Allen Eagle Escadrille TWIB Notes
Required Branson Rehearsal & Meeting Tuesday, Feb 27
5:00pm Required Student Rehearsal
Students have been assigned one of two bands that will perform at the University of Oklahoma. See the student roster link to see band assignments. The Blue Band will rehearse in the AHS Ensemble Room and the Red Band will rehearse in the AHS Multi-Purpose Room.
6:00pm Required Parent/Student Meeting (AHS Band Hall)
Dr. Obado will go through the itinerary, introduce staff/nurse/administrator on the trip, discuss medication procedures, and answer questions. Families are required to submit the Fritz's Adventure Waiver and Medication Authorization/Request Forms with medication (if applicable) at this meeting. If you have questions on medications and what to bring to the meeting, please click the Email #3 Link. Parents and students should enter the Band Hall Door (Door 29).
- Email #3
- Final Itinerary (2/26)
- Student Roster (room, bus, and band assignments)
- Fritz's Adventure Waiver Form
- Medication Request & Authorization Form
LFC & AHS Symphony Orchestra UIL Performances on Wednesday
- LFC Symphony Orchestra: 6:05pm Performance
- AHS Symphony Orchestra: 7:35pm Performance
Allen Winterguard Contests This Week
2024-2025 AHS Concert & Jazz Placements
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.
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)
- 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
