Sierra Vista Middle School Matador Band & Choir

The purpose of participating in a Sierra Vista Middle School Music class is to give members: 

Musical skills: reading, writing, and performing music in class and public performances. 

Use of rhythms, note reading, listening skills, elements of performance, music history, and composition. 

Self-esteem and confidence through practice and performances. 

Integrate music into learning and life skills. 

Chances to develop teamwork, respect, responsibility, and self-discipline. 

California Education Standards in Music:

• Creating Music – generate/make, organize & develop artistic music concepts, ideas, and work.
• Performing Music - select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation to help convey meaning.
• Responding to Music – perceive, analyze, interpret meaning in artistic works.
• Connecting Music – relate knowledge and personal experience to music and other works and connect them to ideas within our society, culture, and history.

Our bands, choirs, and orchestras have performed throughout Southern California and continue a tradition of success in representing our school and community of Baldwin Park. For more detailed information about the band program, please click on the link below for the Band or Choir Handbooks regarding expectations, grades, and performances: 

SVMS Music Classes - Behavior & Learning Expectations & other links below:

MUSIC POLOS SHIRTS & Concert Attire:

Dear parents/guardians,

Music polos are going out this week.  Please review the attached form regarding care and return of the music polos, as well as what students will need for next month's Winter Concert.

Musically yours,

Michael Ocampo

Director of Bands & Choirs

Sierra Vista Middle School

(626) 962-1300 ext. 87564

[email protected]