McCool Academy Band
"The Commander's Own"
WELCOME FUTURE MCCOOL BAND STUDENTS!
It's time to discover which instrument you'll play in the band! This importatnt process is the beginning of a lifetime of music, friends, and fun.
When you have a few minutes with your future Astronaut please complete the following form together. We will use it when visiting with them about band instrument selection – a process that takes into account student preference, physical characteristics, a brief instrument test drive, and the needs of the band program.
link to form : McCool Band Registration Form
Instrument Selection
FRIDAY, MAY 9 from 5-7pm
SATURDAY, MAY 10 from 11am-1pm
at McCool Academy in the Collaborary
Do you have questions about an instrument (I mean, what is a euphonium, anyway)? Follow this link for videos of the instruments in band. At McCool, our musicians learn to play flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, euphonium, tuba, or percussion.
link: BePartoftheMusic
Beginner Band Spring Concert
April 29, 2025
6:30 - 7:00pm
McCool Academy Auditorium
*** wear presentation uniform ***
Tickets are required for all audience members! GET TICKETS HERE!
***don’t worry, the tickets are free!***
Honor, Symphonic, & Concert Bands Spring Concert
Thursday, May 1, 2025
7:30pm
Buddy Holly Hall / Crickets Theater
* wear presentation uniform *
All musicians will need their own transportation to the performance.
7:00pm doors to the hall open, students arrive at BHH, Concert Band on stage, Symphonic and Honor backstage
7:30pm Concert performance starts
7:45pm Concert exit back stage (you can leave and go home or stay and listen if there is room), Symphonic take the stage
7:50pm Symphonic performance begins
8:05pm Symphonic exit to back stage (you can leave and go home or stay and listen if there is room), Honor take the stage
8:10pm Honor Band performance begins
Tickets are required for all audience members at BHH!
***don’t worry, the tickets are free!***
Select Band @ Irons Invitational Music Festival
Friday, May 9, 2025
8:35am
Coronado HS Auditorium
We need to meet at 7:30am so we can load the bus and be at Coronado for our warmup time of 8:10am.
Performance will begin at 8:35am – families, please arrive no later than 8:30am so you can experience the entire performance! We will return to campus after the concert, likely between 9:00-9:30am.
NO TICKETS ARE NECESSARY FOR THIS CONCERT.
*** wear band shirt and blue jeans ***
Main Event Spring 2025
May 9, 2025
10:30am Meet in auditorium by announcement for roll check
10:45am Load buses and depart to Main Event
3:00pm Return to McCool
In order to attend, musicians must meet the following criteria:
Be passing all classes on the 3rd 9 weeks report card OR on the May 2 progress report
Have zero office referrals in Review 360 since January
Have fewer than 3 in-class incidents in Review 360 since January
Pay $20 by May 7
Echo will have a spreadsheet with ”NO” if the student does not meet criteria and ”YES” if the student has paid and is going. If the student has a blank next to their name they need to pay $20 to go.
All money is due on or before Wednesday, May 7!
Any student may be denied participation for any reason at the discretion of the director. Refunds will be issued if necessary.
Uniform is band shirt and blue jeans or presentation bottoms.
ATHLETIC SHORTS OR SWEAT PANTS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE!
Failure to wear the appropriate uniform is cause to deny participation!