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Announcement Sheet - Week of Feb 27

2/26/23

Evening of Jazz Volunteer Signup

Important Dates Summer 2023

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,
Congratulations to Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Demetriou and the entire DSISD Percussion Program on a really fantastic concert "Momentum" on Friday. Such a variety of styles, sounds and levels of experience all in one evening was really inspiring. Thank you to Allison Muth for helping to feed all 70+ students!

The UIL Solo and Ensemble Festival was a big success on Saturday at Hays HS. Thank you to Jackie Fushille and Marion Grant for chaperoning the event! Our students earned 85 "I" ratings, 13 "II" ratings. All of these students will receive a UIL medal at the Band Banquet. 14 students qualified for the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest. Qualification requires the student to perform a Class 1 solo from memory and receive a "I" rating. All 4 of the ensembles received "I" ratings, with 3 of them qualifying for the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest.

Students qualifying for the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest are:

Alyssa Lantz, Flute

Isabella Verhulst, Oboe

Matt Lourens, Bassoon

Gavin MacAlpine, Clarinet

Wyland Diehl, Soprano Sax

Omar Acosta, Alto Sax

Everett Kling, Alto Sax

Carter Upton, Alto Sax

Kalle Thomas, Tenor Sax

Grace Bertram, Baritone Sax

Kaitlin Jennings, Horn

Jace Byrd, Trombone

James Lee, Euphonium

Drew Darilek, Tuba

Clarinet Choir: Logan Bell, Eric Brown, Elliott Kling, Gavin MacAlpine, Woody Mau, Eli McKee, Dylan Moore, AJ Waller

Saxophone Quartet: Omar Acosta, Reese Alford, Blythe Balsdon, Alex Zhou

Trombone Choir: Keegan Ballard, Elliot Bibeau, Jace Byrd, Graham Lord, Joe Ortiz, Barrett Ross, Isaac Surface

The Evening of Jazz fundraiser event is this week on Thursday, March at DS Ranch Park. Doors open at 5:00, entertainment and dinner begins at 5:30. The Silent Auction will run throughout the event, with the Raffle items and a fun game happening, too. We will need student volunteers to work several different jobs throughout the evening. This is a great event to socialize with your Tiger Band Family and to hear some really great Jazz music performed by the DSMS, SSMS and DSHS Jazz ensembles. See you there!

Due to the PSAT and SAT testing on Wednesday, March 1, we will NOT be participating in the Next Level Pre-UIL Assessment at Hays HS.

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

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods

Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

President's Update

Howdy Tiger Band Families!

This week is An Evening of Jazz! Thank you to all that have asked about the signup for the dessert auction and volunteer needs. That is available at https://signup.com/go/EkrtxXd.

Doors will open at 5:30, with dinner service starting at 6:00. As Mr. Woods said the event includes a silent auction for items donated by community businesses, a raffle for a YETI Haul wheeled cooler, and a fun game where the winner receives a custom jewelry piece donated by Goldie's Fine Jewelry.

Please email me or Mike Rutherford (jazz@dsbandboosters.org) with any questions about the event.

Congratulations to all performers at the UIL solo and ensemble contest this weekend, and the percussion students that presented "Momentum" on Friday evening.

I'll see you Thursday at An Evening of Jazz!

Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith

979-219-2828

Butter Braids are Back!

The Band Boosters is having a fundraiser to sell the yummy Butter Braids and handy packages of cookie dough!

**INDIVIDUAL PRIZE FOR SELLING THE MOST ITEMS $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD**

Fundraiser starts: March 1, 2023

Fundraiser ends: March 24, 2023

Delivery Date: April 4, 2023

There are 2 ways to order (you can use both):

-using the order forms *cash or checks made to DS Band Boosters*

-online ordering *credit cards, debit cards or mobile wallet*

**all orders will be delivered to the school and not mailed out due to products having to be kept frozen**

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

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

Percussion Update

Congratulations to Mr. Ehlers and all the percussion students as they performed an outstanding concert on Friday. It is amazing to see how much progress these students continue to make each year.

Percussion families (8^th Grade thru 11^th grade) Please put March 6^th on your calendar for a Percussion meeting at the DSHS Band hall with Mr. Ehlers to review upcoming activities, audition schedules and an overview of the end of year and summer activities. You don’t want to miss this informative meeting and a chance to mingle with all the percussion parents. Meeting starts at 6:30pm

Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Tiger Band Sponsor Info

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

Uniform Update

Congratulations to all of our Solo/Ensemble performers this past Saturday. You make Dripping Springs proud!

Attention Evening of Jazz Band Students: According to Mr. Meyer, ALL high school jazz band students will be expected to wear concert black (this is not the concert uniform used at our school concerts).

Guys should wear black slacks, black dress shirt, black shoes, long black socks, and black belts. Colorful ties are optional (no jeans or t-shirts).

Ladies can wear black slacks with a blouse, black concert dress or skirt and a blouse (no mini skirts, t-shirts or jeans) and appropriate shoes.

Parents: Dillard's is having a 65% off sale this week for black dress shirts (15" - 18" neck sizes).

Parents, please remind your students to check the Lost & Found for many lost pairs of shoes, shirts and other band paraphernalia left since our last winter concert. Make sure to have all of your stuff pulled together and ready for the UIL Band and Sight Reading competition coming end of March.

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!

Announcement Sheet - Week of Feb 20

2/19/23

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,

We've had a busy week, back to firing on all cylinders after the ice and TMEA.

UIL Solo and Ensemble: The rehearsals with accompanists began and have been very productive. There have been some slight adjustments to the original schedule, so I appreciate the students' flexibility. This week the rehearsals will continue and the UIL Solo and Ensemble event is Saturday, Feb. 25 at Hays HS. I haven't received the schedule from the host yet, but as soon as I do, I will let you know what time the student's performance has been scheduled for. Students that are academically ineligible to participate in the UIL solo event MUST perform at the Recital Series on Monday, 2/27 starting at 5:30pm. This event will not be accompanied. Parents are welcome to attend the performances. This performance will satisfy the solo performance requirement to sign up for band next year.

Congratulations to the JV and Varsity Winterguards and Ms. Johnson for very strong performances at the TCGC contest hosted by Hays HS. The Varsity team was awarded 2nd place in the Scholastic National A class in a field of 9 competitors. Special thanks to Timmie Smith for making the quick trip to Dallas to pick up the JV team's props and pulling the trailer and overall floor crew help.

Congratulations also to the Percussion students grades 6-12 and Mr. Ehlers on a great day of solo and ensemble performances. Outstanding soloists chosen by the judges are:

HS Marimba: Jackie Garcia and Jasmine Zogaib

HS Snare: Parker Hoffman and Jaden Pina

MS Marimba: Isla Conreaux

MS Snare: Judah Kweller

Percussion Ensemble Concert "Momentum": will feature MS and HS students on Friday, 2/24 at 7:00pm in the DSHS Auditorium. This promises to be a really great celebration of the progress the Percussion program has made and showcase the "Momentum" these students are creating. See you there!

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. 23 - Percussion Ensemble Concert Dress Rehearsal 6:00-9:00pm

Feb. 24 - Percussion Ensemble Concert "Momentum" 7:00pm @ DSHS Auditorium

Feb. 25 - UIL Solo and Ensemble @ Hays HS

Feb. 27 - Recital Series @ DSHS

March 1 - Next Level Performances Pre-UIL Evaluation @ Hays CISD PAC WE/SB/CB

March 2 - Evening of Jazz @ DS Ranch Park

March 21 - Pre-UIL Concert for Symphonic and Concert Bands @ DSHS

March 23 - Pre-UIL Concert for Wind Ensemble @ DSHS

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

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

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

President's Update

Howdy Tiger Band Families!

All money collected for event tickets, unsold event tickets, and ticket order forms and money (middle school only) are due Thursday of this week. Please return them to your director! This is needed to ensure we have the correct attendance for our caterer, Pok e Jo’s Barbecue.

Before we get to Evening of Jazz there are a couple of events this week. Monday evening at 6:30p.m. we’ll meet at the band hall or orchestra hall for the monthly booster meeting. We need volunteers for two subcommittees. The Financial Review Subcommittee will review the financials for the 2021-22 year. If you have experience with bookkeeping and are willing to help with this committee please let me know. The second subcommittee is the Nominating Committee. This subcommittee will identify nominees for positions on the booster board, event leads, and liaisons that will be open after the end of the school year. If you’ve got some ideas of who would be great leading our events or would like to lead yourself please let me know!

Friday is the spring percussion concert at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

The Evening of Jazz Fundraiser is a week and a half away! Students need to return ticket packets with unsold tickets, the stubs of sold raffle tickets, and the money for sales this week by Thursday to their director. If you're interested in reserving a table for the event or prefer to buy event tickets online you may visit https://dsbandboosters.membershiptoolkit.com/store/5020 to purchase tickets.

A signup for student and adult volunteers for the event will be available this week. We need help with setup, monitoring the silent auction and cashiers. Student volunteers will be selling raffle tickets at the event and helping bus tables. Finally, there is a dessert auction at Evening of Jazz. Students that donate a tray of 2 dozen baked goods will receive credit for two service hours. Please let me know if you have any questions about Evening of Jazz!

Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith

979-219-2828

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

Towards the end of 2022, we generated one of our largest monthly orders post-COVID with a $17,000 card order. If more of you place orders, we will easily be able to reach $25,000 in card orders. HEB will give a higher percentage back to our band IF we reach this goal.

Let’s do this!! Just use the link above to place your order or send us an email with any questions. Better yet, mark your order as a recurring monthly order and help out the band all year long.

We promise to make the process as seamless as possible, and you can always email if you have any questions at hebcards@gmail.com.

Laurie Darilek and Jennifer LaRochelle

Percussion Update

The Percussion Solo Contest was a great success on Saturday and all the middle school and high school students received some great feedback from the judges. Thank you, Jeri Belyea for assisting with this effort. We enjoyed getting to meet the middle school parents and talk about the High School band program.

Please join us for the percussion concert on Friday, February 24^th in the DSHS Auditorium – beginning at 7pm – it’s going to be a fantastic performance that you don’t want to miss. Dinner will be provided for those performing in the concert.

Percussion families, please mark March 6^th on your calendar. Mr. Ehlers will host a parent / student meeting to review the upcoming audition process and the calendar of events to finish the school year and get ready for summer.

Uniform Update

Congratulations to the Varsity Winter Guard for making 2nd place at TCGC -Hays and our JV team for placing 8th. Your shows are all looking spectacular!

Parents, please remind your students to check the Lost & Found for many lost pairs of shoes, shirts and other band paraphernalia left since the last winter concert.

No uniforms are required for the Solo Ensemble event this coming Saturday at Hays High School, but make sure to have all of your stuff pulled together and ready for the UIL Band and Sightreading competition coming up in March.

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

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

Group Page: 2022-2023 Tiger Band Volunteers

2/12/23

Announcement Sheet - Week of Feb 13

HEB Gift Card Fundraiser Info

Band Sponsorship Info

Band Booster Store

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,

Congratulations to our TMEA 2023 All-State students on their wonderful concerts Saturday in Lila Cockerell Theater in San Antonio.

Colin Tuohy in the All State Tenor/Bass Choir

Quentin Dollard in the All State Concert Band

Jace Byrd in the All State Philharmonic

Wyland Diehl in the All State Symphonic Band

Marching Band News: The Tiger Band will travel to Indianapolis, IN to compete in the Bands of America Grand Nationals Championships for the first time in program history! This contest is held at Lucas Oil Stadium, the only major NFL stadium designed and constructed with the marching arts activity in mind. The contest dates are Nov. 8-11, 2023, and features over 80 bands from across the country in a 2-day Prelims, with 32 bands advancing to Semi-finals, and the top 12 moving on to Finals. Trip details and cost will be shared as they are developed. All students will need to attend, so anyone willing to help sponsor any students in need of financial assistance please see Timmie Smith. The Band Boosters will be sponsoring some additional fundraisers aimed specifically at helping to cover equipment transportation costs and reducing the overall fee for each student. This trip will serve as our "small" trip, in between the longer, more extensive trip taken every 4 years.

Winterguard News: the JV (10:39am) and Varsity (4:53pm) Winterguards will be competing at the TCGC contest held at Hays HS this Saturday, Feb. 18.

UIL Solo and Ensemble: Feb. 25th at Hays HS. All WE/SB/CB students are required to perform a solo in order to be eligible to sign up for band for next year. Any students that are ineligible must perform at the Recital Series on Monday, Feb. 27th at 5:00pm in the Orchestra Hall or at a concert. Entry Fee for Solo is $12, Ensemble Fee is $12 for each performer. Payment is through RevTrack Webstore at this link. This fee is now overdue.

https://drippingspringsisd.revtrak.net/hs-band#/list

Accompanist Fee for UIL Solos: The accompanist fee for a Class 2 or 3 solo is $50. The fee for a Class 1 solo is $65. This fee includes two 15-minute rehearsals at the Band Hall plus the performance on Feb. 25. Unfortunately, due to gas prices, the fees had to be raised. Payment of this fee will be made directly to the Accompanist, due at the first scheduled rehearsal. Cash or check made out to the Accompanist will be accepted. Accompanists may have Venmo or another way to pay the fee online. Rehearsals will begin this week, FEE IS DUE TOMORROW. Check the Accompanist Information Sheet emailed today to your student's school email account to see who to make the payment to. There is very little wiggle room in the schedule to make up any missed sessions, so please make every effort to attend as assigned.

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. 13 - HS Band Orientation Meeting for 8th grade students and parents 7:00pm @ DSHS Auditorium

Feb. 18 - Percussion Solo Contest @ DSHS (grades 6-12)

Feb. 25 - UIL Solo and Ensemble @ Hays HS

Feb. 27 - Recital Series @ DSHS

March 1 - Next Level Performances Pre-UIL Evaluation @ Hays CISD PAC WE/SB/CB

March 2 - Evening of Jazz @ DS Ranch Park

March 21 - Pre-UIL Concert for Symphonic and Concert Bands @ DSHS

March 23 - Pre-UIL Concert for Wind Ensemble @ DSHS

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

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

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods

Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

President's Update

Howdy Tiger Band Families!

The Evening of Jazz Fundraiser is just under three weeks away! Students should have brought ticket packets home that have event tickets and raffle tickets they're encouraged to sell. The money for any tickets sold, the stubs of sold raffle tickets, and the unsold event tickets must all be returned to directors by Thursday, March 23 thanks to an extension from our caterer. Get your tickets now!

If your student didn't receive a packet please ask them to check with their director. If you're interested in reserving a table for the event or prefer to buy event tickets online you may visit https://dsbandboosters.membershiptoolkit.com/store/5020 to purchase tickets.

Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. The raffle prize is a YETI HAUL wheeled cooler!

Finally, there is a dessert auction at Evening of Jazz where you can satisfy your sweet tooth by bidding on treats made by Tiger Band students and families. Students that donate a tray of 2 dozen baked goods will receive credit for two service hours.

Please let me know if you have any questions about Evening of Jazz!

Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith

979-219-2828

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

Let’s do this!! Just use the link above to place your order or send us an email with any questions. Better yet, mark your order as a recurring monthly order and help out the band all year long.

We promise to make the process as seamless as possible, and you can always email if you have any questions at hebcards@gmail.com.

Laurie Darilek and Jennifer LaRochelle

Tiger Band Sponsor Info

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

Uniform Update

Congratulations to the TMEA 6A All State Concert band performers: Jace Byrd, Wyland Diehl and Quentin Dollard. The Tiger Band Family is so very proud of your achievements this year.

Please check the Lost & Found for many lost pairs of shoes, shirts and other band paraphernalia that has been there since the last winter concert. Make sure to have all of your stuff pulled together and ready for the UIL Band and Sight Reading competition coming up in March.

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!

Announcement Sheet - Week of Feb 6

2/5/23

https://drippingspringsisd.revtrak.net/hs-band#/list

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,
What a crazy week we've all had. Thank you for your flexibility as schedules and events got rescheduled, postponed or canceled. Please check the announcement sheet and Google Calendar for rescheduled event dates and times.

Congratulations to the JV Winterguard on a 6-point increase in score over last week at the Akins HS TCGC Contest on Saturday! Keep up the great work!

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. 6 - SSMS/DSHS Side by Side Rehearsal 10:30am-12:30pm @ DSHS Band Hall

Feb. 7 - DSMS/DSHS Side by Side Rehearsal 9:30-11:30am @ DSHS Band Hall

Feb. 8-11 - TMEA All State Convention

Feb. 13 - HS Band Orientation Meeting for 8th grade students and parents 7:00pm @ DSHS Auditorium

Feb. 18 - Percussion Solo Contest @ DSHS (grades 6-12)

Feb. 25 - UIL Solo and Ensemble @ Hays HS

Feb. 27 - Recital Series @ DSHS

March 1 - Next Level Performances Pre-UIL Evaluation @ Hays CISD PAC WE/SB/CB

March 2 - Evening of Jazz @ DS Ranch Park

March 21 - Pre-UIL Concert for Symphonic and Concert Bands @ DSHS

March 23 - Pre-UIL Concert for Wind Ensemble @ DSHS

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

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

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods

Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

President's Update

Howdy Tiger Band Families!

What a week! I know some families are still without power and water, but I hope the coming week is an improvement for all of us. Congratulations to the JV Winterguard for their fourth-place finish at Akins this weekend, and to all the percussion soloists that performed on Saturday!

The deadline to order HEB cards to use in March is coming up February 9. Please get your order in now, and if you haven't participated before, think about jumping in to help us earn the highest percentage back from HEB. Please get your order in before Thursday!

Ticket packets for the Evening of Jazz Fundraiser didn’t get out last week, but they’re on their way this week! That means students only have about two weeks to sell event tickets. Students are able to continue selling raffle tickets up until March 1. The top raffle seller at the high school and each middle school will receive a $50 Amazon gift card, and the second and third place sellers on each campus will receive a $25 Amazon gift card.

The fundraiser is one of our top three fundraisers each year and is an event that includes performances by the high school and middle school jazz ensembles, a silent auction, a raffle, and a barbecue dinner.

Event tickets are $40 for individuals or $400 for a reserved table for ten. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 4 for $20 and are good for a chance to win a YETI Tundra Haul wheeled cooler that will be given away during the event. Ticket packets for high school students will include 5 event tickets to sell and 10 raffle tickets that they're encouraged to sell. Any unsold event tickets must be returned to the band directors by February 16. Middle school students will receive a packet with 10 raffle tickets and an order form for event tickets, with the order form and event ticket payments due back to the middle school directors on February 16. Students may request more raffle tickets from directors after selling their initial 10. Event tickets and reserved tables (includes 10 event tickets) are available to purchase online as well at https://dsbandboosters.membershiptoolkit.com/store/5020

Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith

Announcement Sheet - Week of Jan 30

979-219-2828

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

Let’s do this!! Just use the link above to place your order or send us an email with any questions. Better yet, mark your order as a recurring monthly order and help out the band all year long.

We promise to make the process as seamless as possible, and you can always email if you have any questions at hebcards@gmail.com.

Laurie Darilek and Jennifer LaRochelle

Tiger Band Sponsor Info

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

Uniform Update

Congratulations to the Tiger JV Color Guard team for their 4th place win in the TCGC - Akins event on Saturday. We are all SO proud of them!

Concert uniforms are ready for all of the coming events in February. Please make sure your student has their dri-fit shirt, grey bike shorts, long black socks and black shoes ready to wear. There are plenty of black shoes and shirts left in the Lost & Found after the winter concert. Make sure to have all of your stuff 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!

1/29/23

Announcements 1-30-23

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 4 - Percussion Solo Contest @ DSHS (grades 6-12)
Feb. 4 – TCGC Winterguard Contest/Akins HS
Feb. 18 – Percussion Ensemble Recording Session/9:00am-4:00pm/DSHS Auditorium
Feb. 18 – TCGC Winterguard Contest/Hays HS
Feb. 25 - UIL Solo and Ensemble/Hays HS
Feb. 27 - Recital Series/5:00pm/DSHS Orchestra Hall
March 2 - Evening of Jazz/5:00-9:00pm/DS Ranch Park
March 4 – TCGC Winterguard Contest/Davenport HS
March 18 – TCGC Winterguard Contest/JV State/Moe and Gene Johnson HS
March 18+19 – WGI Dallas Regional/Varsity/Coppell HS
March 21 - Pre-UIL Concert for Symphonic and Concert Bands/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium March 23 - Pre-UIL Concert for Wind Ensemble/6:30pm/DSHS Auditorium
March 28+29 - UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest/TBA/Hays CISD PAC

Rehearsal Schedule for week of 1/23 – 1/27

Monday

JV WG 5-8pm
PE Consider the Birds 7:00-8:20am

Tuesday

CB Flute/Oboe 7-7:40am
CB Trumpet 7:40-8:20am
SB All WW 7:00-8:00am

PE Helix + Under Attack 7:00-8:20am Whirlwind 4:30-6:00pm

V WG 5-8pm

Wednesday

CB Horn 7-7:40am

CB Clarinet 7:40-8:20am
WE All Brass 7:00-8:00am
PE Consider the Birds + Let the Big Dawg Eat 7:00-8:20am Jazz Orchestras 4:45-6:15pm

Thursday

CB Sax/Low Reed 7-7:40am CB Tuba/Euph 7:40-8:20am

SB All Brass 7:00-8:00am
PE Rootbeer Rag + Whirlwind 7:00-8:20am V WG 5-8pm

Friday

CB Trombone 7:40-8:20am WE All WW 7:00-8:00am

PE Consider the Birds 7:00-8:20am

https://drippingspringsisd.revtrak.net/hs-band#/list

PE Consider the Birds 4:30-6:00pm on stage, leave set up for Saturday Clinic with Mr. Chavez S PE Solo Contest and Percussion Ensemble Clinics

Percussion Solo Contest: Start time is 9:00am. All DSISD Percussionists will be participating, Mr. Ehlers will be providing schedule details.

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,
Wow! I love it when our Tiger Band Family steps up like we did all day on Saturday for the Pageantry in the Springs TCGC contest. The student volunteers were rock stars all day, and the parents were absolutely amazing! Kudos to Maria Morales and the whole planning team for a really well-run event! Preliminary figures point to having brought in more revenue yesterday than ever before for this event. But more importantly, I think, is the unsolicited feedback I've received:

This is from a Guard Director new to Texas -

"I was very nervous about it being my first time in Texas. Your community was super helpful and supportive of me and my team, and I feel like you knocked it out of the park."

Congratulations to our JV and Varsity Winterguards for strong first performances. The JV guard rehearses once a week, and the Varsity guard rehearses twice a week. See the Announcement Sheet for dates and locations of future contest performances. You don't want to miss seeing these performers give it their all!

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. 4 - Percussion Solo Contest @ DSHS (grades 6-12)

Feb. 6 - SSMS/DSHS Side by Side Rehearsal 10:30am-12:30pm @ DSHS Band Hall

Feb. 7 - DSMS/DSHS Side by Side Rehearsal 9:30-11:30am @ DSHS Band Hall

Feb. 18 - Percussion Ensemble Recording Session @ DSHS

Feb. 25 - UIL Solo and Ensemble @ Hays HS

Feb. 27 - Recital Series @ DSHS

March 1 - Next Level Performances Pre-UIL Evaluation @ Hays CISD PAC WE/SB/CB

March 2 - Evening of Jazz @ DS Ranch Park

March 21 - Pre-UIL Concert for Symphonic and Concert Bands @ DSHS

March 23 - Pre-UIL Concert for Wind Ensemble @ DSHS

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

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

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods

Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

President's Update

Howdy Tiger Band Families!

THANK YOU to everyone that helped make the Pageantry in the Springs TCGC contest a success. A special thank you to Maria Morales for leading the planning and to all of the adult and student volunteers that volunteered for multiple shifts to make the event happen.

The deadline to order HEB cards to use in March is coming up February 9. Please get your order in now, and if you haven't participated before, think about jumping in. Late last year we had a month with $17,000 in card orders. If we can grow this just a little more to reach $25,000 a month in card orders we will receive a higher percentage back from HEB. Please place your order soon!

The Evening of Jazz Fundraiser is one of our top three fundraisers each year, and is an event that includes performances by the high school and middle school jazz ensembles, a silent auction, a raffle, and a barbecue dinner. Event tickets are $40 for individuals or $400 for a reserved table for ten. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 4 for $20 and are good for a chance to win a YETI Tundra Haul wheeled cooler that will be given away during the event. Thanks to Michael Rutherford, Kimberly Bertram, and Caryn Pacelli for the work they've put in to planning and collecting silent auction items for the event.

Ticket packets for the Evening of Jazz Fundraiser will be going home with students this week. Thanks to Doug and Su Gibbs, Ron and Suzanne Meyer, and Michael Rutherford for helping prepare packets today after volunteering at our TCGC event yesterday! Ticket packets for high school students will include 5 event tickets and 10 raffle tickets that they're encouraged to sell. Any unsold event tickets must be returned to the band directors by February 16. Middle school students will receive a packet with 10 raffle tickets and an order form for event tickets, with the order form and event ticket payments due back to the middle school directors on February 16. Students may request more raffle tickets from directors after selling their initial 10. The top raffle seller at the high school and each middle school will receive a $50 Amazon gift card, and the second and third place sellers on each campus will receive a $25 Amazon gift card.

Event tickets for the Evening of Jazz fundraiser are also available online at https://dsbandboosters.membershiptoolkit.com/store/5020

Thank you again to all that volunteered this week to make our fundraisers a success. The money we raise allows us to support the development of our performers and the competitive shows they produce each year.

Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith

979-219-2828

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

Let’s do this!! Just use the link above to place your order or send us an email with any questions. Better yet, mark your order as a recurring monthly order and help out the band all year long.

We promise to make the process as seamless as possible, and you can always email if you have any questions at hebcards@gmail.com.

Laurie Darilek and Jennifer LaRochelle

Pageantry in the Springs 2023 - A TCGC Winterguard and Percussion Competition

Yesterday’s event was a big success thanks to everyone - parents, students, and directors, who volunteered or donated. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Thank you,

Maria Fernanda Morales and the rest of Tiger Band Boosters

Percussion Update

The Percussion Solo Contest is quickly approaching and is planned to occur at the DSHS Band hall on Saturday, February 4^th. I’m looking for 1-2 volunteers to assist with the activities during the day – primarily to support judges meals / snacks and to meet / greet the percussion families as they check-in during the day. Please send me an email at abmuth01@gmail.com or text at 713.256.3028 if you are interested in helping out.

Uniform Update

Congratulations to all of our Tiger JV and Varsity Color Guard teams for their shows in the TCGC event on Saturday. We are all SO proud of them!

Concert uniforms are ready for all of the coming events in February. Make sure your student has their dri-fit shirt, grey bike shorts, long black socks and black shoes ready to wear. There are plenty of black shoes and shirts left in the lost and found after the winter concert. Make sure to have all of your stuff 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

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

Senior Books

Shutterfly pages have been set up for each class to upload candid photos throughout their band career. Everyone can share their photos and help to create “senior books” for a unique keepsake after graduation. Click on the appropriate link below to join the site and to start sharing photos now!

Announcement Sheet - Week of Jan 23

1/22/23

Pageantry in the Springs 2023 ADULT Volunteer Signup

Pageantry in the Springs 2023 STUDENT Volunteer Signup

https://drippingspringsisd.revtrak.net/hs-band#/list

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,

TCGC Pageantry in the Springs Contest: Don't forget to sign up to volunteer for at least one shift on Jan. 28th. We're excited to host over 80 teams from across Central Texas and beyond, but we need your help. All students should have signed up via the QR code posted in the Band Hall. Adults can sign up at the link further down in this newsletter.

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:

Jan. 28 - TCGC Winterguard/Percussion Contest @ DSHS

Feb. 4 - Percussion Solo Contest @ DSHS (grades 6-12)

Feb. 6 - SSMS/DSHS Side by Side Rehearsal 10:30am-12:30pm @ DSHS Band Hall

Feb. 7 - DSMS/DSHS Side by Side Rehearsal 9:30-11:30am @ DSHS Band Hall

Feb. 18 - Percussion Ensemble Recording Session @ DSHS

Feb. 25 - UIL Solo and Ensemble @ Hays HS

Feb. 27 - Recital Series @ DSHS

March 1 - Next Level Performances Pre-UIL Evaluation @ Hays CISD PAC WE/SB/CB

March 2 - Evening of Jazz @ DS Ranch Park

March 21 - Pre-UIL Concert for Symphonic and Concert Bands @ DSHS

March 23 - Pre-UIL Concert for Wind Ensemble @ DSHS

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

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

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods

Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

President@dsbandboosters.org

Howdy Tiger Band Families!

We have less than half of the adult volunteers needed for our TCGC Winter Guard and Percussion contest on Saturday, January 28!

We need help from every band family to meet the volunteer needs to run this event smoothly. There are positions available in shifts throughout the day and as close or far from the performance area as you’d like. Please sign up here and get plugged in to help!

Donations for the silent auction at An Evening of Jazz are being accepted! If you or your business would like to donate an item please email SilentAuction@dsbandboosters.org The event will be the evening of March 2 at Dripping Springs Ranch park. Event tickets and raffle tickets will go on sale January 30. Please keep an eye out for the packet your student will bring home. I need 4-5 volunteers to help prepare the packets on Sunday, January 29 from 2-4pm. Please text or email me if you're able to help.

Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith

979-219-2828

Pageantry in the Springs 2023 - A TCGC Winterguard and Percussion Competition

We are less than 1 week away from the TCGC event on Saturday, January 28^th. Here are the latest stats for volunteers:

Students (98% filled) – there are only 3 spots remaining – GREAT JOB!

Adults (55% filled) – there are 45 spots remaining

Parents - please sign up for a shift so we have the coverage needed for a successful event.

Students – if you are still interested in volunteering – we will be adding an “Extra” position to the sign-up list – this is where you can sign up and add a comment of the time you are available to volunteer. We have additional volunteer needs for Unit Guides and Vendor booth sales. If you have questions, please reach out via text (713.256.3028)

Adult Volunteer and Donations Sign Ups: https://signup.com/go/GKigaJU

Student Volunteer Sign Ups: https://signup.com/go/zvRdbrS

More info or questions? Contact Maria Morales fundraising@dsbandboosters.org 512-736-3910

Percussion Update

Uniform Update

A HUGE thank you goes out to Lidia Smith for helping Su with the JV uniform sewing changes for our Winterguard group these past 2 weeks.

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

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

Senior Books

Announcement Sheet - Week of Jan 17

1/15/23

Upcoming Events:

Jan. 17 – TCGC Student Volunteer Meetings/8:30am or 4:30pm/DSHS Band Hall

Jan. 28 - TCGC Pageantry in the Springs Winterguard/Percussion Contest/All Day/DSHS

Feb. 4 - Percussion Solo Contest @ DSHS (grades 6-12)

Feb. 4 – TCGC Winterguard Contest/Akins HS

Feb. 18 – Percussion Ensemble Recording Session/9:00am-4:00pm/DSHS Auditorium

Feb. 18 – TCGC Winterguard Contest/Hays HS

Feb. 25 - UIL Solo and Ensemble/Hays HS

Feb. 27 - Recital Series/5:00pm/DSHS Orchestra Hall

March 2 - Evening of Jazz/5:00-9:00pm/DS Ranch Park

March 4 – TCGC Winterguard Contest/Davenport HS

March 18 – TCGC Winterguard Contest/JV State/Moe and Gene Johnson HS

March 18+19 – WGI Dallas Regional/Varsity/Coppell HS

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

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

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

Evening of Jazz Meeting - 5pm on Jan 19 at Railroad BBQ

Pageantry in the Springs 2023 ADULT Volunteer Signup

Pageantry in the Springs 2023 STUDENT Volunteer Signup

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,
TCGC Pageantry in the Springs Contest Student Volunteer Meetings: Tuesday, Jan. 17th at 8:30am or 4:30pm. All students must attend one of these meetings. They will last no more than 20 minutes. All students are expected to sign up and work at least one shift on Saturday, Jan. 28th.

Meca Sportswear Letter Jacket Order Day: January 18th the Meca Sportswear company will be in the cafeteria 8:15-8:55am and all lunch periods. The Band program is not involved with this at all, so any questions should be directed directly to Meca Sportswear.

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:

Jan. 28 - TCGC Winterguard/Percussion Contest @ DSHS

Feb. 4 - Percussion Solo Contest @ DSHS (grades 6-12)

Feb. 18 - Percussion Ensemble Recording Session @ DSHS

Feb. 25 - UIL Solo and Ensemble @ Hays HS

Feb. 27 - Recital Series @ DSHS

March 2 - Evening of Jazz @ DS Ranch Park

March 21 - Pre-UIL Concert for Symphonic and Concert Bands @ DSHS

March 23 - Pre-UIL Concert for Wind Ensemble @ DSHS

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

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

GO TIGER BAND!

Derek Woods
Director of Bands
Dripping Springs H.S.
512-858-3214

President@dsbandboosters.org

President's Update

Howdy Tiger Band Families!

Our spring fundraising events are approaching quick, and we need your help!

Pageantry in the Springs, our TCGC Winter Guard and Percussion contest on January 28, is less than two weeks away! We need help from every band family to meet the volunteer needs to run this event smoothly. There are positions available in shifts throughout the day and as close or far from the performance area as you’d like. Please sign up here and get plugged in to help!

This Thursday at 5:00pm there will be an Evening of Jazz planning meeting at Railroad BBQ. Please join us to get the inside scoop on silent auction items and where Mike Rutherford still needs help with the event.

Save the date for An Evening of Jazz as well! The event will be the evening of March 2 at Dripping Springs Ranch park. Tickets will be available for students to sell soon. If your business would like to donate an item to the silent auction, please email SilentAuction@dsbandboosters.org

Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith

979-219-2828

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

Let’s do this!! Just use the link above to place your order or send us an email with any questions. Better yet, mark your order as a recurring monthly order and help out the band all year long.

We promise to make the process as seamless as possible, and you can always email if you have any questions at hebcards@gmail.com.

Laurie Darilek and Jennifer LaRochelle

Pageantry in the Springs 2023 - A TCGC Winterguard and Percussion Competition

We need you! Please consider volunteering for a shift!!

Adult Volunteer and Donations Sign Ups: https://signup.com/go/GKigaJU

Student Volunteer Sign Ups: https://signup.com/go/zvRdbrS

More info or questions? Contact Maria Morales fundraising@dsbandboosters.org 512-736-3910

Percussion Update

Mark your calendars! The Percussion Solo Contest will be on Saturday, February 4^thfor all Dripping Springs percussion students (grades 6-12).

We need a few parents to help that day with student check-in and to promote all the percussion activities to the parents that stay while their student participates. It’s a great way to meet the upcoming Middle School parents. Please reach out to Allison Muth if you are interested.

Senior Books

Tiger Band Sponsor Info

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

Uniform Update

Registration for next year's band is only six months away!

It is a good time to take inventory of your student's required pieces for informal and formal uniforms. Know what you have so you can reduce your band budget at checkout.

Donations of DSHS Band grey polo shirts, dri-fit shirts, shorts, black and white band shoes are always welcome

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!

Announcement Sheet - Week of Jan 9

1/8/23

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GgeUDESLFwawKzyCDl832-TPkiXRDxvN/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103670153519241978142&rtpof=true&sd=true

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,

I hope that everyone had a wonderful and safe Holiday season. It's good to be back! We do have some events coming up that need your assistance and participation, so please keep your eye on the calendar for those dates. Our Band Booster Board continues to work very hard to assist in providing amazing experiences for your Tiger Band students, and they need your support. Thanks!

TMEA Area Auditions: Congratulations to all our Tiger Band students that participated in the TMEA Area E auditions this past Saturday at Westlake HS. All the auditioning students represented DSHS and the Tiger Band extremely well, and I am so proud of their incredible dedication and perseverance through this very long and arduous process. We have had some individuals in the past that chose to audition in the 6A track, but this is the first year that ALL our students were competing at the 6A level. Some of the other schools in our area include Vista Ridge, Vandergrift, Westlake, Lake Travis, SA Reagan, SA Johnson, etc. This is a REALLY tough Area, and our Tiger Band students really did a great job.

Maddie Trussell - Piccolo

Kylie Smith - Flute

MaryAudrey Bininger - Bb Clarinet

Eric Brown - Contra-Bass Clarinet

Matt Lourens - Bassoon

Wyland Diehl - Tenor Sax

Kalle Thomas - Tenor Sax

Grace Bertram - Bari Sax

Alana Sayger - Horn

Graeme MacAlpine - Horn

Jace Byrd - Trombone

Graham Lord - Trombone

Keegan Ballard - Trombone

Quentin Dollard - Euphonium

Drew Darilek - Tuba

Jaden Pina - Percussion

Evan Murphy - Percussion

Parker Hoffman - Percussion

TMEA All-State Band qualifiers: Congratulations to our three 2023 All-State Band qualifiers. We also have Colin Tuohy, clarinet player, who qualified for the TMEA All-State Choir. This is the second time for all of these students to qualify. The 2023 TMEA All-State Convention and Concerts will be held at the San Antonio Convention Center February 8-11.

Wyland Diehl - Tenor Sax

Jace Byrd - Trombone

Quentin Dollard - Euphonium

Colin Tuohy - Tenor

Jazz Orchestra: Auditions have been held and the Band Placement will be announced shortly. Rehearsals will start this week for both bands on Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 4:45- 6:15pm.

Sectionals: Each Band ensemble will begin having morning sectionals this week or next. Please be sure to check Remind or with your student for the sectional schedule for their ensemble. Sectionals are required and missed sectional time must be made up.

Wind Ensemble - Mr. Woods

Symphonic Band - Mr. Mayer

Concert Band - Mr. Cuevas

Percussion - Mr. Ehlers

Winterguards - Ms. Johnson

TCGC Winterguard/Percussion Contest: We are hosting the Jan. 28 contest here at DSHS. This is a similar event to the Thunder in the Hills in that there will be lots of teams coming here to DSHS to compete (67 guards and 15 percussion/winds). This will take a lot of volunteers the day of to make this contest run smoothly. All students are expected to work at least one shift, so please plan accordingly. Adults are required for several key positions (nothing difficult, just important) so please make every effort to plan to spend at least one shift volunteering. If you have any questions, please contact Maria Salazar or Sarah Johnson.

Upcoming Events:

Jan. 28 - TCGC Winterguard/Percussion Contest @ DSHS

Feb. 4 - Percussion Solo Contest @ DSHS (grades 6-12)

Feb. 18 - Percussion Ensemble Recording Session @ DSHS

Feb. 25 - UIL Solo and Ensemble @ Hays HS

Feb. 27 - Recital Series @ DSHS

March 2 - Evening of Jazz @ DS Ranch Park

March 21 - Pre-UIL Concert for Symphonic and Concert Bands @ DSHS

March 23 - Pre-UIL Concert for Wind Ensemble @ DSHS

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

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

Derek Woods

Director of Bands

Dripping Springs H.S.

512-858-3214

President@dsbandboosters.org

President's Update

Howdy and Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a peaceful holiday and time to recharge. The spring season is off to a quick start with our color guard performers in camp this week to get their winter guard show set. There are several things coming up fast for you.

Tomorrow at 6:30 in the band hall we have the monthly booster meeting. We’ll be reviewing spring event plans, so join to learn how you can help.

Tomorrow is also the deadline to order HEB cards for February. Please consider adding participating in the HEB card fundraiser to your habits this year. Setting up a recurring monthly order makes participation a one-time event and helps the band year-round. Please see the section below for more details!

Pageantry in the Springs, our TCGC Winter Guard and Percussion contest on January 28, is less than three weeks away! Please watch for the volunteer sign up and get plugged in to help with this INDOOR fundraiser.

Save the date for An Evening of Jazz, our dinner and silent auction fundraiser on March 3 at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Tickets will be available for students to sell soon. If your business would like to donate an item to the silent auction, please email SilentAuction@dsbandboosters.org

Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith

979-219-2828

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

We are grateful for all of our participants in the DSBB HEB card fundraiser. In 2022, you helped the band raise over $4,000 just by shopping at HEB. Towards the end of this year, we generated one of our largest monthly orders post-COVID with a $17,000 card order. It’s so exciting that each month we consistently hover around 30 band families participating, but we know we can do more!

Please add joining this fundraiser to your 2023 to-do list! Just use the link above to place your order or send us an email with any questions. Better yet, mark your order as a recurring monthly order and help out the band all year long. Nothing will make us happier than to mail out your cards each month. We promise to make the process as seamless as possible, and you can always email if you have any questions at hebcards@gmail.com.

Happy Holidays! Laurie Darilek and Jennifer LaRochelle

Pageantry in the Springs 2023 - A TCGC Winterguard and Percussion Competition

Save the date: Jan 28th, 2023

URGENT: We need one or two volunteers to pick up the judges from the hotel and drive them to the school the day of the event

Do you know a vendor that may be interested in having a booth? Please share this link https://forms.gle/oeppRu1vMMUDvQAX9

Volunteer signup is coming soon!

Next meeting: January 9, 7:30pm

More info or questions? Contact Maria Morales fundraising@dsbandboosters.org 512-736-3910

Uniform Update

A Great Big Thank You goes out to our Student Uniform Team and our Kubby Keepers for keeping the band outfitted and cleaned this past marching season, but...we are not done yet! We will continue with our concert uniforms for the remainder of the school year. Stay tuned to our group chat for updates.

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

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

Senior Books

Announcement Sheet - Week of Dec 12

From Mr. Woods:

Hello Tiger Band Family,

The TMEA Region Band clinics and concerts were a wonderful opportunity for our Region qualifiers to play and socialize in a non-competitive setting with students from our Region 18 high school band programs. Congratulations to the 40 DSHS students who participated and thank you to the volunteers who drove the trailer on Friday and Saturday!

DSHS Band Holiday Concert: Monday, December 12 at 6:30pm in the DSHS Auditorium. Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will be performing. Report time is 5:15pm. Students will wear the Concert Uniform - black bib pants, concert jacket, t-shirt with sleeves, long black socks and black band shoes. Dinner is NOT provided.

5:15pm Uniform Room opens

6:00pm Warm up begins

Concert Band on Stage, Symphonic Band in Band Hall, Wind Ensemble in Orchestra Hall

6:30pm Concert begins in DSHS Auditorium

7:45 or so Clean up stage and turn in uniforms

DSHS Jazz Orchestra: An interest form has been sent out for all students interested in participating in a DSHS Jazz Orchestra ensemble. Once the interest level is determined, details for ensemble auditions, rehearsal schedule, etc. will be made available. Rehearsals will start at the beginning of 2nd semester. Mr. Mayer and Mr. Cuevas will direct the Jazz Orchestra ensembles.

GO Tiger Band and have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season!

Derek Woods

Director of Bands
Dripping Springs H.S.
512-858-3214

concessions@dsbandboosters.org

President's Update

Thanks to all that volunteered this week. Logan Lucas, Ed Muth, and Travis Wilson for providing the Band mover support needed to get our TMEA Region Band clinics and concerts and pulling trailers down I-35! Thanks also to the students and parents that came out Saturday morning to clean the concession stands and move our equipment to storage. You rock!

As the year winds down and we start thinking about the new year and things that we'll change, please consider adding participating in the HEB card fundraiser to your habits this year. The fundraiser has brought in over $4,000 for the band program with just 30 families regularly participating. If we have more families participating the percentage of the card sales the band receives increases. Setting up a recurring monthly order makes participation a one-time event and helps the band year round. Please see the section below for more details!

Planning for Pageantry in the Springs, our TCGC Winter Guard and Percussion contest on January 28, is in full swing. Please contact Maria Morales at fundraising@dsbandboosters.org to get plugged in to help with this INDOOR! fundraiser.

I'll see you all at the holiday concert tomorrow!

Go Tiger Band!

Timmie Smith
president@dsbandboosters.org

979-219-2828

Colorguard Update/Colorguard Cadet Club

Winterguard Pre-season Schedule

2022 Pre-Season Dates

Camps and auditions are required for all participating students. Please communicate any schedule conflicts as soon as possible.

Pre-Season VARSITY/JV Training Camps:

● December 6 (5-7pm) in the Band Hall

● December 8 (5-7pm) in the Band Hall

Melissa Tyree
DSBB Color Guard Liaison
512.439.9006
cgliaison@dsbandboosters.org

Concession Update

SAT 12/10 - LAST REQUEST FOR CONCESSIONS HELP IN 2022!

Next Saturday we will be moving out of the concessions stand and preparing for hand over to the soccer boosters for their season. We need a group of 25 people or so to work Saturday morning to knock this out quickly. We’ll have some volunteers that are familiar with concessions to help direct the packing and labeling of items for storage, and welcome others that are available (including hard working students) to come help. Please sign-up so that we know that we’ll have a sufficient team to get this done. If the spots are all filled, feel free to show up anyway!

What we’ll be doing:

Inventory remaining food items and determine best use (dispose, save, donate, sell to soccer group, etc.)
Set aside items (equipment, food, and supplies) needed for Pageantry in the Springs
Categorize items pack and label to easily identify for next season
Move-items to storage
Clean

A big shout-out to Brian Tuohy, and Mike, Austin and Travis Rutherford yesterday for their assistance with emptying/cleaning the fryers and power washing the cooking areas. This is a dirty job and will make moving and cleanout much smoother this week – THANK YOU!

We’ll have our trailers in place and ready to start at 8:00. With the right amount of help we should have this wrapped up before noon.

Thanks for everyone that has pitched in to help in concessions this season!

Kevin Smith, VP Concessions

Band Movers Update

Thank you to all of the drivers and movers this performance season and all the other volunteers who made this season extremely successful!!

The games season continues but we have less gear to move. Driving assignments will be assigned once needs are finalized.

Thank you,

-Daniel Jennings

Percussion and Pit Crew Update

I hope everyone has enjoyed the Thanksgiving break! It was great to see so many faces at the game on Friday. Thanks to those that assisted with unloading trailers and getting equipment moved.

We will be supporting the band with moving equipment for the game on Friday, but again – no sign up will be posted – students will be taking care of the majority of equipment, but always welcome a few extra hands to load/unload trailers.

Percussion liaison

713.256.3028 (m)

Pageantry in the Springs 2023 - A TCGC Competition

Save the date: Jan 28th, 2023

Do you know a vendor that may be interested in having a booth? Please share this link https://forms.gle/oeppRu1vMMUDvQAX9 (embedded link)

Next meeting: Dec 5th, 7:30pm

More info or questions? Contact Maria Morales fundraising@dsbandboosters.org

Uniform Update

Congratulations to all of our TMEA Region Band students for their performances Saturday. You all make Dripping Springs proud. Students must return uniforms by Monday morning, so we have them for Monday night's concert on the 12th. The concert uniforms can be washed in cold water on gentle, inside out, and dry on a low setting (garment bag can be thrown in as well).

12/12 Holiday Concert in DSHS Performing Art Center at 6:30pm - Students will dress in black Concert uniforms. Students must have their grey dri-fit* or a short-sleeved t-shirt, grey lycra bike shorts, long black socks, and their black shoes. Mr. Woods will announce hairstyle expectations.

* Dri-fit shirt color (grey or white) is at the discretion of Mr. Woods. Color listed here is based only on what has been done in the past.

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!

HEB Gift Cards Fundraiser Info

As we are getting close to wrapping up this year, we are grateful for all of our participants in the DSBB HEB card fundraiser. In 2022, you’ve helped the band raise over $4,000 just by shopping at HEB. Towards the end of this year, we generated one of our largest monthly orders post-COVID with a $17,000 card order. It’s so exciting that each month we consistently hover around 30 band families participating, but we know we can do more!

Happy Holidays! Laurie Darilek and Jennifer LaRochelle

Spirt and Social Update

Spirit Wear (2nd Order): Your items will be available for pick up in the Band Hall. Everything will be labeled with parent name. Please ask your child to pick up for you if you’re not able to stop by!

Please contact spirit@dsbandboosters.org with any questions or concerns.

Have a great week!

Gina Morton

512.888.2486

Band Sponsor Info

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

Thunder in the Hills

Thanks again for ALL the Student and Adult volunteers that supported this event on Saturday and especially to those that took on more shift hours to keep everything running smoothly. If you ordered a shirt as part of the Volunteer pre-sale and you did not pick that up at check-in, those will be sent home with your student this week. In addition, if a student did not receive their certificate for volunteer hours, Allison Muth will be getting those delivered to the Band Directors for pick-up this week as well for their record.

If you are interested in helping or have questions, please contact Mark Glass.

Senior Books

DSHA Band Class of 2026 (shutterfly.com)