ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL ESCADRILLE 300 RIVERCREST BLVD u ALLEN, TX 75002 u WWW.ALLENBAND.COM TWIB NOTES: 10/15-10/21 BOO BOWL: ALLEN VS. JESUIT Our annual Boo Bowl is Friday, October 19 th. Scroll down to see the itinerary for Game 7/Boo Bowl. It will also be posted on www.allenband.com. Meals will be available for purchase in the cafeteria at 4pm. As in the past, students should dress up in costume instead of band uniforms. Everybody should be thinking of their costume for this annual tradition! All costumes must follow these three rules: (1) Costumes must be school appropriate and in school dress code, (2) You should be able to move freely and play your instrument while in costume, and (3) We must be able to see your face; no masks. During our inspection time, we will have a costume judging contest. Call time is 4:40pm on the track (scanning will begin at 4:40pm). CONTEST WEEK: UIL REGION 25 MARCHING CONTEST (SAT 10/20) Please scroll down to see the itinerary for this weekend s contest. It will also be posted on www.allenband.com. You need to come to call time ready for inspection: blue uniform shirt, long black socks, black band shoes, gloves, flip folder with music, hair up, no visible jewelry (other than one stud earrings), no make-up, and instrument in working condition. All academically eligible students are required to be at the competition. REHEARSALS THIS WEEK: WEATHER We will unfortunately be hit with some extreme weather Monday and Tuesday: rain and low temperatures. If the weather is cold only, we will be outside at all rehearsals. If the weather is cold and wet, we will be inside prepare for cold and wet conditions in case we are outside and it begins to rain on us. We will send a reminder text 30-60 minutes before rehearsal begins for rehearsal location details and where to scan in for attendance. We should be back on track for good weather on Wednesday. Please check weather prior to rehearsal beginning and bring appropriate attire for cold and wet weather. CONTEST SCHEDULES AND IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW Thank you for your patience with the McKinney show last week. We have been battling weather all season and will continue to do so this week. Here are some notes for the remainder of the contest season: UIL Region 25 Contest (10/20/18) @ McKinney Stadium o Scroll below or see www.allenband.comn for itinerary. o If we earn a Division 1 rating, we will be eligible for the next week s UIL Area C Marching Contest at Mesquite Memorial Stadium (10/27/18).
o PLEASE RESERVE MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 FOR A BAD WEATHER MAKE-UP CONTEST IF REGION CONTEST IS CANCELED THIS IS A DAY OFF FROM SCHOOL. UIL Area C Marching Contest (10/27/18) @ Mesquite Memorial Stadium o If we advance to Area, we will not have a schedule released to us until after our Region performance. We do know that we will perform in the 20 th out of 27 potential spots. We anticipate a call time around 8am-9am based on the 20 th spot. o This is a prelims-finals format. The top ten bands will advance to Finals later in the evening. Assume a late night back to Allen. o The top five bands at finals will advance to the UIL State Marching Competition in San Antonio (11/4-11/6) UIL 6A State Marching Contest @ Alamo Dome (11/3-11/6) o If we advance to State, students will only be responsible for meals in San. Antonio. o Students will be missing school on Monday, November 5 and Tuesday, November 6. We will return by 6pm (latest) on Tuesday, November 6 th. o The band will have a rehearsal and send-off performance at the track stadium on Sunday, November 4 th (late afternoon) and will leave via charter bus to San Antonio immediately after. PARENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Remember all game volunteers must be district approved and members of ABBA. We have many parents in our organization, but still many openings for volunteers! PLEASE consider giving your time to one of the opportunities below. Just click on the link for more information. 10/19 - Allen vs. Jesuit Boo Bowl Home Game - We need a variety of volunteers from Pitbulls to general volunteers to sales people/flyer distributors for our Cowboys Experience fundraiser. http://signup.com/go/rxbgmtp 10/20 - Region Competition in McKinney - This is a slightly shorter than normal competition day, and we need volunteers who are ready to work hard and have fun! We also need a few volunteers to help with merchandise sales in the morning at AHS. http://signup.com/go/lqqhlzf Concession stands for various events - http://signup.com/go/hqxucas
We also could still use help with morning drop-off traffic duty from 6:15 am-7:00 am. If you can help, please email me at volunteers@allenband.com. PLEASE JOIN THE ESCADRILE2018 REMIND GROUP There is another need for better communication since some e-mail accounts (like gmail) put a limit on bulk e-mail from our Charms database. Many recipients receive e-mails up to 48 hours after I send them. I will attach e-mail messages to Escadrille2018 in Remind so you can read announcements in a more timely manner. You can join this group by doing one of these: 1. Go to this link: www.remind.com/join/escadril 2. Enter this number: 81010, text this message: @escadril 3. Email the following: escadril@mail.remind.com ASSESSMENTS DUE THIS WEEK AHS 1 st Half Region Etude 3 (1 st period) or Grand Old Flag (8 th period) - ANY TEMPO due in Canvas by 11:59pm on Thursday 10/18 LFC Gb Concert Scale due in Canvas by 11:59pm on Sunday 10/21 **** Last week s TWIB Notes had the LFC assessment due on 10/14. This was a mistake. If you already submitted the Gb scale, then you will not need to submit again. Check with your director for further instructions. Region Music can be found in Canvas. Here is a link if you need it: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_lo1e7dvctm9invpud8dotcqyg9m9ofu?usp=shar ing MUSIC FOCUS THIS WEEK Please make sure you have the following songs ready and available for rehearsals this week in your flip folder: Contest Show Music Grand Old Flag/Star Spangled Banner Thriller Rockin Robin THE NEXT THREE WEEKS Mon 10/15 /7pm Monday Night Rehearsal 6:45pm Shadow Challenges (final shadow challenge) Tues 10/16 Wed 10/17 Thurs 10/18 /AHS Assessment due on Canvas
Fri 10/19 Sat 10/20 Sun 10/21 Mon 10/22 Tues 10/23 Wed 10/24 Thurs 10/25 Fri 10/26 Sat 10/27 Sun 10/28 Mon 10/29 Tues 10/30 Wed 10/31 Thurs 11/1 Fri 11/2 Sat 11/3 Sun 11/4 /Pep Rally during 1 st period Home Football Game (Boo Bowl): Jesuit UIL Region Contest: 8am Call Time - itinerary attached LFC Assessment due on Canvas No School but reserve this date THIS MAY BE THE BAD WEATHER DATE FOR UIL REGION CONTEST. Tuesday Night Rehearsal /AHS Assessment due on Canvas Home Football Game: McKinney Boyd UIL Area Contest: Prelims/Finals Format Call Time TBA after Region LFC Assessment due on Canvas /7pm Monday Night Rehearsal Home Football Game: Prosper Homecoming Dance Afternoon rehearsal/depart for San Antonio if advancing to State
ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL ESCADRILLE 300 RIVERCREST BLVD u ALLEN, TX 75002 u WWW.ALLENBAND.COM UIL Region 25 Marching Contest (ver. 10/14) Saturday, October 20, 2018 McKinney Stadium 8:00 a.m. Call Time: at uniform racks (getting dressed) 8:10 a.m. Inspection Begins: at uniform racks (all racks in band hall due to Orchestra UIL Region auditions) 8:25 a.m. Inspection Ends: Head to Track; Scan in by track 8:30 a.m. Rehearsal Begins Front Ensemble loads @ 9:15am/Tubas @ 9:25am 9:30 a.m. Load Buses: (17) School buses will be parked behind band hall Drop/Load Equipment at Eagle 1 or Eagle 2 Buses 1-15 Band & 16-17 Colorguard Buses 1-2 Seniors, 3-4 Percussion and 5 Tuba USE THE RESTROOM (TRACK STADIUM) Chick-Fil-A Chicken Biscuits will be provided Have water jugs at all times 10:00 a.m. Depart for McKinney 10:30 a.m. Arrive McKinney Stadium: Begin unloading by sections Full uniform on before unloading hat under arm Take water jug will leave by buses after warm-up Restroom opportunity 11:00 a.m. Assemble at buses: Plume as we move toward warm up area 11:30 a.m. Begin Warm Up Warm up Tune & Play 12:00 p.m. Leave Warm Up: order is TBA 12:15 p.m. Prelims Performance: Into the Unknown 12:30 p.m. Return to Buses: Put equipment away. Snacks provided. Move to stadium 1:30 p.m. 6A Ratings Announcements 1:45 p.m. Load Buses and Depart for Allen: Contact parents for pick up 2:15 p.m. Approximate arrival time to AHS: Please contact your child for arrival updates **** We will have bullets to refill water jugs throughout the day****
Friday, October 19th Allen Eagles vs. Jesuit BOO Bowl HOME 5:00 pm Call Time Saturday, October 20th Region Competition in McKinney 8:00 am Call Time Friday Night Lights GAME Volunteers We need volunteers for a variety of assignments that are willing to meet in the Music Library (behind the director s offices at AHS) on Friday, October 19th at 5:00 pm sharp (pitbulls at 4:15 pm). There you will obtain instructions on your volunteer responsibilities. All volunteers will need to be flexible with assignments, commit to being with the Escadrille for activities at various times throughout the game, and assist with arrival back to AHS at approximately 10:30 pm. We also need assistance with selling Cowboys Experience tickets before the game! These positions report directly to the stadium at 5:30pm and are only until kick off (so you won t miss any of the game). This is a major fundraiser for our organization, and we would love your help! Follow this link to SignUp http://signup.com/go/rxbgmtp Saturday Competition Volunteers We need volunteers for a variety of assignments that are willing to meet in the Music Library (behind the director s offices at AHS) on Saturday, October 20th at 8:00 am sharp (pitbulls at 7:30 am). There you will obtain instructions on your volunteer responsibilities. This is a LONG day with an arrival back to AHS at approximately 3:00 pm. We also need assistance with selling show shirts and other items. These positions report at 8:00 am to the band hall for instructions. Follow this link to SignUp http://signup.com/go/lqqhlzf All Volunteers...Don t Forget All parent volunteers must complete and be cleared through the AISD District Background check EACH year at http://www.allenisd.org/site/default.aspx?pageid=214 Volunteers also need to be a member of Allen Band Booster Association (ABBA) Only one membership is needed per family and the family membership levels start at $25. Please sign up here https://www.allenband.com/membership.htm l Thank you so much for volunteering to support the Allen Eagle Escadrille. Shaunda Douglas Escadrille Parent Volunteer Coordinator 2018-19 volunteers@allenband.com