Music Department
The Hoover High School Band routinely get straight superior ratings at marching competitions and several "Best in Class" awards. For concert band, the group is divided up into three groups: Symphonic Winds, Symphonic, and Concert. Trips have included the Rose Bowl Parade, Orange Bowl Parade, Fiesta Bowl Parade, the Macy's Day Parade, and other numerous trips taken annually.
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