 Nearly half of the high school's students participate in the band program as instrumentalists, dancers, flag corps members, or as managers.The Homewood High School Patriot Marching Band participated in the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the ninth time it has performed in the parade, more times than any school from outside of the New York area.The band also participated in the 2014 Tournament of Roses Parade, in Pasadena, California.