SCMB27 Percussion & Rookie Camp!!

July 19th - 22nd

2026 Lakewood Big Cat Marching Invitational

Saturday, October 3

SCMB26 is headed to the Lakewood Big Cat Marching Invitational, an official Colorado BandMasters Association (CBA) competition. This will be one of our most competitive events of the season, with 21 competing bands representing 1A–5A classifications.

Because we have not competed at a CBA Festival in several years, SCMB26 will be the first band to perform at 10:00 AM.

The top 12 bands from Preliminary Competition will advance to the evening Finals Competition. If we make Finals, we will perform again under the lights. Finals will also help determine seeding for the CBA Northern Regional Competition on October 12.

Whether we make Finals is impossible to predict, but regardless of our results, we plan to stay through the end of the competition to watch the other bands. Many of these groups are competing for the same opportunity to qualify for State, making this a great learning experience for our students.

Student Schedule

• 5:30 AM – Student drop-off at SCHS

• 6:00 AM – Buses depart for Lakewood

• 6:45 AM – Arrive at NAAC Stadium

• 7:00 AM – Unload buses and equipment

• 8:00 AM – Students ready and in uniform

• 8:20 AM – Move to warmup

• 8:35 AM – Body warmup

• 9:00 AM – Pit warmup

• 9:15 AM – Winds/Guard music warmup

• 9:50 AM – All On Deck

• 10:00 AM – SCMB26 Performance!

• 11:30 AM – Lunch

• 12:15 PM–4:15 PM – Watch performances and lot warmups

• 4:15 PM – Preliminary Awards

• 4:45 PM – Evening plans determined based on Finals results

• 10:00 PM – Finals Awards / End of Competition

If SCMB26 advances to Finals, students will prepare for dinner, warmup, and our Finals performance. If we do not advance, we will pack our equipment, eat, and continue watching the Finals competition.

What Students Should Bring

Students should be prepared for a long but exciting day!

• Layered clothing – October weather can be cold, and rain is always possible.

• Money for concessions – The band will provide meals and snacks, but students may purchase additional food if they wish.

• Water bottle

• Marching shoes and appropriate rehearsal/performance clothing

• A positive attitude and a willingness to be a great audience for the other bands!

Last year's Finals at this event were cancelled because of inclement weather, so please be prepared for changing weather conditions.

A Great Opportunity for SCMB26

This competition will give our students the opportunity to perform in a highly competitive CBA event, watch some of the strongest marching programs in the state, and learn from what they see throughout the day.

More importantly, this season continues to demonstrate what makes SCMB26 special. Our students continue to look out for one another, step up to help, and build the kind of community that makes marching band so meaningful.

We are incredibly grateful for our students, staff, families, and everyone who supports SCMB26. We are excited to see how this group continues to grow and how far they can take Water Lilies as the season continues!

See you bright and early Saturday!

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Band Parents and Volunteers!

We are filled with gratitude for all the parents who have dedicated their time and effort to support our band. Your hard work makes an incredible difference, and we couldn't do this without you.

A special thanks to the following individuals for their amazing contributions:

• Our SCOPA Board: Catherine Capparelli, Chris McMurtry, Julie Sigman, Julia Rush, and Lisa Bobby.

  1. This year alone, our band has already received over $60,000 from SCOPA Bingo, which has been crucial for everything from equipment to tuition assistance.

• Equipment Truck Drivers: Phong Vo and Nikita Dinh.

• Senior Banner Creators: Becca Johnston and Jen Martin.

• Uniform Coordinators: Shelly Olivier and Luz Kubetzko.

• Band Bingo Managers: Julie Sigman, Vince Vigil, Chris McMurtry, Scott Jackson and Kyle Blackburn.

• Bingo Tech & Meal Coordinator: Paul Hartman for organizing meals at competitions, providing tech support, and stepping up at Bingo sessions when we need it most.

And finally, to the many parents who have volunteered at our Bingo sessions—thank you. Your support is invaluable and directly benefits every student in our program.

Marching Band is an after school, physical activity available to any student who is enrolled in Concert or Symphonic band.  Choir and Orchestra students are eligible to play in the front ensemble percussion.  

Wind instrument players need to play a wind instrument in one of the following band classes: Concert Band, Symphonic Band.

Orchestra and Choir Students may talk with Mr. Legg about playing in the pit percussion section or can join the Color Guard

Ultimate Warmup Audio 

2026 Music

Music by S.J. Shaver, Percussion by Thomas Landewee, Drill Design by Matt Wyse

Sheet Music will be posted here when it is delivered by the composers

2026 Pre-Show/Opener