Thank you for attending today’s Band Camp Meeting!  If you missed one of the stations – here are the links to the information:

To order Booster Wear, including pre-ordering Booster Show Shirt – Click here

Note: Student show shirts are included in the band fees, they will receive the shirts at Band Camp. Once the student shirts are distributed, extra student shirts may be available for purchase.

If  you want to purchase a drill book strap – additional straps will be available on Monday, July 16th before the buses leave for Camp. Please write cdsbandboosters@gmail.com if you have a  special color or length request.

To pay your Booster Membership – Click here
NOTE: if you pay the membership by July 15th, your Band Booster Button(s) will be available for pick up at the Band Camp BBQ, July 21st.

Please take a moment to let us know how you would like to help the CdS Band Program this year!  Click here to fill out the quick volunteer form.

 

The mandatory Band Camp Meeting for parents and students is Saturday, July 14.  New members and anyone needing to buy/try on new shoes and gloves should come at 8 am (items can be purchased on our online store – look for shoes, gloves) – but you should definitely try on the items to get the correct sizes as they may be different than your regular shoe size.  The general meeting for all members is at 9 am and typically goes until 11 am.  Here’s the PowerPoint presented at the meeting.

The second $400 payment for Marching Band (all members) is due on this date.  You can pay online here or bring a check to the meeting made payable to “Corona del Sol Band Boosters.”

As you prepare for camp – please look at the PACKING LIST (page 5) prior to the meeting, as there may be some items you need to get soon (like a folding music stand or a binder).

Our daily BAND CAMP SCHEDULE is here!  Please print off a copy to include in your Binder for Band Camp!

How exciting!  Our 2018 Aztec Marching Band show is titled “A Thousand Cranes” with music feature from a collection of Japanese pieces.  View the show video theme by clicking here.

1000 Cranes are a symbol of peace, health, prosperity and mythical wisdom. It is asserted that everyone has his own hopes and wishes. According to Japanese tradition, 1000 Paper Cranes (also referred to as Senbazuru) can help people to cherish their wishes and make them become true.

A person who folds 1000 Origami Cranes will be granted a chance to make one significant wish.

What will YOU wish for?

To help make the wish come true, you can Sponsor a Crane or more with your wish.   You can also help keep the heart beat of the wish alive by sponsoring our Taiko Drums

**All sponsors and their wishes will be published on our website**

Congratulations to everyone who auditioned/applied for the 2018-19 Band Council and the Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band!  Results are below.

Band Council 2018-2019 (first meeting Monday after school – 11:30am)

Ensemble List 2018-2019

The Band Camp snack shelves are a little bare. The students work very long hours during band camp, a snack or two between meals and during breaks are great pick-me-ups to keep them going.   The oops & ouch drawers  (we know those moments happen) need some replenishment too. 

We are accepting donations during each of the summer rehearsals. They can be placed in the band room.  Also Kathy Askins is accepting donations at her home – contact her at kathyaskinsaz@gmail.com to make the arrangements. 

Our wishlist is SignUpGenius.

 

UPDATE: The deadline for MB Forms/1st Payment has been DELAYED to May 16 due to the School Closures.  No late fees will be assessed.

Band Camp Forms – click here to download the information packet!

Student Information Google Form – fill this out after reading the packet!

ALL students in marching band should create/update a profile in “Register My Athlete”

and complete a sports physical with their doctor or other type of “minute clinic” and submit by May 16.  For returning members, you have to do a new physical every school year.  This information will also be used for Athletics if you participate in a school sport.  Please direct all physical/Register My Athlete questions to our school activities secretary Mary Baker (mbaker@tempeunion.org).  Thank you!

The 6th hour percussion ensemble performed at the WGI World Championships this past weekend and placed 2nd in the finals competition.  The 1st place group edged them out by .025 of a point.  So close!!!!  Special thanks to Lonnie and Lynn Slawson for driving the truck to Dayton Ohio! 

 

The Corona del Sol Steel Band was featured on Fulton Homes Noon Salute on 94.5 Kool FM on March 5th.  Here is the recording if you missed it.

Congratulations to everyone who auditioned for All-State this weekend at Gilbert, and for those selected into this extremely elite group!  Thank you SO MUCH to all our parent and student volunteers who came in at the beginning of their spring break to help – we couldn’t have done it with out you!!!

• Rachel Eisinger-Leavitt – Band Piccolo
• Julia Qiu – Orchestra Bb Clarinet 1 (first in the State! Also made first in the state on Eb Clarinet!)
• Anthony Perkins – Band Bb Clarinet 1st part
• Matt Marples – Band Horn 3rd Part

Unable to participate due to WGI Dayton trip, but made it in:

• Spencer Pote – Band Percussion
• Brightan Hsu – Orchestra Percussion

Links for participants:

• All State Acceptance Letter
• All State Schedule 2018
• On the Spot Recording – CD/DVD Order Form
• PepWear – All State T-shirt & Plaque Order Form

8th Grade Families: If your student is interested in joining the Aztec Marching Band, please fill out the Interest Form here.  Thank you!