2022 Marching Band Camp Information

By Grant Knox | June 14, 2022

Dates/Times

Colorguard Camp | Wed., July 6 – Fri., July 8 (9 am – 3 pm)

Full Marching Band Camp | Mon., July 11 – Fri., July 15 (7:45 am – 5:30 pm)

End-of-Camp Parent Performance | Fri., July 16 (6 pm – Cienega HS Student Union)

What to Bring

Wear:

  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Comfortable/Athletic Clothing (school dress code applies)
  • Tennis Shoes

*Jeans and open-toe shoes are prohibited

Bring:

  • Instrument, Reeds, Percussion Mallets/Sticks, etc.**
  • Pencil, Sheet Music, 1/2-inch Binder (to store music/drill)
  • Personal, Refillable Water Bottle or Camelback
  • Lunch/Snacks*

*students are responsible for their own lunch, and will be permitted to leave campus during lunch breaks

**items such as valve oil, cork grease, and other instrument maintenance materials will be available in the band room, but students are encouraged to have their own.

Fees/Forms

Fees:

  • Class/Lab Fee — $100
    • Paid to Cienega HS Bookstore at orientation registration
    • Tax credit eligible
  • Activity Fee — $120
    • Paid to Cienega HS Bookstore at orientation registration
    • Tax credit eligible
  • Marching Fee — $175
    • Paid to CIMP Boosters on 1st day of Full Band Camp — all marching band/colorguard members
    • $50 increase from 2021-2022 to account for out-of-state/overnight travel (BOA – New Mexico)
    • Payment plan options available, not eligible for tax credit coverage

Forms:

Available at https://cienegaimp.com/join-the-band/

  • Student/Parent Information Form
  • Student Medical Form
  • Copper Thunder Marching Band Fee Form (available soon)

Daily Schedule

7:45 am — Report/Meeting in Band Room

8:00 am — Visual/Marching Training

10:00 am — Break/Special Activity

10:30 am — Visual/Marching Training

12:00 pm — Lunch Break (On Own)

1:30 pm — Music Sectionals (Winds/Color Guard/Percussion)

3:45 pm — Break

4:00 pm — Music Sectionals (Winds/Color Guard/Percussion)

5:15 — Debrief & Dismissal in Band Room

Given that marching band is a course that all of our students are enrolled in, students should be mindful that their grade will be directly impacted by their attendance record. All rehearsals and performances, both curricular and extracurricular are mandatory. However, in the case of a required absence, students may be excused from an event at the discretion of the director. Examples of excused absences include but are not limited to illness, death of family member, and curricular-academic engagements. For all attendance conflicts, please notify Mr. Knox via email at knoxgr@vailschooldistrict.org.

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