Welcome!

Welcome to La Cueva High School's Big Bad Bear Band website.

​Here you will find basic information about our program, our Boosters, and ways to help. Potential sponsors and craft show vendors will also find important information on this site.

Why join?

Freshmen who join the band program start their careers at La Cueva with a community of over 100 members. This means it is likely that at least one member of the band community will be in each of your classes or sitting with you at lunch. Some may even become life-long friends.

The band offers numerous and varied musical opportunities:
  • Marching & basketball bands,
  • Percussion & drumline,
  • Concert bands,
  • Ensembles, and
  • Jazz bands.
If you don't play an instrument, but like to spin things, throw things in the air, dance, perform, and compete, check out Color Guard.

Students & families

Detailed information for students and families is now on the Charms system. Please click  the button below to find more information about Charms including instructions for creating a Charms account.
The Boosters
The La Cueva High School Big Bad Bear Band Boosters are parent volunteers who work to support the Big Bad Bear Band programs.

We are a registered 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Donations to the general account (not student accounts) are tax deductible under the IRS Code. 

To contact us visit the Contact page.
Donations
If your company participates in United Way or the Combined Federal Campaigns, please consider a donation to the Boosters. Donations can be made via payroll deduction. Any donations are always welcomed and appreciated.
United Way: write "La Cueva Band Boosters, Albuquerque, NM" in the designation box.
Combined Federal Campaign: our CFC number is 79004.

Volunteer

Just as important (if not more so) than financial donations are donations of your time. An award-winning band program needs a lot of support and that is provided by the band parents through the Band Boosters. In addition to coordinating fundraisers, parents:
  • chaperone all performance events and trips;
  • provide administration and maintenance of band uniforms
  • build props for the marching show
  • distribute drinks and supplies for all performances
  • administer email and phone trees to broadcast important information
  • help with fundraisers,
  • help with the craft shows, and food sales
  • help with many, many more tasks!
GET INVOLVED! A few hours of time from each parent adds up. Please contact the Booster Secretary as listed on the Leadership Page to volunteer.