Follow the steps below to register for your school's Football Spirit Band ONLY. This means you will not be participating In the Walled Lake Marching Band Competition Band.
(For WLMB Competition Band Registration, click here)
In-person Registration for the 2026 Marching Band Season will take place on Mon, April 27 OR Tues, April 28 between 6:30 - 8:00pm in the Walled Lake Central Cafeteria. Please see info below for items to complete PRIOR to April 27.
Each marching band member and parent only need to attend one date or the other.
You may come at any time within the time frame.
PRIOR to attending in-person registration, SPIRIT BAND ONLY families must complete the first 4 parts of registration online and on paper:
PART 1) Complete the 2026 Spirit Band Only Online Registration Form
PART 2) Required Paperwork & Season Information
Print out and fill out (or preview) the 2026 Spirit Band Only Registration Paperwork Packet. If you print and complete from home, please print one sided. We will have copies available at registration for those who are unable to print from home. This contains important parent & student info, as well as paper forms that will need to be turned in during registration.
PART 3) Sign Up for Membership Toolkit
This is our system for email communications & account information for the season. Either go to https://wlbands.membershiptoolkit.com/, or download the Membership Toolkit app to create an account and verify your account via the email they will send you. You will need to enter all parent and child information.
PART 4) Communications: "BAND" App
a) Please download the "Band" App on your phone and join the applicable group for the year. Students, this is where you will receive all of your music, schedules and information from the directors. Parents, the directors will use this to communicate schedule information when needed as well.
ALL WLC Spirit Band Students AND Parents (for everyone in Spirit band Only AND in WLMB):
‘WLC Spirit Band 2026’, Join on the student's & parent's phone using this link: https://band.us/n/a3aeb2Y2y1F5V
or this QR Code:
ALL WLW Spirit Band Students AND Parents (for everyone in Spirit band Only AND in WLMB):
‘WLW Spirit Band 2026’, Join on the student's & parent's phone using this link: https://band.us/n/a7a3b9Ydy5GdA
or this QR Code:
b) On Facebook?
WLC: Follow our general "Walled Lake Central Bands Page"
WLW: Join our "Walled Lake Western Spirit Marching Band" Facebook Page & follow our general "Walled Lake Western Bands Page"
At In-Person Registration (STUDENTS are also REQUIRED to attend):
When you arrive, please look for the SPIRIT BAND ONLY TABLE at Registration. You will not have as much paperwork to complete as students In the competitive band, so you will have a designated table.
1) We will confirm that parents & students have ALREADY completed the 2026 Spirit Band Only Online Registration Form & are showing as active in Membership Toolkit. If not, families will be required to register on the spot.
2) Students will turn in required paper forms from the 2026 Spirit Band Only Registration Paperwork Packet.
3) Students will be fitted for marching band shoes to order (unless they have shoes that fit from previous years and are in good condition). These shoes are ~$46 plus shipping and students will need to order them online once they are fitted. This cost is not included in the marching band dues payments.
4) Students will turn in the $125 payment for their marching band dues. Families can pay online with a card via Membership Toolkit or with check or exact cash at registration.
Checks for WLC should be made out to "WLCMB".
Checks for WLW should be made out to "WLWBB"
Important Note about Physicals:
A sports physical form dated ON or AFTER April 15, 2026 Is REQUIRED for students to participate in the Marching Band. Please schedule an appointment with your pediatrician or doctor to complete these forms between April 15th and July 17th, 2026. Students must have the physical turned in before July 17th. There are NO EXCEPTIONS. If you are unable to go to your own doctor during this time frame, most Urgent Care locations will complete physical forms for an additional charge. Lakes Urgent Care will complete a Sports Physical this season for only $10 with no appointment necessary. (2300 Haggerty Rd Ste 1010, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48323)
Dues for the season for Spirit Band ONLY are $125 per student. This $125 is due at registration. Families can pay online with a card via Membership Toolkit or with check or exact cash at registration.
Checks for WLC should be made out to "WLCMB".
Checks for WLW should be made out to "WLWBB"