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April 24, 2023

4/24/2023

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WEEKLY UPDATE 4/24/2023

GOOD MORNING EAGLES! I hope everyone had a super good testing week last week, as we have another week of testing for various subjects this week. While that’s going on, here are the following things going on this week:

  • MONDAY: Drum major practice 3:15-4:15​
  • WEDNESDAY: Drum major practice 3:15-4:15
  • THURSDAY: Introduction lesson for Percussion 3:00-4:30
        And Drum Major Auditions prelims 3:30-5:00
  • FRIDAY: Drum Major Finals Auditions 3:30-5:00

HIGH SCHOOL BAND REGISTRATION: It is almost time to get our high school band registration going! If you are enrolled in high school band, there are several things that we need to get you started, which are physicals, calendar, uniforms, forms, and much more! There are two days as to which you can attend registration:
  • May 8th (high school)
  • May 9th (incoming freshman)

If you have a conflict with a specific date and need to make a special arrangement, just email me at [email protected] and we can arrange something.

You can go online and register today! Go to https://www.atascocitaband.com/register.html and begin filling out all of the online Google forms. They are ready. There are some things that are not ready yet - calendar, webstore, etc. We are still working on those. If you get your online Google Forms submitted early, you won’t have to do it the day of and you can save a lot of time!

LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS and INTERVIEWS: Applications for next year’s leadership team has concluded, and we had over 60 students apply to be on the leadership team. This is a huge deal, that many students are interested in stepping up and applying to serve for a higher purpose. While we love this, we need all candidates to know that not everyone will be selected, as there are a limited number of positions available. The positions will be determined by the following criteria:
  • Your responses to the essay questions
  • Your grades and discipline throughout the year
  • Your interview with the band directors
  • Responses from the teacher evaluations

DRUM MAJOR AUDITIONS: If you are auditioning, auditions are THIS THURSDAY for preliminary and FRIDAY for the finals. Auditions will take place after school, and you will want to wear comfortable clothing for Thursday’s tryouts.
  • If you advance to the final round, please wear your blue Atascocita Band shirt and black band shorts for the final audition.

CLASS PLACEMENT EVALUATIONS: High school evaluations start next week, May 1st. Students will be required to play the following two things:
  • Scales (chosen at the day of the audition)
  • ANY piece you want to play. It can be your solo, region music, an etude, basics, band music, whatever you like. This will be your opportunity to show me what YOU can do!
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April 10, 2023

4/10/2023

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Greetings Fellow Eagles! We had a LOT going on last week, so I apologize for missing out on a week of updates. But I do have some awesome news to share with you all:

UIL RESULTS: Our UIL season has finally come to a close, and after earning a Divison 1 in marching band in the fall semester, the second round of UIL competition happened this week. To earn a sweepstakes in high school, a band must have also earned a 1 in marching. Here are the results from UIL Concert and Sightreading:

  • The concert band earned a Division 1 in concert!
  • The symphonic band earned a non-varsity Sweepstakes award with a 1 in concert and a 1 in Sightreading!
  • The wind symphony earned a Division 1 in sightreading!
  • The wind ensemble earned a varsity Sweepstakes award and received Straight-Ones from all six judges!

Congratulations to ALL of our students who worked so hard this semester. Congratulations to the staff on your vision, and thank you to all the parents who supported us and your students in music this year.
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Here are some updates on what is coming up:

LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS: Applications for next year’s Military Marching Band leadership team is now live and ready to go! Click HERE to apply for the Leadership Team.

DRUM MAJOR APPLICANTS: If you are interested in serving as next year’s drum major for the AMB, you will click the link above and do the application for leadership team. You will be required to come to our initial trainings on Monday and Wednesday. The first day of drum major applicant training is This Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:00.

CLASS PLACEMENT EVALUATIONS: Information on class placement is being provided in class starting today. The evaluations will be significantly different than how they were done in the past. Students will be required to play the following two things:
  • Scales (chosen at the day of the audition)
  • ANY piece you want to play. It can be your solo, region music, an etude, basics, band music, whatever you like. This will be your opportunity to show me what YOU can do!

BAND BASH: We are in the early stages of planning our annual Band Bash!  Band Bash is the end of year celebration where all of the band students gather together for an evening of dancing, great food and fun, and to ultimately recognize the Senior Class of 2023!  Below are the baseline logistics that we have ironed out so far:
Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
We would love to have your assistance with planning this event for our students!  The Band Bash planning committee will meet a few times in person and then via virtual meetings as needed.  It won’t be a heavy lift, rather it will be a fun time for the Band parents to get together and plan an awesome event for our students! 
If you are interested in joining the Band Bash planning committee, please send me an email to [email protected].  Please let me know if you have any questions.
That is going to be all for this week. Stay tuned to next week’s updates for more things. May is jam-packed with lots of events, so we will come back later with more information. Hope everyone has a great week, and we will see you on the next one!
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    BRIAN BEST

    Director of Bands, Atascocita High School

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  • Cut Time
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  • REGISTER
  • Calendar
  • RESOURCES
    • THE BAND HANDBOOK
    • PARENTS >
      • What should you know about band?
      • Band Competitions
      • Band And Athletics
      • Physicals and RankOne for Marching Band
      • Required Band Supplies
    • STUDENTS >
      • Absence Request Form
      • Independent Travel Form
      • Private Lessons
      • Class Placement Evaluations
      • Drum Major Auditions OPEN!
      • Leadership Team Application OPEN!
      • Jazz Band Auditions OPEN!
      • AMB Trip 2027
    • ABOUT THE BAND >
      • The Military Marching Band
      • The Concert Band
      • The Jazz Band
      • The Percussion Class
      • The Directors and Staff
  • Contact
  • BOOSTERS!
    • About the Band Boosters