TWIB Notes: 11/11/24-11/17/24

Congratulations Allen Drumline: Congratulations on Allen JV and Varsity Drumline as they finished their contest season with outstanding performances at the Lewisville Drumline Invitational. JV Drumline earned 1st place, Best Bass Line, Best Tenor Line, Best Snare Line, and Best Cymbal Line. Varsity earned 3rd Place and Best Bass Line.

Playoffs Begin This Week: We will be hosting the first game of the UIL 6A Football Playoffs this Friday in Eagle Stadium vs. Lewisville. We will be wearing traditional uniforms with a 5:15pm Call Time. Please click the links below for details.

Concert Uniform Fitting This Week: Please see the section below regarding details for Concert Uniform Fitting. LFC students will need to come to AHS beginning at 7am this week. An LFC shuttle is provided at 8:15am.

Thanksgiving Week & Playoffs: There is a possibility of playoff football games the week of Thanksgiving break. See the section below regarding potential family travel during Thanksgiving week.

• Mon 11/11: Concert Uniform Fitting
  
• Tues 11/12: Allen Band Booster General Meeting (7pm); Concert Uniform Fitting
• Wed 11/13: Musicianship Class (4:30pm); Concert Uniform Fitting
• Thurs 11/14: Concert Uniform Fitting
• Fri 11/15: Rehearsal (7am); Playoff Game (5:15pm Call Time); Concert Uniform Fitting

Please submit this form no later than Monday, November 18 to notify band staff of schedule conflicts for Playoff Games 2 & 3 resulting from family travel plans for the Thanksgiving Break. This information is crucial for our planning, as it allows us to reserve the correct number of buses for travel and purchase the correct number of meals for students.

Playoff Game 2 will take place on either Friday, November 22 or Saturday, November 23, and will involve travel within the DFW metroplex. Playoff Game 3 will take place on either Friday, November 29 or Saturday, November 30, and may involve travel outside of the metroplex (depending on the opponent). Confirmed dates and locations of playoff games may not be known until the Sunday prior to the game.

A parent/guardian must also email the student's band/colorguard/percussion director to request an excused absence by Monday, November 18.

Please note, this form applies only to conflicts resulting from family travel plans for Playoff Games 2 & 3.

You can access all of the latest colorguard information, events, and communication here! Please see links below. Here are highlights:

• Classes this week
• Winterguard shows
• Fees and Obligations for Winterguard
• Playoff Game Friday
• Winterguard Staging
• Calendar Reminders
• Winterguard Parent Meeting - Dec 3
• Tournament of Roses Meeting - Dec 3 (after Winterguard meeting)
• 2025-2026 Recruiting

We will have our kick-off meeting for the Tournament of Roses on Tuesday, December 3rd in the AHS Competition Gym 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.

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

The next grade check was last Friday, Nov 1st. This grade check is only for current ineligible 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:

• 11/15: 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."

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. 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)

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

This week's home game meal is Panera.You can view the menu and purchase at www.allenband.com/hgm. Deadline to order will be Tuesday, 11.12. Questions about the meal or ordering, email Joe at publicrelations@allenband.com.

UIL and trip patches are now available for purchase. You can purchase at www.allenband.com/shot. Last day to order is 11.18. Pick up will be at the Winter Concerts in December. Questions, email Dana at patches@allenband.com

Join us Tuesday, November 12, at 7:00 pm in the band library for the November ABBA Membership Meeting. Hear what ABBA has been up to and has planned, and get a program update from Dr. Obado

If you have not purchased your concert shirt tux you can do so at www.allenband.com/uniforms. Shirts that have already been purchased will be handed out the week of concert uniform fittings.

• Mon 11/11: Concert Uniform Fitting
• Tues 11/12: Allen Band Booster General Meeting (7pm); Concert Uniform Fitting
• Wed 11/13: Musicianship Class (4:30pm); Concert Uniform Fitting
• Thurs 11/14: Concert Uniform Fitting
• Fri 11/15: Rehearsal (7am); Playoff Game (5:15pm Call Time)

• Mon 11/18: 9th Grade Region Auditions
• Fri 11/22 or Sat 11/23: Possible Playoff Game
• Fri 11/22-Sat 11/23: All-Region Jazz Clinic/Concert

• Fri 11/29 or Sat 11/30: Possible Playoff Game

• 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