Announcements 1/15/24
Upcoming Events:
TCGC Pageantry in the Springs – January 27th
DSHS Band Orientation for 8th graders – February 1st/7:00pm/DSHS
Percussion Solo Contest + Clinic – February 3rd/9:00-5:00pm/DSHS
TCGC Contest – February 3rd/Pieper HS
TCGC Contest – February 10th/Akins HS
Floyd Clinic with WE + SB – February 13th/9:00am-12:08pm/DSHS Band Hall
TCGC Contest – February 17th/Hays HS
Percussion Ensemble Dress Rehearsal – February 22nd/5:00-9:00pm/DSHS
Percussion Ensemble Concert – February 23rd/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium
UIL Solo and Ensemble – February 24th/Hays HS
TCGC Contest – February 24th/Smithson Valley HS
Recital Series – February 26th/5:00pm/DSHS Orchestra Hall
DSHS Percussion Parent Meeting – March 5th/6:30pm/DSHS
DSHS Band Pre-UIL Concert – March 7th/6:30pm
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

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,

Hopefully the weather is not giving you too much trouble!

The next big event will be the Pageantry in the Springs Colorguard/Percussion contest we are hosting on January 27th. This will be an all day contest, very similar to the Thunder in the Hills event in September. All students are expected to sign up for at least one volunteer shift, and we will need lots of parent volunteers, too. This event is indoors, and will feature performances from almost 80 HS and Independent winterguards, indoor percussion and winds groups from all over the Central Texas area. Check below for more information on how to sign up.

Rehearsal Schedule for this week 1/15-1/19:

Monday No School

Tuesday 7:00-7:40am CB Woodwinds

SB Trumpets

7:40-8:20am CB Trumpets

SB Flutes/Oboes

7:00-8:20am CB Percussion – Gotham (1940)

4:30-6:00pm SB Percussion – Aether

5:00-8:00pm WG Varsity

Wednesday 7:00-7:40am CB Horns

SB Horns

7:40-8:20am CB Trombones

SB Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Bassoons

7:00-8:20am WE ALL Brass

7:00-8:20am Percussion – Zev

5:00-8:00pm WG JV

Thursday 7:00-8:20am WE ALL Woodwinds

7:40-8:20am CB Tubas/Euphoniums

7:00-8:20am Percussion – Superhero + Ojo

5:00-8:00pm WG Varsity

Friday 7:00-7:40am SB ALL Low Brass

7:40-8:20am SB ALL Saxes

7:00-8:20am Percussion - Zev

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

Pageantry in the Springs (PITS) Update

NOW is the time you’ve been waiting for…Pageantry in the Springs donation and Volunteer Sign-up is available!! I know you’ve all been missing your Tiger Band friends so let’s ALL meet-up at the school on Saturday, Jan 27th, anytime from 7am to 11pm, and have some crazy FUN!! What do you say?! Remember, it takes ALL of us to make this light and fun work, and it’s only 1 day! You won’t get this opportunity again until January 25, 2025 (most likely), so let your FOMO win and sign-up today!!

Volunteer & Donate Supplies ->> https://signup.com/go/ohrxnxy

There is an additional opportunity to donate $$ for a wholesale rose purchase from HEB in support of our Color Guard Cadet program (MS Color Guard feeder program). There will be a vendor table selling roses and candy bars as gifts to performers. We are looking for at least 10- $20 donations. Please Venmo @Caryn-Pacelli (note for Flowers) to donate. If you prefer to give cash/check/HEB gift cards...drop it in the DSBB box in the band hall.

Lastly, check your Tiger Band socials this week for shareable posts that you can post and re-share to promote the show!! You definitely don’t want to miss the world-premieres of our DSHS JV & Varsity Winterguard shows at 1:30pm and 7:00pm!!

Please contact Mary Fernandez, PitS coordinator, with any questions or offers to help at 972-740-2286 or maryferntx@gmail.com

Color Guard Update

Please mark your calendar for these important upcoming dates:

Varsity Practice 5-8pm

Jan 16,18,23,25,26,30

JV Practice- 5-8pm

Jan 15,17,22,24,26,29,31

Show Dates:

Jan 27th- Dripping Springs High School
Feb 10th- Akins
Feb 17th- Hays High School
March 9th- Vista Ridge High School
March 16th- Jv Championships Only at Moe & Gene High School
March 23rd- Georgetown SNA Championships

Thank You,

Derek Vereen

Percussion Update

Percussion:

Please be sure that you review Remind for the percussion ensemble practice sessions for this week. There are morning and afternoon rehearsals so be prepared. This is in preparation for the Percussion concert in February.

Thanks

Allison B Muth

713.256.3028 (m)

Senior Photos Needed

Attention senior parents! I have started working on the senior books and we need your photos! Please send in pictures of your kiddos from freshman to senior year to nicolermoore@yahoo.com.

The photos must be high resolution, no screenshots or texted images please- they will turn out fuzzy. If you can tell me your students name and what year for each picture so we will know how to group them we’d appreciate it. Some have sent separate emails for each year for their child and I have gotten a Google doc with them organized and that works great too.

Thanks so much! I’m excited to get started on this!

Nicole Hoffman

Upcoming Fundraising Opportunities

In February, we’ll be kicking off both a Zips carwash fundraiser and the annual Butter Braids fundraiser. Stay tuned for details!

Thanks again for your continued fundraising support!

Kimberly

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info - PLEASE READ!

As we begin a new year, please join the HEB Fundraiser. It's simple...

1. You purchase HEB gift cards (just like all of those holiday cards you buy for your family at Christmas).

2. You receive the full amount of your purchase to be used at HEB or Central Market for groceries, gas, prescriptions, etc. You do not have to pay the band a penny for this.

3. HEB donates a portion of the purchase back to the band. The larger the amount of gift cards that we sell, the larger the percentage HEB gives back.

If everyone participates, the band can raise as much money as some of our fundraisers without a cost to anyone.

If you aren’t in the mix already, please consider adding this to your 2024 To-Do list. It really is so easy to purchase gift cards that can be used for groceries, gas, and prescriptions, and our band will benefit. If you are already participating, perhaps it’s time to consider increasing your monthly amount. I know my cards get used quickly with our busy household!

Here is the link to get you started! Email with any questions to hebcards@gmail.com

Save the Date

Band Banquet will be Thursday, April 25, 2024, this year!

Stay tuned for more details!