THE MARCHING BAND, JAZZ BANDS, AND CONCERT BANDS AT DELAND HIGH SCHOOL CONSISTENTLY EARN SUPERIOR RATINGS AT DISTRICT AND STATE LEVEL MUSIC PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS. IN 2024, THE WIND ENSEMBLE EARNED THE "OTTO KRAUSHAAR" AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION WHICH RECOGNIZES BANDS THAT EARN SUPERIOR RATINGS FROM EVERY SINGLE ADJUDICATOR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS AWARD IS GIVEN TO LESS THAN 5% OF HIGH SCHOOL BANDS ACROSS THE STATE. ADDITIONALLY, THE JAZZ ENSEMBLE 1 PERFORMED AT THE JAZZ EDUCATORS NETWORK NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN NEW ORLEANS IN JANUARY 2024 AND AT THE ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON REGIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL IN FEBRUARY 2024.