2024 Registration
Registration for the WLMB 2024 Marching Band Season will take place in person on Tues, April 23 OR Wed, April 24 between 6:30 - 8:00pm in the Walled Lake Central Cafeteria.
Each marching band member and parent only need to attend one date or the other.
You may come at any time within the time frame.
We are so excited for this season! It will be amazing! We can't wait to see old friends and welcome our new members as well!
WLMB Marching Band Registration Instructions
(For Spirit Band ONLY Registration Info, click here)
PRIOR to attending in-person registration, families must complete the first 3 parts of registration below:
PART 1) Complete the 2024 WLMB Online Registration Form
PART 2) Sign Up for Membership Toolkit (This is required as it is our system for email communications & account information for the season.): Go to https://wlbands.membershiptoolkit.com/, create an account and verify your account via the email they will send you. You will need to enter all parent and child information.
RETURNING BAND MEMBERS: You will need to log-in to Membership Toolkit after April 1st and verify that all of your information is still correct (AND answer a couple of new questions!) and then it will move you to the 'Active' status for this year. If you do not log-in and verify your information, you will show as inactive for the season.
PART 3) Communications
a) Download the "BAND" app on your phone and join the appropriate group (This is required as it is our new system for text communications for the season - we will no longer be using Remind. Students will use this to communicate with their sections as well.)
Please make sure to sign up using your first AND last name so we know who you are!
ALL WLMB STUDENTS (no parents): ‘WLMB 2024’, Join on the student's phone using this link: https://band.us/n/adab0c58tetf4 or this QR Code:
ALL PARENTS (no students): ‘WLMB PARENTS 2024’ , Join on the parent's phone using this link: https://band.us/n/a9a00a53t8Rey or this QR Code:
b) STUDENTS ONLY: Please join the correct Google Classrooms using the codes below. This is where you will receive all of your music, schedules and information from the directors:
WLMB 2024 (ALL WLMB Students):
Link (from your school account): https://classroom.google.com/c/NjcyMTg4Njc1NDM2?cjc=kqllw4g
Class Code: kqllw4g
WLC Spirit Band 2024 (WLC Students Only):
Link (from your school account): https://classroom.google.com/c/NjYwMzI1NDgyNjU5?cjc=rz7isl6
Class Code: rz7isl6
WLW Spirit Band 2024 (WLW Students Only):
Link (from your school account): https://classroom.google.com/c/NjYwMzI2MTg4NDg5?cjc=i57u6h4
Class Code: i57u6h4
c) On Facebook?
ALL WLMB: Join our "WLMB Members Page"
WLC: Follow our general "Walled Lake Central Bands Page"
WLW: Join our "Walled Lake Western Spirit Marching Band" Facebook Page & follow our general "Walled Lake Western Bands Page"
d) Bookmark our band website: www.wlmarchingband.org
PART 4) Required Paperwork & Season Information. Print out and fill out (or preview) the 2024 WLMB Registration Paperwork Packet. We will have copies available at registration for those who are unable to print from home. This contains important parent & student info, as well as paper forms that will need to be turned in during registration. This also includes a list of rehearsal and performance dates for the year! If you print from home, please print the pages one-sided for turn in.
At In-Person Registration on April 23rd or 24th
(Students are required to attend):
1) We will confirm that parents & students have ALREADY completed the 2024 WLMB Online Registration Form & activated or re-activated their information in Membership Toolkit. If not, families will be required to complete these on the spot.
2) Students will turn in required paper forms from the 2024 WLMB Registration Paperwork Packet .
3) Students will be fitted for marching band shoes to order (unless they have shoes that fit from previous years and are in excellent condition). These shoes are ~$47-$49 and students will need to order them online once they are fitted (the online ordering is new this year). This cost is not included in the marching band dues payments. (Guard members will not need to be fitted for their shoes at registration, you will order yours at a later date.)
4) WHAT TO WEAR TO REGISTRATION:
ALL Students (with the exception of Guard) will be fitted for new show shirts for the year. NEW Students (with the exception of Guard) will also be fitted for uniform pants.
Returning students: please wear a t-shirt so that you can try on the uniform sizer over top of your t-shirt.
NEW students: please wear a t-shirt AND shorts/leggings/thin pants (NO JEANS or bulky pants) so that you can easily try on bibbers (marching band pants) and try on the uniform sizer over top of your t-shirt.
(Guard members will not need to be fitted for their costumes at registration, you will be fitted at a later date.)
SHOES! Returning members, check your shoes to see If they still fit and are In excellent condition. If they are showing any signs of wear, tearing, creases, etc, we will need to order new ones. If you aren't sure, bring your shoes with you to Registration to show Mrs. DeZell!
5) Students will turn in the first $225 payment for their marching band dues. Checks should be made out to "WLCMB". Families can also show proof of payment of this first $225 paid via Membership Toolkit.
Important Note about Physicals:
A sports physical form dated ON or AFTER April 15, 2024 Is REQUIRED for students to participate in the Marching Band. Please schedule an appointment with your pediatrician or doctor to complete these forms between April 15th and July 19th, 2024. Students must have the physical turned in before July 19th in order to practice the next week. There are NO EXCEPTIONS. If you are unable to go to your own doctor during this time frame, most Urgent Care locations will complete physical forms for an additional charge.
Marching Band Dues
Dues for the season are $1350 per student.
These dues can be paid all at once or in 6 monthly payments of $225. The first payment is due on the day of Registration in April. Subsequent monthly payments are due by the 1st of each month: June 1st, July 1st, Aug 1st, Sept 1st and Oct 1st.
Checks should be made to "WLCMB" or can be paid by credit card via our Membership Toolkit Site.
These marching band dues will go directly toward our operating costs for the season, including professional marching and musical design & instruction, custom fit uniforms, travel & entry into state, local and national competitions and meals on long practice days and competition days.
We will also have multiple fundraising efforts to raise the remaining funds for our operating costs.