RMPA Newsletter Summer Edition

Thanks to those of you who were able to attend our Season Wrap-up Meeting, it was great to connect and reflect on the 2026 season, while sharing some updates and discussing the upcoming 2027 season. If you weren't able to attend, the slide deck is included in this newsletter.

Also in this newsletter is an important request for video clips from this past season. Please send this along to your members, parents, volunteers, or anyone who might have some engaging video from last year to be potentially included in a RMPA promo video.

We hope everyone's summer is off to a great start, and we're already looking forward to the 2027 season, which promises to be the best one yet!

Colin Spear

President, RMPA Board of Directors

• Have videos from this past season? Add them to this Google Folder or email links to rmpaboard@rmpa.org. We are looking for video clips to be included in a RMPA promo video. These can include footage from: GoPros, rehearsals, lots, performances, crowd reactions, behind-the-scenes, anything that showcases this awesome activity and circuit! Please share with your parents/students/community!

• Saturday, August 15th - Policy Change Proposals due
• Submit a proposal here
• Sunday, August 30th, 4-6 - RMPA General Membership Meeting at Denver Percussion
• RSVP here
• Saturday, December 5th - Julie Davila Clinics
• One session geared towards instructors/designers, and one session geared towards current/prospective local judges

This past Saturday, ensemble representatives from 12 different RMPA ensembles joined the Board of Directors for a virtual season wrap-up meeting. You can take a look at the slide deck below.

Going back the very first newsletter, this information was put together by Mike Nevin and includes 7 pages of exercises ready to use for your ensemble. As you get into summer rehearsals, if your basics program could use some new ideas, this is a great resource to draw from.