2024 Full Band Camp

Shawnee Mission West High School 8800 W 85th St., Overland Park, KS, United States

Day 1 (Monday) July 29, 2024 8:00 A.M. Welcome – Introductions Staff, Student Staff Brown Envelopes 8:30 Outside – Basic Block (Pre-game Block), w/ Mr. Hupe 10:00 Break 10:15 Team building 10:45 Review Marching 11:30 Lunch – Bring your own, or go in groups 12:45 P.M. Inside @ West Band Room (Music) Pre-game- Queen, w/ Dr. Thomas 1:30 Sectionals 3:30 Together 4:00 Dismiss Day 2-5 (Tuesday-Friday) Jul. 30 – Aug. 2, 2024 8:00 A.M Basic Block – Mr. Hupe 9:15 Marching Sectionals w/ Section Leaders 9:45 Together Pre-Game ½ time Drill 10:30 Break 10:50 Team-building 11:10 March playing scales & […]

2024 Exhibition Performance and Ice Cream Social

Shawnee Mission West High School 8800 W 85th St., Overland Park, KS, United States

Parents, students and friends of the band - please join us on Friday, August 2nd to see what the Band has learned during Band Camp! 6:45 P.M. Gather Parents at the practice field (bring your lawn Chairs) Students in the band room 7:15 Exhibition Playing Warm-up Basics Block Pre-game performance Half-time music 8:00 Ice Cream Social 8:30 Dismissed

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

Shawnee Mission West High School 8800 W 85th St., Overland Park, KS, United States

Hi Everyone, 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)

2024 Mega Car Wash!

On August 24th, 9AM to 4PM, We invite to you come to the Ace Hardware on 87th (and Grant or Lackman) for a FREE car wash by the Shawnee Mission West Band, Dance and Flag Teams!  All students are fundraising for band equipment, trips and more - and yes, tips are encouraged, but not required.

Dine to Donate at Panera Bread, Sep 3 2024

Panera Bread, 16209 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66219 16209 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS, United States

We all deserve the break, and what better way to treat yourself than not having to cook dinner for the family before heading back to the routine!   Join us on Tuesday Sept. 3rd for our first Dine-To-Donate fundraiser of the school year from 8am-8pm, and then you can head over to our Band-Aides meeting :)   See the attached flyer for the Lenexa Panera and help us "Raise some dough!"   It's a quick and easy way for you to jump in and help support your West Pride Band!  Click the image to get the flyer!

Night Rehearsal – FULL Varsity Marching Band

Shawnee Mission West High School 8800 W 85th St., Overland Park, KS, United States

Weekly evening marching band rehearsal, 6pm-8pm. (Percussion practice is 6pm-9pm)

Band~Aides West meeting

Shawnee Mission West High School 8800 W 85th St., Overland Park, KS, United States

Band parents, friends of the band - please join us as we plan for the next month of performances, games, and more!  We'll meet in the band room at 7:00 PM.

Marching Band – Home Football Game, Sept 6

Shawnee Mission South Stadium 5800 W 107th St., Overland Park, KS, United States

Come out and support the Vikings play Olathe West – and watch our Marching Band perform at Halftime!   Call time is 4p in the band room.  Students should wear black shorts and their band T-shirt as we will change together in the band room.  If temperatures are exceedingly hot, we will not wear the uniform, but we will perform in the Band T-shirt, black athletic shorts, black long socks and marching band shoes. 4:30p – depart west 5:00p – rehearse on South FB field 5:30 – dinner is served by the Band Parents to the students and parent roadies […]