Shawnee Mission West Marching Band in the Louie Louie Lenexa Parade

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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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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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Shawnee Mission West Marching Band in the Louie Louie Lenexa Parade

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…
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

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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