Category Archives: NEWSLETTERS

President's Update

Hey Band!

Wow! What a great day yesterday! I am so proud of the hard work our students have put in, and it was amazing to have that validated with a spot in finals at BOA Austin! Thank you to all of the volunteers yesterday who made the crazy day possible!

I hope your students have had a restful day today. The crazy schedule continues!

Football Game - This Friday is an away game at Buda's Johnson HS. We have a few spots remaining for volunteers, including chaperoning.
- Football Game Volunteer Signups
Capital City Marching Festival - This Saturday is the Cap City Marching Festival at Burger Stadium. Please consider volunteering. We have 30 volunteers spots still open.
- Contest Volunteer Signups
Spirit Store - The store will open tonight for one more time to order an extra show shirt or gray dri fit, as well as the gray spirit shirts again. The order will take 3-4 weeks from today for delivery so consider this when ordering. This opportunity is great for Grand Nationals. If your student only has one gray dri fit, consider ordering a second one because there is a good chance they will need to wear it two days on the trip with no easy way to wash. A separate email will be sent out when the store is open. The store will close WEDNESDAY, SEPT 27. NO LATE ORDERS will be accepted, and no extra shirts will be available for sale.

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 showed up to assist with the Friday game performance and for our 1^st BOA competition this year. It was great to see so many of you supporting our students. We learned a few new things from both Friday and Saturday’s competition so be aware that we will be modifying the Sing-up lists for Home games and competitions moving forward.

It will be extremely important that we have each person’s name listed in Sign-up (individually) so it is clear who will be on the field – supporting the Front Ensemble. For props – we will create a new sign-up category so we can track those volunteers that will assist with props (especially for competition days). The adult volunteers for props are extremely critical to assist with moving the props into “the ready” position for students to take on to the field, however, moving forward those assisting with props will not be entering the field – something we learned from this weekend’s activities.

Again – I can’t thank everyone enough for your support – it takes all of us to make these activities successful so the students and Directors remain focused on the performances.

Lastly, for those that have submitted interest in assisting in Indianapolis – I am working on reviewing all the information this week so we can finalize our list of volunteers to support Pit Crew / Prop and ensure we do not have any conflicts with travel.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any questions.

Thanks

Allison Muth

713.256.3028

Volunteer Central

Our volunteers have been showing up BIG time: helping, leading, shepherding in a multitude of ways. Thank you, thank you to every one who sweated it out this weekend to support our kids! Let's keep up this great momentum, since we are just at the beginning of the competition season, and have many more exciting events ahead:

Cap City Marching Festival - Our next competition is this Saturday and we need many more helping hands with Pit Crew, Chaperones, and Color Guard Chaperones. We have also added a new role which is separate from the Pit Crew: Prop Pulling Crew. This competition will be much closer, at Burger Stadium, and hopefully a bit cooler. Fingers crossed! Please don't wait to sign up if you can help >> Marching Contest Volunteer Signup

Home Football Games/Concessions Stands - We have three more home games on the schedule and we will need a full house in both of our concessions stands. We ask that all band families commit to at least 3 concessions-related volunteer shifts to make our biggest fundraiser a success. This is a great time to plan ahead and choose which of the home games you will be working your shifts. Look for Concessions Stand - Game Night Operations and Remote Drink & Snack Stand in the sign-ups. Sign up here >> Football Game Volunteer Signup

Tiger Band Sign-Up Landing Page - As always, you can find ALL of the volunteer needs and spots at this link >> 2023-2024 Tiger Band Volunteer Signup

Uniform Update - Help Needed

Great performance at BOA Austin. You make us all proud!

Away Game against Moe & Gene Johnson Friday Night, September 22nd: Students will be wearing their Formal Uniform. They will need their grey lycra bike shorts, grey dri-fit, long black socks, and black shoes.

Capital City Marching Contest on Saturday, September 30th: Students will wear Formal Uniform with white bibbers. They will need their grey lycra bike shorts, long whitesocks, white shoes, Grey dri-fit shirt under the bibbers AND their competition shirts to change into. It is advisable that the student keeps a gym bag of some sort to put all their items in. It also helps if they mark their initials in their clothes and shoes, markers in the uniform room if requested.

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.org.

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!

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

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

Announcement Sheet 9-18-23

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.

9/17/23

BOA Contest Schedule 9-23-23 - Info for this Saturday!

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,

What a great showing by all the adult and student volunteers for our 14th Thunder in the Hills Drumline contest on Saturday! The weather wasn't as cooperative as we hoped, but everyone did an amazing job of being flexible and making all the things happen as well as hoped. I received many compliments about our student's politeness and behavior and how well the event was organized from performing group Directors...I know how great our students are, but it's always a proud moment when other Directors get to know just how great they are, too.

First contest of the season is on Saturday (BOA contest itinerary)- and it's also the end of the 6 weeks grading period for UIL academic eligibility. Your student must be passing at the 6 weeks and 9 weeks in order to continue to perform. If they're not eligible at the end of the 9 weeks they will not be able to attend the BOA Indianapolis trip. I can't stress enough how important it is for your student to remain academically eligible.

Rehearsal Schedule for this week:

Monday 7:00am - 8:20am Winds/Percussion only

6:00pm - 8:30pm Full Band

Tuesday 7:30am - 8:15am Leadership Team

4:30pm - 6:15pm Colorguard Sectional

Wednesday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band

Thursday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band

Friday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band

This Friday is Middle School Band Night. Band Buddies will be assigned on Monday, students should plan to present a small gift to their buddy. We will use the same buddy pairing for the Side by Side rehearsals. This is a major recruiting event, so please think about how to incorporate your buddy into the Tiger Band football game experience so we retain all the 8th graders into HS Band. We will be performing our show Post-Game to prepare for the contest on Saturday.

Football Game Schedule/Home/Bowie HS/MS Band Night

4:30pm Rehearsal on Band Lot

5:00pm Eat then dress in FB Formal with no shako

5:40pm HS Report Time --Fully dressed/formal uniform

5:45pm MS students arrive, HS students without Band Buddy assignments will help trailers unload and reload with instruments and belongings

6:00pm Band Buddies in sections, HS students join them after loading trailers

6:10pm Rehearsal on Band Lot with MS Students

6:25pm HS performs show for MS students

6:35pm Line up to move into stadium

6:40pm Walk in pairs with MS Buddies into stadium

7:00pm Seated in stands – warm up

7:20pm School Song

7:25pm National Anthem (sung by DSHS Choir)

7:30pm Game begins

8:30pm Half-time performance with MS bands (the actual time of performance is determined by game progress, could be earlier or later by 10-15 minutes)

9:00pm MS released – MS Directors will determine method of dismissal

10:15pm Game over

10:30pm Post Game performance with Props

10:40pm Parents pick you up!!

Uniform: Game FORMAL—with Black gloves—Black shoes and long black socks. Must have proper spandex shorts and Grey Dri-Fit shirt to wear under uniform. All hair must meet standard set by Director/Drum Majors. No visible jewelry

Show hair is different than Informal hair, as all the hair has to fit inside the shako hat. There will be a hair tutorial after school on Tuesday and Thursday, please be sure to attend one of these to make sure you can develop a contest hair plan before Saturday.

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods
Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

President's Update

Hey Band!

Wow! What a great turnout for Thunder in the Hills yesterday! Thanks to everyone who came out to do a shift (or two or three)! It was a great success!

Football Game - Friday night is middle school night so our halftime performance will be a combined performance with the middle schools. We are still in need of 24 volunteer spots to be filled, mostly in concessions! Please sign up to help us. If you do not have a middle school student, this is a great opportunity to help out in the concession stand.
- Football Game Volunteer Signups
Bands of America Austin Regional - Saturday, September 23, at Kelly Reeves Stadium in Round Rock - This weekend is our first competition! We have several volunteer spots open, such as pit crew, chaperones, etc. Please sign up to help out! Plan to join and support the band by watching them perform at the competition. Wear your show shirt!
- Contest Volunteer Signups
Buttons and Spirit Shirts - Monday 7:30 pm in the stadium - We will have photo buttons available for purchase for those who haven't purchased a button yet but would like one! We will also have the gray spirit wear orders to pick up if you purchased these items. These are not the informal uniform pieces or the show shirts that were recently purchased. This order has not been received yet.

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

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

Concessions - Volunteers Needed

Thank you to all the parents AND students that came out and pitched for concessions at TITH yesterday. In addition to surviving some much needed but ill-timed rain, this group cooked and prepared and served almost 1300 hamburgers! Your help was much appreciated!

We have a football game this Friday (9/22) and are still in need of 18 workers in concessions and 3 to operate our remote drink / snack stations. Please sign up today! These remote stations are great for families that are unable to volunteer because they have younger children that are not in high school, but are able to assist by retrieving items from coolers, etc. The stations are very important and take a significant load off the main concessions stand line during the game.

Please help fill our concessions slots! - Concessions Sign-up

Please contact Kevin Smith with any concessions related questions: concessions@dsbandboosters.org.

Percussion/ Pit Crew Update

Percussion / Pit Crew:

Thank you to those that assisted with moving equipment to support the Front Ensemble at Friday evening’s game at House Park. This week is a home game and we may be following different schedule since it is Middle School night, so please read the entire newsletter so you are available at the times when the performance occurs.

Lastly, a big shout out to everyone that supported the Thunder in the Hills event. There are a few student volunteer certificates that I will be sending to school on Monday (primarily Percussion), so please have your students reach out to me if they did not get their certificate at percussion@dsbandboosters.org.

Thanks

Allison B. Muth

713.256.3028

Volunteer Central

We're blown away with how our students showed up in their volunteer roles yesterday at TITH. They braved torrential rains, big crowds and represented Tiger Band in the best way possible. Be so very proud of your kids! And SO many of you adult volunteers came together and worked your tiger tails off to make the day a big success. Thank you, thank you to ALL of you!

Home Football Game this Friday, 9/22 - We are short more than half of the folks we need to successfully run the concessions stands. 22 more folks needed! This is by far our biggest fundraiser and we rely on our band families to make it happen. Look for Concessions Stand - Game Night Operations and Remote Drink & Snack Stand in the sign-ups. We also have a few other volunteer needs throughout the evening. Sign up here >> https://signup.com/go/qXHAYBW

Marching Contests - The band has their first competition this Saturday: BOA Austin! We still need a variety of volunteers to participate in various roles and support our band. As of right now, we only have half of the folks we need for Pit Crew. Don't feel intimidated if you have never served in this role before - you will be assigned to push a prop, speaker or instrument and will be given very specific instructions. If you do sign up, be sure to block off the whole day since our band has a good chance of performing in the evening finals. Sign up here >> 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

Home Game against Bowie Friday Night, September 22nd: Students will be required to wear Formal Uniform. They will need their grey lycra bike shorts, grey dri-fit, long black socks, and black shoes.

BOA Austin Competition on Saturday, September 23rd: Students will wear Formal Uniform with white bibbers for their first competition. They will need their grey lycra bike shorts, long white socks, white shoes, Grey dri-fit shirt under the bibbers ANDtheir competition shirts to change into. It is advisable that the student keeps all of their items in a gym bag of some sort and it helps if they are marked with your student's initials.

Sewing Group: The material has finally arrived and we will start cutting this week. We hope to start sewing all of the pieces after the BOA Austin competition so that we have them done and fitted by October 13th. There are many jobs (not just sewing) to get these finished. If you can cut material, sew a button, iron or use a basic sewing machine or serger, we are in need of your help to start sewing these inserts and drops. Come join the fun to get these made.

Thank you to all of the parents who signed up to be a Kubby Keeper for the school year. Your help makes a big difference to all of our band student's every week.

If you have any further questions, please contact us at: uniforms@dsbandboosters.org.

Thank you,

Su Gibbs and Suzanne Gusella

CoVPs of Uniforms

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

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!

Announcement Sheet 9-11-23

9/10/23

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,

I hope you've enjoyed our football bye weekend and got some great rest for you and your band student. The next 3 weekends are going to be fun and full! Thunder in the Hills on Saturday, 9/16, our first 2 contests on 9/23 and 9/30. TITH and contest days are long, exciting, fun, and tiring - but most of all they're an opportunity to show off our community and our amazing Tiger Band students and parents to the marching band community at large. While there will be inconveniences to bear and sacrifices to make, I can promise you that some of the very best experiences and memories you and your student will have will be on these long days.

I am always thrilled when I hear students say that they surprised themselves at how well they fare on contest days, and how proud of themselves they are. Being proactive and making sure that good rest, good eating habits and making smart choices with free time (ie keeping up with school work) will help to ensure the very best experience possible. All of the Tiger Band students of the past have not only survived these marathon days, but are thriving today because of the perseverance and follow through they learned from contest days. I'm excited for your student to have the same kind of positive experience, regardless of the competitive outcome.

Rehearsal Schedule for this week:

Monday 7:00am - 8:20am Winds/Percussion only

6:00pm - 8:30pm Full Band

Tuesday 7:30am - 8:15am Leadership Team

4:30pm - 6:15pm Colorguard Sectional

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 15^th

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 so Game 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.

Thunder in the Hills: Be sure to sign up for at least one shift. Students wear TITH TShirt or Grey Dri Fit, Colorguard wear section shirt if not too cut up with shorts in dress code and closed toe shoes, no sandals/flip flops/crocs. Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and full water jug highly recommended.

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods
Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

President's Update

Hey Band!

I hope you all had a relaxing weekend off! This week will be a busy one!

Away Game Friday Night vs. Austin HS at House Park Stadium - We still have some volunteer spots for the game unfilled! Please sign up if you are available.
Thunder in the Hills - This is one of our big fundraisers. Please sign up to volunteer! This is an all hands on deck event! We especially need adults for the afternoon and evening shifts. We have 100 spots out of 226 still unfilled!
DSBB Board Meeting - Monday, September 11, at 6:30 at the band hall - All are welcome! You do not have to be on the booster board to attend.

If you haven't registered with DSISD for volunteering, please do so! The link is below.

Make sure your students are getting rest and staying hydrated.

Go Tiger Band!

Caryn Pacelli

Band Volunteer? DSISD Registration is Required

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

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 - Students should have the signup

Questions? Contact Nicole Hoffman at nicolermoore@yahoo.comor 281-788-0939

Percussion/ Pit Crew Update

Percussion / Pit Crew:

We have a very busy week ahead of us and will need everyone’s support for a successful AWAY game on Friday, 9/15 and then the Thunder in the Hills event on Saturday, 9/16. Please sign up early so we make sure that we have all positions covered. Currently we have some very significant gaps in Adult volunteer support for Saturday, however a HUGE SHOUT OUT to all the students that quickly filled every position after the TITH meeting last week.

If anyone has any questions about volunteer duties and/or availability please send me an email at percussion@dsbandboosters.org.

Thank you all in advance for supporting these activities this week.

Go Tiger Band!

Allison Muth

Announcement Sheet 9-5-23

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/OjQEGJi

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/GqVyXae

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

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

Away Game against Austin Friday Night, September 15th: Students will be required to wear Formal Uniform for the first time. They will need their grey lycra bike shorts, grey dri-fit, long black socks, and black shoes. It is advisable that the student keep all of their items in a gym bag of some sort.

Volunteers for Kubby Keepers needed: Our first game to wear the formal uniform is September 15th. Thank you to the people who have signed up so far, but we still need 3 more Kubby Keepers to help keep our uniforms fresh and clean. This volunteer job is perfect for any parents who can't help during other events, but can come after a game or competition and take home ten sets of bibbers and jackets to clean and get them back into their cubby by a set time of day. 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 lasts for the entire school year as we wash through UIL Sight Reading and Spring Concert season. If interested please contact us with your email and cell phone number at uniforms@dsbandboosters.org.

Sewing Group: We need to make 200 sets of drops and inserts by October 14th. There are many jobs (not just sewing) to get these finished. If you can cut material, sew a button, iron or use a basic sewing machine or serger, we are in need of your help to start sewing these inserts and drops. We are still awaiting delivery of material, but once it shows up and the material cut, we will be 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.org.

Thank you,

Su Gibbs and Suzanne Gusella

CoVPs of Uniforms

Concessions - Volunteers Needed

We have a full press for volunteers to fill ALL concessions positions for both Thunder in the Hills (9/16) and our next home game (9/22) Please sign-up.

September Concessions Events-

9/16 - Thunder in the Hills

9/22 - Home Game - Bowie

We are looking for a lead for Friday early prep. We still need a lead to provide consistent organized guidance to prep volunteers before our home games.

Please contact Kevin Smith if you are interested at concessions@dsbandboosters.org.

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.

9/4/23

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,

Well, we've got our first Home Game and Away Game under our belts. Great job Tiger Band supporting our Tiger Football Team. Thank you to all the Band Movers, Pit Crew and Chaperones that get to and from the games safely.

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 15^th

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

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!

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 16^th. 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.

Go Tiger Band!

Allison Muth

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

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

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.org.

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

Please contact our Fundraising VP, Kimberly Bertram, to sign up today at fundraising@dsbandboosters.org!

Announcement Sheet 8-28-23

8/27/23

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,

Wow! What a great weekend of firsts for the 2023 Tiger Band! All 99 volunteer sign-up spots were filled, helping to make the first Home Game of the season Concession Stand adventure a roaring success. Congratulations to Kevin Smith, Gina Bisett and Heather Wisham and crew, and THANK YOU to all you awesome volunteers!
The Tiger Band had a very strong first performance at halftime, the show is coming along well and the students are working really hard. Kimberly Bertram's March-a-thon fundraiser was and is a great event that helped spread positive PR and recruiting opportunities to the community. Donations are still being accepted through Friday, September 1st. The students did a great job, had a great time doing it, and got to have KONA ICE at the end. Looking forward to launching this event in a different neighborhood next year!

Rehearsal Schedule for this week:

Monday 7:00-8:20am Winds/Percussion only

6:00-8:30pm Full Band

Tuesday 4:30pm-6:00pm Colorguard sectional only

Wednesday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band

Thursday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band

Friday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band

This Friday, September 1st, will be our first away football game. Away game meals were purchased at registration. Your student will be provided a meal unless you made arrangements with me for an alternative. If you made these arrangements, please be sure that your student brings their own meal or make arrangements to deliver it to them. Students may NOT leave campus for any reason. Informal Uniform again for this week.

Football Game Schedule/Away/Wagner HS/September 1^st

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 Rutledge Stadium

7:15pm or so Arrive at stadium and unload

7:35pm Seated in stands

8:30pm or so Half-time performance

10:00pm or soGame over

10:15pm Load trailer

10:30pm Depart Wagner HS for DSHS

11:50or so Arrive at band hall, unload trailers, put up equipment

12:00am 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.

Reminder that due to the Holiday weekend, morning and evening rehearsal will be on Tuesday, September 5th next week. There will not be Colorguard sectional, just the full band rehearsal.

Thunder in the Hills Drumline Contest is fast approaching. We have a very full day of performances by groups from all over Texas. Every student is expected to sign up for at least one volunteer session.

Informal uniform items and show shirts ordered at Registration have been distributed. Please honor the tradition of not wearing the show shirt until the first contest day. If there is a sizing issue, contact Su Gibbs or Suzanne Gusella.

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods
Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

President's Update

Hey Band!

Wow! Everyone really stepped up for volunteer spots on Friday night! We filled all 99 volunteer spots! I know it was hot, but we really appreciate everyone helping out! March-a-thon was a great success! Thank you to everyone who helped out or came out to Belterra to support our kids!

Spirit Store – The spirit store will have spirit shirts until Tuesday evening. Thunder in the Hills shirts are also available for pre-order in the store as well. Pickup for TITH shirts will be at volunteer check-in on the day of the event. Spirit Store Login

Now that we are in the full swing of all things band, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. Contest season is just around the corner, and I’m sure some of you will have questions! I hope you and your students are having a restful day!

Go Tiger Band!

Caryn Pacelli

Thunder in the Hills - Almost Here!

Hey Band!

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.comor 281-788-0939

Percussion/ Pit Crew Update

Percussion/Pit Crew:

THANK YOU to everyone that assisted with Pit Crew on Friday night. It was our 1^st home game and we appreciated everyone’s help. This week, we will have our 1^st away game and the duties to assist with Pit Crew are a bit more:

Assist with pushing to practice warm-up area from trailer
Push equipment on the field for the half time performance
Push equipment to the trailer after performance

Please be sure to sign up early this week so we make sure we have enough adults to support the movement of the equipment.

Percussion Shirts – I will be placing an order for any parent or additional student percussion shirts by end of day Tuesday 8/29. Please send me an email if you are interested. For those that have already responded, I will send you a final confirmation on Monday to confirm shirt size and shirt design.

See you Friday.

Allison Muth

Fundraising Update

Thank you to everyone who helped make our very first March-a-thon a huge success! We could not have done that event without the huge parent volunteer presence we had. Also, thank you to the Belterra HOA for hosting us and for providing Kona Ice for all of our band kids.

All of my best planning couldn’t fix the heat that morning, but our kids handled it like pros!

Our Belterra neighbors donated over $2000 to our March to Indianapolis fund, and I expect that number to keeping creeping up. Not only that, but the community PR and band recruiting we did that morning were priceless.

Our Givebutter March-a-thon website will remain open until the evening of Friday, September 1st, so keep those donations coming! We will announce prizes this week, but assume it will be based on kids meeting their $300 individual goal.

If your child helped pass out door hangers last weekend and would like service hour credit, please email me by Monday night so I can get the certificates done.

Please contact Kimberly Bertram at fundraising@dsbandboosters.org with any questions.

Volunteer Central

Thank you, thank you to everyone who has volunteered so far this season - we had every spot full for our first football game - wow! And a full crew of volunteers for the March-a-thon. We are starting this season with a bang, thanks to all of you!

Stay tuned for Competition Volunteer Sign-ups. We should have this link up in the next few days. In the meantime, here are our upcoming volunteer needs:

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 a full crew of volunteers 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/GqVyXae
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
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 >> Band Mover Interest Form

Uniform Update

Away Game against Wagner Friday Night, September 1st: Students will be required to wear their Informal Uniform of black shorts, grey polo (tucked in), black belt, no-show black socks, black shoes and band cap.

Volunteers for Kubby Keepers needed: Our first game to wear the formal uniform is September 15th. Thank you to the people who have signed up so far, but we still need 6 more Kubby Keepers to help keep our uniforms fresh and clean. This volunteer job is perfect for any parents who can't help during other events, but can come after a game or competition and take home ten sets of bibbers and jackets to clean and get them back into their cubby by a set time of day. 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 lasts for the entire school year as we wash through UIL Sight Reading and Spring Concert season. If interested please contact us with your email and cell phone number at uniforms@dsbandboosters.org.

Sewing Group: We need to make 200 sets of drops and inserts before our first competition (9/23). There are many jobs (not just sewing) to get these finished. If you can cut material, sew a button, iron or use a basic sewing machine or serger, we are in need of your help to start sewing these inserts and drops. We are still awaiting delivery of material, but once it shows up we will be 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.org.

Thank you,

Su Gibbs and Suzanne Gusella

CoVPs of Uniforms

Concessions Update

Thank you to everyone that came out to work in concessions on Friday! We were able to staff the home, visitors, and two remote stations…ALL with band families! We sold over 4600 bottles of water, around 650 bottles of Powerade, and well over 1000 sodas and tea plus a bunch of candy and food! Although it was busy and HOT, everyone pitched in and seemed to have some fun together! A special shout out to Heather Wisham and the rest of the freshman families that came out for the first game! Heather has worked tirelessly as she learns the ropes in concessions.

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

Let’s our gift card purchases to get 4% back. We could receive $1000 instead of $300 free $$ monthly. Here’s how you get set up:

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

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.

Photographers & Videographers Needed!

We are looking for a team of people to take photos throughout the season to document everything! We also need people willing to take videos. If you are interested, please contact Caryn Pacelli at president@dsbandboosters.org for more information!

Tiger Band Sponsorship Info

Please contact our Fundraising VP, Kimberly Bertram, to sign up today at fundraising@dsbandboosters.org!

Announcement Sheet 8-21-23

8/20/23

Spirit Store

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,

Thank you to all who volunteered for the Concession Stand this week, your efforts are greatly appreciated!

Drill Frenzy was very productive, I heard many positive comments from former band parents and non-band parents alike after the performance. We're all very excited about how Fugue State is progressing! Thank you Concession Stand Leads Kevin Smith, Gina Bisett and Heather Wisham and all the volunteers for feeding the students and staff.

Rehearsal Schedule for this week:

Monday 7:00-8:20am Winds/Percussion only

6:00-8:30pm Full Band

Tuesday 4:30pm-6:00pm Colorguard sectional only

Wednesday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band

Thursday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band

Friday 7:00am - 8:20am Full Band

Saturday 9:00am – 11:30am March-a-thon

Colorguard Sectionals: August 22^nd/4:30-6:00pm Colorguard will NOT rehearse on Monday mornings, but will have a sectional on Tuesday afternoons. See Weekly Rehearsal Schedule in Newsletter for more details.

Football Game Schedule/Home/Vandegrift HS/August 25^th

4:15pm School ends

5:15pm Band Council begins serving dinner

6:10pm Report Time—getting fully dressed/informal uniform

6:35pm Call Time--Standing in arcs/inspection complete/Fully dressed in informal uniform

6:45pm Line up to move into stadium

6:50pm Walk in pairs into stadium

7:05pm Seated in stands – warm up

7:20pm School Song

7:30pm Game begins

8:30pm Half-time performance

10:15pm Game over

10:30pm Return to band hall and put up equipment

10:45pm 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.

First Annual Tiger Band March-a-thon/Saturday, August 26^th

8:45am Report to RSES with instrument/flip folder and lyre/water jug

9:00am begin March-a-thon

1030:am or so play concert at Belterra Amenities Center

11:00am or so Kona ICE

11:30am Dismissed, take your own instrument home, Tubas/Battery back to Band Hall

Dress: Grey DRI-FIT, dress code shorts, practice marching shoes (no open toe), hat and sunglasses allowed. Transportation is NOT provided for this event, be sure to take your instrument home on Friday after the game!

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods
Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

President's Update

Hey Band!

I hope you were able to come watch the students perform last night! They did an amazing job. I have a few reminders. Be sure, as always, to read all of the newsletter.

Purchasing BOA Tickets for the Indianapolis trip - Be on the lookout tomorrow for an email with details on how to purchase a ticket in the band block (deadline will be Tuesday midday).
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. Volunteers who sign up by Wednesday will be able to get into the game for free.
March-a-Thon – Saturday, August 26. We have raised over $30,000 so far. That's halfway to our $60,000 goal. We want lots of support in Belterra along the route to make this a super successful event so please come out next Saturday!
Spirit Store - The spirit store will be open until Saturday, August 26. You can purchase a spirit shirt, an extra show shirt (if you didn't purchase one at registration), some extra informal pieces, or a Thunder in the Hills tshirt (theses will also be sold at the event). The link to the spirit store is at the top of this page.

Go Tiger Band!

Caryn Pacelli

https://signup.com/go/qXHAYBW

Percussion/ Pit Crew Update

Percussion/ Pit Crew:

Looking forward to our 1^st football game and we only have a few spots left to fill to support the movement of the Pit Crew and Props during the Friday game. For everyone that is signed up by Wednesday – here are a few reminders:

All names listed in Sign-UP by Wednesday, will be submitted to DSHS and placed on a list for access into the game for free
Check in for the game will be at the volunteer check in to receive a wrist band to gain access into the game – Check-in will be located behind the home concession stand. Only those names on the Sign up list will receive a wrist band – all others will need to purchase a ticket.
We will meet during 2^nd quarter where you will be given equipment assignments
We will assist with moving equipment to the field for half time and then stay on the field for the performance Once the performance is over we will push the equipment to the band hall.
The props will also be removed from the field after the performance and loaded in the truck and/or taken back to the band hall (still working thru this)

In addition, I will also put together a Pit Crew – GroupMe App list which allows me to push out notifications about meeting locations, and any changes. Be on the look out for an invite this week.

Finally for all the percussion parents – let me know if you are interested in purchasing an additional “percussion – parent” t-shirt. We can customize the text on the shirt based on your preference and I would like to get an order placed this week – it takes about 1 week to make. This is another great way to show your DSHS Band spirit and support your students. Cost of the shirt is $20 / each. I will send Venmo information regarding payment once you let me know your are interested. Emails can be sent to percussion@dsbandboosters.org.

Do no hesitate to reach out via email or text (713.256.3028)m

See you Friday.

Allison Muth

Percussion / Pit Crew Liason

First Annual DS Band March-a-thon! This Saturday - It's finally here!

The donation drive portion of the 2023 Marchathon is well underway. I know there have been some bumps in the road; thanks for your patience. If you or your student is still having trouble setting up their account, please don't hesitate to ask.

We are finally almost ready for the marching part of Marchathon! For students -- please see Mr. Woods's detailed instructions on call times, uniforms, etc. for Saturday.

For parents -- we need you! I just added some new volunteer slots that are super important for our kids safety and to keep the event running smoothly: https://signup.com/go/VLbdQxo

If the signup is full, please come out and support the band! Follow along with us, or set up along the route and cheer. Bring your friends and family, and set the tone for our kids and for the neighborhood that this is FUN!

Please contact Kimberly Bertram at fundraising@dsbandboosters.org with any questions.

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!

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/rJYfOKj

Inaugural March-A-Thon - We'll need some volunteer assistance to make this new fundraiser a success. Sign up here >> https://signup.com/go/VLbdQxo

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

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

Concessions season is off to a roaring start. Thank you to all the volunteers at the Varsity Scrimmage Game on Friday, Feeding the Band event before Drill Frenzy on Saturday, and Luke Hassel and the cooking team for hosting Cooking School on Saturday.

As mentioned at the Parent Meeting, please plan to participate in at least 2 shifts in the concessions stand during the season. This will allow us to continue our tradition of providing a quality experience drawing crowds to the stadium. If you plan to help out, ensure you use Sign-Up so we have an accurate count of volunteers and how to ensure all positions are covered. See link below for volunteer opportunities. We can’t do this without your help!

https://signup.com/group/656985444317352054

URGENT NEED - Friday Early Prep Coordinator (lead position). No experience required. Provides consistent leadership to the Friday prep volunteers preparing for home games. Contact Kevin Smith at concessions@dsbandboosters.org to volunteer or with any questions.

Concessions Events in August:

8/24 - Thursday Prep (6:00-8:00) We will operate out of the visitor’s side to prep for Friday’s home opener.

8/25 - Home Football Game (various shifts) Our home opener football game against Vandergrift is expected to be a sell-out. We will be operating both home and visitor side concession stands, remote stations, and catering. We need to ensure we have all positions filled for concessions as it is too late to outsource for assistance.

Go Tiger Band!

Uniform Update

Home Game against Vandegrift Friday Night, August 25th: Students will be required to wear their Informal Uniform of black shorts, grey polo (tucked in), black belt, no-show black socks, black shoes and band cap. If items do not show up this week the uniform will be at the discretion of Mr. Woods.

Volunteers for Kubby Keepers needed: We are in need of 8 more Kubby Keepers to help the uniform team keep our uniforms clean and tidy. This is a perfect volunteer job for working parents who can't help during events, but can come after a game or competition and take home ten sets of bibbers and jackets to clean and get them back into their cubby by a set date. They are basically washed inside out on cold, tumble dry low and rehung. You can wash the bibbers in one load and the jackets in another. Another bonus is if your student drives themselves to and from school, they can pick up your set and bring them back for you. This is a volunteer position for the entire school year as we also wash through spring concert season. If interested please contact us at uniforms@dsbandboosters.org.

Sewing Group: We have 200 sets of drops and inserts that will need to be made for our first competition. We have many jobs, not just sewing. If you can cut material, sew on a button, iron or use a basic sewing machine, we are in need of help to start sewing the inserts and drops before the end of September. We are still awaiting delivery of material, but once it shows up we will be 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.org.

Thank you,

Su Gibbs and Suzanne Gusella

CoVPs of Uniforms

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

Let’s our gift card purchases to get 4% back. We could receive $1000 instead of $300 free $$ monthly. Here’s how you get set up:

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

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.

Photographers & Videographers Needed!

Tiger Band Sponsorship Info

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8/13/23

Announcement Sheet 8-14-23

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 15^th/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

https://signup.com/go/qXHAYBW

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/gOvBPLp

Inaugural March-A-Thon - We'll need some volunteer assistance to make this new fundraiser a success. Sign up here >> https://signup.com/go/VLbdQxo

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

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 19^th 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.org.

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.org.

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

Please contact our Fundraising VP, Kimberly Bertram, to sign up today at fundraising@dsbandboosters.org!

Announcement Sheet 7-30-23

7/30/23

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,

Our summer band rehearsals and activities have gotten off to a REALLY good start. The Colorguard and Percussion sections kicked off the 2023 season with very productive camps. We welcomed our new Colorguard Director, Mr. Derek Vereen, to the Tiger Band Family, and he's fitting in perfectly. On Saturday, July 22nd, Mr. Ehlers and the Tiger Percussion Section presented a very successful and well-attended clinic at the Texas Bandmaster Association Convention in San Antonio. Later that same day, over 130 Tiger Band students and parents attended the Drum Corps International Southwestern Regional Championships at the Alamodome. Over 25 performances were enjoyed by those in attendance, including our very own Eric Brown in Genesis, and Danny Nolan, Quentin Dollard, Mickey Cost and Eli Bibeau in Crossmen. Way to go Tigers!

There is LOTS of information about upcoming events on the Announcement Sheet, please be sure to check that out to stay in the know.

Thank you to all our parent volunteers that have done an amazing job with Band Registration and helping out during summer band rehearsals so far. Your efforts are VERY much appreciated by the students and the band staff!

Rehearsal Schedule for this week:

Monday 7:00am - 5:00pm

Tuesday 7:00am - 5:00pm

Wednesday 7:00am - 5:00pm

Thursday 7:00am - 5:00pm

Friday 7:00am - 5:00pm

8:00pm - 11:00pm Tiger Band Family Social - Blazertag - more information to come soon

BOA Grand Nationals trip to Indianapolis: The deadline to register for this trip is fast approaching. All students and any parents going on the trip must be signed up by August 9th. If you've already signed up, that's great! Please be sure to keep up with your payment schedule through the TMF payment portal. These are NOT automatic payments, you will have to go to the portal and pay each time. It is possible to pay more than what is due, but if you get more than 2 payments behind TMF will drop your account from the trip. You can get reinstated without another deposit fee, but will have the pay the balance due at the time of reregistration. Any questions, please contact keith@tmftoursandtravel.com

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:

- 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 Coozie filled with water (not sports drinks or tea). We will have the Water Cow available for refills, but start the day with a full, fresh, water jug.

- Apply sunscreen liberally!

- No jeans or jean shorts. Athletic wear and tennis shoes with good support are expected. No Hi Tops or boots permitted.

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods
Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

President's Update

Hey Band!

Welcome to all new families, and welcome back to returning families! I hope your kids had a great first week of full band camp! I'm proud of the great job they do to show up and work hard! We have some important things coming up in the next few weeks, and then fall marching season officially kicks off with football games and contests! Please be sure to read all of the newsletter each week. It contains very important information. It's extremely important to read the announcement sheet created by Mr. Woods. You can find it in the Important Links and Information Section above.

Uniform fittings for formal uniforms are being done during band rehearsals, starting with seniors and working down to freshmen. All students will be fitted before school starts.

The students did an amazing job last week in the heat! Be sure they stay hydrated and eat a healthy, non-dairy breakfast each day!

I hope to see you all on Friday night!

Go Tiger Band!

Caryn Pacelli

DSISD Inspiring Volunteers

Tiger Band Social at Blazer Tag! This Friday, August 4 from 8-11 pm!

This year's band social will be at Blazer Tag lasertag arena on Friday, August 4th, from 8-11 pm. Join your band family to celebrate the end of those long band camp days and the beginning of what promises to be an amazing season! We have rented out the whole place so it will be an exciting time for the students to hang out with their friends and for parents to meet other band parents!

Your Band Boosters are providing desserts, drinks, and unlimited lasertag. If you'd like to play arcade games or purchase food from the Blazer Tag kitchen, please bring money! The entire family is welcome (and encouraged!).

Blazer Tag is located at 1701 W Ben White Blvd, August, TX 78704.

First Annual DS Band March-a-thon! August 26!

Save the Date! The first annual Tiger Band March-a-Thon fundraiser is coming up! We'll kick off the fundraising drive on August 14th and culminate on Saturday, August 26th, with a mile and a half march through Belterra, including concerts on the route and at the amenity center. We'll need parents to help the week of the 14th canvassing Belterra with door-hangers and also help on the morning of the event -- stay tuned for signups next week!

Contact Kimberly at fundraising@dsbandboosters.org with any questions.

Concession Clean-Up This Saturday, Aug 5, at 8 am!

The band runs the concession stand for home football games. This is our biggest fundraiser, allowing the band to have the amazing program that we are all privileged to be in! In order to have a successful concession stand, we need help from all of our parents (at least 2 Friday night shifts per family). In the coming days, we will let you know how you can help out! This week, however, we need help getting the concession stand ready for the season. If you are available to help out, please sign up at signup.com at the Volunteers link under Important Links above.

Contact Kevin Smith at concessions@dsbandboosters.org with any questions.

DSISD Inspiring Volunteers - Registration Needed for All Parents!

All Volunteers for the band in any capacity (chaperone, concession stand, pit crew, etc.) must register with the district as a volunteer. We are asking that all parents register! If you have not registered before, it is a simple process. If you have, you can log in and see if you are current. You will receive an email when you need to update your information.

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

DSHS Band sells HEB gift cards, and HEB donates a percentage (3-5%) back to the band! You can use the gift cards for purchases at HEB and Central Market, as well as the gas station (no skimming of your card this way). You are also able to use it on curbside orders.

This is an easy way to give money back to the band because you are able to use the entire amount you purchase! Please consider setting up a recurrent order for HEB gift cards. It's simple to set up! Have your bank send a check each month to the P.O. Box, and you will receive a gift card in the mail. If every family in band would purchase just $200 a month (I know we all spend way more than that), the band would receive close to $20,000 each year.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/1dPOkH7VRkTG9gwTrydG44FT_Wz4k5ad6/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msword

Contact Laurie Darilek & Jennifer LaRochelle with any questions!

Tiger Band Sponsorship Info

Please contact our Fundraising VP, Kimberly Bertram, to sign up today at fundraising@dsbandboosters.org!

Announcement Sheet - Week of May 22

7/14/23 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Hey Band... important info below so please read!

Complete the following PRIOR TO Registration Day:

➢ Online Pre-Registration. (Visit www.dsbands.org select My Account, then Dripping Springs High School). Pre-registration opens July 14th and must be completed by JULY 22nd. There is information needed prior to Registration Day that needs to be prepared accordingly.

Tiger Band Information Packet and Registration Forms available at this link

FORMS DRIVE

Only Freshmen and New Students need to fill out the UIL Marching Acknowledgement Rules form.

Fee Estimation Sheets will be added to the Forms to Fill Out folder shortly. Be sure to check that you have all of these forms ready to turn in.

Physical Form and Band Permission must be turned in before your student can rehearse. If there is an issue, please contact Mr. Woods ASAP.

Summer Band schedule, 2023-24 Calendar and the Weekly Practice schedule are just some of the very important files found. THEY ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE HOME PAGE OF THIS WEBSITE.

Due to facility conflicts, the date for Band Registration has been moved and will take place in the DSHS Cafeteria 6:00-8:30pm

Monday, 7/24 Seniors at 6:00pm, Freshmen at 6:30pm

Tuesday, 7/25 Juniors at 6:00pm, Sophomores at 6:30pm

At least one parent/guardian and the band/guard/percussion student must attend Band Registration. Informal uniform parts will be sized, so make sure your student wears undergarments and socks. If you're not available on the assigned day, you can come on the other day, but we're trying to keep it evenly spread out to help minimize wait times. Please make every effort to attend, this is an important event with multiple steps that is difficult to duplicate for individuals that don't attend.

Summer Band/Away Game/Contest Meals choice form needs to be filled out ASAP. Thank you to Tara Ballard for heading up this very important job for us again this year! These meals are required, you can't pick and choose which meals to purchase. If you plan on volunteering for these events and want to have meals available please contact Tara or Caryn Pacelli for instructions.

MEAL FORM LINK

ATTENTION COLOR GUARD AND PERCUSSION

As we head into the weekend, I just wanted to remind our Color-Guard & Percussion families that we need several more volunteers for next week’s camp. This is a great way to see your student in action and the volunteer needs are simple:

Meals - super easy! The orders have all been placed and paid for. All you have to do is pick up, take the food to the band hall and help serve. Easy & fun! You’ll receive instructions on where to pick up.

Medical Bag- also easy! Hang out with our 2023 Color Guard kids, watch them and tend to any medical needs(band aids, ice packs,etc).

Here is the link to sign-up: https://signup.com/go/QSijVTv

Comment below with questions!

Be sure your student is preparing for the heat during summer band. Let's aim for no customers at the med tent!

Students need to do some form of exercise outside in the heat every day from NOW until Summer Band Starts. Drink water. Go for a Walk. Ride a Bike.

FYI - please stay current on your TMF BOA trip payments. After 2 late payments you will be dropped from the trip. You can sign up again without having to pay the deposit, but will have to pay the balance due at that time. This is a recent policy brought to my attention.

5/21/23

Student Physicals 2023 Information

TMF WeTravel Account Instructions

TMF Payment Portal

Group Page: 2022-2023 Tiger Band Volunteers

Band Booster Store

Upcoming Events:
May 22 - All-State Solo Concert/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium
May 26 - Graduation/6:15pm/DSHS Band Hall - 2023-24 Wind Ensemble only May 27-29 - UIL State Solo and Ensemble/UT
May 31-June 1+2 - Pre-Season Training Camp/7:00-11:00am/DSHS Band Hall May 31 + June 1 - Student Leadership Team Camp/1:00-5:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,
Thank you to all who came out for the Parent Social and the Parent Preview Performance on Saturday. We were excited to get to show off all the hard work the students have been putting in the past 2 weeks, and I hope that you got to meet some new people.

It's time to say goodbye to our Seniors. This time of year never gets any easier for me, and this group of Seniors makes it particularly difficult by being such a great class of amazing individuals. We love you, I love you, and wish you all the best in the next phase of your life.

Don't forget to sign your student up for the BOA Indianapolis trip on the TMF Payment Portal - May deposit of $100 is overdue, and the June payment is due soon. See link above to access the portal.

TMEA All State Solo Concert 6:30pm on Monday, May 22nd features soloist Jace Byrd, Wyland Diehl, Quentin Dollard and James Lee accompanied by the Wind Ensemble. Please join us for a celebration of music and accomplishment.

DSHS Graduation 6:15pm rehearsal 2023-24 Wind Ensemble students will perform at the DSHS Graduation ceremony. Dress is shirt/tie, nice pants/dress. Ceremony is outside in the Stadium depending on the weather, so be prepared accordingly.

Upcoming Events:

May 22 - All-State Solo Concert/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium

May 26 - Graduation/6:15pm/DSHS Band Hall - 2023-24 Wind Ensemble only

May 27-29 - UIL State Solo and Ensemble/Pflugerville HS

May 31-June 1+2 - Pre-Season Training Camp/7:00-11:00am/DSHS Band Hall

May 31 + June 1 - Student Leadership Team Camp/1:00-5:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods

Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

https://docs.google.com/file/d/1dPOkH7VRkTG9gwTrydG44FT_Wz4k5ad6/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msword

President's Update

Howdy Tiger Band Families!

As we head in to the last week of school, I’m sending my final message as band booster president. It has been great to work with you all over the past two years to plan and grow our fundraisers and help ensure each of the activities we support. For those that were at the parent social yesterday you know that’s a long list of activities and they’re successful because of each and every one of you giving your time and energy to support the band program. A special thank you to Leischen Hunsicker, Gina Bisett, Shannon MacAlpine, Mark Glass, and Caryn Pacelli that as the booster Secretary, Treasurer, or VP Operations kept me on track and made sure nothing was missed.

There will be a band booster meeting including all new VPs and event leads on June 1 at 6:30pm in the band hall. There’s a lot happening behind the scenes planning registration, summer band, and Thunder in the Hills in June and July. Please keep an eye out for planning meetings and calls for volunteers for these events so we start the next season strong!

My youngest kid will be a Junior in the Tiger Band next year, so I’ll see you in the concession stand, contest parking lots, and volunteering at our other events!

Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith

979-219-2828

Concession Volunteers Needed for Graduation

We need an adult and 2-3 students (excluding Wind Ensemble) wanting volunteer hours to help sell water bottles at graduation this Friday, 5/26. Please contact president@dsbandboosters.org if you are able to help.

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

Good news- we made it back to $10,000 sales = $300 profit last month.

Not so good news- Pre-Covid days we had

~$25,000 in sales= ~$1000 profit per month.

Back to more good news- Mr. Woods just reported our band has grown to 215 students so this will make it much easier to reach and surpass sales of $25,000.

PLEASE do your part and start getting a gift card every month to use at HEB instead of your credit card. If you’re going to spend money at HEB, you might as well help your children’s band program while spending. HEB generously gives back 3-5% back to our band!!! It’s money waiting to be given to our very hard working and dedicated band students’ program.

Thank you!!

Laurie Darilek & Jennifer LaRochelle