The Symphonic Bands from across the district will be performing at Shawnee Mission Northwest - come out for some excellent music from all of our High School Band students!
Join us for a night of great music from all of the Shawnee Mission West Jazz bands! We feature jazz bands from all the Shawnee Mission high schools, the Overland Express Alumni band, and the 2023 version of Overland Express will cap off the evening with special guest artist (and alumni) Brian Scarborough! Event photo (Overland Express Jazz Band) courtesy B. Colvin, ©2011 CC:BY Did you take photos at the 2023 Jazz on the Bridge? Upload them to our Smugmug gallery!
Join us for an evening of band performances from the West High School area bands - elementary, middle school and the High School jazz bands! Cover image of the 2019 West Area Band Festival courtesy Will England ©2019 CC:BY
Please join us for an evening of music from all of the Shawnee Mission West Bands!
Band members, parents, family and friends: Please join us for a dessert and celebration of the 2022-23 Band Season at our annual band banquet and awards ceremony! Photo of the 2019 Band Banquet courtesy Will England ©2019 CC:BY
Percussion Camp – 8a-4p in the band room. This is for all marching band percussionists. You may bring lunch and eat in the cafeteria, or you may go out with your new friends.
Student Staff Training Day for all Section Leaders and Drum Majors – 8a-4p. We will be playing and marching. Make sure you have your instruments and are prepared to go outside. We’ll start in the band room.
NEW Marching Band Students - You will have Rookie Band Camp on Friday, July 28, 2023!! 8AM Arrival (be early) Lunch is provided by the BandAides West parent booster club! 4:00 PM Dismissal You will be outside the majority of the day; dress for the weather and bring water.
All Marching Students ; Band camp will be from 8AM until 4PM, Monday through Friday 7/31 to 8/4. You will be outside. Dress accordingly for the weather. Lunch will be on your own from 11:30 to 12:45PM. Please see full schedule linked below (PDF) Band Camp 2023-24 Sched
We invite the Band Family, friends and supporters to come out Friday, August 4th at 7:00 PM to see what the Shawnee Mission West Marching Band has learned during Band Camp 2023! Bring your lawn chairs; performance begins at 7:15 PM with Ice Cream Social following at 8:00 PM!