| What is the etiquette for football games?
At
football games, if you do not know where to sit, just look for the
sea of bright yellow shirts. For HOME games, we sit on the HOME side;
for AWAY games, we sit on the AWAY side (visitors). We sit in the
section next to the Band. Again, look for the sea of yellow shirts. Did
we mention that the band really receives a lot of support from seeing
that sea of yellow? Corona performs the half-time show when at home,
and the pre-game show when away.
Boosters
always stand when the CdS band comes onto the field. We also stand for the
opposing school band's entrance to show respect for their hard work and dedication. During the
games, whenever Corona plays the Aztec Fight Song, we all stand up. You'll
recognize this song before long. Don't worry if you don't know the lyrics, you'll learn them quickly. Band
members are required to stay through the entire football game. At home
games, they then march in parade formation to the band room. If you are
providing the ride home, please allow time for this and to
check in uniforms. Do we need to pay to get into the football games?
Yes. You do need to pay to get into the
game. For adults, this is $5 for home games. Student prices are less
(with ID), and away games differ depending on school. Can we chat with our student in the stands during football games?
We respectfully ask that you refrain from
talking to the Band during the football games, as it can causes the bandmembers to lose focus. Band members
already know this rule, and we ask you to honor it as well. What is the etiquette for attending concerts?
We ask that you silence your cell phones, PDAs, and the like, and
that you refrain from using flash photography during the performance. Please
enter and exit the auditorium only during the applause breaks. As you probably already know, it is
customary and considered good concert manners not to applaud between
movements or sections of a piece, but rather to hold your appreciation
until the completion of the entire artistic work. Solo performers
will generally be recognized after the end of the piece.How are uniforms handled?
Your band
student is responsible for properly hanging the uniform after each
performance. The uniforms are kept at Corona at all times. Parent
volunteers are needed after each game (home and away) to assist the
students with hanging and storing away the uniforms. At some point
during the marching season, students will be allowed to bring
the uniforms home. You can get your own close-up photographs at that
time. Of course, there is never any eating or drinking (except water)
while in uniform. Buddy pictures will be taken toward the end of the
season — watch for information! Also, each member is responsible for
having the uniform dry-cleaned once during the season. The cost is usually about $10.00. What is the rating system for marching competitions?
Ratings by the judges at Band Days are based on nationally-accepted music education standards. These are:
I
Superior
II
Excellent
III
Good
For more about the Arizona band festival system (AMEA/ABODA), read their background article. Are concerts free?
Yep. Concerts are free! This also applies to concert festivals. Regional and State honor
bands ask a small fee for their concerts, generally about $4. This
offsets the costs of a well-known conductor and top-notch clinicians. How does my student get to and from shows?
To
perform in the marching show and concert festivals, the band member
must travel with the band to the event. The students should preferably
also return
with the band. Marching band members turn in their uniforms at the band
room upon arrival at CdS. After concert festivals, the staff reviews
the performance with the band members. If the rare situation arises
where
a student cannot return with the band, see this form, which must be completed and
returned to band staff at least 24 hours in advance. NO EXCEPTIONS.
When are Regional Honor Band auditions held?
The
auditions, which are closed to the public, are usually held on a Friday
night and all day Saturday in mid-to-late January, at various
locations. The calendar will be updated when time and location details
are known. During teh auditions, a group of judges
sit behind a screen so that they do not know the identity of the
auditioner.
Auditions traditionally consist of scales, three
etudes, and sight-reading. When are the Solo and Ensemble competitions? The
Solo
and Ensemble Festival runs concurrently with the Regional Honor Band
auditions.
The calendar will be updated when time and location details are known.
The public is invited to attend the Solo and Ensemble portion. Judges
need an ORIGINAL copy of the music so they can follow along. Soloists
are reminded that they must furnish their own accompaniest, live or
recorded. Medals are awarded for performance. Where can I find out about the Frankie Valenzuela Memorial Scholarship?
This
scholarship has been set up in loving memory of Frankie, who will be
remembered always as an outstanding member of the CdS Marching Band and
and inspiration to all. Find more detailed info here.Where should I get my student's band instrument repaired?
For
your convenience, the following merchants are listed here as a service
to help you with your instrument repair and maintenance needs. Please
use whomever you wish. We make no specific recommendations.
American Musical Instruments (AMI)
1020 W. Southern Avenue, Mesa
480-898-1499
Brengle's Music
5818 E. Desert Lane
480-981-0914
Directions: US60 to Higley, S to Baseline, L on Baseline to Recker, R on Desert Lane. Look for a farmhouse.
Desert Winds Music Inc.
1889 E. Broadway Road, Tempe
480-966-1180
Milano Music
38 W. Main Street, Mesa
480-827-1111 I took some cool pictures at a CdS event. Can I put them in the boosters' online photo album?
Sure. Please email the photos or a link to the photos to coronaband@gmail.com so that they can be reviewed.
What is Charms, and how do I use it?
Charms
is an online database for monitoring certain information about your
student and the CdS band. Detailed information is available here.
The Band Boosters seem amazingly cool. How can I become one?
We'd be happy to have you! See the Get Involved page.
Who can join? Do you have to have a student in Marching Band?
Nope. We encourage parents of all band members (not just marching band) to join.
When are the Band Booster meetings?
The
calendar on the front page is most up-to-date, but generally we try to
have them around the first Tuesday of each month, moving them around as
necessary to accomodate other activities. Meetings are in the CdS High
School Band Room at 7:00pm. For the 2009-2010 school year, the band
booster meetings are on 9/1/09, 9/29/09, 10/27/09, 11/17/09, 1/5/10,
2/2/10, 3/2/10, 4/13/10, and 5/4/10.
Where can I get one of those striking yellow Band Booster shirts?
We
generally have a booth set up to sell shirts and other booster merch at
every major event. You can also contact one of the Booster
boardmembers, or Kristin Smith (kristinlsmith@cox.net), and they'll let you know how you can get one.
Where can I find the minutes from the Band Booster Meetings?
Booster meeting notes are posted here.
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