Allen Eagle Escadrille TWIB Notes

Their season begins with their Friends & Family Show at Flower Mound HS on January 20th. Please mark your calendars and support ACG! Check out the video below to learn more about their 2024 programs!

Colorguard members should always be reading their TWIG (This Week In Guard) Notes from Mr. Camp. Please contact Mr. Camp or our Guard Chair (Brooke Ross) at colorguard@allenband.com, if you have any questions

The Jazz Band will be having auditions for the 2024-2025 year during the month of January. If you are at all interested in being a part of the jazz program next year, you are encouraged to complete the audition – it includes one music excerpt and an optional improvisation for those wanting to earn placement in an advanced ensemble. Submissions are due by Monday, January 22nd. You are welcome to submit your audition any time before that. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Baczewski!

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.

The UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest will be held on Saturday, February 17 at Plano East Senior High School. It is currently past the January 12th deadline and students will be unable to be registered for the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest at this time. If you still have not paid the fee, please link to SchoolPay below or deposit a check in the safe next to Mrs. Fulk's office at AHS as soon as possible ($15/solo or $15/member of an ensemble).

If you missed the deadline and are required to perform a solo with accompanist for Advanced Music, you will need to submit your performance in Canvas since you will not be participating in the Solo contest.

The final payment for our Spring Trip to Branson was due on Friday, January 12. Based on the CONTRACT, we may remove you from the trip if payments are not made within 7 days from the due date. Please bring in your payment ASAP if you missed last Friday's due date.

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.

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• 1.20 Friends and Family Winterguard Showcase
• 1.27 Winterguard Competition at Summit High School
• 2.3 Winterguard Competition at Independence High School
• 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.

We are looking for volunteers to serve on our event committee to help with spring events such as banquet and other events. Email Tracy at publicrelations@allenband.com if you are interested.

The band staff is already preparing for the 2024 marching season. Required spring movement and music camps are not scheduled as of today. The movement and music camps will be scheduled after Spring Break - be on the lookout at a January TWIB Notes for the specific camp dates & times.

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

• Mon, 1/15: No School (Martin Luther King Day)
• Tues, 1/16: Colorguard Auditions Begin
• Sat, 1/20: ACG @ Flower Mound (Friends & Family Show), Musical Rehearsal

• Fri, 1/26: Spring Pep Rally at AHS
• Sat, 1/27: ACG @ Summit HS, Percussion Auditions, Musical Rehearsal

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

• 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