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Welcome To the West High School Band

Shawnee Mission West Pride Band

Shawnee Mission West Pride Band

You can find all the details about concerts, pep band, marching band, schedules and contact information on our website. This site is created by and intended for parents and friends of the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band.

Enroll in SMWest Area 5th/6th Grade Band

Welcome back to school! Like what you see our High School band doing with marching on the football field, championship competitions and brilliant concerts during the year? Well, it's easy to get started on that by enrolling in 5th or 6th grade band with Mr. Hupe! To enroll in 5th or 6th grade band simply fill out this online form! It's available to all students attending Apache, Comanche, McAuliffe, Overland Park, Pawnee, Rising Star, and Sunflower elementary schools! Again, to get started just fill out this simple form on Google Docs! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17no0aRvb3JTkAu5Barj6kPMeBi6fvxorWhDaXNviK28/edit?uiv=1
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SM West Band News

2019 / 2020 SM West Band Schedule

Mr. Thomas has completed the schedule for the year; starting out with Band Camp right now through Graduation in May of 2020! Download your copy now; be aware, some things may change throughout the year. Keep an eye on your email, our Facebook page and this website for updates. And talk to your Band kid - they know the most about what's going on! 2019-20 SM West Band CalendarDownload
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Louie Louie Band – July 4 2019

To band families and alumni— 2009 Louie Louie Band - photo courtesy The Churns Family It’s Louie Louie time!  The Lenexa Community Days Parade will be NEXT THURSDAY, JULY 4.  The Louie Louie Band is entry #4 in the parade. All band students who have completed 9th grade band, plus all Band Alumni are welcome to join us! Our staging location will be on 95th Street between Pflumm and Santa Fe Trail Drive.  We’ll meet at 9:00 am in the lot of Crown Lift Trucks, 9500 Widmer.  Tshirts will be distributed and we’ll warm up before heading to our staging location.  Please note that 95th Street will be closed—if you…
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Preparing for Graduation

SM West Band at Graduation Tonight!

Call time is 6:15 at South Stadium to get set up and ready.  We will begin playing shortly after 6:30.  Dress nicely, similar to the Spring Concert.  However, please note it is typically cool when the sun goes down.  You will want long sleeves.  Ladies, you will want something on your legs or a long dress or skirt.  You will also not want to wear heels, maybe wedges, or you will sink into the turf.
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SM West Band Notes, April 28 2019

Notes from Mr. Thomas: Seniors – The BAW Scholarship Packet and essay are due in the band office first thing Monday morning. Seniors – The Kelsie Smith Scholarship was emailed earlier this past week. Tuesday – We have a pep band for the 8th graders that are coming to visit us at 9:00a.m. There is a sign-up sheet in the front of the band room. I need your name on the list by Monday if you are going to play. Drum line we need all of you because you will have a spotlight performance in the auditorium at around 9:30. No need to wear Pep Band shirts unless you want…
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SM West State Solo / Ensemble Results, 2019

From Mr. Thomas - Bravo to everyone. It did my heart well to listen to each solo and group and hear the improvement that has been made. Excellent work! I am proud of each of you and you should be as well. State Ratings, in order of appearance: II - Aiden Parkhurst – Snare Drum Solo II - Grace Loya – Oboe Solo II – Victoria Major – Flute Solo I – Corbin Wise – Clarinet Solo I – Brass Quintet – Nicholas Bern-Hoyt, Nathan Nguyen, Josh Knecht, Luke Demint, Paydn Bettendorf I – Victoria Major – Piccolo Solo I – Tess Coltvet – Clarinet Solo I – Alister Berns-Hoyt…
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