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The official page for Grand Ledge band members, alumni, parents, and fans! The Grand Ledge Bands have gained a national reputation for excellence.

The Wind Symphony has performed at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois twice, the College Band Directors National Association Midwestern Regional Convention twice, the National Band Association Biannual Convention, the Mid-Western Conference on Instrumental and Vocal Music four times, and the Western Michigan University Conference on Wind and Percussion Music three times. Most recently, the Gr

and Ledge Wind Symphony performed at the 10th Annual Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan in January, 2015. In March of 2012, the Wind Symphony made its first appearance in Carnegie Hall. In addition to an extensive concert season, all three concert bands, as well as various chamber ensembles, participate in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association sponsored festivals. In 1985, the Grand Ledge High School Band became one of the first high school bands to receive the Louis Sudler Flag of Honor. The Sudler Flag of Honor was the brainchild of Louis Sudler, a Chicago realtor and vice-chairman of the John Philip Sousa Foundation. Selection criteria for this annual award are very stringent. Recipients of the Flag of Honor must demonstrate exceedingly high standards of excellence at the international level over a period of several years. Only sixty-eight bands from the United States, Canada, and Japan, have received this award since its inception in 1983, and Grand Ledge is currently the only band from Michigan to be honored with this recognition. The Grand Ledge Bands have appeared with the following distinguished guest artists, composers, conductors, and educators: Karel Husa, Warren Benson, H. Owen Reed, David Maslanka, Leslie Bassett, Ross Lee Finney, Samual Adler, Frank Ticheli, David Gillingham, Daniel McCarthy, H. Robert Reynolds, Frederick Fennell, Leonard Falcone, Harry Begian, Eugene Corporon, Claude T. Smith, Kenneth Bloomquist, John Whitwell, Ray Cramer, Frank Ell, Charles Vernon, Douglas Campbell, James Forger, Daniel Stolper, Philip Sinder, Richard Illman, Joseph Lulloff, Curtis Olson, Lance LaDuke, Kevin Sedatole, Tavia Zerman, Michael Kaufman, and Mary Schneider. The Grand Ledge High School Band program has an enrollment of 180 students in grades nine through twelve.

12/16/2024

More great photos of the Collage concert! Thanks, Marv!

12/16/2024

Collage Concert 2024, thru the lens of Studio M - Arts and Music. 🤩

12/12/2024

Today may be a snow day for GLPS, but tonight’s Collage concert is a go! 7:30 pm, HS auditorium, tickets are $5 at the door, cash only.

12/03/2024

Enjoy the sounds of the season with your Grand Ledge Bands!

12/03/2024

Come enjoy the most wonderful concert of the year with us~ tickets are $5 at the door. 7:30pm on December 11th & 12th.

11/24/2024

Kudos to the Grand Ledge Bands members participating in Spartan Youth Wind Symphony this fall! They recently participated in a chamber ensemble recital, and performed today at the Wharton Center. Congrats on your musicality Nellie, Ellie, Alyssa, Esa, Ajay, Josh, Ethan, Matt, Bug, Jack, Peter, Riley, Roman, Courtney & Connor!

11/21/2024

Mark your calendars! 🤩

SAVE THE DATE for the 2025 MCBA State Championship contest at Ford Field!

11/18/2024

Tonight’s the night! Take a night off from cooking and support your Grand Ledge Marching Band!

Another great opportunity for you to support the Grand Ledge Marching Band and avoid cooking for the night!
On Monday, November 18 from 5-8 Culver's will donate a portion of all sales to the band. The 2024 season may have ended last weekend, but we're already looking to the future, we'd love to have your support! Show this flyer or mention the Grand Ledge Marching Band.

11/06/2024

11/02/2024

So much to be proud of today!

11/02/2024

11/02/2024

It’s almost showtime!! 🤩🤩💙💛💙💛

11/02/2024

Today’s the day!!!
2:36 Flight I MCBA State Finals performance.

11/01/2024

Tomorrow is the day!
Come send off the band in style.
10:30 am at the roundabout by Beagle Middle School.
(Park at Beagle)

10/27/2024

Thank you to everyone who helped make the Grand Ledge site of MCBA prelims run smoothly! A huge shout out to our supportive community, you are the best! And a tip of the hat to our seniors. Thank you for your leadership and your Dedication to Excellence.

10/26/2024

Do you know why today is going to be a great day?
Because the sun is shining, the Band gets to make music with friends… and Grand Ledge is hosting MCBA prelims for Flights I & IV! Tonight at 7:42 is your last chance to eXperience the Grand Ledge Marching Band program before Ford Field finals next weekend.

Address

820 Spring Street
Grand Ledge, MI
48837

Website

http://www.glhsbands.com/, https://theglmb.org/

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What an exciting day for the Grand Ledge Band program: today was our 1st ever Middle School Marching Day! Over 300 7th-12th graders were on the field to celebrate marching band! Huge thanks to our amazing drill writer/MS Director Mrs Zerman, and our marvelous HS Directors Mr S & Ms J. An excellent day to be a Comet!