SM West Presents the Wind Ensemble at our 2025 Spring Concert
Shawnee Mission West Wind Ensemble performing at our Spring Concert 2025, presented in 4K UltraHD for educational use by our students and band family. (more…)
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SM West Symphonic Band performing at our Spring Concert 2025
Shawnee Mission West Symphonic Band performing at our Spring Concert 2025, presented in 4K UltraHD for educational use by our students and band family. (more…)
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Clarinet Ensemble at our Spring Concert
Over the last several years, we have made a deal with the ensembles that the highest scoring ensemble can perform in our Spring concert. This year, our Clarinet ensemble received a Superior rating at both Regional and State competitions! Please enjoy Evan, Tate, Lilah, and Abraham performing "Beret" by J.S. Bach. (more…)
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Critical Impact, by the Wind Ensemble
Join us in celebrating the power of music with Critical Impact! Composed by Brian Balmages and performed by schools nationwide; presented by the Shawnee Mission West Wind Ensemble at our Spring Concert. (more…)
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SM West Presents Overland Express Jazz Band at our 2025 Spring Concert
Shawnee Mission West Overland Express Jazz Band performing at our Spring Concert 2025, presented in 4K UltraHD for educational use by our students and band family. (more…)
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Shawnee Mission West 2025 Seniors Final Fight Song Performance
Shawnee Mission West Band celebrates our graduating Seniors of the Class of 2025 with their final performance of the West Fight Song, presented in 4K UltraHD for educational use by our students and band family. (more…)
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2025 Band Banquet and Awards Photos
We wrapped our 2024/25 year with the traditional band dessert banquet and awards. Please enjoy and share these photos with your friends and family! (more…)
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Spring Concert Photos
A few photos from rehearsal at our Spring Band Concert - please enjoy and share; do give credit to the photographer if you reuse them. Photo Gallery:https://bandaideswest.smugmug.com/2024-2025/2025-Spring-Band-Concert Slideshow:
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Band Notes 5-18-25
Welcome to this last planned regular email of the year. Below you will find information about the Graduation Band performance, band camp, instrument rental, London, and an upgrade to our online database. (more…)
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2025 Vinyl Record
At the Spring concert this week, we have captured a clean recording of all the bands, especially those with our Seniors playing, and make a limited edition Vinyl record!Track Listing: 1) Overland Express: Strasbourg St. Denis ….by Roy Hargrove, arr. Thorsten Wollmann2) Wind Ensemble : Critical Impact – Brian Balmages3) Wind Ensemble : How to Train Your Dragon – arr. Sean O’Loughlin4) Senior Performance of the Fight Song (Go, Northwestern Go! - Theo Van Etten, arr. by Paul Yoder.) (more…)
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