Band UPDATE for 12/12 - 12/18

​Congratulations on a successful concert and thank you to our parents and students for being a welcoming audience for our youngest and newest band members in the West area! Thanks to our volunteers who assisted with London packing on Saturday as well!
 
For London trip participants, please note you will receive some additional email communication this week with some trip forms and reminders, so please check those inboxes!
 
Final Exams
The final exam for all band classes is to use the time for study hall. Our concert constitutes our final exam and given the hours our students put in outside of school, this is a small payback in the final rush of the semester. Good luck to all during your final tests and projects over the next week and a half!
 
Basketball Pep Band
Assignments for basketball pep band will be posted by the end of the week so students can schedule appropriately. There is a great deal of flexibility in the schedule.
Dates of our pep band performances can be found HERE.
 
All-State Band Auditions
All-State Band Auditions take place in Salina on Saturday, January 7. We travel to Salina with our orchestra students who also qualified to audition. Bus will load at 5:00 AM on January 7. We will return to West at approximately 7 PM that evening. Additional information on auditions will be sent to students over break and reminders when we return.
 
Upcoming Events
 
This Week
Tuesday, December 13
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Thursday, December 15
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Next Week
Tuesday, December 20
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Two Weeks
Winter Break
 
Wednesday, December 28 – Wednesday, January 4
London New Year’s Day Parade, London, United Kingdom
 
Looking Ahead
Saturday, January 7
KMEA All-State Auditions – Salina (All-Day Event)
 
Monday, January 16
Wind Ensemble Mini-Camp – 6-9 PM