Congratulations to the 45 CdS Band students who made it into the AMEA West Regional Honor Band and Orchestra, and 10 students selected as Alternates! Thanks to everyone who auditioned, as well as all of our volunteers that supported the event! Regional Musicians will participate in the Regional rehearsals and concert on Feb. 18-19 at Central High School. Students will receive music this week to start practicing.

REGIONAL ORCHESTRA WINDS/PERCUSSION

• Piccolo – Cecilia Johnson
• Flute 1 – Emily Zemke (top score!)
• Flute 2 – Blaire Whitlatch
• Bass Clarinet – Brogan Keys
• Horn 1 – Skyler Padilla (top score!)
• Horn 3 – Raquel Rubio
• Trumpet 2 – Jacob Mandt
• Trombone 1 – Paul Rittenhouse (top score!)
• Trombone 2 – David Zhao
• Trombone 3 – Mathias Logvin
• Percussion – Alex Zhao
• Percussion – Ben Kim

REGIONAL BAND

• Piccolo – Krystal Mayoral (top score!)
• Flute 1 – Max Elliott
• Flute 2 – Shelby Cavanaugh Toft
• Flute 2 – Emily Riley
• Oboe 1 – Eli Shapiro (top score! also made Clarinet!)
• Bassoon 2 – Amber Mayoral
• Clarinet 2 – Clare Abel
• Clarinet 2 – Magnus Tucker
• Clarinet 3 – Jeffrey Jacoby
• Clarinet 3 – Joseph Luis
• Clarinet 3 – Aysha Viene
• Alto Saxophone 1 – Ian Berkram
• Alto Saxophone 2 – Blake Gonzalez
• Trumpet 1 – Justin French
• Trumpet 1 – Madeline Plenn
• Trumpet 1 – Isabel McClure
• Trumpet 2 – Christian LaPenna
• Trumpet 2 – Noah Voss
• Trumpet 3 – James Nelon
• Trumpet 3 – Emma Erlandson
• Trumpet 3 – Hunter Gastelo
• Horn 2 – Haley Ross
• Trombone 1 – Andre Palma
• Trombone 2 – Gwyndolyn Hall
• Euphonium – Cooper Anderson
• Euphonium – Rachel Smalley
• Tuba – Derek Winters (top score!)
• Tuba – Owen Dock
• Tuba – Andrew Ross
• Tuba – Casey Strauss
• Percussion – Caden Shelton
• Percussion – Ben Kim

REGIONAL ALTERNATES

• Flute Alt 1 – Margot Benrimo
• Flute Alt 3 – Alana Smith
• Clarinet Alt 1 – Logan Haglan
• Tenor Sax Alt 1 – Jack Jacobs
• Bari Sax Alt 1 – Kyle Bombardier
• Bari Sax Alt 2 – Caleb Cortez
• Trumpet Alt 1 – Addison Schapiro
• Trumpet Alt 3 – Jonathan Sanchez
• Horn Alt 1 – Dallon Jarman
• Trombone Alt 3 – Connor Neal

On January 28-29, the CdS Wind Ensemble will perform at the AMEA Music Educators Conference. They were selected as a featured group representing the best of the best in Arizona bands and orchestras. On Friday 1/28 they will perform a joint concert with the Red Mountain HS Band (parents and families are invited to watch the concert) and on Saturday 1/29 they will perform as a live demonstration group with renowned educators Michael Pote and Kyle Young (from the Grand Nationals Championship winning Carmel High School Band). More details and maps can be found here.

Please see our SIGN UP GENIUS for volunteers (parents and students) – instructions will be emailed out for the various jobs. Thank you for your help in running this event!

Please read the audition guidelines here, bring a Photo ID, your instrument, and etudes. Plan to show up about an hour prior to your assigned audition time to sign in, find your audition room, and warm up prior to the audition.

For students in Concert Band classes. Click here to access the final exam (must be logged in to your SCHOOL GMAIL ACCOUNT)

Auditions for the CdS Jazz Bands will be Monday December 13 or Tuesday December 14. Sign up for times on the bulletin board by the Band Office (before school, during band class, or after school times available). Download audition music here (backing tracks and more details are also available) – check your email or ask Mr. D for the password!

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: $55.00 – 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 7th.    7pm-8:15pm rehearsal in percussion room
February 28        7pm-8:15pm rehearsal in percussion room
March 14th        7pm-8:15pm rehearsal in percussion room

March 21st       7pm-8:15pm rehearsal in CdS Auditorium

March 22nd      6:00-6:15pm CdS Auditorium
March 22nd        7pm Concert CdS Auditorium