SCHS Bruin Music

Thanks so much to Michele Fernández for spending some time with our Symphonic Band, and to the Santa Clara Vanguard for helping to organize this clinic!

We are honored to share that the NAMM Foundation has named Santa Clara High School as a recipient of the 2026 Best Communities for Music Education Award. This national designation celebrates schools across the United States for their dedication to music education and for ensuring that high-quality music learning is accessible to all students. This incredible honor is a direct reflection of the hard work of our student musicians and the unwavering support of our families and community.

A huge thanks for all of the support and for keeping music a massive part of what makes Santa Clara High School and Santa Clara Unified School District so special.

The stage is set!

We hope to see you tonight at 7:00 in the SCHS Large Gym for our Pops Concert!

Santa Clara Unified School District was well represented this past weekend during the San Jose Wind Symphony recording session at Skywalker Sound. Mr. Bacon (elementary), Mr. Aduan (Adrian C. Wilcox High School), Mr. South (retired) & Erdman (Santa Clara High School)

Join us for the annual Pops Concert on Friday, May 22nd, at 7:00 pm in the SCHS Large Gym! This evening celebrates a year of hard work and incredible music-making by the SCHS student-musicians. The program will feature our Concert Choirs, String Orchestra, Symphonic Bands, and several chamber groups performing hits from Broadway, Top Gun, Star Trek, Beauty and the Beast, and more. As always, admission to our Pops Concert is free.

We had an incredible turnout this past Saturday for our Mini Band Camp! It was great to see so many new faces experiencing a day as a member of the SCHS Bruin Marching Band. We look forward to getting the band back together this summer for our Summer Band Camp, which kicks off on July 20th.

Join us for Mini Band Camp on Saturday, May 9th, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Santa Clara High School. This introductory rehearsal offers potential new members a firsthand look at the SCHS Marching Band experience. No prior experience is required to join, and we encourage you to bring a friend along to share in the fun.

To ensure a great day, please wear comfortable athletic clothing suitable for outdoor movement. Remember to bring a large water bottle, sunscreen, a hat, and a snack. Refill stations will be available on-site to help you stay hydrated.

Participants should bring their own wind instruments or percussion sticks and mallets, while the school will provide all necessary equipment for those interested in Colorguard. We look forward to seeing you there for an exciting afternoon of music and marching.

Join us on Wednesday, March 25th, for our Dining for Dollars night at The Stand!

A generous 25% of your purchase price will be donated to the Santa Clara Music Boosters to support our music programs.

Join us this week for our Spring Concert Series! On Wednesday, March 11th, the String Orchestra will perform alongside our guest musicians from Buchser and Cabrillo Middle Schools. Then, on Friday, March 13th, our Concert Choirs and Symphonic Bands will take the stage. Both performances start at 7:00 pm, and admission is free.

Huge congratulations to the SCHS String Orchestra for their outstanding performance this past Saturday, February 28th, at the National Orchestra Festival. Playing at the Hilton Union Square for the American String Teachers Association National Conference was a major milestone, and the String Orchestra delivered a professional, high-level performance that proudly represented our school.