Instrumental Music Class Donations
2025-2026
 

Monte Vista High School’s Instrumental Music programs are almost entirely funded by class donations and efforts of the Monte Vista Keynoters. Monte Vista Keynoters is a parent-led, nonprofit organization making quality Instrumental Music education possible through your tax deductible donations, fundraising, and community support. With your help, MVHS can offer a vibrant music classes and award-winning ensembles that teach musicianship, responsibility, time management, self-discipline, and the value of teamwork; while providing students the opportunity to develop meaningful connections to their school and each other.

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How your donations impact
our student musicians?

 

Last year, through your generous donations, Keynoters was able to fund 14 coach buses and 5 rental trucks to transport musicians & instruments to competitions, entrance fees to competitions and events, instruments (new, rentals, repairs), sheet music and supplies, instruction from professional musicians, uniform maintenance and Orchestra dress rentals and so much more!

 

With your support this year, we can provide another year of wonderful opportunities to include:
 

• Orchestra & Chamber Orchestra performing at the Area Strings Festival

• Jazz A & B traveling to 3 (or 4) Jazz competitions

• Wind Ensemble, Orchestra & Chamber Orchestra attending an SF Symphony open rehearsal 

• Wind Ensemble, Orchestra & Chamber Orchestra traveling to compete at Music in the Parks

• Wind Ensemble & Drum Line performing at the Area Band Festival

• Marching Band/Color Guard performing at 5 football games, Halloween parade and traveling to 4 competitions

• Wind Ensemble performing commencement music at MVHS graduation 

• All ensembles performing at Winter & Spring Instrumental music concerts 

 

Suggested Class Membership Donations

 

Each year, Keynoters and our music teachers  carefully determine class donation amounts based on costs to run each specific program. 
 

Orchestra - $400

Chamber Orchestra - $475

Jazz B - $475

Jazz A - $575

Symphonic Band - $100

Wind Ensemble - $375

Marching Band/Color Guard - $875
 

Multi-Ensemble Discount: If your student is in more than one Instrumental Music class, you may take advantage of a $100 discount. 

We truly appreciate your support of any size and/or type.  Whether your donation is monetary, your time, talents and/or resources, our combined efforts work together to achieve our mission.  

Double the impact of your donation through corporate matching.  Many employers will match your donation.  Ask your employer or email treasurer@mvkeynoters.org for more information.

 

Donations are tax deductible (please check with your tax accountant)
 

MV Keynoters is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization
Tax ID #94-2629167

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Make your membership donation today
to support our music programs!

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Pay by check payable to MV Keynoters (drop off in
office or red mailbox in band room) or pay
securely online through Future Fund

*Additional expenses may apply to certain programs
**No student will be denied participation based on payment,
however the programs may be reduced if sufficient funds are not collected