Marching and much more, Harrison Bands has a program for all who perform or appreciate music. Previous experience is not required.
By joining Harrison Bands, you’re establishing an instant on-campus network of friends and classmates who share your passion for music, performance and achievement. Our national award-winning Hoya Marching Band performs at football games and regularly competes in local, regional and Bands of America Grand National Championships. Plus our concert and symphonic bands, small group ensembles and our guard are regionally and nationally recognized for their outstanding achievements.
No Music or Band Experience Necessary
While most students who join Harrison Bands have music and performance background from Middle School band, we welcome all students who are interested. For those who play keyboards, guitar or bass guitar, our front ensemble is a perfect option. Our Color Guard and Winter Guard welcome those who have an interest in music, dance, drill, acrobatics, gymnastics, or cheering — with or without prior experience. And Harrison Bands always is open to starting students on new instruments to pursue their musical passion.
Leadership and Scholarship
Harrison Band members are leaders at school who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. Band members master time management, devoting long hours to band practice while attaining a higher-than-school average GPA. Harrison band members score better than their peers on standard college placement tests. They receive music and academic scholarships at a higher rate than other Harrison students. And with our national reputation, many alumni earn college scholarships and financial benefits by joining university marching bands throughout Georgia and the US.
Friendship and Fun
Band friends are fun, and friends for life. Our band members share great experiences at school, during practice, at summer camp, and while traveling together. In recent years, the Hoya Marching Band traveled to Indianapolis, Jacksonville and Orlando for national and regional competitions, plus performed in New York at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. And many band alumni remain friends in college and throughout their adult lives.
Harrison Marching Band performs at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
Music and Competition
In our competitive marching band, you gain experience as a performing musician and you’re part of a Harrison team competing against other schools. Harrison is a two-time Bands of America Grand National Champion (2015, 2013) in Class 3-A, and a three-time BOA Grand Nats finalist (2015, 2013, 2007). In 2018, Harrison was a BOA Super Regional Finalist in Jacksonville, FL.  In 2019, Harrison was the overall and class 3-A champion at the Kennesaw Invitational Marching Competition among 10 bands, and the BOA Regional Championship among 22 bands from six Southeastern states. The Hoyas completed the 2019 marching season by making the semifinals and finishing 14th overall in Indianapolis for the 2019 Grand National Championships!
Join an Ensemble
Our ensembles offer students year-round opportunities, featuring a variety of different music and performance styles. Interested in larger performing groups offering musical variety. Then check out concert band, symphonic band, and fall wind symphony. For our most accomplished musicians and those seeking growth, wind ensemble is a year-round program featuring collegiate and professional level music. Looking for a shorter extracurricular music season with lots of fun? One of our multiple jazz bands may be for you! Feeling the beat? Check out HIPE — our Harrison Indoor Performance Ensemble. And if you want to explore musical performance without playing an instrument, the fall color guard and spring winter guard members shine through drill, dance, choreography and dramatic routines.
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More for Undecided Parents and Students
Still not sure if band is the right choice for your future ? Here are a few more resources you may want to check out to help you decide:
- Harrison Band Members and Parents Experience. Understand the experience from all angles.
- Two Million Reasons Marching Band Kids Are So Responsible. Life is complex, with lots of movements – kind of like a marching band show.
- Why Your Teen Should Join Marching Band. Make friends, get exercise, and even improve language, math and your immune system.
- 10 Lessons Your Child Will Learn in Marching Band. Marching band is more than an after school activity- it’s an adventure in learning a different language and making new friends.
Connect and Learn More
Harrison High Band Boosters Newsletter
Harrison High Band Boosters publishes a regular newsletter for our parents and supporters. Read it any time to stay more fully informed about all aspects of Harrison Bands activities.
Join the Future Parent Mailing List
Band enrollments occur in Spring 2020. To learn more about joining the band, let us know you’re interested, and get all the latest updates on HHS Bands, subscribe to our Future Parents E-Mail List.
Parents Guide to Harrison Bands
When your student joins Harrison Bands, you’re part of the family, too. As the parent of a new band member, our New Parents Guide to Harrison Bands will help you understand all the activities, events, engagements, requirements and deadlines. We update this as the season goes along.
Our New Parents Guides is an almost-everything-you-need-to-know roadmap for parents of new members — written by parents who have been there before!