BAND

The band department includes the nationally-known Minuteman Marching Band, four concert bands, Jazz I, II & III, and the CHS Pep Band.

AWARDS AND HONORS

ISSMA Marching Band State Champions: 1992, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2015; State Finalist: 1973, 1977, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023

ISSMA Concert Band State Finalist: 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023

BEGINNING BAND INFORMATION

ORCHESTRA

The orchestra department includes the string and symphony orchestras. 

AWARDS AND HONORS

ISSMA State Finalists: 1985, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2013

BEGINNING ORCHESTRA INFORMATION

CHOIR

The choral department includes seven groups: Beginning Women’s Chorus, Intermediate Men’s Chorus, Intermediate Women’s Chorus, Advanced Women’s Chorus, Concert Choir, Symphonic Choir, and the Concord Singers.

AWARDS AND HONORS

ISSMA State Finalists: 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019

COLOR GUARD

The color guard combines the arts of marching, dancing, and flag choreography to embody the music of the band and to offer the audience a visually captivating experience.

AWARDS AND HONORS

IHSCGA Regional A Silver Medalist: 2018

THEATER 

The theater department thrills audiences each year with a fall play and spring musical.

Recent performances include:

• 2021-2022: "Little Women" and "Anastasia"

• 2020-2021: "The Miracle Worker" and "The Newsies"

• 2019-2020: "Fame" and "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"

• 2018-2019: "The Curious Savage" and "Les Miserables"

• 2017-2018: "Harvey" and "The Wizard of Oz"