Sounds like a brilliant time to us!

So cool - what an honor to have a full house!

Jazz on the Bridge Line Up 2026 BRIDGE 6:00 SM North I 6:30 SM East I 7:00 SM Northwest 7:30 SM South 8:00 MNU Big Band 8:30 Southland Brass Band 9:00 SM West Overland Express w/guest Brandon Draper

Jazz on the Bridge! Coming up Friday all of the top SMSD Jazz Bands will be playing at Shawnee Mission West, along with all of the Middle School Jazz Bands!

Check out this lineup! Free to attend, and special guest Brandon Draper to close out the night!

West Wind Ensemble* Load – 11:45a, Depart – 12:00p going to Olathe East HS, Arrive – 12:30 Warm-up – 1:00p, Perform – 1:25, Finished – 1:45, Load/Depart – 1:50, Drop at West – 2:15 * Choir Members may need to drive themselves or have parents drive them between sites. Chorale finishes at 11:30, you will not be back at West in time to eat and catch the bus. **West Symphonic Band ** Load – 12:45, Depart – 1:00p going to **Olathe East HS, **Arrive – 1:25 Warm-up – 1:50, Perform – 2:15, Finished 2:40, Load/Depart 2:45, Drop at West – 3:15

Upcoming This Week

State Large Group Festival this coming Thursday. Here are our schedules for the day. We are NOT playing the pep assembly on this day. I don’t want to blow your chops on a pep assembly. Go sit with your classmates.

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Congratulations 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.

Read this weeks Band Notes for results, schedule for Jazz on the Bridge and much more!

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Marching Contests

Sept. 28 - SMSD

Oct. 10 - Lee’s Summitt

Oct. 24 - Warrensburg

Home Football Games

September 4

September 17 (Thursday)

Oct. 2 (homecoming)

Oct. 16 (Sr. Night/GLOW SHOW)

Band Camp Dates. All Camp times are 8a-4p

July 20-22 - Percussion Camp
July 23 - Student Staff Camp/training
July 24 - Rookie and Student Staff
July 27-31 - FULL Band camp - ALL Marchers
July 31 - Exhibition Performance - Turf Field 7:30p

Marching Band 2026 dates - more to come, but a sneak preview of 2026 Marching!

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2026 SMSD Wind Ensemble Festival - Band-Aides West Photos of the Shawnee Mission West Band at the 2026 Wind Ensemble Festival

Photos of the Shawnee Mission West Band at the 2026 Wind Ensemble Festival!

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It's Contest Season - and lots more news in this week's Band Notes:
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Shoutout to all the marching band alumni 😂

2026 Pep Band Seniors - Band-Aides West The Class of 2026 Seniors from the Shawnee Mission West Pep Band

And our Pep Band Class of 2026 Seniors!
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2026-02-24 Spring Pep Band - Band-Aides West Photos of the Spring Pep Band at Shawnee Mission West

Photos of our Pep Band!

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An exceptionally detailed set of Band Notes this week - contests, district ensembles and more! Check out this weeks Band Notes from Shawnee Mission West Bands!
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Flyer about the Shawnee Mission West Pancake breakfast. Feb 21, 9 to Noon. Details in post.

Tomorrow! Save Saturday breakfast and come out for pancakes with the Band! 9-Noon, Shawnee Mission West HS, Overland Park, KS. Concerts all morning from Symphonic band, Jazz bands, Drumline and more! Tickets at the door.

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Lots of exciting news - pancake breakfast concert, students helping with collections, senior Pep Band and more! Check out this weeks Band Notes at bandaides.org/wp/2026/02/0...

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Quite a bit of good information in this week's Band Notes - competitions, classes, new DJ classes, and more! Check it out at

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CONGRATULATIONS to Colton Gist and Nick Heffner for being selected to the KMEA All-State Band and Orchestra! Abraham Romo Perez was selected as an alternate for the incredibly competitive All-State Jazz Band!

Band Notes 1-11-26 | Band Aides West 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! This week's...

Lots of info for this week - get the details in this weeks Band Notes!

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What a great trip we had in London! The band performed excellently. We have pictures and video posted to SmugMug and YouTube! Be sure to check this weeks Band Notes for all the schedule updates, including a change to our BandAides meeting.

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London New Years Day 2026 Parade | Band Aides West For the 10th time, the Shawnee Mission West Pride Marching Band has performed in the London New Years Day Parade! This record setting performance involved all of the bands, parents and sponsors - than...

Get all of the photos and videos from our trip to London for the New Years Day Parade at BandAides.org:

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Shawnee Mission West Pride Band At 2026 London New Year Day Parade YouTube video by Shawnee Mission West Pride Band

The highlight reel of just the West Pride Band performing in the London New Years Day Parade!

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Please join us for our Winter Band Concert on December 4th. The concert will start at 7:00 PM with Overland Express Jazz band, and wrap by 8:30 with the Wind Ensemble.
Yearbook group photos will be taken

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Lots of news, information and more - concerts, London, Pep Band - check out this weeks Band Notes!

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Calling all SM West band Alumni!
On Friday, December 12, we will have Alumni Pep Band for anyone who can join us! We will meet in the band room at 6:00p to warm-up Wear an old West T-shirt or something black or gold.

We are looking forward to catching up with everyone. Come join the party!

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who were selected to the District Honor Bands!

Nick Heffner – Gold Band
Colton Geist – Red Band
Abraham Romo Perez – Blue Band
Amelia Hansen – Alt.
Riley Gibson – Alt.
Liam Clevenger – Alt.
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A tie in with Chuck-E-Cheese? An animatronic rodent of unusual size directing the pep band?

Bravo to the Marching Band for their performance yesterday! The clinician began the day speaking of how well prepared the students were for the day.

Find out more in this weeks band Notes!
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Congratulations to the Shawnee Mission West Marching Band and Dance Team - The band received a I (superior) rating at the Central States Marching Festival at K-State! Bravo!