Good post-marching season afternoon.  I was so proud of our kids yesterday.  They worked hard and prepared hard in these last few weeks and had one of their best shows yesterday.   But alas, as it is the end of the season for almost all of the bands present yesterday – so did they.  (more…)

This week is a strange week.  We only have two rehearsals because of a strange calendar.  We really need everyone at their best to be prepared for K-State on Saturday.  IF we have rain on Tuesday evening we WILL rehearse inside to work on music and visuals.  (more…)

We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year.  Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.

Greetings everyone.  The time has come - school is starting in just a few days.  I hope you are rested and ready.  :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West.  There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish.  For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play.  Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym.  Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear.  We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…

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…)

Good post-marching season afternoon.  I was so proud of our kids yesterday.  They worked hard and prepared hard in these last few weeks and had one of their best shows yesterday.   But alas, as it is the end of the season for almost all of the bands present yesterday – so did they.  (more…)

This week is a strange week.  We only have two rehearsals because of a strange calendar.  We really need everyone at their best to be prepared for K-State on Saturday.  IF we have rain on Tuesday evening we WILL rehearse inside to work on music and visuals.  (more…)

We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year.  Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.

Greetings everyone.  The time has come - school is starting in just a few days.  I hope you are rested and ready.  :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West.  There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish.  For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play.  Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym.  Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear.  We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…

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…)

Good post-marching season afternoon.  I was so proud of our kids yesterday.  They worked hard and prepared hard in these last few weeks and had one of their best shows yesterday.   But alas, as it is the end of the season for almost all of the bands present yesterday – so did they.  (more…)

This week is a strange week.  We only have two rehearsals because of a strange calendar.  We really need everyone at their best to be prepared for K-State on Saturday.  IF we have rain on Tuesday evening we WILL rehearse inside to work on music and visuals.  (more…)

We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year.  Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.

Greetings everyone.  The time has come - school is starting in just a few days.  I hope you are rested and ready.  :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West.  There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish.  For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play.  Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym.  Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear.  We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…

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…)

Good post-marching season afternoon.  I was so proud of our kids yesterday.  They worked hard and prepared hard in these last few weeks and had one of their best shows yesterday.   But alas, as it is the end of the season for almost all of the bands present yesterday – so did they.  (more…)

This week is a strange week.  We only have two rehearsals because of a strange calendar.  We really need everyone at their best to be prepared for K-State on Saturday.  IF we have rain on Tuesday evening we WILL rehearse inside to work on music and visuals.  (more…)

We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year.  Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.

Greetings everyone.  The time has come - school is starting in just a few days.  I hope you are rested and ready.  :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West.  There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish.  For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play.  Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym.  Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear.  We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…

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…)

Good post-marching season afternoon.  I was so proud of our kids yesterday.  They worked hard and prepared hard in these last few weeks and had one of their best shows yesterday.   But alas, as it is the end of the season for almost all of the bands present yesterday – so did they.  (more…)

This week is a strange week.  We only have two rehearsals because of a strange calendar.  We really need everyone at their best to be prepared for K-State on Saturday.  IF we have rain on Tuesday evening we WILL rehearse inside to work on music and visuals.  (more…)

We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year.  Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.

Greetings everyone.  The time has come - school is starting in just a few days.  I hope you are rested and ready.  :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West.  There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish.  For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play.  Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym.  Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear.  We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…

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…)

Good post-marching season afternoon.  I was so proud of our kids yesterday.  They worked hard and prepared hard in these last few weeks and had one of their best shows yesterday.   But alas, as it is the end of the season for almost all of the bands present yesterday – so did they.  (more…)

This week is a strange week.  We only have two rehearsals because of a strange calendar.  We really need everyone at their best to be prepared for K-State on Saturday.  IF we have rain on Tuesday evening we WILL rehearse inside to work on music and visuals.  (more…)

We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year.  Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.

Greetings everyone.  The time has come - school is starting in just a few days.  I hope you are rested and ready.  :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West.  There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish.  For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play.  Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym.  Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear.  We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…

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…)

Good post-marching season afternoon.  I was so proud of our kids yesterday.  They worked hard and prepared hard in these last few weeks and had one of their best shows yesterday.   But alas, as it is the end of the season for almost all of the bands present yesterday – so did they.  (more…)

This week is a strange week.  We only have two rehearsals because of a strange calendar.  We really need everyone at their best to be prepared for K-State on Saturday.  IF we have rain on Tuesday evening we WILL rehearse inside to work on music and visuals.  (more…)

We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year.  Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.

Greetings everyone.  The time has come - school is starting in just a few days.  I hope you are rested and ready.  :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West.  There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish.  For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play.  Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym.  Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear.  We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…

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…)

Good post-marching season afternoon.  I was so proud of our kids yesterday.  They worked hard and prepared hard in these last few weeks and had one of their best shows yesterday.   But alas, as it is the end of the season for almost all of the bands present yesterday – so did they.  (more…)

This week is a strange week.  We only have two rehearsals because of a strange calendar.  We really need everyone at their best to be prepared for K-State on Saturday.  IF we have rain on Tuesday evening we WILL rehearse inside to work on music and visuals.  (more…)

We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year.  Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.

Greetings everyone.  The time has come - school is starting in just a few days.  I hope you are rested and ready.  :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West.  There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish.  For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play.  Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym.  Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear.  We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…

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…)

Good post-marching season afternoon.  I was so proud of our kids yesterday.  They worked hard and prepared hard in these last few weeks and had one of their best shows yesterday.   But alas, as it is the end of the season for almost all of the bands present yesterday – so did they.  (more…)

This week is a strange week.  We only have two rehearsals because of a strange calendar.  We really need everyone at their best to be prepared for K-State on Saturday.  IF we have rain on Tuesday evening we WILL rehearse inside to work on music and visuals.  (more…)

We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year.  Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.

Greetings everyone.  The time has come - school is starting in just a few days.  I hope you are rested and ready.  :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West.  There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish.  For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play.  Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym.  Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear.  We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…

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…)

Good post-marching season afternoon.  I was so proud of our kids yesterday.  They worked hard and prepared hard in these last few weeks and had one of their best shows yesterday.   But alas, as it is the end of the season for almost all of the bands present yesterday – so did they.  (more…)

This week is a strange week.  We only have two rehearsals because of a strange calendar.  We really need everyone at their best to be prepared for K-State on Saturday.  IF we have rain on Tuesday evening we WILL rehearse inside to work on music and visuals.  (more…)

We use Band Notes to share key information with the students, parents, and band supporters. This is the first of many posts you will see over the course of the year.  Bookmark this site and come back if you have questions.

Greetings everyone.  The time has come - school is starting in just a few days.  I hope you are rested and ready.  :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West.  There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish.  For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play.  Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym.  Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear.  We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…

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…)