Music
East High has a successful music program. The marching band is 200+ strong and has received a number of Superior ratings in competitions across the heartland, including winning Best Music, Best Effect, Best Woodwinds, Best Brass, Best Drumline, Best Drum Majors, and Best Marching in their division, along with winning their division. They placed 7th out of 12 finalists. They traveled to London, England in the 2008/2009 school year to march in The Queen's New Years parade. The annual Orchestra production, also known as "Finale", is another staple of the East High Music department. Past themes include "A Night at the Oscars with John Williams," "Pirates of the Caribbean," "James Bond," "Beatles," and "Disney." Their current theme is "There's No Place Like Home." The school also feature several choirs including Freshman Choir, Concert Choir, East High Singers, Elegance Girl's Show Choir, and Express Show Choir. Both show choirs have won awards in their divisions, with Express taking third place at the annual Southwest Showdown Invitational.
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