Best high school band
YOUR PICKS
You say, “I really tip my hat to Hillgrove for putting creative and amazing shows on the field, and also for growing and maturing so fast. Good job Hillgrove.”
3) Southwest DeKalb High School
5) Kennesaw Mountain High School
OUR PICKS
1) Southwest DeKalb High School
We say, “This powerhouse organization has a list of accomplishments miles long, including performing at the opening ceremony at the 1996 Olympics, starring in a reality television show and the movie ‘Drumline,’ and playing at the Tournament of Roses and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parades.”
2) Kennesaw Mountain High School
4) Martin Luther King Jr. High School
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425 comments Add your comment
AintLyin
August 31st, 2009
4:58 pm
Pretty much any Dekalb County school really. Def SWD, they deserve it. I know I look forward to hearing their band when they play us.
Reader
August 31st, 2009
5:13 pm
I can’t believe you guys put Hillgrove in the vote after they spammed the heck out of the message board.
sounds of life
August 31st, 2009
5:21 pm
SWD put on a halftime show this past weekened. They played a tribute to the King of Pop , playing alot of his song. MLK just made alot noise, because I couldn’t understand what they were playing.SWD ALWAYS FOR THE LAST 25 YEARS HAS PUT ON A SHOW AT HALFTIME.
Dazzling Diamond Mom
August 31st, 2009
5:27 pm
Hands down!!!… The Stephenson High School Sonic Sound Marching Band!!! Go Jaguars!!!!!
Hillgrove Teacher
August 31st, 2009
6:26 pm
Not sure spamming would be the word. An enthusiastic community and parents maybe. I think the excitement is great. After all, it is about kids having a great time. Friendly competition is important, and how we handle that is more important still. Again, it is all for the kids in every band!
Former Band Mom
August 31st, 2009
6:32 pm
Buford Band of Wolves are awesome!
Former Pit Crew Dad
August 31st, 2009
6:39 pm
Buford High School Marching Band of Wolves!!!!
beastly flutie
August 31st, 2009
8:00 pm
i promise you hillgrove is not spamming.
Hillgrove bands is made up of a close community of family,friends, and fans. The fact that the band got so many votes on this post and gets emails from band directors and parents commending the program and the respect and enthusiasim it shows for each and every band that preforms at competitions, just goes to show that hard work, dedication, and love for what you do pays off.
Hillgrove as well as all other bands in cobb county is held in high esteem, and thought it may not be the best (YET) its making its way to the top.
Besides why would you spam a band discussion board i LOVE band and i am in band, it makes up HUUUGE part of my life but really, these are high school kids, they have better things to do, then sit on the computer and type in Hillgrove over and over and over again.
Big E
August 31st, 2009
8:07 pm
B.T.WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Atl,Ga Stand Up We Here The Best Band
“WHAT TIME IS IT” SHOWTIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HillgroveBANDfan
August 31st, 2009
8:45 pm
Hillgrove High’s Band is led by phenomenal directors and has an incredibly supportive group of parents…not to mention the Band Crew Rocks! All this in three short years.
:)
August 31st, 2009
11:20 pm
HILLGROVE!!!!
First year: no drumline, no pit
Second year: no snares, 9 pit
Third year: 5 bases, 3 tenors, 4 snares, 10 pit
This year: 5 bases, 5 tenors, 7 snare, 12
If that doesn’t prove something, I don’t know what will.
Curt Allen
September 1st, 2009
7:55 am
Hillgrove Hawks!! Amazing for such a new program.
High Notes' Mom
September 1st, 2009
9:55 am
My vote is for Hillgrove in Powder Springs of course!! But I applaud and scream for all the high school bands that actually let their musicianship and talent be the highlight of their show. Not so interested in tons of “props” or just a lot of dancing. Doing the “worm” on the ground while holding your horn does not make you a musician!
Jermaine
September 1st, 2009
10:00 am
Miller Grove High School!!!… No one else can compare!!
David White
September 1st, 2009
10:03 am
SWD SOUTHWEST DEKALB!!!!
Class of 2006
Reality Check
September 1st, 2009
10:06 am
Who has the hottest cheerleaders? That’s your answer.
Hillgrove Teacher....too
September 1st, 2009
10:13 am
Not sure BEST was the appropriate word for this vote. Everyone thinks their band is the best. This poll is more about spirit, enthusiasm, and popularity. Not BEST…..
DWW
September 1st, 2009
10:13 am
Tri-Cities High School
Trojan
September 1st, 2009
10:29 am
LA-SS-I-TER TR-O-JANS and we are the BEST!!
truthhurts
September 1st, 2009
10:37 am
I’ve had the pleasure to hear plenty of Georgia HS marching bands. But only one stands out in my mind and that’s the Southwest Dekalb High School marching band. Those kids know how to put on a show. I’m from the mark-time-hut roll ankle toe world, thus I can appreciate good technique and sound from SWD. I will say, next time that school from Miami takes the field, please SWD, be ready. Southwest Dekalb, best band in metro-Atlanta!
Band Mom
September 1st, 2009
10:39 am
Woodstock Wolverine Marching Band….They have come a long way especially the amount of rookies we have marching this year….Great Band…Won WSB Spirit last year…GO Woodstock!
Connie D
September 1st, 2009
11:21 am
Morgan County High School
April
September 1st, 2009
11:36 am
Redan!
BTW ALUMNI - CLASS OF 1980
September 1st, 2009
11:41 am
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL – HAS ALWAYS HAD THE BADDEST HIGH SCHOOL BAND IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA – NO OTHER BAND WILL EVER COME CLOSE THE THOSE BTW BULLDOGS
SWD Alumni
September 1st, 2009
12:19 pm
I love how everyone is so supportive of their respective schools (shout out to Shiloh where my nephew attends!)
This is just in response to everyone who can only state that SWD was in a reality show and the movie “Drumline”. Before and after those recent events SWD also performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade (the first African-American band to do so), played in the Carnival of Flowers in France and was the only band to perform in the opening ceremony for the 1996 Olympics. They also performed in Johannesburg, performed for President GW Bush, were the first high school band in history featured in exhibition performance at the Bands of America National Championship (Indianapolis, Indiana), and performed in the 2006 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasedena, California. Whoo! That was a long list.
I believe the point of this poll was for everyone to show support for their favorite high school bands-not to bash other schools. You can be proud without putting other bands down. All of these kids have worked their butts off (not to mention their families).