AHS Band Weekly Update: 4-29-2024

Greetings Eagle Fam! We are fast approaching the end of the school year and wrapping up another extremely successful year for the Atascocita High School band. In this update, I will discuss all of the events that are leading to the end of the school year, starting with this week:

Class Placement Evaluations: are beginning this week for high school band, Atascocita Middle School, and Timberwood Middle School. More information on how class placement works can be found here: https://www.atascocitaband.com/class-placement.html Results of the evaluations will be posted at the end of the day on Friday.

Jazz Band Concert: is this Thursday! At 6:30PM, here at the high school auditorium. We would love to see as many people there as possible.

High School Band Registration: begins NEXT WEEK at the high school band hall! Every marching band student is required to attend. Returning members are on May 6, and incoming freshman and new students will be on May 7. You come come anytime between 5pm and 8pm. To get a jump start on registration, go to the following link: https://www.atascocitaband.com/register.html

Jazz Band Tryouts: May 9th. Check the BAND App post from Ms. Cook concerning the tryouts. Also, we posted more information and a flyer about the auditions previously.

Spring Band Concert: Tuesday May 14th at 6:30 pm featuring all of the concert bands! We can’t wait to see you all here!

Color Guard: We are going to attempt to create a color guard for the marching band next year. Informational meeting happens on Monday, then two days of practice, followed by a tryout audition pending how many students are interested.

Percussion Pad Camp: May 20-22 from 4:15 to 6:30PM here at the high school band hall. All percussionists in the band are required to attend. Percussionists will be evaluated on that drum they will play in the marching band on the last day 22nd.

Graduation: May 24th, 2024. More information is going out soon. This is a required performance for all Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony students.

TMEA Honor Band Recordings: For the varsity band (Wind Ensemble), they will be performing at the Sam Houston State University recording festival on Saturday May 11th, and the University of Houston Moore’s Opera House on Friday May 17th. Detailed itineraries will be going out sometime this week.

Leadership Team 2024: Results of the leadership team postings will be on Friday. If you make the leadership team, you will be required to attend a SASI leadership training here in the district on June 12 and June 13. ​