The Wheaton Municipal Band is a 92-piece symphonic band which performs at Wheaton's downtown Memorial Park. Comprised of musicians committed to musical excellence, the Wheaton Municipal Band plays a variety of music ranging from marches, musicals, and classics to contemporary compositions. The band features prominent guest conductors and soloists during the season, interspersed with outstanding soloists from within the band. Programs provide a mixture of popular and classical music and are designed to provide an enjoyable musical experience for everyone.
Founded in 1930, the Wheaton Municipal Band continues to enjoy a long tradition of excellence. Located in the metropolitan Chicago area, the Wheaton Municipal Band is recognized as one of the finest community bands in America. The Band has often been featured in newspapers and magazines, including the Chicago Tribune, the Daily Herald, and the Instrumentalist magazine, and has been recorded for FM radio and cable TV, as well. It has also been highlighted in several television programs, including "Two On Two" by WBBM-TV, Chicago. Recently, the band was featured with the United States Marine Band, the Allentown (PA) Band, and the Blossom Festival Band in a documentary on the life of John Phillip Sousa, produced by WGBH-TV, Boston, for the PBS series The American Experience. "If You Knew Sousa," has been aired internationally, and will be viewed on PBS stations for years to come. Funded by the City of Wheaton, The Wheaton Municipal Band is a source of pride and family enjoyment for the entire community.
Each year special guest artists are invited to perform with the Band, adding fun and excitement for both the casual listener and the serious musician. A partial list of Wheaton Municipal Band guest soloists includes:
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| Adolph Herseth, Principal Trumpet, Chicago Symphony Orchestra |
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| William Warfield, renowned baritone and actor |
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| Brian Bowman, Principal Euphonium (ret.) United States Air Force Band |
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| Joe Luloff, Professor of Saxophone, Michigan State University |
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| Fritz Kaenzig, Tubist, Grant Park Symphony and Professor of Tuba, University of Michigan |
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| George Krem, Professor of Trombone, University of Iowa |
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| Alan Vizzutti, renowned soloist and composer |
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| John Hagstrom, Trumpet, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and former WMB member |
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| Dr. Tom Birkner, Director of Bands, Belleville High School |
Plus outstanding soloists from "The President's Own" U. S. Marine Band, the U.S. Army Band and the U.S. Air Force Band.
A tradition also continues by inviting prominent guest conductors to appear with the Wheaton Municipal Band. Their special presence and unique musical perspectives add an extra aura of exhilaration to these performances. Recent guest conductors have included:
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| Dr. Harry Begian |
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| Dr. William D. Revelli |
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| Col. Arnold D. Gabriel |
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| Dr. Frederick Fennell |
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| Col. John R. Bourgeois |
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| John P. Paynter |
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| Dr. Tom Leslie |
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| Dr. Myron Welch |
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| Dr. Alfred Reed |
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| Mark Camphouse |
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| James Curnow |
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| Dr. Mallory Thompson |
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| Warren Barker |