TWIB Notes: 9/23-9/29

We are excited to announce that the Allen Eagle Escadrille has been invited to perform in the 2026 Tournament of Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on January 1, 2026. We are proud of the students for being invited to such a prestigious event.

More details about the event will come at a later date. Please help us congratulate the Escadrille on this special invitation!

This week's game will be at McKinney. We will be loading trucks immediately after school on Friday and will be wearing our contest show uniforms (contest show shirt, black marching band shoes, long black socks, light/white under-shirt). Call time is 4:45pm.

Chick-Fil-A will be provided on the way to McKinney.

• No Restrictions: Chick-Fil-A sandwich with chips and cookie.
• Vegetarian - Cool wrap with no chicken with chips and cookie.
• Gluten Free - Grilled chicken nuggets with chips and fruit snack.
• Pork Free - Chick-Fil-A sandwich with chips and cookie.

We will have a required Monday evening rehearsal in the AHS track stadium. We will use this time to learn lots of new drill as we prepare for our first marching contest. We will take Tuesday morning off. See the three week calendar below.

The next payment ($100) for the Austin/San Antonio Trip is due on Friday. CLICK HERE for the spring trip page for the contract and payment links. You can always drop off your payment in the AHS Band Safe as well.

All students will be subject to another UIL grade check on Friday, 10/4. Ineligible students will be able to regain eligibility at that grade check.

Current ineligible students will not be permitted to participate in the following events

• Sept 27: Away Game vs. McKinney
• Oct 5: McKinney Marching Competition

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."

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.

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)

This is the last week of the donation drive. We are so close to our goal!! Please help us push through this last week with a $50 donation from a friend, family or supporter. If every student gets a $50 donation we will meet our goal.

With the invitation for the 137th Tournament of Roses on January 1, 2026, we would like to encourage all students to fully participate in this fundraiser. One of our financial goals is to raise funds towards the Tournament of Roses trip in 2026. Please send messages out to your supporters to leave a legacy with this special opportunity. CLICK HERE if you need a reminder on how to set up emails to potential supporters.

Currently, the TUBAS are in the lead for the pizza party!

Log in to sign up at www.allenband.com/volunteer. We have tons of open spots:

• Football Games
• Dry Cleaning Return
• Chick Fil A Bagging

Questions? Email Denise at volunteers@allenband.com

• Mon 9/23: Rehearsal (7am), Evening Rehearsal (5pm)
• Tues 9/24: No Rehearsal
• Wed 9/25: Rehearsal (7am); Musicianship Class (4:30pm)
• Thurs 9/26: Rehearsal (7am)
• Fri 9/27: Rehearsal (7am); Away Game vs. McKinney (4:40pm Call Time); Spring Trip Payment Due ($100)

• Mon 9/30: Rehearsal (7am)
• Tues 10/1: Rehearsal (7am), Jazz Concert (6:30pm; LFC), Guard Fees Due
• Wed 10/2: Rehearsal (7am); Musicianship Class (4:30pm); State Jazz Auditions
• Thurs 10/3: PSAT - no rehearsal
• Fri 10/4: Rehearsal (7am); No Game (Bye Week)
• Sat 10/5: Required: McKinney Marching Contest

• Mon 10/7: Rehearsal (7am), Evening Rehearsal (5pm)
• Tues 10/8: Rehearsal (7am)
• Wed 10/9: No Morning Rehearsal; Musicianship Class (4:30pm)
• Thurs 10/10: Rehearsal (7am)
• Fri 10/11: Rehearsal (7am); Home game vs. Princeton

• 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