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.

Thanks, Seniors! Congrats and do great things in the world!
06/15/2026

Thanks, Seniors! Congrats and do great things in the world!

Congrats to Top Scholar Aaron!
06/04/2026

Congrats to Top Scholar Aaron!

Congrats to Top Scholar Ethan!
06/03/2026

Congrats to Top Scholar Ethan!

Congrats to Top Scholar Lillian!
06/02/2026

Congrats to Top Scholar Lillian!

Congrats to Top Scholar May!!
06/01/2026

Congrats to Top Scholar May!!

Our very own Mrs. Ries from Wacousta Elementary is up for Storehouse West Michigan Teacher of the Year! Take a minute to...
05/31/2026

Our very own Mrs. Ries from Wacousta Elementary is up for Storehouse West Michigan Teacher of the Year! Take a minute to give her your vote.
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Thanks to all who participated in GLMBA’s 1st annual golf outing! We appreciate the GLMB members who played the Fight S...
05/31/2026

Thanks to all who participated in GLMBA’s 1st annual golf outing! We appreciate the GLMB members who played the Fight Song, and loved hearing the Madrigals sing the national anthem!

05/31/2026

Thanks to our ‘26 season center snare player for spicing up Sunset hole 7 with some drum rolls! Participants could play to have a drum roll played for themselves or others as they teed off. Many claimed it was their best shot of the day!

Congrats to Top Scholar Anja!
05/31/2026

Congrats to Top Scholar Anja!

Congrats, Band Seniors! We’re so proud of you! You’ve done your part to continue a rich band tradition. We can’t wait...
05/29/2026

Congrats, Band Seniors! We’re so proud of you! You’ve done your part to continue a rich band tradition. We can’t wait to see what wonderful things you will do in the big world!!

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