2021 Marching Season Information

We are so excited about getting back to normal for the 2021 marching season. This document covers LOTS
of information about the upcoming season.

Membership
All students will be members of the 2021 Dawson Marching Band! The audition that the students
completed on May 10 will determine their band class (Concert 2, Concert 1, Symphonic or Wind
Ensemble). All of these classes, in addition to the percussion and the guard classes, make up the marching
band. Within the marching band, there are several roles for the students.

The roles of student members:

Varsity performers
The varsity group is made up of brass, woodwind, percussion and color guard students that perform our
competition show. This group performs at all half-time shows and competitions during the season.
Prop performers
Most years the marching show includes field props as part of the show design. This group is responsible
for working with the props in our competition show. This group performs at all half-time shows and
competitions during the season.
JV performers
The competition show is written for a specific number of performers. Students who do not make the
Varsity or Prop group will be members of the JV group. This group will perform with the entire marching
band at football games and community events (parent shows, parades etc.), but will not perform at
contests.

All students participate in halftime performances at football games, parent shows etc.

FAQ:
How do we decide the roles of our members?
The students will participate in an audition at the end of the first week of summer camp. The audition will
be over some of the competition show music and some basic marching skills. The details of the audition
will be communicated to students and parents by June 1. We will use the audition to determine which
role the students will fill for the marching season.

Do students change roles during the season?

Occasionally, yes. Sometimes there are circumstances that require students to move from one roll to
another. If a student in the varsity group becomes unable to perform (ineligible, injury etc.), we will fill
that spot with a student from the prop or JV group.

What resources are available over the summer to prepare?

Marching – we have a YouTube channel with an extensive library of marching videos. These videos will
cover the material for the audition.
Music – we will provide recordings of the marching music along with videos that will help students with
the music. There will also be days throughout the summer where directors and students will be at the
high school and available to work with students.

In addition to these resources, the student leadership team will provide opportunities to assist with
learning the music and the marching. These opportunities are typically tied with fun social events where
kids can start meeting the other people in their sections.

Summer Band
This is a required event for all band and color guard students.
Hours
Weekdays from 8:00-4:00 (July26-August 9)
Weekdays from 4:30-8:30 (August 10-16)

What to bring
 Instrument
 Flip folder
 Water jug (1-gallon)
 Snack
 Lunch
What to wear
 Comfortable sport shorts and t-shirts
o No jeans or long pants!
 Tennis shoes
o No sandals, boots etc.
 Hat and sunglasses
 Sunscreen

Social activities – Rock-a-thon, lot parties, section get-togethers

More information will come during the summer.

Registration
This is a required event for a parent of every member. Student members may attend, but are not required.
Date: July 31
Time: TBD
Like school registration
Confirm Charms registration
Pay Band fees
Pay Booster fees, order spirit merchandise items and sign up to volunteer
Fees/Purchases in Charms
$200 PISD Band Fee – All band students
$200 PISD Fall Semester Guard Fee – All guard students
$200 PISD Spring Semester Guard Fee – All guard students
$50 PISD Instrument Repair Fee – All students that play a school owned instrument (including
percussion)
$40 Percussion Supplies Fee – All percussion students
$100 Bands of America San Antonio Fee – All Band and Guard students (this is our best guess at
this time. It could fluctuate depending on travel)
$10 Ultimate Drill Book – All band and guard students
$12 2020 Show Shirt – All band and guard students
$40 MTX Marching shoes – All incoming band students. If you are a returning student that needs
shoes, email Mr. Coronado at cornadon@pearlandisd.org
$15 Gloves – All wind players (brass and woodwind students)
$10 Uniform Cleaning Fee – all wind and percussion students (not a fee for color guard)
$15 9th grade Region Band Fee – All freshman in the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic and Concert 1
bands
$15 Region Band Entry Fee – All band students in the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic band
$10 Solo Contest Fee – All band students

Fees/Purchases on the Band Website

$165 Tailgate Fee (required) – All students need to pay their tailgate fee to the Dawson Band
Boosters. You can do this on the band website or by check (delivered to the black box in the band
office). Checks need to be made out to Dawson Band Boosters.
Black shorts and Red shirt (required) – NEW THIS YEAR…instead of our compression gear (worn
previous years), we will wear black sport shorts and a red dry fit shirt under our uniform. These
items will be available for purchase from the spirit store on the band website.
Water Jug Tote (this is a new required purchase for all students) – All band and guard students.
Band Polo Shirt (required for new members) – All incoming band students
Sport Tote – optional purchase

Other Required Items not in Charms:

Water Jug – All students must have a 1-gallon water jug for rehearsals, games and contests. You
may use any brand or color water jug as long as it fits inside of the tote. These totes will hold the
water jugs that have been required for the last 3 years. I will send information about how and
where to purchase once it is available.
Lyre and Flip Folder – these can be purchased from amazon or most music stores.
Black Socks – All wind and percussion students will need to have a few pair of tall black socks.
They will need to be solid black with no other colors or markings.

When school Starts

Once school starts, we will move to our “regular” schedule
Monday – No rehearsal
Tuesday – 3:15-6:15
Wednesday – 3:15-5:15
Thursday – 3:15-6:15
Friday – Game Day!!!

There are a few week during the season. Where our schedule will change due to holidays, contest,
clinicians etc. We will do our very best to communicate any schedule changes as early as possible.

Communication
Weekly Snapshot – a weekly email that is sent through Charms and posted on the Band app.
Band app – a mobile and web based app that operates similarly to Facebook.
Band website – educational resources (check out the Dawson Eagle Flight Guide!!!), calendar etc.
Social media

Band App – Main page (for all students and parents)

Used for posting information from the directors to students and parents

Band App – Parent page (parents only)

Used for parent to parent questions/communication