Allen Eagle Escadrille TWIB Notes

Congratulations to the 2024 Seniors that were recipients of an ABBA Senior Scholarship. Due to the generosity of our supports, we were able to give 10, $1000 scholarships.

• Lila Amey
• Ashley Bullinger
• Kaitlyn Christie
• Seth Cowan
• Michael Dowdy
• Jack Haisler
• Landon Myers
• Madison Newcomer
• Abby Walston
• Connor Dahlgren

We are also proud of our 2024 Tom Landry Classic Scholarship Winner: Ashley Bullinger and Allen Community Band Scholarship winner: Connor Chau.

All 2024-2025 Band students are required to attend our last movement camp this Tuesday, April 23rd. from 5pm-6:30pm in the AHS Competition Gym. Attendance will be taken since this is a required event. Marching spot and part assignments are directly related to attendance. Poor attendance will lead to alternate spot status in the show.

Enter Door 88 by Lower Eagles Nest (AHS competition gym entrance on the tennis court side) beginning at 4:30pm. All MS & HS students must wear School ID when entering the building.

All 2024-2025 Band & Guard students are required to come to registration on Thursday, April 25th (5pm-8pm). This is one time every year where students pay required fees for the year. In addition to fee collections, we fit students for uniforms and update contact information in our records. We will have another required uniform fitting day in the summer (Saturday, July 27). See specific fee information for band and guard below.

INSTRUCTIONS: Enter Door 88 (by the AHS Competition Gym) and come during the requested registration time blocks below. If you need to come at a different registration block, please come when you can between 5-8pm.

• 5:00: Last Name A-I
• 6:00: Last Name J-R
• 7:00: Last Name S-Z

Band Fees Required on April 25

All items are required for all band students. You do not need to buy them if you already own them and still fit. These are the only fees we charge for the entire year. Optional trips and Region/Solo & Ensemble entries are separate fees. Every student will need to provide their T-Shirt size at registration. If you expect you will grow over the summer, you might want to increase your shirt size.

Please know that 2024-2025 Band Fees payments are expected at registration. Outstanding obligation balances must be paid prior to registration. You can pay using check, cash, or credit/debit. There will be no change available for cash payments made at Registration. Any overage will be carried as a credit on the student's account to be used at a future date. Also, If you plan on paying with a credit/debit card, you will be using SchoolPay. SchoolPay has a 2%-3% finance charge added to the cost of the purchase.

• Refreshment Fee - $85
• UDB App Pro - $30
• Dri-Fit Shirt - $20
• Uniform Cleaning Fee - $55
• Marching Shoes - $50
• Uniform Undershirt (Blue) - $55
• Uniform Show Shirt - $65
• Uniform Gloves - $5
• Show Shako Wrap - $50
• School owned Instrument Usage Fee - $125
• The school owned instrument usage fee applies to all percussion , oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, horn/mellophone, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba/sousaphone.

Guard Fees Required on April 25th

Approximate total for a NEW member is $1168 and approximate total for a returning member in the fall (with no new items) is $597.00. Minimum payment at registration is $500. All fall fees will be due on OCTOBER 1, 2024.

There will be plenty of volunteers to guide you and signage to help out. Students, please wear fitted clothing so we can get accurate measurements for uniforms.

Returning members: Traditional Uniform tights ran small last year; you may want to purchase a new pair.

Note: If you plan on paying with a credit/debit card, you will be using SchoolPay. SchoolPay has a 2%-3% finance charge added to the cost of the purchase.

If you are a junior, you can fit for a band letterman jacket this Thursday or Friday beginning at 7:30am in the PAC Commons. To fit for a jacket:

• You must currently be a junior in band and are signed up for band your senior year.
• You must pick-up a letterman jacket packet from Mrs. Fulk and complete all required information in the packet BEFORE you come to uniform fitting. You can pick up a packet during school hours from the AHS band office.
• If you have a required morning rehearsal, you may not fit for a jacket on your rehearsal day. Wind Symphony & Sym 2 can fit on Thursday morning. Wind Ensemble and Sym 1 can fit on Friday morning.

The Banquet is set for May 4 from 5:30 – 10pm. For more info and to get your tickets, go to AllenBand.com/Banquet. Deadline to purchase tickets is May 1.

Help us make this a night to remember for the students as they celebrate a fantastic year. Band Banquet volunteer sign-up is now open at AllenBand.com/Volunteer

**Attention Seniors! It’s time to submit your info for the Band Banquet Senior Slides! You should have received an email with more information. Don’t be just a name on a slide! Go to https://tinyurl.com/AllenBandSeniors24 to submit your info and optional pictures. Questions? Email Tracy Walker at publicrelations@allenband.com

Last week to order UIL Concert and Marching Patches!! Purchase at: https://allenband.com/content.aspx?page_id=587&club_id=207916. Patches will be available for pick up at the spring concerts in May. Bands that earned a Sweepstakes rating are: AHS Wind Ensemble, LFC Wind Ensemble, AHS Symphonic 1, and LFC Symphonic.

• May 9: AHS & LFC Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert
• May 13: Recording Concert, AHS Wind Ensemble & Select Percussion Ensemble (Time TBA)
• May 14: Jazz Ensemble @ LFC (6:30pm)
• May 15: Spring Concert 1 (6:30pm Start)
• AHS Concert
• AHS Symphonic 3
• LFC Wind Ensemble
• AHS Wind Symphony
• May 16: Spring Concert 2 (6:30pm Start)
• Saxophone Ensemble
• LFC Concert Band
• AHS Symphonic 2
• LFC Symphonic Band
• AHS Symphonic 1
• AHS Wind Ensemble

DCI tickets are now for purchase. ABBA is able to offer these tickets at a group rate. DCI will be at McKinney Stadium Tuesday, July 23. Come out and watch professional marching, it's an amazing experience! To purchase tickets and for more information visit www.allenband.com/dci

CLICK HERE to see next year's Concert Band Placements (winds only). CLICK HERE to see next year's Jazz placements. YOU NEED TO BE LOGGED INTO YOUR ALLEN ISD ACCOUNT TO VIEW DOCUMENT. The AHS master schedule is being constructed based on our band classes. There will not be class conflicts with Dual Credit and STEAM classes. Do not assume that next year's band, Dual credit, or STEAM classes are the same class periods as this year. Please let Dr. Obado know if your name is not listed and planning on being in band next year.

We have lots of spots that need to be filled!! Log in to sign up at www.allenband.com/volunteer. Contact Cindy with any questions at volunteers@allenband.com

• 4.25 Band Registration
• 5.4 Band Banquet
• 5.15 & 16 Spring Concert help such as uniform return, senior flower pinning and item hand out

If you are interested in serving as an ABBA Committee Chair or on a committee please complete and submit the following form here. Committee Chairs will be appointed at the May Board Meeting.

The band staff is already preparing for the 2024 marching season. See image below for the required Spring and Summer required events.

If you are interested in trying out for drum major or SLT, we will begin our training/workshops after Spring Break. They will be held (mostly) on Wednesdays from 4:30pm-6pm in the AHS Band Hall. The first 45 minutes will be general leadership/SLT training and the second 45 minutes will be specific training for drum majors. AHS & LFC Wind Ensembles will be required to attend the first 45 minutes of the SLT workshops as part of their Musicianship Class.

SLT/Drum Major Workshops

• Wed, March 20: 4:30-6pm
• Wed, March 27: 4:30-6pm
• Tues, April 2: 4:30-6pm
• Wed, April 10 4:30-6pm
• Wed, April 17: 4:30-6pm
• Wed, April 24: 4:30-6pm

Drum Major Tryouts

• Mon, April 29 (Phase 1 - After School)
• Wed, May 1 (Phase 2 - After School)

SLT Tryouts

• Mon, May 6 (Woodwinds - After School)
• Tues, May 7 (Brass - After School)
• Guard & Percussion Tryouts will be scheduled by Mr. Camp/Mr. Locke

Additional Required SLT Dates

If chosen as an SLT, you are required to go to all spring/summer band events and SLT training. Summer SLT training will be on the following dates:

• Thurs, May 30 (after music camp): SASI Leadersnip Training (time TBA)
• Fri, May 31: SASI Leadership training (time TBA)
• Mon, July 22: Summer Leadership Camp and Setup (time TBA)

• Mon, 4/22: Student and Staff Holiday (No School)
• Tues, 4/23: Movement Camp 2: AHS Competition Gym (5:00-6:30pm), Freshman Parent Meeting: AHS Band Hall (6-7pm)
• Wed, 4/24: SLT/Drum Major Training (4:30-6pm/Band Hall)
• Thurs, 4/25: Registration - Enter Door 88/Competition Gym (5-8pm), Band Letterman Jacket Fittings before school (juniors)
• Fri, 4/26: Band Letterman Jacket Fittings before school (juniors)

• Mon, 4/29: Drum Major Tryouts: Phase 1
• Wed, 5/1: Drum Major Tryouts: Phase 2; AHS Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal (4:15-6pm)
• Sat, 5/4: Band Banquet

• Mon, 5/6: SLT Tryouts
• Tues, 5/7: SLT Tryouts
• Wed, 5/8: AHS Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal (4:15-6pm)
• Thurs, 5/9: LFC/AHS Symphony Orchestra Concert

• 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
• Miles Locke, Percussion Director & Assistant Band Director
• Andrew Camp, Colorguard Director & Assistant Band Director
• Alex Baczewski, Assistant Band Director & Jazz Studies Director
• Neil Hicks, Assistant Band Director (LFC)
• Jeremy Rohr, Assistant Band Director
• Susan Fulk, Performing Arts Administrative Assistant