Congrats on Regionals!
On January 23-24, we hosted a very successful AMEA West Regional Audition experience for over 1000 students on our campus. THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered to help us provide this FIRST CLASS experience for so many kids, directors, and judges. We appreciate the “all hands on deck” mentality of our band, orchestra, and choir community to make this happen! We also want to congratulate ALL our CdS students that participated in the audition process. Preparing and performing an audition is a life skill that can transfer to so many other careers after high school - and we are very proud of our students who showed up and gave it their best effort!
We are happy to report that we had 65 students from Corona Bands that successfully auditioned into the West Regional Honor Band or Honor Orchestra, the most in school history, and the most amount of students from any region school. Nine students also were selected as alternates and will move into the group if someone cannot participate. Eleven CdS band members received the TOP SCORE on their instrument in the region, and seven made it on multiple instruments or ensembles! We also celebrate the success of our sister programs, who also placed the most students in their respective groups - with the CdS Orchestras placing 34 string musicians into the Honor Orchestra, and the CdS Choirs placing 32 vocal musicians into the Honor Choir. Congrats Aztecs!
Students making it into the groups will need to pay a $30 participation fee to the bookstore - all band students should pay for “Regional Band Participation” (even if they are in Orchestra - still select BAND). Students will receive music to start practicing over the next few short weeks, as well as schedules and order forms for merchandise/recordings. Regional Music musicians will travel together on February 13 and February 14 for all-day rehearsals at Central High School in Phoenix, with concerts on Saturday afternoon. More info to come!
FLUTE
Emily Wyatt (also made it on Piccolo, top Piccolo score) - Band 1st part
Merlin Mink - Orchestra 2nd part
Kate Yandell - Band 1st part
Brooke Boyce - Band 2nd part
Kobie Trella - Band 2nd part
Damaris Beltran - Flute Alternate 1
Norah McCarson - Flute Alternate 2
OBOE / ENGLISH HORN
Josh Hayes - Orchestra 1st part Oboe and English Horn (top scores on both)
BASSOON
Alana Marquis - Orchestra 1st part (top score)
Annabelle Whitesides - Band 1st part
Sophie Thwaits - Orchestra 2nd part
CLARINET
Oliver Stewart - Band 1st part (top score) - also made Choir
Elaina Zemke - Band 1st part
Morgan Hsieh - Band 1st part
Genevieve Hall - Band 1st part
Kaitlyn Hayes - Band 2nd part
Gio Gallegos - Band 2nd part
Ethan Saelens - Band 2nd part
Chloe Roth - Band 3rd part
Omar Teleb - Band 3rd part
Vanessa Vasquez - Band 3rd part
BASS CLARINET
Chase Lewis - Band (top score)
Aidan McKeon - Band
ALTO SAX
Luke D’Ercole - Band 1st part (top score)
Thomas Ash - Band 1st part
Julian Quintanilla Pina - Band 1st part
Patrick Masiello - Band 2nd part
Jack Morris - Band 2nd part
Victoria Blinick - Band 2nd part
TENOR SAX
Isaac Sun - Band (top score)
Sean Rogan - Band (also made Alto Sax)
BARI SAX
Lillian Bassett - Band (top score)
Justin Werkman - Band (also made Alto Sax)
Ethan Gilby - Bari Sax Alternate 1
TRUMPET
Dylan French - Orchestra 1st part
Talia D’Ercole - Band 1st part
Blaise Juarez - Band 1st part
Lucy Isais - Band 2nd part
Miles Du Bois - Band 3rd part
HORN
Jamie Carlson - Band 1st part
Abbie Low - Orchestra 2nd part
Raquel Pramowski - Band 1st part
Bella Arriola-Hansen - Band 2nd part
Arron Dominguez - Band 3rd part
Sami McClure - Horn Alternate 1
Emma Ball-Perez - Horn Alternate 2
TROMBONE
Trenton Henley - Orchestra 1st part
Silas Mottern - Band 1st part
Griffin Crossland - Band 2nd part
Jason Blanco - Band 3rd part
Diana Spellman - Trombone Alternate 1
EUPHONIUM
Evan Carvajal - Band (top score)
Kamal Vuppu - Euphonium Alternate 1
TUBA
Pete Garcia - Orchestra (top score)
Sable Garcia - Band
Nicolas Martinez - Choir (also made on Tuba)
Ella Hartman - Band
Danni Hernandez - Band
Dani Ellison-Miller - Band
Jacob Monjaras - Band
PERCUSSION
Oliver Whittington - Orchestra Timpani
Tucker Rogan - Band Percussion 2
Toby Berrett - Orchestra Percussion 1
Seth Jarvis - Band Percussion 3 (also made Choir)
Isaac Hardison - Orchestra Percussion 2
Koby Abella - Band Percussion 4
Ryan Parsons - Orchestra Percussion 3
Thane Logvin - Band Percussion 7
Alex Ivonnet - Percussion Alternate 1
Ammar Chughtai - Percussion Alternate 2
A Busy 3rd Quarter!
Thanks to everyone who volunteered for All-State Jazz Auditions! Congrats to the SIX students from Corona del Sol who made the AZ ALL STATE JAZZ BANDS! (the most from any one school in the state, and the most in school history!) Come see Luke, Pete, Will, Blaise, Griffin, and Silas perform an AMAZING Concert at the Mesa Arts Center on Thursday January 29. Click here to order tickets!
Solo/Ensemble Festival is rapidly approaching! (Sat Jan 17 at Highland HS) If you signed up, please check your emails for more info. Don’t forget to dress nice, bring your original score (numbered) for the judge, and arrive about an hour early to Highland HS to sign in with your PHOTO ID.
Good luck to our STEEL BAND who are going on tour to our elementary schools and to Disneyland on Jan 15-18!
Regional Auditions are coming up on Jan 23-24, hosted here at Corona!
STUDENT Volunteer Signup (make sure to arrive ON TIME to your shift - see MAP for where to go)
AUDITION SCHEDULE (just CdS students, listed by section, then time) - UPDATED 1/15
We are excited for the special Wind Ensemble honor concert at the Arizona Music Educators Association (AMEA) Annual Conference (Fri Jan 30). This a BIG DEAL for the student performers - our group was the only high school concert band to be selected for this featured performance that will be attended by hundreds of music teachers, band directors, industry officials, and administrators from around the state. We want all families to know that YOU ARE INVITED to attend this special performance at the Mesa Convention Center on Friday January 30 (9:30 - 10:30 am). Parents and family members can attend for free. We will share the concert with the outstanding Campo Verde HS Orchestra. We will be perform a wide variety of music - even one that will feature a professional opera singer! You won't want to miss this one.
Also later that day, Mrs. Werner's Brisas ES Mallet Masters will be featured at 11:30 am, and Mrs. DuPlessis' Pueblo MS Symphonic Band will be featured with the amazing Rincon/University HS Jazz Band at 12:30 pm.
Also, if you want to help volunteer to ride a bus and/or serve our amazing kiddos some lunch at the event, please contact our president Veronica Juarez at nocommunihaters@gmail.com
Here is our Itinerary, and the MAP for the event so you can find the performance that day.
Winter Concert!
The CdS Guitar Ensembles, Percussion Ensembles, and Concert Bands will present their WINTER CONCERT on Thursday December 11. As a special treat, our Jazz Bands will perform at the pre-concert Holiday Dinner in the Cafeteria on the same night. We hope you can join us for this special night of music!
If you ordered a Dinner (catered by RigaTonys), your ticket also includes free admission to the concert! (no need to order a ticket on GoFan)
If you did NOT order a dinner, you can still get a concert ticket! Link to buy tickets here
If you did NOT order a dinner, you can still watch the Jazz Bands for free in the Cafeteria!
Dress Rehearsals: Wed 12/10 and Thurs 12/11 - Concert Bands combined “Zero Hour” required rehearsals (1st, 2nd, and 6th hour bands) - 200 points per rehearsal. 6:15 am - in chairs on stage ready to play. Done by 7:15 am.
Concert Schedule (Thurs 12/11):
4:45 pm - Call Time for JAZZ BANDS in band room. Move to cafeteria to set up
5:00 pm - HOLIDAY DINNER starts in the Cafeteria
5:15 pm - Jazz Bands begin playing during the Dinner
6:15 pm - Volunteers move equipment/chairs/stands back to Band Room, Jazz Band members eat dinner (if they ordered a meal)
6:25 pm - Percussion Ensembles CALL TIME in auditorium for dress rehearsal on stage; Volunteers help clean cafeteria
6:30 pm - Doors Open to Auditorium for Spectators
6:45 pm - Guitar Call Time on stage (in seats)
7:00 pm - Concert Bands CALL TIME in Band Room to tune, move to stage to set up after Percussion
7:00 pm - CONCERT STARTS in Auditorium (Guitar performs first, then Percussion Ensembles, then Concert Bands)
Concert Order:
Guitar: Hark the Herald Angels Sing, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Dance, Chanukah Song
Percussion: Of Hanukkah, O Come O Come Emmanuel, Christmas Quirks
Concert Bands: Snowdrifts, Hanukkah Festival of Lights, First Noel, Coventry Groove, Toboggan, Metal Bell Carol, Merry Christmas Darling, A Winter’s Journey
Approx 9 pm - Concert Ends, clean up stage, return items to Band Room/Percussion Room
ASU/CdS Wind Ensemble Concert - Mon. Nov 24
The CdS Wind Ensemble (6th Hour band) will perform a joint Concert with the outstanding ASU Wind Symphony, directed by Dr. Jamal Duncan, on Monday, November 24 in the CdS Auditorium. The concert is FREE and starts at 7:30 pm. The concert will feature a lot of highlights, including a Electric Guitar concerto with the ASU Band, a trumpet solo by the amazing Joe Burgstaller (professor of trumpet at ASU), and a combined consortium premiere featuring the combined ASU and CdS Bands.
Schedule:
During 6th hour - CdS Wind Ensemble Dress Rehearsal on Stage
3 pm - 5 pm - ASU Wind Symphony Dress Rehearsal on Stage (open rehearsal - CdS students can watch!)
5 pm - CdS Wind Ensemble Call Time (in concert uniform); ASU Small Ensemble performances and master classes
6 pm - Pizza dinner served, provided by ASU
6:45 pm - ASU/CdS combined rehearsal on stage for “A Hornet’s Nest”
7:15 pm - Doors open to spectators, reset stage
7:30 pm - Concert Starts (order - CdS Wind Ensemble, ASU Wind Symphony, Combined Bands)
Approx 9 pm - Concert finishes, Wind Ensemble clears off stage and returns items to band room, Dance starts setting up
Marching Band End-of-Season
Please complete the "End of Season Survey" by this Sunday.
https://forms.gle/J1SdiHRTRojWZa8N6
(must be logged in to your student gmail account to access survey)
Next Monday - we will have a required meeting for ALL marching band students at 6:20 am in the Band Room.
We will recap the season, watch the Championships video, and discuss how the rest of the semester works for zero hour. We will also talk about our Season-end AWARDS and DESSERT BANQUET on Tuesday, November 18 in the Cafeteria!
ALL members are REQUIRED to select an activity to finish out "zero hour" for the rest of the marching band semester (up until Winter Break).
Your options are: Jazz Band (will perform at the Holiday Dinner prior to the Winter Concert as a combined group), Auditioning for Steel Band, OR Auditioning for Winter Guard.
Only select Steel Drum or Winter Guard if you intend on auditioning/participating in Semester 2.
In Semester 2 (January) - we will start our second semester "Zero Hour" classes of Jazz Bands and Steel Band (meet every day 6:20 am - 7:15 am inside) and Winter Guard (extracurricular - usually 2 nights a week with frequent Saturday performances). Students in Marching Band are not required to have a zero hour in second semester, although most choose to. If you audition for Jazz or Steel, we will add that to your 2nd semester schedule, if it is not already. Students do not HAVE to take a second semester zero hour class.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON DATES/EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL THESE GROUPS!
Regional Auditions and More!
We have several great opportunities available for all band and percussion students! (Regional Honor Band auditions, All-State Jazz Band auditions, Solo & Ensemble Festival) - DEADLINE TO SIGN UP for all events is November 3. DEADLINE TO PAY is November 14.
Please fill out this form completely for any and all events you want to participate in (must be signed in to student google account): https://forms.gle/ZsWCXZdRVdRFGJiz9
Note: Regional Auditions are REQUIRED for 1st and 6th hour concert band classes, and optional for percussionists and 2nd hour freshmen concert band class. All-State Jazz Auditions and the Solo & Ensemble Festival are OPTIONAL for all members (some honors band students may be using one or the other as a project for honors credit).
NOTE: Submission of the form obligates payment to the bookstore in the BAND account (not percussion/orchestra/other accounts).
You can pay online through the TUHSD Bookstore Online Payment Portal: https://az-tempeunion.intouchreceipting.com/
Note - if you make it into any of the honor groups like Regionals or All-State Jazz, there are separate participation fees to be paid later.
ITEM CODES:
S101-405 Band AMEA Regional Auditions
S101-411 Band ABODA All State Jazz Audition
S101-407 Band AMEA Solo & Ensemble
You can also pay by check/credit/debit/cash at the bookstore in person (make sure ALL go into the BAND account!)
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP ON GOOGLE FORM - NOVEMBER 3
ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 14.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Promote your business while helping the Corona del Sol Marching Band have another First-Class season. Your sponsorship will help purchase equipment, props, instruments, meals, and snacks for the season. Select the sponsorship option that fits your needs. All of these sponsorships include your business name and logo featured in our digital concert programs.
Click here for other Business Sponsorship Levels ($500+) - popular with local businesses!
Families and community members can also help support our program at our Bronze Level - which helps us purchase props and panels to bring our show to life at football games and competitions! We are still looking for 10 new sponsors to help us meet our show goals.
Click here to sponsor at the Bronze Level ($100) - popular for families!
First Week of School!
Concert Band Handbook 2025-26 (please read for important policies)
Calendar (click to see concert and event dates)
Concert Band Handbook Agreement & Info Form (DUE THURS JULY 24)
First Day Presentation Links to review:
Second Day Presentation Link to review (for all classes)
School Instrument Form (please return, signed by parent/guardian to check out an instrument)
School Instrument Form payment (please pay online and email a screenshot of receipt to Mr. DuPlessis at coronaband@gmail.com) to check out a school instrument.
Regional / All-State Etudes (students will receive printed copies in class) - Regional Auditions are required for 1st and 6th hour wind band classes; strongly encouraged for 2nd hour freshmen band students and percussion students!
Regional / All-State Professional Recordings (Set A/1 column for this year) - as new recordings get released, this doc will be updated
Band Camp 2025
NOTE: If your student was not present at the July 5 meeting, they should show up Monday by 8 am to get measured for shoes, gloves, and uniforms. This will be the last day to order shoes and gloves!
CAMP VOLUNTEER SIGNUP - we still have a few parent spots to fill
Calendar for Upcoming Events (Football Games, Rehearsals, Competitions)
Original Paperwork Packet (Updated with new schedule)
Marching Band 2025
New Member Meeting Presentation (from Mon Feb 24) click right arrow key to advance a slide, left arrow key to go back a slide
2025 Marching Band Paperwork Packet (includes Financial Agreement, Payment Dates, Band Camp Schedule, and more!)
2025 Marching Band Info Form & Agreement - Google Form, due MAY 2 at the latest.
Band Camp BBQ Order Form for families - (due May 23)
Payment 1 ($400) due May 2; Payment #2 ($300) due June 6. (new members can “sign in as guest” if donating online). Both these payments are eligible for Tax Credit donations and can be paid online or at the CdS Bookstore. Checks can also be mailed to: CDS Band, 1001 E. Knox Rd, Tempe, AZ 85284 (if donating as Tax Credit - make sure to include a printed tax credit flyer!)
We encourage all families to reach out to family, friends, neighbors, alumni, and local business owners to help collect tax credit donations for your student’s fees for Payment 1 & 2! Click here for sample text to copy/paste and share over social media and your contacts to help your kid raise money!
Payment #3 ($550) is due to the Band Boosters by July 5 (see Paperwork packet for more info). Payment link coming soon!
Additional Color Guard Payment ($200) is due to the Band Boosters by August 1. Payment link coming soon!
Spring Training Dates (Flyer) - required rehearsal schedules
Medical Paperwork - pick AZ as state, Corona del Sol as school. Login to existing account or create a new account. NEW 2025 Medical Forms will be available to download/fill out after March 1. ALL MEDICAL PAPERWORK IS DUE JUNE 1 through the online portal.
Band Council Application Process and Information:
ABODA Visual Summit - required for Section Leader applicants (except Pit) - May 3 at Desert Vista HS (8 am - 1:30 pm)
AZ Leadership Camp, hosted at Corona del Sol HS (required for ALL members selected for Band Council) - June 5-7
All-State 2025
Congratulations to everyone in the CdS Band Program that worked hard and participated in the All-State Audition process. This is not easy, especially at a busy time of year like this! We are proud of ALL of you for auditioning.
Special Congratulations to everyone who successfully made it into the All-State Band or wind section of the All-State Orchestra. Once I receive sheet music, that will be emailed to your SCHOOL email - please print that and start practicing over the next couple of weeks. The All-State Festival will be a trip to Flagstaff and the event will be held at Northern Arizona University (NAU). We will depart on Thursday April 10 and the Concert will be on Saturday April 12. There will be a hotel cost associated with the trip - we will communicate that to members as soon as that is available. A more detailed itinerary will also be coming out soon.
All-State Band
Kate Yandell - Flute 1
Holyn Shelby - Flute 1
Aidan Yu - Flute 2
Elena Villarreal - Clarinet 1
Genevieve Hall - Clarinet 2
Oliver Stewart - Clarinet 3
Jamie Carlson - Horn 4
All-State Orchestra
Josh Hayes - English Horn (also made Oboe!)
Blaise Juarez - Trumpet 2
Dylan French - Trumpet 3
Pete Garcia - Tuba
Alternates
Chase Lewis - Bass Clarinet Alternate 2
Talia D’Ercole - Trumpet Alternate 2
Trenton Henley - Trombone Alternate 2
Toby Berrett - Percussion Alternate 2
Spring Events
We have several upcoming events - please check out the schedules as they become available! (See coronabands.com/calendar for the full calendar)
Updates: Congratulations to our Jazz Band 1 for earning SUPERIOR WITH DISTINCTION at the Area Jazz Festival, the 6th hour Percussion Ensemble for earning first place and a high score at their first WGAZ show, and our Winter Guard for earning 1st place and high scores at their first two WGAZ shows!
Thurs. Feb. 27 - Area Concert Festival (ALL concert bands/percussion sections)
Fri. Feb. 28 - Jazz Bands Concert at Corona del Sol (both jazz bands) - 7 pm
Click here to order tickets online through GoFan (can also be purchased at the door with your phone). Seating is first come, first serve (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Tues. March 4 - Concert Bands Concert at Corona del Sol (ALL concert bands/percussion sections) - 7 pm
Click here to order tickets online through GoFan (can also be purchased at the door with your phone). Seating is first come, first serve (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Tues. April 1 - Percussion Concert at Corona del Sol (ALL percussion classes)
Tues. May 20 - Band & Percussion Year-End Pops Concert (ALL concert bands AND percussion classes) - 7 pm
Click here to order tickets online through GoFan (can also be purchased at the door with your phone). Seating is first come, first serve (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Regionals 2025
Congratulations to ALL our CdS band musicians who participated in the Regional audition process. We are proud of all your hard work. With over 450 students auditioning, this was indeed a competitive year in our region. Congratulations to 55 of our CdS Band students who earned a spot in the Regional Honor Band and Orchestra (the most from one school in the region!), our 10 students who earned the highest scores on their instruments, and our 8 students who are alternates that may be called into the festival if others cannot participate. For our CdS students who made it - put February 14-15 in your calendar (this is a required event for everyone who made it). More details on the schedule and music will be coming soon! Congrats to our friends in the CdS Orchestra who had the most string students make it in the region with 28, and our friends in the CdS Choir who had the most choir students make it in the region with 32.
Bold * names = highest score on their instrument in region
REGIONAL ORCHESTRA
Aidan Yu - Flute 1 *
Kate Yandell - Flute 2
Josh Hayes – Oboe 1 * & English Horn *
Alana Marquis - Bassoon 1
Elena Villarreal - Clarinet 1
Dylan French - Trumpet 1 *
Abbie Low - Horn 1 *
Jamie Carlson - Horn 2
Sami McClure - Horn 3
Trenton Henley - Trombone 1
Pete Garcia - Tuba * (alto made Trombone *)
Patrick Neal - Percussion 1
Ryan Parsons - Percussion 3
REGIONAL BAND
Emily Wyatt - Flute 1
Holyn Shelby - Flute 1
Kobie Trella - Flute 2
Brooke Boyce - Flute 2
Jennifer Roque-Yescas - Oboe 2
Sophie Thwaits Bassoon 1 *
Genevieve Hall - Clarinet 1
Paige Notbohm - Clarinet 1
Oliver Stewart - Clarinet 1
Khalie Gnim - Clarinet 2
Gio Gallegos - Clarinet 2
Kileigh McCarthy - Clarinet 2
Chloe Roth - Clarinet 3
Chase Lewis - Bass Clarinet
Luke D'Ercole - Alto Sax 1 *
Justin Werkman - Alto Sax 1
Allen Leasher - Alto Sax 2
Sean Rogan - Tenor Sax *
Isaac Sun - Tenor Sax
Talia D'Ercole - Trumpet 1
Blaise Juarez - Trumpet 1
Lucy Isais - Trumpet 2
Duncan Stapleton - Trumpet 3
Bella Arriola-Hansen Horn 1
John Lajom - Horn 1
Raquel Pramowski - Horn 2
Lyndell Tanner - Horn 3
Olivia Holowinski - Horn 4
Griffin Crossland - Trombone 1
Matthew Parsons - Trombone 1
Silas Mottern - Trombone 2
Evan Carvajal - Euphonium
Nicolas Martinez - Tuba (also made Choir)
Danni Hernandez - Tuba
Dani Miller - Tuba
Isaac Hardison - Percussion 2
Toby Berrett - Percussion 3
Tucker Rogan - Percussion 7
Nathan Vaughn - Percussion 9
Ammar Chughtai - Percussion 10
ALTERNATES
Mia Chen - Flute 2nd Alternate
Aidan McKeon - Bass Clarinet 1st Alternate
Jack Morris - Alto Sax 2nd Alternate
Miles Du Bois - Trumpet 2nd Alternate
Diana Spellman - Trombone 1st Alternate
Jacob Fallert - Trombone 2nd Alternate
Ethan Bennett - Tuba 1st Alternate
Elizabeth Neves - Percussion 1st Alternate
Final Exam
Band and Guitar Classes - click the link below to fill out your final exam (to be completed during your class on the Final Exam day). Don’t forget to bring your school laptop to fill this out quickly. You must sign in to your school google account to access the form.
Band Class Final (1st, 2nd, 6th Hour classes)
Guitar Class Final (3rd hour class)
Winter Concert!
On Thursday, December 12, the Corona del Sol Concert Bands, Percussion Ensembles, and Guitar Ensembles will present their annual WINTER CONCERT! This is one of our favorite events of the year, with plenty of festive music and fun for the whole family. Please see information below.
5:15-6:30 pm - Pre-Concert HOLIDAY DINNER, catered by RIGATONY’S Italian Restaurant (CdS Cafeteria, featuring live music by the JAZZ BANDS from 5:15-5:50 pm)
Pre-Order Deadline has passed for Dinner Orders ($15 - includes meal and admission to Concert; $10 meal for performers)
Adult Volunteer Signup - we still need some volunteers to help us serve food - thank you!
7 pm - CONCERT in the CdS Football Stadium (bring a warm blanket for the stadium seating!)
If you order a Rigatony’s meal (above), concert admission is included in that price!
If you don’t order a meal, you can order concert tickets alone for $10 each - Order Tickets here
Student Performer Call Times:
Jazz Bands - 4:45 pm in Band Room, then move to set up cafeteria
Concert Bands and Percussion - 6:15 pm in the Stadium
Guitar - 6:30 pm in the Stadium
Event Schedules Fall 2024
Marching Band
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 marching events.
Concert Bands & Percussion Ensembles
All events are REQUIRED for ensembles in which the student performs in during their class.
Winter Concert and Holiday Dinner - Thursday December 12 - ALL Concert Bands, Percussion Ensembles, Jazz Bands at CdS
Regional Auditions and More!
We have several great opportunities available for all band and percussion students! (Regional Honor Band auditions, All-State Jazz Band auditions, Solo & Ensemble Festival)
Please fill out this form completely for any and all events you want to participate in (must be signed in to student google account): https://forms.gle/PJC9Z9n5bqDE6Ez7A
Note: Regional Auditions are REQUIRED for 1st and 6th hour concert band classes, and optional for percussionists and 2nd hour freshmen concert band class. All-State Jazz Auditions and the Solo & Ensemble Festival are OPTIONAL for all members (some honors band students may be using one or the other as a project for honors credit).
NOTE: Submission of the form obligates payment to the bookstore in the BAND account (not percussion/orchestra/other accounts).
You can pay online through the TUHSD Bookstore Online Payment Portal: https://az-tempeunion.intouchreceipting.com/
ITEM CODES:
S101-405 Band Regional Auditions
S101-411 All State Jazz Audition
S101-407 Band Solo & Ensemble
You can also pay by check/credit/debit/cash at the bookstore in person (make sure ALL go into the BAND account!)
ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE OCTOBER 16.
Game Day! Fri. Sept 13
0 Hour rehearsal like normal in the morning (wear section shirts)
After rehearsal, get changed into BAND SHOW SHIRTS and go to first 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. If you have long hair, come to call time with it braided. We will have a few people on hand to braid hair at 4 pm in the Band Room. New members - recommended time to arrive for uniforms is 4 pm
4:45 pm - all sections in full uniform in band room - section leaders inspect uniforms to make sure everyone is ready.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A LARGE, FILLED, INSULATED WATER BOTTLE (labeled with your name on it)
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 “POLARITY” and performs a joint performance of “Hooked on a Feeling” 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 Kaityln’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.
First Week of School!
2024-25 Band Handbook - please read in its entirety!
HANDBOOK AGREEMENT FORM - required for 1st, 2nd, and 6th Hour Band members - DUE FRIDAY JULY 26
First Week Presentations (from Wednesday/Thursday in class):
Marching Band 2024!
UPDATE - Band Camp Parent and Student Meeting Presentation (if you need to review items from the meeting, or were unable to attend in person during Saturday’s meeting)
UPDATED Band Camp Schedule - students should download and print for their binders to have at camp!
BRASS AND WOODWIND SHOW MUSIC (if you need an extra copy before band camp)
Band Camp & Season Paperwork Packet (including Payment Schedule, Band Camp Dates & Schedule, PACKING LIST and more!)
INFORMATION GOOGLE FORM & DISCIPLINE AGREEMENT - DUE MAY 10
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (Bass Drum Heads, Uniform Tops, Props, Flags, and more!)
PAYMENT #2 ($550 - paid to Corona del Sol Band Boosters) - DUE JULY 6 - pay online HERE
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) - DUE JULY 6
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!)
Instrument Rentals for Brass/Woodwinds: Sign up for a date/time here; Pay online here
Stay Up To Date!
Click the link to access volunteer opportunities, join the newsletter, make Tax Credit Donations, access the Band Booster Store, and view 2023-2024 Booster Meeting Minutes.