High School Band

Marching Bulldogs

Students in 8th-12th grade have the opportunity to be in the marching band. Required for all high school band students, the Marching Bulldogs is a competitive marching band that rehearses, performs, and competes each fall. Field performances include all home varsity football games, the Algona Band Day Field Competition, the IHSMA State Marching Band Festival, and the Indoor Show. Street performances include the North Iowa Band Festival Parade, the Scarville Independence Day Parade, and the July Jubilee Parade.

Fall Field Marching

"The Lake Mills High School Marching Band has a rich tradition in the marching activity, performing competitively for over 40 years. The band program has earned several 1st place trophies and Division I "Superior" ratings throughout the years at the Algona Band Day Competition and State Marching Band Festival. 2024 marked the 12th consecutive and 32nd total Division I rating."

Spring Street Marching

"In addition to field marching in the fall, the Lake Mills Marching Band performs at several parades during the spring and summer. They competed May 2024 at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City, where they took first place in class 2A, making 19 consecutive first place awards at that competition. The Lake Mills Band also earned the "Meredith Wilson" Grand Champion Award for the 9th consecutive year!"

This spring - May 2025 - the band will be going for their 20th and 10th straight wins!

Concert Band

Students in high school have the opportunity to be in the concert band. Required for all high school band students, the Symphonic Winds perform several concerts throughout the year, and participate yearly in the IHSMA Large Group Contest. Performances include the Veterans Day Program, the Christmas Concert, the Parade of Bands Concert, and the Spring Concert. Students also have the opportunity to travel with this group every two years. Previous trips include Florida (Disney World, Universal Studios) and Nashville. The band's next trip will be to St. Louis in March 2025.

Students also participate in the Pep Band and the Jazz Band. The pep band performs at home girls/boys varsity basketball games. The jazz band performs at the Soup Supper prior to the Christmas Concert.

Small Group Contest

Students can prepare and perform a solo or small ensemble piece for Small Group Contest. Piece selection occurs in January, students perform for a local recital and then attend the contest in April. Students are adjudicated a receive a Division I Superior or Division II Excellent Rating,

Honor Bands

Students have the opportunity to partake in several honor bands throughout the year. These honor bands include: Bethany Lutheran College Honor Band, Top of Iowa Conference Honor Band, All-State Music Festival, NCIBA High School Honor Band, and Wartburg College Meistersinger Honor Band. Interested students will fill out a form at the beginning of the year, and will be nominated for eligible honor bands. As selection is decided by non-LM personnel, acceptance is not guaranteed.

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