TWIB Notes: 7/29-8/4

MONDAY, JULY 29

• Rehearsal: 7am-3:30pm
• Freshman/SLT Social @ Pinstack: 5:30pm-7:30pm ($35 @ door)

TUESDAY, JULY 30

• Make-Up Uniform Fitting: 4pm-5pm
• Rehearsal: 5pm-8pm
• Woodwinds: MPR
• Brass: Ensemble Room
• Percussion: Percussion Rooms
• Guard Band Hall
• PARENT TRAINING: VOLUNTEER 101
• 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Enter Band Hall (Door 29)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31

• AISD Convocation: 8:15am-12pm (Band Hall)
• Grade 11, 12 & Varsity Battery Only (Required)
• Attire: Escadrille Dri-Fit, Khaki Shorts
• Rehearsal: 5pm-8pm

THURSDAY, AUG 1

• Band Photos & Rehearsal: 4pm-8pm
• Enter Band Hall (Door 29)
• Arrive dressed in blue traditional shirt, black athletic shorts, and long black socks
• Bring a change of clothes for rehearsal after photos
• Bring a snack or light meal for short break before rehearsal
• CLICK HERE to order pictures from Dave Stock Photography (Team DSP)

FRIDAY, AUG 2

• PERFORMANCE - Escadrille Fan Fest (5pm-8:15pm)
• Enter Band Hall (Door 29)
• Arrive dressed in Escadrille Dri-Fit, Khaki Shorts
• Students will bus to/from Watters Creek; No pick-up at Watters Creek
• Full Band Performance will be at 7pm; spectators should arrive early for best seats

SATURDAY, AUG 3

• Rehearsal: 8am-12pm (@ AHS Track)
• Parent Volunteer Training Opportunity - Learn2Load: 8am-10am
• Learn how we load our trucks for games and contests!

Make sure you are signed up for private lessons! May of our teachers are teaching during summer break and are filling their schedules for the Fall. You can schedule your lessons during morning rehearsals (beginning at 7:30am) and during your band classes with most of our teachers. We have a new oboe teacher and we have added an additional bassoon teacher.

To sign-up for lessons, simply communicate with one of our teachers to schedule. If you need help finding a teacher, please don't hesitate contacting your band director.

Please see HANDBOOK for information regarding absences/tardies and the code of student conduct. During summer band rehearsals, PARENTS need to e-mail the director listed below if a student will be absent - there is no Excused Absence Form. Absences/tardies of any kind during the summer band rehearsals will not affect grades or ensemble placement, however your status in the contest show depends on being at rehearsals. You may lose your marching status/assignment based on absences/tardies of any kind.

• AHS Students: Email Dr. Knight
• LFC Students: Email Mr. Blankenship
• Colorguard: Email Mr. Camp
• Percussion: Email Mr. Locke

Thank you to everyone that volunteered for Uniform Day. Your time and efforts made the day a huge success! We still have open spots for Fan Fest on 8.2. Log in to sign up at www.allenband.com/volunteers. Please email Denise with any questions at volunteers@allenband.com.

Join us for two informational volunteer meetings this week. Tuesday, 7/30, is Volunteer 101 where we will cover general volunteer details. Saturday, 8/3, is Learn 2 Load. Come out and learn about the logistic side of volunteering such as loading the trailers, moving equipment and more.

If your student was fitted for a tuxedo shirt/tie put did not pay for it, you can pay at www.allenband.com/uniforms.

Spirit wear will be online tomorrow. This will include percussion and colorguard items, jackets, the first steps package and more. Senior parent shirts will only be available this week. Visit www.allenband.com/shop to purchase. Questions about spirit wear, email Debbie at fundraising at allenband.com.

Thank you to everyone that became an ABBA Member! We met our summer membership drive goal, everyone student will receive a Jeremiah's ice cream after rehearsal on Saturday. It's not too late to join at www.allenband.com/membership. Email Tim with any membership questions at membership@allenband.com

• Mon 7/29: Rehearsal (7am-3:30pm), Freshman/SLT Mixer @ Pinstack (5:30pm-7:30pm)
• Tues 7/30: Rehearsal (5pm-8pm), Volunteer 101- Parent Session: 6pm-8pm
• Wed 7/31: Rehearsal (5pm-8pm), Convocation (8:15am-12pm) - Juniors/Seniors/Varsity Battery
• Thurs 8/1: Photos/Rehearsal (4pm-8pm)
• Fri 8/2: Escadrille Fanfest (5pm-8:15pm)
• Sat 8/3: Rehearsal (8am-12pm), Learn2Load - Parent Session: 8am-10am

• Mon 8/5: Flight School- Drum Line only: 11am, Back to School Bash 1pm-3:30pm, Rehearsal 5pm-8pm
• Tues 8/6: Rehearsal (5pm-8pm); Preview/Open Rehearsal @ 7:30pm
• Thurs 8/8: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am)
• Fri 8/9: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am)

• Mon 8/12: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am)
• Tues 8/13: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am)
• Wed 8/14: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am)
• Thurs 8/15: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am)
• Fri 8/16: Rehearsal (7am-8:30am)

• 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