2023 Shawnee Mission West Band Camp!
Summer is winding down, and Marching Band Camp is coming up! All marching band students, color guard, and dance team will have Band Camp at the end of the month!
West Band and Dr. Thomas Present an original composition for ‘Read Across SMSD’
The SMSD highlights a new reading theme each month in its Read Across SMSD program. Inspired by one of the selected books for April 2023, Dr. Bill Thomas and a group of students from Shawnee Mission West wrote and performed an original song. (more…)
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2022 Winter Band Concert Photos
Tonight was the Winter Band Concert with both Jazz Bands, the Freshman Concert band, and the Marching Band all playing their part! We have a few photos from rehearsals to share with you! (more…)
Read More
Hollywood Christmas Parade Broadcast Schedule
Shawnee Mission West Marching Band was proud to be a part of the Hollywood Christmas Parade! It was recorded live and the broadcast will be on Friday, December 16th at 7:00 PM Central Time. (more…)
Read More
Sept 16 SM West Band Marching Show
Under the Friday Night Lights, the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band, Dance and Flag team performed the first two movements of the marching show, 'Phobia'; thanks to parent volunteers, we have some photos for you! (more…)
Read More
Next Saturday! The Annual MEGA Car Wash!
Be sure to pledge to your favorite band student for the number of cars washed - and come out to Ace Hardware on Saturday, August 20th in Lenexa or Overland Park for a car wash to help support the band! https://bandaides.org/wp/event/mega-band-car-wash-2022/
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Mega Car Wash Saturday, August 21st
The Shawnee Mission West Band and Dance team are hosting a Mega Car Wash, to support their activities, and their trip to London for the New Years Day Parade!
2021 SM West Marching Band Leaders
Marching Band isn’t just one director pushing everything into line – it’s all of the students working together and leading each other on the journey to make amazing music and performances.
2020 Color Guard Auditions
Are you interested in auditioning for the 2020 Color Guard? Here’s all the information you will need about the audition, pre-audition, clinics, and a brand-new audition process! Pre-Audition Meeting We will be holding a pre-audition meeting on February 11, 2020. It will be held in the band room at West at 7pm (Room 149). This is a meeting for both students and parents where we will go over this information! If you have questions, ask them on the 11th! If you have a question, I bet someone else does too, so go ahead and ask! Pre-Audition Clinic The following times are the pre-audition clinics. It is very important that you…
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2019 KBA Marching Festival Schedule – SM West
From Mr. Thomas: Saturday: KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule. Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back. Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning. You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC. Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return. 6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc. Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45 Bus departs West 8:00 Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University Warm-up 9:30 Preliminary performance 9:50 Change into street clothes to watch other bands…
Read More
2023 Shawnee Mission West Band Camp!
Summer is winding down, and Marching Band Camp is coming up! All marching band students, color guard, and dance team will have Band Camp at the end of the month!
West Band and Dr. Thomas Present an original composition for ‘Read Across SMSD’
The SMSD highlights a new reading theme each month in its Read Across SMSD program. Inspired by one of the selected books for April 2023, Dr. Bill Thomas and a group of students from Shawnee Mission West wrote and performed an original song. (more…)
Read More
2022 Winter Band Concert Photos
Tonight was the Winter Band Concert with both Jazz Bands, the Freshman Concert band, and the Marching Band all playing their part! We have a few photos from rehearsals to share with you! (more…)
Read More
Hollywood Christmas Parade Broadcast Schedule
Shawnee Mission West Marching Band was proud to be a part of the Hollywood Christmas Parade! It was recorded live and the broadcast will be on Friday, December 16th at 7:00 PM Central Time. (more…)
Read More
Sept 16 SM West Band Marching Show
Under the Friday Night Lights, the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band, Dance and Flag team performed the first two movements of the marching show, 'Phobia'; thanks to parent volunteers, we have some photos for you! (more…)
Read More
Next Saturday! The Annual MEGA Car Wash!
Be sure to pledge to your favorite band student for the number of cars washed - and come out to Ace Hardware on Saturday, August 20th in Lenexa or Overland Park for a car wash to help support the band! https://bandaides.org/wp/event/mega-band-car-wash-2022/
Read More
Mega Car Wash Saturday, August 21st
The Shawnee Mission West Band and Dance team are hosting a Mega Car Wash, to support their activities, and their trip to London for the New Years Day Parade!
2021 SM West Marching Band Leaders
Marching Band isn’t just one director pushing everything into line – it’s all of the students working together and leading each other on the journey to make amazing music and performances.
2020 Color Guard Auditions
Are you interested in auditioning for the 2020 Color Guard? Here’s all the information you will need about the audition, pre-audition, clinics, and a brand-new audition process! Pre-Audition Meeting We will be holding a pre-audition meeting on February 11, 2020. It will be held in the band room at West at 7pm (Room 149). This is a meeting for both students and parents where we will go over this information! If you have questions, ask them on the 11th! If you have a question, I bet someone else does too, so go ahead and ask! Pre-Audition Clinic The following times are the pre-audition clinics. It is very important that you…
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2019 KBA Marching Festival Schedule – SM West
From Mr. Thomas: Saturday: KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule. Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back. Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning. You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC. Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return. 6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc. Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45 Bus departs West 8:00 Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University Warm-up 9:30 Preliminary performance 9:50 Change into street clothes to watch other bands…
Read More
2023 Shawnee Mission West Band Camp!
Summer is winding down, and Marching Band Camp is coming up! All marching band students, color guard, and dance team will have Band Camp at the end of the month!
West Band and Dr. Thomas Present an original composition for ‘Read Across SMSD’
The SMSD highlights a new reading theme each month in its Read Across SMSD program. Inspired by one of the selected books for April 2023, Dr. Bill Thomas and a group of students from Shawnee Mission West wrote and performed an original song. (more…)
Read More
2022 Winter Band Concert Photos
Tonight was the Winter Band Concert with both Jazz Bands, the Freshman Concert band, and the Marching Band all playing their part! We have a few photos from rehearsals to share with you! (more…)
Read More
Hollywood Christmas Parade Broadcast Schedule
Shawnee Mission West Marching Band was proud to be a part of the Hollywood Christmas Parade! It was recorded live and the broadcast will be on Friday, December 16th at 7:00 PM Central Time. (more…)
Read More
Sept 16 SM West Band Marching Show
Under the Friday Night Lights, the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band, Dance and Flag team performed the first two movements of the marching show, 'Phobia'; thanks to parent volunteers, we have some photos for you! (more…)
Read More
Next Saturday! The Annual MEGA Car Wash!
Be sure to pledge to your favorite band student for the number of cars washed - and come out to Ace Hardware on Saturday, August 20th in Lenexa or Overland Park for a car wash to help support the band! https://bandaides.org/wp/event/mega-band-car-wash-2022/
Read More
Mega Car Wash Saturday, August 21st
The Shawnee Mission West Band and Dance team are hosting a Mega Car Wash, to support their activities, and their trip to London for the New Years Day Parade!
2021 SM West Marching Band Leaders
Marching Band isn’t just one director pushing everything into line – it’s all of the students working together and leading each other on the journey to make amazing music and performances.
2020 Color Guard Auditions
Are you interested in auditioning for the 2020 Color Guard? Here’s all the information you will need about the audition, pre-audition, clinics, and a brand-new audition process! Pre-Audition Meeting We will be holding a pre-audition meeting on February 11, 2020. It will be held in the band room at West at 7pm (Room 149). This is a meeting for both students and parents where we will go over this information! If you have questions, ask them on the 11th! If you have a question, I bet someone else does too, so go ahead and ask! Pre-Audition Clinic The following times are the pre-audition clinics. It is very important that you…
Read More
2019 KBA Marching Festival Schedule – SM West
From Mr. Thomas: Saturday: KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule. Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back. Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning. You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC. Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return. 6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc. Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45 Bus departs West 8:00 Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University Warm-up 9:30 Preliminary performance 9:50 Change into street clothes to watch other bands…
Read More
2023 Shawnee Mission West Band Camp!
Summer is winding down, and Marching Band Camp is coming up! All marching band students, color guard, and dance team will have Band Camp at the end of the month!
West Band and Dr. Thomas Present an original composition for ‘Read Across SMSD’
The SMSD highlights a new reading theme each month in its Read Across SMSD program. Inspired by one of the selected books for April 2023, Dr. Bill Thomas and a group of students from Shawnee Mission West wrote and performed an original song. (more…)
Read More
2022 Winter Band Concert Photos
Tonight was the Winter Band Concert with both Jazz Bands, the Freshman Concert band, and the Marching Band all playing their part! We have a few photos from rehearsals to share with you! (more…)
Read More
Hollywood Christmas Parade Broadcast Schedule
Shawnee Mission West Marching Band was proud to be a part of the Hollywood Christmas Parade! It was recorded live and the broadcast will be on Friday, December 16th at 7:00 PM Central Time. (more…)
Read More
Sept 16 SM West Band Marching Show
Under the Friday Night Lights, the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band, Dance and Flag team performed the first two movements of the marching show, 'Phobia'; thanks to parent volunteers, we have some photos for you! (more…)
Read More
Next Saturday! The Annual MEGA Car Wash!
Be sure to pledge to your favorite band student for the number of cars washed - and come out to Ace Hardware on Saturday, August 20th in Lenexa or Overland Park for a car wash to help support the band! https://bandaides.org/wp/event/mega-band-car-wash-2022/
Read More
Mega Car Wash Saturday, August 21st
The Shawnee Mission West Band and Dance team are hosting a Mega Car Wash, to support their activities, and their trip to London for the New Years Day Parade!
2021 SM West Marching Band Leaders
Marching Band isn’t just one director pushing everything into line – it’s all of the students working together and leading each other on the journey to make amazing music and performances.
2020 Color Guard Auditions
Are you interested in auditioning for the 2020 Color Guard? Here’s all the information you will need about the audition, pre-audition, clinics, and a brand-new audition process! Pre-Audition Meeting We will be holding a pre-audition meeting on February 11, 2020. It will be held in the band room at West at 7pm (Room 149). This is a meeting for both students and parents where we will go over this information! If you have questions, ask them on the 11th! If you have a question, I bet someone else does too, so go ahead and ask! Pre-Audition Clinic The following times are the pre-audition clinics. It is very important that you…
Read More
2019 KBA Marching Festival Schedule – SM West
From Mr. Thomas: Saturday: KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule. Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back. Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning. You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC. Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return. 6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc. Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45 Bus departs West 8:00 Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University Warm-up 9:30 Preliminary performance 9:50 Change into street clothes to watch other bands…
Read More
2023 Shawnee Mission West Band Camp!
Summer is winding down, and Marching Band Camp is coming up! All marching band students, color guard, and dance team will have Band Camp at the end of the month!
West Band and Dr. Thomas Present an original composition for ‘Read Across SMSD’
The SMSD highlights a new reading theme each month in its Read Across SMSD program. Inspired by one of the selected books for April 2023, Dr. Bill Thomas and a group of students from Shawnee Mission West wrote and performed an original song. (more…)
Read More
2022 Winter Band Concert Photos
Tonight was the Winter Band Concert with both Jazz Bands, the Freshman Concert band, and the Marching Band all playing their part! We have a few photos from rehearsals to share with you! (more…)
Read More
Hollywood Christmas Parade Broadcast Schedule
Shawnee Mission West Marching Band was proud to be a part of the Hollywood Christmas Parade! It was recorded live and the broadcast will be on Friday, December 16th at 7:00 PM Central Time. (more…)
Read More
Sept 16 SM West Band Marching Show
Under the Friday Night Lights, the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band, Dance and Flag team performed the first two movements of the marching show, 'Phobia'; thanks to parent volunteers, we have some photos for you! (more…)
Read More
Next Saturday! The Annual MEGA Car Wash!
Be sure to pledge to your favorite band student for the number of cars washed - and come out to Ace Hardware on Saturday, August 20th in Lenexa or Overland Park for a car wash to help support the band! https://bandaides.org/wp/event/mega-band-car-wash-2022/
Read More
Mega Car Wash Saturday, August 21st
The Shawnee Mission West Band and Dance team are hosting a Mega Car Wash, to support their activities, and their trip to London for the New Years Day Parade!
2021 SM West Marching Band Leaders
Marching Band isn’t just one director pushing everything into line – it’s all of the students working together and leading each other on the journey to make amazing music and performances.
2020 Color Guard Auditions
Are you interested in auditioning for the 2020 Color Guard? Here’s all the information you will need about the audition, pre-audition, clinics, and a brand-new audition process! Pre-Audition Meeting We will be holding a pre-audition meeting on February 11, 2020. It will be held in the band room at West at 7pm (Room 149). This is a meeting for both students and parents where we will go over this information! If you have questions, ask them on the 11th! If you have a question, I bet someone else does too, so go ahead and ask! Pre-Audition Clinic The following times are the pre-audition clinics. It is very important that you…
Read More
2019 KBA Marching Festival Schedule – SM West
From Mr. Thomas: Saturday: KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule. Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back. Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning. You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC. Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return. 6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc. Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45 Bus departs West 8:00 Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University Warm-up 9:30 Preliminary performance 9:50 Change into street clothes to watch other bands…
Read More
2023 Shawnee Mission West Band Camp!
Summer is winding down, and Marching Band Camp is coming up! All marching band students, color guard, and dance team will have Band Camp at the end of the month!
West Band and Dr. Thomas Present an original composition for ‘Read Across SMSD’
The SMSD highlights a new reading theme each month in its Read Across SMSD program. Inspired by one of the selected books for April 2023, Dr. Bill Thomas and a group of students from Shawnee Mission West wrote and performed an original song. (more…)
Read More
2022 Winter Band Concert Photos
Tonight was the Winter Band Concert with both Jazz Bands, the Freshman Concert band, and the Marching Band all playing their part! We have a few photos from rehearsals to share with you! (more…)
Read More
Hollywood Christmas Parade Broadcast Schedule
Shawnee Mission West Marching Band was proud to be a part of the Hollywood Christmas Parade! It was recorded live and the broadcast will be on Friday, December 16th at 7:00 PM Central Time. (more…)
Read More
Sept 16 SM West Band Marching Show
Under the Friday Night Lights, the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band, Dance and Flag team performed the first two movements of the marching show, 'Phobia'; thanks to parent volunteers, we have some photos for you! (more…)
Read More
Next Saturday! The Annual MEGA Car Wash!
Be sure to pledge to your favorite band student for the number of cars washed - and come out to Ace Hardware on Saturday, August 20th in Lenexa or Overland Park for a car wash to help support the band! https://bandaides.org/wp/event/mega-band-car-wash-2022/
Read More
Mega Car Wash Saturday, August 21st
The Shawnee Mission West Band and Dance team are hosting a Mega Car Wash, to support their activities, and their trip to London for the New Years Day Parade!
2021 SM West Marching Band Leaders
Marching Band isn’t just one director pushing everything into line – it’s all of the students working together and leading each other on the journey to make amazing music and performances.
2020 Color Guard Auditions
Are you interested in auditioning for the 2020 Color Guard? Here’s all the information you will need about the audition, pre-audition, clinics, and a brand-new audition process! Pre-Audition Meeting We will be holding a pre-audition meeting on February 11, 2020. It will be held in the band room at West at 7pm (Room 149). This is a meeting for both students and parents where we will go over this information! If you have questions, ask them on the 11th! If you have a question, I bet someone else does too, so go ahead and ask! Pre-Audition Clinic The following times are the pre-audition clinics. It is very important that you…
Read More
2019 KBA Marching Festival Schedule – SM West
From Mr. Thomas: Saturday: KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule. Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back. Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning. You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC. Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return. 6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc. Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45 Bus departs West 8:00 Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University Warm-up 9:30 Preliminary performance 9:50 Change into street clothes to watch other bands…
Read More
2023 Shawnee Mission West Band Camp!
Summer is winding down, and Marching Band Camp is coming up! All marching band students, color guard, and dance team will have Band Camp at the end of the month!
West Band and Dr. Thomas Present an original composition for ‘Read Across SMSD’
The SMSD highlights a new reading theme each month in its Read Across SMSD program. Inspired by one of the selected books for April 2023, Dr. Bill Thomas and a group of students from Shawnee Mission West wrote and performed an original song. (more…)
Read More
2022 Winter Band Concert Photos
Tonight was the Winter Band Concert with both Jazz Bands, the Freshman Concert band, and the Marching Band all playing their part! We have a few photos from rehearsals to share with you! (more…)
Read More
Hollywood Christmas Parade Broadcast Schedule
Shawnee Mission West Marching Band was proud to be a part of the Hollywood Christmas Parade! It was recorded live and the broadcast will be on Friday, December 16th at 7:00 PM Central Time. (more…)
Read More
Sept 16 SM West Band Marching Show
Under the Friday Night Lights, the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band, Dance and Flag team performed the first two movements of the marching show, 'Phobia'; thanks to parent volunteers, we have some photos for you! (more…)
Read More
Next Saturday! The Annual MEGA Car Wash!
Be sure to pledge to your favorite band student for the number of cars washed - and come out to Ace Hardware on Saturday, August 20th in Lenexa or Overland Park for a car wash to help support the band! https://bandaides.org/wp/event/mega-band-car-wash-2022/
Read More
Mega Car Wash Saturday, August 21st
The Shawnee Mission West Band and Dance team are hosting a Mega Car Wash, to support their activities, and their trip to London for the New Years Day Parade!
2021 SM West Marching Band Leaders
Marching Band isn’t just one director pushing everything into line – it’s all of the students working together and leading each other on the journey to make amazing music and performances.
2020 Color Guard Auditions
Are you interested in auditioning for the 2020 Color Guard? Here’s all the information you will need about the audition, pre-audition, clinics, and a brand-new audition process! Pre-Audition Meeting We will be holding a pre-audition meeting on February 11, 2020. It will be held in the band room at West at 7pm (Room 149). This is a meeting for both students and parents where we will go over this information! If you have questions, ask them on the 11th! If you have a question, I bet someone else does too, so go ahead and ask! Pre-Audition Clinic The following times are the pre-audition clinics. It is very important that you…
Read More
2019 KBA Marching Festival Schedule – SM West
From Mr. Thomas: Saturday: KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule. Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back. Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning. You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC. Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return. 6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc. Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45 Bus departs West 8:00 Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University Warm-up 9:30 Preliminary performance 9:50 Change into street clothes to watch other bands…
Read More
2023 Shawnee Mission West Band Camp!
Summer is winding down, and Marching Band Camp is coming up! All marching band students, color guard, and dance team will have Band Camp at the end of the month!
West Band and Dr. Thomas Present an original composition for ‘Read Across SMSD’
The SMSD highlights a new reading theme each month in its Read Across SMSD program. Inspired by one of the selected books for April 2023, Dr. Bill Thomas and a group of students from Shawnee Mission West wrote and performed an original song. (more…)
Read More
2022 Winter Band Concert Photos
Tonight was the Winter Band Concert with both Jazz Bands, the Freshman Concert band, and the Marching Band all playing their part! We have a few photos from rehearsals to share with you! (more…)
Read More
Hollywood Christmas Parade Broadcast Schedule
Shawnee Mission West Marching Band was proud to be a part of the Hollywood Christmas Parade! It was recorded live and the broadcast will be on Friday, December 16th at 7:00 PM Central Time. (more…)
Read More
Sept 16 SM West Band Marching Show
Under the Friday Night Lights, the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band, Dance and Flag team performed the first two movements of the marching show, 'Phobia'; thanks to parent volunteers, we have some photos for you! (more…)
Read More
Next Saturday! The Annual MEGA Car Wash!
Be sure to pledge to your favorite band student for the number of cars washed - and come out to Ace Hardware on Saturday, August 20th in Lenexa or Overland Park for a car wash to help support the band! https://bandaides.org/wp/event/mega-band-car-wash-2022/
Read More
Mega Car Wash Saturday, August 21st
The Shawnee Mission West Band and Dance team are hosting a Mega Car Wash, to support their activities, and their trip to London for the New Years Day Parade!
2021 SM West Marching Band Leaders
Marching Band isn’t just one director pushing everything into line – it’s all of the students working together and leading each other on the journey to make amazing music and performances.
2020 Color Guard Auditions
Are you interested in auditioning for the 2020 Color Guard? Here’s all the information you will need about the audition, pre-audition, clinics, and a brand-new audition process! Pre-Audition Meeting We will be holding a pre-audition meeting on February 11, 2020. It will be held in the band room at West at 7pm (Room 149). This is a meeting for both students and parents where we will go over this information! If you have questions, ask them on the 11th! If you have a question, I bet someone else does too, so go ahead and ask! Pre-Audition Clinic The following times are the pre-audition clinics. It is very important that you…
Read More
2019 KBA Marching Festival Schedule – SM West
From Mr. Thomas: Saturday: KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule. Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back. Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning. You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC. Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return. 6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc. Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45 Bus departs West 8:00 Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University Warm-up 9:30 Preliminary performance 9:50 Change into street clothes to watch other bands…
Read More
2023 Shawnee Mission West Band Camp!
Summer is winding down, and Marching Band Camp is coming up! All marching band students, color guard, and dance team will have Band Camp at the end of the month!
West Band and Dr. Thomas Present an original composition for ‘Read Across SMSD’
The SMSD highlights a new reading theme each month in its Read Across SMSD program. Inspired by one of the selected books for April 2023, Dr. Bill Thomas and a group of students from Shawnee Mission West wrote and performed an original song. (more…)
Read More
2022 Winter Band Concert Photos
Tonight was the Winter Band Concert with both Jazz Bands, the Freshman Concert band, and the Marching Band all playing their part! We have a few photos from rehearsals to share with you! (more…)
Read More
Hollywood Christmas Parade Broadcast Schedule
Shawnee Mission West Marching Band was proud to be a part of the Hollywood Christmas Parade! It was recorded live and the broadcast will be on Friday, December 16th at 7:00 PM Central Time. (more…)
Read More
Sept 16 SM West Band Marching Show
Under the Friday Night Lights, the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band, Dance and Flag team performed the first two movements of the marching show, 'Phobia'; thanks to parent volunteers, we have some photos for you! (more…)
Read More
Next Saturday! The Annual MEGA Car Wash!
Be sure to pledge to your favorite band student for the number of cars washed - and come out to Ace Hardware on Saturday, August 20th in Lenexa or Overland Park for a car wash to help support the band! https://bandaides.org/wp/event/mega-band-car-wash-2022/
Read More
Mega Car Wash Saturday, August 21st
The Shawnee Mission West Band and Dance team are hosting a Mega Car Wash, to support their activities, and their trip to London for the New Years Day Parade!
2021 SM West Marching Band Leaders
Marching Band isn’t just one director pushing everything into line – it’s all of the students working together and leading each other on the journey to make amazing music and performances.
2020 Color Guard Auditions
Are you interested in auditioning for the 2020 Color Guard? Here’s all the information you will need about the audition, pre-audition, clinics, and a brand-new audition process! Pre-Audition Meeting We will be holding a pre-audition meeting on February 11, 2020. It will be held in the band room at West at 7pm (Room 149). This is a meeting for both students and parents where we will go over this information! If you have questions, ask them on the 11th! If you have a question, I bet someone else does too, so go ahead and ask! Pre-Audition Clinic The following times are the pre-audition clinics. It is very important that you…
Read More
2019 KBA Marching Festival Schedule – SM West
From Mr. Thomas: Saturday: KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule. Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back. Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning. You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC. Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return. 6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc. Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45 Bus departs West 8:00 Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University Warm-up 9:30 Preliminary performance 9:50 Change into street clothes to watch other bands…
Read More
2023 Shawnee Mission West Band Camp!
Summer is winding down, and Marching Band Camp is coming up! All marching band students, color guard, and dance team will have Band Camp at the end of the month!
West Band and Dr. Thomas Present an original composition for ‘Read Across SMSD’
The SMSD highlights a new reading theme each month in its Read Across SMSD program. Inspired by one of the selected books for April 2023, Dr. Bill Thomas and a group of students from Shawnee Mission West wrote and performed an original song. (more…)
Read More
2022 Winter Band Concert Photos
Tonight was the Winter Band Concert with both Jazz Bands, the Freshman Concert band, and the Marching Band all playing their part! We have a few photos from rehearsals to share with you! (more…)
Read More
Hollywood Christmas Parade Broadcast Schedule
Shawnee Mission West Marching Band was proud to be a part of the Hollywood Christmas Parade! It was recorded live and the broadcast will be on Friday, December 16th at 7:00 PM Central Time. (more…)
Read More
Sept 16 SM West Band Marching Show
Under the Friday Night Lights, the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band, Dance and Flag team performed the first two movements of the marching show, 'Phobia'; thanks to parent volunteers, we have some photos for you! (more…)
Read More
Next Saturday! The Annual MEGA Car Wash!
Be sure to pledge to your favorite band student for the number of cars washed - and come out to Ace Hardware on Saturday, August 20th in Lenexa or Overland Park for a car wash to help support the band! https://bandaides.org/wp/event/mega-band-car-wash-2022/
Read More
Mega Car Wash Saturday, August 21st
The Shawnee Mission West Band and Dance team are hosting a Mega Car Wash, to support their activities, and their trip to London for the New Years Day Parade!
2021 SM West Marching Band Leaders
Marching Band isn’t just one director pushing everything into line – it’s all of the students working together and leading each other on the journey to make amazing music and performances.
2020 Color Guard Auditions
Are you interested in auditioning for the 2020 Color Guard? Here’s all the information you will need about the audition, pre-audition, clinics, and a brand-new audition process! Pre-Audition Meeting We will be holding a pre-audition meeting on February 11, 2020. It will be held in the band room at West at 7pm (Room 149). This is a meeting for both students and parents where we will go over this information! If you have questions, ask them on the 11th! If you have a question, I bet someone else does too, so go ahead and ask! Pre-Audition Clinic The following times are the pre-audition clinics. It is very important that you…
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2019 KBA Marching Festival Schedule – SM West
From Mr. Thomas: Saturday: KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule. Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back. Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning. You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC. Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return. 6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc. Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45 Bus departs West 8:00 Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University Warm-up 9:30 Preliminary performance 9:50 Change into street clothes to watch other bands…
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