Announcements 4/29/24
Upcoming Events:
Tiger Band Leadership Auditions – April 29th/4:45/DSHS Band Hall
**Round Top Festival Performance (Wind Ensemble ONLY) – May 4th /@10:00am-8:30pm/Round Top, TX
DSISD Student Physicals – May 11th/8:00am – 12:00pm/DSHS Competition Gym (first come, first served)
**Joint Concert w/ Bowie HS Wind Ensemble (DSHS Wind Ensemble only) – Monday, May 13th/6:30pm/Bowie HS Auditorium
Marching Percussion Auditions – May 16th + 17th/4:30-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall
Spring Concert – May 20th/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium
Leadership Training – May 22+29/4:30-6:30pm/DSHS Band Hall
UIL State Solo and Ensemble – May 25th
-27th
All-State Solo Concert – May 28th/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium
DSHS Graduation – May 31st/DSHS Stadium/2024-25 Wind Ensemble only
Leadership Training Camp – May 31st + June 1st/9:00am-1:00pm/DSHS Band Hall
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
Rehearsal Schedule for the week of 4/29:
Monday
Tuesday 5:00 – 6:30pm Marching Percussion Clinics
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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
Wind Ensemble at Round Top Festival Institute – Saturday, May 4th in Round Top, TX. Performance block is 4:00-5:30pm. See the Newsletter for the event itinerary. This event is free for audience members, but it is meant to be an opportunity to professional record to submit to the TMEA Honor Band process, so please refrain from taking small children.
Joint concert with Bowie HS – Monday, May 13th at 6:30pm. Jennifer Hanford, the Bowie HS Head Director, has asked if the DSHS Wind Ensemble would like to perform for each other, also as a professional recording opportunity for the TMEA Honor Band process.
The time frame will be 5:00-9:00pm or so, with the details coming soon.
Spring Concert – Monday, May 20th in the DSHS Auditorium. This performance will include all 3 concert bands and many awards will be presented. Colorguard performers and all parents/families are encouraged to attend.
All-State Solo Concert – Tuesday, May 28th 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.
DSHS Graduation – May 31st at DSHS Stadium. The 2024-25 Wind Ensemble is required to attend, rehearsal will begin at 6:00pm
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.
