The Canton High School Band was first formed in 1950. Since that time, it has been a constant source of pride for Canton Independent School District and the city of Canton. During the last decade, the Canton High School band program has excelled in many areas, including earning top ratings at University Interscholastic League and various invitational competitions.

With approximately 330 students enrolled in the band program in 6-12, the Canton band program starts all students out in either brass, woodwind or percussion groups at Canton Junior High. When students reach seventh grade, students are placed in either Concert Band or Symphonic Band, both of which are made up of seventh and eighth graders. Students at the junior high level regularly participate in solo and ensemble, all-region programs, and UIL Concert & Sight-reading. Students at Canton Junior High also have the opportunity to participate in jazz band. At Canton High School, students begin the school year in August with band camp, where they begin practice for the Mighty Eagle Band’s annual UIL Marching Competition show.

Canton High School regularly places 25-30 students in all-region bands, and usually places between 2-5 students in the ATSSB All-State Honor Bands. A result-oriented program, Canton High School alumni have been the recipients of upwards of a million dollars in scholarships to colleges and universities throughout the Southwest. In addition, the program boasts five alumni who graduated from CHS since 1991 who are active band directors, with five more currently pursuing music education degrees.

• Flutes
• Christina Drew >
• Morgan Dero
• Lori Lide
• Alisha Hurt
• Ravenna Romack
• Katelyn Anderson
• Ashleigh Myers
• Chelsie Lawson
• Clarinets
• Andrea Lack>
• Ashley Groom
• Lauren Callahan
• Jessica Bundrick
• Kristen Eddleman
• Elise Lockett
• Eric Axtens
• Candice Hannah
• Rachael Patterson
• Lacey Nieto
• Katy Hunter
• Natalie Whitehead
• Micah Hutson
• Elizabeth Brown
• Shana Moran
• Bass Clarinet
• Krystal Cossey>
• Lauren Hester
• Jayme White
• Emily Drew
• Contrabass Clarinet
• Shana Williams

• Alto Saxophones
• Josh Harris
• Dena Jackson
• Callie Roy
• Tenor Saxophones
• B. J. Harlow >
• Daniel Davis
• Baritone Saxophone
• Caleb Culver
• French Horns
• Jessica Foreman>
• Emily Whitton
• Missy Prow
• Mary Wiley
• Megan Holmgren
• Trumpets
• Taylor Burnett >
• Josh Morris
• Chris Norman
• Eric Blakey
• Terence Chaney
• Rebecca Romack
• Greg Norman
• Stephen Whitton
• Trombones
• Alex Rogers >
• Travis Cormier
• David Gustafson
• Cody Wiley
• Deryk Broyles

• Euphoniums
• Tori Ellis>
• Luke Shppeard
• Matt Harvey
• Chris Sarangoulas*
• Tubas
• Robby Roberson>
• Josh East
• Corey Swarthout
• Matt Lehew
• String Bass
• Brian Everitt
• Percussion
• Kyle Gaston>
• Austin Eilliott
• Merdedith Moore
• Dustin Weatherford
• Kayla Dover
• Jessica Henry
• Spencer Gustafson
• Wesley Cook
• Chase Harris
• Shelby Lawson
• Tierney Murphy
• Drew Maher

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*Guest Performer, University of North Texas