Marching Band 2024 Summer Notes
Happy Summer band! We have a few this coming up – the Louie Louie parade and Band Camp! We’ll have more information on logistics for the 4th of July Louie Louie march soon; read on for all the details on Band Camp!
Class of 2024 Senior Fight Song
Our Band Seniors final performance of the Shawnee Mission West Fight Song! (more…)
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Band Notes, May 5 2024
Good evening, everyone. Mini-camps; Concerts; Flower Sale information; End of year banquet - and scholarship news! Monday - Drumline Mini Camp. All percussionists that will be involved with the marching band next year need to be in attendance as we will determine instrument/section placement to is best for both the players and the band. We will begin at 6p and plan to go to 8p but may finish early. Tuesday - Band Concert. 7p, West Auditorium. We will begin with the Jazz Lab Ensemble followed by Overland Express, then the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. We will conclude the night with inviting all the seniors to the stage to play the…
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Band Notes – Solo and Ensemble Results
Good evening everyone. I just wanted to give a quick report in case some people had to leave before knowing their ratings today. In performance order: Symphonic Band Percussion - Superior (Hank, Thaine, Audrey, Ryan) Maren Tims - Superior Three Flautists - Superior (Maren, Caroline, Ashlyn) Allison Mehnert - Superior Calista Loss - Superior Hannah Schnake - Superior Paul White - Excellent Trip Palmer - Superior It was so fun to see the growth in each of you in the last several months. BRAVO and Congratulations! Tuesday - BAW meeting - We will welcome our new incoming parents Wednesday - Lettering points Due Thursday - Orchestra Area Festival for…
Read More
Band Notes – April 9th
First of all, congratulations to the jazz students and parents for a successful and wonderful trip to New Orleans this past weekend. I am hearing lots of great stories. I’m so glad that we can provide this opportunity to you to broaden your horizons of jazz history and culture! (Apologies from your webmaster for the delay in posting this!) Next Thursday is the State Large Group Music Festival at Olathe East (for the bands). Here is our schedule for this day. 9:15a – Load busses 9:30 – Depart West 10:00 – Arrive O. East/Unload 10:20 – Sym. Band warm-up (Wind Ens. Listen to SM East) 10:45 – Sym. Band performs…
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Band Notes, March 31, 2024
Busy week ahead, lots of schedule notes! Lets see what the band has going on for this first week of April! Tomorrow – Pep Assembly for Spring Sports and Prom King and Queen. I will send an excused list for everyone on the pep band list to join us tomorrow. Please get out of class at 9:30 to come to the band room, play a couple of tunes and head to the gym. Marching Brass – I just sent tubas and baritones to be cleaned and repaired. Bring your concert euphoniums if yours is not in your locker. I left three sousaphones; we can get a brass if needed. Please…
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Band Notes, March 24th 2024
We are firmly entering into the band’s competition season and several dates and events are coming up. Keep reading for more information. Let's start with congratulations to both the Jazz Lab Ensemble and Overland Express for Superior Ratings at the Pitt State Jazz Festival a couple of weeks ago. Well done eveyone! We're proud of your accomplishments! Tuesday (Mar. 26). Wind Ensemble performs at SM East in the Shawnee Mission Wind Ensemble Festival. The concert begins at 7:00p. The Wind Ensemble members should be in the choir room at 6:00por shortly thereafter. The concert will last until about 8:30 or shortly after. This event is a precursor to the State…
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Band Notes, Feb 11th, 2024
First – Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs, Superbowl Winners! This is concert week for us. Saturday is the Pancake Breakfast and Concert. This is a fundraising event for BAW to raise funds to continue to provide opportunities for our bands and our students. Please invite family, friends, and co-workers.
Winter Concert Video
Shawnee Mission West Band is proud to present our Jazz Lab Band, Overland Express Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band in concert from December 14th, 2023!
Band Notes, Dec 11th 2023
Tomorrow night there is an orchestra concert in which many band students will be performing with the strings to create a "Full Orchestra." Therefore, we will not have a pep band play at tomorrow night’s basketball games. We just will not have enough players to field a qualitative, representative group. Thursday night is the December band concert beginning at 7:00p.m. We will take our yearbook pictures prior to the concert at 6:00p for the Wind Ensemble and 6:15 for the Symphonic (Concert) Band. Students need to be onstage at their appointed time with their instrument. Remember, concert dress is ALL BLACK. Women can wear a long black dress or dress pants…
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Marching Band 2024 Summer Notes
Happy Summer band! We have a few this coming up – the Louie Louie parade and Band Camp! We’ll have more information on logistics for the 4th of July Louie Louie march soon; read on for all the details on Band Camp!
Class of 2024 Senior Fight Song
Our Band Seniors final performance of the Shawnee Mission West Fight Song! (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, May 5 2024
Good evening, everyone. Mini-camps; Concerts; Flower Sale information; End of year banquet - and scholarship news! Monday - Drumline Mini Camp. All percussionists that will be involved with the marching band next year need to be in attendance as we will determine instrument/section placement to is best for both the players and the band. We will begin at 6p and plan to go to 8p but may finish early. Tuesday - Band Concert. 7p, West Auditorium. We will begin with the Jazz Lab Ensemble followed by Overland Express, then the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. We will conclude the night with inviting all the seniors to the stage to play the…
Read More
Band Notes – Solo and Ensemble Results
Good evening everyone. I just wanted to give a quick report in case some people had to leave before knowing their ratings today. In performance order: Symphonic Band Percussion - Superior (Hank, Thaine, Audrey, Ryan) Maren Tims - Superior Three Flautists - Superior (Maren, Caroline, Ashlyn) Allison Mehnert - Superior Calista Loss - Superior Hannah Schnake - Superior Paul White - Excellent Trip Palmer - Superior It was so fun to see the growth in each of you in the last several months. BRAVO and Congratulations! Tuesday - BAW meeting - We will welcome our new incoming parents Wednesday - Lettering points Due Thursday - Orchestra Area Festival for…
Read More
Band Notes – April 9th
First of all, congratulations to the jazz students and parents for a successful and wonderful trip to New Orleans this past weekend. I am hearing lots of great stories. I’m so glad that we can provide this opportunity to you to broaden your horizons of jazz history and culture! (Apologies from your webmaster for the delay in posting this!) Next Thursday is the State Large Group Music Festival at Olathe East (for the bands). Here is our schedule for this day. 9:15a – Load busses 9:30 – Depart West 10:00 – Arrive O. East/Unload 10:20 – Sym. Band warm-up (Wind Ens. Listen to SM East) 10:45 – Sym. Band performs…
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Band Notes, March 31, 2024
Busy week ahead, lots of schedule notes! Lets see what the band has going on for this first week of April! Tomorrow – Pep Assembly for Spring Sports and Prom King and Queen. I will send an excused list for everyone on the pep band list to join us tomorrow. Please get out of class at 9:30 to come to the band room, play a couple of tunes and head to the gym. Marching Brass – I just sent tubas and baritones to be cleaned and repaired. Bring your concert euphoniums if yours is not in your locker. I left three sousaphones; we can get a brass if needed. Please…
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Band Notes, March 24th 2024
We are firmly entering into the band’s competition season and several dates and events are coming up. Keep reading for more information. Let's start with congratulations to both the Jazz Lab Ensemble and Overland Express for Superior Ratings at the Pitt State Jazz Festival a couple of weeks ago. Well done eveyone! We're proud of your accomplishments! Tuesday (Mar. 26). Wind Ensemble performs at SM East in the Shawnee Mission Wind Ensemble Festival. The concert begins at 7:00p. The Wind Ensemble members should be in the choir room at 6:00por shortly thereafter. The concert will last until about 8:30 or shortly after. This event is a precursor to the State…
Read More
Band Notes, Feb 11th, 2024
First – Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs, Superbowl Winners! This is concert week for us. Saturday is the Pancake Breakfast and Concert. This is a fundraising event for BAW to raise funds to continue to provide opportunities for our bands and our students. Please invite family, friends, and co-workers.
Winter Concert Video
Shawnee Mission West Band is proud to present our Jazz Lab Band, Overland Express Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band in concert from December 14th, 2023!
Band Notes, Dec 11th 2023
Tomorrow night there is an orchestra concert in which many band students will be performing with the strings to create a "Full Orchestra." Therefore, we will not have a pep band play at tomorrow night’s basketball games. We just will not have enough players to field a qualitative, representative group. Thursday night is the December band concert beginning at 7:00p.m. We will take our yearbook pictures prior to the concert at 6:00p for the Wind Ensemble and 6:15 for the Symphonic (Concert) Band. Students need to be onstage at their appointed time with their instrument. Remember, concert dress is ALL BLACK. Women can wear a long black dress or dress pants…
Read More
Marching Band 2024 Summer Notes
Happy Summer band! We have a few this coming up – the Louie Louie parade and Band Camp! We’ll have more information on logistics for the 4th of July Louie Louie march soon; read on for all the details on Band Camp!
Class of 2024 Senior Fight Song
Our Band Seniors final performance of the Shawnee Mission West Fight Song! (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, May 5 2024
Good evening, everyone. Mini-camps; Concerts; Flower Sale information; End of year banquet - and scholarship news! Monday - Drumline Mini Camp. All percussionists that will be involved with the marching band next year need to be in attendance as we will determine instrument/section placement to is best for both the players and the band. We will begin at 6p and plan to go to 8p but may finish early. Tuesday - Band Concert. 7p, West Auditorium. We will begin with the Jazz Lab Ensemble followed by Overland Express, then the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. We will conclude the night with inviting all the seniors to the stage to play the…
Read More
Band Notes – Solo and Ensemble Results
Good evening everyone. I just wanted to give a quick report in case some people had to leave before knowing their ratings today. In performance order: Symphonic Band Percussion - Superior (Hank, Thaine, Audrey, Ryan) Maren Tims - Superior Three Flautists - Superior (Maren, Caroline, Ashlyn) Allison Mehnert - Superior Calista Loss - Superior Hannah Schnake - Superior Paul White - Excellent Trip Palmer - Superior It was so fun to see the growth in each of you in the last several months. BRAVO and Congratulations! Tuesday - BAW meeting - We will welcome our new incoming parents Wednesday - Lettering points Due Thursday - Orchestra Area Festival for…
Read More
Band Notes – April 9th
First of all, congratulations to the jazz students and parents for a successful and wonderful trip to New Orleans this past weekend. I am hearing lots of great stories. I’m so glad that we can provide this opportunity to you to broaden your horizons of jazz history and culture! (Apologies from your webmaster for the delay in posting this!) Next Thursday is the State Large Group Music Festival at Olathe East (for the bands). Here is our schedule for this day. 9:15a – Load busses 9:30 – Depart West 10:00 – Arrive O. East/Unload 10:20 – Sym. Band warm-up (Wind Ens. Listen to SM East) 10:45 – Sym. Band performs…
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Band Notes, March 31, 2024
Busy week ahead, lots of schedule notes! Lets see what the band has going on for this first week of April! Tomorrow – Pep Assembly for Spring Sports and Prom King and Queen. I will send an excused list for everyone on the pep band list to join us tomorrow. Please get out of class at 9:30 to come to the band room, play a couple of tunes and head to the gym. Marching Brass – I just sent tubas and baritones to be cleaned and repaired. Bring your concert euphoniums if yours is not in your locker. I left three sousaphones; we can get a brass if needed. Please…
Read More
Band Notes, March 24th 2024
We are firmly entering into the band’s competition season and several dates and events are coming up. Keep reading for more information. Let's start with congratulations to both the Jazz Lab Ensemble and Overland Express for Superior Ratings at the Pitt State Jazz Festival a couple of weeks ago. Well done eveyone! We're proud of your accomplishments! Tuesday (Mar. 26). Wind Ensemble performs at SM East in the Shawnee Mission Wind Ensemble Festival. The concert begins at 7:00p. The Wind Ensemble members should be in the choir room at 6:00por shortly thereafter. The concert will last until about 8:30 or shortly after. This event is a precursor to the State…
Read More
Band Notes, Feb 11th, 2024
First – Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs, Superbowl Winners! This is concert week for us. Saturday is the Pancake Breakfast and Concert. This is a fundraising event for BAW to raise funds to continue to provide opportunities for our bands and our students. Please invite family, friends, and co-workers.
Winter Concert Video
Shawnee Mission West Band is proud to present our Jazz Lab Band, Overland Express Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band in concert from December 14th, 2023!
Band Notes, Dec 11th 2023
Tomorrow night there is an orchestra concert in which many band students will be performing with the strings to create a "Full Orchestra." Therefore, we will not have a pep band play at tomorrow night’s basketball games. We just will not have enough players to field a qualitative, representative group. Thursday night is the December band concert beginning at 7:00p.m. We will take our yearbook pictures prior to the concert at 6:00p for the Wind Ensemble and 6:15 for the Symphonic (Concert) Band. Students need to be onstage at their appointed time with their instrument. Remember, concert dress is ALL BLACK. Women can wear a long black dress or dress pants…
Read More
Marching Band 2024 Summer Notes
Happy Summer band! We have a few this coming up – the Louie Louie parade and Band Camp! We’ll have more information on logistics for the 4th of July Louie Louie march soon; read on for all the details on Band Camp!
Class of 2024 Senior Fight Song
Our Band Seniors final performance of the Shawnee Mission West Fight Song! (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, May 5 2024
Good evening, everyone. Mini-camps; Concerts; Flower Sale information; End of year banquet - and scholarship news! Monday - Drumline Mini Camp. All percussionists that will be involved with the marching band next year need to be in attendance as we will determine instrument/section placement to is best for both the players and the band. We will begin at 6p and plan to go to 8p but may finish early. Tuesday - Band Concert. 7p, West Auditorium. We will begin with the Jazz Lab Ensemble followed by Overland Express, then the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. We will conclude the night with inviting all the seniors to the stage to play the…
Read More
Band Notes – Solo and Ensemble Results
Good evening everyone. I just wanted to give a quick report in case some people had to leave before knowing their ratings today. In performance order: Symphonic Band Percussion - Superior (Hank, Thaine, Audrey, Ryan) Maren Tims - Superior Three Flautists - Superior (Maren, Caroline, Ashlyn) Allison Mehnert - Superior Calista Loss - Superior Hannah Schnake - Superior Paul White - Excellent Trip Palmer - Superior It was so fun to see the growth in each of you in the last several months. BRAVO and Congratulations! Tuesday - BAW meeting - We will welcome our new incoming parents Wednesday - Lettering points Due Thursday - Orchestra Area Festival for…
Read More
Band Notes – April 9th
First of all, congratulations to the jazz students and parents for a successful and wonderful trip to New Orleans this past weekend. I am hearing lots of great stories. I’m so glad that we can provide this opportunity to you to broaden your horizons of jazz history and culture! (Apologies from your webmaster for the delay in posting this!) Next Thursday is the State Large Group Music Festival at Olathe East (for the bands). Here is our schedule for this day. 9:15a – Load busses 9:30 – Depart West 10:00 – Arrive O. East/Unload 10:20 – Sym. Band warm-up (Wind Ens. Listen to SM East) 10:45 – Sym. Band performs…
Read More
Band Notes, March 31, 2024
Busy week ahead, lots of schedule notes! Lets see what the band has going on for this first week of April! Tomorrow – Pep Assembly for Spring Sports and Prom King and Queen. I will send an excused list for everyone on the pep band list to join us tomorrow. Please get out of class at 9:30 to come to the band room, play a couple of tunes and head to the gym. Marching Brass – I just sent tubas and baritones to be cleaned and repaired. Bring your concert euphoniums if yours is not in your locker. I left three sousaphones; we can get a brass if needed. Please…
Read More
Band Notes, March 24th 2024
We are firmly entering into the band’s competition season and several dates and events are coming up. Keep reading for more information. Let's start with congratulations to both the Jazz Lab Ensemble and Overland Express for Superior Ratings at the Pitt State Jazz Festival a couple of weeks ago. Well done eveyone! We're proud of your accomplishments! Tuesday (Mar. 26). Wind Ensemble performs at SM East in the Shawnee Mission Wind Ensemble Festival. The concert begins at 7:00p. The Wind Ensemble members should be in the choir room at 6:00por shortly thereafter. The concert will last until about 8:30 or shortly after. This event is a precursor to the State…
Read More
Band Notes, Feb 11th, 2024
First – Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs, Superbowl Winners! This is concert week for us. Saturday is the Pancake Breakfast and Concert. This is a fundraising event for BAW to raise funds to continue to provide opportunities for our bands and our students. Please invite family, friends, and co-workers.
Winter Concert Video
Shawnee Mission West Band is proud to present our Jazz Lab Band, Overland Express Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band in concert from December 14th, 2023!
Band Notes, Dec 11th 2023
Tomorrow night there is an orchestra concert in which many band students will be performing with the strings to create a "Full Orchestra." Therefore, we will not have a pep band play at tomorrow night’s basketball games. We just will not have enough players to field a qualitative, representative group. Thursday night is the December band concert beginning at 7:00p.m. We will take our yearbook pictures prior to the concert at 6:00p for the Wind Ensemble and 6:15 for the Symphonic (Concert) Band. Students need to be onstage at their appointed time with their instrument. Remember, concert dress is ALL BLACK. Women can wear a long black dress or dress pants…
Read More
Marching Band 2024 Summer Notes
Happy Summer band! We have a few this coming up – the Louie Louie parade and Band Camp! We’ll have more information on logistics for the 4th of July Louie Louie march soon; read on for all the details on Band Camp!
Class of 2024 Senior Fight Song
Our Band Seniors final performance of the Shawnee Mission West Fight Song! (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, May 5 2024
Good evening, everyone. Mini-camps; Concerts; Flower Sale information; End of year banquet - and scholarship news! Monday - Drumline Mini Camp. All percussionists that will be involved with the marching band next year need to be in attendance as we will determine instrument/section placement to is best for both the players and the band. We will begin at 6p and plan to go to 8p but may finish early. Tuesday - Band Concert. 7p, West Auditorium. We will begin with the Jazz Lab Ensemble followed by Overland Express, then the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. We will conclude the night with inviting all the seniors to the stage to play the…
Read More
Band Notes – Solo and Ensemble Results
Good evening everyone. I just wanted to give a quick report in case some people had to leave before knowing their ratings today. In performance order: Symphonic Band Percussion - Superior (Hank, Thaine, Audrey, Ryan) Maren Tims - Superior Three Flautists - Superior (Maren, Caroline, Ashlyn) Allison Mehnert - Superior Calista Loss - Superior Hannah Schnake - Superior Paul White - Excellent Trip Palmer - Superior It was so fun to see the growth in each of you in the last several months. BRAVO and Congratulations! Tuesday - BAW meeting - We will welcome our new incoming parents Wednesday - Lettering points Due Thursday - Orchestra Area Festival for…
Read More
Band Notes – April 9th
First of all, congratulations to the jazz students and parents for a successful and wonderful trip to New Orleans this past weekend. I am hearing lots of great stories. I’m so glad that we can provide this opportunity to you to broaden your horizons of jazz history and culture! (Apologies from your webmaster for the delay in posting this!) Next Thursday is the State Large Group Music Festival at Olathe East (for the bands). Here is our schedule for this day. 9:15a – Load busses 9:30 – Depart West 10:00 – Arrive O. East/Unload 10:20 – Sym. Band warm-up (Wind Ens. Listen to SM East) 10:45 – Sym. Band performs…
Read More
Band Notes, March 31, 2024
Busy week ahead, lots of schedule notes! Lets see what the band has going on for this first week of April! Tomorrow – Pep Assembly for Spring Sports and Prom King and Queen. I will send an excused list for everyone on the pep band list to join us tomorrow. Please get out of class at 9:30 to come to the band room, play a couple of tunes and head to the gym. Marching Brass – I just sent tubas and baritones to be cleaned and repaired. Bring your concert euphoniums if yours is not in your locker. I left three sousaphones; we can get a brass if needed. Please…
Read More
Band Notes, March 24th 2024
We are firmly entering into the band’s competition season and several dates and events are coming up. Keep reading for more information. Let's start with congratulations to both the Jazz Lab Ensemble and Overland Express for Superior Ratings at the Pitt State Jazz Festival a couple of weeks ago. Well done eveyone! We're proud of your accomplishments! Tuesday (Mar. 26). Wind Ensemble performs at SM East in the Shawnee Mission Wind Ensemble Festival. The concert begins at 7:00p. The Wind Ensemble members should be in the choir room at 6:00por shortly thereafter. The concert will last until about 8:30 or shortly after. This event is a precursor to the State…
Read More
Band Notes, Feb 11th, 2024
First – Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs, Superbowl Winners! This is concert week for us. Saturday is the Pancake Breakfast and Concert. This is a fundraising event for BAW to raise funds to continue to provide opportunities for our bands and our students. Please invite family, friends, and co-workers.
Winter Concert Video
Shawnee Mission West Band is proud to present our Jazz Lab Band, Overland Express Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band in concert from December 14th, 2023!
Band Notes, Dec 11th 2023
Tomorrow night there is an orchestra concert in which many band students will be performing with the strings to create a "Full Orchestra." Therefore, we will not have a pep band play at tomorrow night’s basketball games. We just will not have enough players to field a qualitative, representative group. Thursday night is the December band concert beginning at 7:00p.m. We will take our yearbook pictures prior to the concert at 6:00p for the Wind Ensemble and 6:15 for the Symphonic (Concert) Band. Students need to be onstage at their appointed time with their instrument. Remember, concert dress is ALL BLACK. Women can wear a long black dress or dress pants…
Read More
Marching Band 2024 Summer Notes
Happy Summer band! We have a few this coming up – the Louie Louie parade and Band Camp! We’ll have more information on logistics for the 4th of July Louie Louie march soon; read on for all the details on Band Camp!
Class of 2024 Senior Fight Song
Our Band Seniors final performance of the Shawnee Mission West Fight Song! (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, May 5 2024
Good evening, everyone. Mini-camps; Concerts; Flower Sale information; End of year banquet - and scholarship news! Monday - Drumline Mini Camp. All percussionists that will be involved with the marching band next year need to be in attendance as we will determine instrument/section placement to is best for both the players and the band. We will begin at 6p and plan to go to 8p but may finish early. Tuesday - Band Concert. 7p, West Auditorium. We will begin with the Jazz Lab Ensemble followed by Overland Express, then the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. We will conclude the night with inviting all the seniors to the stage to play the…
Read More
Band Notes – Solo and Ensemble Results
Good evening everyone. I just wanted to give a quick report in case some people had to leave before knowing their ratings today. In performance order: Symphonic Band Percussion - Superior (Hank, Thaine, Audrey, Ryan) Maren Tims - Superior Three Flautists - Superior (Maren, Caroline, Ashlyn) Allison Mehnert - Superior Calista Loss - Superior Hannah Schnake - Superior Paul White - Excellent Trip Palmer - Superior It was so fun to see the growth in each of you in the last several months. BRAVO and Congratulations! Tuesday - BAW meeting - We will welcome our new incoming parents Wednesday - Lettering points Due Thursday - Orchestra Area Festival for…
Read More
Band Notes – April 9th
First of all, congratulations to the jazz students and parents for a successful and wonderful trip to New Orleans this past weekend. I am hearing lots of great stories. I’m so glad that we can provide this opportunity to you to broaden your horizons of jazz history and culture! (Apologies from your webmaster for the delay in posting this!) Next Thursday is the State Large Group Music Festival at Olathe East (for the bands). Here is our schedule for this day. 9:15a – Load busses 9:30 – Depart West 10:00 – Arrive O. East/Unload 10:20 – Sym. Band warm-up (Wind Ens. Listen to SM East) 10:45 – Sym. Band performs…
Read More
Band Notes, March 31, 2024
Busy week ahead, lots of schedule notes! Lets see what the band has going on for this first week of April! Tomorrow – Pep Assembly for Spring Sports and Prom King and Queen. I will send an excused list for everyone on the pep band list to join us tomorrow. Please get out of class at 9:30 to come to the band room, play a couple of tunes and head to the gym. Marching Brass – I just sent tubas and baritones to be cleaned and repaired. Bring your concert euphoniums if yours is not in your locker. I left three sousaphones; we can get a brass if needed. Please…
Read More
Band Notes, March 24th 2024
We are firmly entering into the band’s competition season and several dates and events are coming up. Keep reading for more information. Let's start with congratulations to both the Jazz Lab Ensemble and Overland Express for Superior Ratings at the Pitt State Jazz Festival a couple of weeks ago. Well done eveyone! We're proud of your accomplishments! Tuesday (Mar. 26). Wind Ensemble performs at SM East in the Shawnee Mission Wind Ensemble Festival. The concert begins at 7:00p. The Wind Ensemble members should be in the choir room at 6:00por shortly thereafter. The concert will last until about 8:30 or shortly after. This event is a precursor to the State…
Read More
Band Notes, Feb 11th, 2024
First – Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs, Superbowl Winners! This is concert week for us. Saturday is the Pancake Breakfast and Concert. This is a fundraising event for BAW to raise funds to continue to provide opportunities for our bands and our students. Please invite family, friends, and co-workers.
Winter Concert Video
Shawnee Mission West Band is proud to present our Jazz Lab Band, Overland Express Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band in concert from December 14th, 2023!
Band Notes, Dec 11th 2023
Tomorrow night there is an orchestra concert in which many band students will be performing with the strings to create a "Full Orchestra." Therefore, we will not have a pep band play at tomorrow night’s basketball games. We just will not have enough players to field a qualitative, representative group. Thursday night is the December band concert beginning at 7:00p.m. We will take our yearbook pictures prior to the concert at 6:00p for the Wind Ensemble and 6:15 for the Symphonic (Concert) Band. Students need to be onstage at their appointed time with their instrument. Remember, concert dress is ALL BLACK. Women can wear a long black dress or dress pants…
Read More
Marching Band 2024 Summer Notes
Happy Summer band! We have a few this coming up – the Louie Louie parade and Band Camp! We’ll have more information on logistics for the 4th of July Louie Louie march soon; read on for all the details on Band Camp!
Class of 2024 Senior Fight Song
Our Band Seniors final performance of the Shawnee Mission West Fight Song! (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, May 5 2024
Good evening, everyone. Mini-camps; Concerts; Flower Sale information; End of year banquet - and scholarship news! Monday - Drumline Mini Camp. All percussionists that will be involved with the marching band next year need to be in attendance as we will determine instrument/section placement to is best for both the players and the band. We will begin at 6p and plan to go to 8p but may finish early. Tuesday - Band Concert. 7p, West Auditorium. We will begin with the Jazz Lab Ensemble followed by Overland Express, then the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. We will conclude the night with inviting all the seniors to the stage to play the…
Read More
Band Notes – Solo and Ensemble Results
Good evening everyone. I just wanted to give a quick report in case some people had to leave before knowing their ratings today. In performance order: Symphonic Band Percussion - Superior (Hank, Thaine, Audrey, Ryan) Maren Tims - Superior Three Flautists - Superior (Maren, Caroline, Ashlyn) Allison Mehnert - Superior Calista Loss - Superior Hannah Schnake - Superior Paul White - Excellent Trip Palmer - Superior It was so fun to see the growth in each of you in the last several months. BRAVO and Congratulations! Tuesday - BAW meeting - We will welcome our new incoming parents Wednesday - Lettering points Due Thursday - Orchestra Area Festival for…
Read More
Band Notes – April 9th
First of all, congratulations to the jazz students and parents for a successful and wonderful trip to New Orleans this past weekend. I am hearing lots of great stories. I’m so glad that we can provide this opportunity to you to broaden your horizons of jazz history and culture! (Apologies from your webmaster for the delay in posting this!) Next Thursday is the State Large Group Music Festival at Olathe East (for the bands). Here is our schedule for this day. 9:15a – Load busses 9:30 – Depart West 10:00 – Arrive O. East/Unload 10:20 – Sym. Band warm-up (Wind Ens. Listen to SM East) 10:45 – Sym. Band performs…
Read More
Band Notes, March 31, 2024
Busy week ahead, lots of schedule notes! Lets see what the band has going on for this first week of April! Tomorrow – Pep Assembly for Spring Sports and Prom King and Queen. I will send an excused list for everyone on the pep band list to join us tomorrow. Please get out of class at 9:30 to come to the band room, play a couple of tunes and head to the gym. Marching Brass – I just sent tubas and baritones to be cleaned and repaired. Bring your concert euphoniums if yours is not in your locker. I left three sousaphones; we can get a brass if needed. Please…
Read More
Band Notes, March 24th 2024
We are firmly entering into the band’s competition season and several dates and events are coming up. Keep reading for more information. Let's start with congratulations to both the Jazz Lab Ensemble and Overland Express for Superior Ratings at the Pitt State Jazz Festival a couple of weeks ago. Well done eveyone! We're proud of your accomplishments! Tuesday (Mar. 26). Wind Ensemble performs at SM East in the Shawnee Mission Wind Ensemble Festival. The concert begins at 7:00p. The Wind Ensemble members should be in the choir room at 6:00por shortly thereafter. The concert will last until about 8:30 or shortly after. This event is a precursor to the State…
Read More
Band Notes, Feb 11th, 2024
First – Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs, Superbowl Winners! This is concert week for us. Saturday is the Pancake Breakfast and Concert. This is a fundraising event for BAW to raise funds to continue to provide opportunities for our bands and our students. Please invite family, friends, and co-workers.
Winter Concert Video
Shawnee Mission West Band is proud to present our Jazz Lab Band, Overland Express Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band in concert from December 14th, 2023!
Band Notes, Dec 11th 2023
Tomorrow night there is an orchestra concert in which many band students will be performing with the strings to create a "Full Orchestra." Therefore, we will not have a pep band play at tomorrow night’s basketball games. We just will not have enough players to field a qualitative, representative group. Thursday night is the December band concert beginning at 7:00p.m. We will take our yearbook pictures prior to the concert at 6:00p for the Wind Ensemble and 6:15 for the Symphonic (Concert) Band. Students need to be onstage at their appointed time with their instrument. Remember, concert dress is ALL BLACK. Women can wear a long black dress or dress pants…
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Marching Band 2024 Summer Notes
Happy Summer band! We have a few this coming up – the Louie Louie parade and Band Camp! We’ll have more information on logistics for the 4th of July Louie Louie march soon; read on for all the details on Band Camp!
Class of 2024 Senior Fight Song
Our Band Seniors final performance of the Shawnee Mission West Fight Song! (more…)
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Band Notes, May 5 2024
Good evening, everyone. Mini-camps; Concerts; Flower Sale information; End of year banquet - and scholarship news! Monday - Drumline Mini Camp. All percussionists that will be involved with the marching band next year need to be in attendance as we will determine instrument/section placement to is best for both the players and the band. We will begin at 6p and plan to go to 8p but may finish early. Tuesday - Band Concert. 7p, West Auditorium. We will begin with the Jazz Lab Ensemble followed by Overland Express, then the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. We will conclude the night with inviting all the seniors to the stage to play the…
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Band Notes – Solo and Ensemble Results
Good evening everyone. I just wanted to give a quick report in case some people had to leave before knowing their ratings today. In performance order: Symphonic Band Percussion - Superior (Hank, Thaine, Audrey, Ryan) Maren Tims - Superior Three Flautists - Superior (Maren, Caroline, Ashlyn) Allison Mehnert - Superior Calista Loss - Superior Hannah Schnake - Superior Paul White - Excellent Trip Palmer - Superior It was so fun to see the growth in each of you in the last several months. BRAVO and Congratulations! Tuesday - BAW meeting - We will welcome our new incoming parents Wednesday - Lettering points Due Thursday - Orchestra Area Festival for…
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Band Notes – April 9th
First of all, congratulations to the jazz students and parents for a successful and wonderful trip to New Orleans this past weekend. I am hearing lots of great stories. I’m so glad that we can provide this opportunity to you to broaden your horizons of jazz history and culture! (Apologies from your webmaster for the delay in posting this!) Next Thursday is the State Large Group Music Festival at Olathe East (for the bands). Here is our schedule for this day. 9:15a – Load busses 9:30 – Depart West 10:00 – Arrive O. East/Unload 10:20 – Sym. Band warm-up (Wind Ens. Listen to SM East) 10:45 – Sym. Band performs…
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Band Notes, March 31, 2024
Busy week ahead, lots of schedule notes! Lets see what the band has going on for this first week of April! Tomorrow – Pep Assembly for Spring Sports and Prom King and Queen. I will send an excused list for everyone on the pep band list to join us tomorrow. Please get out of class at 9:30 to come to the band room, play a couple of tunes and head to the gym. Marching Brass – I just sent tubas and baritones to be cleaned and repaired. Bring your concert euphoniums if yours is not in your locker. I left three sousaphones; we can get a brass if needed. Please…
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Band Notes, March 24th 2024
We are firmly entering into the band’s competition season and several dates and events are coming up. Keep reading for more information. Let's start with congratulations to both the Jazz Lab Ensemble and Overland Express for Superior Ratings at the Pitt State Jazz Festival a couple of weeks ago. Well done eveyone! We're proud of your accomplishments! Tuesday (Mar. 26). Wind Ensemble performs at SM East in the Shawnee Mission Wind Ensemble Festival. The concert begins at 7:00p. The Wind Ensemble members should be in the choir room at 6:00por shortly thereafter. The concert will last until about 8:30 or shortly after. This event is a precursor to the State…
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Band Notes, Feb 11th, 2024
First – Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs, Superbowl Winners! This is concert week for us. Saturday is the Pancake Breakfast and Concert. This is a fundraising event for BAW to raise funds to continue to provide opportunities for our bands and our students. Please invite family, friends, and co-workers.
Winter Concert Video
Shawnee Mission West Band is proud to present our Jazz Lab Band, Overland Express Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band in concert from December 14th, 2023!
Band Notes, Dec 11th 2023
Tomorrow night there is an orchestra concert in which many band students will be performing with the strings to create a "Full Orchestra." Therefore, we will not have a pep band play at tomorrow night’s basketball games. We just will not have enough players to field a qualitative, representative group. Thursday night is the December band concert beginning at 7:00p.m. We will take our yearbook pictures prior to the concert at 6:00p for the Wind Ensemble and 6:15 for the Symphonic (Concert) Band. Students need to be onstage at their appointed time with their instrument. Remember, concert dress is ALL BLACK. Women can wear a long black dress or dress pants…
Read More
Marching Band 2024 Summer Notes
Happy Summer band! We have a few this coming up – the Louie Louie parade and Band Camp! We’ll have more information on logistics for the 4th of July Louie Louie march soon; read on for all the details on Band Camp!
Class of 2024 Senior Fight Song
Our Band Seniors final performance of the Shawnee Mission West Fight Song! (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, May 5 2024
Good evening, everyone. Mini-camps; Concerts; Flower Sale information; End of year banquet - and scholarship news! Monday - Drumline Mini Camp. All percussionists that will be involved with the marching band next year need to be in attendance as we will determine instrument/section placement to is best for both the players and the band. We will begin at 6p and plan to go to 8p but may finish early. Tuesday - Band Concert. 7p, West Auditorium. We will begin with the Jazz Lab Ensemble followed by Overland Express, then the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. We will conclude the night with inviting all the seniors to the stage to play the…
Read More
Band Notes – Solo and Ensemble Results
Good evening everyone. I just wanted to give a quick report in case some people had to leave before knowing their ratings today. In performance order: Symphonic Band Percussion - Superior (Hank, Thaine, Audrey, Ryan) Maren Tims - Superior Three Flautists - Superior (Maren, Caroline, Ashlyn) Allison Mehnert - Superior Calista Loss - Superior Hannah Schnake - Superior Paul White - Excellent Trip Palmer - Superior It was so fun to see the growth in each of you in the last several months. BRAVO and Congratulations! Tuesday - BAW meeting - We will welcome our new incoming parents Wednesday - Lettering points Due Thursday - Orchestra Area Festival for…
Read More
Band Notes – April 9th
First of all, congratulations to the jazz students and parents for a successful and wonderful trip to New Orleans this past weekend. I am hearing lots of great stories. I’m so glad that we can provide this opportunity to you to broaden your horizons of jazz history and culture! (Apologies from your webmaster for the delay in posting this!) Next Thursday is the State Large Group Music Festival at Olathe East (for the bands). Here is our schedule for this day. 9:15a – Load busses 9:30 – Depart West 10:00 – Arrive O. East/Unload 10:20 – Sym. Band warm-up (Wind Ens. Listen to SM East) 10:45 – Sym. Band performs…
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Band Notes, March 31, 2024
Busy week ahead, lots of schedule notes! Lets see what the band has going on for this first week of April! Tomorrow – Pep Assembly for Spring Sports and Prom King and Queen. I will send an excused list for everyone on the pep band list to join us tomorrow. Please get out of class at 9:30 to come to the band room, play a couple of tunes and head to the gym. Marching Brass – I just sent tubas and baritones to be cleaned and repaired. Bring your concert euphoniums if yours is not in your locker. I left three sousaphones; we can get a brass if needed. Please…
Read More
Band Notes, March 24th 2024
We are firmly entering into the band’s competition season and several dates and events are coming up. Keep reading for more information. Let's start with congratulations to both the Jazz Lab Ensemble and Overland Express for Superior Ratings at the Pitt State Jazz Festival a couple of weeks ago. Well done eveyone! We're proud of your accomplishments! Tuesday (Mar. 26). Wind Ensemble performs at SM East in the Shawnee Mission Wind Ensemble Festival. The concert begins at 7:00p. The Wind Ensemble members should be in the choir room at 6:00por shortly thereafter. The concert will last until about 8:30 or shortly after. This event is a precursor to the State…
Read More
Band Notes, Feb 11th, 2024
First – Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs, Superbowl Winners! This is concert week for us. Saturday is the Pancake Breakfast and Concert. This is a fundraising event for BAW to raise funds to continue to provide opportunities for our bands and our students. Please invite family, friends, and co-workers.
Winter Concert Video
Shawnee Mission West Band is proud to present our Jazz Lab Band, Overland Express Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band in concert from December 14th, 2023!
Band Notes, Dec 11th 2023
Tomorrow night there is an orchestra concert in which many band students will be performing with the strings to create a "Full Orchestra." Therefore, we will not have a pep band play at tomorrow night’s basketball games. We just will not have enough players to field a qualitative, representative group. Thursday night is the December band concert beginning at 7:00p.m. We will take our yearbook pictures prior to the concert at 6:00p for the Wind Ensemble and 6:15 for the Symphonic (Concert) Band. Students need to be onstage at their appointed time with their instrument. Remember, concert dress is ALL BLACK. Women can wear a long black dress or dress pants…
Read More
Marching Band 2024 Summer Notes
Happy Summer band! We have a few this coming up – the Louie Louie parade and Band Camp! We’ll have more information on logistics for the 4th of July Louie Louie march soon; read on for all the details on Band Camp!
Class of 2024 Senior Fight Song
Our Band Seniors final performance of the Shawnee Mission West Fight Song! (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, May 5 2024
Good evening, everyone. Mini-camps; Concerts; Flower Sale information; End of year banquet - and scholarship news! Monday - Drumline Mini Camp. All percussionists that will be involved with the marching band next year need to be in attendance as we will determine instrument/section placement to is best for both the players and the band. We will begin at 6p and plan to go to 8p but may finish early. Tuesday - Band Concert. 7p, West Auditorium. We will begin with the Jazz Lab Ensemble followed by Overland Express, then the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. We will conclude the night with inviting all the seniors to the stage to play the…
Read More
Band Notes – Solo and Ensemble Results
Good evening everyone. I just wanted to give a quick report in case some people had to leave before knowing their ratings today. In performance order: Symphonic Band Percussion - Superior (Hank, Thaine, Audrey, Ryan) Maren Tims - Superior Three Flautists - Superior (Maren, Caroline, Ashlyn) Allison Mehnert - Superior Calista Loss - Superior Hannah Schnake - Superior Paul White - Excellent Trip Palmer - Superior It was so fun to see the growth in each of you in the last several months. BRAVO and Congratulations! Tuesday - BAW meeting - We will welcome our new incoming parents Wednesday - Lettering points Due Thursday - Orchestra Area Festival for…
Read More
Band Notes – April 9th
First of all, congratulations to the jazz students and parents for a successful and wonderful trip to New Orleans this past weekend. I am hearing lots of great stories. I’m so glad that we can provide this opportunity to you to broaden your horizons of jazz history and culture! (Apologies from your webmaster for the delay in posting this!) Next Thursday is the State Large Group Music Festival at Olathe East (for the bands). Here is our schedule for this day. 9:15a – Load busses 9:30 – Depart West 10:00 – Arrive O. East/Unload 10:20 – Sym. Band warm-up (Wind Ens. Listen to SM East) 10:45 – Sym. Band performs…
Read More
Band Notes, March 31, 2024
Busy week ahead, lots of schedule notes! Lets see what the band has going on for this first week of April! Tomorrow – Pep Assembly for Spring Sports and Prom King and Queen. I will send an excused list for everyone on the pep band list to join us tomorrow. Please get out of class at 9:30 to come to the band room, play a couple of tunes and head to the gym. Marching Brass – I just sent tubas and baritones to be cleaned and repaired. Bring your concert euphoniums if yours is not in your locker. I left three sousaphones; we can get a brass if needed. Please…
Read More
Band Notes, March 24th 2024
We are firmly entering into the band’s competition season and several dates and events are coming up. Keep reading for more information. Let's start with congratulations to both the Jazz Lab Ensemble and Overland Express for Superior Ratings at the Pitt State Jazz Festival a couple of weeks ago. Well done eveyone! We're proud of your accomplishments! Tuesday (Mar. 26). Wind Ensemble performs at SM East in the Shawnee Mission Wind Ensemble Festival. The concert begins at 7:00p. The Wind Ensemble members should be in the choir room at 6:00por shortly thereafter. The concert will last until about 8:30 or shortly after. This event is a precursor to the State…
Read More
Band Notes, Feb 11th, 2024
First – Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs, Superbowl Winners! This is concert week for us. Saturday is the Pancake Breakfast and Concert. This is a fundraising event for BAW to raise funds to continue to provide opportunities for our bands and our students. Please invite family, friends, and co-workers.
Winter Concert Video
Shawnee Mission West Band is proud to present our Jazz Lab Band, Overland Express Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band in concert from December 14th, 2023!
Band Notes, Dec 11th 2023
Tomorrow night there is an orchestra concert in which many band students will be performing with the strings to create a "Full Orchestra." Therefore, we will not have a pep band play at tomorrow night’s basketball games. We just will not have enough players to field a qualitative, representative group. Thursday night is the December band concert beginning at 7:00p.m. We will take our yearbook pictures prior to the concert at 6:00p for the Wind Ensemble and 6:15 for the Symphonic (Concert) Band. Students need to be onstage at their appointed time with their instrument. Remember, concert dress is ALL BLACK. Women can wear a long black dress or dress pants…
Read More