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Who We Are

The Queen Creek High School Bands is dedicated to providing a supportive and creative environment for high school students to express themselves through music and performance.

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$400

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$52 Each

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AZ CARDINALS TICKETS!!!

QCHS Marching Band will be performing at the State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 7, 2025. The students have seats provided to them, so please don't purchase them a seat.

We are selling tickets in the top level and a LIMITED amount of tickets in the LOWER LEVEL seats.

The game is against the Los Angeles Rams and starts at 2:25pm.

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AZ CARDINALS TICKETS!!!

QCHS Marching Band will be performing at the State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 7, 2025. The students have seats provided to them, so please don't purchase them a seat.

We are selling tickets in the top level and a LIMITED amount of tickets in the LOWER LEVEL seats.

The game is against the Los Angeles Rams and starts at 2:25pm.

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Spirit Nights for the 1st semester!
Info will be posted each week with details.

Spirit Nights for the 1st semester!
Info will be posted each week with details.

That’s a wrap on band camp 2025! What a great way to kick off this Marching Band season!🎺🥁🏳️

That’s a wrap on band camp 2025! What a great way to kick off this Marching Band season!🎺🥁🏳️

Come play and train with some amazing humans!!!

Come play and train with some amazing humans!!!

Finally Pre Band Camp is coming!!! WOOOHOOO!

Finally Pre Band Camp is coming!!! WOOOHOOO!

One more photo dump 🥲

One more photo dump 🥲

The QCHS Performing Arts Department is en route to ASU for Graduation! Congratulations to the class of 2025! 💜💛

The QCHS Performing Arts Department is en route to ASU for Graduation! Congratulations to the class of 2025! 💜💛

Congratulations to Queen Creek High School for winning the following Fan Favorite Awards at the USA Today Arizona High School Sports Awards!

Best Band
Best Cheerleading Team
Best Mascot

Congratulations Bulldogs!!!!

Congratulations to Queen Creek High School for winning the following Fan Favorite Awards at the USA Today Arizona High School Sports Awards!

Best Band
Best Cheerleading Team
Best Mascot

Congratulations Bulldogs!!!!

Last night we held our Spring Band Banquet in the Courtyard for the first time. It was a beautiful way to recap an amazing school year! Thank you to our Boosters and Parent Volunteers for putting together a great evening!

Last night we held our Spring Band Banquet in the Courtyard for the first time. It was a beautiful way to recap an amazing school year! Thank you to our Boosters and Parent Volunteers for putting together a great evening!

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 QCMB Student Leadership Team (SLT)!

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 QCMB Student Leadership Team (SLT)!

PERCUSSION AND GUARD CLINICS!

Hello future Bulldogs! We are very excited to announce our upcoming clinics as we prepare for the 2025 marching season! If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please attend! All clinics will be held at QCHS, starting in the Band Room (D105, by the band trailers). This is for anyone in grades 8-11.

Tuesday 4/29: Battery Percussion (Snare, Bass, Cymbals) - 5:00-8:00 PM
Thursday 5/1: Battery Percussion - 5:00-8:00 PM
Tuesday 5/6: Battery Percussion AND Front Ensemble (Marimba, Drum Set, Piano, ect.) - 5:00-8:00 PM
Thursday 5/8: Battery Percussion AND Front Ensemble
Monday 5/12: Color Guard - 6:00-8:00 PM
Thursday 5/15: Color Guard - 6:00-8:00 PM

In addition, all incoming members who are interested in Marching Band should plan on attending our Day 1 Event, running from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ QCHS on Saturday 5/17. Check in begins at 8:30!

If you have any questions, you can contact me at trother@qcusd.org.

Thank you, we are so excited to have you join us!

PERCUSSION AND GUARD CLINICS!

Hello future Bulldogs! We are very excited to announce our upcoming clinics as we prepare for the 2025 marching season! If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please attend! All clinics will be held at QCHS, starting in the Band Room (D105, by the band trailers). This is for anyone in grades 8-11.

Tuesday 4/29: Battery Percussion (Snare, Bass, Cymbals) - 5:00-8:00 PM
Thursday 5/1: Battery Percussion - 5:00-8:00 PM
Tuesday 5/6: Battery Percussion AND Front Ensemble (Marimba, Drum Set, Piano, ect.) - 5:00-8:00 PM
Thursday 5/8: Battery Percussion AND Front Ensemble
Monday 5/12: Color Guard - 6:00-8:00 PM
Thursday 5/15: Color Guard - 6:00-8:00 PM

In addition, all incoming members who are interested in Marching Band should plan on attending our Day 1 Event, running from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ QCHS on Saturday 5/17. Check in begins at 8:30!

If you have any questions, you can contact me at trother@qcusd.org.

Thank you, we are so excited to have you join us!

Some highlights from a most wonderful Cali Trip ⭐️

Some highlights from a most wonderful Cali Trip ⭐️

These are some pretty proud Directors! Congratulations to these QCHS Ensembles on a great performance at the Music in the Parks Festival at Universal Studios!

Concert Bands: CLEAN SWEEP!

Best Overall: Wind Ensemble
1st Place and Superior: Wind Ensemble
2nd Place and Superior: Symphonic Band
3rd Place and Excellent: Jazz Gold
5th Place and Excellent: Jazz Purple
2nd Place and Excellent: Sinfonietta
1st Place and Good: Modern Rock Band

We are so beyond proud of all of our amazing humans 💜💛

These are some pretty proud Directors! Congratulations to these QCHS Ensembles on a great performance at the Music in the Parks Festival at Universal Studios!

Concert Bands: CLEAN SWEEP!

Best Overall: Wind Ensemble
1st Place and Superior: Wind Ensemble
2nd Place and Superior: Symphonic Band
3rd Place and Excellent: Jazz Gold
5th Place and Excellent: Jazz Purple
2nd Place and Excellent: Sinfonietta
1st Place and Good: Modern Rock Band

We are so beyond proud of all of our amazing humans 💜💛

See you soon on Facebook Live!

See you soon on Facebook Live!

CALLING ALL QCHS BAND FANS! Our performance at Universal Studios is TODAY at 10:00 AM AZ/CA time! We will livestream on our Facebook page. Please tune in and support these amazing humans!

CALLING ALL QCHS BAND FANS! Our performance at Universal Studios is TODAY at 10:00 AM AZ/CA time! We will livestream on our Facebook page. Please tune in and support these amazing humans!

It’s time! We are en route to California and Universal Studios!!!!

It’s time! We are en route to California and Universal Studios!!!!

What an AMAZING day for the QCHS Band and Orchestra programs! Congratulations to our Wind Ensemble for receiving a Superior rating, our Symphonic Band for receiving a rating of Excellent with Recognition (Overall rating of a II with I on stage), and Sinfonietta Orchestra for receiving an Excellent rating at the ABODA State Concert Festival! We are so beyond proud of all of your hard work! Next stop, Universal Studios!!!!

What an AMAZING day for the QCHS Band and Orchestra programs! Congratulations to our Wind Ensemble for receiving a Superior rating, our Symphonic Band for receiving a rating of Excellent with Recognition (Overall rating of a II with I on stage), and Sinfonietta Orchestra for receiving an Excellent rating at the ABODA State Concert Festival! We are so beyond proud of all of your hard work! Next stop, Universal Studios!!!!

Congratulations to our Gold Jazz Band for receiving a Superior (I) Rating at the ABODA State Jazz Festival! We were lucky enough to receive a clinic from the legendary Jeff Jarvis! An additional congratulations to Carson Pofahl for his Outstanding Soloist Award!

Congratulations to our Gold Jazz Band for receiving a Superior (I) Rating at the ABODA State Jazz Festival! We were lucky enough to receive a clinic from the legendary Jeff Jarvis! An additional congratulations to Carson Pofahl for his Outstanding Soloist Award!

Jazz Gold is off to State in style!!! We perform at 5:15 at MCC. See you there!

Jazz Gold is off to State in style!!! We perform at 5:15 at MCC. See you there!

We hope to see you at our Day 1 event!

We hope to see you at our Day 1 event!

Getting ready to perform at @unistudios with a @doobiebrothersofficial classic! Marching Band version made famous by the @marching110 🔥

#DoobieBrothers #LongTrainRunnin
#QueenCreek #MarchingBand #Marching110

Getting ready to perform at @unistudios with a @doobiebrothersofficial classic! Marching Band version made famous by the @marching110 🔥

#DoobieBrothers #LongTrainRunnin
#QueenCreek #MarchingBand #Marching110

And that’s a wrap on the 2025 indoor season! Congratulations to all of our groups for representing Queen Creek so well!

Enjoy this snippet of QCIP’s production of “Rat in a Cage”

@smashingpumpkins
@billycorgan

#SmashingPumpkins #BulletWithButterflyWings
#RatInACage

And that’s a wrap on the 2025 indoor season! Congratulations to all of our groups for representing Queen Creek so well!

Enjoy this snippet of QCIP’s production of “Rat in a Cage”

@smashingpumpkins
@billycorgan

#SmashingPumpkins #BulletWithButterflyWings
#RatInACage

Congratulations to these great humans on an AWESOME performance at WGAZ Championships!

Congratulations to these great humans on an AWESOME performance at WGAZ Championships!

Congratulations to our Jazz Bands for a great showing at the Highland Jazz Festival, including straight I’s for our Gold Jazz Band and 2 scores of 96! Thank you to Jenn Bock and Kevin Bennet for being great hosts!

Congratulations to our Jazz Bands for a great showing at the Highland Jazz Festival, including straight I’s for our Gold Jazz Band and 2 scores of 96! Thank you to Jenn Bock and Kevin Bennet for being great hosts!

The Gold and Purple Jazz Bands are off to the Highland/ASU Jazz Festival!

The Gold and Purple Jazz Bands are off to the Highland/ASU Jazz Festival!

Congratulations to our Winter Guard for a 4th place finish and making the final round of the WGAZ Championships!! They perform again at 5:11 PM at Millennium HS! Go show them some love!!

Congratulations to our Winter Guard for a 4th place finish and making the final round of the WGAZ Championships!! They perform again at 5:11 PM at Millennium HS! Go show them some love!!

The end of an era 😪

The QCMB Tacos have officially been retired! Huge thanks to Jeremy Vijsma and Bryan Fischer for your help!

Class of 2024… don’t worry! Your Stranger Things letters are coming soon!

The end of an era 😪

The QCMB Tacos have officially been retired! Huge thanks to Jeremy Vijsma and Bryan Fischer for your help!

Class of 2024… don’t worry! Your Stranger Things letters are coming soon!

Congratulations to our QCIP for a great performance and 4th place finish at Buckeye yesterday! We are so proud of your hard work and amazing show 🐀🔥

Congratulations to our QCIP for a great performance and 4th place finish at Buckeye yesterday! We are so proud of your hard work and amazing show 🐀🔥

Just some of what we’ve been up to lately 😊

Just some of what we’ve been up to lately 😊

Our See’s Candy fundraiser is live! Find a band student to order, or go to the link in our bio! Sales are nationwide!

Our See’s Candy fundraiser is live! Find a band student to order, or go to the link in our bio! Sales are nationwide!

The QCMB has been nominated for Best Band from the AZ Central High School Sports Awards! Go vote for us now!! Link in bio!

The QCMB has been nominated for Best Band from the AZ Central High School Sports Awards! Go vote for us now!! Link in bio!

Before ratings, before plaques, before scores, THIS is what matters. Great humans, making great music 💜

Before ratings, before plaques, before scores, THIS is what matters. Great humans, making great music 💜

We are en route to the ABODA Area Concert Festival at Tempe HS! Let’s have some great performances today!

We are en route to the ABODA Area Concert Festival at Tempe HS! Let’s have some great performances today!

Happy Festival Day! Come support our program at Tempe High School!

Symphonic Band: 11:00 AM
Wind Ensemble: 1:00 PM
Symphony Orchestra: 2:30 PM

Happy Festival Day! Come support our program at Tempe High School!

Symphonic Band: 11:00 AM
Wind Ensemble: 1:00 PM
Symphony Orchestra: 2:30 PM

A great day for the QC Bands! Congratulations to both Jazz Bands on a great showing, including an Excellent Rating for our Purple Jazz Band, and Straight I’s and a rating of Superior with Distinction for our Gold Jazz Band! Both groups have officially qualified for State in April! Way to go Dawgs!

A great day for the QC Bands! Congratulations to both Jazz Bands on a great showing, including an Excellent Rating for our Purple Jazz Band, and Straight I’s and a rating of Superior with Distinction for our Gold Jazz Band! Both groups have officially qualified for State in April! Way to go Dawgs!

The first ever WCIP Rehearsal is underway! Thank you to QC Percussion Staff Marcus Young, QCJH Band Director Kenia Ramirez, QCJH/QCHS Administration, and our amazing students for making this all possible!

The first ever WCIP Rehearsal is underway! Thank you to QC Percussion Staff Marcus Young, QCJH Band Director Kenia Ramirez, QCJH/QCHS Administration, and our amazing students for making this all possible!

1 week to go!

1 week to go!

The QC Bands have been spoiled with some great clinicians lately!

First, we had the privilege of having Mr. Newt Wilson, former QCHS Assistant Band Director, back on campus to work with our groups. Then, we had the incomparable Jenny Bement here to work with our Jazz Band! Thank you to our Band Boosters for sponsoring these amazing opportunities for our humans 😊

The QC Bands have been spoiled with some great clinicians lately!

First, we had the privilege of having Mr. Newt Wilson, former QCHS Assistant Band Director, back on campus to work with our groups. Then, we had the incomparable Jenny Bement here to work with our Jazz Band! Thank you to our Band Boosters for sponsoring these amazing opportunities for our humans 😊

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
CALLING ALL QCJH STUDENTS!

We are extremely excited to announce the launch of our Wildcat Indoor Percussion Ensemble!

In this group, you will learn from current QCHS Students and Percussion Staff, and create your very own percussion show! This group will meet on Wednesdays from 2:00-4:00 PM, starting in the QCJH Band Room. This group to any and all students at QCJH. All are welcome to join, no experience required. Wind Players, you can also join!

Please email trother@qcusd.org if you have any questions. To register, please fill out this Google Form ASAP!

https://forms.gle/x2NcW1Z9Tz1xB1JUA

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
CALLING ALL QCJH STUDENTS!

We are extremely excited to announce the launch of our Wildcat Indoor Percussion Ensemble!

In this group, you will learn from current QCHS Students and Percussion Staff, and create your very own percussion show! This group will meet on Wednesdays from 2:00-4:00 PM, starting in the QCJH Band Room. This group to any and all students at QCJH. All are welcome to join, no experience required. Wind Players, you can also join!

Please email trother@qcusd.org if you have any questions. To register, please fill out this Google Form ASAP!

https://forms.gle/x2NcW1Z9Tz1xB1JUA

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

So much to be proud of today! Congratulations to our QCIP for a 4th place finish at the Gilbert Show! Such an amazing day for our program 😊

So much to be proud of today! Congratulations to our QCIP for a 4th place finish at the Gilbert Show! Such an amazing day for our program 😊

Congratulations to the AMAZING Queen Creek Winter Guard for placing 2nd out of 18 Guards at the Eastmark Focus Show today, with an over 12 point score increase! We could not be more proud of you!!!! Way to represent QC!

Congratulations to the AMAZING Queen Creek Winter Guard for placing 2nd out of 18 Guards at the Eastmark Focus Show today, with an over 12 point score increase! We could not be more proud of you!!!! Way to represent QC!

Congratulations to our amazing QCHS students for a great performance in the AMEA Central-Region Honor Band/Orchestra! We are so proud of you, thank you for representing our school so well!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAYLI D’ADDABBO!!!

Congratulations to our amazing QCHS students for a great performance in the AMEA Central-Region Honor Band/Orchestra! We are so proud of you, thank you for representing our school so well!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAYLI D’ADDABBO!!!

Our woodwinds were hard at work in sectionals after school today! Thank you to our CTE Nursing Teacher (and recovering Band Director and Principal Clarinet of the Chandler Symphony) Mrs. Nancy Smith for coming to work our humans today!

Our woodwinds were hard at work in sectionals after school today! Thank you to our CTE Nursing Teacher (and recovering Band Director and Principal Clarinet of the Chandler Symphony) Mrs. Nancy Smith for coming to work our humans today!

Full Symphony Field Trips >>>

@qchsorchestra

Full Symphony Field Trips >>>

@qchsorchestra

Official pics came in ❤️ 🏈

Thank you @azcardinals for an amazing experience!

#QueenCreek #MarchingBand #Cardinals #NFL

Official pics came in ❤️ 🏈

Thank you @azcardinals for an amazing experience!

#QueenCreek #MarchingBand #Cardinals #NFL

Evenings with QCIP 🌅

Evenings with QCIP 🌅

Supporting our boys basketball team tonight! Go Dawgs!

Supporting our boys basketball team tonight! Go Dawgs!

It’s an honor to have QCHS Alumni Sage Glonek back on campus to work with our flutes! Come back any time, Sage!

It’s an honor to have QCHS Alumni Sage Glonek back on campus to work with our flutes! Come back any time, Sage!

ATTENTION ALL QCUSD HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS!

Registration for next year is now open, and we would LOVE to have you in our award winning QCHS band program! Here’s our recommendations for registration:

8th Graders:
- Symphonic Winds (Symphonic Band)
- Marching Band/Color Guard
- Percussion: Percussion Ensemble

Returning Members:
- If in Symphonic Band currently, auditions for next school year will be in May
- If in Wind Ensemble currently, you stay in Wind Ensemble
- Marching Band
- Percussion: Percussion Ensemble
- Consider taking AP Music Theory

2nd Semester (Spring 2026)
- Jazz Band Auditions will be held in December 2025
- Auditions for Queen Creek Indoor Percussion and Winter Guard will be held in December 2025. We highly recommend marching band in the fall!

Reminder: it is highly recommended that students that sign up for marching band also enroll in a concert band class, as they go hand in hand to create a well-rounded musical experience!

In addition, we highly encourage everyone to consider various arts classes such as Orchestra, Theater, Guitar, Choir, and Piano! Please email trother@qcusd.org if you have any questions. We can’t wait to see you at QCHS next year!

ATTENTION ALL QCUSD HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS!

Registration for next year is now open, and we would LOVE to have you in our award winning QCHS band program! Here’s our recommendations for registration:

8th Graders:
- Symphonic Winds (Symphonic Band)
- Marching Band/Color Guard
- Percussion: Percussion Ensemble

Returning Members:
- If in Symphonic Band currently, auditions for next school year will be in May
- If in Wind Ensemble currently, you stay in Wind Ensemble
- Marching Band
- Percussion: Percussion Ensemble
- Consider taking AP Music Theory

2nd Semester (Spring 2026)
- Jazz Band Auditions will be held in December 2025
- Auditions for Queen Creek Indoor Percussion and Winter Guard will be held in December 2025. We highly recommend marching band in the fall!

Reminder: it is highly recommended that students that sign up for marching band also enroll in a concert band class, as they go hand in hand to create a well-rounded musical experience!

In addition, we highly encourage everyone to consider various arts classes such as Orchestra, Theater, Guitar, Choir, and Piano! Please email trother@qcusd.org if you have any questions. We can’t wait to see you at QCHS next year!

Congratulations to these awesome humans! Special shoutout to Zach Bryant-Blair for being 1st in the region, and Zander Session for being 2nd in the region! Thank you for representing Queen Creek so well!

Congratulations to these awesome humans! Special shoutout to Zach Bryant-Blair for being 1st in the region, and Zander Session for being 2nd in the region! Thank you for representing Queen Creek so well!

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