District bands thrive at MSBOA Festival

Ten Walled Lake Consolidated Schools’ bands took the stage at Walled Lake Northern on March 6 and 7 for the District 4 Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) Festival and hit all the high notes.

All three high schools performed, along with two Sarah G. Banks Middle School bands. Eight of those bands were recognized with the highest recognition, a Division 1 rating, while the remaining two bands earned Division 2 ratings.

Walled Lake Central

• Symphony Band – Division 1 Rating
• Wind Ensemble – Division 1 Rating

Walled Lake Northern

• 2nd Hour Symphony Band – Division 1 Rating
• 4th Hour Symphony Band – Division 1 Rating
• Concert Band – Division 2 Rating
• Wind Ensemble – Division 1 Rating

Walled Lake Western

• Symphony Band – Division 2 Rating
• Wind Ensemble – Division 1 Rating

Sarah G. Banks Middle School

• 7th Grade Band – Division 1 Rating
• 8th Grade Band – Division 1 Rating