Marching, Concert, and Symphonic Band The modern band program at Clay was started by Clay graduate and saxophonist Nancy Fox Bricker in 1952, cementing the band as a
marching band known as the Clay High School Fighting Eagle Marching Band. After Mrs. Bricker became ill and her husband assumed directing duties, Clay graduate Charles Neal was made the new director in 1967. The traditions of the Clay band were continued and expanded by its next director, Clay graduate Brian Gyuras, who was named the new director in 1999 and brought back student direction of the band. The current band director is Joseph Kuzdzal, who has held the position since 2019. The band performs at Clay football games and, during the off-season, performs concerts and other parades. The band is split into two sections based on grade level, the concert band for freshmen and sophomores, and the symphonic band for juniors and seniors. The band also has multiple subgroups in the form of
jazz band and
pep band. The band also claims the largest Alumni band in Ohio, which performs every other year during the homecoming football game. The Concert Chorale is also host to Varsity Voices, an audition-based group that learns additional music outside of the school day to perform at concerts. ==Notable alumni==