AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 5/5/2025

AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 5/5/2025

Greetings Eagle Family! 3 more weeks until graduation!! We are close to the finish line, team! We are finishing up evaluations at the middle schools, drum major auditions, leadership interviews, spring concert, graduation, and a few other things.

• JAZZ BAND TRUMPETS: We are still needing trumpets for our jazz bands. If you are a trumpet player or someone interested in learning jazz trumpet, sign up on the link below.
  • Click the link to sign up for jazz band: https://forms.gle/nr2JZBQAGUdzX2kY6

 

• APPLIED MUSIC: LAST CALL TO SIGN UP. I'll be sending the list Thursday. Interested in taking Applied Music next year? It is an extra individual project band class where you can take extra time to practice and get super good on your instrument. You can take it during any class 2nd through 7th period next year. Click the link below to sign up:
  • Click the link to sign up for applied music: https://forms.gle/UVhg8Qf59s9PuzvP8

 

• AMB Registration: Every student must go through the registration process. There are required forms in the registration process. Click the link below to get started. 
  • Click the link to go to registration: https://www.atascocitaband.com/register.html#/

Here is a complete break-down of the rest of the month’s schedule for the high school band!

CALENDAR DATES:

• May 5: Evaluations at AMS during the day, Make-up AMB Orientation that evening
  • IF YOU MISSED ORIENTATION: We have a make-up day available on Monday May 5th at 6PM or 7PM (you can choose the time), you can come by the AHS Band Hall and get your orientation packet for next year’s marching band. All students must come with your parents so that everyone can receive all of the same information.
• May 6: Evaluations at WLMS during the day, Drum Major Auditions after school
• May 7: Evaluations at TMS during the day
• May 8: Jazz Band Auditions at 4PM
  • You don’t have to audition to be a part of the class.
  • If you want to play in the competitive ensemble, an audition is necessary.
• May 10: SHSU Recording for Wind Ensemble
  • If you are in the 5th period band, you will be traveling to Sam Houston State University to perform for the Concert Band Festival. 
  • I know it’s a bit far, but we would VERY MUCH love for parents to be able to attend this performance. It will be the very last time they play this very amazing music, and we will be recording it professionally to submit for various competitions we are signed up for this month.
    
    Here is the Wind Ensemble itinerary:
    • Performance: Sam Houston State University Concert Band Festival
      Date: Saturday May 10, 2025
    • Performance Site: James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center 
    • Address: 815 17th Street, Huntsville, TX 77340

Schedule

•   12:30 Arrive at AHS Band Hall
•   1:00 PM  Rehearsal in band hall
•   2:15 PM  Load Equipment/Check Roll
•   2:55 PM  Depart AHS
•   4:25 PM  Arrive at SHSU, unload equipment
•   5:00 PM  Recording Session/Performance
•   7:00 PM  Performance over, pack up, Depart SHSU
•   8:30 PM  Arrive at AHS/Unload/Go Home

 

• May 12: HS Leadership Interviews after school 3PM to 4:30PM
  • If you are a student who signed up for the leadership team, we will conduct interviews after school on May 11, 12, and 13th. See the list below on which day you will interview. 
    • May 12, last name A through F
    • May 13, last name G through M
    • May 14, last name N through Z
  • We should be announcing the leadership team by that Friday.
• May 11, 12, 13: Percussion Pad Camp for All 8th-11th percussionists, 4:30 to 5:45
  • Percussionists don't evaluate this year like the winds do. However, we need to set our drumline for next year and we do that during our pad camp here at AHS. Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, we will see Percussionists here (8th grade through 11th grade) from 4:30 pm to 5:45pm.
  • It will be here at AHS Band Hall.
  • Bring sticks and mallets if you have them. 
• May 16: Percussion Concert at AHS Band Hall
• May 19: AHS Band Parent Booster Meeting, 7PM
  • All parents are invited to attend
• May 20: AHS Band Spring Concert, 7PM at AHS Performing Arts Center

May 23: Graduation (more details to follow)