No. However, it is preferred that band students have at least one year of middle school band.

Band meets 1st period (7:00am). Color guard meets 6th period (12:15pm). Students that choose to participate in marching band have additional rehearsals from 5:30PM-8:30PM on Tuesday evenings while drum line and color guard typically have an additional evening rehearsal (TBA).

Of course! We have had every sport represented in the band…including football.

Yes. We have band members that are on cheer teams and dance teams.

Yes! It is Nevada policy that students take 2 years of P.E. However, marching band and color guard students are only required to take 1 year. Summer and online options are available as well.

Yes. There are fees and expenses for music, uniforms, staff, and travel. There is a $40 class fee and students are required to purchase black concert apparel. The marching band fee this year was $600 which included all music, drill, and travel. We have individual accounts for each student for their fundraising efforts. Many students pay most of their fees through fundraising.

Yes! Most students participate in 1st period band as well as marching band or percussion ensemble (7th period Tuesday evenings).

Yes! We have 2 jazz bands that both meet during 2nd period (8:00AM). There are no auditions for jazz band and we accept any instruments. It is recommended that students take health and/or PE in the summer (at Foothill or online) to free up room for more electives.

Yes. It is necessary to get a head start on the competitive season for all sports and band. Color guard, percussion, and student leaders start on July 22, 2024, and the rest of the band reports on July 29, 2024. (See the calendar)

It depends on the year. Recently, the drum line and color guard performed in California and Arizona and the drum line competed in the WGI World Championships in Ohio. The marching band traveled to Flagstaff and Reno, and the concert bands participated in the Disney Soundtrack Studios in Anaheim, California. 

We have also traveled to Utah, Washington, New York, Washington D.C, Ireland, England, and France. In December of 2024, the band and color guard traveled to Hawaii to represent Nevada in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Celebrations.