AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 2-2-2026

AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 2-2-2026

CALENDAR: Here is a look at the band calendar which now includes March:

• February 2: Symphony Orchestra, rehearsal 3PM
• February 4: Wind Ensemble only, Side By Side with WLMS during the school day, and TMS after school
• February 6: Solo and Ensemble after school
• February 9-13: February break
• February 14: TMEA All-State Band Concerts at Lila Cockrell Theatre, San Antonio, TX featuring our TMEA All-Staters
• February 16: Band Booster Meeting 6:30 board, 7:00 general meeting, all welcome to attend
• February 17: Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal
• February 18: Symphony Orchestra PRE-UIL Concert and Sightreading Evaluation
• February 23: Symphony Orchestra final rehearsal
• February 24: Symphony Orchestra UIL Concert and Sightreading Evaluation
• March 6: Jazz Band @ Blinn College Jazz Festival
• March 9: HS Band Evaluation music releases
• March 10: Pre-UIL All Non Varsities Band Concert and Sightreading
• March 12: Pre-UIL Varsity Band Concert and Sightreading
• March 14: Wind Ensemble Masterclass 8:00am to 12:00pm
• March 16-20: Spring Break
• March 23: Booster Meeting
• March 28: Jazz Band @ Sam Houston State University Jazz Festival
• March 30-April 2: UIL Concert and Sightreading

VARSITY BAND SIDE BY SIDE: The varsity band will visit WLMS and TMS this Wednesday. They will go to WLMS during the school day, and then the TMS side by side starts at 4:30. 

SIDE BY SIDE SCHEDULE FOR WIND ENSEMBLE:

• 9:30 bus departs to WLMS (juniors or seniors who drive are allowed to)
• 10:00 arrive at WLMS
• 10:58 Varsity Band
• 11:48 Lunch
• 12:25 Sub Non Varsity
• 1:20 Non-Varsity
• 2:00 Depart back to AHS
• 4:15 Arrive at TMS on your own
• 4:30 TMS non varsity band
• 5:30 pizza with TMS kids
• 6:00 TMS varsity band
• 7:30 event ends

SOLO AND ENSEMBLE: This week after school on Friday is our solo and ensemble contest. We host it here at Atascocita High School, and times will be announced here shortly when students will report to their listening times. Solo and Ensemble is a required curriculum performance for all students participating in the band program. Every student should have been assigned either a solo or an ensemble to perform in. If you have questions, please come see a band director and we will help you.

If parents want to listen to their kiddos play in the room, they are invited!

HS Band Evaluation: Evaluation for next year’s high school band classes, music will be released in March. And evaluations will take place during the school day in April.

Performance dates: Check the calendar above for the dates that band students will need to be in attendance for major performances. The jazz band is performing at major festivals, the concert bands are performing for Pre-UIL and UIL. All band students are performing at Solo and Ensemble this weekend. Make sure to have your calendars marked for these major dates!

Sectional attendance: 3rd, 4th, and 5th period bands have after school sectionals and rehearsals, and they are strictly mandatory. Rehearsal attendance affects grades, and most importantly, missing any sectionals or rehearsals drastically impacts the team.