Band

Welcome to the Libertyville High School Band Program! Whatever your taste in music may be, whatever your talent level is, there is a place for you.

Libertyville’s Band Program has several curricular and co-curricular ensembles that allow students to showcase their talent, dedication, and hard work. There are four curricular/concert bands at Libertyville: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band, and Freshman Band. Co-curricular ensembles include the Marching Wildcats, Jazz Ensembles I and II, Pit Orchestra, and Basketball Pep Band. There is truly something for everyone.

The Band program at Libertyville High School is one that is recognized not only around the State of Illinois but also throughout the United States. The Bands have earned Superior ratings at IHSA State Band Contest. The Wind Ensemble has won the Superstate Band Contest in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2009 and 2011. The band was also the Honor Band at that same contest in 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2012. The Wind Ensemble has performed at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in 1998 and 2004.   Furthermore, they have been selected to perform at the Illinois Music Educators Association All-State Convention in 1992, 1998 and 2010. The Wind Ensemble was one of sixteen bands across the country to participate in the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival held in Indianapolis in 2001, 2007, and 2009.  Also in 2007, the Wind Ensemble was awarded the National Wind Band Honors and was the only band from Illinois to receive this award.  The LHS Jazz Ensemble has also performed at the prestigious Midwest Clinic, 1982 and 1993. The Jazz Ensemble has won the following festivals: Rolling Meadows; University of Wisconsin (Whitewater), Mundelein, Oak Lawn, and has won the North Shore Jazz Festival six times and were named Grand Champion twice (2003 and 2005). The Libertyville Bands have also performed in Florida, Hawaii, California and the Bahamas (including this March 2012!).