Saratoga music 2025 spring concerts

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞! 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟕𝐏𝐌 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 (𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝) —𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐳, 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚 & 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬! 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐬𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲—𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬!

saratoga hall of fame - call for nominations!

Nominations are due by Saturday, May 17.

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In collaboration with our Booster Groups, PTSO, and Foundation, SHS is excited to relaunch the SHS Hall of Fame. We invite staff, alumni, families, and community members to nominate candidates for the SHS Hall of Fame of 2025. 

​We will announce the SHS 2025 Hall of Fame inductees in June 2025. PDF copies of the nomination forms are also available in the Main Office.)  Our gala event will be on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., at Villa Ragusa (35 S. Second St., Campbell, CA 95008).  We hope you will join us for a wonderful evening featuring a celebratory dinner, the induction ceremony, and a chance to honor and reconnect with the SHS community.

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Saratoga High School
Music Programs at Saratoga High School include: Band, Jazz Band, Color Guard, Winter Guard, Winter Percussion, Orchestra, and Choir. Students in these music programs participated in several events and reached a level of accomplishment and recognition for which SMB is truly proud to be a booster for SHS’ music education:

• All of the strings, bands, choir students performed in their yearly and much loved SHS winter and end of year concerts. Finished with excellent results in the CMEA Festival. As well as participated in a two week Summer Central Europe Music Festival Tour traveling to Austria, Slovenia and Czech Republic.
• The Saratoga Foothill Club enjoyed a performance offered by the SHS Jazz Band and now they wish this to repeat. The Jazz band also participated in their SHS end of year concert. 
• Marching band and color guard performed during football half-time at home games as well as competed in several events throughout the year.
• Winter guard and winter percussion also competed in several events and performed for their SHS senior night where winter percussion won first place in their division.

Redwood Middle School
Saratoga Music Boosters is proud to report a slight uptick in music student enrollment at Redwood Middle School (RMS). RMS Music Programs include RMS Bands (Woodwind, Brass, Percussion), RMS Choir, RMS Orchestra, and Percussion Fundamentals (after-school). 

All the RMS music programs have had events and performances held throughout the year with achievements to be proud of:

• Performed in their Winter and Summer concerts
• Benefited from clinicians for sectional work throughout the year such as:
• Tracey Hurley (trumpet) and Tennessee O’Hanlon (clarinet)
• Having clinicians come does help to offer individual attention to those that need more help.
• ​Redwood sent 4 ensembles to participate in the CMEA festival hosted by SHS. This was the first festival experience for the majority of our students. 
• Bass students attended the San Francisco 2023 Winter Bass Bash
• 9 RMS students qualified to participate in CASMEC All-state
• RMS came 4th in the ranking overall with the number of kids accepted to participate in all-state and one of the students managed to be concertmaster for one of the orchestras. 
• A total of 188 students (band, orchestra & choir) traveled to Disney to attend workshops and hold performances

Argonaut, Foothill, and Saratoga Elementary School
5th grade is where the drive for music begins for SUSD students with the 5th Grade Beginning Instrumental Music Exploratory Program.

• For band, students learn either the euphonium/baritone, trumpet, clarinet, or flute. For string orchestra, students choose either the violin or viola
• Students start the year with instrument trials where they are fitted with one of their top two choices. When they receive their first instrument they are taught how to hold, care and assemble the instrument, as well as make their first sounds
• Half way through the year the students switch their instruments between band and orchestra 

Saratoga music boosters 2022-23 update

Winter COncert series

Saratoga Music Spirit Wear

Dear MBCG families! Our Music Spirit wear is here!! Please see below links to place your orders now!  This is not a SMB Fundraiser- it’s to wear at all music events and show support to our students and teachers.

Please note, the orders close on 09/18!

Go Toga - SEA OF RED!!!

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Winter COncert series

Winter COncert series

 SMB's Golden Jubilee Fundraiser Gala Night
​September 21, 2024 6-9pm

​Purchase tickets to our wonderful SMB Golden Jubilee Fundraiser Gala Night!

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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

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

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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)