2023-2024 Tiger Band Yearly Calendar
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From Mr. Woods:
This week is an off week for football games, so enjoy the Friday night off. We've got big, exciting things coming up like Thunder in the Hills and our first marching contest, the BOA Austin Regional.
Reminder that due to the Holiday weekend, morning and evening rehearsal will be on Tuesday, September 5th. There will not be Colorguard sectional, just the full band rehearsal.
Rehearsal Schedule for this week:
Monday No School
Tuesday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band
6:00pm - 8:30pm Full Band
Wednesday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band
Thursday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band
Friday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band
Football Game Schedule/Away/Austin HS at House Park Stadium/September 15th
4:15pm Dismissed from school/report to band hall
4:25pm Standing in arcs for instructions
4:35pm Load trailers/Eating dinner/getting dressed in informal uniform
5:30pm Call Time--Standing in arcs/inspection complete
5:40pm Load the buses
5:50pm Depart DS for House Park
6:50pm or so Arrive at stadium and unload
7:10pm Seated in stands
8:30pm or so Half-time performance
10:00pm or soGame over
10:15pm Load trailer
10:30pm Depart House Park for DSHS
11:30 or so Arrive at band hall, unload trailers, put up equipment
11:50pm Parents pick you up!
Uniform: Informal
Band Informal – Grey Polo, black band shorts, black marching shoes, short black socks, black belt, cap.
Guard Informal – Shell, Black Leggings, informal black guard shoes, short black socks.
No visible jewelry including watches.
Required Student TITH Volunteer meeting on Thursday, Sept. 7th from 4:30-5:30pm. Every student is expected to sign up for at least one volunteer shift. We have a very full day of performances by groups from all over Texas.
GO TIGER BAND!
Derek Woods
Director of Bands
Dripping Springs H.S.
512-858-3214
President's Update
Hey Band!
I hope you are all having a good Labor Day Weekend! Enjoy the day off! Thanks to everyone who volunteered on Friday for the Away Game!
Please note this week’s practice schedule. Due to the holiday, there will be a rehearsal Tuesday night and then again Wednesday morning. We do not have a game this weekend so enjoy the last weekend off!
Wow! What a great first March-a-thon! Because of all of the generous donors, the band raised over $50,000!! Be sure to extend our thanks to all of your friends and family that donated. Thank you to all of our band families that donated as well!
If you have not registered with DSISD’s Inspiring Volunteers, please do so as soon as you can. It only takes a few minutes, and everyone who volunteers is required to complete a background check.
Please note the volunteer opportunities coming up. Thunder in the Hills is coming up on September 16. This is a big fundraiser for Tiger Band. We have 35 percussion units coming from all over the state. We need lots of help from both students and parents. Students will have a meeting and sign up separately from adults at that time.
Go Tiger Band!
Caryn Pacelli
Band Volunteer? DSISD Registration is Required
As a reminder, all band volunteers need to be registered as a DSISD volunteer with a completed background check on file. This is the same process to register as a classroom volunteer. You are required to register or update your registration every 12 months.
To register with DSISD as a volunteer or to check and see if you're registration is up-to-date, click here: DSISD Volunteer Registration
Hat Creek - Sept. 10 - Band Spirit Night
Next Sunday Night is Tiger Band Night at Hat Creek Burgers! On Sunday night, September 10th, from 5-9 pm, grab dinner at Hat Creek Burgers, put your receipt in the Spirit Night Bucket, and Hat Creek will donate 10% of your total right back to the Band Boosters!
You have to eat dinner anyway, right?
Thunder in the Hills - Almost Here!
Hey Band!
Thunder in the Hills (TITH) is rapidly approaching! It is September 16th and we have a record 35 bands participating this year which means, once again, we will need all hands on deck. There are many different volunteer opportunities so sign up quick to get your favorite spot!
Each year, we sell a t-shirt at the event. The students love to have these to wear throughout the year. They are currently available for pre-order on the spirit store. If you purchase in advance, it will be available at volunteer check-in for the event. Parents are also welcome and encouraged to buy one and wear as a volunteer for the event.
If you have never experienced TITH, you don't want to miss it! It is so much fun watching all of the incredibly talented percussionists, including our favorite- our Tiger Band percussionists performing at 6:15PM.
Thank you for all of your support! I hope everyone gets the chance to be a part of this fun day!
Adult Sign Up - https://signup.com/go/GqVyXae
Student Sign Up - Coming Soon
Questions? Contact Nicole Hoffman at nicolermoore@yahoo.com or 281-788-0939
Percussion/ Pit Crew Update
Percussion / Pit Crew:
Thanks again for all the adult volunteers that assisted with unloading and moving equipment for Friday’s game. As you see, it takes even more hands to make away games successful and to reduce the stress of our students – especially with only 15 minutes to prep before their performance. I think that was a record!
Please continue to sign up early – it truly helps to ensure that we have all spots covered and we will continue to increase the number of volunteers needed as we begin to introduce the props. There is no game this week so please utilize this time to review the upcoming volunteer activities and sign up. We will especially need everyone to participate in the Thunder in the Hills event on September 16th. This is a great event that we host and we will need everyone’s help to make that day a success.
Lastly – for those parents that reached out for Parent Percussion shirt orders – I expect to have those within the next 7-10 days and will reach out once they arrive.
Thank you all for your continued support.
March-a-Thon Success
Our first annual Tiger Band March-a-thon was a huge success! We wrapped up our fundraising at just over $50,000. It was truly a team effort. There were some large donations, which of course we all appreciate, but in large part, it was obvious that many small donations added up to the big total that we needed for Indianapolis.
Every student who met their $300 goal will get another night at Epic Fun courtesy of our Band Boosters! Stay tuned for a final date soon, but expect a weekend in early December, when our kids’ schedules and stress levels are a little lighter. It’ll be a great way to celebrate the end of a great marching season!
The fundraiser says “closed” on the Givebutter site, but it should still be accepting donations for the next week or so. Feel free to have your student keep working on that $300 goal in the meantime!
If you loved March-a-thon as much as I did (I *really* loved it), let me know if you want to be on next year’s planning team. It’ll be fun, I promise!
As always, please feel free to email me with any questions or feedback!
Please contact Kimberly Bertram at fundraising@dsbandboosters.org with any questions.
Volunteer Central
Marching Contests - We'll need a volunteer crew similar to our away game crew. Choose your spots now to help out at these exciting events. You will also notice that we included a few needs for Monday/Tuesday night rehearsals. Sign up here >> https://signup.com/go/
Football Games - It's time to select your volunteer spots for the football 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 >> https://signup.com/go/qXHAYBW
Thunder In the Hills - The percussion competition that we host every year is going to be bigger than ever and we need all hands on deck to make this enormous fundraiser a success. You can find the adult sign up link here (student sign up link will be released later) >> 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 >> https://signup.com/go/
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
Uniform Update - Help Needed
We NEED you to join our Kubby Keepers Team! Our first game to wear the formal uniform is September 15th and we still need 6 more volunteers for Kubby Keepers to keep our uniforms clean and fresh. This is a perfect volunteer opportunity for parents who can't help with other volunteering. You come after the game or competition and take home ten sets of bibbers and jackets to clean, and return them to their cubby on time. It is basically only two extra loads to wash each week. A bonus is if your student drives themselves to and from school, they can pick up your set and bring them back for you. This volunteer position is for the entire school year as we cover football, competition and concert seasons. If interested please contact us with your email and cell phone number at uniforms@dsbandboosters.org
Sewing Group: We will be making 200 sets of colorful drops and inserts for our upcoming competitions. There are many jobs to get these finished. If you can cut material, iron, sew a button, draw a line, or use a basic sewing machine/serger, we are in need of your help to sew these inserts and drops. We are still waiting for delivery of the material, but once it shows up we will need all hands on deck to get these finished. Come join the fun to get these made.
If you have any further questions, please contact us at: uniforms@dsbandboosters.
Thank you,
Su Gibbs and Suzanne Gusella
CoVPs of Uniforms
Concessions Update
Please keep signing up for our concessions events…there are only 4 more regularly scheduled home games, so let’s get them all staffed.
September Concessions Events-
9/16 - Thunder in the Hills
9/22 - Home Game - Bowie
We are looking for a lead for Friday early prep. Please contact Kevin Smith if you are interested at concessions@dsbandboosters.org.
HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info
Happy Sunday! Great news to report: Our HEB gift card sales INCREASED by $2750 just this past month to $12,750.
To those of you still needing to get started with this fundraiser:
Please take the plunge and get your orders in by the 10th of the month so you can start getting your gift cards and the band can receive increased $$ benefits.
Order H-E-B gift cards here: H-E-B Gift Card Order Form
We are here to help if you have any questions.
Thank you for your support!
Laurie Darilek & Jennifer LaRochelle
Drop-off and Pick-up Procedures
Going forward, we ask that you follow the following procedures for drop off and pickup.
- 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.
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!