TWIB Notes: 12/8/24-12/15/24
A Note From Dr. Obado
I would like to mention how proud and grateful I am for our students, staff, and parent volunteers at Saturday's playoff game vs. North Crowley. The students pushed through extremely difficult and challenging weather conditions. Through the heavy rain, wind, and temperatures, the students were WARRIORS pushing through a not so "beautiful day." If the students were like me, I was chilled to the bone, soaking wet, and (worst of all) had freezing wet socks for the duration of the game! I'm so proud of how we pushed through the elements showing grit and tenacity as we supported our school and team. A-Up for weeks!!!!
This Week's Schedule: 12/2-12/8
Welcome Composer Robert Sheldon!
We welcome composer Robert Sheldon to Allen ISD for our annual Allen ISD Band Composer Residency Series. Mr. Sheldon will be working with all of the AHS and LFC bands as well as the honor bands at Curtis, Ereckson, and Ford Middle Schools. He will perform his music with all of the bands at our Winter Concerts on Wednesday and Thursday. Scroll below for more details.
Sheldon is one of the most performed composers of band music in the world. His music is performed around the world and appears on many international concert and contest lists. With over three million copies of his compositions and books sold, Mr. Sheldon regularly accepts commissions for new works, and produces numerous publications for concert band and orchestra each year available through Alfred Music, Belwin Publications, Make Music Publications, Excelsia Music, Wingert-Jones Music, Randall Standridge Music, FJH Music, the CL Barnhouse Company, Robert Sheldon Music, and JW Pepper. CLICK HERE for a complete biography of Robert Sheldon
Sun 12/8: Allen Christmas Parade
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). Students will be wearing their traditional show uniforms and may want to wear a thin layer UNDERNEATH their blue traditional show shirt. The weather will be 56 and clear at parade step-off. CLICK HERE for itinerary.
Mon 12/9: Phase 2 Region Auditions
Congratulations to all students that performed on Saturday for Phase 1 auditions. Those students that advanced to Phase 2 will perform at Wylie High School on Monday. CLICK HERE for Phase 2 sign-in times.
Wed 12/11 & Thurs 12/12: Winter Concerts
Scroll below for more information. CLICK HERE for the concert program.
NEed service hours? Be on stage crew: CLICK HERE.
Fri 12/13 & Sat 12/14: All-Region Orchestra Clinic-Concert
Students that earn chairs in the All-Region Orchestra will have their clinic-concert on Friday and Saturday at AHS.
Winter Band Concert Schedule
CLICK HERE FOR THE CONCERT PROGRAM
GET SERVICE HOURS: BE ON STAGE CREW - CLICK HERE
- Wed, December 11: Winter Band Concert 1 (PAC)*
- 6:00 - Combined MS Honor Band (5:30 call time on stage)
- 6:20 - LFC Wind Ensemble (5:50 call time in ER)
- 6:50 - AHS Wind Ensemble (6:20 call time in band hall)
- 7:25 - Trombone Choir (6:55 call time in ER)
- 7:40 - AHS Symphonic Band 1 (7:20 call time in band hall)
- Thurs, December 12: Winter Band Concert 2 (PAC)*
- 6:00 - Saxophone Ensemble (5:30 call time in band hall)
- 6:30 - LFC Concert Band (6:00 call time on stage)
- 6:50 - AHS Symphonic Band 3 (6:20 call time in band hall)
- 7:10 - AHS Symphonic Band 2 (6:40 call time in ER)
- 7:35 - LFC Symphonic Band (7:05 call time in band hall)
- 7:55 - AHS Wind Symphony (7:25 call time in ER)
* 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).
Any students that have not been fit for a concert uniform will need to come to the uniform room 20 minutes before call time the day of their concert to be fit.
UIL Solo & Ensemble contest
The UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest will be held on Saturday, February 22 at Plano East Senior High School. Students wishing to participate in the contest should fill out this GOOGLE FORM and pay the entry fee ($15/solo or $15/member of an ensemble) to the safe outside Mrs. Fulk's office before the Friday, January 17 entry deadline. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. It is highly recommended that you contact an accompanist immediately if you plan to enter an accompanied solo at the contest. A list of piano accompanists for the contest may be found HERE, or you may contact another accompanist.
You must be logged into your Allen ISD account to access the accompanist list and Google form.
2026 Tournament of Roses Information and Registration
Click the link below to take you to our Tournament of Roses Website. It has the latest information, links to purchase official Tournament of Roses Spirit Wear, Video/slides/Q&A from last week's kick-off meeting, and more.
How to Register for the 2026 Tournament of Roses
1) Complete the Trip Agreement Form Form by Jan 7, 2025.
- a. AHS/LFC students should submit the form in the AHS Band Safe.
- b. 8th grade students should submit to their band director (an AHS director will pick-up forms).
2) Complete the Information Form by Jan 7, 2025.
3) Submit the $300 Non-Refundable Deposit by Jan 7, 2025 through one of the following ways:
- a. Pay on School Pay
- B. Drop payment off in the AHS Band Office Safe.
- c. Mail payment to the following: Allen High School Band, 300 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002, attn: Susan Fulk.
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)
Tournament of Roses Trip Fundraising
