Support Allen Jazz on Thursday for their first concert at the Fairview Town Center on Thursday, Oct 3^rd at 7pm. Invite family, friends, and neighbors!

NO GAME THIS WEEK

Enjoy the free weekend. Good luck to those taking the SAT on Saturday!

CONTEST SEASON STARTS NEXT WEEK

Marching contests usually take a large portion of the day. Please reserve the entire Saturday for our three contests. McKinney and Duncanville Contests are a Prelims-Finals format while the UIL Contest is a prelims-only format. A Prelims-Finals format means that the top ten scores after the prelims performance will advance to a finals performance later that evening. Prelims only format, means that there is only one possible performance at that contest. Our return time at the Prelims-Finals shows is based on making finals and leaving after awards. If the band does not place in finals, we will watch bands at finals. Scroll below for itineraries on our three contests.

MCKINNEY MARCHING INVITATIONAL: SAT. OCT 12

Call time for the McKinney Marching Invitational is 10:45am – Approximate return is 11:15pm. We ask that students eat a light breakfast before call time. We will have Chick-Fil-A Chicken biscuits for lunch after morning rehearsal, snacks for our after our performance, and Rudys or Dickeys for dinner prior to Finals.

UIL REGION 25 MARCHING CONTEST: SAT. OCT 19

Call time for UIL is 8:25am – approximate return time is 2:15pm. We ask that students eat something light before call time. We will have Chick-Fil-A Chicken biscuits after rehearsal.

DUNCANVILLE MARCHING INVITATIONAL: SAT. OCT 26

Call time for the Duncanville Marching Invitational is 10:30am – approximate return time is 11:45pm. We ask that students eat a light breakfast before call time. We will have Chick-Fil-A Chicken biscuits for lunch after morning rehearsal, snacks for our after our performance, and Rudys or Dickeys for dinner prior to Finals.

A note on reserves/compline @ contests: All members of the band are required to participate in contests. The reserves will work with a director during rehearsal and during contest warm-up. They will talk about the process, possibly help with props, set-up, and work on focus/discipline routines while the rest of the band is rehearsing. During the performance, the reserve block will stand at set on the front sideline. While this may appear unessential on the surface, this is how the entire band will show their support to their peers. The main objective for the reserve block and Comp Line is to observe and reflect on the contest environment (even though they are not performing) and learn from watching the performances of other bands. Reserves and Comp Line students are held to the same attendance standards as the contest show block/Marching Line. Refer to the band handbook regarding attendance policies.

CARRABBA’S DINNER NIGHT

Ticket's are on sale now for the Carrabba's dinner night. Come enjoy great food and the best entertainment around! Silent auction will be held too. Purchase tickets at, https://www.allenband.com/dinnerevent Funds raised at this event will go to senior scholarships, equipment and other resources for the program. Have something to donation for the silent auction? Contact Christina at publicrelations@allenband.com

COLOR GUARD POPCORN FUNDRAISER

Get your popcorn! Colorguard is selling popcorn to raise funds for a new colorguard trailer. Individually bagged it will make great gifts. You can purchase at, www.allenband.com/colorguard

SPIRIT WEAR

Lots of items are down to limited quantities. Get your last minutes Escadrille spirit now while supplies last. Shop at www.allenband.com/shop. Field jackets are still available, cooler weather will come soon. Log in for member pricing.

JAZZ BAND UNINFORMS

If your student is in jazz band they will need to purchase the uniform shirt. This can be found at https://www.allenband.com/content.aspx?page_id=581&club_id=207916&item_id=2937&catN=Jazz%20Band

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Sign ups for this week will include the 10/12 competition and uniform help. You can sign up at, https://www.allenband.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=207916&module_id=316430

WEEKLY ASSESSMENTS THIS WEEK

Every Thursday, all AHS Band students are to turn their Canvas assessment video on Thursday by 11:59pm. All LFC student assessments are due by 11:59pm on Sunday. Students can look up their assignments, the grading rubric, and submission page on Canvas.

1^st Period AHS Assignment submitted in Canvas: Region Etude 1b
8^th Period AHS Assignment submitted in Canvas: All Region #2 (1half of freshman cut) and Db Concert Scale
LFC Students: All Region #2 (1half of freshman cut) and Db Concert Scale

THE NEXT THREE WEEKS

9/30: 6:25 SLT meeting; 7am Rehearsal

10/1: 7am Rehearsal

10/2: 7am Rehearsal

10/3: 7am Rehearsal; CALIENTE: Latin Jazz – Jazz Band @ Fairview Town Center (7pm)

10/4: 7am Rehearsal – BYE Week – no football game

10/7: 6:25 SLT meeting; 7am Rehearsal

10/8: 7am Rehearsal

10/9: 7am Rehearsal

10/10: 7am Rehearsal

10/11: 7am Rehearsal; Away Game vs. Plano East (5pm Call Time)

10/12: McKinney Marching Contest: 10:45am Call Time

10/14: Fall Break – No School

10/15: Fall Break – No School

10/16: PSAT – no AM Rehearsal BUT WE WILL HAVE EVENING REHEARSAL 6pm-8pm (5:30pm SLT Meeting)

10/17: 7am Rehearsal

10/18: 7am Rehearsal; Home Game vs. Jesuit (AHS Senior Pep Rally)

10/19: UIL Region 25 Marching Contest: 8:25am Call Time

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