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
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Aztec Marching Band on placing FIRST at the Highland Invitational and earning the highest Percussion score and winning that caption! Enjoy your Fall Break and we will see you at the Marching Band Mini-Camp on Thursday October 5/Friday October 6, and BANDS OF AMERICA Flagstaff on October 7 (see schedule below on next news item.
Judges Commentary - members please listen to the comments over break
Marching Band Event Schedules
This page will be updated as we get schedules. Please check back often! If there are any time updates, we will let families know well in advance! 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.
October 14 - CORONA DEL SOL Invitational
October 21 - WILLIAMS FIELD Invitational and Group Photo/Section Photos
October 26-29 - BANDS OF AMERICA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (Southern California Trip)
Bands of America Links - Spectator Parking, Maps , Buy Tickets, Merchandise
November 4 - ARIZONA STATE MARCHING BAND SEMIFINALS at Desert Vista
November 18 - ARIZONA STATE MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS at Glendale Community College (we will get this schedule on November 8 - most likely an afternoon call time and an evening performance)
Game Day!
0 Hour rehearsal like normal in the morning (wear section shirts)
1st Hour - excused from class, get changed into BAND SHOW SHIRTS, gather in band room, everyone will head over to Gym to set up for Assembly
Marching Band performs at first school Assembly in Gym (during 2nd hour, excused from 2nd hour)
Return instruments to band room quickly, go to 3rd hour like normal.
First Game - Detailed notes for members (please read through all notes so you know what’s going on! Ask a section leader or drum major if you have questions).
After school - leave and eat dinner!
4 pm - uniform committee arrives - start checking out uniforms for people to change
4:45 pm - all sections in full uniform in band room - section leaders inspect uniforms to make sure everyone is ready
5 pm - CALL TIME in Band Room (dressed in full uniforms, in your sections, in the Band Room for quick attendance checks and announcements)
5:20 pm - Band goes to visual and music warm-ups outside, move to set up in home stands approximately 6:30 pm
7 pm - Game starts, Band plays in the stands (ONLY band members allowed in band section of stands).
Parents - WEAR YOUR YELLOW to support the band! Parents and families typically sit behind the band and to the side of the band (but not in the roped-off band section). Tickets can be purchased online at gofan.co (show ticket on your phone at the gate) Marching Band members do not need a ticket for entrance, but all other parents and supporters will need to purchase tickets for games.
Approximately 8 pm - HALFTIME! Marching Band performs part of our production “Don’t Touch That Button!” and performs a joint performance of “Sweet Caroline” and the Aztec Fight Song with the Pom Team!
After the game, students will change out of uniforms, hang them up and return them to the Uniform Check in line in the school.
Our first band party will be hosted by L.J.’s family after the game! Paper directions with more information are available in the Band Room. We don’t publish family address information online - so make sure your student gets a paper copy for more info.
Marching Band Materials
Drill -
If you need a paper version to print out sets, or if UDB isn’t working, download a PDF here - updated with COMPLETE SHOW (Parts 1-7)
UDB App info has been emailed out - see Mr. DuPlessis if you can’t login with the code
Videos: Part 6-7 (3D Animation); Complete Show Part 1-7 (3D Animation)
Stand Tune packets (if you lose and need to print out more for your Flip Folder) & Recordings
Remind Text - Sign up for text alerts (parents and students, sign up by section below. Text the number 81010 with the codes below):
@cdsww (for Woodwinds)
@cdsbrass (for Brass)
@cds-guard (for Color Guard and Winter Guard)
@cdsperc (for Pit, Drumline)
Welcome to the CdS Bands!
Band Handbook - please read! (all concert bands)
Handbook Agreement Form (all concert bands - 1st, 2nd, 6th hour classes) - fill out by Friday July 21 (extra credit if done on Wednesday July 19!)
Google Calendar (subscribe!) and Concert Event List
Merchandise Orders (for official CdS Band shirts, shorts, duffel bags, parent shirts, and more!)
Amazon Wish List (for classroom supplies for Band and Percussion Rooms)
Band Camp 2023
Saturday July 8 - Band Camp Meeting (In Auditorium) - 8 am - 11 am
Band Camp Meeting Presentation (to reference back to Saturday’s meeting)
Monday July 10 - depart for Band Camp! (see Camp Schedule, Packing List, Driving Directions for more details!)
Original Paperwork Packet (to refer back to!)
Family BBQ Orders (pay and order online by July 8; BBQ is Sat July 15 in Prescott)
Register My Athlete (if you need to upload overdue forms)
Emergency Consent Form (to send directly to Mr. DuPlessis if you are having RMA upload issues prior to camp)
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Instrument Checkout
Brass and Woodwind Players - do you need to check out a school instrument? We have instruments available to check out for $60 per instrument (you will have the instrument for the summer and the entire school year). We have instruments available for marching band and for concert band (you can check out both at the same time if desired). If you cannot make it to the times listed - we can set up an alternative time to get an instrument later.
Pay for your instrument fee - click here (please pay BEFORE your pickup time)
Instrument Checkout Times (Wed June 7 and Thurs June 8) - please drive in the small Knox Road teacher lot (first gate closest to Rural) and park close to the band room (orange door will be propped open close to the backstage band room door. Make sure you pay ahead first, then sign up for a pick up time. Sign up for a time slot here (be prompt with your time - don’t be late!)
Year End Events!
The year is coming to a strong close! We have concerts and events planned to celebrate the end of the year for our amazing student musicians. We hope you can join us!
Monday - May 15 - Year-end Steel Band and Jazz Bands Concert (with Special Guest Liam Teague) - 7 pm (Jazz Call Time - 5:30 pm; Steel Band Call Time 6:30 pm). Doors open at 6:30 pm. Presale tickets will have a list to check in at the door, tickets are still available for purchase at the door for $10.
Tuesday - May 16 - Concert Bands and Percussion Ensembles POPS Concert - 7 pm (Concert Bands Call Time - 6:30 pm). Doors open at 6:30 pm. Presale tickets will have a list to check in at the door, tickets are still available for purchase at the door for $10. All ticketholders and student performers include a special dessert outside after the concert!
Senior Finals - Thursday May 18 and Friday May 19 (see special schedule from Mr. Kleve’s newsletter). All band/percussion/guard debts must be paid by this date at the latest. All seniors - school instruments, music, equipment, concert uniforms must be returned by these dates.
9th/10th/11th Grade Finals - Monday May 22, Tuesday May 23, Wednesday May 24 - See schedule from the school for half days. Concert bands will work on graduation music and return music, school equipment, concert uniforms, and any instruments/equipment not needed for the graduation performance.
Thursday May 25 - Graduation! (required performance for all concert bands, not including seniors) - Call Time 5:30 pm, Event Starts at 7 pm, Ends approx. 8:15 pm. ALL BLACK dress clothes.
Marching Band 2023
Spring Training Dates (required for new and returning students to Marching Band) – click here for the full schedule!
New to Marching Band? (Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, Colorguard): Fill out our short Google information form so we can keep you in the loop with upcoming auditions and workshops!
Want to be part of our Marching Band Percussion Section or Pit?
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