Season 2023-24 Recap

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
  
  

*** Please note that starting 2024-25, we are no longer using Eventbrite.  Please visit the front page for the most updated info. Thanks for visiting! ***

Band/Guard/Orchestra Sign Up - Deadline extended to August 9th, 2023

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ihs-band-orchestra-color-guard-program-signup-2023-2024-tickets-632551276897

This is the required 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 $400 which covers the buses, uniforms, competition fees, coaches' salaries, music, facility, food supplies, and so much more. Whether or not you donate, you MUST sign up on Eventbrite by August 9th.

**Please note the Eventbrite Signup does NOT cover or guarantee your IHS course enrollments; you must verify your schedule on the Maze Day to make sure that you are officially enrolled into the band programs requested.

• Eventbrite Ticket Options: You must select one of the two ticket options. The tickets are set up to accept credit card payments. If you prefer to pay by check, please read the instructions below carefully.

• Option #1: YES! Suggested Donations without Matching. Donations without matching go directly to IHS Band under FUSD's account. If you are paying by credit cards, please choose this option to pay directly online. 

• Option #2: Donations with Matching, or in a different amount. If your employer offers corporate matching, please donate to "IHS Vikings Music Boosters" (EIN 82-1535625) to guarantee all matched funds are received by our band program. Please choose this option and add comments at checkout. Please visit this page for detailed instructions on different ways of donating for claiming matches. You may mail a check payable to "IHS Vikings Music Boosters" to our Treasurer, or donate through your employer's online portal for claiming matches. If you want to set up a payment plan, please choose this option and visit https://ihsvikings.org/shop/band-payments. There will be an option for a single payment of $400 for "Material, Transportation & Staff Payment", or through four installments of $100 each. 

• 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.

2023-24 Band Schedule

Irvington Band students are expected to participate in a wide variety of competitions & events, including:

• • Field Show & Pep Band at Football games

  • Band Review Competition Trips

  • Concerts & Festivals

  • Graduation Ceremony

• *2023 Mandatory Summer Band Camp 

  • **Please save these days while you plan summer activities!  All grades must attend!

  • Camp for Color Guard Only: July 24th~28th, 2023

  • Camp for Marching Band + Color Guard: July 31st~August 4th, 2023

  • 8/26: NCBA Fall Clinic at Irvington. JV and V. Both Marching Band & Color Guard. This is a mandatory event.

• 2023-24 Marching Competition Schedule 

• 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)

• EVENTS 

  • 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

  • June 4th 2024: Graduation Ceremony @5pm

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