Upcoming Band Events
April 11-13 - All-State Music Festival in Tucson - click here for schedule and info
Fri. April 12 - WGAZ Championships for Percussion at Millennium HS
April 17-20 - WGI World Championships trip to Ohio for Percussion
Tues. April 23 - State Concert Festival (required for 6th hour Wind Ensemble) - click for schedule and map
Fri. April 26 - Music Under the Stars Concert (required for all concert bands, steel drum band) - click for schedule and map
Sun. April 29 - ABODA Visual Summit (for MB student leaders - schedule coming soon)
Thurs. May 9 - Jazz Bands Year End Concert at Paloma Amphitheatre - click here for schedule and info
Tues. May 14 - Concert Bands and Percussion Ensembles POPS Concert at Corona del Sol Stadium
Marching Band 2024!
Spring Training Schedule for Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion
Color Guard Training & Audition Schedule (UPDATED with new dates - use these dates)
Band Camp & Season Paperwork Packet (including Payment Schedule, Band Camp Dates & Schedule, and more!) READ ALL OF THIS ASAP!
INFORMATION GOOGLE FORM & DISCIPLINE AGREEMENT - DUE MAY 10
PAYMENT #1 ($400 - paid to Corona del Sol; can be paid with TAX CREDIT) - DUE MAY 10
Mandatory Parent/Student Band Camp Meeting at Corona - Sat July 6 (8 am - 11:30 am)
Band Camp (required for ALL Marching Band members) - July 8-July 13 in Prescott (see Paperwork Packet for more info)
Family BBQ Orders (pay and order online; BBQ is Sat July 13 in Prescott) - COMING SOON
Register My Athlete (download, get medical and physical paperwork, and all forms uploaded by June 1)
Calendar (football games, events, and rehearsals are currently being added… some are already posted, and the rest will be posted soon!)
Congrats on All State!
Congratulations to all our Corona band members that auditioned for the highly competitive Arizona All State Music Festival. The following students have successfully auditioned into the All State ensembles, and will travel to The University of Arizona in Tucson on April 11-14 (more information and itinerary to follow):
All State Orchestra (wind section):
Eli Shapiro - English Horn
Dylan French - Trumpet 3
All State Band
Aidan Yu - Flute 2
Holyn Shelby - Flute 2
Josh Hayes - Oboe 1 & English Horn
Genevieve Hall - Clarinet 2
Luke D’Ercole - Alto Sax 1
Blaise Juarez - Trumpet 2
Paul Rittenhouse - Trombone 1
Pete Garcia - Tuba
Nathan Vaughn - Percussion
Alternates
Elena Villarreal - Clarinet Alternate 2
Aidan Yu - Piano Alternate 1
Band Council Applications
Interested in serving in a Leadership role next year? We encourage everyone to apply for multiple opportunities, including section leader, drum major, and service-oriented positions like music librarian, uniform manager, and many others!
Applications due March 29
Application Process, Leadership Expectations, and Job Descriptions - please read in its entirety
Application - click here to fill out (read steps above first)
Interviews - start on April 1. Sign up for a time at the Band Office.
AZ Leadership Camp (at McClintock HS) - May 30 - June 1 (link to register coming soon! put in your calendars now)
Upcoming Events
Please click the links below for Upcoming Events for your band. It is a busy Quarter 3 and we are excited for the great performances coming up! All events are REQUIRED for students to participate in, per the Band Handbook that parents/students signed off on at the beginning of the school year.
Regional Honor Band, Orchestra, Choir Schedule (for those that successfully auditioned into these groups)
1st Hour Symphonic Band and 2nd Hour Freshmen Concert Band - upcoming events
6th Hour Wind Ensemble - upcoming events
Jazz Bands - upcoming events
Aztec Marching Band
The 2024 season for the Aztec Marching Band is gearing up! We will be hosting Spring Training workshops for Percussion (Pit/Drumline), Color Guard, and Brass & Woodwinds. These workshops are mandatory if you want to be a part of next fall’s award-winning Marching Band.
Important Dates: Band Camp Student/Parent Meeting - July 6, Band Camp in Prescott - July 8-13, MB Competitions - Sept 28, Oct 12, Oct 19, Oct 26, MB Semifinals - Nov 2, MB Championships - Nov 16 (more dates on the Band Calendar)
New Member Presentation (from Tuesday January 30 Meeting) - click arrow keys to advance slides
Paperwork (coming soon!)
Register My Athlete (coming soon!) - schedule your Physical to turn in BEFORE the deadline of June 1.
Congrats on Regionals!
Congratulations to all 106 Corona Band & Percussion students that participated in the Regional Audition process this past weekend! We are proud of all of your hard work in preparing for these auditions and all your hard work these past several months. Corona Band was honored to have 57 students that successfully auditioned into the West Region Band & Orchestra wind sections and 9 Alternates - the most students from any school in the region! We also had 9 of the highest scores in the Region, and 4 students successfully audition on multiple instruments/voice. Great job Aztecs! Students will receive score sheets, music, and a schedule soon for the Regional Festival to be held February 16-17 at Central HS.
West Regional Honor Orchestra Wind & Percussion Section
Savian Solomon - Piccolo, Aidan Yu - Flute 1, Emily Wyatt - Flute 2, Eli Shapiro - Oboe 1, Alana Marquis - Bassoon 1, Genevieve Hall - Clarinet 2, Blaise Juarez - Trumpet 1, Dylan French - Trumpet 2, Abbie Low - Horn 3, Paul Rittenhouse - Trombone 1, Pete Garcia - Tuba, Alex Zhao - Percussion 1, Nathan Vaughn - Percussion 3
West Regional Honor Band
Blaire Whitlatch - Flute 1, Kate Yandell - Flute 1, Max Elliott - Flute 1, Holyn Shelby - Flute 1, Kileigh McCarthy - Flute 2, Josh Hayes - Oboe 1, Jennifer Roque-Yescas - Oboe 2, Sophie Thwaits - Bassoon 1, Elena Villarreal - Clarinet 1, Isaac Sun - Clarinet 1, Melanie Lindenstruth - Clarinet 1, Paige Notbohm - Clarinet 1, Anna Marsh - Clarinet 2, Khalie Gnim - Clarinet 2, Anya Halton - Clarinet 3, Chloe Roth - Clarinet 3, Ayana Angell - Clarinet 3, Chase Lewis - Bass Clarinet, Tyler Pearson - Alto Sax 2, Luke D'Ercole - Alto Sax 2, Sean Rogan - Tenor Sax, Justin French - Trumpet 1, Max Updyke - Trumpet 1, Lucy Isais - Trumpet 2, John Lajom - Horn 1, Lyndell Tanner - Horn 2, Sami McClure - Horn 3, Olivia Holowinski - Horn 3, Raquel Pramowski - Horn 4, Jamie Carlson - Horn 4, Griffin Crossland - Trombone 3, Leora Logvin - Euphonium, Dani Miller - Tuba, Nicolas Martinez - Tuba, Isaac Rubio - Tuba, Danni Hernandez - Tuba, Breanna Salmons - Percussion 1, Patrick Neal - Percussion 3, Toby Berrett - Percussion 7
High Scores - these CdS students had the highest scores on their instruments in the Region. Well done!
Savian Solomon - Piccolo, Aidan Yu - Flute, Eli Shapiro - Oboe, Eli Shapiro - English Horn, Alana Marquis - Bassoon, Justin French - Trumpet, Paul Rittenhouse - Trombone, Pete Garcia - Tuba, Alex Zhao - Percussion
Alternates (will move up into the Honor Band if other students cannot participate)
Blake Yosowitz - Clarinet 2nd Alternate, Thomas Ash - Alto Sax 1st Alternate, Jerica Yuan - Alto Sax 2nd Alternate, Allen Leasher - Tenor Sax 1st Alternate, Duncan Stapleton - Trumpet 1st Alternate, Radik Nasilbulin - Trumpet 2nd Alternate, Matthew Parsons - Euphonium 2nd Alternate, Delia Jarvis - Tuba 2nd Alternate, Toby Berrett - Percussion 1st Alternate
Additional Instruments - the following students successfully auditioned into the group on multiple instruments/voice
Savian Solomon - made Flute & Piccolo, Ryleigh Mabry - made Flute & Choir, Eli Shapiro - made Oboe, Clarinet, & English Horn, Josh Hayes - made Oboe & English Horn
Regional Auditions
Regional Auditions - at Pinnacle High School - January 26 or 27 (SEE POSTED TIMES IN BAND ROOM)!
CLICK HERE FOR MAP, INSTRUCTIONS, and DETAILED INFORMATION (please read before Auditions!)
SmartMusic - login first here (login with Google, then enter your school gmail account information)
Link to Etudes to open in SmartMusic - must be logged into your school gmail account to access these links (do not share these with anyone outside of Corona del Sol)
Professional Recordings from university professors and private lesson instructors
Note, these are all practice tools. They will help you with notes, rhythms, and slowing down/speeding up the etudes and looping sections. They will NOT teach style. We STRONGLY recommend you take private lessons with a qualified instructor on your instrument to achieve your goals!
Jazz Band Auditions
Jazz Band Audition Instructions and Information (please read through all of this!) - all instruments
Congrats on a Great Season!
Congratulations to the Aztec Marching Band on their third place finish at the Division 1 State Marching Band Championships!
We will meet on Monday Nov 20 at 6:20 am in the Band Room for a post-season meeting (attendance is taken)
Tuesday Nov 21 - Jazz starts at 6:20 am; Steel Band (new members) starts at 6:20 am
Tuesday Nov 21 - Marching Band Awards and Dessert Banquet - 6 pm - 8 pm (Cafeteria)
State Semifinals
Congratulations to the Aztec Marching Band for earning a new high score of 90.10 and placing 2nd in the State at the Semifinals! The band will be among the “top 8” bands in Division 1 moving into the Arizona State Marching Band Championships on November 18 at Glendale Community College (schedule will be released this week).
State Championships
All events are REQUIRED for Marching Band students. All students are required to take the bus to and from events. However, if there is a situation where a parent needs to drive their student to an event or after an event, please fill out and turn in this form to Mr. DuPlessis one week prior to an event. Students cannot drive themselves to or from any events.
“Life After Marching Band” - please read ASAP. Then, complete the End-of-Season Survey by Wed. 11/8.
November 18 - ARIZONA STATE MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS at Glendale Community College
PREORDER STATE TICKETS HERE (pre-sale ends Nov 9 at midnight). Tickets can be purchased at the door after this.
GO HERE to order HD video performances from the Semifinals and Championships
GO HERE to order field action pictures from Championships
Congrats at BOA California!
The Aztec Marching Band had a great weekend in Southern California at the Bands of America Regional Championship in Riverside, placing sixth in prelims and sixth in finals, with a 4-point jump from prelims to finals. Great job to everyone! Thank you to our parents, staff, drivers, admin, and supporters for making the trip a memorable one. Congrats to our fellow Tempe Union school and AZ representative Desert Vista HS for their strong performance!
Region/State Etudes
SmartMusic - login first here (login with Google, then enter your school gmail account information)
Link to Etudes to open in SmartMusic - must be logged into your school gmail account to access these links (do not share these with anyone outside of Corona del Sol)
Professional Recordings from university professors and private lesson instructors
Note, these are all practice tools. They will help you with notes, rhythms, and slowing down/speeding up the etudes and looping sections. They will NOT teach style. We STRONGLY recommend you take private lessons with a qualified instructor on your instrument to achieve your goals!
Good job at the Williams Field Show!
Congratulations to the Aztec Marching Band on their First Place finish at the Williams Field Invitational on October 21! The band also received the highest scores and caption recognition for Music, General Effect, Color Guard, and Percussion. The band will travel to Southern California next week to compete in the Bands of America Regional Championship next week (scroll down for more info).
CA Room Sign-up
Sign-ups for the Marching Band California Trip are now live - click here to sign up. Please do not sign up for more that one room. There are 5 people per room. Please note - sign ups are final and there will be no "switching" rooms after the sign up is complete, so choose wisely!
Make sure you use your FIRST and LAST name on the sign up, and use your school email for the email address.
Congrats!
Congratulations to the Aztec Marching Band on their 1st place finish in Division 1 at the CdS Invitational! The band also got the highest scores and caption awards in Music Performance, General Effect, Visual Performance, and Percussion. Thank you to our Band Boosters and student volunteers who organized and ran a very well-run show - first class all the way! Thanks also to our supportive school administration, security, and custodial, as well as the Tempe Police. The band will next perform at the Homecoming Game on Friday and the Williams Fields Invitational on Saturday (see Event Schedules a few news items below for full schedule).
Judges Commentary (students - please listen to refine our next performance)
Corona del Sol Invitational
We will be hosting our annual “Crown of the Sun” Marching Invitational here at Corona this Saturday October 14. We look forward to hosting 15 of the best bands in the state, including our very own Aztec Marching Band!
Bands of America
Congratulations to the Aztec Marching Band on placing 8th out of 23 bands in the Bands of America Regional Championship in Flagstaff, and 10th out of 12 bands in the Finals Competition. We are so proud of our students and their hard work in being one of only four Arizona bands in finals alongside some of the best bands from seven states. Special thanks to all our volunteers who spent a long day with us on Saturday - we appreciate all that you do to support our program. We move onward to hosting our own invitational here at Corona this coming week!
Video link (prelims) Video link (finals) - note, these video links are for student educational use only - please don’t share the password with people outside of our group
Judges Commentary (students, please listen this week - especially the performance judges)
Detailed Score Recap (prelims) Detailed Score Recap (finals)
Mini Camp and Flagstaff Trip
Marching Band families - please review the updated times (below) for our Mini Camp at Corona. Thank you!
All students are required to take the bus to and from events. However, if there is a situation where a parent needs to drive their student to an event or after an event, please fill out and turn in this form to Mr. DuPlessis one week prior to an event. Students cannot drive themselves to or from any events.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 5 - MINI CAMP DAY 1
Please wear a hat/sunglasses, bring a large water bottle and sunscreen!
12 pm - 3 pm (3 hrs) - Rehearsal 1
3 pm - 4:30 pm (1 hr) - Meal Break (provided by boosters) at Corona
4 pm - 6 pm (2 hrs) - Rehearsal 2
FRIDAY OCTOBER 6 - MINI CAMP DAY 2
Please wear a hat/sunglasses, bring a large water bottle and sunscreen!
8 am - 11 am (3 hrs) - Rehearsal 1
11 am - 1 pm - Meal Break (people can go off campus or bring a lunch) - 2 hrs
1 pm - 5:30 pm (4.5 hrs) - Rehearsal 2, return equipment to truck loading area
5:30 - 7 pm - load trucks (truck loading crews only)
SAT OCTOBER 7 - BANDS OF AMERICA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (Flagstaff) - click for full event schedule
Bands of America Links - Spectator Parking, Maps , Buy Tickets, Merchandise
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