May 1 Band Notes – Performance, Worlds of Fun, Graduation, More!
We have another busy week ahead of us, but we are almost finished for the year. You’ve got this!
Band Notes – April 10, 2022
Thursday: State Large Group Music Festival; Music Honor Society; Worlds of FUN; and Fundraiser news for April!
Busy Band Notes, 4-4-22
Highlights: BandAides Meeting tonight; Thursday is the Symphonic Band Festival at SM Northwest; Ways you can help the band this month!
West Band Brainstorming Meeting – All Parents and Students Welcome
On Tuesday evening, November 9 at 7:00, we’re having two brainstorming meetings – one about fu
ndraising and one about recruiting students.
Marching and Concert Band Notes 10/3
It’s going to be a busy and exciting next couple of weeks for the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band! We have several performances coming up; marching festivals and a celebration for the excellent work you did at the Mega Car Wash!
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 Winter Band Concert Information
Thursday night, Dec. 12 - Band concert ALL bands. Pictures will be taken prior to the concert starting at 6:00p with the Wind Ensemble, followed at 6:15 by the Symphonic Band (this includes Freshman Concert Band the rest of the year). Jazz pictures will be taken later. The doors to the auditorium will open after pictures about 6:40p. Make sure you have the appropriate "concert dress" items. All Black long dresses, Tuxedo shirts, ties, cummerbunds, black dress pants, black DRESS shoes and long black socks etc. If in doubt, please ask Dr. Thomas. Ladies - dresses above the knees are not acceptable nor are low necklines. If you need help obtaining the correct attire,…
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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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May 1 Band Notes – Performance, Worlds of Fun, Graduation, More!
We have another busy week ahead of us, but we are almost finished for the year. You’ve got this!
Band Notes – April 10, 2022
Thursday: State Large Group Music Festival; Music Honor Society; Worlds of FUN; and Fundraiser news for April!
Busy Band Notes, 4-4-22
Highlights: BandAides Meeting tonight; Thursday is the Symphonic Band Festival at SM Northwest; Ways you can help the band this month!
West Band Brainstorming Meeting – All Parents and Students Welcome
On Tuesday evening, November 9 at 7:00, we’re having two brainstorming meetings – one about fu
ndraising and one about recruiting students.
Marching and Concert Band Notes 10/3
It’s going to be a busy and exciting next couple of weeks for the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band! We have several performances coming up; marching festivals and a celebration for the excellent work you did at the Mega Car Wash!
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 Winter Band Concert Information
Thursday night, Dec. 12 - Band concert ALL bands. Pictures will be taken prior to the concert starting at 6:00p with the Wind Ensemble, followed at 6:15 by the Symphonic Band (this includes Freshman Concert Band the rest of the year). Jazz pictures will be taken later. The doors to the auditorium will open after pictures about 6:40p. Make sure you have the appropriate "concert dress" items. All Black long dresses, Tuxedo shirts, ties, cummerbunds, black dress pants, black DRESS shoes and long black socks etc. If in doubt, please ask Dr. Thomas. Ladies - dresses above the knees are not acceptable nor are low necklines. If you need help obtaining the correct attire,…
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…
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May 1 Band Notes – Performance, Worlds of Fun, Graduation, More!
We have another busy week ahead of us, but we are almost finished for the year. You’ve got this!
Band Notes – April 10, 2022
Thursday: State Large Group Music Festival; Music Honor Society; Worlds of FUN; and Fundraiser news for April!
Busy Band Notes, 4-4-22
Highlights: BandAides Meeting tonight; Thursday is the Symphonic Band Festival at SM Northwest; Ways you can help the band this month!
West Band Brainstorming Meeting – All Parents and Students Welcome
On Tuesday evening, November 9 at 7:00, we’re having two brainstorming meetings – one about fu
ndraising and one about recruiting students.
Marching and Concert Band Notes 10/3
It’s going to be a busy and exciting next couple of weeks for the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band! We have several performances coming up; marching festivals and a celebration for the excellent work you did at the Mega Car Wash!
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 Winter Band Concert Information
Thursday night, Dec. 12 - Band concert ALL bands. Pictures will be taken prior to the concert starting at 6:00p with the Wind Ensemble, followed at 6:15 by the Symphonic Band (this includes Freshman Concert Band the rest of the year). Jazz pictures will be taken later. The doors to the auditorium will open after pictures about 6:40p. Make sure you have the appropriate "concert dress" items. All Black long dresses, Tuxedo shirts, ties, cummerbunds, black dress pants, black DRESS shoes and long black socks etc. If in doubt, please ask Dr. Thomas. Ladies - dresses above the knees are not acceptable nor are low necklines. If you need help obtaining the correct attire,…
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…
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May 1 Band Notes – Performance, Worlds of Fun, Graduation, More!
We have another busy week ahead of us, but we are almost finished for the year. You’ve got this!
Band Notes – April 10, 2022
Thursday: State Large Group Music Festival; Music Honor Society; Worlds of FUN; and Fundraiser news for April!
Busy Band Notes, 4-4-22
Highlights: BandAides Meeting tonight; Thursday is the Symphonic Band Festival at SM Northwest; Ways you can help the band this month!
West Band Brainstorming Meeting – All Parents and Students Welcome
On Tuesday evening, November 9 at 7:00, we’re having two brainstorming meetings – one about fu
ndraising and one about recruiting students.
Marching and Concert Band Notes 10/3
It’s going to be a busy and exciting next couple of weeks for the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band! We have several performances coming up; marching festivals and a celebration for the excellent work you did at the Mega Car Wash!
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 Winter Band Concert Information
Thursday night, Dec. 12 - Band concert ALL bands. Pictures will be taken prior to the concert starting at 6:00p with the Wind Ensemble, followed at 6:15 by the Symphonic Band (this includes Freshman Concert Band the rest of the year). Jazz pictures will be taken later. The doors to the auditorium will open after pictures about 6:40p. Make sure you have the appropriate "concert dress" items. All Black long dresses, Tuxedo shirts, ties, cummerbunds, black dress pants, black DRESS shoes and long black socks etc. If in doubt, please ask Dr. Thomas. Ladies - dresses above the knees are not acceptable nor are low necklines. If you need help obtaining the correct attire,…
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
May 1 Band Notes – Performance, Worlds of Fun, Graduation, More!
We have another busy week ahead of us, but we are almost finished for the year. You’ve got this!
Band Notes – April 10, 2022
Thursday: State Large Group Music Festival; Music Honor Society; Worlds of FUN; and Fundraiser news for April!
Busy Band Notes, 4-4-22
Highlights: BandAides Meeting tonight; Thursday is the Symphonic Band Festival at SM Northwest; Ways you can help the band this month!
West Band Brainstorming Meeting – All Parents and Students Welcome
On Tuesday evening, November 9 at 7:00, we’re having two brainstorming meetings – one about fu
ndraising and one about recruiting students.
Marching and Concert Band Notes 10/3
It’s going to be a busy and exciting next couple of weeks for the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band! We have several performances coming up; marching festivals and a celebration for the excellent work you did at the Mega Car Wash!
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 Winter Band Concert Information
Thursday night, Dec. 12 - Band concert ALL bands. Pictures will be taken prior to the concert starting at 6:00p with the Wind Ensemble, followed at 6:15 by the Symphonic Band (this includes Freshman Concert Band the rest of the year). Jazz pictures will be taken later. The doors to the auditorium will open after pictures about 6:40p. Make sure you have the appropriate "concert dress" items. All Black long dresses, Tuxedo shirts, ties, cummerbunds, black dress pants, black DRESS shoes and long black socks etc. If in doubt, please ask Dr. Thomas. Ladies - dresses above the knees are not acceptable nor are low necklines. If you need help obtaining the correct attire,…
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
May 1 Band Notes – Performance, Worlds of Fun, Graduation, More!
We have another busy week ahead of us, but we are almost finished for the year. You’ve got this!
Band Notes – April 10, 2022
Thursday: State Large Group Music Festival; Music Honor Society; Worlds of FUN; and Fundraiser news for April!
Busy Band Notes, 4-4-22
Highlights: BandAides Meeting tonight; Thursday is the Symphonic Band Festival at SM Northwest; Ways you can help the band this month!
West Band Brainstorming Meeting – All Parents and Students Welcome
On Tuesday evening, November 9 at 7:00, we’re having two brainstorming meetings – one about fu
ndraising and one about recruiting students.
Marching and Concert Band Notes 10/3
It’s going to be a busy and exciting next couple of weeks for the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band! We have several performances coming up; marching festivals and a celebration for the excellent work you did at the Mega Car Wash!
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 Winter Band Concert Information
Thursday night, Dec. 12 - Band concert ALL bands. Pictures will be taken prior to the concert starting at 6:00p with the Wind Ensemble, followed at 6:15 by the Symphonic Band (this includes Freshman Concert Band the rest of the year). Jazz pictures will be taken later. The doors to the auditorium will open after pictures about 6:40p. Make sure you have the appropriate "concert dress" items. All Black long dresses, Tuxedo shirts, ties, cummerbunds, black dress pants, black DRESS shoes and long black socks etc. If in doubt, please ask Dr. Thomas. Ladies - dresses above the knees are not acceptable nor are low necklines. If you need help obtaining the correct attire,…
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
May 1 Band Notes – Performance, Worlds of Fun, Graduation, More!
We have another busy week ahead of us, but we are almost finished for the year. You’ve got this!
Band Notes – April 10, 2022
Thursday: State Large Group Music Festival; Music Honor Society; Worlds of FUN; and Fundraiser news for April!
Busy Band Notes, 4-4-22
Highlights: BandAides Meeting tonight; Thursday is the Symphonic Band Festival at SM Northwest; Ways you can help the band this month!
West Band Brainstorming Meeting – All Parents and Students Welcome
On Tuesday evening, November 9 at 7:00, we’re having two brainstorming meetings – one about fu
ndraising and one about recruiting students.
Marching and Concert Band Notes 10/3
It’s going to be a busy and exciting next couple of weeks for the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band! We have several performances coming up; marching festivals and a celebration for the excellent work you did at the Mega Car Wash!
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 Winter Band Concert Information
Thursday night, Dec. 12 - Band concert ALL bands. Pictures will be taken prior to the concert starting at 6:00p with the Wind Ensemble, followed at 6:15 by the Symphonic Band (this includes Freshman Concert Band the rest of the year). Jazz pictures will be taken later. The doors to the auditorium will open after pictures about 6:40p. Make sure you have the appropriate "concert dress" items. All Black long dresses, Tuxedo shirts, ties, cummerbunds, black dress pants, black DRESS shoes and long black socks etc. If in doubt, please ask Dr. Thomas. Ladies - dresses above the knees are not acceptable nor are low necklines. If you need help obtaining the correct attire,…
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
May 1 Band Notes – Performance, Worlds of Fun, Graduation, More!
We have another busy week ahead of us, but we are almost finished for the year. You’ve got this!
Band Notes – April 10, 2022
Thursday: State Large Group Music Festival; Music Honor Society; Worlds of FUN; and Fundraiser news for April!
Busy Band Notes, 4-4-22
Highlights: BandAides Meeting tonight; Thursday is the Symphonic Band Festival at SM Northwest; Ways you can help the band this month!
West Band Brainstorming Meeting – All Parents and Students Welcome
On Tuesday evening, November 9 at 7:00, we’re having two brainstorming meetings – one about fu
ndraising and one about recruiting students.
Marching and Concert Band Notes 10/3
It’s going to be a busy and exciting next couple of weeks for the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band! We have several performances coming up; marching festivals and a celebration for the excellent work you did at the Mega Car Wash!
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 Winter Band Concert Information
Thursday night, Dec. 12 - Band concert ALL bands. Pictures will be taken prior to the concert starting at 6:00p with the Wind Ensemble, followed at 6:15 by the Symphonic Band (this includes Freshman Concert Band the rest of the year). Jazz pictures will be taken later. The doors to the auditorium will open after pictures about 6:40p. Make sure you have the appropriate "concert dress" items. All Black long dresses, Tuxedo shirts, ties, cummerbunds, black dress pants, black DRESS shoes and long black socks etc. If in doubt, please ask Dr. Thomas. Ladies - dresses above the knees are not acceptable nor are low necklines. If you need help obtaining the correct attire,…
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
May 1 Band Notes – Performance, Worlds of Fun, Graduation, More!
We have another busy week ahead of us, but we are almost finished for the year. You’ve got this!
Band Notes – April 10, 2022
Thursday: State Large Group Music Festival; Music Honor Society; Worlds of FUN; and Fundraiser news for April!
Busy Band Notes, 4-4-22
Highlights: BandAides Meeting tonight; Thursday is the Symphonic Band Festival at SM Northwest; Ways you can help the band this month!
West Band Brainstorming Meeting – All Parents and Students Welcome
On Tuesday evening, November 9 at 7:00, we’re having two brainstorming meetings – one about fu
ndraising and one about recruiting students.
Marching and Concert Band Notes 10/3
It’s going to be a busy and exciting next couple of weeks for the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band! We have several performances coming up; marching festivals and a celebration for the excellent work you did at the Mega Car Wash!
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 Winter Band Concert Information
Thursday night, Dec. 12 - Band concert ALL bands. Pictures will be taken prior to the concert starting at 6:00p with the Wind Ensemble, followed at 6:15 by the Symphonic Band (this includes Freshman Concert Band the rest of the year). Jazz pictures will be taken later. The doors to the auditorium will open after pictures about 6:40p. Make sure you have the appropriate "concert dress" items. All Black long dresses, Tuxedo shirts, ties, cummerbunds, black dress pants, black DRESS shoes and long black socks etc. If in doubt, please ask Dr. Thomas. Ladies - dresses above the knees are not acceptable nor are low necklines. If you need help obtaining the correct attire,…
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
May 1 Band Notes – Performance, Worlds of Fun, Graduation, More!
We have another busy week ahead of us, but we are almost finished for the year. You’ve got this!
Band Notes – April 10, 2022
Thursday: State Large Group Music Festival; Music Honor Society; Worlds of FUN; and Fundraiser news for April!
Busy Band Notes, 4-4-22
Highlights: BandAides Meeting tonight; Thursday is the Symphonic Band Festival at SM Northwest; Ways you can help the band this month!
West Band Brainstorming Meeting – All Parents and Students Welcome
On Tuesday evening, November 9 at 7:00, we’re having two brainstorming meetings – one about fu
ndraising and one about recruiting students.
Marching and Concert Band Notes 10/3
It’s going to be a busy and exciting next couple of weeks for the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band! We have several performances coming up; marching festivals and a celebration for the excellent work you did at the Mega Car Wash!
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 Winter Band Concert Information
Thursday night, Dec. 12 - Band concert ALL bands. Pictures will be taken prior to the concert starting at 6:00p with the Wind Ensemble, followed at 6:15 by the Symphonic Band (this includes Freshman Concert Band the rest of the year). Jazz pictures will be taken later. The doors to the auditorium will open after pictures about 6:40p. Make sure you have the appropriate "concert dress" items. All Black long dresses, Tuxedo shirts, ties, cummerbunds, black dress pants, black DRESS shoes and long black socks etc. If in doubt, please ask Dr. Thomas. Ladies - dresses above the knees are not acceptable nor are low necklines. If you need help obtaining the correct attire,…
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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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