2023-2024 Tiger Band Yearly Calendar
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From Mr. Woods:
Omar Acosta, Alto Sax 2nd chair Jazz Band One and Area qualifier
James Lamb, Alto Sax 10th chair
Nathan Gibbs, Alto Sax 13th chair
Keegan Ballard, Tenor Trombone, 6th chair Jazz Band Two
Finlay Tiller, Tenor Trombone, 11th chair
Robbie Burns, Tenor Trombone, 15th chair
UIL academic eligibility check #2 is soon upon us. Students must have a 70 or above in on level classes and at least a 60 or above in Honors/AP courses as of Friday, 10/13. If your student had to use an exemption to remain eligible for I1B, they must pass that class as exemptions may be used only once per semester per class. Ineligibility will begin Friday, October 20th at 4:15pm. If your student is ineligible, they must go home after school on Friday, they may not perform, be with or travel with the band while ineligible, but they will still attend all scheduled rehearsals. If your student is ineligible for T1, they are not allowed to attend the BOA Grand Nationals trip to Indianapolis.
Rehearsal Schedule for this week:
Monday 7:00-8:20am FULL BAND
6:00-8:30pm Full Band
Tuesday 4:45-6:15pm FULL BAND
Wednesday Homecoming Parade (schedule below)
Thursday 4:45-6:15pm FULL BAND
Friday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band
Homecoming Parade and Community Pep Rally – October 4th
5:15pm – Report time for Inspection (informal uniform, Sunglasses permitted, no hats)
5:30pm – Call Time (in arcs in Band Hall)
5:35pm-5:45pm – Ensemble Fundamentals
5:45pm – transit to parade line up
6:00 p.m.- Parade starts
6:30 p.m.- Fight Song 2 times then Hey Song then Fight Song as needed
6:42 p.m.- EMCEE will introduce the Homecoming Court
6:44 p.m.- EMCEE will introduce the High Steppers (music will need to be played)
6:48 p.m.- Band will play Land of 1000 Dances then Here I Go
6:54 p.m.- Zimmerman will have the mic to talk
6:57 p.m. Band will play Alma Mater
6:59 p.m. Band will play Fight Song
7:05pm – Dismissal to Band Hall to put equipment away
7:15pm – Parents pick up
Informal Uniform For Parades
Band – Grey Band Polo, black band shorts, black belt, black band shoes, short black socks.
Guard – black leggings, shell, black informal shoes with short black socks.
Football Game Schedule/Homecoming/October 6th
5:30pm Band Council begins serving dinner
6:10pm Report Time—getting fully dressed in Game Formal
6:35pm Call Time--Standing in arcs/inspection complete/Fully dressed
6:40pm Line up to move into stadium
6:45pm Walk in pairs into stadium
7:00pm Seated in stands – warm up
7:30pm Game begins
8:30pm Half-time performance for Hi-Steppers
10:15pm or so Post-Game Performance
10:35pm or so Return to band hall and put up equipment
11:00pm or so Parents pick you up!!
Uniform: Game Formal—BLACK SHOES and long BLACK SOCKS. Must have proper spandex shorts and Grey Dri-fit. All hair must meet standard set by directors. No visible jewelry.
GUARD will wear Informal Uniform and change into Performance Costume with undergarments per Mr. Vereen
GO TIGER BAND!
Derek Woods
Director of Bands
Dripping Springs H.S.
512-858-3214
President's Update
Hey Band!
What a great showing at the Cap City Marching Festival yesterday! Thank you to all of the volunteers for the away game on Friday and the contest yesterday! It takes all of us to make this band so successful!
I hope your students have had a restful day today. This will be a busy week, but at least we have next Saturday free!
- Be sure to look at the schedule Mr. Woods sent out. The practice schedule is changed from the usual schedule with the Homecoming Parade on Wednesday!
- Homecoming Parade - Wednesday evening!
- Football Game- This Friday is Homecoming! We have 35 volunteer spots unfilled, mostly in concessions! Please please please sign up! It's going to be one of the busiest games for the concession stand, and we need a full staff!
Make sure your students are staying on top of schoolwork, getting good sleep, and staying hydrated!
Go Tiger Band!
Caryn Pacelli
DSBB President
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
Percussion/ Pit Crew Update
Thank you to all the volunteers that assisted on Friday night and again on Saturday. It was a great weekend to support our students. The upcoming Pit Crew sign up list is full for Friday night’s Homecoming game on 10/6. Please consider volunteering for Concessions.
For those that are signed-up, names will be submitted to the school and it will be important that you check in at the volunteer station behind the home concession to receive a wristband on Friday evening. Only those with a wristband can enter the field. It’s Homecoming so security will be very watchful of who enters the field.
In addition, I am working closely with Caryn this week to review volunteer efforts for the Indianapolis trip. I do have emails from the past few weeks, but if plans have changed or now that you may have finalized travel plans, please provide any updates to percussion@dsbandboosters.org. We will be finalizing volunteer support this week.
Thanks again for your help with Pit Crew and moving equipment. See you Friday evening.
Thanks
Allison Muth
713.256.3028
Volunteer Central
Thanks to all of our volunteers who served as chaperones, pit crew members and prop pullers this weekend! Our band wouldn't be the grand prize winners that they are without you. Every single one of you is so very appreciated!!
And now, here are a few upcoming *somewhat urgent* ways to serve:
Homecoming Concessions Stands - We have had a record-selling year in concessions so far this season, and we expect an overflowing house for homecoming this Friday. We will need ALL of the help we can get! If you haven't served in concessions yet, this will be a fun night to see what it is all about.
Look for Concessions Stand - Game Night Operations and Remote Drink & Snack Stand in the sign-ups. Sign up here >> https://signup.com/go/qXHAYBW
Texas Marching Classic - Our next competition is on Saturday, 10/14 at the Kelly Reeves Complex again and we will need plenty of help with Pit Crew, Prop Pullers, Chaperones, and Color Guard Chaperones. Please don't wait to sign up if you can help >> https://signup.com/go/OjQEGJi
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/ upuBfCt
Uniform Update - Help Needed
Sewing Group: We are almost finished cutting the materials and we are getting ready to serge drops and inserts. Once they are completed we will then need people to help cut snap tape, cut velcro strips, sew buttons, as well as sew everything together. We hope to start sewing by Monday, October 2nd. We do need them done and fitted by October 13th. 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
Co-VP Uniform Coordinators
GO TIGER BAND!
Chaperones Needed
Taking care of our 200 kids during contests is a big job and needs a big team! We would love to add a few parents to our group who are willing to spend the day with us. The job isn’t difficult and is mainly just meeting the needs of the kids that may come up that day. In return, you’ll get a front row seat for all of the band action, and you’ll get to know the best kids and parents you’ll ever meet. Join us!
Concessions - Volunteers Needed
We're at the mid-point of the concessions season, and are having a great year - sales after a scrimmage, TITH, and two home games sales are 13% ahead of this time last year, and our next two games are expected to be the biggest of the season.
This Friday 10/6 is Homecoming and then in two weeks on 10/20 Lake Travis will be visiting our stadium.
As of this morning we still need to fill 31 spots for this Friday's game and there are 39 spots to fill for the Lake Travis game. We will need a full team to handle the crowds for both of these games. If you have not signed up for your shifts in concessions for this year, please do it today!
HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info
Hey Tiger Band! The holidays are fast approaching and they make great gifts! Let’s talk H-E-B cards for a minute!
Each month we have families contributing to Tiger Band just by grocery shopping and filling their gas tanks. If you haven’t signed up, please consider doing so and here’s some math for you to think about .
For us, the family tries to purchase $500 in cards each month. After a few grocery runs and tanks of gas, the amount gets used pretty quickly. That means, at our current discount rate honored by H-E-B, we’ve generated $15 back to the band that month, or $180 each year. We are just 1 of 160 or so families and you can do the math. And if the band were to increase our total monthly order amount to pre-COVID numbers, our discount rate increases as well generating even more for the band. All because I’ve setup a monthly bill pay at my bank using the DSBB PO Box 1522, DS 78620 address and just do my usual shopping.
Thank you for still reading and supporting the Tiger Band!
Laurie Darilek and Jennifer LaRochelle
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
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.