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 to the Walt Disney World in February 2024.
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 2024 Season Results Louisville OMEA Adjudicated Event 9.14.24
Revere OMEA Adjudicated Event 9.28.24 Copley OMEA Adjudicated Event 10.12.24 Brunswick OMEA Adjudicated Event 10.19.24 OMEA State Finals 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 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 |
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