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 is an honor for the City of Hayward and the State of California.
The Mount Eden Marching Monarchs present an honorable display of their school colors of blue and gold under the direction of Kevin Cato. Our claim to fame started with an appearance in a Coca Cola Commercial in April 2006. The program has toured extensively throughout the United States with visit to Honolulu, Hawaii, Boston, Massachusetts, San Francisco, and Anaheim, California. Recently, the program performed as part of the Invitational National Music Festival of Gold at the Boston Symphony Hall and chaired four members in the National Honor Band.
Student leaders of the Marching Band include Drum Majors Travis Roush and Darshan Bhakta, Assistant Drum Majors Javier Cisne and Wayne Jopanda, Drum Captain Javier Cisne, Colorguard Captain Izmar Navarro, and Majorette Kristle Malone.
Their musical selection will include:
Fanfare-"Monarch" by Kevin Cato
March-"Amparito Roca" by Jaime Texidor
Drumline-"Chemical Explosion" by Javier Cisne and Kevin Cato
Staff includes Percussion instructor Will Fihaki, Colorguard Instructor Anne-Marie Walters, and show designer Kevin Cato.
Under the motto "Make it Happen" please welcome from Hayward, California the Mt. Eden Marching Monarchs!