TWIB Notes: 9/29-10/6

This Saturday will be our first marching band contest of the season! For those students and parents new to HS marching band, please understand that this is a required event that has been communicated since last spring. Marching contests usually involove the entire day for the students. The students will have a rehearsal and will be provided two meals on Saturday.

Our call time will be 11:30am starting with a rehearsal in the track stadium. Even though we will be feeding students lunch and dinner, we ask that the students have a good breakfast to help get through the long day. Here is a list of our meals for Saturday:

Lunch - Chick-Fil-A (no sides)

No Restrictions: Chick-Fil-A sandwich
Vegetarian - Cool wrap with no chicken
Gluten Free - Grilled chicken nuggets
Pork Free - Chick-Fil-A sandwich

Dinner - Jimmy John's

No Restrictions: Choice of Ham or Turkey sandwich with chips and cookie. .
Vegetarian - Vegetarian sandwich with chips and cookie.
Gluten Free - Choice of meat on gluten free bread with chips and gluten free cookie.
Pork Free - Turkey sandwich with chips and cookie.

Admission to the contest is $15 for all spectators. Admission is good for BOTH prelims and finals. Pre-school age children will be admitted free of charge. Admission will be by cash, check, credit card, or prepay through this Ticket Spicket Link.

PLEASE SEE ITINERARY BELOW. WE ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO PACK THE STANDS, WEAR ESCADRILLE GEAR, AND CHEER LOUD!

This week is a little out of the ordinary with a Jazz Concert on Tuesday, PSAT on Thursday (canceling morning rehearsal), no Friday game, and a marching contest on Saturday.

• Mon 9/30: Rehearsal (7am)
• Tues 10/1: Rehearsal (7am), Jazz Concert (6:30pm; LFC), Guard Fees Due
• Wed 10/2: Rehearsal (7am); Musicianship Class (4:30pm); State Jazz Auditions
• Thurs 10/3: PSAT - no rehearsal
• Fri 10/4: Rehearsal (7am); No Game (Bye Week)
• Sat 10/5: Required: McKinney Marching Contest

The second payment ($100) for the Austin/San Antonio Trip was due on Friday. CLICK HERE for the spring trip page for the contract and payment links. You can always drop off your payment in the AHS Band Safe as well. If payments are not made by this Friday, Oct 4, you will be taken off the trip roster and refunds will be subject to our cancelation policy. Revisit the TRIP CONTRACT if you have any questions.

All students will be subject to another UIL grade check on Friday, 10/4. Ineligible students will be able to regain eligibility at that grade check.

Current ineligible students will not be permitted to participate in the following events

• Oct 5: McKinney Marching Competition

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."

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.

If you have any obligations from fees or past charges, please make those payments. Band staff will begin calling parents of students that have any obligations this week. 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.

According to 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)

Thank you to all that supported our 2024 Donation Drive. Colorguard, Percussion and Jazz Band crush their goals! Band was so close! Even though the fundraiser is over, we will always accept donations at www.allenband.com/donate so we can reach our budget goals.

TUBAS are in the winners for the pizza party!

Log in to sign up at www.allenband.com/volunteer. We have tons of open spots:

-Our first competition of the season

-Football Games

-Dry Cleaning Return

-Chick Fil A Bagging

Questions? Email Denise at volunteers@allenband.com

Please join us Tuesday, October 22, from 6-8pm in the PAC Commons for our Fall Concert. Friends, family and neighbors are welcome to attend. Select groups will preform for the community. There will be desserts and coffee available. For more information and to RSVP please visit www.allenband.com/fall.

Even though its a bye week, hame game day meals are available for purchase for the remaining home games. Purchase at www.allenband.com/hgm. For questions email Joe at publicrelations@allenband.com.

• Mon 9/30: Rehearsal (7am)
• Tues 10/1: Rehearsal (7am), Jazz Concert (6:30pm; LFC), Guard Fees Due
• Wed 10/2: Rehearsal (7am); Musicianship Class (4:30pm); State Jazz Auditions
• Thurs 10/3: PSAT - no rehearsal
• Fri 10/4: Rehearsal (7am); No Game (Bye Week)
• Sat 10/5: Required: McKinney Marching Contest

• Mon 10/7: Rehearsal (7am), Evening Rehearsal (5pm)
• Tues 10/8: Rehearsal (7am)
• Wed 10/9: No Morning Rehearsal; Musicianship Class (4:30pm)
• Thurs 10/10: Rehearsal (7am)
• Fri 10/11: Rehearsal (7am); Home game vs. Princeton

• Mon 10/14: Fall Break - No Rehearsal
• Tues 10/15: Fall Break - No Rehearsal
• Wed 10/16: Fall Break - No Rehearsal
• Thurs 10/17: Fall Break - No Rehearsal
• Fri 10/18: Rehearsal (2:30pm-4:30pm); Away Game @ Plano West (Clark Stadium)
• Sat 10/19: Required: UIL Region 25 Marching Contest

• Dr. Philip Obado, Director of Bands, Allen ISD
• Dr. Steven Knight, Associate Director of Bands & Marching Band Director
• Joshua Blankenship, Director of Bands, Lowery Freshman Center
• Alex Baczewski, Assistant Band Director & Jazz Studies Director
• Andrew Camp, Colorguard Director & Assistant Band Director
• Miles Locke, Percussion Director & Assistant Band Director
• Jeremy Rohr, Assistant Band Director, Lowery Freshman Center
• Jesse Vela, Assistant Percussion Director & Assistant Band Director
• Susan Fulk, Performing Arts Administrative Assistant