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2023 Allen Eagle Escadrille TWIB Notes october 9 -october 15

Deadline to register for our Spring 2024 trip to Branson is Tuesday, October 17th

This Week In Band

It's Fall Break! Get some rest. Please know that we have required events on Friday, Oct 13 and Saturday, Oct 14. On Friday, we have a rehearsal from 10am-12pm and an away game @ McKinney with a 4:00pm Call Time. AWAY GAME ITINERARY. This is an earlier call time that previously announced so we can run through the drill team tune before leaving. On Saturday, we will have our UIL Region 25 Marching Band Contest with a 10:30am call time. REGION UIL ITINERARY

  • 2024 Spring Band Trip to Branson (March 7-11, 2024): We are excited to (finally) officially announce our spring trip to Branson, Missouri. On the way to Branson, we will rehearse with the band staff at the University of Oklahoma. Once in Branson, we will enjoy the shows, attractions, lakes, and theme parks that make Branson an adventure/vacation destination! This is not a required trip, however we invite everyone to reserve your spot! Contract and deposit is due Tuesday, October 17th! Scroll below or CLICK HERE for details on signing up for the Branson trip!
  • Reserve your Dinner & Silent Auction Tickets Today: Our Dinner & Silent Auction event, featuring Carrabba’s Italian Grill, is coming up on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the AHS Performing Arts Center starting – starting at 6pm. On this fun night, you will enjoy great food, wonderful music, and a silent auction spotlighting some of your favorite local businesses in Allen! Entertainment during and after dinner will be courtesy of the Allen Jazz Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, and AHS Wind Ensemble. This event is open to the public, so please invite friends & family! Tickets are on sale now at http://allenband.com/carrabbas. Interested in donating to the silent auction or have questions? Contact Tracy Walker at publicrelations@allenband.com.
  • Looking Ahead: Thursday, Oct 19 is an AFTERNOON REHEARSAL (4:30-6:30pm) due to PSAT testing at AHS in the morning.
  • Absences/Tardies: THERE IS NO EXCUSED ABSENCE REQUEST FORM IN 2023-24. The only way a student can receive an excused absence for a rehearsal or performance is through e-mail communication with the student’s band director from a parent. The reason must follow attendance regulations set forth in the AISD Student Handbook. You may lose your marching status/assignment based on absences/tardies of any kind (excused or unexcused). See Band Handbook for more details.

EVENTS THIS WEEK

  • Monday (10/9)-Thursday (10/12): Fall Break - No Band Events
  • Friday (10/13): Rehearsal 10am-12pm; Football @ McKinney (4pm Call Time)
  • Saturday (10/14): Region 25 Marching Contest, 10:30am Call Time. ITINERARY HERE
We will be staying at the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel on our spring trip.

Allen High School/Lowery Freshman Center Band Staff

  • 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

Allen Band Booster Association Announcements

Dinner and Silent Auction: Our Dinner & Silent Auction event, featuring Carrabba’s Italian Grill, is coming up on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the AHS Performing Arts Center starting – starting at 6pm. On this fun night, you will enjoy great food, wonderful music, and a silent auction spotlighting some of your favorite local businesses in Allen! Entertainment during and after dinner will be courtesy of the Allen Jazz Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, and AHS Wind Ensemble. This event is open to the public, so please invite friends & family!

Volunteering Opportunities:

  • 10.24 Dinner and Silent Auction
  • Game #8 AHS @ McKinney
  • UIL Regional Marching Competition
  • UIL Area Marching Competition
  • Morning Traffic

Log in and sign up at www.allenband.com/volunteers. Questions, email Cindy at volunteers@allenband.com

2024 Spring Band Trip: Branson (March 7-11, 2024)

We are excited to (finally) officially announce our spring trip to Branson, Missouri. On the way to Branson, we will rehearse with the band staff at the University of Oklahoma. Once in Branson, we will enjoy the shows, attractions, lakes, and theme parks that make Branson an adventure/vacation destination! This is not a required trip, however we invite everyone to reserve your spot! Our travel package includes the following:

Details: The cost is $1,205 per student based on quad occupancy (four students to a room). To reserve a spot on the trip, we require a $200 non-refundable deposit and a signed trip contract by October 17, 2023. There will be three additional payments of $335 due on November 13, December 11, and January 12. We will also announce a required trip meeting for parents and students approximately one week before we leave. Specific details are on the student trip contract. Note that you must be up-to-date with all of you band payments and obligations to reserve a spot on the Spring Trip.

How to Reserve Your Trip Reservation

  • Submit the student contract: Print, sign, and abide by the two-page trip contract. Contracts (page 1 & 2) must be deposited in the AHS Band Safe by October 17. CLICK HERE FOR CONTRACT.
  • Pay the $200 Non-Refundable Deposit: The deadline to deposit the $200 non-refundable deposit is October 17. You can submit a check in the AHS Band safe or pay online via SchoolPay. See below for SchoolPay links.

SchoolPay Links for Online Payments

  • SchoolPay Deposit link ($200) HERE
  • SchoolPay Installment link ($335) HERE
  • SchoolPay Open Payment Amount HERE

You can also eventually access all of this information at www.allenband.com. Look for the "Spring Trip 2024" link.

The Next Three Weeks

  • Mon, Oct 9: Fall Break
  • Tues, Oct 10: Fall Break
  • Wed, Oct 11: Fall Break
  • Thurs, Oct 12: Fall Break
  • Fri, Oct 13: Required Rehearsal 10am-12pm; Away Game @ McKinney - 4pm Call Time (this is earlier than previously announced). ITINERARY
  • Sat, Oct 14: UIL Region 25 Marching Contest; 10:30am Call Time. ITINERARY

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  • Mon, Oct 16: Rehearsal 7am-8:30am
  • Tues, Oct 17: Rehearsal 7am-8:30am
  • Wed, Oct 18: Rehearsal 7am-8:30am; 4:30pm-5:30pm Musicianship Class
  • Thurs, Oct 19 (PSAT @ AHS): Rehearsal 4:30pm-6:30pm (AFTERNOON REHEARSAL)
  • Fri, Oct 20: Rehearsal 7am-8:30am; Home Game vs. Denton Guyer - 5:15pm Call Time
  • Sat, Oct 21: UIL Area C Marching Contest (Schedule TBA)

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  • Mon, Oct 23: Rehearsal 7-8:30am
  • Tues, Oct 24: Rehearsal 7-8:30am; Pasta Dinner & Silent Auction Dinner Concert
  • Wed, Oct 25: Rehearsal 7-8:30am; Reserve afternoon rehearsal 4:30pm-6pm
  • Thurs, Oct 26: Rehearsal 7-8:30am
  • Fri, Oct 27: Rehearsal 7-8:30am; Boo Bowl Game @ Prosper, 4:40 Call Time