About Walled Lake Central Bands & WLMB
The Walled Lake Central Bands & Walled Lake Marching Band are two of the finest band programs in the U.S. For the past twenty years the WLC Bands & WLMB program have dedicated their time and efforts to produce award-winning performances over and over again. From the Director and Music Developers, Set Directors, Front Ensemble and Battery Technicians, Choreographers, Student Leaders, and Members – the Walled Lake Central Bands & Walled Lake Marching Band strive for excellence. As persistent competitors, the WLC Bands have won many State Championships and are now honing their skills to continue moving on and perform at their best.
WLC & WLMB RECORD OF PRIDE AND DEDICATION:
2010, 2011, 2013: Michigan Competing Band Association Flight I (highest classification) State Champions
1998 - 2023: The Marching Band has been a State finalist every single year, finishing in the trophy range (top 4) 19 times.
2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2023: Bands of America Grand National Semi-Finalist (top 32 nationally) (2009 was first season attending)
2013: Performed by invitation at the halftime show with Tony Lucca at Ford Field during the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day football game, broadcast live nationwide
2003, 2008, 2011: Marched by invitation in the Detroit America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022: Bands of America Regional Class Champion (AAA)
2020: USBands State Champions
2020: USBands Midwest Regional Champions
2013: Bands of America Regional overall Runner-Up
2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022: Bands of America Regional Finalist
2013: Received Special Tribute from the State of Michigan
2009 - 2016: 17 members of our band have performed as members of the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band in San Antonio, Texas.
2013: Three members of our band were selected to be members of the BOA Honor Band and march in the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade.
2015: Selected from 188 marching bands across the country to participate in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City
OUR MEMBERS ARE DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE:
Members of the Walled Lake Central Bands & Walled Lake Marching Band graduate with honors. Nearly 100% move on to attend 4-year colleges and become productive leaders, business owners, and contributors within many different communities. Many travel abroad, move to other states, and stay/work inside their communities. They are decorated with honors from national organizations like BOA and US Army All-American Marching Band.
WLC & WLMB RECORD OF PRIDE AND DEDICATION:
2010, 2011, 2013: Michigan Competing Band Association Flight I (highest classification) State Champions
1998 - 2023: The Marching Band has been a State finalist every single year, finishing in the trophy range (top 4) 19 times.
2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2023: Bands of America Grand National Semi-Finalist (top 32 nationally) (2009 was first season attending)
2013: Performed by invitation at the halftime show with Tony Lucca at Ford Field during the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day football game, broadcast live nationwide
2003, 2008, 2011: Marched by invitation in the Detroit America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022: Bands of America Regional Class Champion (AAA)
2020: USBands State Champions
2020: USBands Midwest Regional Champions
2013: Bands of America Regional overall Runner-Up
2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022: Bands of America Regional Finalist
2013: Received Special Tribute from the State of Michigan
2009 - 2016: 17 members of our band have performed as members of the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band in San Antonio, Texas.
2013: Three members of our band were selected to be members of the BOA Honor Band and march in the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade.
2015: Selected from 188 marching bands across the country to participate in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City
OUR MEMBERS ARE DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE:
Members of the Walled Lake Central Bands & Walled Lake Marching Band graduate with honors. Nearly 100% move on to attend 4-year colleges and become productive leaders, business owners, and contributors within many different communities. Many travel abroad, move to other states, and stay/work inside their communities. They are decorated with honors from national organizations like BOA and US Army All-American Marching Band.