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AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 5/18/2026

5/18/2026

AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 5/18/2026

Greetings, Eagle Band Family! We are ALMOST there to the end! This week, we honor our senior class, as this is the official last week with them, and they will be performing their final and last-ever concert with the Atascocita High School band. We are also honoring them by playing at the AHS Graduation this coming Saturday.

Mr. Hicks has asked if you have ANY school-owned instrument at home, please bring it back up to the school. We have a district-level fine arts instrument audit in progress, and we are doing the best we can to scan instruments in.

This update will deal with three things:

Spring Concert and Itinerary
Graduation and Itinerary
AMB Required Purchases by June 1

CALENDAR: Here is a look at the band calendar that takes us to the end of school:

May 19: Band Spring Concert 7PM
- Call times will be announced separately. Performance begins at 7:00 PM in the Atascocita High School Performing Arts Center (PAC) Auditorium.
May 20: Color Guard Practice 4:30 - 6:00
May 22: Color Guard Practice 4:30 - 6:00
May 23: Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony performs at AHS Graduation, Daiken Park
May 25: Memorial Day Holiday
May 26: Marching Band Mini-Camp 4:30 to 7:00 in the AHS Gym
- We removed the last two days since they were early release. We will be in the gym on May 26. All 8th graders as well as 9th through 11th will attend.
May 27: Color Guard Practice 4:30 - 6:00
June 1: Payment Deadline for Band Supplies
June 2: Instrument Checkout Day

ACTION ITEMS: VERY IMPORTANT!! We need for everyone to go through the following check list of things and make sure that you have taken care of them.

AMB Registration Forms: you need to fill out your registration forms and sign the fall break agreement. You can do that by going to the following link: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/amb-forms-copy
AMB Payment: THERE ARE TWO WEEKS LEFT TO MAKE YOUR REQUIRED PURCHASES!!! All students MUST purchase all of their items no later than June 1. That is a hard deadline because our performance tops will take almost 8 weeks to prepare. The Annual Dues ($350) are due by August 20th.

If you need to purchase your required items due by June 1, go to the following links:
- Returning Member Packages: https://2026-2027-returning-required-items.cheddarup.com/
- New Member Packages: https://2026-2027-new-members-required-items.cheddarup.com/
- Color Guard Packages: https://2026-2027-color-guard.cheddarup.com/
- Percussion Add-On: https://2026-2027-percussion.cheddarup.com/
- Jazz Band Add-On: https://2026-2027-jazz.cheddarup.com/
- Game Day Meal Plan (optional): https://2026-2027-game-day-meals.cheddarup.com/
- Annual Dues (due August 20th) https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2026-2027-dues/items
Physical: All band students must obtain an athletic physical to participate in band activities outside. More information can be found here: https://www.atascocitaband.com/physicals-and-rankone-for-marching-band.html#/

May 20 Tuesday: AHS Band Spring Concert, 7PM at AHS Performing Arts Center
- The high school band has been hard at work preparing a spring concert featuring exciting and very fun wind band literature.
- The performances are starting at 7PM.
- Call times for each band is:
  - Wind Symphony, 5:30 band hall, 5:30-6:00 warmup rehearsal
  - Wind Ensemble, 6:30 call time to the band hall
  - Symphonic Band, 5:45 band hall, 6:00-6:30 warmup rehearsal
  - Concert Band, 5:55 on stage, 6:00-6:30 warmup rehearsal
- Concert attire is concert blacks. Men, solid black attire. Women, same with a dress black pant. Same as UIL. A tradition the band has, is seniors are allowed to wear their outfits from prom.
May 23 Saturday: Graduation
- For 4th and 5th period band students (minus seniors)
- Address: 501 Crawford Street, Houston, TX 77002
- Itinerary is as follows:

GRADUATION BAND ITINERARY:

6:00AM band hall is open. Head to the band hall after school lets out. OPs crew, load up equipment
6:30 busses arrive, load up
6:40 depart (time allotted for traffic)
7:30 arrival at NRG Stadium, setup, warmup (moving stands, percussion, instruments)
9:00 graduation start
12:00 graduation over, load up
12:45 depart to AHS
1:30PM arrive at AHS

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AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 5/11/2026

5/11/2026

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AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 5/11/2026

Greetings, Eagle Band Family! We are proud of our Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble students in their performance at Sam Houston State University this past weekend. They played very well, and we are very proud of them representing Atascocita High School through high-quality musicianship.

As we push through the final reps of the school year, our focus must remain absolutely locked in. We are laying the groundwork right now for a large 280+ corps-style marching band next year. Every performance, every rehearsal, and every meeting sets the standard for what is to come. This week, we are excited to launch our new leadership team into action and share our Wind Ensemble onto the University of Houston stage. Let’s finish the year strong.

CALENDAR: Here is a look at the band calendar that takes us to the end of school:

May 11: Wind Ensemble at University of Houston Moores Opera House
May 12: Full Leadership Meeting
May 13: Color Guard Practice 4:30 - 6:00
May 14: Percussion Ensemble Concert 6:00
- In the Atascocita High School Band Hall
May 15: Color Guard Practice 4:30 - 6:00
May 19: Band Spring Concert 7PM
- Call times will be announced separately. Performance begins at 7:00 PM in the Atascocita High School Performing Arts Center (PAC) Auditorium.
May 20: Color Guard Practice 4:30 - 6:00
May 22: Color Guard Practice 4:30 - 6:00
May 23: Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony performs at AHS Graduation, Daiken Park
- Itinerary coming soon
May 25: Memorial Day Holiday
May 26: Marching Band Mini-Camp 4:30 to 7:00 in the AHS Gym
- We removed the last two days since they were early release. We will be in the gym on May 26. All 8th graders as well as 9th through 11th will attend.
May 27: Color Guard Practice 4:30 - 6:00
June 1: Payment Deadline for Band Supplies
June 2: Instrument Checkout Day

ACTION ITEMS: This is a repost from last week. VERY IMPORTANT!! We need for everyone to go through the following check list of things and make sure that you have taken care of them.

Evaluation: Check to make sure that you have been evaluated for a high school band director and have been placed on the band list. The list is posted on our bulletin board, and the middle school directors should have posted it at their schools as well. If you have questions or you don’t see your name on the list, email me at [email protected] and we will get you started!
Orientation: If you attended orientation, you are good! If you have NOT attended orientation, we will be reaching out to you to see what we can do to get the information to you so that you have everything you need for the next year.
AMB Registration Forms: you need to fill out your registration forms and sign the fall break agreement. You can do that by going to the following link: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/amb-forms-copy
AMB Payment: all students MUST purchase all of their items no later than June 1. That is a hard deadline because our performance tops will take almost 8 weeks to prepare. The Annual Dues ($350) are due by August 20th.

If you need to purchase your required items due by June 1, go to the following links:
- Returning Member Packages: https://2026-2027-returning-required-items.cheddarup.com/
- New Member Packages: https://2026-2027-new-members-required-items.cheddarup.com/
- Color Guard Packages: https://2026-2027-color-guard.cheddarup.com/
- Percussion Add-On: https://2026-2027-percussion.cheddarup.com/
- Jazz Band Add-On: https://2026-2027-jazz.cheddarup.com/
- Game Day Meal Plan (optional): https://2026-2027-game-day-meals.cheddarup.com/
- Annual Dues (due August 20th) https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2026-2027-dues/items
Physical: All band students must obtain an athletic physical to participate in band activities outside. More information can be found here: https://www.atascocitaband.com/physicals-and-rankone-for-marching-band.html#/

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
MOORES OPERA HOUSE CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL
Detailed Itinerary
Monday May 11, 2026

Performance Site (PS): University of Houston, Moores School of Music - Opera House
Address: 3333 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77004

This event is for the high school Wind Ensemble ONLY

Concert performance attire required - black long sleeve dress shirt, black dress pant, black socks, black dress shoes/flats

Parents: are strongly encouraged to attend. This is the very last time these amazing students will ever play this very difficult program again. We are very proud of all of our band students who have worked so hard this year - let’s show them as much support as we possibly can!

4:00 PM - Wind Ensemble Call Time
- Load up, get ready to depart.
- Ops and percussion begin truck loading.
- Make sure that you have all the items you need for your performance - instrument in working order, music, reeds/oils, etc
5:00 Depart to U of H
- Dinner provided on the bus ride there
6:00 Arrive at U of H
7:00 Warm-up Rehearsal at UH
8:00 Wind Ensemble Recording
- Warm-Up Rehearsal, and Recording Performance in auditorium
9:00 To the buses, go home
10:00 Arrive at Atascocita HS

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AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 5/4/2026

5/4/2026

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AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 5/4/2026

Greetings Eagle family! We have gotten past a lot of big events in our band world this last month, including concert and sightreading, evaluations, orientation, and much more!

We are thankful for everyone who came to marching band orientation. The directors are tremendously excited to kick start the new year with an all-new marching band season. If you missed orientation, we will get with you and help you through the process to get started with the band next year.

CALENDAR: Here is a look at the band calendar that takes us to the end of school:

May 4: Wind Ensemble upper woodwind sectional 3:00 to 4:30
May 5: Drum Major Finals Auditions 3:30 to 5:30
May 7: Wind Ensemble after school rehearsal 3:30 to 5:30
May 9: Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony at Sam Houston State University
May 11: Wind Ensemble at University of Houston Moores Opera House
May 19: Band Spring Concert 7PM
May 23: Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony performs at AHS Graduation, Daiken Park
May 25: Memorial Day Holiday
May 26, 28, 29: Marching Band Mini-Camp 4:30 to 6:00 on band practice field
June 2: Instrument Checkout Day

ACTION ITEMS: For this week, these are the biggest things. We need for everyone to go through the following check list of things and make sure that you have taken care of them.

Evaluation: Check to make sure that you have been evaluated for a high school band director and have been placed on the band list. The list is posted on our bulletin board, and the middle school directors should have posted it at their schools as well. If you have questions or you don’t see your name on the list, email me at [email protected] and we will get you started!
Orientation: If you attended orientation, you are good! If you have NOT attended orientation, we will be reaching out to you to see what we can do to get the information to you so that you have everything you need for the next year.
AMB Registration Forms: you need to fill out your registration forms and sign the fall break agreement. You can do that by going to the following link: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/amb-forms-copy
AMB Payment: all students MUST purchase all of their items no later than June 1. That is a hard deadline because our performance tops will take almost 8 weeks to prepare. The Annual Dues ($350) are due by August 20th.

If you need to purchase your required items due by June 1, go to the following links:
- Returning Member Packages: https://2026-2027-returning-required-items.cheddarup.com/
- New Member Packages: https://2026-2027-new-members-required-items.cheddarup.com/
- Color Guard Packages: https://2026-2027-color-guard.cheddarup.com/
- Percussion Add-On: https://2026-2027-percussion.cheddarup.com/
- Jazz Band Add-On: https://2026-2027-jazz.cheddarup.com/
- Game Day Meal Plan (optional): https://2026-2027-game-day-meals.cheddarup.com/
- Annual Dues (due August 20th) https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2026-2027-dues/items
Physical: All band students must obtain an athletic physical to participate in band activities outside. More information can be found here: https://www.atascocitaband.com/physicals-and-rankone-for-marching-band.html#/

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL
Detailed Itinerary

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Performance Site (PS): SHSU Performing Arts Center - Auditorium
Address: 815 17th Street, Huntsville, TX 77340

This event is for the high school Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony, 4th and 5th period
Concert performance attire required - black long sleeve dress shirt, black dress pant, black socks, black dress shoes/flats

12:30PM Arrival, load up the trucks
1:15 Depart from AHS
3:00 Early Dinner
4:00 Depart dinner, head to SHSU
4:15 Arrive at SHSU, Unload Equipment
5:00 Wind Symphony Performance
7:00 Wind Ensemble Performance
9:15 Pack Up, Load Up, Depart back to AHS
11:00 Arrive at AHS

3:00 PM - Wind Ensemble Call Time
- Go to the band hall 1st period.
- Get ready for rehearsal.
3:15 Rehearsal
4:30 Rehearsal over, load up, get ready to depart.
- Ops and percussion begin truck loading.
- Make sure that you have all the items you need for your performance - instrument in working order, music, reeds/oils, etc
5:00 Depart to U of H
- Dinner provided on the bus ride home
6:00 Arrive at U of H
7:00 Warm-up Rehearsal at UH
8:00 Wind Ensemble Recording
- Warm-Up Rehearsal, and Recording Performance in auditorium
9:00 To the buses, go home
10:00 Arrive at Atascocita HS

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