TWIB Notes: 11/4/24-11/10/24
This Week's Schedule: 11/4-11/9
Congratulations on your Area Performance: Congratulations on a terrific performance last Saturday at our Area J Marching Contest. The Allen Band and Guard has grown leaps and bounds since we started our movement camps last April. You represented yourselves, the Allen Band, Allen ISD, and community well! We are planning on one last performance for our seniors this Thursday at our last regular season football game home at Eagle Stadium.
Senior Night Football Game on Thursday: Our senior night football game is THIS THURSDAY. Students will be required to wear their contest show uniforms one last time. We will also have our Senior Pep Rally for AHS students during first period on Thursday, 11.7 Students will be required to wear their Escadrile Dri-Fit and khaki shorts/long blue jeans.
This is a special game where we will honor all of our senior band and guard students. We will have an inflatable Eagle for Senior flower pinning and photos at the track stadium at 4:30pm. Parents are all welcome to join us for this tradition. Rain location will be in the PAC Commons at 4:30pm. All of our seniors will also be recognized on the field in Pre-Game at Eagle Stadium at approximately 6:30pm. Seniors can wear either their traditional show uniform or their contest show uniform for photos at 4:30 and in pre-game. We will perform halftime in our contest show uniforms, so seniors will need to bring their contest show shirt to change into after pre-game.
Home Game Meal Order (Optional) was due on Monday: If you are planning on ordering a home game meal, you needed to order on Monday (for a Thursday night game). Students will not be reminded since we will not have school or rehearsal today.
Percussion Performances Fri & Saturday: Join percussion for their showcase at 6pm in the AHS Track Stadium (PAC is rain location) and in competition at the Lewisville Drumline Invitational on Saturday at the Lewisville HS Stadium (JV Performance: 7:15pm/Varsity performance: 9:15pm). Specific details for percussionists will be communicated directly from Mr. Vela this week.
Percussion Rehearsals on Tues (Nov 5): Percussion students meet in the rehearsal room, but will use the track stadium for most of rehearsal. Varsity (10am-12pm)/JV (2pm-4pm)
- Mon 11/4: School holiday - No morning rehearsal
- Tues 11/5: No school for students - No Morning Marching Band Rehearsal; Percussion rehearsals (Varsity 10-12pm/JV: 2-4pm)
- Wed 11/6: Rehearsal (7am); Musicianship Class (4:30pm)
- Thurs 11/7: Rehearsal (7am); Plano East Home Game (Senior Night); AHS Pep Rally during 1st Period
- Fri 11/8: No Morning Rehearsal; Percussion Showcase (6pm - Track Stadium)
- Sat 11/9: Lewisville Drumline Invitational: Performances - JV: 7:15pm/Varsity: 9:15pm
This Week In Guard (TWIG Notes)
- Calendar reminders
- Washing Teams
- Senior Pep Rally Rehearsals & Reminders
- Senior Night Home Game
- Winter Guard Staging
- Winter Guard Parent Meeting
2026 Tournament of Roses Meeting: Dec. 3 (7pm)
We will have our kick-off meeting for the Tournament of Roses on Tuesday, December 3rd in the AHS Band Hall at 7pm. We will go through the itinerary, discuss costs, fundraising, and other important planning information for the 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade. We are asking if at least one parent/guardian attends the meeting of every student so your family can get all the information you need to start the process for the 2026 Tournament of Roses.
Concert Uniform Fittings Next Week
Students that fit in tuxes will be fitted on Monday and Tuesday. Students that fit in dresses will be fitted on Wednesday and Thursday. Anybody who missed getting fit will be on Friday. See schedule below:
Monday, 11/11 (Tuxes Only)
- 7am-8am: LFC Concert
- 1st Period: Percussion & AHS Sym II
- 2nd Period: Sym I
- 8th Period: Percussion & AHS Sym III
Tuesday, 11/12 (Tuxes Only)
- 7am-8am: LFC Wind Ensemble/LFC Symphonic
- 1st Period: Percussion & AHS Wind Ensemble
- 5th Period: AHS Wind Symphony
- 8th Period: Percussion and AHS Sym III
Wednesday, 11/13 (Dresses Only)
- 7am-8am: LFC Concert
- 1st Period: Percussion & AHS Sym II
- 2nd Period: Sym I
- 8th Period: Percussion & AHS Sym III
Thursday, 11/14 (Dresses Only)
- 7am-8am: LFC Wind Ensemble/LFC Symphonic
- 1st Period: Percussion & AHS Wind Ensemble
- 5th Period: AHS Wind Symphony
- 8th Period: Percussion and AHS Sym III
Friday, 11/15 (Anyone who still needs Fitting)
- 7am-5pm
- Students can come in during privilege period until 5pm
Eligibility & Band
Ineligible students for 2PA are not able to participate in the following events and will be issued an alternative assignment for their performance grade:
- 11/7: Plano East Home Game (Senior Night)
The next grade check was last Friday, Nov 1st. This grade check is only for current ineleigble students to regain eligibility. Students eligibile after the Qtr 1 grade pull cannot lose eligibility at the Nov. 1 grade check. Students that remain ineligible are not able to participate in the following events and will be issued an alternative assignment for their performance grade:
- 11/8: Drumline Showcase
- 11/9: Lewisville Drumline Invitational
- 11/15: Playoff Game 1
- 11/18: 9th Grade Region Auditions
- 11/22 or 11/23: Possible Playoff Game 2
- 12/5: Jazz Concert
- 12/6 or 12/7: Possible Playoff Game 3
- 12/7: HS Region Auditions (Phase 1)
- All ineligible students may participate in events held during Thanksgiving Break (playoff game)
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."
Band & Guard Tutoring Program
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.
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)
Volunteer Opportunities
Log in to sign up at www.allenband.com/volunteer. We have tons of open spots:
- Football Games
- Uniform Dry Cleaning Return
- Spring Concert Uniform Fitting
Questions? Email Denise at volunteers@allenband.com
November 4 - 10
- Mon 11/4: School holiday - No morning rehearsal
- Tues 11/5: No school for students - No Morning Marching Band Rehearsal; Percussion rehearsals (Varsity 10-12pm/JV: 2-4pm)
- Wed 11/6: Rehearsal (7am); Musicianship Class (4:30pm)
- Thurs 11/7: Rehearsal (7am); Plano East Home Game (Senior Night); AHS Pep Rally during 1st Period
- Fri 11/8: No Morning Rehearsal; Percussion Showcase (6pm - Track Stadium)
- Sat 11/9: Lewisville Drumline Invitational: Performances - JV: 7:15pm/Varsity: 9:15pm
