The Crestwood High School Marching Band is known as the “Scarlet Guard”. The band enjoys a reputation for musical excellence aesthetically complemented by vivid visual images and movement reflecting the mood and character of the music. The band is recognized as one of the top programs in Ohio, to continue in this tradition of success requires a high degree of dedication, effort, and pride on the part of each person involved. The Scarlet Guard Marching Band has a long tradition of excellence and consistently qualifies for the OMEA State Marching Band Finals. The Scarlet Guard has also participated in Bands of America Championships Events over the years, is a six time Regional Class Championship Finalist and three time Regional Championship Finalist. The band has also previously attended the Bands of America Grand National Championships four times since 2008. 

2022 Crestwood Scarlet Guard 
Smile by Alex Thode & Rob Sullens
Smile is a show that explores the idea of different types of smiles as emotions, which can range from happy, surprised, hopeful, overjoyed, and even evil and sinister smiles to the difference between artificial and true happiness. How many times have you smiled just because you have to, such as saying hello to a random stranger, or for a picture that you'd rather not have taken because you're wearing an ugly sweater at your family's Christmas party? 

Part One: "Artificial Happiness/Fake Smile"
Part Two: "Identity Crisis/Evil Smile"
Part Three: "Finding Yourself/Hopeful Smile" 
Part Four: "Real Happiness/Genuine Smile"

REPERTOIRE
Smile - Charlie Chaplin
Mad World - Gary Jules
The Luckiest - Ben Folds

Crestwood Scarlet Guard Past Achievements
OMEA State Marching Band Finals
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021

Bands Of America Regional Class A Champions
2010 (2x), 2012 (2x) , 2015, 2016

Bands Of America Regional Championship Finalists
2011, 2012, 2015

Bands of America Grand National Championships
2008 , 2011, 2013, & 2016

Bands of America Regional Championships
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022

Walt Disney World Resort Magic Kingdom Parade
1986, 1996, 2006, 2012, & 2016

Florida Gator Bowl Parade
​2001

Fiesta Bowl Parade Phoenix, Arizona
2003, 2007, & 2013