Grand Ledge Bands

Grand Ledge Bands 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.

Calling all Grand Ledge K-12 music parents! We need you to support our music programs! Come to the meeting to see what...
09/04/2025

Calling all Grand Ledge K-12 music parents! We need you to support our music programs! Come to the meeting to see what we’re doing to support K-12 music in our district!

09/03/2025

We love seeing our GL alums marching at the collegiate level! Feel free to add more photos of our amazing GL marching al...
08/29/2025

We love seeing our GL alums marching at the collegiate level! Feel free to add more photos of our amazing GL marching alums in action!

08/23/2025
Hoping to see the Grand Ledge Marching Band this fall? Mark your calendars now, more details to come!
08/21/2025

Hoping to see the Grand Ledge Marching Band this fall? Mark your calendars now, more details to come!

Hard at work, making “Landscapes” come to life!
08/20/2025

Hard at work, making “Landscapes” come to life!

If you've heard of the Michigan Music Conference, you know it's a big deal to be selected to perform. The selection pro...
08/19/2025

If you've heard of the Michigan Music Conference, you know it's a big deal to be selected to perform. The selection progress is rigorous & time consuming. Huge thanks to the Wind Symphony Senior Class of 2025, who were a part of the recording that was submitted for our band. Stay tuned for more details!

Go do great things at Western, Jocelyn!! Your GL Band family will be cheering for you!
08/18/2025

Go do great things at Western, Jocelyn!! Your GL Band family will be cheering for you!

Another flashback… this time to the 2016-2017 Grand Ledge Marching Band! Photo creds to the Amazing Studio M.
08/17/2025

Another flashback… this time to the 2016-2017 Grand Ledge Marching Band! Photo creds to the Amazing Studio M.

A flashback to the 2017 GL Marching Band!!
08/13/2025

A flashback to the 2017 GL Marching Band!!

Which section will win Penny Wars 2025? Bring your change to our show preview on August 13 to vote for your favorite ma...
08/12/2025

Which section will win Penny Wars 2025? Bring your change to our show preview on August 13 to vote for your favorite marching band section!

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820 Spring St
Grand Ledge, MI
48837

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https://theglmb.org/

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