Band Aides West - Shawnee Mission West Pride Band.

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024

Band Notes, Dec 9th

Great job district honor band members on Saturday, and Pep Band Members on Friday. I received a wonderful email from the new boys basketball coach singing your praises. Thanks for being AWESOME! (more…)

November 10, 2024December 9, 2024

Band Notes, Nov 10th

Greetings everyone. I hope you are recovered from a long marching season. Here is our upcoming schedule and information. (more…)

Image of the 2024 Marching Band Seniors from Shawnee MIssion West

October 26, 2024October 26, 2024

Shawnee Mission West Band and Color Guard Seniors Video

On our last home Football game, the Shawnee Mission West Pride Band and Color Guard recognized our Seniors in the Band and Color guard. Congratulations and many thanks to each and every one of them and best wishes on their future endeavors! (more…)

October 26, 2024October 26, 2024

Thursday, Oct 24th Band Senior and Pregame Photos

Thursday's Photos are complete. Such a fantastic group of students! We love their enthusiasm and attitude which makes getting good photos of them simple. If anyone would like a special edit, crop, or specific size for printing, please reach out. (webmaster@bandaides.org) This is a service I provide for free for our Band Family! (more…)

October 25, 2024October 25, 2024

Rescheduled Glow Show

While the weather may have prevented the Band from performing the Glow Show at the football game, we're marching on and presenting our Glow Show on Wednesday, October 30th at the West High school Practice Field! (more…)

KBA Awards Photo of the Shawnee Mission West Marching Band courtesy of B. Johnson Photography

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

KBA Championships 2024

Shawnee Mission West Pride Band, Dance and Flag team performed at Emporia State for our last Marching contest of the year in the Kansas Bandmasters Open Class Championships - we are proud of the improvements, effort and heart shown at this competition! Please enjoy some photos and videos captured at the event! (more…)

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024

Band Notes, Oct 20th

Bravo to the marching band for yesterday’s performance. I am so proud of everyone involved. Students you worked so hard up to the very end! You never gave up. We made forward progress from the beginning to end of the season. (more…)

Several Westridge 8th Grade Band students having fun in the stands before the home game performance

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

Oct 17th Marching Show with Westridge Guests

On October 17th, the band performed the pregame music and pep music with special guests from the Westridge Middle School 8th Grade band! Check out the photos and videos from the game and of our guests! (more…)

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

Band Notes, Oct 14, 2024

Well done Concert Band with your concert on Thursday. You have improved greatly. I hope you feel that way as well. Maybe we should take time to list all of how you have improved – it would be monumental! Great job on Saturday Marching Band, and congratulations on your Superior Rating! I was so proud of your clinic rehearsal and especially your performance. But alas, we can’t dwell in the past, let’s look ahead to this coming Saturday and what gets us there. (more…)

Shawnee Mission West Band at K-State for the Central States Marching Festival

October 13, 2024October 19, 2024

Central States Marching Festival 2024 at K-State

The Shawnee Mission West Band performed at the Central States Marching Festival this weekend at K-State and participated in the Marching Band Clinic. We are proud to announce their performance earned a 1-Superior rating from the judges! Please enjoy photos and video from our band parents of the event! (more…)