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February 4th: ABBA General Meeting/Winter Tournament of Roses Update Meeting (Optional)
We will have a Tournament of Roses Update Meeting in conjunction with our General Allen Band Booster Association Meeting on Tuesday, February 4th at 7pm in the AHS Ensemble Room. This is not a required meeting, but all are welcome to attend. Please enter door 33C (behind AHS) to get to the Ensemble Room. CLICK HERE for a map.
The agenda consists of the following:
Allen Band Booster Association Business
Fundraising/Sponsorships
Friends & Family Trip Information
Itinerary & Trip Details
Representatives from our travel company, Perform America-Texas will be in attendance for questions you have on the student trip as well as the friends and family trip. We will provide minutes/notes from the meeting on our Tournament of Roses Website.
Mid-Winter Concerts Next Week (Feb 10-11)
Monday, Feb 10
- Selected Percussion Ensembles: 5:45
- AHS Symphonic 3: 6:30 (Call Time 6:00 in Band Hall)
- AHS Symphonic 1: 6:50 (Call Time 6:20 in Ensemble Room)
- LFC Wind Ensemble: 7:15 (Call Time 6:45 in Band Hall)
- AHS Wind Ensemble: 7:45 (Call Tiime 7:15 in Ensemble Room)
Tuesday, Feb 11
- Selected Percussion Ensembles: 5:45
- LFC Concert Band: 6:30 (Call Time 6:00 in Ensemble Room)
- AHS Symphonic 2: 6:50 (Call Time 6:20 in Band Hall)
- Saxophone Ensemble: 7:15 (Call Time: 6:45 in Ensemble Room)
- LFC Symphonic: 7:30 (Call time: 7:00 in Band Hall)
- AHS Wind Symphony: 7:55 (Call Time 7:25 in Ensemble Room)
All students will be required to watch two bands (with their class) at their concert night. Your director will tell you what two bands you will be watching as a class. Some bands may watch two bands after their performance, watch two bands before their call time, or one band before their call time/one band after their performance.
Earn service hours and Minga Points: We will need help on stage between bands at the concerts on Monday, February 10 and Tuesday February 11. You can only volunteer on the day your band is not performing. Please meet the directors on the PAC stage at the beginning 6:00pm and wear your Allen Escadrille shirt and jeans if you would like to help. You will be moving chairs and stands between band performances. Email Dr. Obado the hours on X2Vol and scan in with Dr. Obado or Dr Knight at the end of the concert for 5 Minga points. CLICK HERE TO EARN SERVICE HOURS (and Minga Points).
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 Fundraising
100% of proceeds from fundraising for the Tournament of Roses trip will go to help offset the costs of the trip for students. We have 4 great options, but it will take effort from everyone:
- Corporate Sponsors: Visit www.allenband.com/torsponsors for information and to access the sponsor letter. Our goal is for every student to get at least one sponsor.
- Donations: Share our donation link that can be found at www.allenband.com/tor with friends, family, neighbors and other supporters. Our goal is $200 for every student.
- Spirit Wear: Show of you TOR pride with spirit wear. Anyone can purchase and we will ship. This makes a great keepsake.
- Legacy Event: This special fundraiser will give students a history lesson of the program and allow alumni to reunite. Our goal is every student sells at least 1 ticket.
The band staff is already preparing for the 2025 marching season. There will be one required movement camp and a required incoming freshman marching camp.
If you are interested in trying out for drum major or SLT, we will begin our training/workshops the week before Spring Break. They will be held on Mondays from 4:30pm-6pm in the AHS Band Hall or AHS Ensemble Room. 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 (including seniors) will be required to attend the first 45 minutes of the SLT workshops as part of their Musicianship Class.
Required Movement Camp for all LFC/AHS Returning Students
- Wednesday, April 16 (4:30-6pm)
Incoming Freshman Marching Camp (Not Required for current LFC/AHS students)
- Thursday, April 24 (4:30-6pm)
SLT/Drum Major Workshops
- Mon, March 10: 4:30-6pm
- Mon, March 24: 4:30-6pm
- Mon, March 31: 4:30-6pm
- Mon, April 7 4:30-6pm
- Mon, April 14: 4:30-6pm
Drum Major Tryouts
- Mon, April 21 (Phase 1 - After School)
- Wed, April 23 (Phase 2 - After School)
SLT Tryouts
- Tues, April 29 (Woodwinds - After School)
- Wed, April 30 (Brass - After School)
- Guard & Percussion Tryouts will be scheduled by Mr. Camp/Mr. Locke
