Parent Information | Band Aides West

August 3, 2024August 3, 2024

Band Aides West Parent and Supporter First Meeting for 24/25 Year

It was great to see so many of you last night at the marching band exhibition! We have our first Band Aides meeting of the year coming up on Tuesday, August 6th at 7pm in the band room. Please join us to learn more about the all things marching season and ways parents can be involved to support our students and band directors. Hope to see you Tuesday! Christy Kleinsorge (BAW President, president@bandaides.org)

September 3, 2023September 3, 2023

Band Aides Meeting and Sign Up Links

Volunteering with the high school band is a rewarding experience that fosters personal growth, builds a sense of community, and supports young musicians in their journey. Join us in creating unforgettable musical moments and shaping future talents! (more…)

August 6, 2023August 6, 2023

BandAides Back to School!

It's back to school already - and it's time to find out how the band works! Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. We're having our first meeting of the year on Tuesday, August 15th at 7:00 PM in the band room. Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. The organization's purpose is to encourage interest, lend support, and promote activities of the Band and Jazz departments. Volunteers serve as chaperones, equipment handlers, uniform helpers, telephone callers, organizers, helpers for events and fundraising, committee…

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023

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.

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023

Volunteer Signups for Marching Season

Hello West Pride parents, Band camp is right around the corner, our MEGA Car Wash is coming up, and we have home games that will need help - Marching Band works when everyone does a small part! THANK YOU to those of you who have already signed up to bring snacks. (more…)

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022

Thank You to our Hollywood Chaperones!

Our trip to Hollywood for the Christmas Parade was a solid success - in large part to our dedicated Band Parents! We'd like to recognize and appreciate the dedication of the chaperones! (more…)

2022 Shawnee Mission West Spiritwear T-Shirt Design Options

September 8, 2022August 20, 2023

2022 West Band Spiritwear Sales Re-Opened!

Didn't get the shirt or hoodie you wanted in time over the Summer? You're in luck - we have extended the Spiritwear sales for just a couple of weeks to get orders in for the end of the marching season! Check out the linked size, price chart, and designs, and make your order by Sept 27th! Size and Pricing Chart, Full Resolution Shirt Images 2022 Shawnee Misssion West Band Spiritwear Size, Type and PricelistDownload 2022 Shawnee Mission West Spiritwear MockupDownload Ordering Please email your orders to Jean Barnes (toodoxies@gmail.com). Payment can be check, cash, OR Venmo payment to BAND AIDES WEST account (selecting "friends/family”), and please note SPIRITWEAR in payment. …

Shawnee Mission West Band Glow Marching Show

October 13, 2019October 13, 2019

October Glow Marching Show Resources

Mass quantities of Glow Sticks make the show such a brilliant success! You can find them locally - sometimes - or order online; A list of products used successfully before; no affiliation, just products that have worked. (we really should get an Amazon Affiliate Account...) 100 Pack Loops, Blue25 box bright blue 6" glowsticks25 box bright green 6" glowsticks100 pack loops, green100 pack loops, multicolor25 box, multicolor 6" glowsticks or this set100 pack smaller loops (wristband size, multicolor) You will need a *lot* of clear packing tape to attach the glowsticks to your marching band student. Here is a lot of clear packing tape in easy to use dispensers. Please…

August 27, 2019August 27, 2019