W. Charles Akins High School Band - Austin, TX
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    • Marching Band >
      • 2019 - The Rhythm Study
      • 2018 - Accidents Will Happen
      • 2017 - Strangers in the Night
      • 2016 - Bliss: Paradise Found
      • 2015 - Carnivále Noire
      • 2014 - Vox Nova Humana
      • 2000 - 2013 Marching Shows >
        • 2013 - Under the Umbrella
        • 2012 - Autumn Ride
        • 2011 - Earth 2.0
        • 2010 - A Night at the Masquerade
        • 2009 - Prestidigitation
        • 2008 - Flight 1148
        • 2007 - The Passion of Piazzolla
        • 2006 - The Pines of Rome
        • 2005 - Pandora's Box
        • 2004 - Rites and Rituals
        • 2003
        • 2002 - Landscapes
        • 2001 - Red
        • 2000 - New World Symphony
    • Pictures >
      • 2019 Marching Season >
        • July 2019-November 2019
      • October 2018 >
        • 10/05/18 Akins vs. Hays
        • 10/06/18 Westlake Marching Festival
        • 10/12/18 Akins vs. Anderson
        • 10/13/18 USBands Judson
        • 10/19/18 Akins vs. Bowie
        • 10/23/18 UIL Region 18
      • September 2018 >
        • 9/07/18 Football Vs. Cedar Creek
        • 9/13/18 Akins vs. Westlake
        • 9/21/18 Akins vs Lake Travis
        • 9/25/18 AISD Jamboree
        • 9/27/18 Akins vs. Del Valle
        • 9/29/18 Capital City Marching Contest
      • January 2018 >
        • 1/6/18 - Region Band
      • October 2017 >
        • 10/13/17 - Football vs. San Marcos
        • 10/14/17 - Westlake Marching Festival
        • 10/20/17 - Football vs. Anderson (Homecoming)
        • 10/24/17 - UIL Region 18 Marching Contest
        • 10/28/17 - AEB Car Show
      • September 2017 >
        • 9/1/17 - Football vs. Crockett
        • 9/8/17 - Football vs. Austin
        • 9/14/17 - Football vs. Lehman
        • 9/19/17 - AISD Jamboree
      • August 2017 >
        • 2017 Summer Band
        • 8/24/17 - A+ Bank Opening
      • July 2017 >
        • 7/31/17 - First Day of Summer Band
        • 2017 Leadership Retreat
      • 2016-2017 >
        • 4/25/17 - Future Eagle Night
        • Santa Fe 2017
    • Winter Guard >
      • Winter Guard 2023
      • Winter Guard 2022
      • Winter Guard 2017
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Student Information

Lesson Scholarship Form
Cut Time Registration
2023 - 2024 AEB Band Handbook
School Cash Online

AEB Marching Warm-Up

AEB Concept Warm-up (2023)
Dynamics Warm-Up


Love On Mars

Movement I (Forbidden Love)
Movement II (Reach for the Stars)
Movement III (Juliet on Mars)


​Concert Band Warm-Up

Flute
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
​Bari Saxophone
Horn in F
Trumpet 
Trombone
Euphonium
​Tuba

Chamber Chorales

Flute
Clarinet
Alto/Bari Saxophone

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Horn in F
Trumpet
Trombone/Euphonium/Bassoon
​Tuba

Sightreading Exercises

Flute
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
​Bari Saxophone
Horn in F
Trumpet 
Low Brass
​Tuba

Wind Symphony: Full Scales and Solfege 

Full Range Scales
Solfege and Scale Degrees

AEB Stand Tunes

September
AEB Fight Song
Western Trail
That's Entertainment
Toxic
Seven Nation Army
All I Do is Win
Land of 1000
Bye Bye Bye
AEB Fight Song (Words)
Despacito
Dance Monkey
StarShips
ESPN
Hey Baby
Dance With Somebody
Finesse
AEB Alma Mater
Swag Surfin
Pop Sliders
Industry Baby
Born This Way
We Are Family
Word Up
Star Spangled Banner
Fly Like An Eagle
Akins Rah Rah
Levitating
Give Me Everything (Tonight)
Bang Bang
Hand Clap
Neck

2023 - 2024 TMEA All Region Jazz Etudes
Backing Tracks 

SAXOPHONE ETUDES
TRUMPET ETUDES
TROMBONE ETUDES
BASS TROMBONE ETUDES


BASS ETUDES
PIANO ETUDES
DRUMSET ETUDES
​GUITAR ETUDES
​

2023-2024 AEB Auditions

Auditions for the 2023-2024 Akins Eagle Band will take place with online submissions during the week of Monday, May 8, 2023 to Friday, May 12, 2023.
​

These auditions are for returning members to the Akins Eagle Band, NOT for incoming freshman.​

All auditions will be conducted during class time.

  • State your name.
  • Say what band you are auditioning for.
  • Symphonic and Concert Band- Variation #1 & #2
  • Wind Symphony- Variation #3 & #4
  • Start your scale from the first scale on the page.
  • If you are not playing a scale, then state clearly what scale you are skipping.
  • All students must play the arpeggios at the end of the scales.
  • All students must play the chromatic scale.
2023-2024 AEB Audition Music

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  • Home
  • News & Info
    • 2023-2024 Future AEB Leaders
    • 2023-2024 Future Eagles
  • Student Info
  • Parent Info
    • TCGC
    • Carpooling
  • About Us
    • Directors >
      • Jose Flores - Director of Bands
      • Will Kimmell - Associate Director of Bands
      • Mary Zapchenk - Associate Director of Bands
    • Educational Team >
      • Jenna Stone - Woodwind and Visual Tech
      • Tristen Pride - Woodwind and Visual Tech
      • German Rangel - Brass and Visual Tech
      • Will Kimmel - Brass and Visual Tech
      • Emily Lewis - Front Ensemble Tech
      • Lauren Gonzalez - Front Ensemble Tech
      • Frank De Leon - Drumline Tech
    • Akins High School
    • Middle School Bands >
      • Bailey MS Band
      • Bedichek MS Band
      • Covington MS Band
      • Fulmore MS Band
      • Kealing MS Band
      • Mendez MS Band
      • Paredes MS Band
      • Small MS Band
    • Austin ISD
  • TCGC at Akins
  • Programs
    • Marching Band
    • Private Lessons
    • Wind Symphony
    • Symphonic Band
    • Concert Band
    • Color Guard
    • Percussion
    • South First Groove - Akins Jazz Band
    • Texas Future Music Educators
  • Calendar
  • Media
    • Concerts
    • Marching Band >
      • 2019 - The Rhythm Study
      • 2018 - Accidents Will Happen
      • 2017 - Strangers in the Night
      • 2016 - Bliss: Paradise Found
      • 2015 - Carnivále Noire
      • 2014 - Vox Nova Humana
      • 2000 - 2013 Marching Shows >
        • 2013 - Under the Umbrella
        • 2012 - Autumn Ride
        • 2011 - Earth 2.0
        • 2010 - A Night at the Masquerade
        • 2009 - Prestidigitation
        • 2008 - Flight 1148
        • 2007 - The Passion of Piazzolla
        • 2006 - The Pines of Rome
        • 2005 - Pandora's Box
        • 2004 - Rites and Rituals
        • 2003
        • 2002 - Landscapes
        • 2001 - Red
        • 2000 - New World Symphony
    • Pictures >
      • 2019 Marching Season >
        • July 2019-November 2019
      • October 2018 >
        • 10/05/18 Akins vs. Hays
        • 10/06/18 Westlake Marching Festival
        • 10/12/18 Akins vs. Anderson
        • 10/13/18 USBands Judson
        • 10/19/18 Akins vs. Bowie
        • 10/23/18 UIL Region 18
      • September 2018 >
        • 9/07/18 Football Vs. Cedar Creek
        • 9/13/18 Akins vs. Westlake
        • 9/21/18 Akins vs Lake Travis
        • 9/25/18 AISD Jamboree
        • 9/27/18 Akins vs. Del Valle
        • 9/29/18 Capital City Marching Contest
      • January 2018 >
        • 1/6/18 - Region Band
      • October 2017 >
        • 10/13/17 - Football vs. San Marcos
        • 10/14/17 - Westlake Marching Festival
        • 10/20/17 - Football vs. Anderson (Homecoming)
        • 10/24/17 - UIL Region 18 Marching Contest
        • 10/28/17 - AEB Car Show
      • September 2017 >
        • 9/1/17 - Football vs. Crockett
        • 9/8/17 - Football vs. Austin
        • 9/14/17 - Football vs. Lehman
        • 9/19/17 - AISD Jamboree
      • August 2017 >
        • 2017 Summer Band
        • 8/24/17 - A+ Bank Opening
      • July 2017 >
        • 7/31/17 - First Day of Summer Band
        • 2017 Leadership Retreat
      • 2016-2017 >
        • 4/25/17 - Future Eagle Night
        • Santa Fe 2017
    • Winter Guard >
      • Winter Guard 2023
      • Winter Guard 2022
      • Winter Guard 2017
      • Winter Guard 2016
      • Winter Guard 2015
  • Boosters
    • Booster Board
    • Booster Meetings
    • Sponsors
  • Contact Us