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Holiday Dinner and Concert
posted 11/21/2011
 Come join us for the Holiday Dinner and Concert on Tuesday, December 13, 2011! Dinner will be served from 5:00 - 6:30 pm in the CdS Cafeteria, and the Concert will follow at 7:00 pm in the auditorium. This year's dinner will be provided by RigaTony's, and will include Baked RigaTony with sausage OR broccoli, antipasto salad, bread, drink and dessert. Cost is $10.00 per adult/student/child. The order form is available here. Please complete the order form and return it no later than December 9th. Forms can be dropped off in the box marked Holiday Concert Dinner in the band room OR mailed (see details on the form). We are looking for volunteers to help with the dinner, please email Patti Logsdon at p_logsdon@cox.net.
Harkins Theatres Gift Card Fundraiser
updated 12/5/2011
 The Harkins Gift Card fundraiser in now closed. Cards will be distributed at the Holiday Concert on Dec. 13th.
Band Portraits!
posted 10/18/2011
Thanks to our intrepid group of photographers, the Band Portraits are now available via our Picasa Web Albums: [Group Portraits | Individual Portraits]. Order forms (for high quality prints) are available here. All orders must be placed by Tuesday, November 15th, for delivery on Friday, November 18th. All proceeds will benefit the CDS Marching Band.
State Championship
updated 11/11/2011
Congratulations to the CDS Marching band for moving on to the ABODA State Championship. During the Festival, they received a Superior with Distinction rating with caption awards for music performance, color guard, and percussion (top percussion score in AZ!). The Championship takes place this Saturday, Nov. 12, at Glendale Community College. CDS will perform at 5:15 PM. The schedule for students is available here. The performance schedule for all bands is available here.
Poinsettia Fundraiser
posted 10/18/2011
 The annual
Poinsettia Fundraiser is in progress. They are red, 6-inch poinsettias, $10
each, with 50% of sales going to your student's band account. Details
and order form can be found here.
Utah Regional
updated 10/27/2011
UPDATE: Please see the Final Schedule for students, which you can find here.
 The Aztec Marching Band will be competing in the
Bands of America Regional
at Dixie State College in St. George, Utah this weekend. Students will depart from CDS at 12:15pm, Friday, Oct. 28, and return Sunday, Oct. 30, at about 6:00pm.
 Packing tips: Pack your marching shoes and black socks in your luggage. Be sure to bring gloves and your Joy t-shirt too. Pack extra socks and gloves in case your bestie forgets theirs; they'll be indebted to you for life, or at least until the buses pull back into Tempe. Uniform managers: Michelle Stephens, Rachel Radeztsky, Kyle Larsen, Nico Kittredge, and Sahil Bissessur will handle uniform emergencies during the Utah trip and will be happy to wrap your ankles in black electrical tape if you forget your socks. A helpful packing list can be found here.
Hydrate!
posted 8/29/2011
OK. It's October, but it still feels like Summer out there, so please be sure to keep your Marching Band student well-hydrated. My. DuPlessis and staff are very diligent in giving the kids frequent, mandatory water breaks. But the key is to remind your kids to pre-hydrate during the day -- before an outdoor event or rehearsal.
ASU Band Day
updated 10/23/2011
UPDATE: Congrats to the CDS Band for receiving a "Superior with Distinction" rating with all 5 caption awards (Music, Visual, General Effect, Color Guard, and Percussion). CDS also improved their overall score from last week by 11 points! (from 78 last week to 89 at ASU).
The CDS Marching Band will be performing at ASU Band Day this Saturday, October 22nd. Truck loading will begin at 9:00AM, and call time at Corona (in half uniform) is 10:30AM. Make sure you eat a big brunch, "second breakfast," and/or lunch before arriving. More info for students can be found here. A schedule of performing bands can be found here.
Fresh as a Daisy -- NOT!
posted 10/20/2011
 The CDS Uniforms are of course cleaned before marching season, but with our weather, they also require a mid-season cleaning. Band members will be bringing their uniforms (pants and jackets only) home to be dry-cleaned after ASU Band Day. Mary Dee has negotiated a killer discount at Ahwatukee Cleaners for us: $8 per uniform! They guarantee one day turn-around, too. Uniforms must be returned before trucks are loaded for the Utah trip, however, so please return your uniform to school on Wednesday, before or after school. Ahwatukee Cleaners is located at 5009 E. Elliot Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85044. Detailed info can be found here.
Can Haz Socks?
posted 9/13/2011
The uniform room is in need of emergency black socks. We've handed out several new pairs and the season has just begun. If your marcher has borrowed a pair of socks from us, please return a clean pair to the uniform room. Sock donations would be much appreciated and if you have an old pair of MTX marching shoes lying around we'll take them too. Thanks!
It was a dark and stormy night . . .
posted 10/5/2011
Thanks to all the Boosters who worked so hard on this year's CDS Marching Band Invitational! (Fun fact: the last time the Invitational was rained out, the theme from Ghostbusters was on the Top 40 chart).
The results of the Cow Chip Bingo fundraiser (and yes, there were indeed tangible results) are in! 1st Place ($300) - Kelly Brenden; 2nd Place ($200) - Gina Collins; 3rd Place ($100) - Henry Sanchez.
CDS Marching Band Invitational
revised 9/27/2011
The 2011 Corona del Sol Marching Band Invitational will take place October 4th! We're still looking for volunteers to help out with some tasks, so if you're interested, please see our online volunteer form .
Moovalous CDS Invitational Cow Chip Bingo Fundraiser!
posted 9/27/2011
 Don't miss out on the first-ever Corona del Sol Marching Band Cow Chip Bingo fundraiser.
Three cows will be released on October 4th at 7:35pm into a fenced 20-yard by 20-yard grid on the CDS practice field. Enjoy the invitational bands while waiting for the cows to do their business. Special appearance by the Chick-fil-A cow!
Four hundred Cow Chip Bingo tickets are available and cost $5 each. Each ticket represents a specific one square yard plot.
If your ticketed plot receives the first, second or third cow chip, you win! 1st place is $300, 2nd place is $200, and 3rd place is $100. If the cow chip lands in more than one plot, the prize money will be divided based on judge's measurements.
Get your tickets at the CdS Marching Band Invitational from 5:00pm to 7:30pm or at the CDS Band Concerts on September 27th and 28th.
Contact Band Booster President, Lisa Normand, if you have any questions.
First Performance at Basha HS
posted 8/29/2011
The Aztecs did a great job performing at the Basha HS football game. Check out the excellent photos and video. Note to students: Mr. D has a homework assignment for Marching Band members: Watch the video at least twice and identify at least one thing you can fix this week.
Sharp-Dressed Band
posted 9/13/2011
Come see the band in full uniform this Friday. They're going to look awesome and Fran Pote, marching uniform chair, always cries when they march out for their first show. Many thanks to the uniform managers: Batman Stephens, Yoda Radeztsky, Master Chief Kittredge, Tom Cruise Larsen, and Sahil Bissessur VP, and the alterations moms: Susie Holste, Mary Dee Camarena, Pam Sitz, Sharon Martin, Yolanda Terrell, Dee Criner-Logsdon, and Caitlyn deAmbra for all their hard work. The uniform room will be open one hour before call time and uniform managers will be on hand to help the new marchers get dressed (not so easy). Remind your marcher to bring their black socks, gloves, and marching shoes.
Butter Braid Fundraiser
updated 9/15/2011
UPDATE: Butter Braids will be delivered Sep. 15th! Please pick them up in the band room hallway between 2pm and 3pm.
Our Butter Braid fundraiser begins on Aug. 22! These tasty Butter Braid Pastries are $12 each, with $5 of that going into the student's band account. The order form is available here. Money and orders are due Sep. 6th, and the frozen braids will be delivered Sep. 15th. More information regarding the fundraiser is available here .
MP3s of Joy
updated 7/21/2011
Digital music files of the opener, ballad, and closer of the 2011-2012 show, "Joy", are now available as MP3 files! These are synthesizer versions that do not include certain drum parts: Joy-I, Joy-II, Joy-III, and here are the percussion parts for the opener and ballad: Joy-I-Percussion, Joy-II-Percussion. Music provided courtesy of Mike Pote and Mike McIntosh. We also have a (password-protected) video of the opening drill available here. Password is available from Mr. D.
Band Camp!
updated 8/14/2011
UPDATE: Thanks to Susan Stephens for putting together a great video of the band playing the ballad and opener from this year's show:
2011 CdS Marching Band - Joy Band Camp Concert 8/6/2011 from cds bandboosters on Vimeo.
It was a great Band Camp this year! Everyone worked incredibly hard, the BBQ lunch was expertly cooked, and the end-of-week performance was awesome. Our intrepid group of paparazzi have already uploaded more the 400 photos (!), which you can sample below:
Promotional Video
posted 2/15/2011
Check out our new promotional video, created by Susan Stephens, with voice talent and other assistance by Kegan and Nicole.
Shoe Fitting
posted 7/26/2011
Order this season's hottest trend, the MTX marching shoe, this Saturday at 8:00am in the auditorium. The MTX is designed for hardcore marching and is in a class of its own with rugged endurance, extreme stability, comfort, feel and contemporary styling. Band uniform managers will be on hand to take your shoe and glove orders and answer any sizing questions. Remember to order new shoes if you've outgrown your old pair. Shoes are $37.00 and gloves are $4.00 per pair. Cash or check please.
Men's Sizes:
2.5-13 Medium, 6.5 - 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Wide
Women's Sizes:
4.5-15 Medium, 8.5 - 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Wide
Have a pair of old MTX shoes you're not using? Consider donating them to the Band Boosters. You'll receive a donation receipt for your tax records. The uniform room is always in need of emergency spares for the occasional lost shoe or paint ball accident.
Marching Band Rehearsal!
posted 7/11/2011
*** UPDATE: Due to construction at CdS, the music portion of the rehearsal has been cancelled. The marching portion of the rehearsal will proceed as scheduled. ***
Just a reminder that there is a required Marching Band rehearsal on Friday, July 15th. Here's the schedule: 6:00 pm: Meet in the Stadium for stretching - make sure you wear comfortable athletic clothing, such as a t-shirt, athletic shorts (no jeans), and running shoes. Bring a large filled water bottle, and wear sunscreen. Rehearsal ends at 9:00pm. See you there!
Happy Birthday, Mr. D!
Posted 6/13/2011
Car Wash!
updated 5/16/2011
UPDATE: The Car Wash raised about $2800! Thanks to all the students and parents who helped out.
Is your car dirty? Has someone traced the phrase "Wash Me" in the dust of your mini-van's back window. Does your left rear quarter panel still show the shoe polish remains of a weeks-old prom invitation? If so, then drive over to the First Annual CdS Band & Percussion Car wash this Saturday, May 14th, between 7:30am and 12:30pm! A printable version of flyer shown above is available here.
Spring Pops Concert
posted 5/16/2011
Join us for Corona del Sol Band's Spring Pops Concert, "A Night at the Movies," on May 19, 2011 starting at 7:00pm. The concert will be followed by an Ice Cream Social. For more information re tickets, etc., please see our flyer
Harkins Theatre Gift Card Fundraiser
posted 4/17/2011
It's Summer movie time! Luckily, the Band is teaming up with Harkins for their next fundraiser. Students will sell $25 Harkins Gift Cards, each including a voucher for one free medium bag of popcorn. The band receives 10%
of the sales (allocated to the student's band account). The fundraiser ends May 13, 2011. Forms are available here.
Marching Band New Parent Meeting
posted 4/2-/2011
Do you have a student entering the Marching Band? Do you have questions? You're in luck: Come to the Marching Band New Parent meeting in the band room (C-169) on Friday, April 29 at 7:45pm. All will be revealed!
Recent News
Music Under the Stars
posted 4/17/2011
 The Music Under the Stars concert is this Friday, April 22, at the Tempe Center for the Arts. The CdS Bands will perform outdoors alongside Desert Vista High School, the Arizona Wind Symphony, and The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps. Band members should provide their own transportation to and from the event, and should meet at the entrance at 5:45 pm. The Steel Band kicks off the concert at 7pm. We recommend that parents bring a blanket / lawn chair.
Arizona Wind Symphony
updated 11/15/2010
 The Arizona Wind Symphony is a great Tempe-based musical organization under
the direction of William J. Richardson, and is composed of students,
retirees, and individuals who have a variety of careers. Be sure to check them out this season. The ticket line is (480) 350-2822. Advance tickets are
available online. Concert dates:
January 12, February 23, and April 13, with an
outdoor finale on April 22.
All-State Band and Orchestra
posted 3/12/2011
Congratulations to everyone who successfully auditioned into the All State Band and Orchestra. We had nine students from the Corona del Sol band make it in!
Cyndia Yu - Orchestra Piccolo (top in the state)
Jennifer Chiang - Orchestra Flute 1 (top in the state)
Kristen Okada - Band Flute (2nd part)
Sarah Bjorklund - Band Flute (2nd part)
Caroline Bailey - Band Clarinet (2nd part)
Michelle Stephens - Band Clarinet (3rd part)
Haimo Ren - Band Clarinet (3rd part)
Ashleigh Trimble - Band Clarinet (3rd part)
Alex Xu - Orchestra Percussion
WGAZ Guard and Percussion Championships
posted 4/1/2011
Corona is participating in the 2011 WGAZ Guard and Percussion Championships at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseaum! Detailed info for students is available here.
Percussion Concert and Luau Dinner
posted 3/9/2011
UPDATE: The program for the concert is available here.
Get your 'Aloha' on! Join us March 29, 2011 for the annual Percussion Concert and Luau Dinner. The dinner starts at 5pm, and the concert starts at 7pm. A ticket order form is available here. Last day for dinner and ticket orders: March 25, 2011.
WGI California
posted 3/22/2011
UPDATE: We've got a few pictures from the competition here. (Thanks, Debbie!).
The 1st and 6th hour percussion students will be traveling to California from March 25th-27th to compete in the WGI Western Percussion Championship! A detailed itinerary for students is available here.
Winter Guard Regionals
posted 3/9/2011
The awesome Corona del Sol Color Guard is competing in the WGI Regional this Saturday at Highland High School. The schedule for students is available here. More information regarding the event is available on the WGI site
Regional Band/Orchestra
updated 2/15/2011
UPDATE - A detailed regional schedule is available here
First off - THANK YOU to all the Corona band parents and students who volunteered so much time to help run the event at Corona del Sol. The auditions and solo/ensemble festival were a HUGE SUCCESS thanks to our awesome and dedicated volunteers!
Here are the results for the Regional Band Auditions. Congratulations to all the dedicated students that auditioned and made it in! We had the MOST STUDENTS IN THE WEST REGION MAKE IT IN - a remarkable 39 student from Corona made it in the Honor Band or Orchestra! Music folders and schedules will be passed out on Monday. Congratulations to all! - Mr. DuPlessis
Jennifer Chiang - Orch. Flute 1
Cyndia Yu - Orch. Piccolo
Kristen Okada - Band Flute 1
Jean Juang - Band Flute 2
Ali Angelo - Band Flute 5
Angela Fu - Band Flute 8
Sarah Bjorklund - Band Flute 10
Kaileen Fei - Orch Oboe 2
Crystal Li - Band Oboe 2
Justin Yang - Band English Horn
Dana Brink - Orch. Bassoon 1
Kaela Urich - Orch. Bassoon 2
LeAnne Willittes - Orch. Bass Clarinet
Luke Bennett - Band Bass Clarinet 2
Emily Lewandowski - Band Bass Clarinet 4
Caroline Bailey - Orch. Clarinet 2
Michelle Stephens - Band Clarinet 1-2
Haimo Ren - Band Clarinet 1-3
Nicole Barrett - Band Clarinet 1-4
Kegan Scowen - Band Clarinet 1-7
Ashleigh Trimble - Band Clarinet 2-2
Karl Willette - Band Clarinet 3-5
Malissa Butwin - Band Clarinet 3-9
Joey Stamm - Band Cornet 3-2
Kevin Rice - Band Trumpet 2-1
Bryce Manning - Band Horn 1
Carly Straus - Orch. Horn 5
Morgan Dockham - Band Horn 6
Tim Bonamo - 1st overall, Orch. Bass Trombone
Tyler Fallon - Orch. Trombone 2
Brian Waldman - Band Trombone 5
Carter Pote - Band Trombone 9
Christine Herrera - Band Euphonium 1
Sumeet Patwardhan - Band Euphonium 2
Sahil Bissessur - Band Euphonium 3
Mike Harrison - Orchestra Tuba 1
Dillan Mills - Band Tuba 8
Alex Xu - Orchestra Percussion 2
Trey Berreman - Band Percussion 2
Band Council Applications
posted 1/19/2011
Students: Are you interested in trying out to be drum major or section leader and/or be part of the Corona del Sol Band Council next year? If so, fill out the online application form, available here. The deadline to fill out the form is Feb. 3, 2011. Good luck!
CdS Parent Steel Band!
posted 12/8/2010
We're looking for fun (but not necessarily musically talented) parents to join the Corona del Sol Parent Steel Band. If you're interested, you can find the sign-up form (including rehearsal schedule) here.
2011 Steel Band Tour: Feb. 7 and Feb. 11-13
posted 1/14/2011
 The Steel Band will soon begin their annual tour of local schools, followed by a performance at Disneyland. A detailed schedule is now available here.
Regional Workshop / Master Class
posted 1/14/2011
 Join some of the Valley's top music teachers and performers for a day of music while preparing for Regional auditions. The event takes place at Corona del Sol High School on Monday, January 17th, from 9am to 2:30pm. Each student will perform in a brass or woodwind chamber ensemble and have the chance to perform in master classes to get ready for regional auditions! If interested, you can register online.
Steel Band on ABC15 News
posted 12/10/2010
 Check out the video of the Corona del Sol Steel Band on Channel 15 news, where they were seen practicing for the upcoming Fiesta Bowl Parade (which takes place on 12/31). This video (as well as another video that ABC shot at 5:00am) can also be found on our Vimeo site.
Holiday Dinner and Concert
posted 11/15/2010
The annual Holiday Dinner and Concert will take place Tuesday, Dec. 7th! The dinner starts at 5pm in the CdS cafeteria, and will be catered by RigaTony's. The concert starts at 7pm in the auditorium. Please submit all dinner orders by Friday, Dec. 3rd. The order form is available here.
Zero Hour
posted 11/15/2010
Note: now that Marching Band season is over, students are on a regular zero-hour schedule, and begin school at 6:23am every day (kids can sleep in!). The students will begin various activities, such as Steel Drum, Jazz ensembles, Winter Guard, and small ensembles.
October Pep Rally on Fox News
posted 11/1/2010
 Fox 10 News attended Corona del Sol's Pep Rally on Friday, October 22, and they posted three short video clips of the event on their site. All of the videos to some extent feature the Band, particularly the third video, which includes a funny interview with members of the woodwind section.
ABODA State Marching Championship
updated 11/12/2010
Congratulations to the Corona del Sol Aztec Marching Band for achieving a Superior with Distinction rating at the ABODA State Marching Festival on Nov. 6th. The band also placed in the Top 10, earning them a spot in the ABODA State Marching Band Championship on Saturday, Nov. 13th, at Phoenix College. The performance schedule is available here.
UPDATE: Call time for students (in half uniform) is 2:45pm. A detailed schedule is available here.
Band Homecoming Dance
posted 11/2/2010
The date for the Band Homecoming Dance is now Friday, Nov. 12th, in the "small gym" at CdS. Set-up time: 7:20pm; Dance: 8pm to 10pm. Boosters will bring the punch and cookies, and the kids will take care of decorations.
Butter Braid Fundraiser
updated 11/3/2010
UPDATE: The due date for orders has been extended to Nov. 10th
Our Butter Braid fundraiser is in progress! You may have been lucky enough to sample one of these pastries at a recent band booster meeting, but if not, the order forms are available in the band room (ask your student to pick one up). The delicious Butter Braid Pastries are $10 each, with $4 of that going into the student's band account. Money and orders are due Nov. 10th. The frozen braids will be delivered Nov. 17th at 1:15pm. If you have any question, or would like to help on delivery day, contact Sharon at SMtheChef@aol.com .
ABODA State Marching Finals
11/7/2010
The 2010 ABODA State Marching Band Festival will take place this Saturday, November 6th, at Desert Vista High School. Call time for students is 3pm, and Corona performs at 5:45pm. The top 10 bands from this competition will move on to the State Championship the following weekend. A detailed schedule is available here.
UofA Band Day Recap
11/1/2010
 Congratulations to the Marching Aztecs, who received a Superior with Distinction rating at University of Arizona's Band Day over the weekend! Thanks to all the parents who helped out with food, transportation, uniforms, and everything else.
57th Annual UofA Band Day
10/27/2010
University of Arizona's Band Day takes place this Saturday, October 30th, and will features lots of area bands. Call time for students is 2:00pm. Corona performs at 7:17pm, and should be getting back to CdS at about 11:00pm. For more info, see the detailed schedule.
Poinsettia Fundraiser
10/4/2010
The annual
Poinsettia Fundraiser is also here: 6-inch poinsettias, $10
each, with 50% of sales going to your student's band account. Details
and order form can be found here. Note that all money and orders
must be turned in by 2:30pm Wednesday, October 27th.
California Recap
updated 10/25/2010
 Congratulations
to the Corona del Sol Marching Aztecs for the excellent performances
at Saturday's Bands of America regionals in California! Corona
reached the finals, and ultimately placed eighth in a field of
competitive bands from the Southwest and California. Thanks to all
the parents and others who helped make it a great experience for the
students.
California Trip (Oct. 22-24)
updated 10/20/2010
UPDATE: Please see the detailed trip itinerary and packing list.
The Marching Band will be leaving Oct. 22nd during the Homecoming Football Game, and will be driving through the night. We will perform on Saturday, October 23 at West Valley High School in Hemet, California at the Bands of America Regional Championship. We will perform in the morning on Saturday for prelims, and if we place in the top 10 we will perform a second time at night for the finals competition. We will be competing against very talented bands from all over the Western United States. On Sunday, October 24 we will be going to Knotts Berry Farm and staying through early afternoon. The theme park has special attractions, rides, and haunted houses during Halloween season so it should be a lot of fun! We will then leave at about 1 pm and return to Tempe about 9 pm. We will have a more detailed itinerary once the prelims performance time is confirmed. We will be staying at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Hemet, CA. The total cost of the trip is $250. Your student has been notified regarding how much money they have in their account (from cookie dough sales, etc.) via a list that Mr. DuPlessis has available in the band room. We are not in need of any chaperones for the trip at this time, but band families are always welcome to come watch the band at the competition in California!
Invitational DVD
10/4/2010
 For only $20, you can get an excellent DVD of the Corona del Sol Marching Band Invitational, including all of the evening's performances. Proceeds benefit the CdS Band. Detailed ordering information can be found at Kyrene Video.
Once a Band Member, Always a Band Member
10/8/2010
We are in the process of recruiting people for a Pep Band to play stand tunes during the Homecoming game on Oct. 22nd, thereby allowing the Marching Band students to depart for California much earlier in the evening. (Otherwise, given the current schedule, they will likely have to perform immediately after drowsily stumbling off the bus.)
This "alternate" (read: "elite") Pep Band will comprise band alumni, band parents, and concert band students who are not in Marching Band. As we find people who are interested, we will be e-mailing them the music. The plan is to rehearse on Thursday night (10/21) from 6-8pm, and then practice again before the game on Friday.
If you are interested, contact Susan Stephens at susanstephens.az@gmail.com, and include the following information: (1) your name, (2) your e-mail address, (3) your preferred phone number, (4) the instrument you play (or will attempt to play), and (4) whether you have access to an instrument and a flip folder.
Basha Invitational
10/10/2010
Corona is looking forward to the Basha Invitational -- "Sounds Along the San Tans" -- on Saturday, October 16th, 2010, at Basha High School. Call time at CdS is 4:15pm. Corona performs at 7:45pm, and the awards ceremony is at 9:45pm. More detailed info is available here (see page 2).
Marchathon!
10/10/2010
The epic Marchathon takes place on Friday, Oct. 15th at CdS. Rehearsal starts at 8:30am, and lasts until 3:30pm (with lunch provided by the Band Boosters around noon). Later that day, the call time for the home game against Desert Vista is 5:30pm. For more information, see the detailed schedule.
This Week in Band (Oct. 4-8)
updated 10/8/2010
There are a number of things coming up during the week of Oct. 4th. On Monday (10/4), we have the next Band Booster meeting, starting at 7:00pm in the CdS band room. On Tuesday (10/5), the Concert Band (2nd, 7th hours) and Symphonic Band (1st hour) will be performing. On Thursday (10/7), the Wind Ensemble (6th hour) will be performing. For each concert, call time for students is 6pm, and concert start time is 7pm. On Friday, the Marching Band has an away game at GIlbert High (UPDATED: call time is now 5:15pm, and there will be no pregame performance).
Invitational Recap
9/30/2010
 Thanks to everyone who made the Corona del Sol Invitational such a great event! The performances reflected the tremendous talent, commitment, and pride that our young people have in their band programs. Led by outstanding staff and supported by parents and friends, these great young people truly make us proud! We want to especially thank the committee chairs and volunteers that stepped up and made our Invitational a great success. Please see the many great pictures posted on our Picasa web album site by our devoted photographer-parents. Also, congrats to the individuals who won the various Apple raffle items.
Sandella's Flatbread Cafe Fundraiser
9/14/2010
We will be having a fundraiser in conjunction with Sandella's Flatbread Cafe on Wednesday, September 29th, from 3pm to 9pm. We will receive 20% of the sales during that time. So that we get credit, please be sure to print out and take a copy of the
flyer. Thanks for supporting the Band!
Invitational
updated 9/22/2010
Mark your calendars for the 2010 Corona del Sol Marching Band invitational! It will take place Tuesday, September 28th, at Corona del Sol High School, and will be huge. Here is a quick look at the performance schedule:
- 6:30pm National Anthem (trumpet ensemble)
- 6:35pm Campo Verde
- 6:50pm Liberty
- 7:05pm Peoria
- 7:20pm Paradise Valley
- 7:35pm Deer Valley
- 7:50pm Marcos de Niza
- 8:05pm Shadow Mountain
- 8:20pm Skyline
- 8:35pm Desert Vista
- 8:50pm Desert Vista/Corona Percussion Ensemble
- 9:05pm Corona del Sol
Call time for Corona del Sol students is 4:45pm (not 4:00pm, as originally planned). For band directors: a detailed copy of the schedule (including times for warm-up, ready-line, etc.) is available here,
and a map of assigned warm-up areas is available here.
Apple Raffle!
9/25/2010
  As many of you know, the Boosters are having a raffle fundraiser in connection with the Invitational. 1st prize is an Apple iPad (16GB, WiFi), 2nd prize is an iPod Shuffle, and 3rd prize is a $25 iTunes Gift Card. We will be selling the raffle tickets at the Invitational ($5 each, or five for $20) until about 8:30pm. The drawing will take shortly before Corona performs. As Steve Jobs would say, this raffle is "insanely great."
Marching Band Update
updated 8/30/2010
 Band camp was a huge success! Thanks to everyone for their hard work. We're looking forward to a great season. A number of pictures from band camp are available here, and we expect more to come. The title of this year's show is "Egypt: Echoes in Eternity," which has three parts: "Shadows," "Souls," and "Spirits." The awesome graphic to the right is this year's theme image, created by Nick DuPlessis. Thanks also to Nick for the cool header graphic at the top of this page.
First Performances: Videos & Photos
updated 9/10/2010
Excellent pictures from the first couple Corona del Sol Aztecs football games (at Desert Mountain and Red Mountain) have been posted here and
here.
You can also find HD videos of the Band playing the opener at each game on our Vimeo page . Thanks to David Waldman and Susan Stephens for posting these items!
Percussive Arts Society (PAS) Fall Festival
9/14/2010
The PAS Fall Festival of Marching Percussion will take place Saturday, September 25, 2010, at Higley High School. Come see the Varsity and JV Drum Lines compete! Detailed info, and instructions for students, are available here.
New Uniforms!
9/17/2010
 Many thanks to all the parents and students who helped move the old uniforms to
storage, and helped hang, organize, fit, and alter the new uniforms. Special thanks to the
Aosseys, Davies, Roots, Charlotte Beakley, Mary Dee Camarena, Susie Holste, Dee
Criner-Logsdon, LeAnn Rickert, Committee Chair Fran Pote, and Uniform Managers Helen Oberuch and
Dillan Mills. One hundred twenty-one new uniforms were distributed in record time: less than one week, including alterations on 12 uniforms in the last 48 hours before the game. We could not have accomplished this without the help of the Alterations team, Uniform Check-in team, and countless hours put in by the Uniform Managers. Pictures from the uniform room are posted here.
Early (6:20pm) Pregame Performance at Mesquite
9/24/2010
Due to Mesquite's homecoming tonight (9/24), which involves a helicopter landing on the field for pre-game, Mr. DuPlessis was just recently notified that the CdS Band pregame performance will be at approximately 6:20 pm, instead of the usual 6:45 pm. The band call time at Corona (in uniform) is still the same time: 4 pm.
'C' is for Cookie Dough
9/2/2010
It's that time of year again: the CdS Band is selling Cookie Dough! Students can earn 50% profit on every item sold, to be used for their individual band accounts. Order forms are available in the Band Room. Most items are $15 (although the cheesecakes and pretzel dogs each sell for $16). People should make checks out to "Corona del Sol," and the money should be deposited via the School Bookstore (into the Band 101 account). Students should then bring all receipts from the Bookstore AND the cookie dough order form to Mr. DuPlessis. All orders will be due Wednesday, September 8. Orders will be delivered to Corona on October 4. Families can pick up the orders on this day and deliver them to the people that ordered items.
U of A Jazz Day
9/2/2010
By now, your student may have talked to you about the U of A Jazz Day, which is on Thursday, September 9th. This was not on the original calendar but something that the University of Arizona invited us to just recently. THIS IS NOT A REQUIRED EVENT, just an extra field trip for whoever wants to go. We will depart school at 11:30 am (students will be excused from their last classes of the day if they attend the trip). The U of A will present master classes on Jazz musicianship, improvisization, and instrument master classes. THIS WORKSHOP IS FREE OF CHARGE! The afternoon will conclude with a concert by the band Sylvan Street , an awesome, high energy jazz group! Students should bring $5-$10 for dinner after the concert. We will leave Tucson after dinner and return by 9 pm or earlier. YOUR STUDENT WILL BRING HOME A PERMISSION SLIP this week - so please make sure to sign so they can go on this optional field trip. Students have already signed up (a group of 61!), but need a permission slip to attend.
First Game!
8/25/2010
The Marching Band will be performing at the first Corona football game this Friday, which is an away game at Desert Mountain High School [ map]. Students should arrive at the CdS Band Room by 4:00pm wearing their band shirts, jeans, and marching shoes. Their pregame performance will start at about 6:45pm, and they should arrive back at CdS by about 10:00pm. Come support the Marching Aztecs and CdS Aztec Football!
What to Wear
8/25/2010
 The awesome new CdS Band Booster T-shirts will be available for purchase this Friday afternoon between 3:30-4:30pm (while the band is being dropped off before their first game). Kristin Smith will be in the band hallway selling shirts just outside the band room (C-169). She will also be at the night rehearsal Monday night (8/30) from 8:00-9:30pm in front of the Auditorium entrance. The shirts are $10 each and come in both Men's cut and Ladies cut. Car window decals will also be available for $3.
Note from Mr. DuPlessis re zero-hour
7/21/2010
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
Orange Leaf Fundraiser
8/17/2010
Our first fundraiser of the season will be this Friday, August 20, at Orange Leaf Yogurt from 2pm until 11 pm with 20% of the proceeds going to the Boosters! Orange Leaf is East of the 101 in the Whole Foods shopping plaza [ map]. So that we get credit, please be sure to take a copy of the Orange Leaf flier (it includes four fliers per page, in case you want to give them to your friends). Thanks for supporting the Band!
What's with the Website?
8/10/2010
We've redesigned the website so that it's cleaner, easier to navigate, and reflects the graphical theme of this year's Marching Band show ("Egypt: Echoes in Eternity"). We will continue to fine-tune the website over the next couple weeks, but you should find most things exactly where you expect them. The left column is for news, and the right column is for the calendar and a variety of links. One new feature is the Twitter feed in the lower right, which might be useful if you would like to see our Twitter updates without actually joining Twitter.
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).
Band
Camp!
We
are at the Tonto Rim
Camp from
August 1-7. [simplified map, Google
map] For more
information regarding Tonto Rim, see their website. Remember, you will
have to give your student
a ride home from the camp. Please join us for the end-of-camp BBQ and
concert at 11:00am on Saturday the 7th. A few early photos are
available here.
And if you're curious
about how the weather is up there, see:
[Posted 8/1/2010]
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).
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.
All State Band
Congratulations
to everyone who auditioned for the All State Band! The following
Corona del Sol band students made it in:
Jennifer Chiang (1st in the state) - 1st chair Flute, Orchestra
Cyndia Yu - 1st part Flute, Band
Zach Wilkinson - 1st part Clarinet, Band
Alison Bailey - 2nd part Clarinet, Band
Dana Eger - 3rd part Clarinet, Band
Louis Spanias - 3rd part Clarinet, Band
Alex Austin - 1st part Horn, Band
Edan Maoz - 3rd part Trombone, Band
Kyle Smith (1st in the state) - 1st part Euphonium, Band
Students
will receive their music packets when we return from Spring
Break. Students will also be given more information about the
trip to Flagstaff for All-State and hotel costs when we get back from
break. Congratulations to all the hard-working CdS students that
auditioned!
(Posted 3/14/2010).
Music Under the Stars!
The awesome Music Under the Stars
concert is Friday, April 23rd at the Tempe Center for the Arts,
starting at 7:30pm, and featuring the CdS Steel Drum Band, the Desert
Vista Band, the CdS Bands, the Academy Brass
Line, and the Arizona
Wind
Symphony. Detailed information is available here.
(Posted 4/19/2010).
West Regional Honor Band and Orchestra
Congratulations
to everyone who auditioned for the West Regional Honor Band and
Orchestra! Corona del Sol Band had the most students to make it
into the Band and Orchestra wind sections (35 students!) The
Regional Festival took place on February 19-20 at North Canyon High
School. Here are the results of auditions:
Piccolo -
Kara Wilton (3rd Overall, Orchestra piccolo)
Flute -
Cyndia Yu (1st Overall, Orchestra Flute 1), Jennifer Chiang (2nd
Overall, Band Flute 1), Caitlin Turner (7th Overall, Band Flute 4),
Kara Wilton (11th overall flute), Sarah Bjorklund (15 Overall, Band
Flute 11)
Oboe -
Kaileen Fei (2nd Overall, Band Oboe 1), Crystal Li (6th Overall, Band
Oboe 3)
Bassoon -
Kaela Urich (2nd Overall, Band Bassoon 1), Dana Brink (3rd Overall,
Orchestra Bassoon 2)
Clarinet -
Zach Wilkinson (1st Overall, Orchestra Cl. 1), Alison Bailey (4th
Overall, Band Cl. 2), Louis Spanias (5th Overall, Band Cl. 3), Dana
Eger (6th Overall, Band Cl. 4), Haimo Ren (11th Overall, Band Cl. 8),
Nicole Barrett (13th Overall), Caroline Bailey (19th Overall, Band Cl.
15), Michelle Stephens (21st Overall, Band Cl. 17), Malissa Butwin
(24th Overall, Band Cl. 20), Kegan Scowen (26th Overall, Band Cl. 22),
JoJo Fritsche (27th Overall, Band Cl. 23), LeAnne Willittes (28th
Overall)
Bass Clarinet -
Nicole Barrett (3rd Overall, Band B.Cl. 2), LeAnne Willittes (4th
Overall, Band B.Cl. 3), Emily Lewandowski (5th Overall, Band B.Cl. 4)
Trumpet -
Ian Plumley (6th Overall, Band Tpt 4), Richard Truswell (10th Overall,
Band Tpt 8)
Horn -
Alex Austin (1st Overall, Orch. Horn 1)
Trombone -
Edan Maoz (2nd Overall, Band Bass Tbone 1), Kyle Smith (3rd Overall),
Sagar Patwardhan (5th Overall, Band Tbone 1), Tim Bonamo (7th Overall,
Band Bass Tbone 2)
Euphonium -
Kyle Smith (1st Overall, Band Euph. 1), Sumeet Patwardhan (4th Overall,
Band Euph. 2)
Tuba -
Keith Whittemore (2nd Overall, Band Tuba 1), Mike Harrison (8th
Overall, Band Tuba 7)
Percussion -
Trey Berreman (1st Overall, Band Perc. 1), James Fitzgerald (2nd
Overall, Orch. Timpani), Matthew Askins (7th Overall, Band Perc. 4)
Alternates:
Justin Yang (Oboe), Joey Stamm (Tpt.), Fouad Melki (Perc.) If
someone is not able to participate in Regionals (get sick, have a
schedule conflict, etc.), the alternates will be called on to
participate. (Updated 2/22/2010).
Upcoming Dates
Check
the Calendar below for details, but upcoming dates include the Steel
Band/Tempe Youth Band concert on Feb. 10, the Laser Tag Fundraiser on
Feb. 16, and the AMEA Regional and Band Concert on Feb. 19-20. (Updated 2/10/2010).
Steel Band Tour!
The CdS Steel Band goes on tour from
Feb. 5-7. They will
be appearing at various local schools before hitting the road for
California, where they perform at Disneyland's Magic Music Days
Festival. A detailed schedule for Steel Band Members is available here. (Posted
1/28/2010).
Tax Credits
 It's Tax Credit time again, so we're happy to
announce a new tax
credit
contest. The prize? Tickets to the Phoenix Suns game on Sunday, March
14, 2010 (vs. the Hornets). Contest deadline is 12/31/09. Please see
the flyer for more
details.
Update: The
TUHSD office at 500 West Guadalupe Rd., Tempe, will be open on December
31st from 9:00am to 1:00pm to collect last-minute Tax Credit donations
in person. Plus there will be refreshments! Please see the press release
for more information. This is essentially an alternative to mailing
your donation to CdS (postmarked by the 31st, of course). In any event,
remember to designate the Corona del Sol band and specify a particular
student, as mentioned in the contest flyer above.
(Updated 12/16/2009).
2010 Academy Drum and Bugle Corps
 Register
for the 2010 Academy
Drum and Bugle Corps clinic/auditions today. The application
form
is now online. The clinic/auditions are an opportunity for students to
meet the new and returning staff, and to be evaluated for a potential
position in the corps. The auditions are only $40 for both weekends.
The 2010 edition of the corps promises to be as strong as ever, so sign
up to get your audition materials now! (Posted
10/5/2009).
Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts /
Chase Community Giving
If you have a Facebook
account, please consider voting for the Arizona Academy of the
Performing Arts in the Chase
Community Giving contest.
Voting for round 1 ends midnight, Dec. 11, 2009. If the Academy
receives enough votes to be ranked within the top 100 organizations,
they will receive a $25,000 award from Chase! (Posted 12/9/2009).
Holiday Concert and
Dinner!
The
annual Holiday Concert (with dinner provided by Carrabba's) is
Tuesday, December 8, 2009. Dinner will take place from 5:00pm to 6:30pm
in the CdS cafeteria, and the concert will start at 7:00pm in the
auditorium. Even if you did not fill out and submit your dinner
order form, there will be a limited number of $12 dinners available
at the door. Also, there will be extra DVDs for sale ($10). (Updated 12/8/2009).
November Band Concerts
There
are two Band concerts this week, each starting at 7:00pm. The first is
on Monday, Nov. 23 (1st Hour Band
and 2nd Hour Band), and the second is on Tuesday, Nov. 24 (6th Hour
Band and
Middle School bands). For more info, please see the detailed schedule. (Modified
11/23/2009).
Jazz Auditions
 Release
your inner Charlie Parker! Auditions for the Jazz Big Band and Jazz
Combo are taking place this week. For more information, including
Play-Along tracks, see Mr. Duplessis's class
page. (Posted
11/16/2009).
Marching Season
Wrap-Up!
 Congratulations to the Aztecs for a great
Marching Band season! Starting
a few short months ago in the cool
pines of Payson, with many new faces (and some not
so new), the band persevered through night practices, sectionals, late-night
bus rides and an uncomfortable number of 5:45am practices,
eventually going on
to greatness under the guidance of the Uber-Machinists, achieving
distinction at the ASU
and UofA
Band Days, receiving a
Superior rating at the Bands
of America Regionals in CA,
winning a Superior with distinction and all five captions awards at the
ABODA State Festival,
and placing in the top 10 bands in the state, all leading to an awesome
performance at the State Finals last weekend. And
did we mention that they kept us entertained in
the stands and during more than a few halftimes?
While marching season is over, please remember that the Marching Band
Awards will take place at
6:00pm on Friday, November 20th, at Arizona
Community Church (across Knox from CdS). Most importantly:
Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors bring desserts
for Seniors, whose sole responsibility vis-a-vis said desserts will be
consuming them. (Posted
11/16/2009).
ABODA State Marching
Band Championships
 The
Marching Aztecs will be competing in the ABODA Division I Championships
on Saturday, Nov.
14, at Phoenix College Stadium (map,
campus map).
The Aztecs
perform at 7:00PM, but will be warming up at Corona starting
shortly after lunchtime. Please
see the detailed schedule
for more information. (Updated
11/10/2009).
Corona
placed in the top ten at the ABODA Festival last weekend, receiving a
Superior with Distinction and all five captions awards: Music
Performance, Visual Performance, General Effect,
Percussion, and Guard! (See full results here).
A video of the
performance is now available. (Posted 11/7/2009).
Bands of America Championships
 Congratulations
to the Corona del Sol Marching Aztecs for their excellent performance
at
the Bands of America Regional Championship in Santa Clarita, California
this past weekend! In a
tough field of 31 bands, Corona placed 12th.
ABODA State Marching
Band Championships
The
Marching Aztecs will be competing in the ABODA Division I Championships
on Saturday, Nov.
14, at Phoenix College Stadium (map,
campus map).
The Aztecs
perform at 7:00PM, but will be warming up at Corona starting
shortly after lunchtime. Please
see the detailed schedule
for more information. (Updated
11/10/2009).
Corona
placed in the top ten at the ABODA Festival last weekend, receiving a
Superior with Distinction and all five captions awards: Music
Performance, Visual Performance, General Effect,
Percussion, and Guard! (See full results here).
A video of the
performance is now available. (Posted 11/7/2009).
Bands of America Championships
Congratulations
to the Corona del Sol Marching Aztecs for their excellent performance
at
the Bands of America Regional Championship in Santa Clarita, California
this past weekend! In a
tough field of 31 bands from CA, TX, NV, and AZ, Corona placed 12th,
receiving a Superior (I) rating. The pictures from our Twitter feed can
be found assembled here.
(Posted 2/2/2009).
nds from CA, TX, NV, and AZ, Corona placed
12th,
receiving a Superior (I) rating. The pictures from our Twitter feed can
be found assembled here.
(Posted 2/2/2009).
ADOBA Festival
The 2009 Arizona Band
and Orchestra Directors Association (ABODA) Marching Band Festival is
Saturday, Nov. 7 at Glendale Community College (map,
campus
map).
Roll call (in half-uniform) is at 12 Noon. Corona warms up at 2:00pm,
and performs at 2:45pm. Awards
will be
presented at 3:15pm. Please
see the detailed schedule for
more information. The full Division I line-up can be found here.
Bands of America Trip
The
Marching Band will be traveling to Los Angeles, CA, to compete in the Bands
of America Regional Championship
from Oct. 30 to
Nov. 1. There will
be a morning rehearsal on Friday, Oct. 30, so bring your
packed suitcase with you and drop it off before school. Double
check your packing list. We will
pack the truck
at 2:15 and then get on the road. The band will be staying at the Courtyard
Marriott in Valencia, CA. Tickets to the Bands of America
event can be purchased at www.musicforall.org
(Santa Clarita, CA Regional). The event will take place at the College
of the Canyons, in Valencia, CA (general
map, campus
map).
CdS plays at 11:30am on Saturday. We
expect to arrive back at CdS on Sunday at about 10:00pm. If you are
interested keeping track of where the band is, and what they're doing,
you can check out the real-time updates (including
photos) that will be posted on our Twitter page during the
trip. (Updated
10/30/2009).
Corona del Sol Parent Steel Band
We are looking for fun people to join the CdS Parent Steel Band.
No musical experience is necessary! If you're interested, please fill
out an application
and submit it to Scott
Werner.(Posted
9/30/2009).
Poinsettia Fundraiser
The
annual Corona Bands Poinsettia Sales have begun! All poinsettia orders
must be paid for in advance and turned in by Wednesday, October 28th.
Please see the order form
for more information. (Posted
10/8/2009).
The Sun Devil Showdown
 The
61st Annual ASU
Band Day will be held Saturday, October 24, 2009,
from 9:00am to 5:30pm. The CdS Band performs at 4:00pm, and the awards
will be presented at 5:15pm. Roll call for bandmembers is 9:30am. For
more information, please see the Band
Day Schedule. Can't make it to the show? watch the live webcast from
the comfort of your computer! Also, after Band Day, the Band Council
will be hosting the first annual
"Band Lock-In," a fun, chaperoned Band "sleep over" at the school! This
"lock-in" is optional, of course, but if your student is interested,
please fill out the Permission
Form. (Posted
10/19/2009).
Percussion Concert
and Ice Cream Social
Don't
miss the Percussion concert! It takes place Thursday, October 22nd,
7:00pm at CdS High School. Tickets are $5 each, and are available in
the bookstore and at the door. Come see the Orange Man Group and other
glow-in-the-dark pieces! Enjoy some ice cream! Proceeds support the
percussion program and the 6th-hour's trip to Dayton, OH. (Posted
10/21/2009).
Video of the Marching Band's
Opener
 Check
out this great video
of the CdS Marching Band performing the opener from "The Machines" (c)
Gary P. Gilroy Pub., www.gpgmusic.com. Used with permission of Gary P.
Gilroy Publications. Recorded 09/11/2009 by Susan Stephens. (Posted
10/2/2009).
 Corona del Sol
Invitational
The
Corona del Sol Marching Band Invitational was a great success! We
saw awesome shows from Marcos de Niza, Red Mountain,
Desert Vista, and Corona de Sol. Thanks to everyone who volunteered
their time. It never could have happened without your help. (Updated
10/7/2009).
Orange Man Group
 The
awesome Orange Man Group (from the
6th hour percussion class) performed
at the Pep Rally last Friday. You can watch video of the
performance at FOX
10 News .(Posted
9/28/2009).
Rumbi Island Grill Fundraiser
Rumbi Island Grill,
on the SE corner of Ray and 54th St., is sponsoring the CdS Marching
band by donating 10% of their profits on qualified purchases from Oct.
12-18. Please see the flyer
for details. (Posted
10/8/2009).
Success at PAS!
The
JV Drumline and Marching Band Drumline participated in the Arizona
Percussive Arts Society Drumline Festival on Saturday. The JV Drumline
received a "Superior" and was awarded caption awards for bass drums and
pit. The Marching Band Drumline also received a "Superior" and was
awarded caption awards for bass drum, tenors, and pit. Great Job! (Posted
9/28/2009).
University of Arizona Band Day
The
Marching Band will be traveling to Tucson for the University
of Arizona Band Day on Saturday, October 3, 2009. Roll call
is 12:45pm. Please see the detailed schedule
for more
information. (Posted
9/28/2009).
Awesome Alterations Moms!
Thank you so much for taking
uniforms home for
alterations. This Friday is the first game where the band will be in
full uniform. Please return any uniforms checked out to you to the band
uniform room by Thursday, 9/24. Fran and Jennifer will be in the
uniform room before the Monday night practice to check in uniforms, or
your student can bring the uniform(s) to school with them and give them
to one of the uniform managers: Dana Eger, Helen Oberuch, or Dillan
Mills. Thanks! (Posted
9/20/2009).
PAS
The PAS
Fall Festival schedule is Saturday, Sep. 26, 2009, at Paradise
Valley HS. Directions, schedule, and other information can be found here. (Posted 9/18/2009).
 "The Machines"
T-shirt ...
has
been unleashed! Design by Brianna Porritt and Nick DuPlessis.
Also, listen to a version
of the Marching Band's awesome opener, The
Machines, by Gary Gilroy. Used
with permission of
Gary Gilroy and Gary P.
Gilroy Publications.
(Posted Aug. 3, 2009)
Field Show Opener: A First Look
Your
Aztec Marching Band will be performing their field show opener on
Corona's first home football game on Friday, Sep. 4. The show is
looking as great as it sounds. Get to the stadium by 7pm to watch a
great game and support your band. Let's fill the stands with yellow
shirts! For Marching Band members: wear your Machines
T-shirt,
jeans, marching shoes with black socks, and gloves. Also, wear your
Machines T-shirt to assembly Friday morning. (Updated 9/3/2009).
The first Band
Booster meeting
will be Tuesday, September 1, at 7pm, in
the CdS
Band Room (C169). If you would like to join, please fill out the Band
Booster form and
send it to Steve Atkins at s_atkins@yahoo.com (Posted 8/24/2009).
TUHSD Video.
The Tempe Union High School District recent published a series
of YouTube videos promoting its schools, including this one
featuring Corona del Sol. The school's music programs are highlighted
-- particularly the awesome steel drum band. (Posted 8/13/2009).
Rehearsal during Open House
 The
Marching Band will be rehearsing on Monday, 8/24/09, during
Corona's Open House. Open House is where you briefly visit each of your
student's classes in
order. Band members will be out on the field by 6pm, and will
stay until
9pm. We encourage all parents to attend the Open House,
which lasts from 5:53pm until
7:35pm. Note, however, that there will be no Zero
Hour presentation for Marching Band at Open House since the
students will be
getting ready for Marching Band rehearsal during that time. (Posted 8/21/2009).
Rise and Shine! Morning
Marching Band rehearsals have
begun, and are scheduled for every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday, unless otherwise noted
on the calendar. Be on the field by 6:00am (get to CdS by about 5:45).
Wear comfortable clothes, and bring water. See you there! (Posted 8/12/2009).
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Band
Camp! We are at the Tonto Rim
Camp [map] from
August 2-8. Bus
numbers, camp teams, boys' rooms,
and girls' rooms
were assigned. The outline (in MSWord) that Mr. Duplessis presented at
the
band camp
parent meeting is available here.
For more
information regarding Tonto Rim, see their website, particularly
their virtual
tour of the Tonto Rim grounds. Remember, you will
have to give your student
a ride home from the camp. Please join us for the end-of-camp BBQ and
concert at 11:00am on Saturday the 8th. And if you're curious
about how much better their weather is, see:
Plus,
to find more Payson weather
information than you could possibly
want, check out the Wunderground radar
map.
[update 8/12/2009]
For future info, see the Google
map of the camp location (based on the GPS coordinates 34 deg
21.565 'N 111 deg 5.544 'W)
Band
Camp Teams. See the student-run Facebook
page for the current list of 2009 Band Camp teams. The themes
for each day of bandcamp are also listed. (Posted July 20, 2009).
Scott
Lang "Band Kickoff" Workshop. Workshop
for ALL Marching Band members (woodwinds, brass, drumline, guard, pit,
drum majors) on Wednesday, 7/29, at 1pm at McClintock
High School. Please arrive at McClintock by 12:45.
You do not need to bring your instrument. (Posted July 27, 2009).
Memorial
Day Celebration with The Academy Drum & Bugle Corps
Monday, May
25th, 2009 from 4pm to 9pm
The Arizona Academy of the
Performing Arts hosts its seventh Annual
Memorial Day Celebration at the Tempe Beach Park, Rio Salado Pkwy
&
Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ, sponsored by the City of Tempe and the Tempe
Convention and Visitors Bureau. This annual event recognizes
the
memory of our war heroes through a spectrum of family events including
food, games, entertainment, and raffles. Governor Jan Brewer
plus
other Arizona Politicians will be speaking during the day. The
Academy Drum and Bugle Corps will debut their 2009 music.
The evening will conclude with a concert including a patriotic tribute
to our servicemen. So bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy the
beautiful Arizona outdoors.
Admission into the
event is free. There will be food, drink, ice cream, desserts
and
shaved ice to meet your food needs. There will also be an
area
with games for the kids including rock climbing and bouncers.
There will be raffle items with tickets costing $10 for 25 tickets or
$20 for 75 tickets; what a deal!
The entertainment will include
a rock and roll band, Nostogic, a 50’s, 60’s and 70’s group, the
Corona del Sol High School Jaztecs choir, The
Arizona Wind Symphony and of course The
Academy Drum and Bugle Corps.
For more
information, see the Academy
site.
Summer
Marching Academy
Thursday-Saturday June 11-13 at
Dobson High
School
The
Synergy Summer Marching Academy is recommended for Band council members
and open to all marching band members. You will join nationally
renowned clinicians and members and staff of The Academy Drum and Bugle
Corps in a unique three day setting designed to heighten your band and
leadership skills, sharpen your mind and connect your soul to the
activity you love so much.
See
<Click
here> for registration and
more info.
Deadline for Registration:
June 1
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All
students, except for Color Guard, must be
enrolled in a band or
percussion class to be involved. If you have the talent and desire,
then this wonderful opportunity is open to you! Where else can you
start the first day of high school already knowing and working with
over a hundred people?
Band
Director: David DuPlessis
Percussion
Director: Scott Werner