GO BIG LEX

Band Director

Zak Wilkins is in his seventeenth year of teaching and eighth as Director of Bands for Lexington High School. Mr. Wilkins received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from The Ohio State University (2007) and is a member of the TBDBITL Alumni Club, Phil Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity, the National Association for Music Education, and the Ohio Music Education Association, where he is an active adjudicator. While at Ohio State, Mr. Wilkins was a member of The Ohio State University Marching Band (B-Row 2002-2006, Assistant Squad Leader 2005, Head Squad Leader 2006), The Ohio State University Symphonic Band, The OSU Jazz Lab, The OSU University Band, and was Principal Chair Trumpet in the inaugural season of the OSU Collegiate Winds. His previous teaching assignments were as Director of Bands for Anthony Wayne High School (Whitehouse, OH – 2006-2007), Highland High School (Sparta, OH – 2007-2011), and Newark High School (Newark, OH – 2011-2016).

The Lexington Band of Gold has established itself a reputation as one of the most consistently successful competition bands in the State of Ohio, having received thirty-three Superior ratings at OMEA (Ohio Music Education Association) State Marching Band Finals since 1987. This year marks the 59th edition of the Band of Gold.

2023 OMEA COMPETITION SHOW – “PLEAD THE FIFTH”

A call back to the Hollywood-Style Heist films, the band (namely the Color Guard) cases out a Museum for a robbery of a very valuable Golden Bust of Ludwig van Beethoven. Throughout the show, the Guard stakes out the museum, makes a plan, follows through with the robbery and evades the Museum’s guards. The main musical elements include the melodies of Beethoven’s 9th, 7th, and 5th Symphonies, along with the pop hit “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish, and the hip-hop classic “Gangsta’s Paradise” by the recently passed artist Coolio.

2023 Competition Schedule

Saturday, September 16th – OMEA Competition @ Cambridge High School

Saturday, September 30th – OMEA Competition @ Watkins Memorial/Marietta High Schools

Saturday, October 7th – OMEA Competition @ Canal Winchester High School

Saturday, October 21st – OMEA Competition @ Newark High School

Saturday, October 28th – OMEA State Marching Band Finals @ Hilliard Bradley High School

Minutemen Band Of Gold Assistants

Lexington High School Alma Mater

O high above the Clear fork beneath the sky so blue, Here Stands our Alma Mater so glorious to view. Through the years to guide us a beacon light will be. All hail to Lexington forever, hail to thee.

O proudly we salute thee all honor to thy name. Where ever we may wander thy glory we’ll proclaim. Through the years to guide us a beacon light will be. All hail to Lexington forever, hail to thee.

Fight on for Lexington

Fight on for Lexington. Fight for the colors bright and bold. Fight on for Lexington, we’re gonna win this game tonight.

Rah! Rah! Rah! Fight on for Lexington. Our Minutemen are the best! For the purple and gold and the honor we hold for Lexington!