Hello Tiger Band Family,

Our first official rehearsals with the 2023-24 Tiger Band members went very well this past week.  The 2023 marching show production "Fugue State" has been introduced, and Part 1 will be debuted at the Parent Preview on Saturday, May 20th at 3:00pm in the HS Competition Gym.  Prior to that, there is a Parent Social at 1:00pm in the Band Hall that I hope you will attend.  This is a great opportunity for new band parents to get to meet with each other and our more experienced band parents.  I hope to see you there!

Congratulations to our 6 Tiger Band students honored at the DSHS Fine Arts Signing Day ceremony on Friday.  Jace Byrd, Wyland Diehl, Quentin Dollard, Dylan Flenniken, Ian Jones and Asher Spies will all be continuing their music studies in some fashion in college.

Spring Camp 2023

May 17+18  5:00-8:00pm at the DSHS Band Hall.  Snacks provided

May 20  9:00am-4:00pm lunch provided for students. Bring knee pads, wear shorts/sweats and tennis shoes, no sandals, crocs, flip flops or boots. Students should bring water jugs.

May 20  1:00pm  Parent Social  DSHS Band Hall

May 20  3:00pm  Parent Preview DSHS Competition Gym

DSISD offers 2023 Student Physicals 8:00am-12:00pm on May 20th at the DSHS Field House - see flyer at link above for more details. We do have rehearsal scheduled for 9:00am that morning, so get there early so as to not be late to rehearsal.  A current (within a year) physical is required for all students participating in the Tiger Band per DSISD Board policy.

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 17-18 + 20 - Spring Camp/5:00-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall/All 2023-24 Band Students

May 20 1:00pm Parent Social DSHS Band Hall, 3:00pm Parent Preview DSHS Comp Gym

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

derek.woods@dsisdtx.us

President's Update

Hello Tiger Band Family,

Thank you for attending the Band Banquet put on by the Tiger Band Council. It was so good to see everybody all together again, and I appreciate you joining us to honor our 2022-23 accomplishments and students.  The 2023 Seniors are a special group of young people that have been instrumental in maintaining and developing the Tiger Band into what we enjoy now, post-COVID. I am so grateful to this Senior class for getting the Tiger Band back on track, bigger and better than ever!

Spring Concert Tuesday, May 9^th at 6:30pm in the DSHS Auditorium. Students will wear the concert uniform, must have long black socks and a t-shirt with at least short sleeves under the jacket.

5:30pm             Uniform room opens

6:00pm             All bands warm up

6:30pm             Concert begins

Fine Arts Signing Day: Seniors and Senior Parents of students planning to continue their studies in the Fine or Performing Arts are invited to attend the Fine Arts Signing Day on Friday, May 12th at 8:00am in the DSHS Auditorium.  See attached flyer for more information or contact Courtney Aguilar at courtney.aguilar@dsisdtx.us.

DSISD offers 2023 Student Physicals 8:00am-12:00pm on May 20th at the DSHS Field House - see flyer at link above for more details. We do have rehearsal scheduled for 9:00am that morning, so get there early so as to not be late to rehearsal.  A current (within a year) physical is required for all students participating in the Tiger Band per DSISD Board policy.

Upcoming Events:

May 8 - Concert and Symphonic Full Band rehearsal 7:00-8:20am

May 8 - Drum Major Auditions/4:45pm/DSHS Band Hall

May 9 - Spring Concert/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium

May 10-11+17-18 + 20 - Spring Camp/5:00-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall/All 2023-24 Band Students

May 12 - Fine Arts Signing Day/8:00am/DSHS Auditorium

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,  derek.woods@dsisdtx.us

Howdy Tiger Band Families!

Welcome to the sprint to the end of the school year.  This week is a particularly busy one!

Monday the Drum Major auditions after school are open to the public and will be followed at 6:30pm by the monthly band booster meeting in the band hall.  This will be the final meeting before we head into the summer break so be sure to attend to know where you can help with the planning that will take place during June.

Tuesday is the spring concert for all bands beginning at 6:30pm.  On Friday Jace Byrd is performing in his senior recital beginning at 7pm in the cafeteria. This trombone recital will include pieces performed with Graham Lord, Mr. Heath, Mr. Mayer, and Mr. Woods.

Sprint band begins Wednesday at 5pm and will be Wednesday and Thursday evenings this week.  Spring band will continue next week as well on Wednesday and Thursday evenings and then on Saturday, May 20.  On the 20th we’ll have a parent social beginning at 1:30pm for a chance for everyone to meet and mingle before the spring preview performance by the marching band at 3pm.

I hope to see you at a meeting or performance in the coming weeks!

Go Tiger Band!, Timmie Smith, 979-219-2828, president@dsbandboosters.org

Band Parent Kick Off

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

Hello Tiger Band Family,

Congratulations to the 59 wind players and 9 colorguard performers who auditioned for a Student Leadership position on Thursday. Considering they started working on the requirements only a week ago, the amount of information and skills they displayed for our 4 judges were performed at a really high level. The 2023-24 year is going to be really amazing.  Our percussion students have been attending audition workshops since the end of March and will have their Marching Band placement auditions on Monday and Tuesday. Yes...we have so many percussionists auditioning that it takes 2 days to get through them all!  Exciting times, right?!?!  And speaking of having so many great students interested in going above and beyond, we have 14 candidates for Drum Major - so we've split off that performance audition and moved it to Monday, May 8th. Those auditions will start at 4:45 and are open to the public.

The Tiger Colorguard performed at the pep rally on Thursday morning to the song Womanizer by Britney Spears.  With only 1 class period to put the performance together, these performers did a GREAT job of representing the Tiger Band to the entire student body. Way to go, Tiger Colorguard!

Band Placement Audition results for Wind players will be posted on the dsbands.org website under the HS Band tab on Sunday, April 30th at 7:00pm. These results determine which band ensemble class each wind student will be in. Percussion students will audition for band placement in December for the 2nd semester.  All Tiger Band students are part of the marching band, there is no audition to participate in marching band.

Leadership Training session on Monday, May 1st has been moved to 5:00-6:30pm.  All leadership candidates will attend.  Wear practice clothing and shoes, bring pencil and paper and a great attitude!

Marching Percussion auditions May 1st+2nd at the DSHS Band Hall. See Mr. Ehlers for more details.

Band Banquet Friday, May 5^th, 6:30pm in the DSHS Cafeteria.  The Tiger Band Council is sponsoring the Band Banquet again this year.  Cake and beverages will be available, no charge to attend.  Theme is “The Oscars” .  Family is encouraged and invited to attend.  Come help us celebrate a wonderful year!

Fine Arts Signing Day: Seniors and Senior Parents of students planning to continue their studies in the Fine or Performing Arts are invited to attend the Fine Arts Signing Day on Friday, May 12th at 8:00am in the DSHS Auditorium.  See attached flyer for more information, or contact Courtney Aguilar at courtney.aguilar@dsisdtx.us.

DSISD offers 2023 Student Physicals 8:00am-12:00pm on May 20th at the DSHS Field House - see flyer at link above for more details. We do have rehearsal scheduled for 9:00am that morning, so get there early so as to not be late to rehearsal.  A current (within a year) physical is required for all students participating in the Tiger Band per DSISD Board policy.

Upcoming Events:

May 1+2 - Marching Percussion Auditions/4:45-8:30pm/DSHS Band Hall

May 1 - Students Leadership Training/5:00-6:30pm/DSHS Band Hall

May 5 - Tiger Band Banquet/6:30pm/DSHS Cafeteria

May 8 - Drum Major Auditions/4:45pm/DSHS Band Hall

May 9 - Spring Concert/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium

May 10-11+17-18 + 20 - Spring Camp/5:00-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall/All 2023-24 Band Students

May 12 - Fine Arts Signing Day/8:00am/DSHS Auditorium

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

derek.woods@dsisdtx.us

Howdy Tiger Band Families!

We’ve made it to the last month of the school year!  This week we have the band banquet hosted by the band council Friday evening in the cafeteria. Come enjoy the evening as we remember the past year. Details on the evening are above in Mr. Woods’ section.  Be sure to also check out the TMF Payment Portal here.

On Monday, May 8 we have the final booster meeting for the year. This will be where planning for events in July and early fall kick off so please come learn how you can be involved. We have drum major auditions that Monday as well, followed by the Spring Concert on Tuesday and Spring Band Camp Wednesday and Thursday so it will be a full week of band!

Please remember that our HEB cards fundraiser is a year-round operation. Working the concession stand, Thunder in the Hills, Evening of Jazz, and TCGC Winterguard events all have their season, but you’re purchase of HEB gift cards to use for your grocery shopping goes on throughout the year and is a great way to support the band. Please see the section below for more details.

I hope to see you at the band banquet!

Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith

979-219-2828

president@dsbandboosters.org

Howdy Tiger Band Families!

We’ve made it to the last month of the school year!  This week we have the band banquet hosted by the band council Friday evening in the cafeteria. Come enjoy the evening as we remember the past year. Details on the evening are above in Mr. Woods’ section.  Be sure to also check out the TMF Payment Portal here.

On Monday, May 8 we have the final booster meeting for the year. This will be where planning for events in July and early fall kick off so please come learn how you can be involved. We have drum major auditions that Monday as well, followed by the Spring Concert on Tuesday and Spring Band Camp Wednesday and Thursday so it will be a full week of band!

Please remember that our HEB cards fundraiser is a year-round operation. Working the concession stand, Thunder in the Hills, Evening of Jazz, and TCGC Winterguard events all have their season, but you’re purchase of HEB gift cards to use for your grocery shopping goes on throughout the year and is a great way to support the band. Please see the section below for more details.

I hope to see you at the band banquet!

Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith

979-219-2828

president@dsbandboosters.org

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

Hello Tiger Band Family,
Band Auditions for the 2023-24 school year have been completed for the Winds, and based on the attendance we will have the largest Winds section in DSHS Tiger Band History.  The Percussion section promises to be the largest, too, and we would LOVE for the Colorguard to be the biggest yet.

If you weren't able to attend the BOA Trip Meeting last night, please follow the link here to the TMF Payment Portal to set up your account.  $100 Deposit is due at booking.  A video of the meeting is available at the link below in the President's Update section.

Band Banquet Friday, May 5^th, 6:30pm in the DSHS Cafeteria.  The Tiger Band Council is sponsoring the Band Banquet again this year.  Cake and beverages will be available, no charge to attend.  Theme is “The Oscars” .  Family is encouraged and invited to attend.  Come help us celebrate a wonderful year!

Founder’s Day Parade Friday, April 28^th Founders Day Parade

All Tiger Band students will meet in the band hall for a short rehearsal and then walk to the staging area for the parade.  Students MUST wear their full informal uniform.

Informal Uniform:  Band Polo or Guard shell, black band shorts/leggings, black belt, black band shoes with short black socks and Informal Cap. If your student can’t find their cap they are available for $10 from Mr. Cuevas.

4:40pm Band hall open

5:00pm Standing in arcs with flip folder and instrument—fully dressed in informal uniform

6:00pm Walk to parade staging area

6:30pm Parade begins

7:10pm Arrive back at band hall, put away instruments

7:20pm Band Hall locked

Fine Arts Signing Day: Seniors and Senior Parents of students planning to continue their studies in the Fine or Performing Arts are invited to attend the Fine Arts Signing Day on Friday, May 12th at 8:00am in the DSHS Auditorium.  See attached flyer for more information, or contact Courtney Aguilar at courtney.aguilar@dsisdtx.us.

DSISD offers 2023 Student Physicals 8:00am-12:00pm on May 20th at the DSHS Field House - see flyer at link above for more details. We do have rehearsal scheduled for 9:00am that morning, so get there early so as to not be late to rehearsal.  A current (within a year) physical is required for all students participating in the Tiger Band per DSISD Board policy.

Upcoming Events:

April 24-26 – Drum Major Training/4:45-5:45pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 27 – Leadership Auditions/4:45-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 28 – Founder’s Day Parade/5:00pm

May 1+2 - Marching Percussion Auditions/4:45-8:30pm/DSHS Band Hall

May 1 - Students Leadership Training/4:30-6:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

May 8 - Drum Major Auditions/4:45pm/DSHS Band Hall

May 9 - Spring Concert/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium

May 10-11+17-18 + 20 - Spring Camp/5:00-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall/All 2023-24 Band Students

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

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods

Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

derek.woods@dsisdtx.us

Howdy Tiger Band Families!

Congratulations to the Colorguard for a fantastic spring performance this past Friday! It was a wonderful end to their performance season.

As Mr. Woods mentioned there is a video link at the top of the newsletter for those that missed the meeting with TMF about the Grand Nationals Trip. There's a $100 first payment due at booking, and the link to the payment portal is BOA Grand Nationals trip payment portal.

As our potential student leaders prepare for auditions this week, I want to introduce the Booster lead volunteers for 2023-24. We do need someone that can help Kevin and Gina with Concessions to learn the ins and outs of that position. Let me know if you’d like to help with this. Please support the volunteer leads with your time, volunteering to help as needed in registration, summer band, concessions, prop and pit crew, pulling trailers, packing snack bags, and all of the other behind the scenes jobs it takes to support our performers and directors. It takes all of us!

Board of Directors

President – Caryn Pacelli

Treasurer – Shannon MacAlpine

Secretary – Misty Vanwalleghem

Vice President Operations – Suzanne Meyer

Vice President Uniforms – Su Gibbs & Suzanne Gusella

Vice President Chaperones – Jackie Fushille

Vice President Movers – Logan Lucas

Vice President Fundraising – Kimberly Bertram

Vice President Concessions – OPEN (co-chair with Kevin Smith & Gina Bisett)

Vice President Communications – Jerilyn Stiles

Percussion Liaison – Allison Muth

Color Guard Liaison – Jodi Coyle & Candice Rudolph

DSMS Liaison – Chelsea Faerber

DSMS Treasurer – OPEN

SSMS Liaison – Jennifer Verhulst

SSMS Treasurer – Kristi Spence

Volunteer Leads

Historian – Liz Alford

Medic Lead: Laurie McKee

Chair: HEB Cards – Laurie Darilek & Jennifer LaRochelle

Chair: An Evening of Jazz – Emily Falls

Chair: Thunder in the Hills – Nicole Hoffman

Chair: TCGC – Mary Fernandez

Chair: Spirit Gear – Tammy Gorman

Chair: Volunteer Sign Up Tool – Kirsten Brunner

Chair: Summer Band – Jared Jones

Chair: Technology – Matt McKee

Chair: Band Meals – Tara Ballard

Chair: Band Snacks – Tanya Conreaux

Chair: Senior Support (Lock-in/Books) – Nicole Hoffman

Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith

president@dsbandboosters.org

979-219-2828

We need YOU to join!  Please take the plunge and sign up for HEB gift cards.  You can use the cards for gas, prescriptions, and groceries.  And give them as gifts to your college kids, etc.

It’s easy to set up.  Just check out the above HEB card link and sign up today.

Remember the more cards ordered, the higher the percentage given back to our band program.

Thank you for your consideration.

Laurie Darilek & Jennifer LaRochelle

Founder's Day Parade and Spring Concert

Founder's Day Parade will be this Friday, April 28th (depending on weather). All students will need their Informal Uniform (black shorts, grey polo, black shoes, black no-show socks (not crew), black belt and band cap). If your current items do not fit, please contact Mrs. Gusella or Mrs. Gibbs to be refitted prior to the event.

The Spring Concert will be May 9th at 6:30pm in the Auditorium. This will be the last time students will wear their Concert Uniform for this school year (for those parents wanting a last concert picture of their kids). So, they must have their grey lycra shorts, grey dri-fit or a short-sleeved t-shirt, long black socks and black band shoes.

Please check that you have your uniform and equipment together so that there are no delays in getting ready for shows or parades. A gym bag helps to keep your clean stuff ready. This is also a great time to make sure that everything fits.

Uniforms Needs for next fall season and Donating Items

The time is quickly coming up for our high school band camps in May, June and July. Please inventory what fits and doesn't fit your student so that when July registration happens you only order what you need. This makes the registration process run smoother and helps you reduce your band budget.

Mr. Woods has confirmed that the band's grey polos, grey dri-fit shirts, and black shorts will be the same style for next fall. If it doesn't fit, consider donating band uniform items back to the band hall and order a bigger size at registration. Donations are always accepted, but please do not send used gloves, socks, or old show shirts. Donations can be placed in a box/bag and either handed to a director or placed by the uniform door (not by the Lost & Found).

• polo band shirts (grey only)
• grey or white dri-fit shirts (DSHS logos & no stains)
• shoes (black and white)
• black shorts
• belts
• black DS band hats

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!

The Tiger Band is proud to announce our 2022-2023 SPONSORS!  Please show your appreciation by supporting their business in our local community:

Virtuoso Society

Republic Guitars - republicguitars.com
Gold Benefactors

Terminal B - terminalb.com
Andrea M. Bibeau, Welcome Home ATX - welcomehomeatx.com

Perdue Brandon - pbfcm.com
Tiger Community 
Pool Pro - poolprocustompools.com

Cunningham Orthodontics - cunninghamorthodontics.com
Synergy Investments - synergytx.com

Railroad BBQ - rrbbq.com
Garnett’s Propane - garnettspropane.com

Judge Chris Johnson, Hays County Court at Law #2

Do you want to become a 2022-2023 TIGER BAND SPONSOR?
Please contact Maria Morales fundraising@dsbandboosters.org or 512-736-3910

Hello Tiger Band Family,
Please add the REQUIRED meeting for the BOA Grand Nationals trip to your calendar on Thursday, April 20th at 7:00pm in the DSHS Cafeteria.  Our tour company representative, Keith Lancaster will present the trip details including cost, and how to sign up for the payment portal. Students are welcome to come, but this meeting will be geared toward answering questions parents/guardians would have.

While you're there, we will have DS Band Booster volunteers available to double check that your HS Band Membership Toolkit account information is current.  This is very important to get done as Toolkit is the platform we utilize for communication, etc.

If you're not available to attend, the meeting will be recorded and published online in some fashion for you to get the information.  The best way will be to attend in person, though.

Band Banquet Friday, May 5^th, 6:30pm in the DSHS Cafeteria.  The Tiger Band Council is sponsoring the Band Banquet again this year.  Cake and beverages will be available, no charge to attend.  Theme is “The Oscars”

Founder’s Day Parade Friday, April 28^th All students are required to participate in this event even though there is no school that day. Details available next week.

Fine Arts Signing Day: Seniors and Senior Parents of students planning to continue their studies in the Fine or Performing Arts are invited to attend the Fine Arts Signing Day on Friday, May 12th at 8:00am in the DSHS Auditorium.  See attached flyer for more information or contact Courtney Aguilar at courtney.aguilar@dsisdtx.us.

The Wind Ensemble trip to the Tobin Center/Six Flags scheduled for 4/22 has been canceled.

Upcoming Events:

April 18+19 – Auditions for Band Placement/4:45-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 20 – Student Leadership Team Information Meeting/7:00-8:820am/DSHS Band Hall

April 20 - Required BOA Grand Nationals trip meeting/7:00pm/DSHS Cafeteria

April 24-26 – Drum Major Training/4:45-5;45pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 27 – Leadership Auditions/4:45-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 28 – Founder’s Day Parade/5:00pm

May 1+2 - Marching Percussion Auditions/4:45-8:30pm/DSHS Band Hall

May 1+8 - Students Leadership Training/4:30-6:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

May 9 - Spring Concert/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium

May 10-11+17-18 + 20 - Spring Camp/5:00-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall/All 2023-24 Band Students

May 22 - All-State Solo and Outstanding Percussion Soloist 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

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods

Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

derek.woods@dsisdtx.us

Howdy Tiger Band Families!

The annual booster meeting will be held Monday, April 17 at 6:30pm in the band hall. The primary agenda item is the election of the booster board and area lead volunteers for 2023-24. Please attend to vote and learn what support our lead volunteers need.

We still need a VP Concessions to lead the concession stand fundraiser this fall. You’ll have Kevin Smith to work with you, so this isn’t a position where you’ll have to try to figure things out on the fly.

The VP Operations position is also open.  This volunteer works with the Booster president to ensure all current activities are progressing and helps resolve any issues that may be impacting an activity.

Spring Camp is coming up in May and pre-season camp the week after school is out.  Mark your calendars now!  There will be a parent social the Saturday of Spring Camp, May 20 for incoming band parents to learn more about how the boosters help support the band program before we hear the 2023-24 Tiger Band perform together for the first time.

Thank you for your support of the Tiger Band program this year and thank you in advance for your help ensuring the boosters continue to support the band and give our performers every opportunity to excel that we can.
Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith
979-219-2828

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

Hello Tiger Band Family,

Both the HS Maroon and Gold Jazz Orchestra ensembles, along with DSMS and SSMS Jazz Bands, put on a very entertaining concert on 4/5.  It was great to see all the interest and talent of both MS and the HS students expressed in a different way from the traditional concert band setting.

The DSHS Trombone Choir performed at UT on Thursday night for the International Trombone Festival. The Trombone Choir, under the direction of Mr. Clayton Heath, performed a piece they've been working on since December, listened to the UT Trombone Choir, then participated in a mass trombone choir performance of "76 Trombones" with all of the other HS performers, the UT group and the guest artist.  Thank you for representing the Tiger Band and Congratulations on a great performance!

This next week is pretty slow for the Tiger Band Program, but please do check the Upcoming Events list below to stay on top of all things Tiger Band!

BOA Grand Nationals REQUIRED trip meeting on Thursday, April 20th at 7:00pm in the DSHS Cafeteria.  Please plan to attend this meeting if you have a current 8th-11th grade student

Sectional and Rehearsal Schedules: Please check the Announcement Sheet for the Rehearsal and Sectional schedule for this week.

CB=Concert Band

SB=Symphonic Band

WE=Wind Ensemble

PE=Percussion Ensemble

WG=Winterguard JV or V=Varsity

Upcoming Events:

April 18+19 – Auditions for Band Placement/4:45-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 20 – Student Leadership Team Information Meeting/7:00-8:820am/DSHS Band Hall

April 20 - Required BOA Grand Nationals trip meeting/7:00pm/DSHS Cafeteria

April 22 – Wind Ensemble Trip/all day/Tobin Center + Six Flags/San Antonio, TX

April 24-26 – Drum Major Training/4:45-5;45pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 27 – Leadership Auditions/4:45-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 28 – Founder’s Day Parade/5:00pm

May 1+2 - Marching Percussion Auditions/4:45-8:30pm/DSHS Band Hall

May 1+8 - Students Leadership Training/4:30-6:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

May 9 - Spring Concert/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium

May 10-11+17-18 + 20 - Spring Camp/5:00-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall/All 2023-24 Band Students

May 22 - All-State Solo and Outstanding Percussion Soloist 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

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods
Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

derek.woods@dsisdtx.us

Howdy Tiger Band Family!

It was great to hear all of the Jazz Orchestras from the middle schools and high school this past week at the Jazz Concert. Bravo to all of the performers!

Thank you to everyone that participated in the silent auction that overlapped with the Jazz Concert.  It was a huge success! A special thank you to all the band families that donated items and worked with their businesses to donate.  Kimberly Bertram and Caryn Pacelli did a fantastic job getting the online auction set up after working to collect all of these items.  If you won an item it will be available before and after the monthly booster meeting tomorrow and the annual general booster meeting next Monday. Please email SilentAuction@dsbandboosters.orgto let Kimberly  and Caryn when you plan to pick up your item.

This Monday at 6:30pm we have the monthly booster meeting.  This  will be followed by the annual booster general meeting on Monday, April 17 at 6:30pm.  The meeting tomorrow covers our usual planning, so come out to learn what's going on.  The slate of board members for the 2023-24 school year will be considered at the meeting on April 17.

We are still looking for a co-VP of Concessions for the coming year.  It is critical we fill this position to allow for a smooth transition to maintain our concessions fundraiser.  If you're willing to help with the weekly supply ordering and overseeing the organization on game nights please contact me at president@dsbandboosters.org or 979-219-2828, Tanya Conreaux or Tara Ballard to let us know.

I hope to see you all at a meeting in the next week or so.

Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith

979-219-2828

president@dsbandboosters.org

Please consider signing up for the HEB gift card fundraiser.  Our numbers have dropped in the past 2 months, so we need YOU to join.  It’s easy to set up.  Just check out the above HEB card link and sign up today.

Remember the more cards ordered, the higher the percentage given back to our band program.

Thank you for your consideration.

Laurie Darilek & Jennifer LaRochelle

Uniform Update

Jazz Band Concert Performances

Congratulations to all of our high school and middle school jazz bands for their wonderful performances this past week. What a wonderful evening to hear such great performers and soloists.

Cleaning out closets for spring?

If you will not be passing the following list of items on to a sibling or friend, please consider donating them back to the uniform room. Just bag up your donations and either hand it to a director or set it outside the uniform room (not by the lost and found). We welcome the following donations in the uniform room:

•    shirts (grey polos and dri-fits, no maroon or show shirts please)
•    black shorts
•    shoes (black and white)
•    black belts

A HUGE Thank You

To those students who pick up and deliver the Kubby Keeper mom's uniform sets when they are in need of cleaning after all of the competitions and shows. Your efforts make the uniform room run so much more smoothly.

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!

Tiger Band Sponsor Info

Hello Tiger Band Family,

This past week has been full of amazing Tiger Band moments.  I am so proud of the Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble for great performances at their UIL Concert and Sightreading events. And the Varsity Winterguard finished out their competitive season with their highest score of the season at the Texas Color Guard Circuit State Championships in College Station on Saturday. Thank you to Caryn Pacelli, Karin Breland, Kimberly Bertram and Amy Larson for chaperoning, and Timmie Smith for pulling the trailer for the guard. Now we move into the last part of this school year while also starting up the preparations for next marching season.

Jazz Orchestra Concert on April 5th at 6:30pm in the HS Auditorium.  Both the DSMS and SSMS Jazz bands will be performing also. Please plan to attend and have a great time!

Sectional and Rehearsal Schedules: Please check the Announcement Sheet for the Rehearsal and Sectional schedule for this week.

CB=Concert Band

SB=Symphonic Band

WE=Wind Ensemble

PE=Percussion Ensemble

WG=Winterguard JV or V=Varsity

Upcoming Events:

April 5– Jazz Orchestra Concert/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium

April 18+19 – Auditions for Band Placement/4:45-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 20 – Student Leadership Team Information Meeting/7:00-8:820am/DSHS Band Hall

April 22 – Wind Ensemble Trip/all day/Tobin Center + Six Flags/San Antonio, TX

April 24-26 – Drum Major Training/4:45-5;45pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 27 – Leadership Auditions/4:45-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 28 – Founder’s Day Parade/5:00pm

May 1+2 - Marching Percussion Auditions/4:45-8:30pm/DSHS Band Hall

May 1+8 - Students Leadership Training/4:30-6:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

May 9 - Spring Concert/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium

May 10-11+17-18 + 20 - Spring Camp/5:00-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall/All 2023-24 Band Students

May 22 - All-State Solo and Outstanding Percussion Soloist 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

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods

Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

derek.woods@dsisdtx.us

Howdy Tiger Band Families!

There are two opportunities to support the Tiger Band program this week!  First, on Wednesday evening the Jazz orchestras have their spring concert at 6:30pm in the DSHS Auditorium. The Silent Auction from Evening of Jazz has been moved to be part of this concert.  We’ll have items available for bidding on display in the foyer. Bidding is completely online this year though.  Please go to https://givebutter.com/c/rIXYi7/auction, register to bid, and take a look at the fantastic items donated by local businesses and band friends and family. Thank you, Kimberly Bertram and Caryn Pacelli for organizing the auction!

The deadline to order May HEB cards is this week!  Our orders have dipped a bit the past couple of months. Please consider signing up for a monthly order for your grocery shopping so we can grow this program to a point where we’re getting the biggest contribution to the band from HEB for our gift card orders.

We are still looking for volunteers to lead Concessions and serve as VP Operations this coming year. Please email me, Tanya Conreaux, or Tara Ballard if you have any questions about the positions and if you’re interested.

Finally, congratulations to the Varsity Color Guard on earning their highest score of the season at the state competition this past weekend!

I’ll see you all Wednesday at the Jazz Orchestra concert and silent auction!

Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith

president@dsbandboosters.org

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HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

Online Silent Auction

Uniform Update

Tiger Band Sponsor Info

979-219-2828

Hello Tiger Band Family,

UIL Concert and Sightreading week is here.  Please see the attached itineraries for your student's ensemble.  Thank you to all who attended our Pre-UIL Concerts last week, those are a great opportunity for our students to show what we've been working on since January.

The Varsity Winterguard will be competing at the TCGC State Championships on April 1st and 2nd at Reed Arena in College Station, TX.  Prelims performance time is 12:49pm.  Thank you to the Coyle family for arranging the housing!

Jazz Orchestra Concert on April 5th at 6:30pm in the HS Auditorium.  This event will include a live and online Silent Auction and some other fun activities in addition to great Jazz music performed by our students. Please plan to attend and have a great time!

Sectional and Rehearsal Schedules: Please check the Announcement Sheet for the Rehearsal and Sectional schedule for this week.

CB=Concert Band

SB=Symphonic Band

WE=Wind Ensemble

PE=Percussion Ensemble

WG=Winterguard JV or V=Varsity

Upcoming Events:

March 20-April 24 - Percussion Audition Workshops/Mondays/5-6pm/DSHS Band Hall

March 28+29 - UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest @ Hays CISD PAC

April 1+2 - TCGC State Winterguard Championships

April 5– Jazz Orchestra Concert/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium

April 18+19 – Auditions for Band Placement/4:45-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 20 – Student Leadership Team Information Meeting/7:00-8:820am/DSHS Band Hall

April 22 – Wind Ensemble Trip/all day/Tobin Center + Six Flags/San Antonio, TX

April 24-26 – Drum Major Training/4:45-5;45pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 27 – Leadership Auditions/4:45-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 28 – Founder’s Day Parade/5:00pm

May 1+2 - Marching Percussion Auditions/4:45-8:30pm/DSHS Band Hall

May 1+8 - Students Leadership Training/4:30-6:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

May 9 - Spring Concert/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium

May 10-11+17-18 + 20 - Spring Camp/5:00-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall/All 2023-24 Band Students

May 22 - All-State Solo and Outstanding Percussion Soloist 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

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods

Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

derek.woods@dsisdtx.us

Howdy Tiger Band Families!

It was great to see all of the bands perform this past week ahead of their concert and sight-reading competitions.  There will be a send off performance by the Varsity Colorguard this Friday at 7:30pm in the competition gym as they head to the TCGC Winter Guard State Championships in College Station this weekend!

Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 5.  That evening the Jazz Orchestras will host their concert in the school auditorium beginning at 6:30pm.  The silent auction for items donated by local businesses will be held online and will run through the concert so you’ll have a chance to see the items, place bids on your favorites, and enjoy the performance of the jazz orchestras that they’ve prepared for all spring.  Doors will open at 6pm so you’ll have time to review the silent auction before the music begins.

Finally, we are still looking for three volunteers to step into leading roles for the boosters this coming year. The DSMS treasurer, VP of Operations, and Concession Stand lead positions are important for the continued success of the band program.

The DSMS Treasurer works with the DSMS directors to purchase equipment and supplies with money raised through the middle school fundraisers.  If you’ve got a band student at DSMS next year and can help with maintaining the records of fundraising income and any purchases please email Tanya Conreaux (tanyaconreaux@gmail.com) or Tara Ballard (taraballard@gmail.com) to let them know you’d like to help.

The VP of Operations assists the Booster President with keeping up with all activities the boosters are performing to make sure the leads have the help and support they need for their area.

The Concessions lead handles ordering of supplies that we sell during the football games in the fall, oversees the activity of the concession stands during games to keep windows stocked and operation, coordinates with the Cheer concession stand lead on the concession stand needs for sub-varsity games, and coordinates with the Athletic department on the season schedule so the boosters are aware of when we will be running the concession stand. This coming year you would be co-leading the concession stand with Kevin Smith and Gina Bisett to learn the position, and in the 2024-25 school year you would be the Concessions Lead.  This is an important position because the concession stands are the booster’s biggest fundraiser. The opportunity to learn the position from Kevin and Gina as co-leads is one that few leads have.

If you are willing to help with any of these positions, please email Tanya Conreaux (tanyaconreaux@gmail.com) or Tara Ballard (taraballard@gmail.com) to let them know you’d like to help.  Thank you for your support of the Tiger Band program!

Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith

president@dsbandboosters.org

979-219-2828

Please consider signing up for the HEB gift card fundraiser.  Our numbers have dropped in the past 2 months, so we need YOU to join.  It’s easy to set up.  Just check out the above HEB card link and sign up today.

Remember the more cards ordered, the higher the percentage given back to our band program.

Thank you for your consideration.

Laurie Darilek & Jennifer LaRochelle

UIL Band and Sightreading Concert Performances

The UIL Band Concert and Sightreading performances are this week and all students will be wearing their black concert uniforms. Students will need to bring their grey dri-fit shirt, grey bike/lycra shorts, long black socks, and black shoes to wear with their uniform. Hair will be determined by Mr. Wood's instructions. Check with your directors instructions for call times and bus schedules.

Concert Band is Tuesday, March 28th (11am) at Hays PAC.

Symphonic Band will be Wednesday, March 29th (9:35am) at Hays PAC.

Wind Ensemble will be Wednesday, March 29th (3:35pm) at Hays PAC.

Parents: please remind your students to make sure they have all of their stuff pulled together and ready for the UIL Band and Sightreading competition.

Spring cleaning your students' closets or dressers?

If these items will not be passed on to a sibling or friend, please consider donating them back to the uniform room. Just bag up your donations and either hand it to a director or set it outside the uniform room (not by the lost and found). We welcome the following listed donations in the uniform room:

shirts (grey polos and dri-fits)

black shorts

shoes (black and white)

black belts

Thank you to our on-the-spot Student Uniform Team in handling the uniforms for two separate concerts this week and also for the Kubby Keepers in pulling the uniforms to be cleaned for this coming week. All of your efforts make our band look very professional and well put together.

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!

Tiger Band Sponsor Info

Hello Tiger Band Family,

This has been a really rough week.  I am reminded, again, how important our Tiger Band Family is to our students and our families' lives.  I appreciate all the parents who helped get those students that wanted to attend Dorian's memorial service.  It was a lovely service, a beautiful setting, and it was very moving to see such a large number of Tiger Band students and parents there. Please hold the Kwellers, Ben, Liz and Judah, in your hearts.

Please check out the President's Update for more information on the Evening of Jazz tickets, raffle, Silent Auction, etc. The Booster Board will be considering alternate ways to repurpose the Silent Auction, possible at the Jazz Orchestra Concert on April 5th.  Please put that date on your calendar.

There will not be a newsletter sent out on Sunday, 3/12.  Please enjoy a safe and relaxing Spring Break!

Sectional and Rehearsal Schedules: Please check the Announcement Sheet for the Rehearsal and Sectional schedule for this week.

CB=Concert Band

SB=Symphonic Band

WE=Wind Ensemble

PE=Percussion Ensemble

WG=Winterguard JV or V=Varsity

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 27 - Recital Series @ DSHS

March 2 - Evening of Jazz @ DS Ranch Park

March 21 - Pre-UIL Concert for Symphonic and Concert Bands 6:30pm @ DSHS

March 22 - Floyd Clinic for Wind Ensemble 4:45-6:56pm @ DSHS

March 23 - Pre-UIL Concert for Wind Ensemble 6:30pm @ DSHS

March 28+29 - UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest @ Hays CISD PAC

March 4,18,19 + April 1 - various Winterguard Contest dates

April 5– Jazz Orchestra Concert/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium

April 18+19 – Auditions for Band Placement/4:45-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 20 – Student Leadership Team Information Meeting/7:00-8:820am/DSHS Band Hall

April 22 – Wind Ensemble Trip/all day/Tobin Center + Six Flags/San Antonio, TX

April 24-26 – Drum Major Training/4:45-5;45pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 27 – Leadership Auditions/4:45-8:00pm/DSHS Band Hall

April 28 – Founder’s Day Parade/5:00pm

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods

Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

derek.woods@dsisdtx.us

Howdy Tiger Band Families,

Thank you all for understanding our quick change in plans with Evening of Jazz as we mourn the tragic loss of Dorian. The raffle drawing was held in accordance with Texas law, with the winner being the Waller family. The other components of the event are being replanned.

There will not be an event at Dripping Springs Ranch Park.  We’re asking for your input on how to handle your event ticket purchases. Please complete https://forms.gle/72TLaYT9R5gYGvTXA before Monday, March 20 to indicate if your event ticket purchase is a donation to the band boosters to support the Tiger Band program or to request a refund. It’s important we receive your request by that date so we are able to complete the process before the new band booster board members are elected in the general meeting in April.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Timmie Smith

president@dsbandboosters.org

979-219-2828

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