The Screaming Eagle Band Department
The Band Department at Veterans Memorial High School enrolls over 150 students from the 9th grade through 12th grades who study with a dedicated teaching faculty. Founded in 2014, the program has quickly grown to one of the premiere band experiences in the Texas gulf area. The band is the largest student organization within Corpus Christi Indepenent School District, and represents Veterans Memorial High School and our surrounding community across the state of Texas.
The band has consistently earned University Interscholastic League superior ratings in marching band, concert and sight-reading. The marching band is a consistent participant in Area marching band contests.
Our Philosophy on Education
Music is a fundamental piece of the human experience. Music Education is therefore a necessary endeavor to ensure that the whole child is being educated. This included skill development, cognitive understanding, and aesthetic appreciation for many forms of music.
The Primary Objective
The Veterans Memorial High School Instrumental Music Department is to develop the performance, rehearsal, and personal practice skills of each student. Our program strives to achieve the highest standard of music education and music performance; facilitate the musical enrichment of the student membership of Veterans Memorial High School and its feeder schools, promote the place and value of music in our community and the significant role music plays in the cultural, intellectual and social lives of our students; foster fellowship and goodwill among its members, & provide its membership with opportunities for personal growth and leadership.