Band Aides West

Author: Will England
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Band Notes 9-7-26

Wow – what a night on Friday! Thank you, students and parents, for your hard work and efforts under difficult conditions. We did it! Thank you as well to the students who traveled to McAuliffe for Friday’s Pep Band event. You brought a ton of smiles and goodwill to our community. A young neighbor even came up to tell me he saw me with the band this weekend and now wants to join the band next year! That positive vibe is exactly why these events are so important. (more…)
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2026 MEGA Car Wash

What a gorgeous day to have a car wash! Thank you to everyone who came out for your car wash - and to all the students and parents who made it happen! We have a few photos for you to check out of the fun the Band had during the car wash. (more…)
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Band Notes 8-16-26

Hello everyone!  Now that we have our initial couple of days under our belts, it’s time to really get the school year started. This week - paperwork, info on the best fundraiser ever, and mariache band camp! Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to review these important kickoff updates! (more…)
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Shawnee Mission West Band on the field at their Band Camp Exhibition

2026 Band Camp Exhibition

Friday night, our band family got to see what the band has been working so hard on all week! We demonstrated our drills, introduced the marching show music, enjoyed some ice cream and even had a bit of a water balloon fight - the saxophone section won the spirit competition, so they got to douse the drum majors! (more…)
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Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band Performance

 The West Band had six incoming freshmen participate in the Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band today.  They started rehearsal at 8:00 a.m. and performed a concert at 3:00 p.m. the same day in Wichita as part of this year's KBA Convention.  Dr Thomas is a past president of KBA and is responsible for starting this honor band many years ago during his presidency. The students are (L to R) Brielle Pennington, Corbin Geist, Alex Halse, Charleigh Huffine, Stacy Freeman, and Kate Johnson. Congratulations on a great concert and thanks for representing West Pride!
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Band Notes 9-7-26

Wow – what a night on Friday! Thank you, students and parents, for your hard work and efforts under difficult conditions. We did it! Thank you as well to the students who traveled to McAuliffe for Friday’s Pep Band event. You brought a ton of smiles and goodwill to our community. A young neighbor even came up to tell me he saw me with the band this weekend and now wants to join the band next year! That positive vibe is exactly why these events are so important. (more…)
Read More

2026 MEGA Car Wash

What a gorgeous day to have a car wash! Thank you to everyone who came out for your car wash - and to all the students and parents who made it happen! We have a few photos for you to check out of the fun the Band had during the car wash. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes 8-16-26

Hello everyone!  Now that we have our initial couple of days under our belts, it’s time to really get the school year started. This week - paperwork, info on the best fundraiser ever, and mariache band camp! Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to review these important kickoff updates! (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band on the field at their Band Camp Exhibition

2026 Band Camp Exhibition

Friday night, our band family got to see what the band has been working so hard on all week! We demonstrated our drills, introduced the marching show music, enjoyed some ice cream and even had a bit of a water balloon fight - the saxophone section won the spirit competition, so they got to douse the drum majors! (more…)
Read More

Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band Performance

 The West Band had six incoming freshmen participate in the Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band today.  They started rehearsal at 8:00 a.m. and performed a concert at 3:00 p.m. the same day in Wichita as part of this year's KBA Convention.  Dr Thomas is a past president of KBA and is responsible for starting this honor band many years ago during his presidency. The students are (L to R) Brielle Pennington, Corbin Geist, Alex Halse, Charleigh Huffine, Stacy Freeman, and Kate Johnson. Congratulations on a great concert and thanks for representing West Pride!
Read More
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Band Notes 9-7-26

Wow – what a night on Friday! Thank you, students and parents, for your hard work and efforts under difficult conditions. We did it! Thank you as well to the students who traveled to McAuliffe for Friday’s Pep Band event. You brought a ton of smiles and goodwill to our community. A young neighbor even came up to tell me he saw me with the band this weekend and now wants to join the band next year! That positive vibe is exactly why these events are so important. (more…)
Read More

2026 MEGA Car Wash

What a gorgeous day to have a car wash! Thank you to everyone who came out for your car wash - and to all the students and parents who made it happen! We have a few photos for you to check out of the fun the Band had during the car wash. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes 8-16-26

Hello everyone!  Now that we have our initial couple of days under our belts, it’s time to really get the school year started. This week - paperwork, info on the best fundraiser ever, and mariache band camp! Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to review these important kickoff updates! (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band on the field at their Band Camp Exhibition

2026 Band Camp Exhibition

Friday night, our band family got to see what the band has been working so hard on all week! We demonstrated our drills, introduced the marching show music, enjoyed some ice cream and even had a bit of a water balloon fight - the saxophone section won the spirit competition, so they got to douse the drum majors! (more…)
Read More

Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band Performance

 The West Band had six incoming freshmen participate in the Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band today.  They started rehearsal at 8:00 a.m. and performed a concert at 3:00 p.m. the same day in Wichita as part of this year's KBA Convention.  Dr Thomas is a past president of KBA and is responsible for starting this honor band many years ago during his presidency. The students are (L to R) Brielle Pennington, Corbin Geist, Alex Halse, Charleigh Huffine, Stacy Freeman, and Kate Johnson. Congratulations on a great concert and thanks for representing West Pride!
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes 9-7-26

Wow – what a night on Friday! Thank you, students and parents, for your hard work and efforts under difficult conditions. We did it! Thank you as well to the students who traveled to McAuliffe for Friday’s Pep Band event. You brought a ton of smiles and goodwill to our community. A young neighbor even came up to tell me he saw me with the band this weekend and now wants to join the band next year! That positive vibe is exactly why these events are so important. (more…)
Read More

2026 MEGA Car Wash

What a gorgeous day to have a car wash! Thank you to everyone who came out for your car wash - and to all the students and parents who made it happen! We have a few photos for you to check out of the fun the Band had during the car wash. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes 8-16-26

Hello everyone!  Now that we have our initial couple of days under our belts, it’s time to really get the school year started. This week - paperwork, info on the best fundraiser ever, and mariache band camp! Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to review these important kickoff updates! (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band on the field at their Band Camp Exhibition

2026 Band Camp Exhibition

Friday night, our band family got to see what the band has been working so hard on all week! We demonstrated our drills, introduced the marching show music, enjoyed some ice cream and even had a bit of a water balloon fight - the saxophone section won the spirit competition, so they got to douse the drum majors! (more…)
Read More

Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band Performance

 The West Band had six incoming freshmen participate in the Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band today.  They started rehearsal at 8:00 a.m. and performed a concert at 3:00 p.m. the same day in Wichita as part of this year's KBA Convention.  Dr Thomas is a past president of KBA and is responsible for starting this honor band many years ago during his presidency. The students are (L to R) Brielle Pennington, Corbin Geist, Alex Halse, Charleigh Huffine, Stacy Freeman, and Kate Johnson. Congratulations on a great concert and thanks for representing West Pride!
Read More
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Band Notes 9-7-26

Wow – what a night on Friday! Thank you, students and parents, for your hard work and efforts under difficult conditions. We did it! Thank you as well to the students who traveled to McAuliffe for Friday’s Pep Band event. You brought a ton of smiles and goodwill to our community. A young neighbor even came up to tell me he saw me with the band this weekend and now wants to join the band next year! That positive vibe is exactly why these events are so important. (more…)
Read More

2026 MEGA Car Wash

What a gorgeous day to have a car wash! Thank you to everyone who came out for your car wash - and to all the students and parents who made it happen! We have a few photos for you to check out of the fun the Band had during the car wash. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes 8-16-26

Hello everyone!  Now that we have our initial couple of days under our belts, it’s time to really get the school year started. This week - paperwork, info on the best fundraiser ever, and mariache band camp! Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to review these important kickoff updates! (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band on the field at their Band Camp Exhibition

2026 Band Camp Exhibition

Friday night, our band family got to see what the band has been working so hard on all week! We demonstrated our drills, introduced the marching show music, enjoyed some ice cream and even had a bit of a water balloon fight - the saxophone section won the spirit competition, so they got to douse the drum majors! (more…)
Read More

Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band Performance

 The West Band had six incoming freshmen participate in the Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band today.  They started rehearsal at 8:00 a.m. and performed a concert at 3:00 p.m. the same day in Wichita as part of this year's KBA Convention.  Dr Thomas is a past president of KBA and is responsible for starting this honor band many years ago during his presidency. The students are (L to R) Brielle Pennington, Corbin Geist, Alex Halse, Charleigh Huffine, Stacy Freeman, and Kate Johnson. Congratulations on a great concert and thanks for representing West Pride!
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes 9-7-26

Wow – what a night on Friday! Thank you, students and parents, for your hard work and efforts under difficult conditions. We did it! Thank you as well to the students who traveled to McAuliffe for Friday’s Pep Band event. You brought a ton of smiles and goodwill to our community. A young neighbor even came up to tell me he saw me with the band this weekend and now wants to join the band next year! That positive vibe is exactly why these events are so important. (more…)
Read More

2026 MEGA Car Wash

What a gorgeous day to have a car wash! Thank you to everyone who came out for your car wash - and to all the students and parents who made it happen! We have a few photos for you to check out of the fun the Band had during the car wash. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes 8-16-26

Hello everyone!  Now that we have our initial couple of days under our belts, it’s time to really get the school year started. This week - paperwork, info on the best fundraiser ever, and mariache band camp! Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to review these important kickoff updates! (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band on the field at their Band Camp Exhibition

2026 Band Camp Exhibition

Friday night, our band family got to see what the band has been working so hard on all week! We demonstrated our drills, introduced the marching show music, enjoyed some ice cream and even had a bit of a water balloon fight - the saxophone section won the spirit competition, so they got to douse the drum majors! (more…)
Read More

Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band Performance

 The West Band had six incoming freshmen participate in the Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band today.  They started rehearsal at 8:00 a.m. and performed a concert at 3:00 p.m. the same day in Wichita as part of this year's KBA Convention.  Dr Thomas is a past president of KBA and is responsible for starting this honor band many years ago during his presidency. The students are (L to R) Brielle Pennington, Corbin Geist, Alex Halse, Charleigh Huffine, Stacy Freeman, and Kate Johnson. Congratulations on a great concert and thanks for representing West Pride!
Read More
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Band Notes 9-7-26

Wow – what a night on Friday! Thank you, students and parents, for your hard work and efforts under difficult conditions. We did it! Thank you as well to the students who traveled to McAuliffe for Friday’s Pep Band event. You brought a ton of smiles and goodwill to our community. A young neighbor even came up to tell me he saw me with the band this weekend and now wants to join the band next year! That positive vibe is exactly why these events are so important. (more…)
Read More

2026 MEGA Car Wash

What a gorgeous day to have a car wash! Thank you to everyone who came out for your car wash - and to all the students and parents who made it happen! We have a few photos for you to check out of the fun the Band had during the car wash. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes 8-16-26

Hello everyone!  Now that we have our initial couple of days under our belts, it’s time to really get the school year started. This week - paperwork, info on the best fundraiser ever, and mariache band camp! Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to review these important kickoff updates! (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band on the field at their Band Camp Exhibition

2026 Band Camp Exhibition

Friday night, our band family got to see what the band has been working so hard on all week! We demonstrated our drills, introduced the marching show music, enjoyed some ice cream and even had a bit of a water balloon fight - the saxophone section won the spirit competition, so they got to douse the drum majors! (more…)
Read More

Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band Performance

 The West Band had six incoming freshmen participate in the Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band today.  They started rehearsal at 8:00 a.m. and performed a concert at 3:00 p.m. the same day in Wichita as part of this year's KBA Convention.  Dr Thomas is a past president of KBA and is responsible for starting this honor band many years ago during his presidency. The students are (L to R) Brielle Pennington, Corbin Geist, Alex Halse, Charleigh Huffine, Stacy Freeman, and Kate Johnson. Congratulations on a great concert and thanks for representing West Pride!
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes 9-7-26

Wow – what a night on Friday! Thank you, students and parents, for your hard work and efforts under difficult conditions. We did it! Thank you as well to the students who traveled to McAuliffe for Friday’s Pep Band event. You brought a ton of smiles and goodwill to our community. A young neighbor even came up to tell me he saw me with the band this weekend and now wants to join the band next year! That positive vibe is exactly why these events are so important. (more…)
Read More

2026 MEGA Car Wash

What a gorgeous day to have a car wash! Thank you to everyone who came out for your car wash - and to all the students and parents who made it happen! We have a few photos for you to check out of the fun the Band had during the car wash. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes 8-16-26

Hello everyone!  Now that we have our initial couple of days under our belts, it’s time to really get the school year started. This week - paperwork, info on the best fundraiser ever, and mariache band camp! Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to review these important kickoff updates! (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band on the field at their Band Camp Exhibition

2026 Band Camp Exhibition

Friday night, our band family got to see what the band has been working so hard on all week! We demonstrated our drills, introduced the marching show music, enjoyed some ice cream and even had a bit of a water balloon fight - the saxophone section won the spirit competition, so they got to douse the drum majors! (more…)
Read More

Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band Performance

 The West Band had six incoming freshmen participate in the Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band today.  They started rehearsal at 8:00 a.m. and performed a concert at 3:00 p.m. the same day in Wichita as part of this year's KBA Convention.  Dr Thomas is a past president of KBA and is responsible for starting this honor band many years ago during his presidency. The students are (L to R) Brielle Pennington, Corbin Geist, Alex Halse, Charleigh Huffine, Stacy Freeman, and Kate Johnson. Congratulations on a great concert and thanks for representing West Pride!
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes 9-7-26

Wow – what a night on Friday! Thank you, students and parents, for your hard work and efforts under difficult conditions. We did it! Thank you as well to the students who traveled to McAuliffe for Friday’s Pep Band event. You brought a ton of smiles and goodwill to our community. A young neighbor even came up to tell me he saw me with the band this weekend and now wants to join the band next year! That positive vibe is exactly why these events are so important. (more…)
Read More

2026 MEGA Car Wash

What a gorgeous day to have a car wash! Thank you to everyone who came out for your car wash - and to all the students and parents who made it happen! We have a few photos for you to check out of the fun the Band had during the car wash. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes 8-16-26

Hello everyone!  Now that we have our initial couple of days under our belts, it’s time to really get the school year started. This week - paperwork, info on the best fundraiser ever, and mariache band camp! Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to review these important kickoff updates! (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band on the field at their Band Camp Exhibition

2026 Band Camp Exhibition

Friday night, our band family got to see what the band has been working so hard on all week! We demonstrated our drills, introduced the marching show music, enjoyed some ice cream and even had a bit of a water balloon fight - the saxophone section won the spirit competition, so they got to douse the drum majors! (more…)
Read More

Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band Performance

 The West Band had six incoming freshmen participate in the Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band today.  They started rehearsal at 8:00 a.m. and performed a concert at 3:00 p.m. the same day in Wichita as part of this year's KBA Convention.  Dr Thomas is a past president of KBA and is responsible for starting this honor band many years ago during his presidency. The students are (L to R) Brielle Pennington, Corbin Geist, Alex Halse, Charleigh Huffine, Stacy Freeman, and Kate Johnson. Congratulations on a great concert and thanks for representing West Pride!
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes 9-7-26

Wow – what a night on Friday! Thank you, students and parents, for your hard work and efforts under difficult conditions. We did it! Thank you as well to the students who traveled to McAuliffe for Friday’s Pep Band event. You brought a ton of smiles and goodwill to our community. A young neighbor even came up to tell me he saw me with the band this weekend and now wants to join the band next year! That positive vibe is exactly why these events are so important. (more…)
Read More

2026 MEGA Car Wash

What a gorgeous day to have a car wash! Thank you to everyone who came out for your car wash - and to all the students and parents who made it happen! We have a few photos for you to check out of the fun the Band had during the car wash. (more…)
Read More
Decorate notes on a musical staff

Band Notes 8-16-26

Hello everyone!  Now that we have our initial couple of days under our belts, it’s time to really get the school year started. This week - paperwork, info on the best fundraiser ever, and mariache band camp! Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to review these important kickoff updates! (more…)
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Band on the field at their Band Camp Exhibition

2026 Band Camp Exhibition

Friday night, our band family got to see what the band has been working so hard on all week! We demonstrated our drills, introduced the marching show music, enjoyed some ice cream and even had a bit of a water balloon fight - the saxophone section won the spirit competition, so they got to douse the drum majors! (more…)
Read More

Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band Performance

 The West Band had six incoming freshmen participate in the Kansas Bandmasters Association Honor Band today.  They started rehearsal at 8:00 a.m. and performed a concert at 3:00 p.m. the same day in Wichita as part of this year's KBA Convention.  Dr Thomas is a past president of KBA and is responsible for starting this honor band many years ago during his presidency. The students are (L to R) Brielle Pennington, Corbin Geist, Alex Halse, Charleigh Huffine, Stacy Freeman, and Kate Johnson. Congratulations on a great concert and thanks for representing West Pride!
Read More