Welcome to the Rancho Buena Vista High School Instrumental Music Department. The school has enjoyed over 25 years of musical and artistic excellence. The program includes two wind ensembles, one concert band, a percussion ensemble, marching band and a large colorguard. The program has traveled over the years to many worldwide locations like China, Europe and Australia.

This year our top wind ensemble was selected to perform at the California All State Music Educators Conference in Fresno, California. This conference is attended by thousands of California’s top student musicians and hundreds of music educators. RBV was the only high school to be selected for this honor.

Our mission at Rancho Buena Vista High School Instrumental music program is to produce highly proficient musicians and colorguard students and prepare them for life through a rigorous program requiring commitment, dedication, teamwork and most of all passion. The arts are vital for creativity and success in an ever changing and competitive world and should always be an integral part of our education, culture and society.

“Life without playing music is inconceivable for me,” he declared.

“I live my daydreams in music.

I see my life in terms of music…

I get most joy in life out of music.” – Albert Einstein

The purpose of our organization is to:

Promote and maintain an enthusiastic interest in the Rancho Buena Vista Band and Color Guard Program.

Provide financial assistance, musical supplies, and equipment as requested by the Band Directors.

Develop closer relationships between the home, school and community.

Create public awareness of the instrumental music and color guard programs available to all students at Rancho Buena Vista High School.

Funding the program for our students:

Our Band and Color Guard Program relies on the parents, alumni, and the local community for its existence.  The school district only provides the salary for our 2 Band Directors 1 band Director, as of August 2010.  Therefore, money is needed yearly to provide for transportation of students, transportation of instruments, uniforms, additional instructors, instrument purchases, instrument repairs, flag material, equipment maintenance and more. 

Contact our Board President to make a donation, to volunteer or to ask a question.

Thank You!

Rancho Buena Vista Band and Pageantry Boosters Inc, also known as "Ranch Hands", is located in the City of Vista, California and is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization.  

Mailing Address (New Address Effective 8/15/2012): P.O. Box 1453, Vista, CA 92085-1453

Checks get made to "Ranch Hands".  

Tax ID 33-0261631

The purpose of our organization is to:

Promote and maintain an enthusiastic interest in the Rancho Buena Vista Band and Pageantry Program.

Provide financial assistance, musical supplies, and equipment as requested by the Band Directors.

Develop closer relationships between the home, school and community.

Create public awareness of the instrumental music and pageantry programs available to all students at Rancho Buena Vista High School.

Funding the program for our students:

Our Band and Pageantry program relies on the parents, alumni, and the local community for its existence.  The school district only provides the salary for our Band Director.  Money is needed yearly to provide for transportation of the students, transportation of the instruments, uniforms, additional instructors, instrument purchases, instrument repairs, flag material, equipment maintenance and more.  Without your help, our student experience will be greatly diminished. 

To make a donation using your Credit Card (Visa, MC, Amex, Discover) or Debit Card, contact the Board President.

If you would like to Volunteer or discuss a donation please click here Contact RBV Band.