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JUNIOR HIGH DRUMS & HIGH SCHOOL PERCUSSION
7 PM | Conservatory Hall
PERCUSSION EXTRAVAGANZA
April 23, 2026
HS CHAMBER PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Shark Week!............................................................................................................................... Joe Hobbs
MARIMBA DUO - ANGEL WANG AND MILEY LIAO
Losa ............................................................................................................................Emmanuel Séjourné
HS PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE I
Flat Circle John Kosch
JH DRUMS I
Musou Tsuribashi Robert Francis
MARIMBA SOLO - THOMAS TRINH
Niflheim ................................................................................................................... Csaba Zoltán Marján
HS PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE II
Collide Jacob Remington
HS PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE I
The Mandalorian.................................................... Ludwig Göransson, Arranged by Kirk J. Gay
JH INTRO TO DRUMS
Sic Semper Draconis....................................................................................................... John Herndon
JH DRUMS II
Rockbox Brian Slawson
HS PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE II
Wizards In Winter.....................Paul O’Neill and Robert Kinkel, Arranged by David Sankus
STUDENT PERFORMERS
JUNIOR HIGH DRUMS
Intro to Drums
Yvonne Deng
Elias Fann
Robert Fiore
Kiyan Hakura
Claire Han
William Herrin
Minjae Kim
Henry Najera
Ciana Park
Vir Patel
Noah Paul
Suhan Rao
Ethan Tong
Mason Wang
Yunying Wu
Zachary Young
Drums I
Caleb Kim
Yongqi (Patrick) Liu
Aryan Shetty
Noel Thomas
Hunter Thompson
Kenneth Walker
Zhiyi (Roger) Wang
Garrett Wu
Drums II
Austin Bai
Sofia Gass
Jacklyn Jang
Caydan Kim
Miley Liao
Aaron Lin
Liam Mangubat
Angel Wang
Zayden Wang
Audris Yu
HIGH SCHOOL PERCUSSION
Percussion Ensemble I
Nicholas Andriyuk
Akshaj Arora
Annika Breiland
Nehemiah Bymaster
Jocelyn Chen
Yunyi (Maddy) Chen
Olivia Ditty
Lex Hismatullin
Xilai (Teddy) Luo
Noam Mistry
Ava Perez
Shubhaan Rastogi
Evangeline Wong
Percussion Ensemble II
Caroline Beiter
Ethan Fu
Dylan Gouveia
Daniel Hankins
Joshua Hsieh
Brandon Lan
Riley Liao
Mason Nguyen
Shaurya Panda
Maya Patience
Patrick Su
Sidharth Swaminathan
Thomas Trinh
Chloe Xiao
Aeneas Yu
Percussion Chamber Ensemble
Ethan Fu
Daniel Hankins
Joshua Hsieh
Riley Liao
Shaurya Panda
Thomas Trinh
Aeneas Yu
Mr. David Sankus – Director of Percussion Studies DIRECTOR
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APRIL30, MAY 1, MAY2|6PM
SUMMER JUNIOR HIGH BAND CAMP
JUNE
1-5, 2026
for students entering 6th-8th grade
Friends • Music • Memories
Dates June 1-5 (Monday-Friday)
Time 8:30am-12pm
Cost
$275
Grades
Entering Grades 6-8 (Co-Ed)
Location
Skyway Conservatory 100 Skyway Drive San Jose, CA 95111
Instructors
Mr. Jeff Wilson
Dr. Shane Ryan (’16) Miss Katelyn Dietz (’14)
The Junior High Band Camp is an opportunity for students to begin their journey of learning a band instrument. It is also designed for students with experience who want to improve their skills on traditional band instruments, including the flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba, drums, and more. All experience levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced junior high-aged students. Our goal is to make music and have fun with friends.
A short concert will occur on Friday, June 5 at 11:30am.
Note: All are welcome. Instruments are available to borrow.
JH Band Camp/PIE JR. Camp - DISCOUNT BUNDLE!
Bundle both JH Band Camp and PIE JR. Camp for a $50 discount savings.
Dates: June 1-5 (8:30am-12pm) / June 8-12 (9am-4pm)
Performance on Friday, June 12 at 3pm.
Note: Performers should wear comfortable athletic clothing and shoes. Snacks provided. Pack your own lunch.
SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL BAND CAMP
for students entering 9th-12th grade
Friends • Music • Memories
Dates June 1-5 (Monday-Friday)
Time 8:30am-12pm
Cost
$275
Grades
Entering Grades 9-12 (Co-Ed)
Location
Skyway Conservatory 100 Skyway Drive San Jose, CA 95111
Instructors
Mr. Jeff Wilson
Dr. Shane Ryan (’16)
Miss Katelyn Dietz (’14)
The High School Band Camp is an opportunity for students to start their journey of learning a band instrument. It is also designed for students with experience who want to improve their skills on traditional band instruments, including the flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba, drums, and more. All experience levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced high school-aged students. Our goal is to make music and have fun with friends.
A short concert will occur on Friday, June 5 at 11:30am.
Note: All are welcome. Instruments are available to borrow.
HS Band Camp/PIE JR. Camp - DISCOUNT BUNDLE!
Bundle both HS Band Camp and PIE JR. Camp for a $50 discount savings.
Dates: June 1-5 (8:30am-12pm) / June 8-12 (9am-4pm)
Performance on Friday, June 12 at 3pm.
Note: Performers should wear comfortable athletic clothing and shoes. Snacks provided. Pack your own lunch.
SUMMER ELEMENTARY BAND CAMP
for students entering 4th-5th grade
Friends • Music • Memories
Dates June 1-5 (Monday-Friday)
Time 8:30am-12pm
Cost $275
Grades
Entering Grades 4-5 (Co-Ed)
Location
Skyway Conservatory 100 Skyway Drive San Jose, CA 95111
Instructors
Mr. Jeff Wilson
Dr. Shane Ryan (’16)
Miss Katelyn Dietz (’14)
The Elementary Band Camp offers rising fourth and fifth graders the opportunity to play a band instrument, including the flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba, drums, and more. The camp welcomes both beginners and students with more experience and includes some fun activities along the way.
A short concert will occur on Friday, June 5 at 11:30am.
Note: All are welcome. Instruments are available to borrow.
EL Band Camp/PIE JR. Camp - DISCOUNT BUNDLE!
Bundle both EL Band Camp and PIE JR. Camp for a $50 discount savings.
Dates: June 1-5 (8:30am-12pm) / June 8-12 (9am-4pm)
Performance on Friday, June 12 at 3pm.
Note: Performers should wear comfortable athletic clothing and shoes. Snacks provided. Pack your own lunch.
JUNE 8-12, 2026
4th-12th grade
Friends • Creativity • Memories
Dates June 8-12 (Monday-Friday)
Time 9am-4pm
Cost $275
Grades
Entering Grades 4-12 (Co-Ed)
Location
Skyway Conservatory 100 Skyway Drive San Jose, CA 95111
Instructors
Mr. Jeff Wilson
Dr. Shane Ryan (’16) Miss Katelyn Dietz (’14)
Introduction to the skills of our award-winning Performing Indoor Ensemble (PIE). Rising fourth through twelfth-grade students will learn how to apply band (woodwind, brass, and mixed percussion) and color guard (flags, choreography, and dance) to produce a “mini-show” performance in one week. Some band experience required. No experience needed to participate with the color guard.
Performance on Friday, June 12 at 3pm.
Note: Performers should wear comfortable athletic clothing and shoes. Snacks provided. Pack your own lunch.
AFFIRMING THE ARTS
Spring 2026
Jan 24.............................. West Coast Elite Dance Competition - HS Dance
Jan 31................................ Conservatory Concerto Competition Finals Round - HS Music
Mar 5-7............................. 11-14 My Fair Lady - HS Theatre
Mar 26-28......................... Dare to Dream Jr. - A Disney Musical Revue - JH Theatre
Mar 30.............................. Spring Chamber Recital - JH/HS Chambers
Mar 31............................... Serenade to Spring - JH/HS Strings
Apr 18............................... An Evening of Note - K-12 Music
Apr 22.............................. Faith, Hope, and Love - JH/HS Choirs
Apr 23............................. Percussion Extravaganza - JH Drums/HS Percussion
Apr 23-25........................ Emotions: Sitcoms - HS Dance
Apr 30-May 2.................. Experiments in Comedy & Tragedy - HS Theatre
May 4-15.......................... Art Show - EL Art
May 8-9............................ Willy Wonka KIDS - EL Theatre
May 11.............................. Theatre & Dance Senior Showcase - HS Conservatory
May 12-15......................... Art Show and Visual Art Senior Showcase - JH/HS Art
May 13.............................. Festival of the Arts and Music Senior Showcase - K-12 Music
May 21-23......................... DanceScapes: Under the Big Top - EL/JH Dance
May 24............................. Conservatory Concerto Competition Winners Concert - HS Music
Grace Zhu (’27)
WARRIOR FUND
Tuition funds operations. Philanthropy fuels vision. Every gift makes a difference, so please consider donating to the Warrior Fund today.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 25, 2026
Join us for the “Warrior Celebration: Honoring the past. Inspiring the future.” a community event spanning multiple generations, celebrating God’s faithfulness and the profound impact of Christ-centered education on thousands of lives. This semi-formal evening will feature student-led experiences and performances, mocktails, appetizers, dinner, a silent auction, and opportunities to connect with our vibrant community. vcs.net/warriorcelebration
May 11, 2026
We look forward to welcoming the VCS community for a round of golf and a day of fellowship at the annual Golf Classic. vcs.net/golfclassic Thank
Giving PLANNED
The Shechem Oak Society honors alumni, parents, and friends who have included Valley Christian Schools in their estate plans, empowering future generations just as the oak at Shechem symbolized God’s faithfulness throughout biblical history. Your gift ensures our faithful witness to God’s kingdom mission through VCS to all generations.
We invite you to join the Shechem Oak Society. Visit plannedgiving.vcs.net or contact advancement@vcs.net to explore the variety of ways you can make a lasting impact at VCS.
MISSION STATEMENT
Valley Christian Schools’ mission is to provide a nurturing environment o ering quality education supported by a strong foundation of Christian values in partnership with parents, equipping students to become leaders to serve God, to serve their families, and to positively impact their communities and the world.
VISION STATEMENT
A world where every student pursues their personal Quest for Excellence™
FOUNDING STATEMENT
Valley Christian Schools supports the homes and churches of students in providing an education that is grounded in the Judeo-Christian values of the Bible, as reflected in the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. Valley Christian Schools is committed to a Quest for Excellence™ in all of its educational programs, and provides a comprehensive kindergarten through twelfth-grade curriculum with a rigorous college preparatory program. Firmly founded on Christian values, Valley Christian Schools challenges youth to aspire toward lives of character, service, and influence while pursuing their individual Quests for Excellence
