Celebrate the Music Festival
Ralston Middle School, Belmont
This year’s Celebrate the Music Festival was a great day of music and community.
Join us next year on April 25, 2027!
About Celebrate the Music
Now in its 22nd year, SchoolForce’s Celebrate the Music Festival, the largest annual community event in Belmont, highlights the music programs SchoolForce supports in Belmont Redwood-Shores Schools. Celebrate the Music showcases local bands and performers, plus school musicians from local Belmont-Redwood Shores schools. In addition to music, the festival includes children’s areas, delicious food and beverages from local eateries and gourmet food trucks.
Join the Team and Join the Fun!
Celebrate the Music is run by volunteers and there are many options to help during the festival. Want to be a stage manager? Have a middle schooler or high schooler who would like to run a game?
VOLUNTEER at Celebrate the Music
Please email execdir@schoolforce.org for more information.
Schedule of Performances
View / download the program (coming soon)
COMMUNITY STAGE
- 11:00AM – Ralston Honors Band
- 11:30AM – Carlmont Symphonic Band
- 12:00PM – Ralston Chamber Orchestra
- 12:30PM – Ralston Jazz Band
- 1:00PM – Carlmont Drum Line
- 1:15PM – Carlmont / Ralston Combined Chorus
- 2:00PM – Carlmont String Bonanza
- 3:00PM – West Bay Community Band
- 4:00PM –UC Davis Marching Band
- 4:15PM – Stanford Marching Band
SCHOOLFORCE OUTSIDE LAWNS STAGE
- 11:00AM – 3rd Grade Chorus (1 – Nesbit, Redwood Shores, Sandpiper)
- 11:20AM – 4th Grade Strings
- 11:40AM – 3rd Grade Chorus (2 – Central, Cipriani, Fox)
- 12:05PM – 4th Grade Winds
- 12:25PM – 4th Grade Chorus
- 12:50PM – 5th Grade Strings
- 1:15PM – 5th Grade Chorus
- 1:30PM – Carlmont Drum Line
- 1:40PM – 5th Grade Winds
- 2:15PM – Nesbit School Musical
- 2:35PM – Nesbit Singers
- 3:00PM – Nesbit Rock Band
- 3:25PM – Sandpiper Instrumental Music
- 4:00PM – BATTLE OF THE BANDS: Stanford Marching Band / UC Davis Marching Band / Carlmont Pep Band
STARS OF THE FUTURE STAGE
Downloadable Performers Lists:
11 – 12:00: Vocal / 1:00 – 3:00 Instrumental
- 11:00AM – BRSSD Stars of the Future (Vocal)
- 12:15PM – BRSSD Stars of the Future (Ralston Instrumental)
- 1:00PM – BRSSD Stars of the Future (Elementary and Ralston Instrumental)
- 3:15PM – San Carlos Children’s Theater
- 3:45PM – UC Davis Marching Band
- 4:00PM – Stanford Marching Band
Event Highlights
Celebrate the Music University (CTMU)
Features fun and educational activities run by:
- Belmont Library
- Robotics Teams from: Nesbit, Sandpiper, Ralston, Carlmont, and Menlo-Atherton schools
- Local Youth Sports Leagues
Children’s Area
- Free Games for all ages
Food and Beverages
Proud Sponsors of SchoolForce’s Celebrate the Music Festival
