The Bands of Dreher include the award winning Concert, Symphonic and Marching Bands; along with a Brass Ensemble, Woodwind Quintet, Big Band, Steel Band, Jazz Band, Rock Band, and United Sound Program. The Dreher Bands are one of the top band programs in the state of South Carolina and have earned the SC Band Directors Association's Outstanding Performance Award 7 of the last 9 years (Not available in 2020 or 2021). The Marching Band has earned top honors and performed in the SCBDA State Marching Band Championships in 2017, 2019, 2021,-24, finishing fifth place at State in 2023 and in 2024, were the Lower State Champions and the Silver-Medal Winners in the State Finals. The band regularly earns Superior Ratings at the SCBDA Concert Band Performance Assessment and Solo and Ensemble Assessments. Along with music; we teach important life and leadership skills in order to help our students be more prepared for their high school careers and beyond.
We regularly host the Richland County School District One Honor Band Clinic and annual 8th Grade Nights and Back to School Bashes.