LZHS Band Camp runs from Wed-Fri, July 24-26 at Carthage College.  Student check-in is 8am Wed at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) parking lot.  (Parents, please stop by to make sure all paperwork is complete.)  Students are to be picked up on Fri after the 7pm performance on the field at Carthage College.  There are no buses back to LZHS.

See Mr. Thompson newsletters Spring Newsletter and Summer Newsletter (including camp itinerary), and a welcome from the drum majors (including dress/theme days. Other helpful info: Carthage College and Directions

Our annual car wash always makes a big splash!   Find us in the LZHS Performing Art Center (PAC) parking lot.  Purchase tickets ($20 for four tickets) in advance at Band Camp check-in or Thursday at Carthage during pick-up.  Stop by on Saturday; donations are always welcome.  

Students/parents sign up to volunteer (two shifts available)!

Support the band on Saturday, August 3rd 9am - 2pm!

Lend a hand and have fun with our Home Football games by helping our Uniform Committee.  We need help distributing and collecting our Marching Uniforms at each home game. The football schedule link is available under the BAND FAQ page.

 Volunteer to help with marching uniforms

Purchase throughout the year or reload anytime you choose.  These gift cards are used for many merchants in the area, and you receive a percentage of the total card.  Before you know it, you'll be racking up the savings.  View our event flyer for more information, or create a RaiseRight account with the BBLZ account number.

Physical Gift Card orders are due on the 10th of each month (no orders in June, July, or August) 

Sep 10th, Oct 10th, Nov 10th, Dec 10th, Jan 10th, Feb 10th, Mar 10th, Apr 10th, May 10th

This fundraiser will contribute to your Student Account balance.

Celebrating seniors and their families at the first LZHS band halftime performance! Timeline summary from the athletic department for Friday, August 30th

5:45- Gates open (Sr. Parents arrive and are directed to the track)

5:45- Line Sr. Parents up

6:22-6:30-Band/Color Guard Seniors Announced

Interested in Band and Guard merch?  Select and purchase newly designed t-shirts, sweatshirts, baseball hats, beanies, yard signs, and more!  A portion of all sales goes back to support the band.

The order deadline has been extended through Monday, July 8th and pick up will be at Band Camp/Carthage College on Friday, July 26th before/after the parent performance or at the car wash on Saturday, August 3rd.

Note: The order site contains a Band tab and a Guard tab.  Any orders submitted after July 7 will incur a $5 late fee per item.  A shipping option is also available, but shipping charges will apply.

LZHS joins other local bands for a performance at Northern Illinois University.  All bands will take the field for a combined halftime show on Saturday, Sep 21  @ TBD Call Time (TBD buses leave, and TBD approximate return).

Purchase tickets (use promo code TBD)  for NIU Band Day, and view the facility information for event details.

** Huskie Stadium does not take cash.  Please ensure your student has a debit/credit card (or is paired up with a friend who has one) for food purchases.  Also, there is a clear bag policy (details in link above).

Middle School Night is an opportunity to demonstrate the band program to the 7th and 8th graders from MSS and MSN.  LZHS Band will host sectionals to help strengthen musical skills and inspire our band community.  Students will play together near 8:00 pm (they do a practice run-through before they play).

Lend a hand and volunteer to help with hospitality for the event

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 11th

This is an end-of-Marching Season performance showcasing the exciting, toe-tapping music the students learned (half-time and pep songs). 

Come prepared!  BBLZ and Mr. Thompson will auction off an opportunity to lead the Marching Band in playing a song!  Be a drum major for a song.   A second auction of six reserved seats for our band/jazz concerts.  Pick your seats, and we'll have them ready for you.  So, bring your band spirit and have a little fun with us.  Donations of cash, check, or credit card are accepted.  

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, October 17th 

Congratulations to our Band students on making ILMEA!   ILMEA Concert Program 

Orders are due by FRI, OCT 27th, and pickup is WED, NOV 29th (10:00am-6pm) at the Hope Collective.  Band students are selling these beautiful plants again this year (red, white, or pink).  Check out the event resources - flyer, student packets,  customer sales receipt forms, Poinsettia Care instructions, and our new online Student Poinsettia Order form.

Lend a hand and volunteer on Poinsettia Delivery. We need lots of help!

This fundraiser will contribute to your Student Account balance

Click to reserve and pay for this parents' night out event. Have a meal/drink before or during the game to thank our hosts, The Hungry Mule.  Buy a table for up to 6 players ($60), or signup individually for ($10, and we'll build a team for you)

Friday, Jan 19th @ 7 pm (games start) 

LZHS Wind Ensemble will host two high school bands.  Hear the incredible music in the Performing Art Center (PAC).  Open and free to band members, friends, and the public.  

Please volunteer to help serve dinner to our LZHS Wind Ensemble students and performing guests.  

Mark your calendar for Friday, Mar 8th @ 7pm in the PAC

It will be amazing to see all our band students from 5th-12th together.  If you'd like to help with snack donations, please click HERE

Mark your calendar for Friday, April 12th

Would you like to share a dedication to your band student in the May Concert Program?  400 characters (about 4 lines) maximum is allowed. 

Order and pay using our Google Form.  Orders due Monday, Apr 29th

Would you like a great video of your student's performances?  Half-time shows from the Marching Band and a collection of Concert, Symphonic, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz performances are all included.  This is a wonderful year of music memories!  Thumb Drive ($40) format is available. 

Order and pay using our Google Form.  Orders due Sat, May 4th

Stock up on delicious Cookies, Braids, and freshly roasted coffee.   Orders are due Friday, April 19th; delivery will be Thursday, May 9th, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. One payment is required for the combined cookies, braids, and coffee orders.

See our FundraiserInfo with key dates, product information, and contact email.  Turn in physical order forms (take a photo first), or use our Google Form as an alternative to paper forms.

This fundraiser will contribute to your Student Account balance. 

Congratulations to our Band and Color Guard Seniors!

The graduation ceremony is Sunday, May 19th. Sophomores and Juniors will perform the music for the event.  Call time is 2:00pm. Ceremony starts at 3pm.

LZHS Commencement 2024 on Vimeo 

Call time is 9:30 a.m. at the High School. The parade starts at 10 a.m. from the American Legion Hall.  The ceremony is held at the Memorial at the LZ Police Station.

Graduated seniors are welcome to join in.

Sign up for Uniform Fittings (all students, even those returning).  And sign up to Volunteer too!  

May 20th - enter through PAC Door #15

May 29th, 30th and June 4th - enter through Main Security Door

Please bring completed Band Camp forms to the fittings.  Fittings are held in the band hallway near the band room.  Guard members can stop by any time drop off forms.