The Foothill High School Band Department consists of four concert/symphonic bands, two jazz ensembles, pep band, indoor drum line, color guard, and marching band. The concert and jazz ensembles consistently receive Superior Ratings at music festivals and the Falcon Marching Band is the largest competitive marching band in Nevada with nearly 350 members. These ensembles have performed on the world famous Las Vegas Strip at Aria, Bally's, Paris, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, Caesar's Palace, and the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Falcon Marching Band is a 9-time Bands of America Regional Championship Finalist. In 2009, the Foothill Band marched in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland and in 2012 appeared in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington D.C.
The Foothill Band was one of only six high school bands selected to perform in the 2014 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Foothill Drum Line has been a 4-time Finalist in the WGI Percussion World Championships and was recently featured on national television (FOX) in the American Country Awards, performing with Trace Adkins. Members of the Foothill Wind Symphony participate in the district Honor Bands, Nevada All State Ensembles, and are often Finalists and Winners in the State Solo & Ensemble contests. In 2010 the Foothill Wind Symphony commissioned and premiered “The Seal Lullaby” by Grammy Award winning composer, Eric Whitacre. On November 25, 2014 the the Foothill Wind Symphony premiered "Psalm 92" by Anthony LaBounty in the world famous Carnegie Hall in New York. This concert also featured internationally recognized performing artist, Marie Osmond, soloing with the Foothill Wind Symphony.