This week begins the competition portion of our marching band season. Students have put in some excellent work in our last few rehearsals and we are excited to share it at the Blue Valley District Showcase and then Blue Springs festival this weekend. Please note schedules are available below.

For our newest members, please look over the following handout to learn more about our upcoming marching events.

This Week:
​Monday, September 27 - Blue Valley District Marching Band Showcase
Click HERE for the schedule.

Tuesday, September 28:
6-9 PM - Full Band & Color Guard Rehearsal

Thursday, September 30:
6-9 PM - Full Band & Color Guard Rehearsal  

Saturday, October 2 - Blue Springs Marching Festival
Click HERE for the schedule.

Next Week

Tuesday, October 2:
6-9 PM - Full Band & Color Guard Rehearsal

Wednesday, October 6
6-8 PM - Full Band & Color Guard Rehearsal - Change due to game schedule

Thursday, October 7 - Home Football Game #3 - Click HERE for schedule. Note - the game begins 30 minutes earlier due to a League Rule regarding Football Games.

Saturday, October 9 - Olathe District Marching Festival
Click HERE for the Schedule

Looking Ahead

Thursday, October 14 - 8th Grade Visit to Marching Band Rehearsal

Friday, October 15 - Home Football Game #4 - 8th Grade and Senior Night - Click HERE for schedule

Saturday, October 30 - Kansas Bandmasters Association Championships - Lawrence - Full day schedule - Similar to 10/9

We can't wait to compete at the Blue Springs Invitational on Saturday 10/2. Many parent volunteers are needed to be successful, and we're very short on help right now. Please check out the slots still available and sign up if you can. Volunteering is fun, easy and a great way to meet people. You'll love seeing your student behind the scenes! www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=w.manageSignUp#/30551051/slots/

On Thursday 9/30 from 8:30pm-9:15pm the Boosters will be distributing these items to families who ordered them:
- Spirit Wear
- Show T-Shirts
- Spirit Buttons
- Individual Photos

Please pick up your items so you've got all your swag for our first competition.

Thank you band for your work and performances the past week! We hope you enjoyed the Homecoming festivities and that you had a great time at the dance! It felt good to get some performances under our belt after a long period of rehearsing through camp and the start of the year. The coming weeks will also be very performance intensive as we enter our contest season.

This Week:
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Tuesday, September 21:
Performing Arts Assembly - During Advisory / AST 2
- All band members dismissed at 3rd lunch
- Wear a WEST Band Shirt OR West sport / school shirt

6-9 PM - Full Band & Color Guard Rehearsal


Thursday, September 23:
6-9 PM - Full Band & Color Guard Rehearsal  

Saturday, September 25 - Parent Preview Show & Rehearsal - CANCELLED
Due to many other school activities occurring on Saturday and a very busy week ahead, we want to give this time back to students to participate in their other school activities and to focus on homework to prepare for the week ahead.

Next Week

Monday, September 27 - Blue Valley District Marching Band Showcase
Click HERE for the schedule.

Tuesday, September 28:
6-9 PM - Full Band & Color Guard Rehearsal

Thursday, September 30:
6-9 PM - Full Band & Color Guard Rehearsal  

Saturday, October 2 - Blue Springs Marching Festival
Click HERE for the schedule.

Looking Ahead

Tuesday, October 2:
6-9 PM - Full Band & Color Guard Rehearsal

Wednesday, October 6
6-8 PM - Full Band & Color Guard Rehearsal - Change due to game schedule

Thursday, October 7 - Home Football Game #3

Saturday, October 9 - Olathe District Marching Festival
Click HERE for the Schedule

Thursday, October 14 - 8th Grade Visit to Marching Band Rehearsal

Friday, October 15 - Home Football Game #4 - 8th Grade and Senior Night

Saturday, October 30 - Kansas Bandmasters Association Championships - Lawrence - Full day schedule

This post contains several important reminders for keeping uniforms looking sharp and fresh. This applies to football games, competitions, and any time uniforms are worn.
- All students must wear a black modesty layer beneath their uniform (compression shirt, biker shorts, camisole, etc.). Items should be logo-free or very discreetly logoed
- Be sure to wear black marching socks
- Bring your marching shoes and shako (hat)
- Volunteers will ensure students have the items above before they can check-out their uniform
- BVWBB has a few extra items that will be issued if a student does not have what they need. Student ledgers will be charged as follows: socks $5, gloves $3, black t-shirt $8
- Each student is expected to hang their uniform neatly and place it in their garment bag in order to check out

The BVW band will be performing in the Blue Valley Showcase at the District Activities Complex on 135th and Switzer (SWIDAC) at 7:00pm on Monday 9/27. This will be the last full run through before the Blue Springs Invitational competition the following weekend. As such, we need to emulate a REAL performance. From loading the truck, arriving and unloading at the complex, and schlepping items on/off the field...it will be the real deal! Parents will be invited to watch...and what better way to watch than by being part of the action?!?!

MANY volunteers are needed for this District Showcase and final run through. Sign up here: ​www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aada928abf58-blue1

The warm fall weather we're having is making our students extra thirsty! The band could use more bottled water. We would appreciate any donations of bottled water families are willing to provide. Cases of water can be brought to the band room at any time.

There was a magic in the air on Friday night as our students took the field. We can't wait for the Friday 9/17 homecoming game! More parent help is needed to pull it off and new roles have been added. Please check out the volunteer shifts available and sign up if you can! www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AADA928ABF58-home1

Congratulations on your first full performance this year! It was exciting to start some new traditions with the walkout and our new pre-game! It was also great to get a solid run of Part 1 under our belt so we can continue to move forward refining the show. The marching season is a journey - and we strive to make each rehearsal and performance stronger than the previous one! Keep good focus this week and we can accomplish that!

Thank you to all our parent volunteers who assisted with food, uniforms, snacks, and schlepping this week!

Uniforms:
A reminder that all clothing under the uniform must be black. Missing items will be rented or available for purchase from the uniform room this Friday as we get set for our Homecoming performance!

This Week:

Monday, September 13:
6:30 PM - BVW Band Booster Board Meeting

Tuesday, September 14:
6-9 PM - Full Band & Color Guard Rehearsal

Wednesday, September 15:
Panera Bread Fundraiser

Thursday, September 16:
6-9 PM - Full Band & Color Guard Rehearsal  - The Performing arts showcase scheduled for this date has been cancelled - please see communication from BVW Administration regarding this change.

Friday, September 17:

Pep Assembly - 1:52 PM - Wear West Swag / Class Colors!

Home Football Game #2 - See SCHEDULE for details.
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Next Week

Tuesday, September 21:
6-9 PM - Full Band & Color Guard Rehearsal

Performing Arts Assembly during School - Details TBD

Thursday, September 23:
6-9 PM - Full Band & Color Guard Rehearsal  

Saturday, September 25 - Parent Preview Show & Rehearsal - Time and Location still TBD

Looking Ahead

Monday, September 27 - Blue Valley District Marching Band Showcase - Evening performance - schedule similar to a football game

Saturday, October 2 - Blue Springs Marching Festival - Afternoon and evening schedule - details released this week

Wednesday, October 6 - Marching Rehearsal due to game change

Thursday, October 7 - Home Football Game #3

Saturday, October 9 - Olathe District Marching Festival

Our first restaurant night fundraiser is coming up next week at Panera Bread on 159th. Please consider ordering from Panera on September 15 to support the band! We'd appreciate you sharing the information with friends and family as well. Every bit adds up! Details can be found in the flyer below.