RBVHS Band and Pageantry

Eric Weirather received his Bachelors Degree in Music Education at the University of Illinois and his Masters degree in Music Performance with an Emphasis in Instrumental Conducting from the University of Arizona. After building two successful programs at Stillman Valley High School in Stillman Valley, Illinois and Mount Miguel High School in Spring Valley, California, Mr. Weirather was appointed Director of Bands at Rancho Buena Vista High School in 2000.

During his tenure the program has often been recognized as an exceptional program on both a state wide and national level. In 2002 the band was selected by Warner Brothers to be featured in their marching band recruitment video “Here Comes a Marching Band.” That same year the program at Rancho Buena Vista and Mr. Weirather were the featured cover story for School Band and Orchestra Magazine (SBO).

In 2003 Rancho Buena Vista Band was a proud participant in the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California and the following year, was selected for the CMEA Southern Border Section Winter Conference at Point Loma Nazarene University. Most recently the band was invited to perform in the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis as the only High School Band from the state of California.

In 2006, RBV Wind Ensemble was selected as a guest performer at the California Band Director's Association State Convention. During that same year Eric commissioned world famous composer David Maslanka to write a piece for his high school ensemble. The Wind Ensemble has received superior ratings at festivals every year since his arrival.

Mr. Weirather is an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma as well as a member of Southern California Band and Orchestra Association and California Band Directors Association. Mr. Weirather is a sought after adjudicator and clinician throughout the Southern California area.

Instrumental Music at Rancho Buena Vista High School

The Instrumental Music Program at Rancho Buena Vista High School aims to provide all interested students with an education in the musical arts at the highest possible levels while giving the student real time leadership experience and learning to relate music to other disciplines in their curriculum and in their life.

In the schools short twenty two year history, the bands have consistently earned superior ratings at district festivals as well as numerous Sweepstakes awards at Marching Band Competitions. In addition to being invited to perform at the CBDA convention today, the band has been invited to several other conferences including the CMEA southern border section winter convention in Point Loma and the BOA national concert band festival in Indianapolis. RBV music students are consistently represented in the CBDA All-State Honor Band, the SCSBOA All-Southern Honor Band, the University of Arizona Junior/Senior Southwest Honor Band and the San Diego Civic Youth Orchestra.

Rancho Buena Vista Band and Color Guard has also been chosen to be an ambassador for State of California and the United States of America in several international events. Our students have travelled to Australia, England and Scotland and most recently the Peoples Republic of China.