Allen Eagle Escadrille TWIB Notes

Congratulations to JV Blue Winterguard as they earned 2nd place at the North Texas Colorguard Association Summit HS Contest on Saturday (1/27)!

Monday, February 5

• 6:00pm Percussion Ensemble (TBA Call Time)
• 6:30pm AHS Concert Band (6pm Call in Band Hall)
• 6:55pm AHS Symphonic 2 (6:25pm Call in Ensemble Room)
• 7:20pm AHS Symphonic 1 & Saxophone Ensemble (6:50pm Call in Band Hall)
• 7:50pm LFC Wind Ensemble (7:20pm Call in Ensemble Room)
• 8:15pm AHS Wind Ensemble (7:45pm Call in Band Hall)

Tuesday, February 6

• 6:00pm Percussion Ensemble (TBA Call Time)
• 6:30pm LFC Concert Band (6pm Call in Orchestra Hall)
• 6:50pm AHS Symphonic 3 (6:20pm Call in Ensemble Room)
• 7:10pm LFC Symphonic Band (6:40pm Call in Orchestra Hall)
• 7:35pm AHS Wind Symphony (7:05pm Call in Ensemble Room)
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All Students will be required to watch two bands after their performance or two bands prior to their call time (depending on their scheduled performance). Directors will clarify report times with students in classes.

SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY!

We will need help on stage at the Midwinter band concerts on Monday, February 5th and Tuesday, February 6th. If you are interested in helping, please CLICK HERE to sign up. You can also earn service hours for helping at the concert.

Please volunteer on the day you are not performing. Please meet the directors on the PAC stage at the beginning of the concert (6pm each day) and wear your Allen Escadrille shirt and jeans if you would like to help. You will be moving chairs and stands between band performances. Please send Mr. Hicks the appropriate link for Service Hours verification after the concert (neil.hicks@allenisd.org).

Students going to Branson will receive an email by this Wed, Jan. 31st. The email will contain information on a working itinerary, trip roster, room & bus sign-up forms, and information regarding our Pre-Trip Rehearsal/Meeting on Feb 27th.

This year auditions for the Allen Color Guard will be VIRTUAL! This means that everything will be self-paced (over 2.5 weeks), and auditions will be submitted through the canvas course. Encourage your non-band friends to audition and join the fun in the 24-25 colorguard. Please see the COLORGUARD WEBPAGE for more details. Auditions are due on Thursday, Feb 1st.

The spring calendar has been updated. You can see all of the concerts and events in the spring on www.allenband.com or you can CLICK HERE.

Log in to sign up at www.allenband.com/volunteer

• 2.3 Winterguard Competition at Independence High School
• 2.5-2.6 Concert Uniform Help
• 2.24 Winterguard Competition at Wylie High School

The 2024 Nomination Committee is currently seeking applicants that are interested in serving on the Allan Band Booster booster Association executive board for the 2024-25 school year. Please take a moment to look over the application, and fill it out if you are interested in serving on next year's board in any capacity. If you have any questions you can email the Nominating Committee at nominations@allenband.com. Deadline to fill out the application is February 16. Application HERE.

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

• Thurs, 2/1: AHS Performing Arts Musical: Wonka (7pm); Allen Colorguard Auditions Due
• Fri, 2/2: AHS Performing Arts Musical: Wonka (7pm)
• Sat, 2/3: AHS Performing Arts Musical: Wonka (12pm, 7pm); ACG @ Independence HS

• Mon, 2/5: Mid-Winter Band Concert (scroll up for schedule)
• Tues, 2/6: Mid-Winter Band Concert (scroll up for schedule)
• Wed, 2/7-Sat, 2/10: Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State/Convention

• Tues, 2/13: Allen Band Booster General Meeting (7pm - AHS Band Hall), LFC Symphony Orchestra Pre-UIL Performance
• Thurs, 2/15: AHS Symphony Orchestra Pre-UIL Performance
• Sat, 2/17: UIL Solo & Ensemble (Plano East HS), ACG @ WGI Dallas
• Sun, 2/18: ACH @ WGI Dallas

• 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