Wind Ensemble Spring Concert Performance
The Shawnee Mission West Band presents our Wind Ensemble performing in our Spring, 2024 concert.
Photos from 2024 Spring Concert
Photos have been published from the 2024 Spring Concert - candids and stage images before and during the concert. Please enjoy; download or print, but please give credit to the photographer, Will England, as his work was donated to the band. (more…)
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Band Notes, April 21st 2024
Congratulations to both the Symphonic Band for receiving an Excellent (II) rating and the Wind Ensemble for receiving a Superior (I) rating this past Thursday. Everyone worked hard and improved immensely! Great Work! Congratulations are also in order for the Jazz Lab Ensemble, and Overland Express for amazing performances at the Jazz on the Bridge concert on Friday! It is always such a treat to see everyone step up to the plate to dig deep within themselves to pull out all the musicality that they have learned over the past 4-8 years. Way to represent yourselves as well as your school! Keep it up; we’re not finished yet! Upcoming Schedule…
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2024 Band Camp
Shawnee Mission West Pride Band hosts Band Camp for our students and leaders before the start of the 2024/25 school year. West Pride Band Camp 2024 Percussion Camp – July 22-24 Student Staff – July 25 Rookie (first-time marchers, w/ student staff) Day – July 26 Full Band Camp – July 29-Aug. 2 All rehearsals are 8a-4p at West. These are also listed on our Events page. This is such an important time as we learn all of our show and pregame music, along with a big chunk of our drill for the season. Please make plans now to be in attendance for all your sessions. Time is left in…
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Winter Band Concert Photos
Our photographer grabbed a few shots before the concert started of the Jazz Lab - please enjoy, share, but do give credit to Will England, Band Parent emeritus and our digital guy! (more…)
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2023 Mum Sale to Support the West Bands
The Shawnee Mission West Bands are selling mums by reservation for 2023 - all proceeds will go to help the band with program costs, lessons, instruments and more! You can make your reservation while supplies last! All mums reservations can be prepaid with Venmo: @bandaides-west or paid at pickup. The mums will be available for pickup Saturday, September 30th at the West High School, Antioch parking lot, from 9AM to 2PM! Reserve your mums now on this Google form; then send payment via Venmo.
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Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
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
Wind Ensemble Spring Concert Performance
The Shawnee Mission West Band presents our Wind Ensemble performing in our Spring, 2024 concert.
Photos from 2024 Spring Concert
Photos have been published from the 2024 Spring Concert - candids and stage images before and during the concert. Please enjoy; download or print, but please give credit to the photographer, Will England, as his work was donated to the band. (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, April 21st 2024
Congratulations to both the Symphonic Band for receiving an Excellent (II) rating and the Wind Ensemble for receiving a Superior (I) rating this past Thursday. Everyone worked hard and improved immensely! Great Work! Congratulations are also in order for the Jazz Lab Ensemble, and Overland Express for amazing performances at the Jazz on the Bridge concert on Friday! It is always such a treat to see everyone step up to the plate to dig deep within themselves to pull out all the musicality that they have learned over the past 4-8 years. Way to represent yourselves as well as your school! Keep it up; we’re not finished yet! Upcoming Schedule…
Read More
2024 Band Camp
Shawnee Mission West Pride Band hosts Band Camp for our students and leaders before the start of the 2024/25 school year. West Pride Band Camp 2024 Percussion Camp – July 22-24 Student Staff – July 25 Rookie (first-time marchers, w/ student staff) Day – July 26 Full Band Camp – July 29-Aug. 2 All rehearsals are 8a-4p at West. These are also listed on our Events page. This is such an important time as we learn all of our show and pregame music, along with a big chunk of our drill for the season. Please make plans now to be in attendance for all your sessions. Time is left in…
Read More
Winter Band Concert Photos
Our photographer grabbed a few shots before the concert started of the Jazz Lab - please enjoy, share, but do give credit to Will England, Band Parent emeritus and our digital guy! (more…)
Read More
2023 Mum Sale to Support the West Bands
The Shawnee Mission West Bands are selling mums by reservation for 2023 - all proceeds will go to help the band with program costs, lessons, instruments and more! You can make your reservation while supplies last! All mums reservations can be prepaid with Venmo: @bandaides-west or paid at pickup. The mums will be available for pickup Saturday, September 30th at the West High School, Antioch parking lot, from 9AM to 2PM! Reserve your mums now on this Google form; then send payment via Venmo.
Read More
Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
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
Wind Ensemble Spring Concert Performance
The Shawnee Mission West Band presents our Wind Ensemble performing in our Spring, 2024 concert.
Photos from 2024 Spring Concert
Photos have been published from the 2024 Spring Concert - candids and stage images before and during the concert. Please enjoy; download or print, but please give credit to the photographer, Will England, as his work was donated to the band. (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, April 21st 2024
Congratulations to both the Symphonic Band for receiving an Excellent (II) rating and the Wind Ensemble for receiving a Superior (I) rating this past Thursday. Everyone worked hard and improved immensely! Great Work! Congratulations are also in order for the Jazz Lab Ensemble, and Overland Express for amazing performances at the Jazz on the Bridge concert on Friday! It is always such a treat to see everyone step up to the plate to dig deep within themselves to pull out all the musicality that they have learned over the past 4-8 years. Way to represent yourselves as well as your school! Keep it up; we’re not finished yet! Upcoming Schedule…
Read More
2024 Band Camp
Shawnee Mission West Pride Band hosts Band Camp for our students and leaders before the start of the 2024/25 school year. West Pride Band Camp 2024 Percussion Camp – July 22-24 Student Staff – July 25 Rookie (first-time marchers, w/ student staff) Day – July 26 Full Band Camp – July 29-Aug. 2 All rehearsals are 8a-4p at West. These are also listed on our Events page. This is such an important time as we learn all of our show and pregame music, along with a big chunk of our drill for the season. Please make plans now to be in attendance for all your sessions. Time is left in…
Read More
Winter Band Concert Photos
Our photographer grabbed a few shots before the concert started of the Jazz Lab - please enjoy, share, but do give credit to Will England, Band Parent emeritus and our digital guy! (more…)
Read More
2023 Mum Sale to Support the West Bands
The Shawnee Mission West Bands are selling mums by reservation for 2023 - all proceeds will go to help the band with program costs, lessons, instruments and more! You can make your reservation while supplies last! All mums reservations can be prepaid with Venmo: @bandaides-west or paid at pickup. The mums will be available for pickup Saturday, September 30th at the West High School, Antioch parking lot, from 9AM to 2PM! Reserve your mums now on this Google form; then send payment via Venmo.
Read More
Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
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
Wind Ensemble Spring Concert Performance
The Shawnee Mission West Band presents our Wind Ensemble performing in our Spring, 2024 concert.
Photos from 2024 Spring Concert
Photos have been published from the 2024 Spring Concert - candids and stage images before and during the concert. Please enjoy; download or print, but please give credit to the photographer, Will England, as his work was donated to the band. (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, April 21st 2024
Congratulations to both the Symphonic Band for receiving an Excellent (II) rating and the Wind Ensemble for receiving a Superior (I) rating this past Thursday. Everyone worked hard and improved immensely! Great Work! Congratulations are also in order for the Jazz Lab Ensemble, and Overland Express for amazing performances at the Jazz on the Bridge concert on Friday! It is always such a treat to see everyone step up to the plate to dig deep within themselves to pull out all the musicality that they have learned over the past 4-8 years. Way to represent yourselves as well as your school! Keep it up; we’re not finished yet! Upcoming Schedule…
Read More
2024 Band Camp
Shawnee Mission West Pride Band hosts Band Camp for our students and leaders before the start of the 2024/25 school year. West Pride Band Camp 2024 Percussion Camp – July 22-24 Student Staff – July 25 Rookie (first-time marchers, w/ student staff) Day – July 26 Full Band Camp – July 29-Aug. 2 All rehearsals are 8a-4p at West. These are also listed on our Events page. This is such an important time as we learn all of our show and pregame music, along with a big chunk of our drill for the season. Please make plans now to be in attendance for all your sessions. Time is left in…
Read More
Winter Band Concert Photos
Our photographer grabbed a few shots before the concert started of the Jazz Lab - please enjoy, share, but do give credit to Will England, Band Parent emeritus and our digital guy! (more…)
Read More
2023 Mum Sale to Support the West Bands
The Shawnee Mission West Bands are selling mums by reservation for 2023 - all proceeds will go to help the band with program costs, lessons, instruments and more! You can make your reservation while supplies last! All mums reservations can be prepaid with Venmo: @bandaides-west or paid at pickup. The mums will be available for pickup Saturday, September 30th at the West High School, Antioch parking lot, from 9AM to 2PM! Reserve your mums now on this Google form; then send payment via Venmo.
Read More
Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
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
Wind Ensemble Spring Concert Performance
The Shawnee Mission West Band presents our Wind Ensemble performing in our Spring, 2024 concert.
Photos from 2024 Spring Concert
Photos have been published from the 2024 Spring Concert - candids and stage images before and during the concert. Please enjoy; download or print, but please give credit to the photographer, Will England, as his work was donated to the band. (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, April 21st 2024
Congratulations to both the Symphonic Band for receiving an Excellent (II) rating and the Wind Ensemble for receiving a Superior (I) rating this past Thursday. Everyone worked hard and improved immensely! Great Work! Congratulations are also in order for the Jazz Lab Ensemble, and Overland Express for amazing performances at the Jazz on the Bridge concert on Friday! It is always such a treat to see everyone step up to the plate to dig deep within themselves to pull out all the musicality that they have learned over the past 4-8 years. Way to represent yourselves as well as your school! Keep it up; we’re not finished yet! Upcoming Schedule…
Read More
2024 Band Camp
Shawnee Mission West Pride Band hosts Band Camp for our students and leaders before the start of the 2024/25 school year. West Pride Band Camp 2024 Percussion Camp – July 22-24 Student Staff – July 25 Rookie (first-time marchers, w/ student staff) Day – July 26 Full Band Camp – July 29-Aug. 2 All rehearsals are 8a-4p at West. These are also listed on our Events page. This is such an important time as we learn all of our show and pregame music, along with a big chunk of our drill for the season. Please make plans now to be in attendance for all your sessions. Time is left in…
Read More
Winter Band Concert Photos
Our photographer grabbed a few shots before the concert started of the Jazz Lab - please enjoy, share, but do give credit to Will England, Band Parent emeritus and our digital guy! (more…)
Read More
2023 Mum Sale to Support the West Bands
The Shawnee Mission West Bands are selling mums by reservation for 2023 - all proceeds will go to help the band with program costs, lessons, instruments and more! You can make your reservation while supplies last! All mums reservations can be prepaid with Venmo: @bandaides-west or paid at pickup. The mums will be available for pickup Saturday, September 30th at the West High School, Antioch parking lot, from 9AM to 2PM! Reserve your mums now on this Google form; then send payment via Venmo.
Read More
Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
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
Wind Ensemble Spring Concert Performance
The Shawnee Mission West Band presents our Wind Ensemble performing in our Spring, 2024 concert.
Photos from 2024 Spring Concert
Photos have been published from the 2024 Spring Concert - candids and stage images before and during the concert. Please enjoy; download or print, but please give credit to the photographer, Will England, as his work was donated to the band. (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, April 21st 2024
Congratulations to both the Symphonic Band for receiving an Excellent (II) rating and the Wind Ensemble for receiving a Superior (I) rating this past Thursday. Everyone worked hard and improved immensely! Great Work! Congratulations are also in order for the Jazz Lab Ensemble, and Overland Express for amazing performances at the Jazz on the Bridge concert on Friday! It is always such a treat to see everyone step up to the plate to dig deep within themselves to pull out all the musicality that they have learned over the past 4-8 years. Way to represent yourselves as well as your school! Keep it up; we’re not finished yet! Upcoming Schedule…
Read More
2024 Band Camp
Shawnee Mission West Pride Band hosts Band Camp for our students and leaders before the start of the 2024/25 school year. West Pride Band Camp 2024 Percussion Camp – July 22-24 Student Staff – July 25 Rookie (first-time marchers, w/ student staff) Day – July 26 Full Band Camp – July 29-Aug. 2 All rehearsals are 8a-4p at West. These are also listed on our Events page. This is such an important time as we learn all of our show and pregame music, along with a big chunk of our drill for the season. Please make plans now to be in attendance for all your sessions. Time is left in…
Read More
Winter Band Concert Photos
Our photographer grabbed a few shots before the concert started of the Jazz Lab - please enjoy, share, but do give credit to Will England, Band Parent emeritus and our digital guy! (more…)
Read More
2023 Mum Sale to Support the West Bands
The Shawnee Mission West Bands are selling mums by reservation for 2023 - all proceeds will go to help the band with program costs, lessons, instruments and more! You can make your reservation while supplies last! All mums reservations can be prepaid with Venmo: @bandaides-west or paid at pickup. The mums will be available for pickup Saturday, September 30th at the West High School, Antioch parking lot, from 9AM to 2PM! Reserve your mums now on this Google form; then send payment via Venmo.
Read More
Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
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
Wind Ensemble Spring Concert Performance
The Shawnee Mission West Band presents our Wind Ensemble performing in our Spring, 2024 concert.
Photos from 2024 Spring Concert
Photos have been published from the 2024 Spring Concert - candids and stage images before and during the concert. Please enjoy; download or print, but please give credit to the photographer, Will England, as his work was donated to the band. (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, April 21st 2024
Congratulations to both the Symphonic Band for receiving an Excellent (II) rating and the Wind Ensemble for receiving a Superior (I) rating this past Thursday. Everyone worked hard and improved immensely! Great Work! Congratulations are also in order for the Jazz Lab Ensemble, and Overland Express for amazing performances at the Jazz on the Bridge concert on Friday! It is always such a treat to see everyone step up to the plate to dig deep within themselves to pull out all the musicality that they have learned over the past 4-8 years. Way to represent yourselves as well as your school! Keep it up; we’re not finished yet! Upcoming Schedule…
Read More
2024 Band Camp
Shawnee Mission West Pride Band hosts Band Camp for our students and leaders before the start of the 2024/25 school year. West Pride Band Camp 2024 Percussion Camp – July 22-24 Student Staff – July 25 Rookie (first-time marchers, w/ student staff) Day – July 26 Full Band Camp – July 29-Aug. 2 All rehearsals are 8a-4p at West. These are also listed on our Events page. This is such an important time as we learn all of our show and pregame music, along with a big chunk of our drill for the season. Please make plans now to be in attendance for all your sessions. Time is left in…
Read More
Winter Band Concert Photos
Our photographer grabbed a few shots before the concert started of the Jazz Lab - please enjoy, share, but do give credit to Will England, Band Parent emeritus and our digital guy! (more…)
Read More
2023 Mum Sale to Support the West Bands
The Shawnee Mission West Bands are selling mums by reservation for 2023 - all proceeds will go to help the band with program costs, lessons, instruments and more! You can make your reservation while supplies last! All mums reservations can be prepaid with Venmo: @bandaides-west or paid at pickup. The mums will be available for pickup Saturday, September 30th at the West High School, Antioch parking lot, from 9AM to 2PM! Reserve your mums now on this Google form; then send payment via Venmo.
Read More
Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
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
Wind Ensemble Spring Concert Performance
The Shawnee Mission West Band presents our Wind Ensemble performing in our Spring, 2024 concert.
Photos from 2024 Spring Concert
Photos have been published from the 2024 Spring Concert - candids and stage images before and during the concert. Please enjoy; download or print, but please give credit to the photographer, Will England, as his work was donated to the band. (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, April 21st 2024
Congratulations to both the Symphonic Band for receiving an Excellent (II) rating and the Wind Ensemble for receiving a Superior (I) rating this past Thursday. Everyone worked hard and improved immensely! Great Work! Congratulations are also in order for the Jazz Lab Ensemble, and Overland Express for amazing performances at the Jazz on the Bridge concert on Friday! It is always such a treat to see everyone step up to the plate to dig deep within themselves to pull out all the musicality that they have learned over the past 4-8 years. Way to represent yourselves as well as your school! Keep it up; we’re not finished yet! Upcoming Schedule…
Read More
2024 Band Camp
Shawnee Mission West Pride Band hosts Band Camp for our students and leaders before the start of the 2024/25 school year. West Pride Band Camp 2024 Percussion Camp – July 22-24 Student Staff – July 25 Rookie (first-time marchers, w/ student staff) Day – July 26 Full Band Camp – July 29-Aug. 2 All rehearsals are 8a-4p at West. These are also listed on our Events page. This is such an important time as we learn all of our show and pregame music, along with a big chunk of our drill for the season. Please make plans now to be in attendance for all your sessions. Time is left in…
Read More
Winter Band Concert Photos
Our photographer grabbed a few shots before the concert started of the Jazz Lab - please enjoy, share, but do give credit to Will England, Band Parent emeritus and our digital guy! (more…)
Read More
2023 Mum Sale to Support the West Bands
The Shawnee Mission West Bands are selling mums by reservation for 2023 - all proceeds will go to help the band with program costs, lessons, instruments and more! You can make your reservation while supplies last! All mums reservations can be prepaid with Venmo: @bandaides-west or paid at pickup. The mums will be available for pickup Saturday, September 30th at the West High School, Antioch parking lot, from 9AM to 2PM! Reserve your mums now on this Google form; then send payment via Venmo.
Read More
Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
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
Wind Ensemble Spring Concert Performance
The Shawnee Mission West Band presents our Wind Ensemble performing in our Spring, 2024 concert.
Photos from 2024 Spring Concert
Photos have been published from the 2024 Spring Concert - candids and stage images before and during the concert. Please enjoy; download or print, but please give credit to the photographer, Will England, as his work was donated to the band. (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, April 21st 2024
Congratulations to both the Symphonic Band for receiving an Excellent (II) rating and the Wind Ensemble for receiving a Superior (I) rating this past Thursday. Everyone worked hard and improved immensely! Great Work! Congratulations are also in order for the Jazz Lab Ensemble, and Overland Express for amazing performances at the Jazz on the Bridge concert on Friday! It is always such a treat to see everyone step up to the plate to dig deep within themselves to pull out all the musicality that they have learned over the past 4-8 years. Way to represent yourselves as well as your school! Keep it up; we’re not finished yet! Upcoming Schedule…
Read More
2024 Band Camp
Shawnee Mission West Pride Band hosts Band Camp for our students and leaders before the start of the 2024/25 school year. West Pride Band Camp 2024 Percussion Camp – July 22-24 Student Staff – July 25 Rookie (first-time marchers, w/ student staff) Day – July 26 Full Band Camp – July 29-Aug. 2 All rehearsals are 8a-4p at West. These are also listed on our Events page. This is such an important time as we learn all of our show and pregame music, along with a big chunk of our drill for the season. Please make plans now to be in attendance for all your sessions. Time is left in…
Read More
Winter Band Concert Photos
Our photographer grabbed a few shots before the concert started of the Jazz Lab - please enjoy, share, but do give credit to Will England, Band Parent emeritus and our digital guy! (more…)
Read More
2023 Mum Sale to Support the West Bands
The Shawnee Mission West Bands are selling mums by reservation for 2023 - all proceeds will go to help the band with program costs, lessons, instruments and more! You can make your reservation while supplies last! All mums reservations can be prepaid with Venmo: @bandaides-west or paid at pickup. The mums will be available for pickup Saturday, September 30th at the West High School, Antioch parking lot, from 9AM to 2PM! Reserve your mums now on this Google form; then send payment via Venmo.
Read More
Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
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
Wind Ensemble Spring Concert Performance
The Shawnee Mission West Band presents our Wind Ensemble performing in our Spring, 2024 concert.
Photos from 2024 Spring Concert
Photos have been published from the 2024 Spring Concert - candids and stage images before and during the concert. Please enjoy; download or print, but please give credit to the photographer, Will England, as his work was donated to the band. (more…)
Read More
Band Notes, April 21st 2024
Congratulations to both the Symphonic Band for receiving an Excellent (II) rating and the Wind Ensemble for receiving a Superior (I) rating this past Thursday. Everyone worked hard and improved immensely! Great Work! Congratulations are also in order for the Jazz Lab Ensemble, and Overland Express for amazing performances at the Jazz on the Bridge concert on Friday! It is always such a treat to see everyone step up to the plate to dig deep within themselves to pull out all the musicality that they have learned over the past 4-8 years. Way to represent yourselves as well as your school! Keep it up; we’re not finished yet! Upcoming Schedule…
Read More
2024 Band Camp
Shawnee Mission West Pride Band hosts Band Camp for our students and leaders before the start of the 2024/25 school year. West Pride Band Camp 2024 Percussion Camp – July 22-24 Student Staff – July 25 Rookie (first-time marchers, w/ student staff) Day – July 26 Full Band Camp – July 29-Aug. 2 All rehearsals are 8a-4p at West. These are also listed on our Events page. This is such an important time as we learn all of our show and pregame music, along with a big chunk of our drill for the season. Please make plans now to be in attendance for all your sessions. Time is left in…
Read More
Winter Band Concert Photos
Our photographer grabbed a few shots before the concert started of the Jazz Lab - please enjoy, share, but do give credit to Will England, Band Parent emeritus and our digital guy! (more…)
Read More
2023 Mum Sale to Support the West Bands
The Shawnee Mission West Bands are selling mums by reservation for 2023 - all proceeds will go to help the band with program costs, lessons, instruments and more! You can make your reservation while supplies last! All mums reservations can be prepaid with Venmo: @bandaides-west or paid at pickup. The mums will be available for pickup Saturday, September 30th at the West High School, Antioch parking lot, from 9AM to 2PM! Reserve your mums now on this Google form; then send payment via Venmo.
Read More
Join BandAides for the 2023-34 Year!
The band is more than just your student learning music – it’s an endeavor to make the best performance, the best presentation and the best experience for the students – and that takes help.
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…)
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