Congratulations to the MCHS Marching Band & Colorguard

This past Saturday at the Western Bands Association Southern California Regional Championships, the Mira Costa Marching Band and Colorguard earned the highest score they had ever achieved in the toughest division of the toughest circuit in the western United States! They were recognized as 1st Place in Music Ensemble and 2nd Place overall in their division with a stunning final performance of SteamPunks that had toes tapping, heads bopping and many audience members leaping to their feet at the conclusion!

Huge congratulations are in order to the students, our Marching Band Director Ms. d’Lainey Forrester, Percussion Director Kevin Tran, Colorguard Director Richard Hernandez and the rest of the Staff on bringing to a close this record setting historic season! Huge thanks are also in order to our VP of Marching Ops Carolyn Mukai, VP of Colorguard Andrea Barker, Co-Presidents of the Band Boosters Cathy Oh and Matt Luce and all our amazing parent and alumni voulenteer through out the season! It truly takes a village to be a great Marching Band and Colorguard and we could not do it without you!

You can witness the record setting final performance of SteamPunks here.

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Joel Carlson

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Cathy Oh

Matt Luce

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Tryout Info

Marching Band and Colorguard are no cut programs, and can be taken for PE credit. No prior marching band or colorguard experience is required.

It is a year-round program.
Concerts and Jazz 1 band assessments are held in May/June. MBMS student scheduling is coordinated by Denise Haslop. Hermosa, Redondo and all other new students contact Mr. Carlson to schedule an assessment. All Marching Band students are required to be in a concert ensemble class: Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band or Jazz Band 1. Colorguard students do not need to schedule an assessment, and are not required to be in a concert ensemble class. Colorguard students can sign up by registering for the “Flags” class when they complete their scheduling request.
The Marching Band & Colorguard season goes from August through November. Incoming Freshman have practice once a week in April-June prior to attending Mira Costa. Colorguard students may elect to continue in guard during the spring semester by participating in Winterguard (which also appears as “Flags” on the student’s schedule).
There is a mandatory Marching Band & Colorguard camp from noon to 8 pm two weeks prior to fall semester; 1 evening practice/week in June and July (absence due to vacation is excused.)
All Marching Band & Colorguard students members are Varsity members. All members perform at Field Competitions, Football Games, Disneyland and Parades.

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