Please print the packet of the instrument that you would like to play! Check the calendar for rehearsal days. All rehearsals start at 6:23am.

• Lead
• Double Seconds
• Cello
• Bass
• Drums/Percussion

MB students – please see the schedule/details for Jazz Band, Steel Drum, Combined Concert Band, and Winter Guard and the “post season.” MB Students are required to fill out this survey after (and indicate their project to finish this semester) before Monday November 18. We will have a required zero hour meeting with the Marching Band on Monday November 18 at 6:23am in the Band Room. Marching Band Awards and Dance will be Tuesday November 19, 6-9pm, in the Cafeteria.

Looking for fun people to join the CDS Adult Steel Band.  Learn to play authentic steel drums and perform on a CDS percussion concert.
No musical experience necessary!
Fee: $52.50 – Payable on square account only 

Here is the link.  https://squareup.com/store/cds-band-boosters-inc/item/adult-steel-drum-band
At checkout, be sure to add your name and email address in the “Notes” section.
NO REFUNDS

Dates
February 24th   7pm-8:15pm rehearsal in percussion room
March 2nd         7pm-8:15pm rehearsal in percussion room
March 16th        7pm-8:15pm rehearsal in percussion room March 23rd       7pm-8:15pm rehearsal in CdS Auditorium March 24th       6:00-6:20pm CdS Auditorium
March 24th        7pm Concert CdS Auditorium

Come celebrate the wonderful achievements of our Marching Band!

All students and their families are invited.

During this event the staff will recognize students for their hard work and dedication to the program. Student leaders will recognize their peers with fun and amusing awards. Immediately following the students will have a celebration dance and social hour.

EACH student and their families are asked to bring either ONE dozen cookies or another dessert option. Please sign up for an item and bring to the event, a table will be set up and volunteers ready to display the items.

Volunteers also needed for this event! 

Please see the sign up genius to help volunteer and detail the dessert you will bring.

Please remember our Band goal of “Perfect Attendance” – we need all students at all events to be successful! Please plan accordingly with the following schedules.

• Sat. November 16 – ABODA State Marching Band Championships at Glendale Community College

• Judging Sheets can be found here – see what your band is being adjudicated on!
• Need to drive your student to or from an away football game or marching band competition (i.e. – not taking bus to or from an event)? Parents ONLY can drive their student to/from an event in a private vehicle. Here’s the NEW FORM – please download/fill out/email back to Mr. DuPlessis at dduplessis@tempeunion.org at least one week prior to the event. Forms turned in the day of the event will not be accepted.

• Rehearsal Schedule for last two weeks (please plan other engagements around our rehearsal schedule, so we have perfect attendance)
• Full Score Recap
• Corona detailed score summary
• Judges Commentary
• Video (students please watch through 2 times on your own)

Congrats to the Aztec Marching Band by jumping up six points at the Dobson Invitational, placing 2nd and earning a Percussion caption award! Students – please review the following to improve our performances this week!

• Video from Dobson Invitational
• Video from Friday Game at DV
• Judges Commentary
• Full Score Recap
• Corona Score Summary

• Students – please review the following before Monday’s night rehearsal:
  • Full Score Recap
  • Score Summary for Corona
  • Video of CdS Invitational
  • Judges Commentary

Congrats Aztec Marching Band on a strong 2nd place finish at the Desert Vista Invitational! Students – please review the video, listen to the judges’ commentary, and review the scores so we can improve this week for our own Corona Invitational!

Congrats to the Aztec Marching Band on their amazing performances at the Bands of America Regional Championship in Flagstaff this past weekend! The band scored 7th place in Finals and 3rd place in Prelims. Score summaries and Full Recap scores (with all bands listed) can be found on our marching band page. Judges’ recorded commentary can be found here (all students should listen when they can!)