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AMB Weekly Update 08-23-2026
Greetings Eagle Family. I am so excited for the students to be performing at their first football game. They have been working extremely hard for this moment, and I am very happy to present the first couple of opening sets of our 2026 show entitled, Going Beyond, at the football game at Katy. Please review the following critical updates to ensure we have a successful first performance. Marching Band Rehearsal Schedule: Next Week Attendance is mandatory for all scheduled blocks as we prepare for our first performance.
I want to extend an incredibly massive thank you to the families who stepped up to donate and sponsor the critical missing gear we needed for this season. Because of your generosity, we are now equipped with the Honda Whisper Quiet gas-powered generator, the EcoFlow Power Max battery, the DJI drone, and the custom speaker carts currently being built by our amazing booster families. This program runs on your support, and we are deeply grateful. Let’s have an incredible first week under the lights. #ChampionshipMindset #ShowUp #AllIn #NoRegrets Brian Best
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AMB WEEKLY UPDATE 8/13/2026
Greetings, Eagle Family! This is all going to be a fire hydrant worth of information, and it is our hope to not overwhelm. There is a LOT to go over this week, so we are going to just dive right in. I have two attachments to this update: one is a checklist of all the things needed to participate, and all the required items needed to purchase. CHECKLIST: Attached is a checklist of all the things that you need to do to prepare for the first football game. Make sure that you have checked off all items to be sure that you have everything you need to be an active member in band. OUTDOOR REHEARSAL ATTIRE: light colored shirt, athletic shorts, tennis shoes (not crocs or sandals or slides), water jug. Students need their music and pencils. If a band student doesn’t have a water jug or appropriate attire, they will be sent back inside to retrieve the appropriate materials. INDOOR REHEARSAL ATTIRE: The band directors want students to wear tennis shoes for indoor practice during the school day. We understand there are students who like to dress super nice for school, but band class would be great if students could change into tennis shoes for their band class. We would recommend that students keep tennis shoes inside their lockers so that they can change into them during the class time. We will definitely be moving and marching inside the band hall during class. BAND ANNUAL DUES: All Atascocita HS band students must purchase the Annual Due of $350.
REQUIRED PURCHASES: Attached is a flyer of all required purchases. All students should have purchased their blue band shirts, red polo shirts, black marching shoes, and your annual dues. All students should have purchased their items before the first football game on August 29th. If you missed out on the cutoff date to purchase items, then we might have some extras in our inventory to sell. We will send out more information on that later too.
BAND REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE CALENDAR: The rehearsal and performance calendar is located on the band website. Please make sure to check it very regularly, as we sometimes must be flexible with mitigating weather conditions.
SATURDAY PRACTICES: As mentioned at orientation last year, to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, especially with the high wet bulb globe index readings, we will be holding three Saturday morning practices in lieu of one of our weekday practices. This schedule adjustment is designed to help us avoid the hottest parts of the day while still allowing for crucial preparation before our first game. The Saturday practice days are August 15 and August 22 from 7:30am to 10:30am. PHYSICAL AND RANK ONE FORMS: In order to participate outside, UIL and Humble ISD require all band students enrolled in the marching band to obtain a physical before participating in any marching band activities. All band students must also submit RankOne forms online. Band class awards PE credit, so all students are required to participate in the marching band and must have a physical and RankOne forms.
FIRST FOOTBALL GAME (and attire) The band will perform on August 29th Saturday vs. Katy High School away at Katy ISD Legacy stadium. An itinerary went out last week regarding all of the details for the football game. Students will be primarily wearing their red polo band shirts all day - pep rally game. There is a typo on the itinerary - it will be the red polo shirt for the pep rally and the football game uniform. FLIP FOLDER: All students need to purchase their own flip folder before the Friday game next week. These folders hold their music in the stands, and it’s a very important part of their equipment. Click here for a link to Amazon for an example of what to get. LYRE: All students also need to purchase the thing that holds the flip folder, which is call the lyre. Here’s an example of one for saxophone - you just need to find one for your instrument. Flutes and French Horns will have the lyres that wrap around their wrist. PARENT VOLUNTEERS: PARENTS - WE NEED YOUR HELP. The Boosters will be sending out information soon regarding concession stand volunteer sign up. We are kindly asking for each family to at least sign up for at least two or three concession stand spots each year. Volunteering for the concession stands is an expectation of the program (in the same way of being a snack parent or dugout mom/dad for little league baseball). We always need serious help. We understand that some families are not in a situation where they can sign up, but there are so many ways that you can still help! Email [email protected] for more information. BAND APP: The BAND app will be THE source of communication that we will utilize throughout the year for directors to send out information to students and parents. The BAND app works a lot like modern social media outlets (i.e. Facebook) in which directors and students can interact together.
AMAZON WISHLIST: The band directors have a “wishlist” of items that we could REEEEEALLY use in the offices and our band hall. Think of it as an elementary school supplies sheet with Kleenex boxes, pencils, post-it notes, etc. We could use all of those things: Our wishlist is located below if we have any families who would be willing to help us. Any offering helps us out tremendously! UIL ELIGIBILITY AND GRADES: THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. As we transition from the excitement of summer camp and look ahead to our first football game, it's crucial to remember a vital aspect of participation in our marching band: academic eligibility. The University Interscholastic League (UIL) sets clear guidelines for student participation in extracurricular activities, and maintaining passing grades is a non-negotiable requirement. To be eligible to perform with the band, especially in UIL competitions and during the football season, students must be passing all of their courses. This means consistent effort and focus in the classroom are just as important as mastering your instrument or marching technique. Failing even one class can unfortunately lead to a student being declared academically ineligible, which would prevent them from participating in performances and competitions until their grades improve. We encourage all students to prioritize their academic responsibilities FROM THE VERY FIRST DAY. Utilize resources like tutoring, communicate with your teachers, and manage your time effectively to ensure you're successful in all your classes. Your dedication to your studies not only benefits your individual academic journey but also ensures the full strength and participation of our entire band. Let's all try to work together to achieve excellence both on the field and in the classroom! The band directors are here to help in any way we can. |
BRIAN BESTDirector of Bands, Atascocita High School 
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