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TWIB (This Week in Band)

TWIB Notes August 4, 2019
By Philip Obado
Posted: 2019-08-05T05:00:00Z

SUMMER BAND REHEARSALS THIS WEEK

  • 3:00pm-8:00pm
  • COLOR GUARD HAS A DIFFERENT SCHEDULE (Mr. Singletary will communicate)
  • 3pm-5:15pm is indoors, 5:15pm-8:00pm is outdoors
  • Brass meet in Band Hall, Woodwinds meet in
  • We will have a 25min break at 4:50pm. Students may bring snacks for the break.
  • Have the following at the track
    • Instrument (tubas need to get sousaphones)
    • Percussion start on the field; Mr. Locke will have instructions for you
    • Water
    • Sunglasses
    • Sunscreen
    • Flip Folder
    • Music
  • Have your ID to scan-in for attendance

 

DUAL CREDIT MEETING ON TUESDAY

If you are taking dual credit classes, you may leave rehearsal at the 5:40pm for your required meeting from 6pm-7pm (5:45pm check-in) on Tuesday.

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteer sign ups are now open for Premier Night. You can find this

at https://www.allenband.com/content.aspx?page_id=2664&club_id=207916 , remember you must be logged in. We will be verifying background checks for volunteers. Questions, email Julie at volunteers@allenband.com

 

UPTEMPO FUNDRAISER

UpTempo Fundraiser emails will begin to go out tomorrow! Please make sure your student has their emails loaded and ready to go. If they still need to set up an account they can do so at, https://tinyurl.com/yynjufq7 Our goal is

$200 for every student, that's 10 people to donated $20. The funds raised will go to support the Allen Band and Colorguard programs. Questions, email Amber at fundraising@allenband.com

 

PREMIERE NIGHT DINNER

ABBA will be offering Band Students the opportunity to purchase a Chic-fil-A dinner before Premiere Night's call time. Starting at 5:00pm students can purchase a Chic-fil-A sandwich and bottle of water for $5. If you would like chips will have chips available to purchase for $1. In an effort to know how many Chic-fil-A sandwiches to have on hand we would like everyone to complete this Google form. https://forms.gle/ezmKnAon1g3M6b8k9 Parents we have not forgotten you, we will have extra sandwiches on hand available on a first come first serve basis for the same price as the students.

 

IMPORTANT WEB-LINKS

 

Summer Information Packet: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QpKKP_6CLJl-GWMLr13I84iImXyblq50 Summer Band Rehearsal Schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UVQJoWdswM4qrV_rMsmdjBOfUl1hNR_y/view?usp=sharing 2019-2020 Band Handbook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kstLJT_r3O25Cae1BTQK47QPodtrJYEwwoTdJrSZ2oQ/edit?usp=sharing


 

 

Music Folder (to print): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_Lo1e7dvCtm9invPuD8doTcQyg9m9OFu Private Lessons: https://www.allenband.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=207916&module_id=318368 Registration Info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xw7azeEXgOor6kjpRKko5KFkO2i10srKwyUqW98L9RE/edit?usp=sharing

 

THE NEXT THREE WEEKS

8/5: Summer Band Rehearsal (3pm-8pm)
8/6: Summer Band Rehearsal (3pm-8pm)
8/7: Summer Band Rehearsal (3pm-8pm)
8/8: Summer Band Rehearsal (3pm-8pm)
8/9: Summer Band Rehearsal (3pm-8pm)
8/12: Summer Band Rehearsal (3pm-8pm)
8/13: Band Pictures/Summer Band Rehearsal (1pm-5pm)/Premiere Night 6:00pm
8/14:
 First Day of School (no rehearsal)
8/15: 7 AM Rehearsal
8/16:
 7AM Rehearsal
8/19: 7AM Rehearsal
8/20: 7AM Rehearsal
8/21: 7AM Rehearsal
8/22: 7AM Rehearsal
8/23: 7AM Rehearsal