Accolades

October 2015 – Congratulations! MC Bands is proud to announce our 2016 National Merit Semifinalists: Lauren Koch & Tanner Yamada June 2015 – Congratulations to band member Derek Zeoli for being selected as Class of 2015 MCHS Student of the Year! We are so … Read More

April 2015 – Under the direction of Coach Richard Hernandez, MCHS Winterguard delivered a stellar performance at the WGASC Regional Championships this weekend!! Their show “Heart Made of Armor” earned them 7th place overall in Division AA. Congratulations to Winterguard on … Read More

March 2015 – Congratulations to Mira Costa Jazz Band 1!  They took 1st Place in the Advanced Division at the Redondo Union Jazz Festival.  

We are honored to be one of the Top Three Public High School Music Programs in the Nation

November 2014 – The Marching Band and Colorguard put on a fabulous show on November 22 at the SCSBOA 4A Championships, climbing from 7th place to a 4th place finish!  What a great marching band season we’ve had this year! After their performance, the seniors … Read More

September 2014 – Mira Costa High School senior, Ryan Cosner, received a very special honor on September 24. He is one of only 125 musicians across the nation selected to perform with the United States Army All-American Marching Band. Over 1,300 … Read More

March 2014 – The MCHS Music Department (band, orchestra and choir) was awarded the 2014 GRAMMY® Foundation’s Signature Schools Gold Award this month. They were selected as one of the top 3 U.S. public school music departments in the country and … Read More

Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association’s 2013 Marching Band Championship – Bronze Medalist 4a Division California Music Educators Association (Cmea) All State Band And Orchestra Festival – Unanimous Superior 2012 & 2013 Wind Ensemble