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.