AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 10/14/2025

AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 10/14/2025

HAPPY UIL WEEK! This week will determine whether or not the Atascocita High School Band moves on to the state round of the UIL Military Marching Band Championships! Our kids have worked VERY hard this week, and so far at all of our rehearsals, we have gotten so much better! We have one more rehearsal this week, and then Friday game and Saturday contest. The end of our competition season is almost here, so I am calling on all band students to finish strong. Arrive to practice early, work real hard all the way through. 

Here is the rest of the events as we have them up to state championships:

• October 16: Morning Rehearsal at AHS Stadium 7:30 to 10:00
• October 17: Football Game at Turner Stadium, vs Kingwood HS (we are the home team)
• October 18: UIL Region Marching Contest
• October 20: Rehearsal 3:45 to 6:15. Booster meeting (board 6:30, general 7:00 at AHS band hall)
• October 21: Rehearsal 3:45 to 6:15
• October 23: Rehearsal 3:45 to 6:15
• October 24: Football Game at Galena Park ISD Stadium, vs North Shore SHS (we are the visiting team)
• October 27: Final Rehearsal 3:45 - 6:45
• October 28: UIL State Military Marching Band Championships in Waco at Baylor University

FOOTBALL GAME THIS FRIDAY: October 17th is our next game, and it’s at Turner Stadium on the home side vs. Kingwood High School. The itinerary will be very close to the same even though there is no school on Friday. Order of events is as follows:

FOOTBALL GAME ITINERARY:

• 1:30 Band hall opens for students who need to come in early to prepare
• 2:15 Call Time to the Band Hall - gather up all things for runthrough
• 3:00 On the field for rehearsal runthrough
• 3:30 Runthrough over - load up trucks and gather up uniforms
• 4:30 Inspection
• 5:00 Leave to Turner
• 5:30 Arrive at Turner, unload and prep
• 6:00 In Stands
• 6:30 Ceremonial music - school song, pregame fight song, National Anthem
• 7:00 Game start
• 9:45 Game over, announcements, packup, dismiss
• 10:45 Back to AHS

UIL COMPETITION THIS SATURDAY: Our next band competition is UIL Region 33 Marching Contest October 18th at Planet Ford Stadium in Spring ISD. The itinerary for that contest has been posted and is on the website - www.atascocitaband.com This is a rating competition that will determine whether or not the band will advance to the state competition at Baylor University.

• 8:00am - Arrive at HS Band hall
• 8:20    Practice Field - 30 minute rehearsal run of show
• 8:50    Rehearsal over - return to band hall. Instruments dropped off at the trailer for loading.
• 9:30    SUIT UP!
  • Loading crew (announced by Mr. Hicks this week)
  • Grab your shako from the box.
  • Get dressed into all the things - all parts of the uniform. Crossbelts, Pants, Coats, everything.
  • SUMMER BAND UNIFORM - Wear your summer band uniform underneath - dryfit under shirt, black shorts, black MTX brand marching shoes, TALL BLACK SOCKS
  • INSTRUMENT - Make sure your instrument is ready to go in working order. 
• 10:00    Uniform Inspection and Roll Call
  • Depart to the busses
• 10:15     Busses Load - last call for all equipment
  • Grab a lunch while making your way onto the bus
  • A lunch meal will be provided to you on the way there
• 10:30    Depart to Performance Site
• 11:15    Arrive at Performance Site
  • All hands on deck! Any percussion, large equipment, unload quickly. Instruments out, line up orderly in parade block. Hand out plumes once trucks are finished. Have water jugs.
  • Block up, and remain CALM AND FOCUSED! There will be no talking once off the bus - only absolute focus from all performers.
• 12:25    Music Warmup
• 1:15    Contest Performance
• 1:30    Load up the busses, wait for results
• 1:45    Depart to Turner Stadium
• 2:30    Arrive at AHS
  • Parents: Be sure to check the BAND app often, as we will update you on our exact arrival time back at the high school.

If the band receives a Division 1 rating, they will qualify to compete in the UIL State Military Marching Band Championships.


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