Congratulations Crestwood Symphonic Winds
on your OMEA Large Group Contest
Superior Rating

CHS Jazz Band performs at the Ashland Univ
Maplerock Jazz Festival
Summer Schedule 2018
Information about the 2018 Summer Band Camp dates and rehearsal times.
The Fruit is Coming!
Fruit will be arriving the week of March 19th. More information to come!
Activity Logs Due April 4th
Participants can walk, run, bike, ski, swim or exercise their way to the finish line goal of 100 points by March 30th.All 100 point finishers receive a Fitness Challenge T-Shirt and free ticket for the raffle baskets at the All District Band Concert on April 13th! 
Adopt an Instrument!
Sponsor Much Needed Repairs
Our concert instruments are in great need for some TLC and we need your help! Pleas consider Adopting an Instrument  by making a donation towards our repair funds. All money raised will be used to cover the repairs and replacement of instruments so that our hard working students can sound their best.

All donations are greatly appreciated  as our needs are many. Please contact the Band Boosters for more information by emailing us at csgbandboosters@gmail.com.
Band Trip 2019
 Watch this presentation to see the exciting opportunity our HS band students will have to learn and experience music in new ways in April 2019.

A Tradition of Excellence.
​A Variety of Music.

There are many opportunities that exist for students interested in band at the High School Level that encompass a variety of musical styles. 

Scarlet Guard Marching Band & Color Guard

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Rated #1 in the 2016-17 State Competition, the Scarlet Guard is known for the complexity of music and showmanship within the marching band community. The marching band participates in Half Time performances during the Football Season as well as regional OMEA competitions. The 2016 Scarlet Guard season came to a conclusion with the Bands of America Grand Nationals competition at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Wind Ensemble

The Crestwood High School Wind Ensemble is the top music performance ensemble in the Crestwood Local School District. With a diverse range of musical selections and powerful performances, the Wind Ensemble is made of the top musicians in Crestwood High School. Students performing in this ensemble spend 3 hours a week outside of the normal school day to rehearse and create music. Many of these students participate in extra ensembles outside of the school district and take private lessons on a regular basis. The Wind Ensemble is under the direction of Mrs. Rachel Caldwell.

Concert Band

The Crestwood High School Concert Band is an outstanding group of students that recently performed at OMEA State Concert Band Competition. This group gives students a strong basis of upper level musicianship skills. This ensemble is to give students a firm foundation of musical fundamentals and begin to learn how to create more emotive music. Students performing in this ensemble spend 3 hours a week outside of the normal school day to rehearse and create music. The Concert Band is under the direction of Mrs. Rachel Caldwell with assistance from Erin Miller.

Jazz Band

​The Crestwood High School Jazz Band these students have a strong passion to learn about jazz, funk, blues, and swing music. This extra curricular band meets twice a week to work on jazz basics including improvisation, 12-bar blues, and extended chords. This group is an addition to the basics built upon in the other high school ensembles. This ensemble is under the direction of Mrs. Rachel Caldwell.
The Scoop on OMEA Marching Band Scoring
It is always exciting to attend OMEA Marching Band Adjudicated Performances to see the creativity and talents of the Scarlet Guard and other bands from around the state. But have you wondered what the judges are looking at as the bands perform? Click on the link below to learn about the scoring system.