2019 Band Seniors Play the Fight Song
Our graduating Senior Band Members play the Fight Song one last time! https://youtu.be/ZHsrKDGYT3I
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SM West Band at Graduation Tonight!
Call time is 6:15 at South Stadium to get set up and ready. We will begin playing shortly after 6:30. Dress nicely, similar to the Spring Concert. However, please note it is typically cool when the sun goes down. You will want long sleeves. Ladies, you will want something on your legs or a long dress or skirt. You will also not want to wear heels, maybe wedges, or you will sink into the turf.
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SM West State Solo / Ensemble Results, 2019
From Mr. Thomas - Bravo to everyone. It did my heart well to listen to each solo and group and hear the improvement that has been made. Excellent work! I am proud of each of you and you should be as well. State Ratings, in order of appearance: II - Aiden Parkhurst – Snare Drum Solo II - Grace Loya – Oboe Solo II – Victoria Major – Flute Solo I – Corbin Wise – Clarinet Solo I – Brass Quintet – Nicholas Bern-Hoyt, Nathan Nguyen, Josh Knecht, Luke Demint, Paydn Bettendorf I – Victoria Major – Piccolo Solo I – Tess Coltvet – Clarinet Solo I – Alister Berns-Hoyt…
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2019 Regional Solo/Ensemble Festival
We hope everyone has had time to relax after a hard day yesterday. We are very proud of everyone’s efforts. As you know, the journey is the reward. Numbers and evaluations of your performance today only tell part of the story. We know that many of you want to hear today’s story, so here goes!
Video from March Wind Ensemble Performance
We are pleased to have a parent recording of the March 26 Wind Ensemble performance! Please enjoy the show! https://youtu.be/MT21JQN9W4s March 26, 2019 Shawnee Mission West Wind Ensemble PerformanceCourtesy Band parent Will England
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Photos from the 2019 Wind Ensemble Festival
Shawnee Mission West was chosen to participate in the Shawnee Mission District Wide Wind Ensemble Festival! Photos (unwatermarked, full resolution) from the rehearsal are available at our Shawnee Mission West Smugmug Photo Site, courtesy band parent Will England.
Don’t Miss this: Percussion Concert March 19!
Here's one you won't want to miss - on May 19 we will have a drum battle followed by the Drumline percussion concert! Get all the details at http://bandaides.org/wp/event/percussion-concert-with-drum-battle/
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2019 Graduating Pep Band
Photos from Feb 8 basketball game, courtesy Jennifer Silverstein, using Mrs. Loe's camera! Full resolution downloads available at the Shawnee Mission West Band photo gallery!
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Feb 8 Pep Band
Our senior parents and students were introduced tonight between the games. Hopefully we'll find a good collection of photos of them! Our videographer is running a new microphone tonight - see how it works in the high noise, and echos of the gym! Videos of the West Pep Band and cheerleader team should be online Saturday! Got interrupted by the game; started this post on my phone, finishing it up on the laptop. Wordpress you can post new stuff from your phone!
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2019 Fall Band Camp
2019 Band Camp Dates: Times for All camp dates are 8a-4p July 22-24 Percussion Camp July 25 Section Leaders/Drum Majors July 26 SL/DM with New Marchers July 22-26 Color Guard July 29-Aug 2 FULL Band Camp Aug. 2 Ice Cream Social ALL Band parents and students 9-12 - 6:30p
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