Cypress bay high school sound of thunder & color guard

Sound of Thunder How to Join

2023-2024 Band Programs

  • School Electives (school day classes)
    • Three-levels of Concert Band Classes: Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble
    • Jazz Band 1-2-3-4 (taken in addition to a Concert Ensemble)
    • Music Theory: Honors and AP (the Honors class is a pre-requisite for AP)
    • Eurythmics (Color Guard) 1-2-3-4
  • After School Programs (clubs)
    • Marching Band to include winds, percussion and color guard (August to November with some early summer camps)
    • Indoor Percussion season (December to March)
    • Winter Guard season (December to April)

Students may elect the option to take Band with Honors Credit as soon as Freshman year. Requirements include:

  • A few extra assignments per quarter (performance critique, biography research)
  • Auditioning for All State and All County Bands
  • Perform at the FBA Solo & Ensemble Festival

Jazz Honors credit is available for those who elect to take it. Requirements include:

  • A few extra assignments per quarter (performance critique, biography research)
  • Jazz solo transcriptions

Our yearly rental contract and uniform video is below! To request more information or ask questions, please contact our Band Director Mr. Dawson at brett.dawson@browardschools.com

UNIFORM VIDEO BELOW, THANKS TO RYAN LUTWIN (click link to open in new tab)