The St. Francis de Sales band program is contracted through Music Education Services. All children have the opportunity to join the school band beginning in 4th grade. In September, students in grades 4th & 5th attend a performance during which all of the band instruments are demonstrated and explained. Students then have the chance to try two instruments as part of a hands-on exploration of their interests.
The band students play three evening concerts throughout the year, combining with more than 150 other students from six local Catholic schools; and participate in both a solo festival and an honor band festival. Band students from St. Francis de Sales have gone on to be successful musicians at Lake Zurich HS, Stevenson HS, and Carmel HS.