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    • Ron Salinas, Asst. Director
    • Jay Salter, Bagpipes
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    • Band Camp 2022
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Ron Salinas, Assistant Director

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Ron Salinas, a former drum major of the SCHS band, has worked with the color guard since 1980, with only a three-year absence. He began his career with the band as one of 15 trumpet players, switching to french horn his sophomore year to help his director, Mr. Mac, fill that section. Ron led the band for two years as drum major, earning 20 first place awards. He is one of a select few Northern CA drum majors to ever 'place' in a Southern CA band review.

Over the years, his color guards have also earned an enviable record of awards from competitions statewide. Early on, his ID unit set the standard for excellence, and his signature "snake" move (aka the "Santa Cruz Wave"), served as inspiration for many ID units throughout Northern CA. Ron's groups have enjoyed multiple undefeated seasons, sweepstakes awards, and Winterguard Championship titles in the Advanced & Open Divisions in the Northern CA Band Association (NCBA) circuit.

Ron earned his degree in Graphic Design/Illustration from San José State University and is an adjudicator for the NCBA, where he also serves on the winterguard advisory committee, co-authored the NCBA Winterguard Judges Training packet, and is the current winterguard GE caption head.


​About Us - Established in 1925, the band program at Santa Cruz High School is one of the oldest in California, and we are proud and privileged to represent our community and our school as we travel throughout Northern California and beyond. We strive to foster a sense of camaraderie and family amongst our members: color guard and musicians united as one team—the Cardinal Regiment. More about us here, or click any of our social presence below.
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