Interested students must schedule an appointment with the band director before selecting this course. A limited number of school-owned instruments are available and may be rented. Students with well-developed musical skills may be placed in Advanced Band, a class which consists of Marching Band and Concert Band. The Crusader Marching Band is organized for performances at marching festivals, half-time shows, and Mardi Gras parades. After football season, the Concert Band functions as the top instrumental performing ensemble.
Membership is by audition and is limited to outstanding players.
The Concert Band participates in the L.M.E.A. band festival and presents concerts. The Brother Martin Stage Band is an extracurricular activity. The Band Department has a limited supply of school owned instruments for rent. These include percussion equipment, tubas, french horns, baritone horns, oboes, piccolos and bassoons. Chorus Curriculum Chorus class is a full-credit elective course which meets daily.