2025 Summer Program Details:


Rehearsal Details



East Bay:​

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Starting: Monday, June 2nd, 2025

Ending: Friday, July 25th, 2025


South Bay:

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Starting: Monday, June 2nd, 2025

Ending: Friday, July 25th, 2025


Pleasanton:

Saturdays and Sundays 9:00AM - 12:00 PM

Starting: Sunday, June 1st, 2025

Ending: Friday, July 25th, 2025



Locations



Fremont Site:
Stratford
43077 Osgood Road

Fremont, CA 94539


South Bay Site:

Stratford Preparatory

3800 Blackford Ave.

San Jose, CA 95117


Pleasanton Site:

Stratford

4576 Willow Rd

Pleasanton, CA 94588



Materials Needed



Band:

-Students must provide their instrument*

-Students do not need previous marching experience

-Students are expected to know how to play their instruments already

*TBC will provide all percussion instruments


Color Guard (dancers):

-All equipment is provided

-No previous experience is needed


Uniforms:

-Students must provide their black pants and black shoes

-TBC will sell optional Santa Hats and Hoodies for the parade



Performances



Saddle Horse Show Parade

Date: Saturday, June 21st

Time: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Location: Hollister, CA


4th Of July Parade

Date: Friday, July 4th

Time: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Location: San Jose, CA


Santa Clara County Fair Parade

Date: Saturday, July 26th, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

Location: Santa Clara, CA



Donations




Each year, it costs us over $100,000 to operate our programs for facility rentals, sheet music, competition registration fees, staffing, operations, insurance, thank-you gifts for our TAs, and so much more. It is also our core value that music programs be available for all students regardless of their financial status. To that end, we have provided FREE options for all students as well as instrument rentals for low-income families. We ask that families who can support the program with a financial donation please do so, but for those who cannot, parents may instead volunteer their time at TBC events and fundraisers to offset the cost for their child. Families needing additional support should reach out to us for options.


*Siblings receive a 25% discount on the same or lower-level membership

**All contributions are considered donations and are fully tax-deductible




General Member





$0-$499



  • 15 Hours of parent volunteering required
  • Late notice performance drop requires an additional 10 hours of parent volunteering


Bronze Member





$500
/School Year



  • No Volunteer Requirement
  • Late notice performance drop requires 5 hours of parent volunteering
  • No penalty for absences
  • Recognition on the TBC Website
  • 10% Discount on fundraiser tickets
  • TBC Baseball Cap




Silver Member





$750
/School Year



  • No Volunteer Requirement
  • No late notice performance drop penalty
  • No penalty for absences
  • Recognition on the TBC Website
  • 15% Discount on fundraiser tickets
  • TBC Baseball Cap
  • TBC T-shirt
  • 5% discount on instrument purchases through TBC


Gold Member





$1000
/School Year



  • No Volunteer Requirement
  • No late notice performance drop penalty
  • No penalty for absences
  • Recognition on the TBC Website
  • 20% Discount on fundraiser tickets
  • TBC Baseball Cap
  • TBC T-shirt
  • Rotating TBC gift
  • 2 Free Pasta Feed tickets
  • 10% discount on instrument purchases through TBC


Platinum Member





$1500
/School Year



  • No Volunteer Requirement
  • No late notice performance drop penalty
  • No penalty for absences
  • Recognition on the TBC Website
  • 25% Discount on fundraiser tickets
  • TBC Baseball Cap
  • TBC T-shirt
  • Rotating TBC gift
  • 4 Free Pasta Feed tickets
  • 15% discount on instrument purchases through TBC


Introduction Video



Want to learn what the Cadets are all about?

Come join our award-winning marching band program!​



About Us





The Cadet Regiment is open to all current sixth, seventh, and eighth graders from all schools. Students will be rehearsing to perform in several parades throughout the year. Participants will get a chance to meet band students from across the Bay Area, learn how to march, and perform in front of tens of thousands of audience members.


This program was created to provide junior high students with the opportunity to participate in marching band before high school so that musicians can gain experience and be better prepared for high school music programs. This not only allows participants to meet like-minded, dedicated students from other schools but also strengthens the high school marching programs. Most of the top high school marching band programs begin marching programs in junior high. With the implementation of the Cadet Regiment, we hope to improve the quality of marching programs in the community and see a growth in membership at local high schools.



Current Staff



Roberto Ruiz



Band Director 2024
Fremont Site



A California native of the San Francisco Bay Area and trumpet player of 20 years, Roberto enjoys playing different styles and genres of music including classical, jazz, salsa, and fusion. In addition to being a trumpet player, Roberto enjoys teaching the youth in all age groups. He is currently a Brass Teaching Artist for the Bay Area Music Project in Alameda where he teaches brass fundamentals and ensembles. Roberto’s musical background includes playing with various orchestras, wind symphonies, jazz ensembles, and Afro-Cuban ensembles in addition to local pit orchestras for theater companies.



Colin Apperson



Caption Head 2022-2024
Fremont Site



Colin Apperson is the current Color Guard Director of Inderkum High School (Sacramento). She has experience teaching at Crystal Middle School (Suisun City). She has previously been the Color Guard Director for Armijo High School (Fairfield). She was also previously an instructor for the WGI Independent World Class Winter Guard In Motion Performance Ensemble and a color guard adjudicator with the Northern California Band Association. Colin has performed with the San Jose Raiders Winter Guard and the Seattle Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps.



Victor Ramos



Tech 2022-2024
Fremont Site



Victor Ramos is the current Color Guard Director of Franklin High School (Elk Grove, Sacramento) and has assisted other groups from Crystal Middle school (Suisun City), Antioch High School (Antioch), Armijo High school (Fairfield), and many more. Victor started Color Guard when he was a sophomore at Armijo High School (2015-2018) after he graduated he has gotten to perform with InMotion Performance Ensemble 2019 (Fairfield), Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets 2019 (Santa Clara), and Imbue Winter Guard 2020 (Modesto).



Student Staff



Lila Ehling


Executive Director of Auxiliary Programs



Lila Ehling is a junior at Irvington High School. This is their fifth or more year in TBC, and they play color guard. If she won the lottery, Lila would spend it on something for her family like a family vacation or something of their choice and new clothes/jewelry. Lila's biggest pet peeve is people who eat in a messy way. For example, eating with your mouth open, making loud chewing noises. She does not particularly have a favorite pasta shape, but when told to pick one, she would pick fusilli.



Matthew Chan


Cadet Regiment Director (East Bay)



Matthew Chan is a junior at Irvington High School. This is their third year in TBC, and they play bassoon. If Matthew won the lottery, he would likely invest a portion of the winnings in securing his financial future, allocating funds towards traveling to explore new destinations and experiences, supporting causes he's passionate about, and in personal luxuries. One of Matthew's biggest pet peeves is when people chew with their mouths open– it is a disregard of basic etiquette to him, and he finds it incredibly distracting and disgusting, disrupting his dining experience. Matthew's favorite pasta shape is penne, as the cylindrical shape with its diagonally cut ends captures his culinary heart. Its ridges and hollow center are also perfect for holding onto sauce.



Jessica Liu


Middle School Programs Director (South Bay)



Lanhao Jessica Liu is a senior at Monta Vista High School. This is their second year in TBC, and they play euphonium and color guard but mostly guard. If she won the lottery, she would probably save most of it because most people who win the lottery go broke and she hopefully won’t be one of those people. One of her biggest pet peeves is when people walk too slow and block the path because it just feels like they lack a sense of social awareness. Her favorite pasta shape is the elbow because of the nostalgia and deliciousness of classic mac and cheese.



Awards & Honors





​2024​

1st Place Band - Redwood City July 4th Parade

1st Place Drum Major - Redwood City July 4th Parade


2023
2nd Place Band - Newark Days Parade
3rd Place Color Guard - Newark Days Parade​

2022

1st Place Band - Redwood City July 4th Parade

1st Place Color Guard - Redwood City July 4th Parade

1st Place Drum Major - Redwood City July 4th Parade

2nd Place Band - Newark Days Parade

2nd Place Drum Major - Newark Days Parade

3rd Place Color Guard - Newark Days Parade

3rd Place ID Unit - Newark Days Parade


2019

2nd Place - Redwood City July 4th Parade

3rd Place - Salinas Colmo Del Rodeo Parade


2018

1st Place - Redwood City July 4th Parade

1st Place Drum Major - Redwood City July 4th Parade

2nd Place - Salinas Colmo Del Rodeo Parade


2017

1st Place - Redwood City July 4th Parade

1st Place Drum Major - Redwood City July 4th Parade

1st Place Color Guard - Redwood City July 4th Parade

3rd Place - Salinas Colmo Del Rodeo Parade

2nd Place - Newark Days Parade

2nd Place Color Guard - Newark Days Parade


2016

2nd Place - Salinas Colmo Del Rodeo Parade

1st Place - Redwood City Hometown Holiday Parade



WHY JOIN?





Make new friends from other schools: The Cadet Regiment offers junior high school students the unparalleled opportunity to meet music students from across the Tri-City area! During rehearsals and parades, participants will learn to work as a team and create lasting friendships as they bond during these fulfilling activities.


Perform to Improve: TBC Cadet Regiment is the growing foundation for both high school marching bands and our renowned Royal Regiment. As the only junior high marching band in the Tri-City area, the Cadet Regiment welcomes junior high students who are interested in joining the marching band in the future.


Get a head start in high school: Learn marching fundamentals and gain performance experience during summer parades! Students will train in marching basics, preparing them for high school marching band and strengthening our local high school marching groups.


Leadership Opportunities: Student officers run just about everything in TBC and practice leadership skills frequently. Cadets who have successfully finished a parade season with us can apply for a Leadership Position in our Cadet Leadership Team. This team will work alongside our staff to help run rehearsals as well as provide input on Cadet Regiment events. When Cadet Regiment participants graduate and go on to join the high school groups, they’ll be able to enter high school as officers.


Community Service (for high school students): High school students have the chance to participate with the Cadet Regiment by training and mentoring the junior high participants. By volunteering their time teaching and helping out, these students earn service hours, potentially qualify for some of TBC’s service learning awards, and contribute back to the community!