Band Aides West
Shawnee Mission West Band at the Chili Supper

Section Battle Winners!

Tonight at the Chili Supper and Concert the BAW had a SECTION BATTLE!  The purpose was to raise money to purchase a trailer for the band to haul equipment on the field for marching festivals and performances.  Donation tubs were on the table in the gym.  Bills counted towards the total, and coins added to the tubs subtracted from the total for each section.  The winning section will receive a donut party during sectional practice. (more…)
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Band Notes 2-9-2020

Greetings everyone.  My how fast the time is flying by.  Here are this weeks notes.  There is a lot of information here.  Monday morning is the Heart of the West Pep Assembly.  It will be at the normal time between 2nd and 3rd periods.  Feel free to dress up for pajama day.  Please get out of class at 8:45 to come to the band room just like last time if you are a pep band member. Monday night – Percussion rehearsal.   Mr. Viking is just around the corner.  I need a list of names for the program please.  Curtis and Sean, will you coordinate and provide to me?  Thank you. Tuesday – Color Guard Pre-Audition Meeting for students and parents.  7:00p in the…
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SM West Color Guard Performing

2020 Color Guard Auditions

Are you interested in auditioning for the 2020 Color Guard? Here’s all the information you will need about the audition, pre-audition, clinics, and a brand-new audition process! Pre-Audition Meeting We will be holding a pre-audition meeting on February 11, 2020. It will be held in the band room at West at 7pm (Room 149). This is a meeting for both students and parents where we will go over this information!  If you have questions, ask them on the 11th!  If you have a question, I bet someone else does too, so go ahead and ask! Pre-Audition Clinic The following times are the pre-audition clinics. It is very important that you…
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Band Notes Feb 2, 2020

We have started our group lessons during band classes.  YAY!  Thank you Mr. Hupe for setting these up this year.  Thank you Band~Aides for supplying the money to make this a reality! Monday – Percussion rehearsal 6-9p Tuesday – Pep Band (Black)  Call time 5:30p              Band~Aides meeting at 7:00p.  This week we are talking about the upcoming Chili Supper Concert.  Parents - we need your help! Wednesday – Parent Teacher Conferences.  Parents, feel free to join us for conversations about your wonderful students. Thursday – Chili Supper Ticket Envelopes due back in the office.  You may return them early.  PLEASE don’t return them late.  EVERY Ticket Envelope MUST be returned.  Preferably with all tickets sold; if not, then with unsold tickets.  You only need the…
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SM West Band Notes, 30-Jan-2020

Pep Band Friday morning.  Get out of class at 8:45 to come to the band room to prepare.  We will begin playing at 9:15.   Wear RED to support the Chiefs! Chili Supper tickets were given to the students on Tuesday.  They should have taken them home.  Parents, please help them sell ALL 10 tickets!  We need your help here.  ALL Ticket envelopes need to be returned February 6 with the money in the envelope and/or unsold tickets.  DO NOT lose them! Senior Pep Band members - Your Senior night is coming up on Tuesday, February 18.   If you have anything new to add to your bio, you need…
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Band Notes, Jan 20, 2020!

Hello everyone.  We’re looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow after a long 4-day weekend. We’re VERY proud of our students who auditioned for All-State band on Saturday.  We won’t find out for a few more days if they are in or not, but it is the journey that is most important.  The journey of improvement.  Being accepted into this All-State band or getting a I at contest, or getting scholarships, those all give incredible feelings, but they come when someone else sees fit to bestow them.  Feeling good about yourself and your accomplishments no one can give or take away! So what is coming up you ask – well I’m glad you asked!…
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Shawnee Mission West Band Winter Band Concert

2019 Winter Band Concert Information

Thursday night, Dec. 12 - Band concert ALL bands.  Pictures will be taken prior to the concert starting at 6:00p with the Wind Ensemble, followed at 6:15 by the Symphonic Band (this includes Freshman Concert Band the rest of the year).  Jazz pictures will be taken later.  The doors to the auditorium will open after pictures about 6:40p.   Make sure you have the appropriate "concert dress" items.  All Black long dresses, Tuxedo shirts, ties, cummerbunds, black dress pants, black DRESS shoes and long black socks etc.  If in doubt, please ask Dr. Thomas.  Ladies - dresses above the knees are not acceptable nor are low necklines.   If you need help obtaining the correct attire,…
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Dr. Bill Thomas in Profile

Congratulations to Dr. Bill Thomas!

Our West Area Band director and SMSD Music Coordinator, has successfully defended his Doctoral Dissertation and is now Doctor Bill Thomas! To recognize his accomplishments, Shawnee Mission West will be hosting a brief reception before school on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:00 AM in the band room. All band and color guard alumni and their families are invited to a reception to honor Dr. Thomas on Wednesday, November 20, from 7:00 AM-7:30 AM in the band room.   Parents, please swing by before work to congratulate Dr. Thomas.  The BAW Executive Board will have coffee, orange juice and donuts.  Please come and celebrate with us! 2019 Shawnee Mission West Graduation
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2019 KBA Marching Festival Schedule – SM West

From Mr. Thomas: Saturday:  KBA Marching Festival - STRANGE schedule.  Not my desire, but due to a packed performance schedule (28 bands), we must leave the campus at noon (fire marshal’s declaration), then if we are in finals, we will drive back.  Please eat breakfast prior to arrival in the morning.  You can eat lunch when we arrive back in KC.  Similarly, if we make it into finals, please eat before arrival back at West to return.  6:15a - Call time – come in T-shirt, shorts, socks, marching shoes etc.   Change into uniform, upon arrival at school. 6:45     Bus departs West 8:00     Bus arrives at Topeka Washburn University             Warm-up 9:30     Preliminary performance 9:50     Change into street clothes to watch other bands…
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