The McLean High School Band
The McLean High School (MHS) Band program provides a vibrant, award-winning, musically-superior experience for students and audiences alike. The program is committed to the achievement of musical excellence in all areas and at all levels of performance. The MHS Band has received international recognition for “Outstanding Musical Excellence” as demonstrated by selection for the Sudler Flag of Honor (2000); Bands of America Concert Band Festival performance (1995 and March, 2006); and the Midwest Clinic, International Band and Orchestra Conference (December 2006).
The band program has been part of the McLean High School experience since the school’s beginning in 1955. Following the 
arrival of Director James Kirchenbauer in 1982, the program has grown from a modest ensemble of 33 students and a single percussionist to a full spectrum of beginning, intermediate, and advanced musical opportunities. The extensive band program consists of a 90-member concert band, a 20-member percussion ensemble, over 20 dedicated Jazz Ensemble musicians, 120 marching band members to include 10 color guard, and the highly selective 70-member Symphonic band.
Chris Weise took over as Director of the band program in the Fall of 2008 when Mr. "K" retired and moved on to other things.
The Band is composed of four ensembles:
The
Color Guard makes up the five group of the Band.
