flute on field Marching Band is an academic course at West Johnston High School, but this class teaches more than just learning how to play an instrument and how to march drill correctly. The WJHS band program helps students learn about setting and reaching goals, teamwork, and leadership. Their philosophy being, "With hard work and dedication, anything is possible".

Three weekday afternoons (sometimes more) are spent rehearsing on the school's parking lot. Friday nights, the marching band performs at WJHS Home Football Games. Saturdays are usually spent rehearsing, performing at local and national field show competitions, marching in parades and selected community activities.

West Johnston's success is evident in its top place finishes among the various state and national level competitions. Examples of competitions at the national level include the Bands of America Regional and Grand Nationals. Local competitions include Capital City Expo, Cary Band Day and the Clayton Band Classic.

Receiving an invitation from BOA has never been accomplished by a second year band. Yet, beginning in its second year (2003), the West Johnston Marching Band has been accepted to BOA regional and Grand National events in each consecutive year, including 2008. West is one of only four high school bands from North Carolina to make a BOA Regional Final in the last eleven years. Since 2004, the West Johnston Marching Band has qualified for semifinals –in every year BOA Grand Nationals that they have attended

In November 2009, the marching band was once again selected as a semi-finalist, and received third place in class AAA. This marching band is 130 members strong and is directed by Garrett Griffin. Being a member of West Johnston's Marching Band is one of the most demanding, exciting and rewarding classes in which a West student can enroll.



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