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Silver Spirit is our marching band which includes 9th-12th grade students plus a few top 8th graders. We have marching band after school with practice three days a week from mid-August to early November. We have numerous students who participate in marching band in addition to athletics, clubs and other activities. 

Silver Spirit has earned numerous awards and is one of the most competitive band programs in Aiken County and South Carolina. 

Silver Spirit has won 4 state championships. Silver Spirit has also been a Bands of America Regional Finalist and Grand Nationals Participant. Our band has performed in National events such as the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Silver Spirit performs regularly at these events:

• Football Games
  The band performs in the stands and at half time for all home games. 
• Competitions
  We compete against bands from all over the state in local competitions and the state championships. There are usually 4-5 competitions that occur on some of the Saturdays during football season.
• Community Events
  We also get invited to perform at other community events such as parades, pep rallies and special ceremonies.

Marching Band is a positive, life-changing experience, offering the following benefits…and many more!

• Teamwork/Cooperation – No matter what you do in life, teamwork is essential. Band is a great way to work as a group and learn to reach goals.
• Friendships – Many band members make friendships that last. The band is like a family where everyone helps each other out.
• Leadership – Students learn to be excellent leaders on and off the field.
• Time Management Skills – During marching band season students learn how to manage their time and make the most of it.
• Exercise – Everyone needs some exercise. Marching band is a great way to help you stay in shape and stay active.
• Extra Curricular – Colleges and universities are impressed when students have participated in extracurricular activities such as marching band.  
• Learn Campus Layout – New students learn their way around the 9th grade and SBHS campus so they know where everything is by the time school starts.
• Life Skills – Students learn dedication, commitment, perseverance, responsibility, acceptance of others, and how to compete in a friendly way.  These are necessary skills no matter what they choose to do in life.
• Trips – Students get to travel to new places as the band takes road trips to away games and competitions.  
• FUN-FUN-FUN!!!  Don’t forget students have lots of fun in Marching Band. The band plays all kinds of music and students have a great time no matter where we are.