WELCOME MVHS MUSICIANS & COLOR GUARD!
Welcome to Instrumental Music (IM) programs at Monte Vista High School. Our award-winning classes include Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, two Jazz Bands, Marching Band and Color Guard. IM programs are under the direction of Ed Cloyd. Monte Vista Keynoters is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 parent booster group that provides the funds and volunteers required to operate the program.
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EVENTS COMING UP...
MBCG - Marching Band/Color Guard
WE - Wind Ensemble, SB- Symphonic Band, CB - Concert Band
OR - Orchestra, CO - Chamber Orchestra
JE - Jazz Ensemble, JB - Jazz Band
Oct 24 Fri Home Football Game/MBCG Senior recognition night
Oct 25 Sat Foothill Band Review (MBCG)
Oct 31 Fri MBCG Halloween Parade @ Tassajara Hills Elem
Nov 1 Sat *Folsom Fall Festival (MBCG)
Nov 4 Tue IM General Meeting - Online (all families)
Nov 8 Sat *Napa Valley Band Reserve & Senior Dinner (MBCG)
Nov 15 Sat *Lincoln Review of Champions (JE, MBCG)
Mar 24 Wed Area Band Festival (WE, Drum Line)
Apr 22 Wed District String Festival (OR, CO)
May 14 Thu Connect with Ed and Sara (all families)
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Instrumental Music Concert (Winter/Spring)
Dec 10 Wed Winter Concert (WE, SB, OR, COR, CB)
Dec 12 Fri Winter Jazz Concert (JE, JB)
May 27 Wed Spring Concert (WE, SB, OR, COR, CB)
May 29 Fri Spring Jazz Concert (JE, JB)
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*We’ll need parent volunteers for our students to participate in these events. SRVUSD requires all parents to register in order for you to volunteer at MVHS. If you have not done so, please make sure to read Volunteer Requirements HERE and register to be a volunteer HERE.
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***Events will be added/updated as dates and details become known. All events are subject to change.***
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NEW MV Instrumental Music Spirit Wear Avaiable!
WELCOME PARENTS!
Whether your student has been studying music for years or they are picking up an instrument for the first time, your child is welcome at Monte Vista's Instrumental Music Programs. And so are YOU, parents and guardians!
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It takes a village to run these programs. Volunteering is a great way to stay connected and demonstrate your interest in something that means a lot to your student. See volunteering opportunities at the INFORMATION tab and email president@MVkeynoters.org to get involved.
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San Ramon Valley Unified Schools District requires all parents to register in order to volunteer at MVHS.
Show your MV Musician Spirit with our new collection of Instrumental Music Merch!
SNAP! Fundraiser begins!
Please Support
Award Winning Marching Band
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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Beep Beep!
Does Your Mustang Soon to Be a New Driver?
We are excited to announce that one of our sponsors, Greenlight Driver Training is running a Give Back promotion for Keynoter families this year. Grab any of their driver training packages, enter the code mvkeynoters25 in the checkout, and they will give 10% of the purchase back to Keynoters! You’ll get the BEST Driver Training for your teen, and we will get valuable funds for our program. Win, Win!!
SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS
Help get us to 100% funding for music classes!
Summer 2025 NEWS
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2025 European Music Tour
Orchestra and Wind Ensemble Students
Our Orchestra and Wind Ensemble had a once in a lifetime journey performing in France! On our tour, they performed in Paris and Chartres, tour the most historic sights of Paris and Normandy, immersed themselves in the beautiful culture of the region, met new people from all over the world and become global ambassadors through music.
Find out detailed trip review from HERE
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MVHS Instrumental Music Student led summer camp "Camp Allegro" was a success
Our students volunteers led one week summer music camp;
they had a great week with many activities including soccer/
ultimate frisbee tournament, water balloon fight and , of course,
making music together with rising 6-9 grade campers in town!!
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From past event....
Jazz Clinic by award-winning bassist and composer
John Patitucci (MVHS Alumni)
Thanks to your contributions to MV Keynoters, our musician had an amazing opportunity to participate in Jazz Clinic by John Patitucci in Spring 2024. Without your support, this was not possible.
Follow MV Keynoters for updates and photos!
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.
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:
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Orchestra & Chamber Orchestra performing at the Area Strings Festival
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Jazz A & B traveling to 3 (or 4) Jazz competitions
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Wind Ensemble, Orchestra & Chamber Orchestra attending an SF Symphony open rehearsal
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Wind Ensemble, Orchestra & Chamber Orchestra traveling to compete at Music in the Parks
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Wind Ensemble & Drum Line performing at the Area Band Festival
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Marching Band/Color Guard performing at 5 football games, Halloween parade and traveling to 4 competitions
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Wind Ensemble performing commencement music at MVHS graduation
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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 class 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