
The Symphonic Band program is an
academic program offered at West Johnston High School. This
year the program has grown to three separate concert groups.
The Wind Ensemble, which is an honors course, is under the
direction of Mr. Lance Britt. The Symphonic Band is under
the direction of Mr. David S. Duffy.

The newest band at West
is the Concert Band, under the direction of
Mr.
Garrett L.
Griffin.
Each of the three bands are comprised of members from the
marching band and interested students selected through
auditions. These symphonic bands perform at concerts, and
participate in local and national competitions, and selected
community
activities.
The Symphonic Bands compete at the
National level through attendance at the
Dixie Classic
Festival and the
National Adjudicators Invitational. Local and Regional
competitions
include attendance at the NC Bandmaster and the
Southeastern District Band Director's
Association events.

The West Johnston High School Symphonic Bands have performed
throughout the Eastern United States, including performances
in 2003 at
Atlanta's
Symphony Hall
and in 2006 at the
Rialto Center for the Performing Arts.

West Johnston High School Band had the most students ever named to
2008 Southeastern All-District Band and the most from any
school in Johnston County this year. Seven hundred students
from high
schools throughout the thirty county Southeastern District
auditioned
to become a member of the All-District Band.