Allen Eagle Escadrille TWIB Notes

Here are some final reminders as we prepare for departure on Thursday.

• Spring Trip Website (from www.allenband.com)

• Final Itinerary (2/26)

• Slides from the required trip meeting are available if you missed the meeting.

• The deadline to turn in medication along with the Medication Request & Authorization Form is Tuesday, March 5th at the AHS/LFC Nurse’s office. Contact Nurse Kellie Koch (kellie.koch@allenisd.org) if you have questions.

• Packing: There is a packing checklist on the Final Itinerary. Please pack accordingly:

• 1 Suitcase (24” or smaller) to go under the bus

• 1 backpack or bag to go on the bus

• Instrument with case to go under the bus (or on bus for small instruments)

• Student Parking: Students may park their vehicles on campus in the H-Lot (by the AHS Band Hall) provided that:

• The vehicle has the proper current parking permit/sticker to park at AHS. The vehicle will be booted if the vehicle does not have the proper parking permit.

• Students only park in student parking. The vehicle will be booted if the vehicle is parked in a staff parking space.

• Note: If your vehicle is booted, you will be unable to free your vehicle until March 18th since we are returning to AHS during Spring Break.

• If you have been assigned as a room captain, you will need to pick up keys for everyone in your room when we arrive at our hotel on Thursday. Room captains are in bold blue on the Student Roster.

• If you are not on the bus when we depart at 6:00am, you will be left in Allen and will not be able to participate on the trip (with no refund).

• Sign-Up on Remind according to your bus assignment. See Student Roster to see your bus assignment.

• Bus #1: text @392a4h to 81010

• Bus #2: text @939b7 to 81010

• Bus #3: text @dah6ee to 81010

• All students are subject to the Allen ISD Code of Student Conduct when on this trip. Any infraction (behavior, possession of illegal substances, etc) of the Code of Student Conduct will have appropriate consequences. Students may be sent home at their family’s expense if necessary.

Congratulations to the Varsity Winterguard at WGI Austin this weekend (3/2-3/3). WGI Austin 2024 Scholastic A Class Finalist.

• Wednesday SLT & Drum Major Training (see information below)
• UIL Events
• 3/22-3/23: North Texas Premier Pre-UIL (AHS/LFC Wind Ensembles Only)
• 3/25: HS Band Pre-UIL (All AHS/LFC Bands except for AHS Wind Ensemble)
• 4/3: HS Band UIL
• Volunteer Events (Get Service Hours - click links below to sign up)
• 3/23: North Texas Premier Pre-UIL (Saturday)
• 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)

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.

Tickets for Band Banquet 2024 will go on sale March 17! Band Banquet is a year end event to celebrate all the successes and accomplishments of the 2023-24 year. Mark you calendars for Saturday May 4 for the 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)

• Thurs, 3/7-Mon, 3/11: Spring Trip to Branson

• Mon, 3/11-Fri, 3/15: Spring Break

• Wed, 3/20: SLT/Drum Major Training (4:30-6pm/Band Hall)
• Thur, 3/21: SAT Day at AHS; AHS Wind Ensemble Rehearsal w/ Dr. Wilson & John Mackey (6-8:30pm/ER)
• Fri, 3/22: North Texas Premier Pre-UIL (AHS Wind Ensemble Performance @ 8:30pm in PAC)
• Sat, 3/23: North Texas Premier Pre-UIL (LFC Wind Ensemble Rehearsal @ 8am); ACG @ RA Championships; Jazz @ UT-Arlington

• 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