Band/Guard/Orchestra Annual SignUp: Due on July 15th

This is the mandatory process used for ALL the students in the Band/Guard/Orchestra programs, including returning students, incoming freshmen and students transferring to IHS. The suggested donation is $450 which covers the buses & trucks, uniforms, competition fees, coaches' salaries, music, facility, food supplies, band events, and so much more. You must sign up by July 15th. 

**Please note this signup form does NOT replace your course enrollments; you must verify your schedule on the Maze Day & Infinite Campus to make sure that you are officially enrolled into the programs requested.

Instead of using Eventbrite that integrates data collections, donations & volunteer signups, this year we are asked to adopt the following steps. Please be patient and make sure to follow through. Thank you very much!

Step 1: Fill Out the Google Form

• Fill out detailed information about students & parents. 

• Signup for volunteer shifts (preliminary) and mark your calendar.

• Specify how you will make the annual donations and submit the Google Form. 

Step 2: Make Your Annual Donations

• IHS Viking Music Boosters is a non-profit 501c3 organization with EIN 82-1535625. Please contact our Treasurer at bandboosters@ihsvikings.org if you have any questions.

• We offer the following options. Please find detailed instructions on this page.

  • Donate & Claim Matching to IHS Vikings Music Boosters through your employer's online portal

  • Donate by Paypal

  • Donate by Check. Please find detailed instructions on this page.

  • Donate through Vikings Store. **Students login only.

• Mark Your Calendar for the Mandatory 2024-25 Band Camp !!!

  • Jul 22~26, 2024. Camp for Color Guard Only. Full day.

  • Jul 29th to Aug 2nd, 2024. Marching Band & Color Guard. Full day.

• Attention students who plan to take SAT/ACT! 

  • Please avoid the dates of 10/5 (Antioch Band Review) & 10/26 (Foothill Band Review). 

  • SAT: Please choose 8/24 or 11/2.

  • ACT: Please choose 9/14.

• Upcoming Events in Summer

  • June 4th, 2024: Graduation Ceremony (in the evening)

  • July 22~26: Mandatory Camp for Color Guard

  • July 29th to Aug 2nd: Mandatory Band Camp for both Marching Band & Color Guard

• Fall 2024 Band Review Competitions 

  • NOTES: These are mandatory events that you are expect to commit the entire Saturdays. Subject to change.

  • 10/5. Delta Band Review (Antioch)

    • Parade: JV & Varsity Marching Band + Color Guard. 

    • Concert: Wind Ensemble 1&2

  • 10/19. Santa Cruz Band Review

    • Parade: JV & Varsity Marching Band + Color Guard.

    • Concert: n/a

  • 10/26. Foothill Band Review (Pleasanton)

    • Parade: JV & Varsity Marching Band + Color Guard. 

    • Concert: Wind Ensemble 1&2

  • ❓ 11/9: Pending Confirmation - CCBR (Merced)

    • Parade Only. Varsity Marching Band + Color Guard

  • 11/16. Lincoln Band Review (Stockton)

    • Parade: JV & Varsity Marching Band + Color Guard. 

    • Concert: Wind Ensemble 1&2. Symphonic I, Freshmen Symphonic. **NOTES: SBII is not going 

• Audition Info & Deadlines

  • CBDA Super Saturday Clinic: Optional. 9/7/2024

  • CBDA All State Honor Band: Auditions due 10/15/2024. 

  • NCBA All Northern Honor Band: Auditions due 12/1/2024

• Past events in 2023-24

  • Band Camp: 7/31-8/4

  • NCBA Fall Clinic: 8/26

  • CBDA All State Clinic: 9/9

  • 9/30: Pitman Preview of Champions in Turlock. JV and V

  • 10/6: Irvington Homecoming Field Show, TAK Stadium at Washington High School

  • 10/21: Santa Cruz Band Review. JV and V

  • 10/28. Foothill. Varsity and Wind I & II

  • 11/11: CCBR. Varsity only

  • 11/18: Lincoln. JV, Varsity, 9th grade Symphonic, Symphonic I, Wind I & II. (**SBII is not going)

  • December 12th & 13th, 2023: Winter Concerts, SB on 12/12, WE & O on 12/13

  • January 12th, 2024: Movie Night (aka Senior Night)

  • February 20th, 2024: Exchange Concerts at Horner. WE I

  • March 1st, 2024: Chabot Festival, WE 1&2, 11AM-9PM

  • April 19th & 20th, 2024: CMEA Music Festival, WE/SB/O

  • May 1st & 2nd, 2024: Spring Concerts. WE/SB/O/J

  • May 17th, 2024: Fremont Jazz Festival (J only)

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Please feel free to share the following links to your friends who are in the IHS Band Programs but are not in the loop yet: 

• IHS Band Website: https://sites.google.com/view/vikingsmusicboosters/home

• Facebook Group (private): https://www.facebook.com/groups/354838027922349/

• Color Guard Only Group: https://band.us/n/aba87eT879PbS 

• Band Volunteer Coordination Email: IHSVikingsMusicBoosters@gmail.com

• Treasurer: bandboosters@ihsvikings.org 

• Email Subscriptions: We use Mailchimp for email distributions. Please make sure to check your Spam or Promotions folders, and add "IHSVikingsMusicBoosters@gmail.com" and "mcsv.net" into your safe list. 

• WhatsApp Group: Please contact us by Email to get the link

• Wechat Group: Please contact us by Email to get the link

• Facebook Page (public, under construction): https://www.facebook.com/IHS-Vikings-Music-Boosters-107079331808350

• Alumni Testimonials

• CBDA All State Honor Band

• NCBA All Northern Honor Band

• Summary of Season 2023-24

• Summary of Season 2022-23

• Summary of Season 2021-22

Programs offered at Irvington: 

• Symphonic Band

• Wind Ensembles 

• Orchestra

• Marching Band 

• Color Guard

• Jazz Band 

Band Director

• Charlie Rodda

Concert Bands Instructors

• Charlie Rodda: Wind Ensembles, SBI, SB9, Jazz

• Adam Anaya: SBII & Orchestra

Marching Band

• Marching Instructor: Benjamin Benavides

• Percussion Coach: Jacob Mercado & Nadja Ryan

• Varsity Parade Drum Major: Julia Fung

• JV Parade Drum Major: Riya Ragavan and Kirsten Zhou

• Assistant Parade Drum Major: Nerissa Tsai

• Field Show Drum Majors (Conductors): Julia Fung, Nerissa Tsai, and Kirsten Zhou

• Field Show Assistant Drum Major: Terrence Gonzales Cortes

• Varsity Percussion Captains: 

• JV Percussion Captains: 

Color Guard

• Color Guard Instructors: Jessica Fuller

• Head Captains: Natalie Brahan, Jason Ngo

Weekday Trainings for Marching Band

• Varsity:  Mon, Wed, Fri

• JV: Tue, Thu, Fri
  
  

Band Director: Charlie Rodda

• Programs offered at Irvington: Symphonic Band, Wind Ensembles, Orchestra, Marching Band, Color Guard, Jazz Band 

Concert Bands

• Instructors: Charlie Rodda, Adam Anaya

Marching Band

• Marching Instructor: Benjamin Benavides

• Percussion Coach: Jacob Mercado & Nadja Ryan

• Varsity Parade Drum Major: Yuxuan Bai

• JV Parade Drum Major: Julia Fung

• Parade Assistant Drum Major: Kirsten Zhou

• Field Show Drum Majors (Conductors): Julia Fung, Yuxuan Bai, Ian Sun

• Field Show Assistant Drum Major: Kirsten Zhou

• Pep Band Drum Major: Ian Sun

• Varsity Percussion Captains: 

• JV Percussion Captains: 

Color Guard

• Color Guard Instructors: Jessica Toro & Ben Wilkinson

• Head Captain: Natalie Brahan

• Varsity Captain: Bryanna Ho

• JV Captain: Nevaeh Pena

Weekday Trainings for Marching Band

• Varsity:  Mon, Wed, Fri

• JV: Tue, Thu, Fri
  
  

•  Mandatory Band/Guard Camp in Summer 2023

  • *Color Guard Camp: Please contact Coach Toro for details.

    • Who: All Color Guard

    • Dates: July 24-28, 2023

    • Times: 9am-3pm

    • Location: Irvington Community Park. 

    • Contact: Coach Toro (jtoro45@gmail.com) 

  • Camp for both Marching Band & Color Guard: 

    • Who: All Marching Band & Color Guard

    • Dates: July 31st to August 4th, 2022

    • Times: 8am-4pm

    • Location: Irvington High School field and classrooms

    • Prerequisites: Musicians must have at least one year of experience playing a band instrument and be enrolled in a concert band class. No experience necessary for Color Guard

    • What to Bring: 1 gallon drinking water (bring one on Monday only for coolers), water bottle (for refills), musical instrument, sun protection, lunch, music, pencil, lyre & folio (optional)

    • What to wear: comfortable clothing, athletic shoes (**marching shoes will only be needed at band reviews. No sandals!)

    • Daily rehearsals will include Uniform Fittings, Physical Fitness, Marching Fundamentals, Parade Marching, Field Show Marching, Music Rehearsals and Sectionals. 

    • To report absence or any issues, please contact Charlie Rodda, 510-656-5711 x46403, crodda@fusdk12.net