Please see instructions below regarding beginning band and the 2025-2026 school year. This is for all beginning band students at Canyon View, Manzanita, Sunrise Drive and Ventana Vista Elementary Schools, as well as Esperero Canyon and Orange Grove Middle Schools.
Attend the Beginning Band Parent Meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM in the Music Hall at Catalina Foothills High School.
This is a MANDATORY meeting for parents/guardians of beginning band students. At this meeting, we will cover all of the information you need to know about the band program, meet the band directors, and provide an opportunity to ask any questions that you have.
Complete the following 3 things:
1. Schedule the student's instrument interview using their school's link below:
2. Click here to pay Band Boosters - This one-time payment of $25 is used to purchase Band shirts, pay Band Camp clinicians, and cover additional Beginning Band activities throughout the year.
3. Click here to Register for Beginning Band - This form will give us all the necessary information we need for your student to participate and to communicate with you effectively.
Attend Instrument Interview with your student's band director. This is where student, parent(s)/guardian(s) and director will decide what instrument the student will be playing this year. Directors will explain locations for their instrument interviews at the beginning band parent meeting.
After the instrument interview - Obtain instrument, book, and all necessary supplies by Saturday, August 23, 2025 (this information will be distributed at Beginning Band Parent Meeting).
We highly recommend students attend the 1 day Beginning Band Camp at CFHS where they learn how to properly assemble instruments, hold them, and learn their first few notes. This is an exceptional program that we are able to offer and the majority of the students take advantage of this each year. Band Camp will be Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Catalina Foothills High School. Please make every effort to have your student attend.
Enjoy being a new member of one of the most amazing band programs in Arizona!