Tonight at the Chili Supper and Concert the BAW had a SECTION BATTLE! The purpose was to raise money to purchase a trailer for the band to haul equipment on the field for marching festivals and performances. Donation tubs were on the table in the gym. Bills counted towards the total, and coins added to the tubs subtracted from the total for each section. The winning section will receive a donut party during sectional practice.
Continue readingDr. Thomas has spent the last three years working on his doctorate degree – he completed this year, and the BandAides West executive board presented him with a special recognition during the 2019 Winter Band Concert!
Our West Area Band director and SMSD Music Coordinator, has successfully defended his Doctoral Dissertation and is now Doctor Bill Thomas! To recognize his accomplishments, Shawnee Mission West will be hosting a brief reception before school on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:00 AM in the band room.
All band and color guard alumni and their families are invited to a reception to honor Dr. Thomas on Wednesday, November 20, from 7:00 AM-7:30 AM in the band room.
Parents, please swing by before work to congratulate Dr. Thomas.
The BAW Executive Board will have coffee, orange juice and donuts. Please come and celebrate with us!
Kansas Band News has announced the schedule for the 2019 Kansas Bandmasters Marching Band Competition – Shawnee Mission West Pride will be marching at 9:30 AM!
Step-off Band (Class)
8:00 AM Bishop Carroll Screamin’ Eagles (Gold)
8:15 AM McLouth High School Marching Band(Gold)
8:30 AM Wichita East Marching Blue Aces (Gold)
8:45 AM De Soto High School Marching Wildcats (Blue)
9:00 AM Olathe Northwest Raven Pride (Blue)
9:15 AM Blue Valley Southwest High School Band (White)
9:30 AM Shawnee Mission West Marching Band (White)
10:00 AM Free State High School Band (White)
10:15 AM GCHS Marching Stampede (Blue)
10:30 AM “The Pride of Southwest Kansas” (Blue)
10:45 AM EHS Band (Gold)
11:00 AM Shawnee Mission North Marching Indians (White)
11:15 AM Eisenhower Instrumental Music Boosters (Gold)
11:30 AM Goddard Instrumental Music Booster – GIMB (Gold)
11:45 AM Seaman High School Bands (Blue)
1:15 PM BV Tiger Band (White)
1:30 PM Derby High School Bands (Blue)
1:45 PM WRHS Band fan club – public page. (Blue)
2:00 PM Maize South High School Bands (Gold)
2:15 PM BVN Band (White)
2:30 PM Valley Center High School Band (White)
2:45 PM OSHS Band Boosters (White)
3:15 PM Lawrence HS Marching Lions (Blue)
3:30 PM Topeka West Charger Band (White)
3:45 PM Olathe North Bands (Gold)
4:00 PM Olathe East Bands (Blue)
4:15 PM Buhler High School Bands (Blue)
4:30 PM Blue Valley West Band Boosters (Gold)
The Finals Competition begins at 7:30 PM and features the 12 highest scoring bands in Prelims.
Best of luck to all 28 bands performing!
We have our schedule for the 2019 Central States Marching Festival – all students and chaperones will meet at West at 11:15 AM on Saturday. The SM West main performance is at 7:00 PM, and our students will arrive home around 12:30 AM Sunday.
The band did so well at their car wash this year they beat the goal set by Mr. Thomas – so he held up his end of the deal and had his hair dyed pink! Mr. Hupe too!
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Shawnee Mission West Pride Band is proud of these four Freshman. This summer, they were selected to participate in the Kansas Bandmasters Honor Band this past July. Students from all over Kansas applied and only 90 were selected for this one day event conducted by national renowned conductor and teacher Erin Cole from Cobb County Georgia.
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Quinlan Hall – Trombone
Will Calhoun – Trumpet
Kamryn Yates – Alto Sax
Maddie Crowder – Clarinet
Tuesday nights we will be rehearsing, either as the full band or specific sections of the band.
Percussion also has the following additional practice:
Welcome back to school! Like what you see our High School band doing with marching on the football field, championship competitions and brilliant concerts during the year? Well, it’s easy to get started on that by enrolling in 5th or 6th grade band with Mr. Hupe!
To enroll in 5th or 6th grade band simply fill out this online form! It’s available to all students attending Apache, Comanche, McAuliffe, Overland Park, Pawnee, Rising Star, and Sunflower elementary schools!
Again, to get started just fill out this simple form on Google Docs!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17no0aRvb3JTkAu5Barj6kPMeBi6fvxorWhDaXNviK28/edit?uiv=1
Mr. Thomas has completed the schedule for the year; starting out with Band Camp right now through Graduation in May of 2020! Download your copy now; be aware, some things may change throughout the year. Keep an eye on your email, our Facebook page and this website for updates. And talk to your Band kid – they know the most about what’s going on!