Beginning Band Information and Registration
Please see instructions below regarding beginning band and the 2023-2024 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.
Step 1
If your child is already enrolled in beginning band, or is interested in beginning band for the 2023-2024 school year, please complete the Beginning Band Registration Form Linked Here. This form needs to be completed for all beginning band students, and can be completed in advance of our meeting.
Step 2
Attend the Beginning Band Parent Meeting on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 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.
Step 3
Attend Instrument Interview (previously scheduled on the registration form) - 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.
Step 4
Obtain instrument, book, and all necessary supplies (this information will be distributed at Beginning Band Parent Meeting).
Step 5
Click here to pay Band Boosters (after attending instrument interview) - This one-time payment of $20 is used to purchase Band shirts, pay Band Camp clinicians, and cover additional Beginning Band activities throughout the year.
Click here to Register for Beginning Band Camp - 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 26 at Catalina Foothills High School.
Step 6
Take advantage of being a new member of one of the most amazing band programs in Arizona!