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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.

Congratulation for such a successful
2024 Season

TYPICAL EVENTS SCHEDULE AUGUST THROUGH NOVEMBER 

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 2024 - 2025 Marching Band season include: 

Ed Cloyd, Music Director - ecloyd@srvusd.net

Taisen Tullus and Caden Harris, Drum Majors

Sandy Young and Ammara Basheer, Room Parent  marchingband@mvkeynoters.org

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MARCHING BAND INFO & KEY EVENTS

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

All practices are held at Monte Vista High School unless otherwise noted. Watch for weekly email updates and postings on our 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

Saturday Practices:  9am-4pm ALL Members

            2024-2025 Schedule TBA

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 COSTS

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.

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:

 

  • Drive equipment truck 

  • Load and unload equipment truck

  • Chaperone students to and from competitions 

  • Help move instruments at competition

  • 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.

PLEASE FOLLOW US!

Follow MV MBCG for updates and photos!

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Come Join Us! MBCG Wants YOU!

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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