The West Lyon Community School Band program offers a comprehensive music education experience that includes the Symphonic Band, Concert Band, 5th Grade Band, 6th Grade Band, 7-8 Junior High Band, The West Lyon “Wildcat” Marching Band, WL Jazz, Percussion Ensembles, and the NOIZ Machine Pep Band. The West Lyon “Wildcat” Band program is strongly represented at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest each year and has numerous students chosen for various area honor bands.
At the state level, the West Lyon “Wildcat” Marching Band has received the state's top honor, division one rating in 46 of the past 48 marching seasons. (1968-2009, 2012-2014) They have received a division one rating at IHSMA State Large-Group contest 20 times in the past 50 years. (1968, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 82, 83, 85, 87, 89, 90, 95, 98 and 2005) The program has been unable to participate in the contest for the past 10 years due to a Graduation scheduling conflict.
On a national level, the band program has participated in festivals in Florida, Texas and Colorado.
For more information on any of these ensembles, please click on the links below or to the left.