MONTE VISTA MARCHING BAND
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by Nicola Bezuidenhout
Marching Band is an active, competitive, and friendly campus group that is open to all MVHS students. This award-winning program has three components--Marching Band (MB), Color Guard (CG), and Drum Line (DL). Freshmen receive one semester of Fine Arts credit and Sophomores through Seniors can choose either Fine Arts or PE credit.
Marching Band kicks off with our summer camp in late July/August with the season continuing through the fall.
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Any MV student can try out Marching Band through the camp. (Usually held at the end of Jul -beginning of Aug) NO pre-registration required for the camp and no additional cost. Just turn up!! (Click on the Schedule link for dates/times.) During the school season the band competes in 3-5 competitions in Northern California, performs at home football games and pep rallies, and participates in various other events. For funding and participation costs, and a complete overview of Marching Band, see below and click on the FAQs link.
MBCG Photo Album
​Please enjoy these PHOTOS taken by Charles Young.
COMMUNICATION
Weekly email bulletins provide information on upcoming competitions, practices, etc. If you're not receiving these regular bulletins, email marchingband@mvkeynoters.org to be added to the distribution list. Follow our Keynoters Instagram page to get news FAST! Great way to stay in the loop, get calendar reminders of Marching Band events, and see great photos and videos!
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PARTICIPATION Donation: Support Award Winning Band!
The Marching Band program is funded 100% from participation donations from families and some student fundraising. Participation donations cover coaching fees, music, uniforms, instrument purchase and repair, bus and truck transportation, and competition entry fees. Suggested participation donation amounts are based on how much it actually costs to operate the Marching Band program each year. Your support is much appreciated! Please make a donation via MVHS Future Fund TODAY!
SNAP! Fundraiser begins!
Please Support
Award Winning Marching Band
Oct 13 - Nov 10
Raising funds for our Marching Band and Color Guard is always a challenge but a necessity for our program. Your support will help us continue to offer a high quality experience for all students. If you could please spread the word about our fundraiser by sharing it with your friends via Email, Facebook and Twitter, we would greatly appreciate it!
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Come Join Us! MBCG Wants YOU!
Videographer: Ethan P (Senior, MVHS Instrumental Music Program)
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Parent support is an integral part of Marching Band and we depend on the help of each of our families. Watch for regular email and SignUpGenuis requests for how you can help and support your student, such as:
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Drive equipment truck
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Load and unload equipment truck
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Chaperone students to and from competitions
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Help move instruments at competition
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Assist in uniform fitting
ALL parent volunteers must be cleared through the SRVUSD
Be a Mentor program, please follow this link and get started today.
TYPICAL EVENTS SCHEDULE AUGUST THROUGH NOVEMBER
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
All practices are held at Monte Vista High School unless otherwise noted. Watch for weekly email updates, communication from student leadership team and postings on our Instagram/Facebook page for last-minute schedule changes.
Weekday Practice
MONDAYS 4:00-6:15PM ALL Members
WEDNESDAYS 5:30-8:30pm ALL Members
THURSDAYS 5:30-8:30pm Drumline, Pit, and Color Guard
Occasional Saturday Practices: 9am-4pm ALL Members
Friday Home MVHS Football Games: From 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm - All Members Pizza Dinner and Pep Band and/or Field Show Performance During Halftime
Halloween: 7:00 am to 1:00 pm - Elementary School Parade
Saturday Competitions: All Day (7:30 a.m. to midnight) - Four NCBA Field Show Competitions (one in late October and every Saturday in November)
City Center Tree Lighting: City Center Lot Tree Lighting Event
Drumline attends back to school events, MVHS Football Barbecue and rallies
PROGRAM INFO
STAFF AND COACHES
Staff and coaches for the 2025 - 2026 Marching Band season include:
Ed Cloyd, Music Director - ecloyd@srvusd.net
Grace Cloyd, Color Guard Head Coach - gcloyd@srvusd.net
Caden Harris and Caleb Pizarro Drum Majors
Sandy Young and Ammara Basheer, Room Parent marchingband@mvkeynoters.org
from previous years ...
SUPERBOWL 49ers Faithful Rally 2024
MVHS Marching Band & Color Guard
made appearance on NBC TODAY Show and NBC Bay Area Morning Show!
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We were so excited that MV’s Marching Band and Color Guard made appearance on NBC’s Today Show as they rally Niners fans ahead of Sunday's LVIII Super Bowl. Our musicians were the sole band performing at the 49ers Faithful Rally at the City Center in San Ramon on Friday, February 9, 2024.
“What a fantastic performance at the rally. I'm thrilled that the nation witnessed the excellence we already know exists in Northern California – the Monte Vista Marching Band and Color Guard truly stand out as the best in class!
Thanks again for all your support, and we hope to do it again at the 2025 49ers Faithful Super Bowl rally!
Go Niners and Go Mustangs! “
--Jay dela Cruz
NBC Director of Community Engagement
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Congratulation for such a successful
2024 Season
