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From the official music program photo archive · not a current event announcement
Monta Vista music community
Many voices. One community.
Explore the ensembles that bring Monta Vista High School’s music community together in Cupertino. These concise guides point you to the official program for current requirements and details.
Wind & percussion
Band
Three ensembles offer a path from strong foundations to advanced, independent musicianship.
Concert Band
Strengthen technique, music reading, and ensemble skills in the ninth-grade entry ensemble.
Symphonic Band
Develop precision and expressive playing in an intermediate ensemble.
Wind Ensemble
An auditioned advanced ensemble for challenging repertoire and independent preparation.
Placement at a glance
Concert Band is the ninth-grade starting point for players with prior experience. Symphonic Band primarily serves grades 10–12; prepared ninth graders may audition. Wind Ensemble accepts grades 9–12 by audition. Confirm current placement and audition materials with the instrumental director.
Prepare your next step
Bring your instrument background and questions about technique, reading, and practice to the director. Build a steady routine with scales, careful listening, and the music assigned to your ensemble. The instrument guide here is a starting point; school rental availability requires teacher confirmation.
Build a shared sound through listening, bow control, tone, and musical independence.
String Orchestra
An entry-to-intermediate ensemble for students with prior string-playing and music-reading skills; no entry audition is required.
Chamber Orchestra
An auditioned advanced string ensemble for experienced players.
Two paths for string players
String Orchestra welcomes grades 9–12 without an entry audition, with prior playing and music-reading skills expected. Chamber Orchestra serves grades 9–12 by audition. Ask the instrumental director which ensemble fits your present experience.
Make rehearsal count
Prepare individual parts before rehearsal, mark difficult passages, and listen for balance across sections. Ask about instrument setup and maintenance before making purchases. Confirm audition expectations directly rather than relying on an old document.
The choir program welcomes newcomers without prior singing experience. Four ensembles offer room to grow; some have audition or grade requirements, so check the official program for placement details.
Low Key
Tenor / bass
Esperanza
Soprano / alto
Bella Voce
Advanced treble
Variations
Mixed choir · soprano, alto, tenor, bass
Start with your voice
New singers are welcome without prior singing experience. Low Key is tenor/bass, Esperanza soprano/alto, Bella Voce advanced treble, and Variations a mixed SATB choir. Some ensembles have grade or audition requirements; the vocal director can help with placement.
Grow as an ensemble singer
Learn your part in small sections, listen for blend, and arrive ready to sing with others. Tell your director about vocal discomfort rather than pushing through it. Questions about reading music or finding your range are welcome starting points.
The voluntary Monta Vista–Lynbrook ensemble brings music and movement together in a fall performance season. Explore teamwork, coordination, and a shared field-show experience.
Monta Vista–Lynbrook
Use the official page and calendar for current participation requirements and schedules.
The fall field experience
Monta Vista–Lynbrook Marching Band is a voluntary combined program for band and orchestra students. Music, movement, and coordinated rehearsal work build a shared field show. Use the marching calendar below for current dates, and ask the director about participation expectations before committing.
Plan as a family
Review rehearsal and performance commitments together. Ask about transportation, equipment, and what to bring to outdoor rehearsals. Use current official instructions for forms and deadlines; no enrollment deadline is implied by the archive photographs.
The combined Monta Vista–Lynbrook program blends dance, flags, and equipment choreography. Color guard performs with the fall marching band; winter guard takes the performance indoors.
Color & Winter Guard
Check the official program for current clinics, evaluation details, and seasonal information.
Movement, expression, teamwork
Color guard combines dance, flags, and equipment work with the fall marching show. Winter guard performs indoors. The combined Monta Vista–Lynbrook program can include students outside music classes; confirm current clinics, evaluations, and eligibility with the program.
A useful first conversation
Ask how beginners are introduced to movement and equipment, which season fits your schedule, and how rehearsal commitments are communicated. Use the live guard calendar for dates. Past team photos are a window into the activity, not a current roster.
