Round Rock Dragon Band

The Round Rock High School Band is located in Round Rock Texas

The Directors
David Mobley: Director An Austin native, David Mobley is a graduate of Leander High School where he was a student of Dennis Hopkins and studied trombone with Russell Brown. While attending the University of Texas, he was a member of the Longhorn Band, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and the Trombone Choir and was a student of Donald Knaub. During his time at UT, Mr. Mobley was a member of the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps from Rockford, Illinois and was also later a staff member of the same corps. After graduating from UT he taught in Houston, Texas and Indianapolis, Indiana, where he was a successful assistant band director and winter guard director. When not teaching, Mr. Mobley is active in his church and enjoys reading and bicycling. This is Mr. Mobley’s first year at Round Rock High School and his seventh year teaching. (Mobster69)

Steve Roeder: Associate Director Steve Roeder received his Bachelor of Music Education from South West Texas State University. While at the University, Mr. Roeder was principle percussionist of the Wind Ensemble, section leader of the drumline, member of the percussion ensemble and steel band. In addition, he was the percussion instructor at Bowie High School, as well as a percussion clinician for various high schools across the state. Upon graduation, Mr. Roeder taught at Copperas Cove High School.. Mr. Roeder is a member of TMEA, TBA and PAS. This is his 12th year of teaching, and his 6th year at Round Rock High School. (He's very cool)

Brittany Graham: Assistant Director After graduating from Baylor University in 2011, she began her career in San Antonio ISD and taught middle school there for one year, and then went to Medina Valley ISD and taught both middle school and high school there for three years. During her time at Medina Valley she conducted both middle school and high school non-varsity and varsity concert bands, and was visual caption head and program coordinator for the Medina Valley High School Marching Band and helped the band program earn three sweepstakes awards. At Medina Valley Mrs. Graham also had the chance to be the visual caption head and designer for the Medina Valley Winter Drumline who successfully competed in the TECA circuit. Along with her involvement in her own band programs, Mrs. Graham has seven years of experience in Drum Corps International as a member and instructor. Her drum corps experience includes performing with Revolution from 2005 – 2006, Blue Knights from 2008 – 2009, visual staff with the Boston Crusaders in 2014, and visual staff with the Blue Knights from 2015-2017. When not teaching, Mrs Graham spends time running, cooking, and traveling with her husband, Clint, who is a graduate of Round Rock ISD.

Cathy Benford: Assistant Director Miss Cathy Benford is the Assistant Band Director at Round Rock High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Texas State University (then Southwest Texas State University) and her Masters of Music in Instrumental Conducting from Sam Houston State University. While attending Texas State University, she performed with the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensembles, Athletics Bands and was also a member of the Panorama Steel Drum Band. At Sam Houston State University, she conducted the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Lab Band and was the Director of the Concert Band, as well as taught several Music Education courses.

Prior to Round Rock High School, she was the Director of Instrumental Music at Sci-Tech Preparatory School where she was named Champion For Children for the year in her district, the Director of Bands at Tascosa High School in Amarillo, TX; Assistant Band Director and Director of Jazz Studies at Stony Point High school and was the Music Specialist at Robertson Elementary, both in Round Rock ISD.

Miss Benford has served on the Board of Directors and Administrative Staff of Revolution Drum and Bugle Corps and was a Founding Member and Executive Director for Austin Stars Perfoming Arts Association. She has served as a member of the Abelton Edu-Team as well as an M-Powered Educator for M-Audio. She is a Founding Director and the webmaster for the Texas Jazz Educator’s Association. She has served as the Texas Music Educators Association Region 18 Secretary and the Texas Music Educators Association Region 26 Jazz Coordinator.

Professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Jazz Educators Association, Jazz Education Network, College Band Director’s National Association, World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, College Music Society, Marquis Who’s Who of American Women, Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity and Tau Beta Sigma Honorary Music Fraternity.

Whitney Stone Color Guard Director Whitney Stone, 34, grew up in Sylva, North Carolina. She danced for 8 years with a studio in her younger years and attended Smoky Mountain High School, graduating in 2003. She was a member of the band as a flutist and joined color guard during her Sophomore year. After graduating, She marched with the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps for 5 years, 2003-2007, and was a captain for 2006 & 2007. In 2007, the Guard placed 2nd at DCI. She also marched at WCU in the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band from 2003-2005 and was a co-captain of the guard in 2005. She performed with The Study IW winter guard in 2004-2005 and First Flight IO in 2006. After that, she moved to Indianapolis, Indiana to immerse herself in the guard community and march the Pride of Cincinnati in 2007 (World Champions) and 2008 (Silver Medalists). In 2009 she marched Zydeco World. She performed with the first-ever, Pride of Cincinnati Dance Ensemble in 2014, and choreographed a piece for the concert. She has had the opportunity to teach many BOA, DCI, and WGI ensembles: Zydeco IW, First Flight IW, Origins IO, Carmel HS (BOA, ISSMA, IHSCGA and WGI Champions), Hendrickson HS, Marcus HS, Center Grove HS, Northview HS, Cedar Ridge HS, Westwood HS, Lawrence Central HS, Leander HS, Greenfield Central HS, Decatur Central HS, New Palestine HS, Vista Ridge HS, Westlake HS, Bassett HS, Moe and Gene Johnson HS, Brazoswood HS, ATX winter guard, Inov8 WG, Violet Crown Percussion, Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps, Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps, Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps; as well as other groups in North Carolina, Indiana, Ohio and Texas.

Recent Show History

 * 2021-2022
 * Fall Show: "In the Shadow of Apollo"
 * 2020-2021
 * Fall Show: "We Could be Heroes"
 * 2019-2020
 * Fall Show: "A Simple Gesture"
 * 2018-2019
 * Fall Show: "Dream"
 * 2017-2018
 * Fall Show: "Errand Into The Maze"
 * 2016-2017
 * Fall Show: "Triptych"
 * 2015-2016
 * Fall Show: "This Is My Letter To The World"
 * 2014-2015
 * Fall Show: "Arabian Nights"
 * 2013-2014
 * Fall Show: "Elemental Evolution"
 * 2012-2013
 * Fall Show: "The Raven"
 * 2011-2012
 * Fall Show: "Acts Of Light"
 * 2010-2011
 * Fall Show: "The Dragon"
 * 2009-2010
 * Fall Show: "Voltstryke"
 * 2008-2009
 * Fall Show: "Dark Catalyst"

Band Boosters
Round Rock Band Boosters, Inc. meets once a month during the school year at the band hall at 7:30 p.m., usually the second Monday of the month. All parents of Round Rock High, Chisholm Trail, C. D. Fulkes, and Cedar Valley Middle Schools band students are automatically members and are encouraged to attend and support the Dragon Band and its directors.

External
The Dragon Band Website