Band Notes – Aug 27, 2023
Good Sunday evening. I’m so out of practice – I almost to send an email of this week’s events! Here goes what's coming up this week including our first marching show! (more…)
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Band Notes, Aug 20, 2023
We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year. Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.
MEGA Car Wash!
Less than 10 days until the MEGA Car Wash! Have you sponsored your band student? Make plans to attend!
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Band Notes, Aug 13, 2023 – The Time Has Come!
Greetings everyone. The time has come - school is starting in just a few days. I hope you are rested and ready. :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West. There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish. For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play. Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym. Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear. We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…
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Band Notes 8-8-23
Hello everyone. Only one more week before school starts! Thank you for a great two weeks at band camp. I was so appreciative of your work ethic! Thank you to our incredible student staff and especially the drum majors who we above and beyond daily for the benefit of the group. Parents – you are so amazing and the help and support you provide does not go unnoticed! I am sorry that I was not able to be with you on Friday, but as always, we didn’t miss a beat with Mr. Hupe taking over. He is such a great director. We are blessed to have him with us. The…
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BandAides Back to School!
It's back to school already - and it's time to find out how the band works! Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. We're having our first meeting of the year on Tuesday, August 15th at 7:00 PM in the band room. Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. The organization's purpose is to encourage interest, lend support, and promote activities of the Band and Jazz departments. Volunteers serve as chaperones, equipment handlers, uniform helpers, telephone callers, organizers, helpers for events and fundraising, committee…
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Ice Cream Social and Exhibition Indoors Tonight!
NEWS: The exhibition and ice cream social will take place indoors in the SM West Gymnasium! Stay cool and dry while watching your band students perform what they've learned during band camp! 7:00 PM Performance time; students should return to the school no later than 6:45 PM at the band room to get ready. See you all there!
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Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
Band Notes – Aug 27, 2023
Good Sunday evening. I’m so out of practice – I almost to send an email of this week’s events! Here goes what's coming up this week including our first marching show! (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, Aug 20, 2023
We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year. Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.
MEGA Car Wash!
Less than 10 days until the MEGA Car Wash! Have you sponsored your band student? Make plans to attend!
Read More
Band Notes, Aug 13, 2023 – The Time Has Come!
Greetings everyone. The time has come - school is starting in just a few days. I hope you are rested and ready. :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West. There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish. For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play. Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym. Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear. We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…
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Band Notes 8-8-23
Hello everyone. Only one more week before school starts! Thank you for a great two weeks at band camp. I was so appreciative of your work ethic! Thank you to our incredible student staff and especially the drum majors who we above and beyond daily for the benefit of the group. Parents – you are so amazing and the help and support you provide does not go unnoticed! I am sorry that I was not able to be with you on Friday, but as always, we didn’t miss a beat with Mr. Hupe taking over. He is such a great director. We are blessed to have him with us. The…
Read More
BandAides Back to School!
It's back to school already - and it's time to find out how the band works! Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. We're having our first meeting of the year on Tuesday, August 15th at 7:00 PM in the band room. Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. The organization's purpose is to encourage interest, lend support, and promote activities of the Band and Jazz departments. Volunteers serve as chaperones, equipment handlers, uniform helpers, telephone callers, organizers, helpers for events and fundraising, committee…
Read More
Ice Cream Social and Exhibition Indoors Tonight!
NEWS: The exhibition and ice cream social will take place indoors in the SM West Gymnasium! Stay cool and dry while watching your band students perform what they've learned during band camp! 7:00 PM Performance time; students should return to the school no later than 6:45 PM at the band room to get ready. See you all there!
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Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
Band Notes – Aug 27, 2023
Good Sunday evening. I’m so out of practice – I almost to send an email of this week’s events! Here goes what's coming up this week including our first marching show! (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, Aug 20, 2023
We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year. Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.
MEGA Car Wash!
Less than 10 days until the MEGA Car Wash! Have you sponsored your band student? Make plans to attend!
Read More
Band Notes, Aug 13, 2023 – The Time Has Come!
Greetings everyone. The time has come - school is starting in just a few days. I hope you are rested and ready. :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West. There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish. For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play. Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym. Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear. We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…
Read More
Band Notes 8-8-23
Hello everyone. Only one more week before school starts! Thank you for a great two weeks at band camp. I was so appreciative of your work ethic! Thank you to our incredible student staff and especially the drum majors who we above and beyond daily for the benefit of the group. Parents – you are so amazing and the help and support you provide does not go unnoticed! I am sorry that I was not able to be with you on Friday, but as always, we didn’t miss a beat with Mr. Hupe taking over. He is such a great director. We are blessed to have him with us. The…
Read More
BandAides Back to School!
It's back to school already - and it's time to find out how the band works! Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. We're having our first meeting of the year on Tuesday, August 15th at 7:00 PM in the band room. Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. The organization's purpose is to encourage interest, lend support, and promote activities of the Band and Jazz departments. Volunteers serve as chaperones, equipment handlers, uniform helpers, telephone callers, organizers, helpers for events and fundraising, committee…
Read More
Ice Cream Social and Exhibition Indoors Tonight!
NEWS: The exhibition and ice cream social will take place indoors in the SM West Gymnasium! Stay cool and dry while watching your band students perform what they've learned during band camp! 7:00 PM Performance time; students should return to the school no later than 6:45 PM at the band room to get ready. See you all there!
Read More
Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
Band Notes – Aug 27, 2023
Good Sunday evening. I’m so out of practice – I almost to send an email of this week’s events! Here goes what's coming up this week including our first marching show! (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, Aug 20, 2023
We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year. Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.
MEGA Car Wash!
Less than 10 days until the MEGA Car Wash! Have you sponsored your band student? Make plans to attend!
Read More
Band Notes, Aug 13, 2023 – The Time Has Come!
Greetings everyone. The time has come - school is starting in just a few days. I hope you are rested and ready. :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West. There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish. For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play. Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym. Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear. We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…
Read More
Band Notes 8-8-23
Hello everyone. Only one more week before school starts! Thank you for a great two weeks at band camp. I was so appreciative of your work ethic! Thank you to our incredible student staff and especially the drum majors who we above and beyond daily for the benefit of the group. Parents – you are so amazing and the help and support you provide does not go unnoticed! I am sorry that I was not able to be with you on Friday, but as always, we didn’t miss a beat with Mr. Hupe taking over. He is such a great director. We are blessed to have him with us. The…
Read More
BandAides Back to School!
It's back to school already - and it's time to find out how the band works! Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. We're having our first meeting of the year on Tuesday, August 15th at 7:00 PM in the band room. Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. The organization's purpose is to encourage interest, lend support, and promote activities of the Band and Jazz departments. Volunteers serve as chaperones, equipment handlers, uniform helpers, telephone callers, organizers, helpers for events and fundraising, committee…
Read More
Ice Cream Social and Exhibition Indoors Tonight!
NEWS: The exhibition and ice cream social will take place indoors in the SM West Gymnasium! Stay cool and dry while watching your band students perform what they've learned during band camp! 7:00 PM Performance time; students should return to the school no later than 6:45 PM at the band room to get ready. See you all there!
Read More
Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
Band Notes – Aug 27, 2023
Good Sunday evening. I’m so out of practice – I almost to send an email of this week’s events! Here goes what's coming up this week including our first marching show! (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, Aug 20, 2023
We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year. Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.
MEGA Car Wash!
Less than 10 days until the MEGA Car Wash! Have you sponsored your band student? Make plans to attend!
Read More
Band Notes, Aug 13, 2023 – The Time Has Come!
Greetings everyone. The time has come - school is starting in just a few days. I hope you are rested and ready. :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West. There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish. For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play. Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym. Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear. We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…
Read More
Band Notes 8-8-23
Hello everyone. Only one more week before school starts! Thank you for a great two weeks at band camp. I was so appreciative of your work ethic! Thank you to our incredible student staff and especially the drum majors who we above and beyond daily for the benefit of the group. Parents – you are so amazing and the help and support you provide does not go unnoticed! I am sorry that I was not able to be with you on Friday, but as always, we didn’t miss a beat with Mr. Hupe taking over. He is such a great director. We are blessed to have him with us. The…
Read More
BandAides Back to School!
It's back to school already - and it's time to find out how the band works! Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. We're having our first meeting of the year on Tuesday, August 15th at 7:00 PM in the band room. Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. The organization's purpose is to encourage interest, lend support, and promote activities of the Band and Jazz departments. Volunteers serve as chaperones, equipment handlers, uniform helpers, telephone callers, organizers, helpers for events and fundraising, committee…
Read More
Ice Cream Social and Exhibition Indoors Tonight!
NEWS: The exhibition and ice cream social will take place indoors in the SM West Gymnasium! Stay cool and dry while watching your band students perform what they've learned during band camp! 7:00 PM Performance time; students should return to the school no later than 6:45 PM at the band room to get ready. See you all there!
Read More
Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
Band Notes – Aug 27, 2023
Good Sunday evening. I’m so out of practice – I almost to send an email of this week’s events! Here goes what's coming up this week including our first marching show! (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, Aug 20, 2023
We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year. Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.
MEGA Car Wash!
Less than 10 days until the MEGA Car Wash! Have you sponsored your band student? Make plans to attend!
Read More
Band Notes, Aug 13, 2023 – The Time Has Come!
Greetings everyone. The time has come - school is starting in just a few days. I hope you are rested and ready. :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West. There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish. For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play. Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym. Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear. We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…
Read More
Band Notes 8-8-23
Hello everyone. Only one more week before school starts! Thank you for a great two weeks at band camp. I was so appreciative of your work ethic! Thank you to our incredible student staff and especially the drum majors who we above and beyond daily for the benefit of the group. Parents – you are so amazing and the help and support you provide does not go unnoticed! I am sorry that I was not able to be with you on Friday, but as always, we didn’t miss a beat with Mr. Hupe taking over. He is such a great director. We are blessed to have him with us. The…
Read More
BandAides Back to School!
It's back to school already - and it's time to find out how the band works! Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. We're having our first meeting of the year on Tuesday, August 15th at 7:00 PM in the band room. Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. The organization's purpose is to encourage interest, lend support, and promote activities of the Band and Jazz departments. Volunteers serve as chaperones, equipment handlers, uniform helpers, telephone callers, organizers, helpers for events and fundraising, committee…
Read More
Ice Cream Social and Exhibition Indoors Tonight!
NEWS: The exhibition and ice cream social will take place indoors in the SM West Gymnasium! Stay cool and dry while watching your band students perform what they've learned during band camp! 7:00 PM Performance time; students should return to the school no later than 6:45 PM at the band room to get ready. See you all there!
Read More
Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
Band Notes – Aug 27, 2023
Good Sunday evening. I’m so out of practice – I almost to send an email of this week’s events! Here goes what's coming up this week including our first marching show! (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, Aug 20, 2023
We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year. Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.
MEGA Car Wash!
Less than 10 days until the MEGA Car Wash! Have you sponsored your band student? Make plans to attend!
Read More
Band Notes, Aug 13, 2023 – The Time Has Come!
Greetings everyone. The time has come - school is starting in just a few days. I hope you are rested and ready. :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West. There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish. For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play. Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym. Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear. We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…
Read More
Band Notes 8-8-23
Hello everyone. Only one more week before school starts! Thank you for a great two weeks at band camp. I was so appreciative of your work ethic! Thank you to our incredible student staff and especially the drum majors who we above and beyond daily for the benefit of the group. Parents – you are so amazing and the help and support you provide does not go unnoticed! I am sorry that I was not able to be with you on Friday, but as always, we didn’t miss a beat with Mr. Hupe taking over. He is such a great director. We are blessed to have him with us. The…
Read More
BandAides Back to School!
It's back to school already - and it's time to find out how the band works! Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. We're having our first meeting of the year on Tuesday, August 15th at 7:00 PM in the band room. Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. The organization's purpose is to encourage interest, lend support, and promote activities of the Band and Jazz departments. Volunteers serve as chaperones, equipment handlers, uniform helpers, telephone callers, organizers, helpers for events and fundraising, committee…
Read More
Ice Cream Social and Exhibition Indoors Tonight!
NEWS: The exhibition and ice cream social will take place indoors in the SM West Gymnasium! Stay cool and dry while watching your band students perform what they've learned during band camp! 7:00 PM Performance time; students should return to the school no later than 6:45 PM at the band room to get ready. See you all there!
Read More
Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
Band Notes – Aug 27, 2023
Good Sunday evening. I’m so out of practice – I almost to send an email of this week’s events! Here goes what's coming up this week including our first marching show! (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, Aug 20, 2023
We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year. Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.
MEGA Car Wash!
Less than 10 days until the MEGA Car Wash! Have you sponsored your band student? Make plans to attend!
Read More
Band Notes, Aug 13, 2023 – The Time Has Come!
Greetings everyone. The time has come - school is starting in just a few days. I hope you are rested and ready. :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West. There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish. For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play. Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym. Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear. We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…
Read More
Band Notes 8-8-23
Hello everyone. Only one more week before school starts! Thank you for a great two weeks at band camp. I was so appreciative of your work ethic! Thank you to our incredible student staff and especially the drum majors who we above and beyond daily for the benefit of the group. Parents – you are so amazing and the help and support you provide does not go unnoticed! I am sorry that I was not able to be with you on Friday, but as always, we didn’t miss a beat with Mr. Hupe taking over. He is such a great director. We are blessed to have him with us. The…
Read More
BandAides Back to School!
It's back to school already - and it's time to find out how the band works! Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. We're having our first meeting of the year on Tuesday, August 15th at 7:00 PM in the band room. Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. The organization's purpose is to encourage interest, lend support, and promote activities of the Band and Jazz departments. Volunteers serve as chaperones, equipment handlers, uniform helpers, telephone callers, organizers, helpers for events and fundraising, committee…
Read More
Ice Cream Social and Exhibition Indoors Tonight!
NEWS: The exhibition and ice cream social will take place indoors in the SM West Gymnasium! Stay cool and dry while watching your band students perform what they've learned during band camp! 7:00 PM Performance time; students should return to the school no later than 6:45 PM at the band room to get ready. See you all there!
Read More
Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.