TWIB Notes: 9/2-9/8

We have a home game vs. Cedar Hill on Friday (5:15pm Call Time)! We will be performing the traditional show along with Rockin' Robin (for the Tallenettes) and Bang Bang (for the colorguard). We will wear our traditional show uniforms for this week's game. Students will be required to bring the following items as part of the traditional show uniform:

• Long sleeve blue traditional show shirt
• Black athletic shorts
• Long, plain black socks
• Marching band shoes
• Gloves will be in your shako (hat) box
• Long hair must be up: Hair video 1. Hair Video 2.

Monday, September 2nd is Labor day and a school holiday for students and staff. We will not have morning rehearsal on Monday, September 2nd. We'll see everyone at 7am on Tuesday!

Tailgate is Monday, September 9, at 7pm (AHS Track Stadium)! AHS/LFC Call-Time is 6:45pm in drill team block. Attire: Escadrille Dri-Fit, khaki shorts, and athletic shoes.

Come see over 1000 students play together!! Middle school bands get a taste of high school marching playing with the Biggest Band in the Land! Get a hamburger or hot dog meal with chips and a bottle of water for $5.00. Part of the proceeds from this meal will be donated back to the school of your choice: Allen HS, Curtis MS, Ereckson MS, or Ford MS.

Please note: Meals are limited to 300 people and available on a first-come, first-served basis. No pre-event orders. Questions? Email Joe at PublicRelations@allenBand.com

The trip contract and non-refundable deposit was due last Friday, Aug 30th. If you are planning on going on the trip you can still bring the contract and payment to the AHS Band Office before morning rehearsal on Tuesday.

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)

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)

Join us for the first membership meeting of the year Tuesday, September 3, at 7:00 pm in the band hall. Get an update on ABBA business and hear Dr. Obado talk about the programs.

Our goal for the 2024 Donation Drive is 100% participation. Some students have not signed up. Please follow the following directions to sign up and start receiving donations. This fundraiser allows the boosters to fund items essential to the band and colorguard programs such as props, materials, equipment, meals, music, scholarships, guest clinical travel and more.

• Currently the BASS CLARINET section is in the lead for the pizza party!!
• We are $10,000 away from our donut goal. Keep getting those donations!
• Ice cream for everyone is getting closer! 61% of our 80% goal of participation. Keep reaching out to those supporters!

For more information visit www.allenband.com/fundraising or email Debbie at fundraising@allenband.com with questions.

CONGRATULATIONS to our $500 Best Buy gift card winners:

• $50,000 drawing Kasey Myers
• $60,000 drawing Aiden Yanus

Our $15 fast food gift card class winners for having 10 or more contacts:

• Varsity Colorguard: Savannah Ararao
• JV Colorguard: Kyla Herron
• Varsity Percussion: Zack Newcomer
• JV Percussion: Alfre Dupard
• AHS Wind Ensemble: Bren Harrison
• AHS Wind Symphony: McCartney Hollis
• AHS Sym I: Nina Vasquez
• AHS Sym II: Kaitlynn Cacal
• AHS Sym III: Katie Ortiz
• LFC WInd Ensemble: Khalil Guan
• LFC Symphonic Band: Prathik Karthikeyan
• LFC Concert Band: Brady Wood

We have a lot of volunteer opportunities available:

• Prop Evening
• Football Games
• Chick-Fil-A Bagging
• Home Game Meals
• Uniform Dry Cleaning Return
• Tailgate

Login into www.allenband.com/volunteers to signup. Email Denise at volunteers@allenband.com with questions.

Last day to order a meal, Steak N' Shake, for the 9.6 game is Tuesday! To order for the first home game and every other home game visit www.allenband.com/hgm. Questions about the meals, ask Joe at publicrelations@allenband.com

Spirit wear is back up on the store for you to purchase. Items are limited, don't delay. THE LAST DAY TO PURCHASE FIELD JACKETS IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. Just visit www.allenband.com/shop to get your marching season must-haves. Questions? Email Debbie at fundraising@allenband.com Next opportunity to pick up merchandise is Monday, September 9, at our annual Tailgate Concert.

Mark your calendars for the After Dinner MInt Concert. This free concert will take place in the PAC Commons on Tuesday, October 22, from 6-8pm. This event is open to the community, please invite friends, family and neighbors. We will have coffee, water and desserts on hand. For more information and to RSVP please visit www.allenband.com/mint. Questions about the event, email Joe at publicrelations@allenband.com

• Mon 9/2: No School; No Rehearsal
• Tues 9/3: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am); ABBA Membership Meeting (7pm; AHS Band Hall)
• Wed 9/4: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am)
• Thurs 9/5: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am)
• Fri 9/6: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am); Home Game vs. Cedar Hill (5:15pm Call Time)

• Mon 9/9: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am); Tailgate (Call Time: 6:45pm)
• Tues 9/10: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am)
• Wed 9/11: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am)
• Thurs 9/12: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am)
• Fri 9/13: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am); Away Game vs. Rock Hill (4:40pm Call Time)

• Mon 9/16: No school for students/no rehearsal
• Tues 9/17: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am)
• Wed 9/18: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am); Region Jazz Auditions
• Thurs 9/19: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am)
• Fri 9/20: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am) - Homecoming Game vs. Plano Senior HS (5:15pm Call Time)
• Sat 9/21: Required Morning Percussion Contest: More info soon

• 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