2024 Competition Details

SCHEDULE:

7:45am Call (Be in the band room with uniform and instrument at 7:45)

8:20am Uniform Inspection and load busses

8:30am Busses depart for Downtown Littleton

9:00am Warm-up and basics in Gallup Park (beginning of parade)

10:00am Parade starts

12:30pm Parade should be over-congratulations!

1:00pm Get Water, Load Busses and return to CCHS

PARADE INFO AND MAP:

*The parade route goes down Littleton Blvd. (from Gallup st.) and ends at

Arapahoe Community College. Parents, I’d recommend parents park at

ACC and walk to Main St./Littleton Blvd. and find a good spot to watch.

https://www.westernwelcomeweek.org/grand-parade/

Congratulations Cherry Creek Marching Band on a 2nd place finish!

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Event Location:

Centaurus High School

10300 S Boulder Rd

Lafayette, CO 80026

Monarch Festival Schedule and Information

9am-12:30pm Practice (Location TBA)

1:00-3:00pm Eat lunch at Fine Arts (provided by BPA)

3:30pm Inspection

3:45pm Depart for Centaurus High School (10300 W South Boulder Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026)

4:30pm Arrive and unload

5:15pm Body Warm-up

5:50pm Music Warm-up

6:45pm Performance Time!

7:15-7:45pm Watch remaining bands perform

8:00pm Awards Ceremony

8:30pm Return to CCHS

Bring food and/or money for concessions if you want snacks after the performance. Parents should pick students up at CCHS Fine Arts at approximately 10:00pm.

SPECTATOR TICKETS:

Adults- $15

Students and Seniors- $10

Purchase tickets here: https://gofan.co/event/1668293?schoolId=CO67973_1

NOTE TO PARENTS:

SPECTATOR PARKING...Parking is limited to ONLY handicapped parking in the area of the stadium and parents and staff should plan on arriving with enough time before performances to walk from the parking available within 1⁄2 mile of the stadium at marked businesses and at Angevine Middle School or the Community Medical Center just .8 miles east of the stadium on South Boulder Road.

Monarch Link: www.monarchbands.org/monarch-marching-festival 

Legacy Invitational Marching Band Festival

Event Location:

9351 Washington St, Thornton, CO 80229

September 28th, 2024

8:00am-9:00am Quick Practice at Stutler (No Pit equipment for this practice)

9:15am Change into uniform

10:00am Inspection

10:15am Grab sack lunch and Depart for Adams 5-Star Stadium (9351 Washington St, Thornton, CO 80229)

11:40pm Body Warm-up Time

12:00pm Pit Warm-up Time

12:15pm Music Warm-up Time

1:00pm Performance Time (We’re doing prelims only)

1:15pm Back to Busses to depart for CCHS

4:45pm Retreat/awards (Drum Majors only will stay for Retreat)

Notes to Parents

Students should eat breakfast before you come to practice. We don’t need uniform bags for this day, just shako boxes and gauntlet bags on the bus.

The band will only be participating in the Prelims for Legacy

Ticket Information:  Ticket Information 

https://legacybands.org/legacy-marching-festival/

Event Location:

2842 Front St., Castle Rock, CO 80104

October 5, 2024

9:00am-11:30pm Rehearsal at Stutler

11:30am-1:00pm Lunch (bring your own)/Change into Uniform

1:15pm Inspection

1:30pm Depart for Douglas County High School 

2:15pm Arrive and unload

2:45pm Warm-up time (Body and Music are combined-area D)

4:00pm Prelims Performance Time

4:30pm Retreat/awards (Drum Majors Only)

4:15pm Return to Busses to eat dinner (provided)

5:30pm Finals begin!! Our performance time depends on our Prelims placement.

9:30pm Retreat/Awards (Drum Majors Only)

9:45pm Return to CCHS (we should be back by 10:30pm)

Notes to Parents

• Students should eat breakfast before they arrive at practice on Saturday morning. Students should bring lunch as it will be on their own.  The BPA is not providing any food until dinner.

• Students should bring snacks/money for concessions if you think you’ll need more food than we provide.

• Students need to wear this year’s band shirt under their uniform.

Ticket Information:  DCMI Tickets 

https://sites.google.com/dcsdk12.org/dchsbands/dcmi

Event Location:

Littleton High School is located at 199 E. Littleton Blvd, Littleton, CO 80121

October 17, 2024

12:00pm-3:00pm Practice at Stutler

3:00pm-4:45pm Eat Dinner (Provided @ Fine Arts) and change into uniform

4:50pm Inspection

5:00pm Depart for Littleton High School Stadium

5:45pm Arrive and unload

6:15pm-6:45pm Body Warm-up (Area A)

6:45pm-7:15pm Music Warm-up (Area A)

7:30pm Performance Time

7:45pm Watch CU Drumline Performance

8:00pm Awards Ceremony

8:30pm Return to CCHS

Notes: 

• Parents should pick students up at CCHS Fine Arts at approximately 9:30pm.

Parking:

• Parking is limited so please review the information on the below website for information on where to park.

Additional Information and Tickets

https://www.littletonbandwagon.org/5a-regionals

Event Location:  Falcon Stadium, United States Airforce Academy, Colorado Springs

State Semifinals and Finals Schedule and Information - October 26th

6:30am Call time—Be in Band Room to change into uniform

7:00am Inspection

7:15am Depart for Falcon Field, USAFA

8:30am Arrive and unload

9:05am Percussion Warm-up

9:25am Band Body Warm-up

10:00am Music Warm-up

10:45am Semifinals Performance Time

11:45am Semifinals Awards Ceremony

12:30pm Eat Lunch (Provided)

3:35pm First Finals warm-up time begins

5:15pm Finals performances begin

7:30pm Eat Dinner (Provided)

8:30pm Go into stands to watch 4A Finals Performances

9:30pm Full Band Retreat and Awards Ceremony

10:30pm Depart for CCHS

Bring food and/or money for concessions if you want additional snacks. Be sure to bring plenty of warm clothes—it will be cold. Parents should pick students up at CCHS Fine Arts at approximately 11:45pm.

NOTE TO PARENTS:

See website (cbamarching.com) for details concerning parking, admission prices, etc. The performance schedules for Finals will be updated on the CBA website upon the completion of Semifinals.

Approved Bags- CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS: 

• Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12"W x 12" x 12"H. One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar). 

• Small clutch bag/fanny pack approximately the size of a hand (5.5" x 7.5" or smaller). with or without a handle or strap. This can be carried separately or within a plastic bag.

• All other bags are prohibited when entering the venue 

Per Colorado Band Association: 

• All spectators will need to clear base security checkpoints to gain access to the show. To speed this process up all of your parents can be pre-screened using the link below They will only need to show the drivers license and be admitted without the vehicle search. Feel free to communicate this with your parents.

https://visit.gvt.us/?b=usaf&i=united_states_air_force_academy&e=S2J474VS

• Spectator and Bus Entrance into the Air Force Academy: all buses (charter, school district), private cars, min-vans carrying spectators, RV’s, etc. will enter the Academy ground via the North Entrance (Exit 156 off of I 25). This gate opens at 6:00 a.m. Drivers must produce a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration.

• Spectator Parking- Free parking! Spectators are asked to follow signage and park in Lot 1 on the south side. Lot 2 that has been used in the past is CLOSED, all parking will be in Lot 1. Lot 1 still provides direct access to Gate 3 and handicap parking. Handicapped parking is available as marked on the map.

• Handicap Parking- Handicap parking is located in Lot 1 directly south of the scoreboard. Volunteers will be operating a courtesy shuttle for guests needing further assistance to the stadium south entrance.

• AFA is Cashless: Please plan to use debit or credit when purchasing any concessions while at the AirForce Academy.

Tickets: States Tickets 

Website: https://www.coloradomarching.org