Director’s Notes: Band Camp!
Welcome to a new year with the Copper Thunder Marching Band and the Cienega Instrumental Music Program! I hope you have all had a restful and enjoyable summer. Here are a few final reminders and scheduling pieces regarding Band Camp next week:
Dates: July 7-11, 2025 (Monday-Friday)
Times/General Daily Schedule: Daily, 8 am-5 pm
7:30 am- Band Room Opens
7:45 am- Student Arrival Time
8:00 am- Rehearsal begins (outside block)
- Mornings will be on the field for visual blocks
10:30 am- snack break (provided by boosters)
11:00 am- rehearsal resumes
Noon- Lunch Break
1:00 pm- Rehearsal resumes (inside block)
- Students report to sectional rooms
3:15 pm- snack break (provided by boosters)
3:45 pm- Rehearsal resumes
- Combined sectionals or full ensemble
5:00 pm- Students dismissed for the day
Friends & Family Show (Friday, July 11; 6 pm)
Please join us to hear a preview of what the marching band will sound like this season! The band concludes camp with a show, in full uniform, to celebrate what we have worked on and learned throughout the week.
What to Bring:
- Instrument anded instrument materials (sticks, mallets, reeds, valve oil, etc.)
- Black binder for music
- Pencil
- sunscreen, sunglasses, hat
- refillable water bottle
- Packed lunch (fridge & microwave available in the band room)
- A positive attitude!
What to Wear:
- all clothing must follow Cienega High School dress code
- loose-fitting, summer clothing
- shorts, t-shirt, closed-toe tennis shoes, socks
- Shoes: NO Crocs, sandales, open-toes, boots, etc. All shoes must be athletic shoes with good arch support.
- DEODORANT; bring extra with you!
Class Registration Conflicts:
High School Registration happens the week of band camp for all Vail high schools every year. Our procedure for this is always the same: Students attend camp for the full day on the day of their registration and should be checked out when it is time to go complete their registration. Once complete, they should return for the rest of band camp. Students should check out for registration with their section leader and section instructor. Student leadership should check out with a director.
If you have the ability to schedule your own registration time, early afternoon works best.
I am looking forward to seeing you all again and getting started on another fantastic year! Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. I just returned from Europe last night and am slowly making my way through all of the unread emails. Your patience is appreciated!