Allen Eagle Escadrille TWIB Notes

All AHS and LFC Bands (with the exception of the AHS Wind Ensemble) has a required performance and clinic on Monday, March 25th. The Pre-UIL event is a concert evaluation and clinic from three outstanding area educators. All students should be in their concert tuxedo or concert dress for the performance; students may need to bring concert dress to school on Monday. Click the button below for the Pre-UIL Program. The concerts are open to the public.

We need student volunteer help for the following events listed below. Please click the links to sign-up!

• 3/25: HS Band Pre-UIL (after school)
  
• 3/27-3/28: MS Band UIL (AHS students only during school)
  
• 4/3: HS Band UIL (AHS students only during school)
  

March 23-24 was a busy weekend. The Jazz Band had a great performance at the University of Texas-Arlington Jazz Festival. JV Blue earned 4th in their round at NTCA Championships. The Allen Wind Ensemble rehearsed with Dr. Eric Wilson (Baylor University) and Dr. Damon Talley (LSU) prior to a great performance in front of a packed house at the 2024 North Texas Premier Pre-UIL.

All bands are required to perform at the Region 25 UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contest on Wednesday, April 3rd. Students will be excused from classes during their performance block. Individual ensemble directors will establish final instructions for their band, See the chart below for a working draft. The draft is for planning purposes only as the schedule may change.

If you are interested in trying out for drum major or SLT, we will begin our training/workshops this Wednesday. They will be held (mostly) on Wednesdays from 4:30pm-6pm in the AHS Band Hall. The first 45 minutes will be general leadership/SLT training and the second 45 minutes will be specific training for drum majors. AHS & LFC Wind Ensembles will be required to attend the first 45 minutes of the SLT workshops as part of their Musicianship Class. Seniors will be able to share their experiences with the class.

SLT/Drum Major Workshops

• Wed, March 27: 4:30-6pm
• Tues, April 2: 4:30-6pm
• Wed, April 10 4:30-6pm
• Wed, April 17: 4:30-6pm
• Wed, April 24: 4:30-6pm

CLICK HERE to see next year's Concert Band Placements (winds only). CLICK HERE to see next year's Jazz placements. YOU NEED TO BE LOGGED INTO YOUR ALLEN ISD ACCOUNT TO VIEW DOCUMENT. The AHS master schedule is being constructed based on our band classes. There will not be class conflicts with Dual Credit and STEAM classes. Do not assume that next year's band, Dual credit, or STEAM classes are the same class periods as this year. Please let Dr. Obado know if your name is not listed and planning on being in band next year.

Log in to sign up! Questions, email Cindy at volunteers@allenband.com.

• 4.6 Winterguard NTCA Championship
• 4.25 Band Registration
• 5.4 Band Banquet

Band Banquet tickets are now on sale! Don't miss this Celestial event! May 4 from 5:30 - 10p, come out and celebrate with your friends and reminiscence on a year that went by way too fast! Dinner... awards... dancing... games... you don't want to miss it. Get your tickets by April 15 before the prices increase. For more info and to purchase tickets visit allenband.com/banquet.

The band staff is already preparing for the 2024 marching season. See image below for the required Spring and Summer required events.

If you are interested in trying out for drum major or SLT, we will begin our training/workshops after Spring Break. They will be held (mostly) on Wednesdays from 4:30pm-6pm in the AHS Band Hall. The first 45 minutes will be general leadership/SLT training and the second 45 minutes will be specific training for drum majors. AHS & LFC Wind Ensembles will be required to attend the first 45 minutes of the SLT workshops as part of their Musicianship Class.

SLT/Drum Major Workshops

• Wed, March 20: 4:30-6pm
• Wed, March 27: 4:30-6pm
• Tues, April 2: 4:30-6pm
• Wed, April 10 4:30-6pm
• Wed, April 17: 4:30-6pm
• Wed, April 24: 4:30-6pm

Drum Major Tryouts

• Mon, April 29 (Phase 1 - After School)
• Wed, May 1 (Phase 2 - After School)

SLT Tryouts

• Mon, May 6 (Woodwinds - After School)
• Tues, May 7 (Brass - After School)
• Guard & Percussion Tryouts will be scheduled by Mr. Camp/Mr. Locke

Additional Required SLT Dates

If chosen as an SLT, you are required to go to all spring/summer band events and SLT training. Summer SLT training will be on the following dates:

• Thurs, May 30 (after music camp): SASI Leadersnip Training (time TBA)
• Fri, May 31: SASI Leadership training (time TBA)
• Mon, July 22: Summer Leadership Camp and Setup (time TBA)

• Mon, 3/25: HS Pre-UIL (not AHS Wind Ensemble)
• Wed, 3/27: SLT/Drum Major Training 4:30-6pm/Band Hall); MS UIL @ AHS
• Thurs, 3/28: Colorguard Friends & Family Show @ LFC (6pm); MS UIL @ AHS
• Fri, 3/29: No School

• Tues, 4/2: SLT/Drum Major Training (4:30-6pm/Band Hall)
• Wed, 4/3: HS UIL @ AHS
• Fri, 4/5: Winterguard at NTCA Chmpionships
• Sat, 4/6: Winterguard at NTC Championships; Jazz Band @ Wylie East Jazz Festival

• Mon, 3/8: ABBA Membership Meeting (7pm)
• Wed, 3/10: SLT/Drum Major Training (4:30-6pm/Band Hall)

• 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
• Miles Locke, Percussion Director & Assistant Band Director
• Andrew Camp, Colorguard Director & Assistant Band Director
• Alex Baczewski, Assistant Band Director & Jazz Studies Director
• Neil Hicks, Assistant Band Director (LFC)
• Jeremy Rohr, Assistant Band Director
• Susan Fulk, Performing Arts Administrative Assistant