Band Notes 4-26-26
Congratulations to all the students who played at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival this weekend. You are all State Qualifiers! Bravo. Here are the ratings for the day in order of appearance. (more…)
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Band Notes April 11th, 2026
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…)
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2026 SMSD Wind Ensemble Festival
Photos of the Shawnee Mission West Band at the 2026 Wind Ensemble Festival (more…)
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Band Notes 4-5-26
Good evening, everyone! Let me jump right in. Dancers and Color Guard, all you need are the first couple of paragraphs. Great job dancers at your show on Saturday night. We’re PROUD of you and your accomplishments this year! (more…)
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Band Notes 3-28-26
There is so much happening at the moment, we wanted to communicate early and widely so that everyone feels comfortable knowing what is happening. (more…)
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Class of 2026 Pep Band Seniors
Today, we say, “Thank you” and “Job Well Done,” to our band seniors for entertaining us and promoting school spirit from our pep band over the last four years. Please enjoy the photos ! (more…)
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Band Notes 2-8-26
Good Sunday evening. We’ll apologize now for the length of this post. There is a lot going on over the next couple of weeks. As always, look for the bold headings to guide your reading. (more…)
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Photos of the West Bands in London
Shawnee Mission West Pride Band was pleased to be invited back for the 10th time to perform in the London New Years Day parade and reception! We've gotten their professional photos from the event; please enjoy them. (more…)
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Band Notes 1-26-26
Hello everyone. I hope you were able to enjoy a little extra sleep today and stay warm while doing it! Here is a look at what is to come in the next couple of weeks. (more…)
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Band Notes 1-11-26
Hello everyone. Yes, we just had a post last week, but we have a lot going this week - percussion updates, Band Aides meeting, planning for Pancake Breakfast and a Pep Band just this week! (more…)
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