At the end of April, all of the bands in the Shawnee Mission West Area came together to present their music and demonstrate what they have accomplished this school year. Please enjoy these videos of their performances. (more…)

Calling all Viking West Pride Marching Band members, past and present! Can you believe it? It’s time to sign up for the Louie, Louie Marching Band that will be in the Lenexa 4th of July Parade. Please make sure to sign up and indicate if you will need a school instrument to be picked up before the parade. https://forms.gle/aoeLbCufytWumtww8 Contact Melissa Sindt for questions. Melissa.sindt@gmail.com

Bravo to our soloists and small ensembles today!  We are so very proud of all of you for working to improve yourselves through this solo and ensemble activity.   The growth is in the journey.  Some of you get to continue that journey for another week or so (if you earned a Superior rating)– congratulations.  Some of you are finished… for now.    (more…)

BRAVO to the Marching Band for their best show of the year yesterday!  It really was spectacular in many respects.  There were some small issues that bit us throughout the show, but the growth from the beginning to yesterday was truly amazing.  Here are some highlights. (more…)

Thanks to band parent Melissa Sindt, we have photos from our second home game, featuring our guests from Westridge Middle School 8th grade band! (more…)

Hello everyone.  Bravo to the Marching Band for last Thursday’s game performances.  You should be proud of your efforts!  Here are this week’s notes.   (more…)

We’re kind of getting into a routine.   YAY Band!  Again - GREAT job at the car wash yesterday!  See yesterday’s email for exact details for collecting pledges and donations and how/when to turn them in. (more…)

Shawnee Mission West Overland Express Jazz Band performing at our Spring Concert 2025, presented in 4K UltraHD for educational use by our students and band family. (more…)

At the Spring concert this week, we have captured a clean recording of all the bands, especially those with our Seniors playing, and make a limited edition Vinyl record!Track Listing: 1) Overland Express: Strasbourg St. Denis ….by Roy Hargrove, arr. Thorsten Wollmann2) Wind Ensemble : Critical Impact – Brian Balmages3) Wind Ensemble : How to Train Your Dragon – arr. Sean O’Loughlin4) Senior Performance of the Fight Song (Go, Northwestern Go!  -  Theo Van Etten, arr. by Paul Yoder.) (more…)

School is winding down, but I know there is so much left to accomplish.  Hang in there everyone! Congratulations to the following students for their performances Saturday at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Topeka.  (more…)

At the end of April, all of the bands in the Shawnee Mission West Area came together to present their music and demonstrate what they have accomplished this school year. Please enjoy these videos of their performances. (more…)

Calling all Viking West Pride Marching Band members, past and present! Can you believe it? It’s time to sign up for the Louie, Louie Marching Band that will be in the Lenexa 4th of July Parade. Please make sure to sign up and indicate if you will need a school instrument to be picked up before the parade. https://forms.gle/aoeLbCufytWumtww8 Contact Melissa Sindt for questions. Melissa.sindt@gmail.com

Bravo to our soloists and small ensembles today!  We are so very proud of all of you for working to improve yourselves through this solo and ensemble activity.   The growth is in the journey.  Some of you get to continue that journey for another week or so (if you earned a Superior rating)– congratulations.  Some of you are finished… for now.    (more…)

BRAVO to the Marching Band for their best show of the year yesterday!  It really was spectacular in many respects.  There were some small issues that bit us throughout the show, but the growth from the beginning to yesterday was truly amazing.  Here are some highlights. (more…)

Thanks to band parent Melissa Sindt, we have photos from our second home game, featuring our guests from Westridge Middle School 8th grade band! (more…)

Hello everyone.  Bravo to the Marching Band for last Thursday’s game performances.  You should be proud of your efforts!  Here are this week’s notes.   (more…)

We’re kind of getting into a routine.   YAY Band!  Again - GREAT job at the car wash yesterday!  See yesterday’s email for exact details for collecting pledges and donations and how/when to turn them in. (more…)

Shawnee Mission West Overland Express Jazz Band performing at our Spring Concert 2025, presented in 4K UltraHD for educational use by our students and band family. (more…)

At the Spring concert this week, we have captured a clean recording of all the bands, especially those with our Seniors playing, and make a limited edition Vinyl record!Track Listing: 1) Overland Express: Strasbourg St. Denis ….by Roy Hargrove, arr. Thorsten Wollmann2) Wind Ensemble : Critical Impact – Brian Balmages3) Wind Ensemble : How to Train Your Dragon – arr. Sean O’Loughlin4) Senior Performance of the Fight Song (Go, Northwestern Go!  -  Theo Van Etten, arr. by Paul Yoder.) (more…)

School is winding down, but I know there is so much left to accomplish.  Hang in there everyone! Congratulations to the following students for their performances Saturday at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Topeka.  (more…)

At the end of April, all of the bands in the Shawnee Mission West Area came together to present their music and demonstrate what they have accomplished this school year. Please enjoy these videos of their performances. (more…)

Calling all Viking West Pride Marching Band members, past and present! Can you believe it? It’s time to sign up for the Louie, Louie Marching Band that will be in the Lenexa 4th of July Parade. Please make sure to sign up and indicate if you will need a school instrument to be picked up before the parade. https://forms.gle/aoeLbCufytWumtww8 Contact Melissa Sindt for questions. Melissa.sindt@gmail.com

Bravo to our soloists and small ensembles today!  We are so very proud of all of you for working to improve yourselves through this solo and ensemble activity.   The growth is in the journey.  Some of you get to continue that journey for another week or so (if you earned a Superior rating)– congratulations.  Some of you are finished… for now.    (more…)

BRAVO to the Marching Band for their best show of the year yesterday!  It really was spectacular in many respects.  There were some small issues that bit us throughout the show, but the growth from the beginning to yesterday was truly amazing.  Here are some highlights. (more…)

Thanks to band parent Melissa Sindt, we have photos from our second home game, featuring our guests from Westridge Middle School 8th grade band! (more…)

Hello everyone.  Bravo to the Marching Band for last Thursday’s game performances.  You should be proud of your efforts!  Here are this week’s notes.   (more…)

We’re kind of getting into a routine.   YAY Band!  Again - GREAT job at the car wash yesterday!  See yesterday’s email for exact details for collecting pledges and donations and how/when to turn them in. (more…)

Shawnee Mission West Overland Express Jazz Band performing at our Spring Concert 2025, presented in 4K UltraHD for educational use by our students and band family. (more…)

At the Spring concert this week, we have captured a clean recording of all the bands, especially those with our Seniors playing, and make a limited edition Vinyl record!Track Listing: 1) Overland Express: Strasbourg St. Denis ….by Roy Hargrove, arr. Thorsten Wollmann2) Wind Ensemble : Critical Impact – Brian Balmages3) Wind Ensemble : How to Train Your Dragon – arr. Sean O’Loughlin4) Senior Performance of the Fight Song (Go, Northwestern Go!  -  Theo Van Etten, arr. by Paul Yoder.) (more…)

School is winding down, but I know there is so much left to accomplish.  Hang in there everyone! Congratulations to the following students for their performances Saturday at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Topeka.  (more…)

At the end of April, all of the bands in the Shawnee Mission West Area came together to present their music and demonstrate what they have accomplished this school year. Please enjoy these videos of their performances. (more…)

Calling all Viking West Pride Marching Band members, past and present! Can you believe it? It’s time to sign up for the Louie, Louie Marching Band that will be in the Lenexa 4th of July Parade. Please make sure to sign up and indicate if you will need a school instrument to be picked up before the parade. https://forms.gle/aoeLbCufytWumtww8 Contact Melissa Sindt for questions. Melissa.sindt@gmail.com

Bravo to our soloists and small ensembles today!  We are so very proud of all of you for working to improve yourselves through this solo and ensemble activity.   The growth is in the journey.  Some of you get to continue that journey for another week or so (if you earned a Superior rating)– congratulations.  Some of you are finished… for now.    (more…)

BRAVO to the Marching Band for their best show of the year yesterday!  It really was spectacular in many respects.  There were some small issues that bit us throughout the show, but the growth from the beginning to yesterday was truly amazing.  Here are some highlights. (more…)

Thanks to band parent Melissa Sindt, we have photos from our second home game, featuring our guests from Westridge Middle School 8th grade band! (more…)

Hello everyone.  Bravo to the Marching Band for last Thursday’s game performances.  You should be proud of your efforts!  Here are this week’s notes.   (more…)

We’re kind of getting into a routine.   YAY Band!  Again - GREAT job at the car wash yesterday!  See yesterday’s email for exact details for collecting pledges and donations and how/when to turn them in. (more…)

Shawnee Mission West Overland Express Jazz Band performing at our Spring Concert 2025, presented in 4K UltraHD for educational use by our students and band family. (more…)

At the Spring concert this week, we have captured a clean recording of all the bands, especially those with our Seniors playing, and make a limited edition Vinyl record!Track Listing: 1) Overland Express: Strasbourg St. Denis ….by Roy Hargrove, arr. Thorsten Wollmann2) Wind Ensemble : Critical Impact – Brian Balmages3) Wind Ensemble : How to Train Your Dragon – arr. Sean O’Loughlin4) Senior Performance of the Fight Song (Go, Northwestern Go!  -  Theo Van Etten, arr. by Paul Yoder.) (more…)

School is winding down, but I know there is so much left to accomplish.  Hang in there everyone! Congratulations to the following students for their performances Saturday at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Topeka.  (more…)

At the end of April, all of the bands in the Shawnee Mission West Area came together to present their music and demonstrate what they have accomplished this school year. Please enjoy these videos of their performances. (more…)

Calling all Viking West Pride Marching Band members, past and present! Can you believe it? It’s time to sign up for the Louie, Louie Marching Band that will be in the Lenexa 4th of July Parade. Please make sure to sign up and indicate if you will need a school instrument to be picked up before the parade. https://forms.gle/aoeLbCufytWumtww8 Contact Melissa Sindt for questions. Melissa.sindt@gmail.com

Bravo to our soloists and small ensembles today!  We are so very proud of all of you for working to improve yourselves through this solo and ensemble activity.   The growth is in the journey.  Some of you get to continue that journey for another week or so (if you earned a Superior rating)– congratulations.  Some of you are finished… for now.    (more…)

BRAVO to the Marching Band for their best show of the year yesterday!  It really was spectacular in many respects.  There were some small issues that bit us throughout the show, but the growth from the beginning to yesterday was truly amazing.  Here are some highlights. (more…)

Thanks to band parent Melissa Sindt, we have photos from our second home game, featuring our guests from Westridge Middle School 8th grade band! (more…)

Hello everyone.  Bravo to the Marching Band for last Thursday’s game performances.  You should be proud of your efforts!  Here are this week’s notes.   (more…)

We’re kind of getting into a routine.   YAY Band!  Again - GREAT job at the car wash yesterday!  See yesterday’s email for exact details for collecting pledges and donations and how/when to turn them in. (more…)

Shawnee Mission West Overland Express Jazz Band performing at our Spring Concert 2025, presented in 4K UltraHD for educational use by our students and band family. (more…)

At the Spring concert this week, we have captured a clean recording of all the bands, especially those with our Seniors playing, and make a limited edition Vinyl record!Track Listing: 1) Overland Express: Strasbourg St. Denis ….by Roy Hargrove, arr. Thorsten Wollmann2) Wind Ensemble : Critical Impact – Brian Balmages3) Wind Ensemble : How to Train Your Dragon – arr. Sean O’Loughlin4) Senior Performance of the Fight Song (Go, Northwestern Go!  -  Theo Van Etten, arr. by Paul Yoder.) (more…)

School is winding down, but I know there is so much left to accomplish.  Hang in there everyone! Congratulations to the following students for their performances Saturday at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Topeka.  (more…)

At the end of April, all of the bands in the Shawnee Mission West Area came together to present their music and demonstrate what they have accomplished this school year. Please enjoy these videos of their performances. (more…)

Calling all Viking West Pride Marching Band members, past and present! Can you believe it? It’s time to sign up for the Louie, Louie Marching Band that will be in the Lenexa 4th of July Parade. Please make sure to sign up and indicate if you will need a school instrument to be picked up before the parade. https://forms.gle/aoeLbCufytWumtww8 Contact Melissa Sindt for questions. Melissa.sindt@gmail.com

Bravo to our soloists and small ensembles today!  We are so very proud of all of you for working to improve yourselves through this solo and ensemble activity.   The growth is in the journey.  Some of you get to continue that journey for another week or so (if you earned a Superior rating)– congratulations.  Some of you are finished… for now.    (more…)

BRAVO to the Marching Band for their best show of the year yesterday!  It really was spectacular in many respects.  There were some small issues that bit us throughout the show, but the growth from the beginning to yesterday was truly amazing.  Here are some highlights. (more…)

Thanks to band parent Melissa Sindt, we have photos from our second home game, featuring our guests from Westridge Middle School 8th grade band! (more…)

Hello everyone.  Bravo to the Marching Band for last Thursday’s game performances.  You should be proud of your efforts!  Here are this week’s notes.   (more…)

We’re kind of getting into a routine.   YAY Band!  Again - GREAT job at the car wash yesterday!  See yesterday’s email for exact details for collecting pledges and donations and how/when to turn them in. (more…)

Shawnee Mission West Overland Express Jazz Band performing at our Spring Concert 2025, presented in 4K UltraHD for educational use by our students and band family. (more…)

At the Spring concert this week, we have captured a clean recording of all the bands, especially those with our Seniors playing, and make a limited edition Vinyl record!Track Listing: 1) Overland Express: Strasbourg St. Denis ….by Roy Hargrove, arr. Thorsten Wollmann2) Wind Ensemble : Critical Impact – Brian Balmages3) Wind Ensemble : How to Train Your Dragon – arr. Sean O’Loughlin4) Senior Performance of the Fight Song (Go, Northwestern Go!  -  Theo Van Etten, arr. by Paul Yoder.) (more…)

School is winding down, but I know there is so much left to accomplish.  Hang in there everyone! Congratulations to the following students for their performances Saturday at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Topeka.  (more…)

At the end of April, all of the bands in the Shawnee Mission West Area came together to present their music and demonstrate what they have accomplished this school year. Please enjoy these videos of their performances. (more…)

Calling all Viking West Pride Marching Band members, past and present! Can you believe it? It’s time to sign up for the Louie, Louie Marching Band that will be in the Lenexa 4th of July Parade. Please make sure to sign up and indicate if you will need a school instrument to be picked up before the parade. https://forms.gle/aoeLbCufytWumtww8 Contact Melissa Sindt for questions. Melissa.sindt@gmail.com

Bravo to our soloists and small ensembles today!  We are so very proud of all of you for working to improve yourselves through this solo and ensemble activity.   The growth is in the journey.  Some of you get to continue that journey for another week or so (if you earned a Superior rating)– congratulations.  Some of you are finished… for now.    (more…)

BRAVO to the Marching Band for their best show of the year yesterday!  It really was spectacular in many respects.  There were some small issues that bit us throughout the show, but the growth from the beginning to yesterday was truly amazing.  Here are some highlights. (more…)

Thanks to band parent Melissa Sindt, we have photos from our second home game, featuring our guests from Westridge Middle School 8th grade band! (more…)

Hello everyone.  Bravo to the Marching Band for last Thursday’s game performances.  You should be proud of your efforts!  Here are this week’s notes.   (more…)

We’re kind of getting into a routine.   YAY Band!  Again - GREAT job at the car wash yesterday!  See yesterday’s email for exact details for collecting pledges and donations and how/when to turn them in. (more…)

Shawnee Mission West Overland Express Jazz Band performing at our Spring Concert 2025, presented in 4K UltraHD for educational use by our students and band family. (more…)

At the Spring concert this week, we have captured a clean recording of all the bands, especially those with our Seniors playing, and make a limited edition Vinyl record!Track Listing: 1) Overland Express: Strasbourg St. Denis ….by Roy Hargrove, arr. Thorsten Wollmann2) Wind Ensemble : Critical Impact – Brian Balmages3) Wind Ensemble : How to Train Your Dragon – arr. Sean O’Loughlin4) Senior Performance of the Fight Song (Go, Northwestern Go!  -  Theo Van Etten, arr. by Paul Yoder.) (more…)

School is winding down, but I know there is so much left to accomplish.  Hang in there everyone! Congratulations to the following students for their performances Saturday at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Topeka.  (more…)

At the end of April, all of the bands in the Shawnee Mission West Area came together to present their music and demonstrate what they have accomplished this school year. Please enjoy these videos of their performances. (more…)

Calling all Viking West Pride Marching Band members, past and present! Can you believe it? It’s time to sign up for the Louie, Louie Marching Band that will be in the Lenexa 4th of July Parade. Please make sure to sign up and indicate if you will need a school instrument to be picked up before the parade. https://forms.gle/aoeLbCufytWumtww8 Contact Melissa Sindt for questions. Melissa.sindt@gmail.com

Bravo to our soloists and small ensembles today!  We are so very proud of all of you for working to improve yourselves through this solo and ensemble activity.   The growth is in the journey.  Some of you get to continue that journey for another week or so (if you earned a Superior rating)– congratulations.  Some of you are finished… for now.    (more…)

BRAVO to the Marching Band for their best show of the year yesterday!  It really was spectacular in many respects.  There were some small issues that bit us throughout the show, but the growth from the beginning to yesterday was truly amazing.  Here are some highlights. (more…)

Thanks to band parent Melissa Sindt, we have photos from our second home game, featuring our guests from Westridge Middle School 8th grade band! (more…)

Hello everyone.  Bravo to the Marching Band for last Thursday’s game performances.  You should be proud of your efforts!  Here are this week’s notes.   (more…)

We’re kind of getting into a routine.   YAY Band!  Again - GREAT job at the car wash yesterday!  See yesterday’s email for exact details for collecting pledges and donations and how/when to turn them in. (more…)

Shawnee Mission West Overland Express Jazz Band performing at our Spring Concert 2025, presented in 4K UltraHD for educational use by our students and band family. (more…)

At the Spring concert this week, we have captured a clean recording of all the bands, especially those with our Seniors playing, and make a limited edition Vinyl record!Track Listing: 1) Overland Express: Strasbourg St. Denis ….by Roy Hargrove, arr. Thorsten Wollmann2) Wind Ensemble : Critical Impact – Brian Balmages3) Wind Ensemble : How to Train Your Dragon – arr. Sean O’Loughlin4) Senior Performance of the Fight Song (Go, Northwestern Go!  -  Theo Van Etten, arr. by Paul Yoder.) (more…)

School is winding down, but I know there is so much left to accomplish.  Hang in there everyone! Congratulations to the following students for their performances Saturday at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Topeka.  (more…)

At the end of April, all of the bands in the Shawnee Mission West Area came together to present their music and demonstrate what they have accomplished this school year. Please enjoy these videos of their performances. (more…)

Calling all Viking West Pride Marching Band members, past and present! Can you believe it? It’s time to sign up for the Louie, Louie Marching Band that will be in the Lenexa 4th of July Parade. Please make sure to sign up and indicate if you will need a school instrument to be picked up before the parade. https://forms.gle/aoeLbCufytWumtww8 Contact Melissa Sindt for questions. Melissa.sindt@gmail.com

Bravo to our soloists and small ensembles today!  We are so very proud of all of you for working to improve yourselves through this solo and ensemble activity.   The growth is in the journey.  Some of you get to continue that journey for another week or so (if you earned a Superior rating)– congratulations.  Some of you are finished… for now.    (more…)

BRAVO to the Marching Band for their best show of the year yesterday!  It really was spectacular in many respects.  There were some small issues that bit us throughout the show, but the growth from the beginning to yesterday was truly amazing.  Here are some highlights. (more…)

Thanks to band parent Melissa Sindt, we have photos from our second home game, featuring our guests from Westridge Middle School 8th grade band! (more…)

Hello everyone.  Bravo to the Marching Band for last Thursday’s game performances.  You should be proud of your efforts!  Here are this week’s notes.   (more…)

We’re kind of getting into a routine.   YAY Band!  Again - GREAT job at the car wash yesterday!  See yesterday’s email for exact details for collecting pledges and donations and how/when to turn them in. (more…)

Shawnee Mission West Overland Express Jazz Band performing at our Spring Concert 2025, presented in 4K UltraHD for educational use by our students and band family. (more…)

At the Spring concert this week, we have captured a clean recording of all the bands, especially those with our Seniors playing, and make a limited edition Vinyl record!Track Listing: 1) Overland Express: Strasbourg St. Denis ….by Roy Hargrove, arr. Thorsten Wollmann2) Wind Ensemble : Critical Impact – Brian Balmages3) Wind Ensemble : How to Train Your Dragon – arr. Sean O’Loughlin4) Senior Performance of the Fight Song (Go, Northwestern Go!  -  Theo Van Etten, arr. by Paul Yoder.) (more…)

School is winding down, but I know there is so much left to accomplish.  Hang in there everyone! Congratulations to the following students for their performances Saturday at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Topeka.  (more…)

At the end of April, all of the bands in the Shawnee Mission West Area came together to present their music and demonstrate what they have accomplished this school year. Please enjoy these videos of their performances. (more…)

Calling all Viking West Pride Marching Band members, past and present! Can you believe it? It’s time to sign up for the Louie, Louie Marching Band that will be in the Lenexa 4th of July Parade. Please make sure to sign up and indicate if you will need a school instrument to be picked up before the parade. https://forms.gle/aoeLbCufytWumtww8 Contact Melissa Sindt for questions. Melissa.sindt@gmail.com

Bravo to our soloists and small ensembles today!  We are so very proud of all of you for working to improve yourselves through this solo and ensemble activity.   The growth is in the journey.  Some of you get to continue that journey for another week or so (if you earned a Superior rating)– congratulations.  Some of you are finished… for now.    (more…)

BRAVO to the Marching Band for their best show of the year yesterday!  It really was spectacular in many respects.  There were some small issues that bit us throughout the show, but the growth from the beginning to yesterday was truly amazing.  Here are some highlights. (more…)

Thanks to band parent Melissa Sindt, we have photos from our second home game, featuring our guests from Westridge Middle School 8th grade band! (more…)

Hello everyone.  Bravo to the Marching Band for last Thursday’s game performances.  You should be proud of your efforts!  Here are this week’s notes.   (more…)

We’re kind of getting into a routine.   YAY Band!  Again - GREAT job at the car wash yesterday!  See yesterday’s email for exact details for collecting pledges and donations and how/when to turn them in. (more…)

Shawnee Mission West Overland Express Jazz Band performing at our Spring Concert 2025, presented in 4K UltraHD for educational use by our students and band family. (more…)

At the Spring concert this week, we have captured a clean recording of all the bands, especially those with our Seniors playing, and make a limited edition Vinyl record!Track Listing: 1) Overland Express: Strasbourg St. Denis ….by Roy Hargrove, arr. Thorsten Wollmann2) Wind Ensemble : Critical Impact – Brian Balmages3) Wind Ensemble : How to Train Your Dragon – arr. Sean O’Loughlin4) Senior Performance of the Fight Song (Go, Northwestern Go!  -  Theo Van Etten, arr. by Paul Yoder.) (more…)

School is winding down, but I know there is so much left to accomplish.  Hang in there everyone! Congratulations to the following students for their performances Saturday at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Topeka.  (more…)