Band
In existence for nearly 50 years, the Band performs numerous times during the year including local parades, home football games, and the Turkey Bowl. The Instrumental Music Department features 3 Jazz Bands and a Jazz Combo, 3 Concert Bands, and the Marching Band. The Band is overseen by the Director of Bands, in addition to an Associate and Assistant Director.
The Calvert Hall College High School marching band first began marching competitively in 1998. During their second competitive season, they qualified for the Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championships (ACCs) as the 25th band out of 26. They placed 17th at ACCs on November 13, 1999. The band was a finalist at the Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championship in 1999 and from 2001–2007, including 2 years as Silver Medal Finalists.
The band has captured titles in the USSBA, BGA BCS, and TOB. The CHC marching band was named the 2004 & 2005 Tournament of Bands Group IV Chapter V Champions.
In 2008, the band's tenth year of competition, the band moved out of the TOB circuit and into the USSBA circuit, where the band was named the USSBA Maryland State Champions with an undefeated Maryland State Champion Colorguard. In January 2009, The band was selected in the Bowl Games of America’s Band Championship Series National Competition as one of twelve bands. The band was named the Bowl Games of America’s Band Championship Series National Champions presenting their show "Facing your Fears." In 2010, the band was awarded its 2nd USSBA Maryland State Championship, sweeping all of the captions. The Band also won the USSBA Maryland State Championships in 2012, marking the Band's 4th state championship, and third in the USSBA Circuit.
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