Director’s Notes: July 26-August 1, 2026
Welcome back! We’re very excited for another great year with the Cienega Instrumental Music Program and we hope you are too! You’ll get regular updates from us throughout the year with lots of crucial information to you/your child’s involvement in the program. We break them down into sections so you’re able to easily identify what information is relevant to your child’s ensemble(s) and what you can skip reading.
Our first Booster Meeting of the year is tomorrow, Monday July 27 @ 5:30 pm in the Choir Room
- All are welcome to attend and encouraged. The booster organization is a vital piece the success of each ensemble and we cannot function without robust support from parents and volunteers like you! It does not matter how much time you can commit, what your skill set is, or if you have been around band/orchestra before- your help is needed and welcome!
Onboarding Information for All Students
Each class received their first assignment on the first day of school: Syllabus acknowledgement. Your child should have brought home (or will bring home tomorrow) a half-sheet for their signature and your’s. Please review the course syllabus with your child on Schoology, sign, and have your student return the form by Friday, July 31.
You can also find the following important documents on Schoology in the resources folder:
- Band Handbook or Orchestra Handbook
- Performance calendar for the school year. This is designed to be a guide for all concerts and festival performances for the year. Some information is still TBA or pending the state organization’s confirmation. As a reminder, all performance dates are subject to change if necessary.
Your child will be coming home with a link to fill out our Booster Information Form within the next week. That information is important for our booster/parent volunteers that take care of each student (feed them, chaperone trips, administer medication if necessary, etc.) when the bands and orchestras travel. Please fill that out as soon as possible. Completion does count as a grade in each ensemble.
Marching Band: Week 1 Agenda and Information
- As a reminder, we begin 0 hour promptly at 7:40 am. Students are expected to be in the band room (or on the field), with all materials, and ready to begin by 7:30 am. In the parking lot does not count as on-time.
Monday (0 hour)- Syllabus, rules, and expectations
Monday (6-9 pm)- Full ensemble rehearsal (inside & outside)
- Some sections (usually percussion & color guard) of the band choose to begin at 5:30 pm
- The band room will close after school (4:00 pm) and reopen at 5:15 pm. This is so students have the opportunity to go eat dinner, change into rehearsal attire, and study/rest before we begin. Please plan accordingly
Tuesday (0 hour)- Visual rehearsal on field (full ensemble)
Wednesday (0 hour)- Music rehearsal inside
Thursday (0 hour)- Music rehearsal inside
Thursday (after-school)- OPEN HOUSE PERFORMANCE; NO SECTIONALS
- Call time: Immediately after school
- Attire: Bobcat shirt (or navy), jeans, and band-appropriate shoes
- Performance time: 5 PM
- Dismissed: 5:20 PM
Friday- No scheduled events
Saturday- No scheduled events
Monday, August 3: NO SCHOOL; NO MONDAY NIGHT REHEARSAL!
Reminders: Please make sure you are checking the calendar on this website (and sync it to your phone!) in order to stay up-to-date with the marching band’s upcoming rehearsals, camp dates, and performances. Things will get busy very soon so always try to stay 1-2 weeks ahead on the calendar!
As always: if you have any questions, please be sure to reach to our either Mr. Bailey or Mr. Iniguez!