Congratulations to Dr. Bill Thomas!

Our West Area Band director and SMSD Music Coordinator, has successfully defended his Doctoral Dissertation and is now Doctor Bill Thomas! To recognize his accomplishments, Shawnee Mission West will be hosting a brief reception before school on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:00 AM in the band room.

All band and color guard alumni and their families are invited to a reception to honor Dr. Thomas on Wednesday, November 20, from 7:00 AM-7:30 AM in the band room.  

Parents, please swing by before work to congratulate Dr. Thomas. 

The BAW Executive Board will have coffee, orange juice and donuts.  Please come and celebrate with us!

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Night Marching Band Rehearsal, 2019

Tuesday nights we will be rehearsing, either as the full band or specific sections of the band.

  • September 6: Full band
  • September 10: TBD
  • September 17: Full band, no percussion
  • September 24: Full band
  • October 8th: Full band
  • October 15: Full band
  • October 29: Percussion only

Percussion also has the following additional practice:

  • September 9th
  • September 16th
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New SM West Band Aides Site

Welcome to the new Shawnee Mission West Pride Band parent and booster club website – Band Aides! We’re working to get all of the relevant content moved from the original site; pardon our dust as we rearrange the furniture.

Our old site had a bit of a breakdown and isn’t showing any of the content. Currently you can find the latest news and information at our Facebook site. We anticipate having this site fully live by the first week of February!

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Dr. Bill Thomas in Profile

Congratulations to Dr. Bill Thomas!

Our West Area Band director and SMSD Music Coordinator, has successfully defended his Doctoral Dissertation and is now Doctor Bill Thomas! To recognize his accomplishments, Shawnee Mission West will be hosting a brief reception before school on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:00 AM in the band room. All band and color guard alumni and their families are invited to a reception to honor Dr. Thomas on Wednesday, November 20, from 7:00 AM-7:30 AM in the band room.   Parents, please swing by before work to congratulate Dr. Thomas.  The BAW Executive Board will have coffee, orange juice and donuts.  Please come and celebrate with us! 2019 Shawnee Mission West Graduation
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Band Rehearsing on the Field

Night Marching Band Rehearsal, 2019

Tuesday nights we will be rehearsing, either as the full band or specific sections of the band. September 6: Full bandSeptember 10: TBDSeptember 17: Full band, no percussionSeptember 24: Full bandOctober 8th: Full band October 15: Full bandOctober 29: Percussion only Percussion also has the following additional practice: September 9thSeptember 16th
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Brass Key

Key Band Information

Welcome to the newly updated Shawnee Mission West Pride Band website. The key information you will need is on your left side of the screen. Bookmark this site as well to find out the latest news, events, photos and videos of the Shawnee Mission West Band! Key Shawnee Mission West Band Information
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Shawnee Mission West Pride Band playing at a football game

New SM West Band Aides Site

Welcome to the new Shawnee Mission West Pride Band parent and booster club website - Band Aides! We're working to get all of the relevant content moved from the original site; pardon our dust as we rearrange the furniture. Our old site had a bit of a breakdown and isn't showing any of the content. Currently you can find the latest news and information at our Facebook site. We anticipate having this site fully live by the first week of February!
Read More
Dr. Bill Thomas in Profile

Congratulations to Dr. Bill Thomas!

Our West Area Band director and SMSD Music Coordinator, has successfully defended his Doctoral Dissertation and is now Doctor Bill Thomas! To recognize his accomplishments, Shawnee Mission West will be hosting a brief reception before school on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:00 AM in the band room. All band and color guard alumni and their families are invited to a reception to honor Dr. Thomas on Wednesday, November 20, from 7:00 AM-7:30 AM in the band room.   Parents, please swing by before work to congratulate Dr. Thomas.  The BAW Executive Board will have coffee, orange juice and donuts.  Please come and celebrate with us! 2019 Shawnee Mission West Graduation
Read More
Band Rehearsing on the Field

Night Marching Band Rehearsal, 2019

Tuesday nights we will be rehearsing, either as the full band or specific sections of the band. September 6: Full bandSeptember 10: TBDSeptember 17: Full band, no percussionSeptember 24: Full bandOctober 8th: Full band October 15: Full bandOctober 29: Percussion only Percussion also has the following additional practice: September 9thSeptember 16th
Read More
Brass Key

Key Band Information

Welcome to the newly updated Shawnee Mission West Pride Band website. The key information you will need is on your left side of the screen. Bookmark this site as well to find out the latest news, events, photos and videos of the Shawnee Mission West Band! Key Shawnee Mission West Band Information
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Pride Band playing at a football game

New SM West Band Aides Site

Welcome to the new Shawnee Mission West Pride Band parent and booster club website - Band Aides! We're working to get all of the relevant content moved from the original site; pardon our dust as we rearrange the furniture. Our old site had a bit of a breakdown and isn't showing any of the content. Currently you can find the latest news and information at our Facebook site. We anticipate having this site fully live by the first week of February!
Read More
Dr. Bill Thomas in Profile

Congratulations to Dr. Bill Thomas!

Our West Area Band director and SMSD Music Coordinator, has successfully defended his Doctoral Dissertation and is now Doctor Bill Thomas! To recognize his accomplishments, Shawnee Mission West will be hosting a brief reception before school on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:00 AM in the band room. All band and color guard alumni and their families are invited to a reception to honor Dr. Thomas on Wednesday, November 20, from 7:00 AM-7:30 AM in the band room.   Parents, please swing by before work to congratulate Dr. Thomas.  The BAW Executive Board will have coffee, orange juice and donuts.  Please come and celebrate with us! 2019 Shawnee Mission West Graduation
Read More
Band Rehearsing on the Field

Night Marching Band Rehearsal, 2019

Tuesday nights we will be rehearsing, either as the full band or specific sections of the band. September 6: Full bandSeptember 10: TBDSeptember 17: Full band, no percussionSeptember 24: Full bandOctober 8th: Full band October 15: Full bandOctober 29: Percussion only Percussion also has the following additional practice: September 9thSeptember 16th
Read More
Brass Key

Key Band Information

Welcome to the newly updated Shawnee Mission West Pride Band website. The key information you will need is on your left side of the screen. Bookmark this site as well to find out the latest news, events, photos and videos of the Shawnee Mission West Band! Key Shawnee Mission West Band Information
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Pride Band playing at a football game

New SM West Band Aides Site

Welcome to the new Shawnee Mission West Pride Band parent and booster club website - Band Aides! We're working to get all of the relevant content moved from the original site; pardon our dust as we rearrange the furniture. Our old site had a bit of a breakdown and isn't showing any of the content. Currently you can find the latest news and information at our Facebook site. We anticipate having this site fully live by the first week of February!
Read More
Dr. Bill Thomas in Profile

Congratulations to Dr. Bill Thomas!

Our West Area Band director and SMSD Music Coordinator, has successfully defended his Doctoral Dissertation and is now Doctor Bill Thomas! To recognize his accomplishments, Shawnee Mission West will be hosting a brief reception before school on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:00 AM in the band room. All band and color guard alumni and their families are invited to a reception to honor Dr. Thomas on Wednesday, November 20, from 7:00 AM-7:30 AM in the band room.   Parents, please swing by before work to congratulate Dr. Thomas.  The BAW Executive Board will have coffee, orange juice and donuts.  Please come and celebrate with us! 2019 Shawnee Mission West Graduation
Read More
Band Rehearsing on the Field

Night Marching Band Rehearsal, 2019

Tuesday nights we will be rehearsing, either as the full band or specific sections of the band. September 6: Full bandSeptember 10: TBDSeptember 17: Full band, no percussionSeptember 24: Full bandOctober 8th: Full band October 15: Full bandOctober 29: Percussion only Percussion also has the following additional practice: September 9thSeptember 16th
Read More
Brass Key

Key Band Information

Welcome to the newly updated Shawnee Mission West Pride Band website. The key information you will need is on your left side of the screen. Bookmark this site as well to find out the latest news, events, photos and videos of the Shawnee Mission West Band! Key Shawnee Mission West Band Information
Read More
Shawnee Mission West Pride Band playing at a football game

New SM West Band Aides Site

Welcome to the new Shawnee Mission West Pride Band parent and booster club website - Band Aides! We're working to get all of the relevant content moved from the original site; pardon our dust as we rearrange the furniture. Our old site had a bit of a breakdown and isn't showing any of the content. Currently you can find the latest news and information at our Facebook site. We anticipate having this site fully live by the first week of February!
Read More