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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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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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Shawnee Mission West Band Camp

Marching Band Camp Monday!

Hello Marching Band! The time has come - we are all in camp starting tomorrow morning at 8:00a in the band room.  I am so excited to see everyone.  It looks like we will have great weather tomorrow. The high is slated to be less than 80 when we break for lunch!  Regardless, please bring water jugs with you, sunscreen and make sure to wear tennis shoes with socks. Hats are also a good precaution. (more…)
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Shawnee Mission West Band students pose with the new Band trailer

Band Camp News and our New Trailer!

Hello everyone!   The percussion camp is going GREAT!   The percussionists are killing it, working hard, and making great progress!   A special shout out to Hannah Schnake for her work this summer preparing the pit equipment and rewriting the parts for her section!  Thanks for your extra work! (more…)
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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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
Shawnee Mission West Band Camp

Marching Band Camp Monday!

Hello Marching Band! The time has come - we are all in camp starting tomorrow morning at 8:00a in the band room.  I am so excited to see everyone.  It looks like we will have great weather tomorrow. The high is slated to be less than 80 when we break for lunch!  Regardless, please bring water jugs with you, sunscreen and make sure to wear tennis shoes with socks. Hats are also a good precaution. (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band students pose with the new Band trailer

Band Camp News and our New Trailer!

Hello everyone!   The percussion camp is going GREAT!   The percussionists are killing it, working hard, and making great progress!   A special shout out to Hannah Schnake for her work this summer preparing the pit equipment and rewriting the parts for her section!  Thanks for your extra work! (more…)
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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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
Shawnee Mission West Band Camp

Marching Band Camp Monday!

Hello Marching Band! The time has come - we are all in camp starting tomorrow morning at 8:00a in the band room.  I am so excited to see everyone.  It looks like we will have great weather tomorrow. The high is slated to be less than 80 when we break for lunch!  Regardless, please bring water jugs with you, sunscreen and make sure to wear tennis shoes with socks. Hats are also a good precaution. (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band students pose with the new Band trailer

Band Camp News and our New Trailer!

Hello everyone!   The percussion camp is going GREAT!   The percussionists are killing it, working hard, and making great progress!   A special shout out to Hannah Schnake for her work this summer preparing the pit equipment and rewriting the parts for her section!  Thanks for your extra work! (more…)
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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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
Shawnee Mission West Band Camp

Marching Band Camp Monday!

Hello Marching Band! The time has come - we are all in camp starting tomorrow morning at 8:00a in the band room.  I am so excited to see everyone.  It looks like we will have great weather tomorrow. The high is slated to be less than 80 when we break for lunch!  Regardless, please bring water jugs with you, sunscreen and make sure to wear tennis shoes with socks. Hats are also a good precaution. (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band students pose with the new Band trailer

Band Camp News and our New Trailer!

Hello everyone!   The percussion camp is going GREAT!   The percussionists are killing it, working hard, and making great progress!   A special shout out to Hannah Schnake for her work this summer preparing the pit equipment and rewriting the parts for her section!  Thanks for your extra work! (more…)
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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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
Shawnee Mission West Band Camp

Marching Band Camp Monday!

Hello Marching Band! The time has come - we are all in camp starting tomorrow morning at 8:00a in the band room.  I am so excited to see everyone.  It looks like we will have great weather tomorrow. The high is slated to be less than 80 when we break for lunch!  Regardless, please bring water jugs with you, sunscreen and make sure to wear tennis shoes with socks. Hats are also a good precaution. (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band students pose with the new Band trailer

Band Camp News and our New Trailer!

Hello everyone!   The percussion camp is going GREAT!   The percussionists are killing it, working hard, and making great progress!   A special shout out to Hannah Schnake for her work this summer preparing the pit equipment and rewriting the parts for her section!  Thanks for your extra work! (more…)
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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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
Shawnee Mission West Band Camp

Marching Band Camp Monday!

Hello Marching Band! The time has come - we are all in camp starting tomorrow morning at 8:00a in the band room.  I am so excited to see everyone.  It looks like we will have great weather tomorrow. The high is slated to be less than 80 when we break for lunch!  Regardless, please bring water jugs with you, sunscreen and make sure to wear tennis shoes with socks. Hats are also a good precaution. (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band students pose with the new Band trailer

Band Camp News and our New Trailer!

Hello everyone!   The percussion camp is going GREAT!   The percussionists are killing it, working hard, and making great progress!   A special shout out to Hannah Schnake for her work this summer preparing the pit equipment and rewriting the parts for her section!  Thanks for your extra work! (more…)
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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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
Shawnee Mission West Band Camp

Marching Band Camp Monday!

Hello Marching Band! The time has come - we are all in camp starting tomorrow morning at 8:00a in the band room.  I am so excited to see everyone.  It looks like we will have great weather tomorrow. The high is slated to be less than 80 when we break for lunch!  Regardless, please bring water jugs with you, sunscreen and make sure to wear tennis shoes with socks. Hats are also a good precaution. (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band students pose with the new Band trailer

Band Camp News and our New Trailer!

Hello everyone!   The percussion camp is going GREAT!   The percussionists are killing it, working hard, and making great progress!   A special shout out to Hannah Schnake for her work this summer preparing the pit equipment and rewriting the parts for her section!  Thanks for your extra work! (more…)
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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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
Shawnee Mission West Band Camp

Marching Band Camp Monday!

Hello Marching Band! The time has come - we are all in camp starting tomorrow morning at 8:00a in the band room.  I am so excited to see everyone.  It looks like we will have great weather tomorrow. The high is slated to be less than 80 when we break for lunch!  Regardless, please bring water jugs with you, sunscreen and make sure to wear tennis shoes with socks. Hats are also a good precaution. (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band students pose with the new Band trailer

Band Camp News and our New Trailer!

Hello everyone!   The percussion camp is going GREAT!   The percussionists are killing it, working hard, and making great progress!   A special shout out to Hannah Schnake for her work this summer preparing the pit equipment and rewriting the parts for her section!  Thanks for your extra work! (more…)
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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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
Shawnee Mission West Band Camp

Marching Band Camp Monday!

Hello Marching Band! The time has come - we are all in camp starting tomorrow morning at 8:00a in the band room.  I am so excited to see everyone.  It looks like we will have great weather tomorrow. The high is slated to be less than 80 when we break for lunch!  Regardless, please bring water jugs with you, sunscreen and make sure to wear tennis shoes with socks. Hats are also a good precaution. (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band students pose with the new Band trailer

Band Camp News and our New Trailer!

Hello everyone!   The percussion camp is going GREAT!   The percussionists are killing it, working hard, and making great progress!   A special shout out to Hannah Schnake for her work this summer preparing the pit equipment and rewriting the parts for her section!  Thanks for your extra work! (more…)
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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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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Decorate notes on a musical staff

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
Shawnee Mission West Band Camp

Marching Band Camp Monday!

Hello Marching Band! The time has come - we are all in camp starting tomorrow morning at 8:00a in the band room.  I am so excited to see everyone.  It looks like we will have great weather tomorrow. The high is slated to be less than 80 when we break for lunch!  Regardless, please bring water jugs with you, sunscreen and make sure to wear tennis shoes with socks. Hats are also a good precaution. (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band students pose with the new Band trailer

Band Camp News and our New Trailer!

Hello everyone!   The percussion camp is going GREAT!   The percussionists are killing it, working hard, and making great progress!   A special shout out to Hannah Schnake for her work this summer preparing the pit equipment and rewriting the parts for her section!  Thanks for your extra work! (more…)
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