Band UPDATE for 10/17 - 10/23

Congratulations band on an excellent performance at the Odessa Marching Festival! Percussion placed second (a mere 1 point from 1st) in the Indoor Percussion event, and the marching band placed 2nd in class and 2nd overall in the Field Competition! We received some great feedback that will help guide our final marching band rehearsals this week as we head to the KBA State Championships on Saturday!
October 21 – Home Football vs. Blue Valley – SENIOR NIGHT
All our outstanding seniors will be recognized during the game in addition to giving our final home game performance! Click HERE for the schedule.
October 22 – Kansas Bandmasters Association State Marching Championships
Our final competitive performance of the year! Click HERE for the schedule.
October 28 – Possible Playoff Football Game
We may host a playoff game on Friday, October 28, however that is determined by the outcome of our remaining regular season game.
Placement Auditions
At the conclusion of marching band, we divide into three different concert bands for the remainder of the year: Wind Ensemble (most select); Symphonic Band; and Concert Band. At semester these groups move to different class hours.
Instructions are available in Canvas.
Upcoming Events
This Week
Tuesday, October 18
Color Guard Rehearsal 6-8:30 PM
Thursday, October 20
FINAL Evening Marching Band Rehearsal
Friday, October 21
Home Football vs. BV & Senior Night
Saturday, October 22
KBA State Championships Marching Festival - SCHEDULE
Next Week
Monday, October 24
Final regular 7 AM rehearsal – marching logistics and season wrap-up
Friday, October 28
Possible Home Football Playoff Game
Two Weeks
Tuesday, November 1
Winter Guard Audition Clinic
Week of November 1-4
BVW Placement Auditions
Thursday, November 3
Chili Dinner Concert – Jazz Ensemble and Marching Band
Looking Ahead
Thursday, November 17
London Trip Meeting
Justin W. Love
Director of Bands
Blue Valley West High School