip.
Required Parent Meeting: 6:30pm in the DSHS Auditorium. Please join Mr. Woods and Caryn Pacelli, Band Booster President, for a required parent meeting prior to the Tiger Band Preview. This is an opportunity to talk through details of the Indianapolis trip, needs for parent support throughout the season at football games, contests, performances, fundraisers, etc.
Dropping off and Picking up your student at the HS: When dropping off or picking up your student, please follow the rules below. Before and after rehearsals or events, it is important that the driveway loop and the loading dock stay clear so that students can safely get set up and torn down with their equipment.
DO pull as far around the loop as you can
DO park in C lot to wait for your student
Do NOT pull into the loading dock area
Do NOT block the loading dock or staff parking entrances
Do NOT wait, sit or park in the driveway loop. Our school buses and charter buses must be able to safely stage for student loading and unloading in that area
Tips for safe and enjoyable rehearsals: Now that Summer Band is over and school is beginning, students will have different responsibilities and classes pulling their focus. While rehearsals won't be as long, these tips are still good practices to follow
- Get enough sleep! Plan your day to allow time for homework (in other words don't wait till 10pm to start!)
- Eat breakfast everyday - stay away from Dairy products
- WEAR A HAT - even if you "don't like hats"
- Get outside for more than 15 minutes at a time before rehearsals start to acclimate to the heat!
- Hydrate before rehearsals begin, and make sure you bring your water jug with Tiger Band Koozie filled with water (not sports drinks or tea). We will have the water cow available for evening rehearsals, but not in the mornings. Be sure to bring your clean water jug already filled to rehearsals.
- Apply sunscreen liberally!
- No jeans or jean shorts. Athletic wear and tennis shoes with good support are expected. No Hi Tops or boots permitted.
Tardy to or Absence from regularly scheduled rehearsals/events is sometimes unavoidable. Students will make up the time missed, regardless of the reason. Parent communication to Mr. Woods via email in addition to student communication with their section leader is required prior to the absence. This is especially important for morning rehearsals - I need to be able to confirm that your student is safe and where they're expected to be.
GO TIGER BAND!
Derek Woods
Director of Bands
Dripping Springs H.S.
512-858-3214
President's Update
Hey Band
I can’t believe summer is over and the school year starts on Tuesday! Your kids have worked so hard this summer. I can’t wait to see what they have done on Saturday at the Community Showcase! This is going to be a crazy busy time but super exciting! Be sure, as always, to read all of the newsletter.
- Band Booster Meeting - August 14 at 6:30pm - The booster meeting will likely be in the Orchestra room. We would love to have you join us as we discuss upcoming events!
- Drill Frenzy, Parent Meeting, and Showcase – Saturday, August 19. Looking forward to seeing all of you. Feel free to invite your family and friends to watch the band in the stadium at 8 pm. Please attend the Mandatory Parent Meeting at 6:30 pm in the auditorium. We are going to discuss lots of logistics and will be available to answer questions.
- First Football Game – August 25 at Tiger Stadium. We will need lots of help to run the concession stand and get the band on and off the field for their first football performance. Please check the signup list to volunteer.
- March-a-Thon – Saturday, August 26. Please be sure your student has at least 10 contacts for rehearsal on Monday, August 14, for the kickoff meeting. We also want lots of support in Belterra along the route to make this a super successful event.
Go Tiger Band!
Caryn Pacelli
First Annual DS Band March-a-thon! - What We Need from You
The first annual March-a-Thon (August 26) is almost here!! This event is critically important to help fund our trip to Grand Nationals, and we also hope it's a lot of fun. We need THREE things from you guys:
1) Donation Drive: The donation drive kicks off this Monday, August 14th. Kimberly Bertram will be meeting with all of the students during their rehearsal time to walk them through the online donation platform we'll be using. Please send your student with the name and contact information (email or cell phone) for at least 10 potential donors. Don't worry -- we won't be making phone calls this year, just texts or emails (as you and your student prefer). There will be prizes for the section with the most donor outreach, and the most donations (per capita)!
Note: Students will need either their phone or a computer for the meeting on Monday with access to a web browser
2) Canvassing Belterra: Parents and students, please meet us on Sunday evening, August 20th, at 6:00 pm at the Belterra Recreation Center (the one with the pool!). We'll be canvassing Belterra with door hangers telling them about the August 26th parade and our donation drive. It'll be quick and easy -- you'll just pick up a packet with your door hangers and assigned street name, and you'll be on your way to cover your street. You don't even have to actually knock on the doors. With enough help, the entire neighborhood will know we're coming in short order.
3) Volunteering at the March-a-thon: We'll need parent help at the March-a-thon event on Saturday, August 26th. You can sign up right here: March-a-thon volunteer
Please let us know if you've got questions! Email Kimberly at fundraising@dsbandboosters.org
Drop-off and Pick-up Procedures
Going forward, we ask that you follow the following procedures for drop off and pickup. Please see the attached picture.
- Drop off for rehearsals – You may use the Driveway Loop to drop off your student, but do not stop or wait. Please pull as far forward (past the first entrance to the loading dock). Be cautious and aware that students will be pushing equipment onto the practice lot.
- Pickup from any rehearsal or event (football games or contests) – Please park in the parking lot and have your student walk to your car. Do not pickup, stop, or wait in the Driveway Loop. Buses will need to use the Driveway Loop to drop off for events, and students need to use the ramps from the band lot into the Driveway Loop for moving equipment back to the band hall after rehearsals.
- Drop off/Pickup for School – For before and after school at regular school start and end times (not a band rehearsal), refer to the drop off and pickup procedures that the school issues.
Volunteer Central
Thanks to all who have volunteered and given hours and hours of their time so far this season. Your help has been invaluable and very, very appreciated!
Here are our upcoming volunteer needs:
Summer Activities: Summer band is just about to wrap up. We have a few more volunteer needs, specifically for Drill Frenzy on Sat, August 19th.Sign up here>> https://signup.com/go/uHeCbEJ
Cooking Intro: Come learn about the cooking team before the parent meeting and band preview on Sat, August 19th. Sign up here >> https://signup.com/go/
Football Games - It's time to select your volunteer spots for the footballs games! Help needed with concessions, chaperoning, pit crew and driving trucks/trailers. No worries if you are new to a role, you will be surrounded by veteran volunteers. Sign up here >>
Monday Night Meals for the Directors/Techs - We've brought back this sweet tradition, and y'all have delivered! We only have one more Monday night meal to cover. Sign up here >> https://signup.com/go/
Inaugural March-A-Thon - We'll need some volunteer assistance to make this new fundraiser a success. Sign up here >> https://signup.com/go/
Tiger Band Sign-Up Landing Page - As always, you can find ALL of the volunteer needs and spots at this link >>
CONCESSIONS EVENTS in August
8/18 6:00-10:00 Varsity Scrimmage Game – limited concessions home side
8/19 2:00-5:30 Cooking School
8/19 4:00-5:30 Feeding the Band – Drill Frenzy
8/24 6:00-8:00 Thursday Prep for first Game
8/25 Various Home Football Game - Vandegrift
Click here for more info on upcoming concessions events.
BAND MOVERS
If interested in helping the band get to and from their events this season by pulling trailers or driving box trucks, we've got an opportunity for you!
Fill out the interest form to get more information: Band Mover Interest Form
Concessions - Help Needed
Looking to show off your cooking and grilling skills? The Tiger Band Concessions Team needs you!!
We will be conducting a Cooking Team Introduction Session on August 19th at the home side concessions stand at Tiger Stadium from 5:15 to approximately 6:15. This is the night of Drill Frenzy, but rest assured you will be done before the mandatory parent meeting. The session is geared towards parents that are interested in being a part of the cooking team but are new to band or new to the cooking team.
Topics will include; equipment set-up, safety, volume, game night schedule, and fish prep (including breading and tasting!!) >> https://signup.com/go/gOvBPLp
Needed: Friday Early Prep Coordinator: The Concessions Team still needs one (1) volunteer lead position for a Friday Early Prep Coordinator as we gear up for our first game.
No experience is necessary, but we need a volunteer that is willing to provide consistent leadership to the Friday prep volunteers that get the concessions stands ready for home games. If you are willing to volunteer, have questions, or would like to discuss position details, please e-mail Kevin Smith at concessions@dsbandboosters.
Uniform Update
Shoes have arrived and were handed out on Friday. If your student was fitted during band camp then their shoes have come in. Many students who didn't pick theirs up will have to get them on Monday before practice. Please have your student try them on a rug and to make sure of their fit. If there is a problem they need to come back in the original packaging to the uniform room and we'll see about a loaner pair until they can be reordered. If the shoes get dirty or marked up we cannot return them...they are yours and you will have to buy a new pair(s). If they fit please put your student's initials under the tongue or on the inside edge of the shoe for easy identification. We have silver markers in the uniform room to borrow if needed.
Items you are required to buy: The following is a list of necessary items that students need to wear with/under Informal, Football, Concert and Competition uniforms:
- White T-shirt (plain cotton (no logos) or the old DSHS dri-fit) for Monday night practices. Sectional shirts are optional if they have them.
- Lycra bike shorts - Light grey to heather grey are to be worn under both black and white bibbers (white and black shorts show through the bibbers and the bibbers tend to chafe).
- Black belt with regular size belt buckle, no rodeo buckles.
- Long black socks - no crew socks (should go up the calf)
- Long white socks - no crew socks and no logos, stripes or patches on heels as they can be seen through the white pants.
- No-show black socks - nothing should be seen over the top edge of the shoe.
Picture Night Monday, August 14th: All students will be in their Formal Marching uniform for the Annual and Program pictures. Students will need their grey lycra shorts, grey dri-fit shirt (white t-shirt if they haven't received their dri-fit yet), long black socks and black shoes. Mr. Woods will inform students of hairstyle requirements.
Drill Frenzy Saturday Night, August 19th: Students will be required to wear their Informal Uniform of black shorts, grey polo, black belt, no-show socks, black shoes and band cap. Hairstyle requirements at the discretion of Mr. Woods.
If you have any further questions, please contact us at: uniforms@dsbandboosters.
HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info
You have heard all about the HEB gift card Fundraiser. Now it’s time to get your part done:
1. Order how many cards you want: HEB Gift Card Directions
2. Set up auto bill pay -or- set calendar to remember to send check monthly by the 10th of each month.
3. Sit back and wait for your cards to arrive in the mail by the 1st of the month.
Remember what all you can use your cards for at HEB:
•Gas •Groceries •Pick-up orders. •Prescriptions •Central Market
Thank you for your support!
Laurie Darilek & Jennifer LaRochelle
Tiger Band Sponsorship Info
The Tiger Band is looking for 2023-2024 SPONSORS! We have several benefit levels to fit your business' needs, including water bottles and cups sold at home football games with your business name and logo on them, banners at the concession stand, and more. Please consider joining with the band this year as a sponsor! We need you!
Please contact our Fundraising VP, Kimberly Bertram, to sign up today at fundraising@dsbandboosters.org!