We resume Pep Band this coming Friday! A relatively easy week, but many events coming up in February! Be sure to check the schedule for additional information!
This Week Tuesday, February 1 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Middle School JPG: 6-7:30 PM Thursday, February 3 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Friday, February 4 Pep Assembly - 2:05 PM Pep Band Game # 3 (Red Band) Report time is 5:00 PM Saturday, February 5 KSHSAA Regional Piano Festival Next Week Monday, February 7 Full Booster Meeting, 7 PM (Location TBA - virtual option will be provided) Tuesday, February 8 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM JPG: 6-7:30 PM Thursday, February 10 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Mama Mia Opens! Friday, February 11 Pep Band Game # 4 (Silver Band) Report time is 5:00 PM Musical - Mama Mia! Saturday, February 12 Winter Guard Saturday Clinic Rehearsal: 11 AM Hy-Vee Grocery Bagging - see post for details Sunday, February 13 Hy-Vee Grocery Bagging - see post for details Two Weeks Tuesday, February 15 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM JPG: 6-7:30 PM - Middle School Students Thursday, February 17 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Saturday, February 19 Winter Guard Competition at Liberty HS KSHSAA State Piano Festival - for qualifying students Looking Ahead February 24 - 26: KMEA All-State Convention in Wichita! March 3 - Spring Band Concert March 4 - Pitt State Jazz Festival
Congratulations to Winter Guard on their first competitive performance of the season! The BVW Winter Guard placed 3rd in their class in some very close scoring and received terrific feedback from the judge's critique!
Thank you Wind Ensemble for creating a positive and welcoming experience for our 8th grade band members! Thursday's concert was a terrific success! Enrollment for 2022 - 2023: Enrollment is in full swing. Please see the Enrollment Guidance for band specific details and some changes for next year. London Tour Registration: We are excited with the terrific turnout for the London Tour! Please remember registrations will continue to be accepted over the coming months. Please check the London Tour Page for additional information. All registrants receive a confirmation email with deposit payment information - if the deposit has already been submitted you can disregard that part. Statements will be sent out as we approach the start of February outlining payments made to date. This Week Tuesday, January 25 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Future Jag Night 7 PM (Leadership Volunteers needed) Middle School JPG: 6-7:30 PM Thursday, January 27 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Next Week Tuesday, February 1 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Middle School JPG: 6-7:30 PM Thursday, February 3 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Friday, February 4 Pep Assembly - 2:05 PM Pep Band Game # 3 (Red Band) Report time is 5:00 PM Saturday, February 5 KSHSAA Regional Piano Festival Two Weeks Monday, February 7 Full Booster Meeting, 7 PM (Location TBA - virtual option will be provided) Tuesday, February 8 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM JPG: 6-7:30 PM Thursday, February 10 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Mama Mia Opens! Friday, February 11 Pep Band Game # 4 (Silver Band) Report time is 5:00 PM Musical - Mama Mia! Saturday, February 12 Winter Guard Saturday Clinic Rehearsal: 11 AM Hy-Vee Grocery Bagging - see post for details Sunday, February 13 Hy-Vee Grocery Bagging - see post for details Looking Ahead February 24 - 26: KMEA All-State Convention in Wichita! Congratulations to the 11 BVW Band students selected for the KMEA All-State Ensembles!
London Tour Registration: Thank you to all who have registered for the London New Year's Day Parade Tour! We have had a very robust response that exceeds our minimums for the tour! Please remember registrations will continue to be accepted over the coming months. Please check the London Tour Page for additional information. We know there are some families still making a decision, and we will likely have many of our rising 9th grade band members join us following enrollment. Confirmation emails were sent to the email used at registration. Enrollment for 2022 - 2023: Enrollment is in full swing. Please see the Enrollment Guidance for band specific details and some changes for next year. Sousa Band: January 21-22 at the Lied Center at the University of Canvas. Please see your email for schedule information. This Week Tuesday, January 18 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM JPG: 6-7:30 PM Wednesday, January 19 8th Grade Rehearses with Wind Ensemble - during class Thursday, January 20 BVW & 8th Grade Bands Side by Side Concert - 7 PM (Wind Ensemble & Jazz) Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Saturday, January 22 Winter Guard Competition at Battle HS Next Week Tuesday, January 25 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Future Jag Night 7 PM (Leadership Volunteers needed) JPG: 6-7:30 PM Thursday, January 27 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Two Weeks Tuesday, February 1 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM JPG: 6-7:30 PM Thursday, February 3 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Friday, February 4 Pep Assembly - 2:05 PM Pep Band Game # 3 (Red Band) Report time is 5:00 PM Saturday, February 5 KSHSAA Regional Piano Festival Looking Ahead February 10 - 12 - BVW Musical "Mama Mia!" - Break a leg! Congratulations to the following BVW Band Members who were selected as members of the KMEA All-State Ensembles. These students will travel to Wichita in February to perform as part of the KMEA State Music Convention. This is a tremendous accomplishment for these students, and marks the culmination of a preparation and audition process that began in the early summer.
Eric Seo - Oboe - All-State Band Jewel Slemmons - Bassoon - All-State Orchestra Winds Alex Guo - Bassoon - All-State Orchestra Winds Alexander Calvez - Clarinet - All-State Band Aileen Ng - Clarinet - All-State Band Ethan Guo - Horn - All-State Band (1st Chair) Brett Garlett - Horn - All-State Orchestra Winds Trey Krizek - Horn - All-State Orchestra Winds Tim Buehler - Horn - All-State Band Andy Sun - Horn - All-State Orchestra Winds Shaun Wall -Mallet Percussion - All-State Band (1st Chair) The enrollment process for the 2022-2023 school year is underway. For current BVW Band students and rising 9th graders from LKMS and PRMS that are planning to play in band for next year, please note the following points:
PANERA - 1/20
This Thursday 1/20, Panera at Bluhawk (159th & Antioch) is hosting another fundraiser for the Blue Valley West band. Order in-store or online using promo code PRFUND and 20% of your bill will be donated to the band. Don't forget to use the code and/or mention it to the cashier. HY-VEE GROCERY BAGGING EVENT - 2/12-13 BVW Band & Color Guard students will be bagging groceries for tips on Saturday & Sunday 2/12-13 to raise money for the program. A sign up will be coming out soon, so be on the lookout. We were fortunate to secure this weekend (Superbowl), as it's typically very busy for grocery stores. We are looking for 3 parent chaperones to travel with the jazz band to the Pittsburgh State Jazz Festival on Friday 3/4. If you have a jazz student and are able to join them for this fun event, please sign up here: www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AADA928ABF58-pittsburgh
Congratulations to all who auditioned for the KMEA All-State Ensembles this past weekend! Results should be posted by Wednesday of this week!
London Tour Registration: A reminder that the registration deadline for the London New Years Day Parade tour is this coming Friday, January 15. Click HERE for the Registration Link. Payments can be deposited in the BV West Band Room in the Booster Payment box; mailed to our treasurer (see confirmation email for details); or paid via Venmo. For more information visit the London Info Page. Fall Schedule - 2022: Our fall marching band schedule will be posted this week. Please check back on the website for additional information! Enrollment is around the corner - make sure to check with your director if you have any questions regarding class selection or how to sign-up for band! KSHSAA Piano Competitions: KSHSAA hosts a Regional and State Level Piano competition. Regionals are held February 5 and State on February 19 for those who qualify. Students perform a solo for a judge and receive critiques and awards. Interested piano students should check with Mr. Love for additional information when we return in January. Sousa Band: January 21-22 at the Lied Center at the University of Canvas. Good luck to those selected! This Week Monday, January 10 Booster Board Meeting 6:30 PM - ZOOM - see email for Virtual Band Room Link Tuesday, January 11 Pep Band Night #2 - Silver Band JPG: 6-7:30 PM Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Thursday, January 13 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Saturday, January 15 Winter Guard Tarp Painting @ BVNW Next Week Tuesday, January 18 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM JPG: 6-7:30 PM Wednesday, January 19 8th Grade Rehearses with Wind Ensemble - during class Thursday, January 20 BVW & 8th Grade Bands Side by Side Concert - 7 PM (Wind Ensemble & Jazz) Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Saturday, January 22 Winter Guard Competition at Battle HS Two Weeks Tuesday, January 25 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM JPG: 6-7:30 PM Thursday, January 27 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Looking Ahead Welcome Back! We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Winter Break! As a refresher, here are things coming up this week:
London Trip Info Meeting: There will be a Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, January 5 at 7:00 PM to share details and answer questions about the London Tour for 2022/2023. Please visit the London Info Page on the website if you have not done so already. The meeting link is below: LONDON TRIP MEETING ZOOM LINK KSHSAA Piano Competitions: KSHSAA hosts a Regional and State Level Piano competition. Regionals are held February 5 and State on February 19 for those who qualify. Students perform a solo for a judge and receive critiques and awards. Interested piano students should check with Mr. Love for additional information when we return in January. Pep Band: Pep Band begins on January 7. All students are assigned two games, but are also welcome to attend as many as they choose over the course of the season. See the schedule HERE. Student assignments are listed in Canvas. All-State Auditions: All-State Auditions are held in Salina, Kansas on January 8. Please see your schedule from Mr. Love sent via Canvas. Sousa Band: January 21-22 at the Lied Center at the University of Canvas. Good luck to those selected! Winter Guard: Winter guard Is off to a strong start with putting their show together. We look forward to their first competition on January 22 in Columbia, MO. This Week Tuesday, January 4 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Wednesday, January 5 London Trip Info Meeting 7 PM - Zoom Thursday, January 6 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Friday, January 7 Pep Band Night #1 - Red Band Saturday, January 8 All-State Auditions in Salina - bus loads 4:40 AM Winter Guard Mini-Camp Rehearsal 8 - 5 Next Week Monday, January 10 Booster Board Meeting 6:30 PM - Band Room Tuesday, January 11 Pep Band Night #2 - Silver Band Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Thursday, January 13 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Saturday, January 15 Winter Guard Tarp Painting Two Weeks Tuesday, January 18 Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Wednesday, January 19 8th Grade Rehearses with Wind Ensemble - during class Thursday, January 20 BVW & 8th Grade Bands Side by Side Concert - 7 PM (Wind Ensemble & Jazz) Winter Guard Rehearsal 6-9 PM Saturday, January 22 Winter Guard Competition at Battle HS Looking Ahead |
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