MAY CONCERTS

Our fabulous SHS Year-end and RMS Spring concerts are approaching!! Join us for musical celebrations that showcase our graduating classes and the various Band, Choir, Orchestra & Strings, Percussion and Jazz ensembles. Concerts begin at 7pm at Saratoga High School and are free of charge. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. 

shs winter color guard

Saratoga "JV" 2024 will be performing "Macabre", a program that’ll rattle your bones. Inspired by the French legend of Danse Macabre, one night a year, Death summons the dead from under the ground to dance amongst their graves. Featuring music by Danny Elfman, it’s a party to die for!

Saratoga “Varsity” 2024 will be performing “Jazz in the Plazz”. An upbeat and joyful repertoire inspired by local summer music in the park events, where the community can come together to enjoy live music in the sunny afternoon. Perhaps you may recognize our show music, and have the opportunity to enjoy some live music performances during our show! 

Saturday, 3/2 - CCGC Show #2 @ Fremont High School

CCGC, California Color Guard Circuit, is a local competitive circuit based in Northern California. After competing at their first show, and receiving 2nd for Varsity and 3rd for JV, this is the second adjudicated performance of the year. Tickets available on-site, day of the performance.

Saturday, 3/9 -WGI Regional @ James Logan High School (Varsity only)

WGI, Winter Guard International, is a globally recognized competitive circuit. The Varsity team will be heading to Union City to compete at the regional, returning for the first time since 2020. Tickets available on-site, day of the performance, and on wgi.org.

SARATOGA HIGH WINTER PERCUSSION

You are in for a treat at the upcoming Winter Percussion Performances!

Saratoga "A" 2024 will be performing "Heartbound" which portrays the power of the heart – binding us like captives in a prison and breaking us free of any and all shackles. 
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Saratoga “World” 2024 will be performing “Facade” which grapples with the concept of identity and highlights the masks that we as individuals wear each day as we maneuver through society.

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MESH BAND CONCERT

​Saturday April 27, 2024 (3-5pm) at Saratoga High School

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Hello all parents, family members, and students! This is Jayden Ham from the Band MESH officer team, and we are excited to let you know that we will be holding our annual benefit concert for the Harmony Project! Harmony Project is an amazing non-profit organization that supports music education in underprivileged areas, and it is run by Mr. Seth Manone and Mr. Jerry Pannone, who have dedicated their lives and passion to helping students take on their passion for music. We will be holding the concert in the M101 building of Saratoga High School this year on Saturday, April 27th, from 3 - 5 PM. There will be incredible middle school chamber group ensembles who have been working extremely hard throughout the entire school year, and we can't wait to share their musicianship with you. The concerts are free to attend, but we highly encourage a donation of 30 dollars. All donations will proceed directly to the Harmony Project. If you have any questions or things to share with us, please contact [email protected], and we will respond to you as promptly as possible. Can't wait to see you all there!

​SMB PANCAKE BREAKFAST 2024

​Sunday May 5, 2024 (8am-12:30pm) at Saratoga High School

​* Live Music * Breakfast * Silent Auction * Raffle * Bazaar * Performances *

Silent Auction

silent auction & spot buy payment

Frequently Asked Questions

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BUY TICKETS

Purchase breakfast tickets, raffle tickets, and sponsor a teacher here!

Sign up to Volunteer

Check your student's performance time below to avoid volunteering during their performance!

Support SMB's annual fundraiser - a community favorite since ~1970. Enjoy a morning of music with band, orchestra, jazz, percussion, color guard, and choral performances by the students of Saratoga High School and Redwood Middle School. Don’t miss amazing raffle prizes, spot buys and silent auction items!! Relish a delicious plate of freshly flipped pancakes served with sides of butter, syrup, sausages, fresh strawberries, orange juice, milk, coffee, and tea. 

​Tickets are required for Pancake Breakfast and raffle. Performances are free!!
It is advised to purchase tickets via computer as buying via mobile phone momentarily is a bit tedious. Thank you!

EARLY BIRD TICKETS
Early bird discount of $5 on each pancake breakfast ticket valid till April 15, 2024.

SPONSOR A TEACHER 
Purchase a ticket for your teachers and staff from any of the SUSD/SHS Schools and reward them with a morning of entertainment, performances and a hearty breakfast!

RAFFLE
Exciting line up of prizes! Buy more and save more!!
1 for $4, 4 for $15 and 10 for $30

​SILENT AUCTION
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Bid on unique items from many categories:
Health & Beauty
Art & Photography
Technology
Wine, Dine & Dessert
Pet Corner 
Priceless offers from SUSD/SHS 

PS: SMB is adopting eco-friendly practices. You are encouraged to BYO water bottles & eating utensils. Multiple water stations on campus.

cmea band and orchestra festival

Tentative Performance Schedule

What is a Music Festival?

Saratoga High School Music Department is pleased to host the CMEA festival, March 14-16, 2024!! Performances are open to families.
We welcome all schools participating in the event:
Cabrillo MS
Combined Ida Jew Academy & August Boeger MS
Cupertino HS
Fisher MS
Hayward HS
Homestead HS
Los Gatos HS
Lynnbrook HS
Monta Vista HS
Presidio MS
Redwood MS
Santa Clara HS
Saratoga HS
Union MS
Valley Christian Schools

The California Music Educators Association (CMEA) is a federated unit of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). During CMEA festival each individual concert ensemble performs in 30 minute sets (30 minutes on-and-off-stage) for a panel of 3 performance judges, followed by sight-reading evaluation for a 4th judge. The judges use a rubric and classification system that connects daily class rehearsal practice to a performance, and ultimately a rating. ​

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SARATOGA HIGH SPRING CONCERTS

​All families, staff, teachers and students are invited to attend an exciting lineup of SHS Spring concerts. All concerts on the school campus are free and require no prior reservations. 

February 29, 7pm, McAfee
Band Spring Concert

March 7, 7:30pm, McAfee
Orchestra Spring Concert
This concert will feature one of our concerto competition winners, David (Class of 2025) on Viola - definitely not to be missed as David is one of the top violists in the state!!!

March 14-16, McAfee
CMEA Band and Orchestra Festival
*tentative performance schedule (open to the public)

March 19, 7pm, McAfee
Choir Spring Concert

March 28, 7:30pm, Saratoga Foothill Club
Advanced Jazz II featured as part of the Saratoga Foothill Club Public Event Series. Advanced tickets can be purchased HERE (students attend for free!)

April 3, 7pm, Large Gym
Winter Guard and Winter Percussion Senior Night

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SHS MUSIC DEPARTMENT INFORMANCE ON 8/26

The SHS Music Department Informance was held on Saturday, August 26th in the McAfee (orchestra and choir) and the Sports Plaza (marching band and color guard).

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SMB PRESENTATION AT PTSO MEETING ON 8/18

​Saratoga Music Boosters President, Alicia de Fuentes presented at the recent PTSO meeting which comprised of many new & freshman families. The presentation included the charter of SMB, volunteer information, resources and upcoming events!

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Volunteer: Get Involved

Volunteers are the core of SMB, SHS Music, and SUSD Music. We need your help! Join our team of amazing parents and community members and support music education today!

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS
By redwood middle school

185 band students, 170 orchestra students and Redwood Middle Music Directors Jon Jow, Isabel McPherson and Jemal Ramirez wish everyone a fabulous festive season, and the best in the New Year at the winter concerts.

Grand Finale Winter Concert performances include Redwood Combined MEGABand, "A Festive Fanfare" by Brian Balmages and RMS Combined Orchestra "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24" by Trans-Siberian Orchestra, arr. Bob Phillips.​

SARATOGA HIGH SCHOOL & REDWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL upcoming events

WINTER MUSIC CONCERTS

​Saratoga Music Dept. presents an exciting line up of events open to all staff, teachers, friends and families  - perfect to get you in the holiday spirit!! Join us for band, orchestra, percussion, choir & jazz concerts. All concerts are free and begin at 7pm. Performances are at Saratoga High School. Seating is on first come, first served basis.

WINTER MUSIC performances

12/6 @ 6:30pm Saratoga Strings Midwest Clinic Preview Concert
The Midwest Clinic is an international conference that has been going on for nearly 80 years with 18-20k international attendees annually. This is a prestigious event and is known as the World Series of symphonic music. 

​Saratoga Strings has been invited to perform in Chicago in December and will be presenting a very special preview concert especially for our Falcon families on Wednesday, Dec 6 at 6:30pm at McAfee Auditorium. The program will feature exciting premiere pieces - stay tuned for details!! Concert is free and seating is on first come, first served basis.
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CHOIR PERFORMANCE AT BLANEY PLAZA

Kick off the holidays with a one-of-a-kind Saratoga tradition and catch the SHS Chamber Choir performance with elementary students at the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony! Enjoy the festivities the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 24 in downtown Saratoga. The Tree Lighting Ceremony is free to attend and begins at 5:30 pm in Blaney Plaza. 


12/2 @ 11am Los Gatos Holiday Parade
Advanced Band students will be Marching in the Los Gatos Holiday Parade for the first time since 2019!! Come cheer 60+ Marching Band, Percussion and Color Guard Griffins dressed in the impeccable & regal Redwood Blue uniforms. Holiday parade is on Sunday 12/2, 11am in Los Gatos downtown. Perfect opportunity to show your school spirit!!

MARCHING BAND COMPETITION
October 28, 2023

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​Join us for marching band competition - Foothill Band Review at Foothill High School, Pleasanton on Saturday Oct 28, tentative performance time 9:30pm!! Dress in Falcon red, cheer loudly for Saratoga High Marching Band and catch the amazing new production - CALL OF THE UNKNOWN!!

Many thanks to the SHS Music Directors, Instructors, Staff and Alumni students for collaborating and bringing this incredible production and a shoutout to the leadership students!! ​

​Next Competition: Folsom Fall Festival, Folsom HS, Nov 4, 2023 (Tentative performance time: 8:45pm)