Director’s Update: July 21-25, 2025

Welcome to Week 1 of the 2025 Marching Band Season! The purpose of these weekly updates are to provide a detailed look at the weekly class/rehearsal schedules, important information as the season begins, and answer frequently asked questions. The Band Booster executive board also provides weekly updates as needed. Their updates will pertain to parent volunteer opportunities, booster donations/needs, and upcoming events that they plan.

Welcome to the Cienega Instrumental Booster Organization!

As a parent/guardian/someone with vested interest in a Cienega Band or Orchestra member, YOU ARE A BOOSTER! Booster meetings happen monthly and all are encouraged to attend. While the executive board (voted in annually by the members) is responsible for much of the planning, organizing, and voting, it is important to point out that what we do (especially in marching band) takes a village and we rely heavily on the parent/booster volunteers to make the kids’ year a success. Please accept this personal invitation from the Directors to join and participate in, to the extent you are able, the Cienega Instrumental Booster Organization 2025-26.

Due This Week:

• All classes: Syllabus acknowledgement form (Schoology)
• Marching Band: Medical/Emergency Contact Form (absolute deadline of Thursday, July 24; all students without proper paperwork will be dropped from the class at this point)

Marching Band Weekly Schedule

• Monday 0 hour: Syllabus Day, Band Handbook Review, Expectations & Guidelines for the season ahead! This is also when we will start planning how to catch up any student that missed band camp.
• Monday 6-9 pm: First evening rehearsal of the season. Will focus on band camp review, completing visual fundamentals that were not covered at band camp, and prepping for the first performance of the year on Thursday.
• Tuesday 0 hour: inside; music review + new music
• Wednesday 0 hour: inside; music review + new music
• Thursday 0 hour: inside; final prep for evening performance
• Thursday Rehearsal: Different than normal Thursday Rehearsals! The first Thursday of the semester is always Open House at CHS and the marching band performs at 5 pm. We will not hold the band until 6 like normal Thursdays because of parent meetings. The schedule will be as follows:
  • 3:40- school dismissed
  • 4:00- call time in band room
    • attire: Cienega shirt/Navy shirt, jeans, closed-toe shoes
  • 4:15- warm-up begins
  • 4:50- transition to courtyard
  • 5:00- band performs
  • 5:15- band returns to band room, dismissal in band room
• Friday: no scheduled events (enjoy your weekend off!)

On The Horizon:

Saturday, August 9: Drum Corp International World Championships viewing party in band room.

• optional, but highly encouraged. Bring your own snacks!

Friday, August 15: Copper/Navy Football Game (class fees due prior to game)

Saturday, August 16: Saturday camps begin

As always, if you have any questions or concerns feel free to reach out to me at baileyr@vailschooldistrict.org