The MEHS Instrumental Music Program
from Hayward, CA
" Welcome to the official website of the nationally-ranked Mount Eden High School Band program! We're currently a small group from a relatively large school in Hayward, California. This band program is composed of musicians from the 8th through 12th grades. The members are exposed to basic music theory, intermediate to advanced musical concepts, rehearsal techniques, and performance excellence.
Under the direction of Mr. Kevin Cato, the band has had the opportunity to compete in numerous state and national competitions. Because of our success during previous seasons, we were nominated as one of the "Top 20 Bands in America." This nomination was an invitation for a prime national title through the Festival of Gold competition held in Boston, Massachusetts during April 2007. As a result of our achievement in this competition, the MEHS Instrumental Music Program is recognized as a "Top 10 Instrumental Music Program in America" and the MEHS Wind Ensemble is a "Top 5 Wind Band in America". Such recognition has been an honor for the City of Hayward and the State of California.
As a result of recent successes in the 2007-2008 school year, with first place wins around Northern California and Hawaii, the Mt. Eden High Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform as a part of the National Band and Orchestral Festival at the world renowned Carnegie Hall in New York City, April 2009.
What's New?
Mon. Oct 26th, 2009
MEHSband doesn't only help the students in progressing academically, we help you find scholarships! This is the information that the Lions Club in Hayward presented to us to get to you! Please share this information as it offers many opportunities for scholarships. Also visit and contact these sites for FREE money (to pay for tours!!!) They have donated money for band students before!
Youth Exchange Program (The website will be updated for the 2010 program soon after our meeting this weekend near Riverside. )
Leos Cub program for High School Students. (Members in 139 countries)
Student Speaker contest with scholarships of over $100,000 given out during the course of the contest.
We have a lot offer for students if they wish to take advantage of it.
If there are students in need of glasses that cannot afford them we can take care of that, too. The tip of the iceberg. AND we need members!!
Sun. Oct 4th, 2009
We are MISSING TRIP DEPOSITS! Click here to find out who they are!
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Wed. Sept. 30, 2009
Band Review Itinerary
Saturday, October 3, 2009Del Mar Band Review
Load the night before 6:30 pm
7:15 am arrive at Mt. Eden
7:30 Depart for San Jose
8:15 arrive at Del Mar High
8:30 Drumline warm up
9:15 band and guard tune and warm up
9:55 Drumline performance
10:15 Marching Band performance
10:45 Lunch
11:25 Wind Ensemble Dress
11:55 wind ensemble Warm up
12:40 Head to warm up
12:50 warm up room
1:05 stand by
1:15 set up and perform ( we need people to help percussion set up!)
1:35 clean up ( please help us clear the stage. We are being timed.)
1:40 head back to bus to load
1:50 Jazz band change
2:00 tune
2:10 head to warm up
2:30 Jazz band warm up
2:50 Stand by
2:55 Jazz Band set up and perform
3:15 clear stage ( help get amps, drum set and percussion off stage!)
3:20 head back to the bus
3:30 load equipment (everyone)
3:50 load bus and depart
4:30 arrive at Mt. Eden and unload (everyone must help, don't stand around. I will dock your participation grade!
4:50 meet and dismiss
Wed. Sept. 16th, 2009
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TURN IN YEP FORMS TO YOUR SECTION LEADERS. YEP is an official sponsor of the MEHS Bands for 2009-2010 :D$75 first installment of band fee due at Back to School Night sept. 26
Sept. 18: Pep Band Chabot - 6pm call time
Spaghetti dinner is coming Oct. 10
Sept. 19
Drumline Practice
Hand out Flyer at Chabot Flea Market
Thursday, Sept. 24
Back to school night performance and meeting
Saturday, Sept. 26
Flea market pancake breakfast
Saturday, Oct. 3 Del Mar Band Review
Wind Ensemble
Jazz Band
Marching Band
Drumline
Friday, Oct. 9 Pepband Chabot
Saturday, Oct. 10 Spaghetti Dinner
Saturday, Oct. 24 Foothill Band Review
Wind Ensemble
Marching Band
Drumline
Wed. Aug. 12th, 2009
BAND CAMP SCHEDULE
Band Camp Itinerary
9:00-9:30 leaders meet (1st day)
9:30-10:15 practice march
10:20-10:45 marching basics
10:50-11:30 music rehearsal
11:30-12:00 activity
12:00-1:15 lunch
1:15-2:30 sectionals
2:30-3:00 activity
3:05-4:15 music rehearsal
4:15-6:00 marching
6:00-6:30 leadership meeting
ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
Tuesday: Seniors; 9am-12pm
Juniors; 1pm-4pm
Wednesday: Sophomores; 9am-12pm
Freshman; 1pm-4pm