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  • Varsity Band Reminder: -- Morning rehearsals every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 a.m.

  • Percussion Reminder:  Drum Line rehearsals every Monday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. --

  • Tuesday September 7, 7:00 p.m. -- Next BAW meeting in the band room.

  • Friday September 10 -- Home football against SM North West. ALL Bands meet in band room no later than 4:15. More details coming soon.

  • Saturday, September 25  Overland Park Parade.  8 a.m. call time; 10 a.m. parade.

  • SMW Band is now featured on the web site High School Arts.net -- a site dedicated to keeping the public informed of high school performances and art showings throughout the year.  A permanent link to this site has been added to the forms and info page.

 

 Fundraising Infoclose

  • Remember, you need to sign a fundraising form before your fundraising dollars can be credited to your account. A copy of the form is available on the fundraising page. You can return the form to Mr. Thomas on Back to School night.

  • Introducing Band Bucks, a “scrip” fundraising program that works while you shop. Get the details here.

 

 In the Newsclose

 

They make it look so easy -- but a marching performance is hard work. Check out this YouTube video on the athleticism required to perform in a marching show:

 

 

Need secrets on how to survive the HOT days of summer? Ask a kid at band camp. NBC Action News came to SMW Band Camp to find out how the kids were coping with the heat. Watch the story here:

 

 Some of Our Recent Accomplishments close

 

  • South Plains Marching Festival at Andover, KS - "I" ratings across all judges
  • 2009 London New Year's Day Parade - West Pride Marching Band and Dance Team traveled to London for their 6th performance. West Pride has performed more than any other group in the world at this event

 

 Photos! Photos! Photos!close

 

Please continue to send those CDs with your pictures to Ken Jones or Janet Colonna.  They will get them posted to our Photo Gallery so everyone can enjoy them.

 

 

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