AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 2/3/2025

AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 2/3/2025

Greetings Eagle Family! One more week until Spring Break! And we are just days away from a select group of our band students jetting out to the marvelous Big Apple! 

This Week’s Events:

• Monday Feb 3: Side By Side with the Wind Ensemble (5th period band) at Atascocita Middle School, call time 4:20
• Tuesday Feb 4: Varsity Basketball Boys, Call time 6:00PM, 7PM to 8:20 game time
• Wednesday Feb 5: Symphony Orchestra rehearsal from 3:00 to 5:30, and photoshoots after
• Thursday Feb 6-9: Trip to New York City!

Following upcoming events:

• Feb 17: Band Parent Booster Meeting
• Feb 18: Symphony Orchestra Dress Rehearsal
• Feb 19: Wind Ensemble at Timberwood MS Side by Side - during the school day
• Feb 19: Symphony Orchestra Pre-UIL, after school
• Feb 20: Jazz Band @ Mental Health and Wellness Fair
• Feb 21: Jazz Band @ University of Houston Jazz Festival
• Feb 22: UIL Solo and Ensemble for all band students
• Feb 24: Symphony Orchestra Final Dress Rehearsal
• Feb 25: Symphony Orchestra UIL Concert and Sightreading
• Feb 27: Wind Ensemble Pre-UIL Concert and Sightreading after school
• Mar 6: All non-varsity bands Pre-UIL Concert and after school 
• Mar 7: Jazz Band @ Blinn College Jazz Festival

LAST BASKETBALL GAME: We only have one more game left, and Mr. Falker and our basketball coaches are counting on us to be there. If your name is on the list to participate, then that means you signed up and I am counting on you to be there for our last one. Please be at the boys game tomorrow for your 6PM call-time. The games don’t last as long as a football game, and we are in and out in about an hour and 15 minutes of game time.

VARSITY BAND SIDE BY SIDE: AMS is doing their side-by-side today, and our call time to be there is 4:20 for a 4:30 start time. Pizza will be served at 5:30, and we will end the AMS Honor Band rehearsal at 7:30

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: This week is our photoshoot for our Midwest application. On Wednesday, please wear your concert wear, which is:

• Black long sleeve shirt
• Black dress pant (boys and girls)
• Black socks, black shoes, black belt
• Black coat is optional.
• (this is what we call in the music business “concert black”

NEW YORK TRIP: It is fast approaching, and we are flying out THIS WEEK! Make sure that you are on the BAND app for the New York trip, as we will be posting more information on airport arrival, luggage requirements, and much more.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: For anyone who is not attending the trip, you will use your band period to practice your solos and ensemble while the substitute teacher is with you. The substitute teacher will be a guest in our band hall and you are expected to be super respectful and on task at all times. I will be asking for a report when we return.

SOLO AND ENSEMBLE SCHEDULE POSTED: On February 22 Saturday, all band students will be playing either a solo or ensemble as part of their class requirements. A schedule of performance times has been posted on the white board. Please confirm your times this week, and I will be setting them as final by this Wednesday.

PRE-UIL CONCERT AND SIGHTREADING: Varsity band will perform on February 27, and all the rest of the non-varsity bands will perform on March 6. A detailed schedule of events will be provided soon once the details are more ironed out, but please make sure to have that date blocked for the pre-UIL performance with your band class.