About Vanguard Music
And Performing Arts
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA) is a non-profit performing arts education and youth development organization.
About VMAPA
Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA) is a non-profit performing arts education and youth development organization. For over 58 years, we have stayed true to the spirit of our namesake, by leading the way forward in the marching arts through bold new developments and innovative ideas.
VMAPA provides a once-in-a-lifetime experience to young performers, building their confidence, life skills, intelligence, and fortitude through world-class instruction and personal development. The unique Vanguard experience produces problem solvers, leaders, and young people with the confidence to endure and succeed.
Our Drum and Bugle Corps provide an inclusive and highly impactful performing experience teaching self-reliance, teamwork, and what excellence requires of an individual and a group. At VMAPA, we create a champion mindset lasting throughout the lives of our talented performers.



Our Mission
Our mission is to inspire communities and enrich lives by increasing opportunities for participation, education, and excellence in the performing arts.
Our Vision
We envision a world in which everyone has access to life-transforming performing arts.
Our Values
- Integrity
- Future Focus
- Personal Responsibility
- Excellence
- Respect
- Communication
- Positivity
- Community
- Belonging
Our History
Our story began in 1967, when creative differences arose between those involved in the Sparks Drum and Bugle Corps. On March 6th, Gail Royer, Founder and 25 year Corps Director, along with previous members of the Sparks Drum and Bugle Corps, formed a new group and following their first practice decided upon a name, The Santa Clara Vanguard. In 1970, they won their first world championship, the first of many triumphs the corps would accomplish over the next 54 years. In 1988, The Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets was established, as a feeder program for the younger siblings of performers in The Santa Clara Vanguard, who had a desire to join the corps but needed more training and time before they were ready to join a nationally touring competitive group.

Continued Growth
Over the years the organization grew and expanded the programs we provided for performers to include winter percussion, winter guard, and other youth development and arts education experiences. While The Santa Clara Vanguard was the first group to bring recognition and prestige to the Vanguard name, all of our programs have attained great success and are each a special piece of our organization.
Until 2017, our organization was known as The Santa Clara Vanguard Booster Club, after which point we officially became Vanguard Music and Performing Arts. Throughout our long history, we have carried on the legacy of our founders, dedicated to preserving the unique and treasured “Vanguard Spirit” all those who have been involved in our organization share.
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Events Calendar
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June 18th Breakfast
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June 18th Lunch
$450.00 -
June 18th Dinner
$650.00 -
June 18th Snack
$200.00 -
June 18th PB&J – Sports Drink
$150.00 -
June 19th Breakfast
$250.00 -
June 19th Lunch
$450.00 -
June 19th Dinner
$650.00 -
June 19th Snack
$200.00 -
June 19th PB&J – Sports Drink
$150.00 -
June 20th Breakfast
$250.00 -
June 20th Lunch
$450.00 -
June 20th Dinner
$650.00 -
June 20th Snack
$200.00 -
June 20th PB&J – Sports Drink
$150.00 -
June 21st Breakfast
$250.00 -
June 21st Lunch
$450.00 -
June 21st Dinner
$650.00 -
June 21st Snack
$200.00 -
June 21st PB&J – Sports Drink
$150.00 -
June 22nd Breakfast
$250.00 -
June 22nd Lunch
$450.00 -
June 22nd Dinner
$650.00 -
June 22nd Snack
$200.00 -
June 22nd PB&J – Sports Drink
$150.00 -
June 23rd Breakfast
$250.00 -
June 23rd Lunch
$450.00 -
June 23rd Dinner
$650.00 -
June 23rd Snack
$200.00 -
June 23rd PB&J – Sports Drink
$150.00 -
June 24th Breakfast
$250.00 -
June 24th Lunch
$450.00 -
June 24th Dinner
$650.00 -
June 24th Snack
$200.00 -
June 24th PB&J – Sports Drink
$150.00 -
June 25th Breakfast
$250.00 -
June 25th Lunch
$450.00 -
June 25th Dinner
$650.00 -
June 25th Snack
$200.00 -
June 25th PB&J – Sports Drink
$150.00 -
June 26th Breakfast
$250.00 -
June 26th Lunch
$450.00 -
June 26th Dinner
$650.00 -
June 26th Snack
$200.00 -
June 26th PB&J – Sports Drink
$150.00 -
June 27th Breakfast
$250.00 -
June 27th Lunch
$450.00 -
June 27th Dinner
$650.00 -
June 27th Snack
$200.00 -
June 27th PB&J – Sports Drink
$150.00 -
June 28th Breakfast
$250.00 -
June 28th Lunch
$450.00 -
June 28th Dinner
$650.00 -
June 28th Snack
$200.00 -
June 28th PB&J – Sports Drink
$150.00 -
June 29th Breakfast
$250.00 -
June 29th Lunch
$450.00 -
June 29th Dinner
$650.00 -
June 29th Snack
$200.00 -
June 29th PB&J – Sports Drink
$150.00 -
June 30th Breakfast
$250.00 -
June 30th Lunch
$450.00 -
June 30th Dinner
$650.00 -
June 30th Snack
$200.00 -
June 30th PB&J – Sports Drink
$150.00

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