2021 SM West Marching Band Leaders
Marching Band isn’t just one director pushing everything into line – it’s all of the students working together and leading each other on the journey to make amazing music and performances.
SM West Band News
May 2021 SM West Band Concert
The Shawnee Mission West Pride Band was only able to host one public concert for the 2020/21 school year due to COVID precautions – but they make a brilliant show out of their one concert!
2021 Senior Band Awards
The Shawnee Mission West Band is proud to announce the following Seniors receiving awards for their work and demonstrated excellence in their Band career at West High School!
The Band is Back
The Shawnee Mission West Band performed their first live concert this May! Find out the Shawnee Mission West Band news and plans for the 2021/2022 school year.
Band Camp Cancelled for 2020
West band parents and students, These are indeed unprecedented times with no roadmap to follow. What is the right thing to do? Some people are afraid to leave their homes and some don’t understand why all the fuss. Please know that all I want is for all of our students to be safe and be able to make great music together. With that in mind, and after some emails from students and parents, our desire to know that we are doing everything possible to promote learning AND safety, Mr. Hupe & I have decided to cancel band camp. There are no competitions for the marching band this year. We don’t know what our role will…
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2020 Senior Awards
Congratulations to ALL our seniors. We’re so sorry we didn’t get to have a proper send-off for you. But here are our award winners: (more…)
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Band Camp Postponed
Unfortunately, with the delay in the start of school, we have had to postpone band camp; we are unsure of exact schedules at this point. Please stay tuned for more information as we have it!
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2020 Louie Louie Band
Hello Viking Band Families and Alumni-- You may be wondering about the Louie Louie Band at the Lenexa Community Days Parade this 4th of July. Unfortunately, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the parade has been canceled this year. Lenexa is still hosting a form of the celebration in the form of a Porch Parade. People and businesses along the parade route are encouraged to decorate their front yards and porches for the holiday, and guests can drive the route and enjoy the decorations. The Porch Parade is from July 1-4. I encourage you to take a drive through Lenexa this weekend to check it out! Hopefully, we'll be able…
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Band Notes: Summer Edition
Good morning everyone. I hope you are staying safe. Mr. Hupe and I miss being around you all and making music together. Please, spend time practicing your instrument, and music for the fall marching band show. That link to the music was sent a month ago. You can go online and find "fun" music to practice for your instrument as well. That can be Disney, some pop song on the radio, etc. If you are playing by yourself, it doesn't even have to say it is written for trumpet, flute, sax, tuba or anything else. Playing by yourself, it doesn't have to match up with anyone, so ANY music will…
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2020-21 Key Positions
Band parents and family - yes, we're getting ready for the 2020-21 West Pride Band year! We have some key positions that need to be filled to make the Band year the best it can be for your students! The Band Aides are looking for a few people to chair some events next year. If you're interested, please contact Dawn Schnake at dawnschnake@gmail.com . August Car Wash - Secure the sites, publicity July 31 Ice Cream Social - Make a flyer, lead the serving Oct Red Wheel Fundraiser - Collect forms, place order, etc West Area Outreach - Connect with Elem and Westridge Band Families Bulletin Boards - We have…
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