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Band Notes, Sept 4th

Hello everyone.  Great show last Friday night.  I was so proud of all the work that went into getting the show on the field.  From memorization of music, working through the drill, helping rookies gain an understanding of our system of learning and performing, to parents organizing uniforms, dinner, and getting the trailer set up and going the first time!  There are so many details that have to line up to actually perform at a football game or marching competition.  THANK YOU, students and parents, for your dedication to each other and the SM West Bands! (more…)
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Band Notes, Aug 13, 2023 – The Time Has Come!

Greetings everyone.  The time has come - school is starting in just a few days.  I hope you are rested and ready.  :-) Tuesday is the first day for new students to West.  There will be a pep assembly on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30ish.  For anyone who is able (10-12 grade), we'd like to have a pep band play.  Let's meet at 12:45 in the band room to warm up for about 30 minutes and then make our way to the gym.  Please wear some kind of West Spirit wear.  We'll be finished around 2:30. Tuesday will be the first BandAides meeting - all parents and supporters of the band…
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Band Notes 8-8-23

Hello everyone.  Only one more week before school starts! Thank you for a great two weeks at band camp.  I was so appreciative of your work ethic!  Thank you to our incredible student staff and especially the drum majors who we above and beyond daily for the benefit of the group.  Parents – you are so amazing and the help and support you provide does not go unnoticed!  I am sorry that I was not able to be with you on Friday, but as always, we didn’t miss a beat with Mr. Hupe taking over.  He is such a great director.  We are blessed to have him with us.  The…
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BandAides Back to School!

It's back to school already - and it's time to find out how the band works! Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. We're having our first meeting of the year on Tuesday, August 15th at 7:00 PM in the band room. Band-Aides, West, Inc. is the parent support organization for the Band and Jazz Departments at Shawnee Mission West High School. The organization's purpose is to encourage interest, lend support, and promote activities of the Band and Jazz departments. Volunteers serve as chaperones, equipment handlers, uniform helpers, telephone callers, organizers, helpers for events and fundraising, committee…
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