CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL DONS BAND
Marching Band
The Coronado Dons Marching Band is an award winning program and one of our largest student ensembles offered at Coronado HS offered during the Fall semester as a Zero Hour class. The band performs at community events, Home Football Games. The band competes across Arizona in the ABODA (Div IV) & AzMBA (2A) circuits. Become a part of our “Tradition of Excellence”
Jazz Band
Coronado Jazz Band is an elite ensemble that performs at community events and festivals across Arizona. Jazz Band is offered during the Spring semester as a Zero Hour class. The band performs a variety of charts throughout the year to showcase various styles of Jazz music. Auditions for Jazz Band begin the first week of Quarter 2.
Basketball Pep Band
When our Winter sports begin, the Coronado Basketball Pep Band performs at select Home Basketball games for our Varsity Boy’s & Girl’s teams. Members of the Marching Band are strongly encouraged to sign up for the Pep Band as most of the music is the same for our Stand Tunes. It does not count as a class grade, but helps students earn community service hours towards student’s AZ Fine Arts Seal Application
Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band is a year long class designed for Beginning & Intermediate level Brass & Woodwind students. Students perform concerts every quarter, participate in the AMEA Regional Auditions, and the ABODA Area Concert Festival. The Symphonic Band focuses on building and refining fundamental skills in their musical performance. All incoming 9th grade Brass & Woodwind students should plan to enroll in the Symphonic Band class.
Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble is a year long class designed for Advanced level Brass & Woodwind students. Students must audition for memberships in this ensemble and earn an HONORS credit. The ensemble is composed mostly of students Grade 10-12. Students perform concerts every quarter, participate in the AMEA Regional Auditions, and the ABODA Area Concert Festival. The Wind Ensemble is the top concert ensemble offered at Coronado High School.
Percussion Ensemble
The Percussion Ensemble is a year long class designed specifically for Percussion students to learn specific techniques and skills for playing Percussion. Students will audition for performance in the Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, or Orchestra concert cycles, participate in the AMEA Regional Auditions, perform in the AMEA Solo & Ensemble Festival, and a dedicated Percussion concert in April. All students interested in Percussion should sign up for the class!
Winter Drumline
For students wanting to learn more about Marching Band Percussion, sign up for our Winter Drumline Program. Our Coronado Percussion staff breakdown the fundamental exercises and skills to prepare for the Marching Band Drumline & Front Ensemble. Offered for all students Grade 6-11!
Winter Color Guard
For students wanting to learn more about Color Guard, sign up for our Winter Color Guard Program. Learn about how to spin a flag, dance fundamentals, and skills used in our Marching Band Color Guard. Offered for all students Grade 6-11!