TWIB Notes: 12/2/24-12/8/24
This Week's Schedule: 12/2-12/8
Tues 12/3: Tournament of Roses Meeting (7pm: AHS Competition Gym)
Thurs 12/5: Jazz Concert (6:30pm: LFC Auditorium)
Make plans to spend time with our jazz bands and middle school jazz band this Thursday at 6:30pm in the LFC Auditorium
Sat 12/7: Playoff Game vs. North Crowley - SEE ITINERARY LINK BELOW
We will be playing North Crowley in game 4 of the 6A Division 1 UIL Playoffs at Vernon Newsom Stadium (Mansfield, TX) on Saturday for a 2pm Kickoff. We will have rehearsal on Saturday at 10am in the track stadium. Students should bring everything they need for the game at rehearsal - INCLUDING REQUIRED TRADITIONAL SANTA HATS (solid red with white ball on top). Door 29 will be open at 9:30am for students. We do not expect students auditioning in Phase 1 Region Auditions to be at this Saturday's Playoff Game. However, if there are students with 8:30am sign-in times, you may join us for the game immediately following the completion of your audition. Contact Dr. Obado if you would like to come to the playoff game after your 8:30am phase 1 audition. Click the link below for more details.
Sat 12/7: HS Region Auditions (Phase 1) @ Wylie HS
See information below on Saturday's Phase 1 Auditions. We do not expect students auditioning in Phase 1 Region Auditions to be at this Saturday's Playoff Game. However, if there are students with 8:30am sign-in times, you may join us for the game immediately following the completion of your audition. Contact Dr. Obado if you would like to come to the playoff game after your 8:30am phase 1 audition.
Sun 12/8: Allen Christmas Parade - SEE ITINERARY LINK BELOW
All eligible students are required to perform in the Allen Christmas Parade. We will have a 12:45pm call time for rehearsal prior to the 2:00pm Parade in Downtown Allen. Students are required to have a traditional Santa Hat (solid red hat with white ball on top).
2026 Tournament of Roses Meeting: Dec. 3 (7pm)
We will have our kick-off meeting for the Tournament of Roses on Tuesday, December 3rd in the AHS Competition Gym at 7pm. We will go through the itinerary, discuss costs, fundraising, and other important planning information for the 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade. We are asking if at least one parent/guardian attends the meeting of every student so your family can get all the information you need to start the process for the 2026 Tournament of Roses.
Phase 1 Region Band Auditions on Saturday 12/7
Auditions will be at Wylie High School. Click the link below to see your Sign-In Time. We do not expect students auditioning in Phase 1 Region Auditions to be at this Saturday's Playoff Game. However, if there are students with 8:30am sign-in times, you may join us for the game immediately following the completion of your audition. Contact Dr. Obado if you would like to come to the playoff game after your 8:30am phase 1 audition.
If there are issues/problems with your audition time, please contact Dr. Obado immediately. You are not guaranteed a schedule change.
Please click the links below for more information: (1) Student Information & (2) Phase 1 Sign-In Times
Winter Band Concert Schedule
- Thurs, December 5: Jazz Concert @ LFC (6:30)
- Wed, December 11: Winter Band Concert 1 (PAC)*
- 6:00 - Combined MS Honor Band
- 6:20 - LFC Wind Ensemble (5:50 Call)
- 6:50 - AHS Wind Ensemble (6:20 Call)
- 7:25 - Trombone Choir (6:55 Call)
- 7:40 - AHS Symphonic Band 1 (7:20 Call)
- Thurs, December 12: Winter Band Concert 2 (PAC)*
- 6:00 - Saxophone Ensemble (5:30 Call)
- 6:30 - LFC Concert Band (6:00 Call)
- 6:50 - AHS Symphonic Band 3 (6:20 Call)
- 7:10 - AHS Symphonic Band 2 (6:40 Call)
- 7:35 - LFC Symphonic Band (7:05 Call)
- 7:55 - AHS Wind Symphony (7:25 Call)
* All students are required to watch two ensembles at their winter concert night (2 ensembles before call time or after performance or 1 ensemble before call time and 1 ensemble after performance).
Eligibility & Band
Ineligible students are not able to participate in the following events and will be issued an alternative assignment for their performance grade:
- 12/7: HS Region Auditions (Phase 1)
Students may regain their eligibility after Monday's grade pull. Students cannot lose eligibility at this grade pull. If a student remains ineligible, students will only be allowed to perform in the winter concerts for the remainder of the semester and may regain eligibility after Q2 grades are pulled.
From the 2024-2025 Band Handbook:
"The Allen Band Staff will enforce all TEA eligibility rules and regulations. Students who are ineligible will continue to rehearse during their band class, before and after school, and participate in curricular performances to earn their band grade. Ineligible students may not travel with the band or participate in extracurricular performances. Students should always check on an event if there is a question of their participation. Be advised that excessive absences from school may also result in a student being declared ineligible. CLICK HERE for the 2024-2025 Eligibility Calendar."
Band & Guard Tutoring Program
The Band Council has set up tutoring program for students seeking extra help in their academic classes. The link to the tutoring form below is not for students signing up for Band private lessons, but for classes outside of Band. Upperclassmen will work with students to understand their class’s content with the intended outcome of increased academic achievment. Students should be signed into their student accounts to access the form.
Obligations/Fees
If you have any obligations from fees or past charges, please make those payments. Please note that if sales tax was not added to the fees, students have been charged the sales tax as an obligation. Students will not be able to participate in games if payments have not been made.
From the 2024-2025 Band Handbook:
"Students with outstanding balance for program fees will not be allowed to participate in program activities unless there is a payment plan in place with the program director. Lack of participation will lead to removal from the program at the beginning of the next grading period."
Payments can be submitted through the following ways:
- Drop a check or cash in the AHS Band safe. (Checks made payable to Allen ISD, driver's license # in the memo)
- Mail a payment to: Allen High School Band; 300 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002 (attn: Susan Fulk)
- Credit Card or Debit Card payment through SchoolPay - link below (a fee will be included in the final payment)
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