TWIB Notes: 10/28-11/3
Area Week!
What is UIL Area? Bands qualify for UIL Area contests by earning a first division at their respective UIL Region contests. At Area, the top 4-5 bands (depending on how many bands perform) will advance to the State Marching Contest. Because we earned a first division in 6A Region 25, we advanced to 6A Area J (on Saturday, November 2nd). Area J combines first division bands from Regions 2, 24, and 25. The top four bands in Area J will advance to the 6A State Marching Contest (Nov 11-12 in San Antonio). Please note that the assigned UIL Bad Weather Date is Monday, November 4; this date will only be used if a prelims contest absolutely cannot happen on Saturday. You can see the schedule and list of bands competing at 6A Area J HERE.
We are so proud of the work everyone has done since May! We have a really intense week with a Monday evening rehearsal, away game vs. McKinney Boyd, and our UIL Area Performance. See calendar and links below for more details.
- Mon 10/28: Rehearsal (7am), Evening Rehearsal (5-7pm)
- Tues 10/29: No Rehearsal
- Wed 10/30: Rehearsal (7am); Musicianship Class (4:30pm)
- Thurs 10/31: Rehearsal (7am)
- Fri 11/1: Rehearsal (7am); Away game vs. McKinney Boyd (4:45pm Call Time/10:25pm approximate return)
- Sat 11/2: UIL Area Marching Contest (9am Call Time/11pm Return to AHS)
HS Region Band Audition Entry Form
If you are interested in auditioning for the high school All-Region contest, please read the following important information and then click on the link that follows to fill out the entry form. Note that this contest entry is separate from the Freshmen All-Region Contest entry (that deadline has already passed).
You must be academically eligible to participate in the All-Region process, including both the audition (on December 7) and (if you make one of the All-Region bands) the clinic/concert that is held in January.
Phase 1 of the audition will take place at Wylie High School on Saturday, December 7. If you advance to Phase 2 of the audition, that will take place on Monday, December 9.
You must pay the $11 entry fee before the entry deadline. Cash or check must be submitted to the AHS Band Safe outside Mrs. Fulk's office before 4:30pm on Friday, November 1. You may also use the following link to pay through SchoolPay: https://schoolpay.com/pay/for/2024-BAND-HIGH-SCHOOL-ALL-REGION-ENTRY-F/SecUjpb
Any student who signs up and fails to pay the entry fee by the deadline will be removed from the contest entry.
THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO LATE ENTRIES. YOU MUST SIGN UP AND PAY BY THE DEADLINE TO PARTICIPATE.
Eligibility & Band
Ineligible students are not able to participate in the following events and will be issued an alternative assignment for their performance grade:
- 11/1: McKinney Boyd Away Game
- 11/2: UIL Area Contest
- 11/7: Plano East Home 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 & Spring Trip Payments
The last Spring Trip Payment of $100 was due LAST FRIDAY October 25th
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.
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
- Marching Competition
- CFA Bagging
- Uniform Dry Cleaning Return
- Spring Concert Uniform Fitting
Questions? Email Denise at volunteers@allenband.com
October 28-November 3
- Mon 10/28: Rehearsal (7am), Evening Rehearsal (5-7pm)
- Tues 10/29: No Morning Rehearsal
- Wed 10/30: Rehearsal (7am); Musicianship Class (4:30pm)
- Thurs 10/31: Rehearsal (7am)
- Fri 11/1: Rehearsal (7am); Away game vs. McKinney Boyd
- Sat 11/2: UIL Area Marching Contest (9am Call Time/10-11pm Return to AHS)
