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4/21/24
2023-2024 Tiger Band Yearly Calendar
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The Tiger Band Ball (Fancy Fugue themed) will be held at Creekside on Thursday, April 25 from 6:00pm - 10:00pm. Tickets are $10 each including meal, cake, beverages, DJ, photo booth, etc. and will be for students only. Reservations for this event have closed. This event is co-sponsored by the Band Council and Band Boosters. Thank you to Kimberly Bertram and Monica Moore for working alongside the Band Council to produce this new opportunity to celebrate the year and have fun with each other. This event replaces the old Band Banquet format. Program awards, Seniors and Band Boosters recognition will occur at the Spring Concert on May 20th.
Founder's Day Parade, Friday, April 26th this event is required for all Tiger Band students.
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
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
DSHS Wind Ensemble will be performing at the Round Top Festival Institute on May 4th. This venue is really special, both visually and acoustically, and we receive a clinic with the adjudicators. We will be performing our UIL program to continue on our TMEA Honor Band submission recording journey. Please be sure your WE student is available that day. Schedule details coming soon.
If your child will be attending WTAMU Band Camp in July (not affiliated with DSISD) and you want them to ride the charter bus, the registration deadline for the bus is April 30th: https://forms.gle/wwismKWutNyMGYzZ9
Payment info will go out by May 1 to those who sign up.
DSISD Student Physicals will be offered on May 13th in the DSHS Competition Gym. A current physical is required by DSISD for all students participating in an extra-curricular activity. See flyer for more details: Student Physical Form
Leadership Training Camp May 31st and June 1st from 9:00am - 1:00pm at DSHS
Pre-Season Training Camp 2024 dates are June 3rd – 6th from 9:00am – 5:00pm at DSHS
Guard/Percussion Camp 2024 dates are July 22nd – 26th
Summer Band 2024 dates are July 29th – August 12th
Band Registration 2024 dates are August 5th – 7th
2024 Tiger Marching Band Contest Schedule:
9/28 BOA San Marcos Regional
San Marcos, TX Texas State University Bobcat Stadium
10/12 Texas Marching Classic
Round Rock, TX Kelly Reeves Stadium
10/19 BOA Waco Regional
Waco, TX Baylor University McLane Stadium
10/22 UIL Region 18 Contest
Austin, TX Burger Stadium
10/31+11/1 NO SCHOOL, but there WILL be rehearsals
11/2 UIL Area D Contest
San Antonio, TX Heroes Stadium
11/9 BOA San Antonio Super Regional
San Antonio, TX Alamodome
11/11+12 UIL 6A State Marching Contest
San Antonio, TX Alamodome
Derek Woods
Director of Bands
Dripping Springs H.S.
512-858-3214
Hey Band Family!
I hope you all had a great weekend! This is going to be a busy, but fun week!
- Annual General Membership Meeting - Monday, 4/22 at 7 pm in the Band Hall! Everyone is a Band Booster Member! Please come out and talk to the current and future board members. We would love to talk to you about getting involved!
- Band Ball - Thursday from 6-10 pm! I hope the kids are looking forward to a much deserved night out with their band friends!
- Spirit Night at Suds Monkey - Thursday 6:30 - 9 pm - While your kids are at band ball, enjoy some pizza at Suds Monkey. Mention the band when ordering, and they will donate 10% back to the band.
- Founder's Day Parade - Friday night! I can't believe it's time for Founder's Day again. Catch the best part of the parade when the Tiger Band marches down Mercer Street.
Have a great week!
Caryn Pacelli
Hey Tiger Band Families!
The Annual General Membership Meeting of the Dripping Springs Band Boosters has been moved from April 15, 2024, due to a conflict with the percussion event at Hudson's on Mercer Street. Please plan to attend the meeting now scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024 at 7 pm in the DSHS Band Hall. For the Annual General Membership Meeting, all parents of high school and middle school band students are voting members and are invited to attend. We will be voting on the 2024-2025 DS Band Booster Board (see below from the nominating committee).
Please plan to attend to meet next year's board and learn how you can get involved. There is a place for everyone!
The DS Band Boosters Nominating Committee presents the following slate of officers for the 2024-25 DS Band Boosters Executive Board:
- Treasurer - Kristi Spence
- VP Operations - Jessica Lucas
- VP Social and Spirit - Monica Moore
- VP Concessions - Heather Wisham
- VP Uniforms - Su Gibbs
- Percussion Liaison - Robert Carriker
Election of the 2024-25 DS Band Boosters Executive Board will be held at the DSBB General Meeting on Monday, April 22nd. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor.
The individuals listed below have served one year on the executive board and are renewing their position for one additional year without re-election per the DSBB Bylaws:
- President - Caryn Pacelli
- Secretary - Misty Vanwalleghem
- VP Fundraising - Kimberly Bertram
- VP Communications - Jerilyn Stiles
- VP Chaperones - Jared Jones
- CG Liaison - Jodi Coyle
Signed by: 2024-25 Nominating Committee
Chair: Jennifer Verhulst
Misty Vanwalleghem
Kimberly Bertram
Founder's Day Parade - this Friday, April 26
Founder's Day Parade will be April 26th (depending on weather). All students will need their Informal uniform (black shorts, grey polo, black shoes, black belt, and black no-show socks (not crew)), We haven't worn Informal since the Homecoming Parade in October and April 26th is a day off from school. If your current items do not fit, please contact Mrs. Gusella or Mrs. Gibbs to be refitted prior to the event.
Spring Concert - May 20
The Spring Concert will be May 20th at 6:30pm in the Auditorium. Students need to be ready to wear their Concert uniform. So, they must have their lycra grey shorts, grey dri-fit or 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.
Uniform Needs for Next Fall Season
The time is quickly coming up for our high school band camps in 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 expenses.
If you have any further questions, please contact us at: uniforms@dsbandboosters.
Thank you,
Su Gibbs and Suzanne Gusella
Co-VP Uniform Coordinators
GO TIGER BAND!'
It’s always a great time to place an order for H-E-B gift cards. What an easy way to support the band while you shop at H-E-B for your groceries, gas, etc.
Complete the order form in the newsletter link here and drop a check in the mail or the lockbox in the band hall. (If you don't know where the lock box is, have your kid ask!) That’s it! Of course, we love when you set up a recurring check payment at your financial institution as that makes it even easier.
See the bottom of this newsletter for more details on how to participate in the ongoing H.E.B. fundraiser. Please let friends and family in Texas know as well! This is a great ongoing opportunity to support the band.
Thank you for supporting our band program. We couldn’t do all of our great things without you!
•How many people currently participate?
~30 orders
•How much does the band make?
~$350 per month
(3% HEB discount amount of ~$12,000 order)
•What percentage does HEB discount our program?
5% discount for >$75,000 order
4% discount for >$25,000 order
3% discount for >$10,000 order
How many band members do we have?
~190 band members (170 families)
•How much money would our band make if our orders averaged $300 per each band family per month?
$2040 per month AND $24,480 annually …..WOW!!!
Sign up now to help fundraise for the band!
Thanks,
Jennifer LaRochelle
