Colorado Bandmasters Association

## About

Acting as Colorado's main music circuit, the Colorado Bandmasters Association hosts a Marching Band competitive season, which typically lasts sometime between late August to early November.

The competitive marching season begins around late August with state championships in late October through early November. Championships have been held in various locations such as the Mile High Stadium in Denver, Stocker Stadium in Grand Junction, and the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

While many schools compete in the Rocky Mountain Color Guard Association (RMCGA) and the Rocky Mountain Percussion Association (RMPA) during the winter season, the CBA is not affiliated with either circuit.

CBA does have connections to RMCGA and RMPA whilst also having ties to Denver Young Artists Orchestra (DYAO), Colorado Music Educator Association (CMEA) and Colorado String Teachers Association (ASTA).

## Classification and Roster

CBA divides schools up into 5 divisions, A (1A), AA (2A), AAA (3A), AAAA (4A), and AAAAA 5A.

The 1A,2A,3A and 4A,5A usually perform championships at different stadiums at different moments. 1A/2A/3A Finals are held usually at CSU Pueblo stadium, while 4A/5A Finals are usually held at the United States Air Force Academy's Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

## 1A/2A/3A Divisions

As of 2023, the 1A/2A/3A Finals are held at the CSU Stadium in Pueblo, Colorado

### 1A Division (1-450 Students)

* Rocky Ford HS
* Trinidad HS
* Monte Vista HS
* Rye HS
* Buena Vista HS
* Olathe HS
* Cedaredge HS
* Platte Valley HS
* Grand Valley HS
* Estes Park HS
* La Junta HS
* Florence HS
* Gunnison HS
* Academy HS
* Bayfield HS
* Sterling HS

### 2A Division (451-860 Students)

* The Classical Academy HS
* Englewood HS
* Woodland Park HS
* Eaton HS
* Montezuma-Cortez HS
* Delta HS
* University Schools HS
* Elizabeth HS
* Berthoud HS
* Weld Central HS
* Alameda International HS
* Rifle HS
* Centennial HS
* Pueblo Central HS

### Class 3A (861-1200 Students)

* D'Evelyn HS
* Conifer HS
* Mitchell HS
* Evergreen HS
* Wheat Ridge HS
* Canon City HS
* Pueblo East HS
* Pueblo South HS
* Roosevelt HS
* Green Mountain HS
* Palisade HS
* Windsor HS
* Harrison HS
* Standley Lake HS
* Pueblo County HS
* Gateway HS
* Adams City HS

## 4A/5A Divisions

AS of 2023 4A/5A Quarterfinals/Semifinals/Finals are held at the United States Air Force Academy's Falcon Stadium

### Class 4A (1201-1721 Students)

* Littleton HS
* Widefield HS
* Falcon HS
* Montrose HS
* Mesa Ridge HS
* Sand Creek HS
* Air Academy HS
* Dakota Ridge HS
* Durango HS
* Palmer HS
* Ponderosa HS
* Thornton HS
* Bear Creek HS
* Rampart HS
* Pueblo West HS
* Greeley Central HS
* Grand Junction HS
* Monarch HS
* Centaurus HS
* Loveland HS
* Highlands Ranch HS
* Vista Ridge HS
* Grand Junction Central HS
* Broomfield HS
* Liberty HS
* Columbine HS

### Class 5A (1722+ Students)

* Fruita Monument HS
* Heritage HS
* Douglass County HS
* Mountain Range HS
* Chatfield HS
* Pine Creek HS
* Arapahoe HS
* Prairie View HS
* Doherty HS
* Arvada West HS
* Ralston Valley HS
* Fairview HS
* Thunder Ridge HS
* Lakewood HS
* Northglenn HS
* Castle View HS
* Chaparral HS
* Horizon HS
* Fountain-Fort Carson HS
* Rangeview HS
* Fossil Ridge HS
* Legend HS
* Legacy HS
* Smoky Hill HS
* Mountain Vista HS
* Rock Canyon HS
* Cherry Creek HS

## Past Champions

\*Finals recap unavailable, assumed champion.