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RECENT NEWS Getting Ready for Band Camp! As Band Camp approaches, there are several reminders about this week.   Remember to get in all your forms (especially the BLUE MEDICAL CARD and PHYSICAL CARD) by the Saturday band camp meeting (these forms are required to attend the camp). - Tues/Wed. nights 6-9 pm: Drumline and Pit Rehearsals - Wed. night 6-9 pm: Brass and Woodwind Marching Rehearsal (outside - bring a water bottle!) - Thurs. afternoon: Brass sectional (2 - 3:30 pm) and Woodwind sectional (4 - 5:30 pm) - Sat. morning: 8-10 am: New member shoe and glove fitting (and any returning members that want to buy new shoes, gloves, flip folders) - Bring your check book and GREEN order forms (extra order forms will be available that morning). - Sat. morning: 10 am - 11:30 am: BAND CAMP PARENT/STUDENT MEETING in the Auditorium.  We will go over the camp agenda, camp rules, packing list, and more!  PLEASE BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS so we can pack them on the truck (except flutes and clarinets, who will take their instruments on the bus). - Sat. afternoon: after the band camp meeting (about noon) there will be an hour-long orientation for INCOMING FRESHMEN (as we will miss the regularly scheduled orientation due to band camp).  We will take freshmen on a guided tour of the school and show them where the classroom buildings are, cafeteria, gym, and answer questions regarding Corona del Sol. - Sun. afternoon: 12 noon: Band Room opens (bring your suitcase to the truck anytime between noon and 1:30 pm to be loaded).  1:30 pm: ROLL CALL TIME in the Band Room (all students must be in the band room by this time for attendance). For students with last names S-Z, please go to one of the other book distribution dates this week (found at www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/cds ) to pick up your books and pay class fees, as your normal book distribution time is during band camp.  (Posted  7/27/2010). E-Mail Updates If you have not received an email from the Band Boosters recently, you may not be in our e-mail database. If this is the case, please send an email to cdsbandboosters@gmail.com and include your student's name, your student's email address, a preferred parent name, and a preferred parent email address. Alternatively, you can try out our new online form.    (Updated  7/21/2010). A Note from Mr. Duplessis re Marching Band and Zero Hour We have received news from the District that the Marching Band will now be a FOR-CREDIT "0 HOUR" CLASS through the school.  In the past, students did not receive course credit for Marching Band: it was considered an "extracurricular activity."  Members could receive a PE credit for taking three years of marching band, but did not receive a grade or fine arts credit.  Now, students will be able to receive credit for the class, in addition to being able to complete the PE requirement after 3 years of marching band.  I have been working with our school administration to make this change happen, and I am thrilled that our Corona students will be able to receive credit like our sister schools in the district.   Here is how this will affect everyone: The school will assess a $135 "0 Hour fee" like it has done with other 0 Hour classes.  From the CdS summer newsletter: "Taking a zero hour class means that the student will be enrolled in a seventh class (seminary and study hall are not included); and a payment of $135 is charged per semester. Taking an 8th hour class means that the student will be enrolled in an after school class and a fee of $135 is charged per semester. All payments are due before the first day of school." Attendance will now be taken at all rehearsals like normal classes.  In addition to absences being excused directly through Mr. DuPlessis and Mr. Werner (like in the past), parents will need to call in to the school attendance line if a student will be sick on a rehearsal (like normal classes).  Students will also be in danger of losing credit (and their spot in the band) after missing 9 or more practices. Students will receive a grade for the Marching Band course.  Grades will be assigned based on rehearsal participation, meeting performance objectives, attendance at all football games and festivals, having materials with them (drill books, equipment, etc.).  Rehearsals and Events WILL STILL BE THE SAME (as on the Calendar). As this will be an official "0 Hour class," all students will need to keep coming to 0 Hour through the end of the semester.  After the State Championship, we will switch to the regular 0 Hour time (Monday through Friday, 6:23 am - 7:19 am).  Attendance will still be taken and students may lose grade points or credit if they do not show up for the last few weeks of the semester.  After the State Championship, we will start several different projects to finish the semester (students in Steel Drum will start rehearsing, students in Jazz ensembles will start rehearsing, color guard will start winter guard, instrument master classes will be offered, and other students will start small ensembles like brass quintets).  Although there will be some changes with the 0 Hour, I think they will be positive for the entire program.  I am very excited that our students will receive the fine arts credit that they deserve for the hours of hard work they put into the marching band. - Mr. Duplessis (Posted  7/19/2010). Revised 2010 Summer Rehearsal Schedule There are a number of rehearsals and other important dates scheduled over the summer. To help you keep track, a quick summary is available here.  (Updated  7/19/2010). Marching Band Music A sneak peek at the opener for our upcoming marching band season is now available here! [2.7 MB, mp3].* Download it and play it in an infinite loop while you're studying, running, etc. Stay tuned for further details. The individual parts for first and second portion of the show are available, in two separate zip files, here. The files are protected by a password, which will be given to band members via a separate email. *(Used with permission of Mike Pote Music, LLC. Updated  6/21/2010). Band Camp Forms Don't forget to mark your calendar for Band Camp 2010! (August 1-7).  This year's forms are available here:     Band Camp General Info     Packet Instructions     Packing List     Tonto Rim Directions     Discipline Agreement     Camp Medication     Booster Membership App     Volunteer Opportunities                                                                                                             (Posted  3/29/2010) Band Booster Meeting The next Band Booster meeting is scheduled for, well ... we'll let you know! The May 11 meeting was the final one for the school year. The minutes from previous Band Booster meetings will be posted here.  (Updated  5/11/2010). (Older news) UPCOMING EVENTS A printable Corona del Sol Aztecs Bands 2009-2010 Calendar that includes other school-related dates is also available, which we will try to keep up-to-date based on the Google calendar shown above; however, the online version will generally be the better reference, and of course you can print it as well.

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