The tradition of excellence associated with Lincoln Prep’s band program began nineteen years ago. Starting with 32 students, the band started developing a performance based college prep curriculum. In the high school, we divide into Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. Our bands received their first district and state medals 27 years ago. The Wind Ensemble has received a State Championship “One” Rating, with a perfect score, for the last 21 years.

Our Jazz Band also earns its share of trophies, soloist awards, and First Place Championships. Each year, our instrumental soloists increase their number of District and State Championship medals. Since 1996, we have had 164 members make one of the All‑District Bands and 41 members make All-State Band, 10 members receiving first chair All-State honors.

Yearly, our band students receive college scholarships and consistently receive some of the highest ACT scores earned at Lincoln. We even had 20 students perform in the Robert Altman movie, Kansas City. In the middle school, our younger band members prepare for all this activity by mastering the essential music fundamentals and performance skills necessary for quality musicianship.