AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 3/24/2025

AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 3/24/2025

Greetings Eagle Family! I hope that everyone had an awesome weekend. We have been pretty busy here these past few weeks, so thankfully this week is not as jam-packed as it has been. Next week, on the other hand, is the UIL Concert and Sightreading! The week of March 31st will be mega busy. We will make sure to update everyone.

This Week’s Events:

• Continue rehearsing for UIL Concert and Sightreading in class
• March 29th Saturday: Jazz Band at Sam Houston State

Upcoming Events:

• April 1, 2, 3, and 4: UIL Concert and Sightreading
• April 5th: Drumline at the Oil Days Festival in Humble
• April 7th: Leadership applications begin
• April 7th: 2025-2026 Drum Major Auditions Information Meeting
• April 9th: Percussion Ensemble Concert
• April 11th: Leadership Applications Due
• April 16th and 17th: Drum Major Auditions
• April 23rd: Formal Band Banquet at Kingwood Country Club

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UIL CONCERT AND SIGHTREADING: Itinerary has been posted on the AHS Band Website. www.atascocitaband.com and click on the quick like for the schedule of the event.

JAZZ BAND AT SAM HOUSTON STATE BILL WATROUS JAZZ FESTIVAL
Saturday, March 29, 2025
At Sam Houston State University Performing Arts Center

• 7:30 Arrive at AHS
• 8:20 Depart to Sam Houston State University
• 9:00 Arrive at Sam Houston State University
• 9:45 Warmup time
• 10:30 AHS Jazz Band Performance
• 11:00 Pack up equipment onto bus
• 11:30 Head to lunch
• 1:15 Clinic with Gunhild Carling
• 2:30 Listen to jazz bands
• 5:30 Dinner Break
• 7:30 Concert and Awards with the SHSU Jazz Ensemble
• 8:30 Load up on the bus
• 10:00 Estimated time back to AHS