The Crestwood High School Marching Band is known at the Scarlet Guard Marching Band. Since its inception in 1951, the Crestwood band program has established a long tradition and reputation for musical excellence. This ensemble performs at Crestwood Varsity football games, Parades, Community Events, Festivals and Adjudications. 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 has a long tradition of excellence and has performed at the OMEA State Marching Band Finals 37 times in the last 40 years. The Scarlet Guard is a seven-time Bands of America Regional Class A Champion, most recently at the Northwest Ohio Regional Championships on October 7, 2023. They are a three-time Bands of America Regional Championship Finalist, and have participated in the Bands of America Grand National Championships. The band recently traveled and performed at the Walt Disney World Resort in February 2024.

2025 Show Announcement Coming soon!
Thursday 5/29/25
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2024 Crestwood Scarlet Guard "IMMORTAL" 
Music Arranger Alex Thode
Sound Designer Hayden Mcelhaney
Drill & Visual Designer Jacob Adkins

Musical Selections: 
Ballet Suite No. 4 by Dmitri Shostakovich
Dies Irae  by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sensemayá by  Silvestre Revueltas
Lacrymosa  by Wolfgane Amadeus Mozart & Evanescence
Serenada Schizophrana by Danny Elfman
Confutatis by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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, 2022, 2023, 2024

Bands Of America Regional 7 Time Class A Champions
2023, 2016, 2015, 2012 (2x), 2010 (2x)

Bands Of America Regional Championship Finalists
2015, 2012, 2011

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

Bands of America Regional Championships
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022, 2023, 2024

Walt Disney World Resort Magic Kingdom
1988, 1990, 1996, 2006, 2012, 2016, 2024

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

Florida Citrus Bowl Parade
​1990

Florida Gator Bowl Parade
​2001