Band Update for 1/23 - 1/29

Best of luck to our BVW Winterguard as they begin their competitive season this coming Saturday at Battle High School in Columbia, MO!
 
Basketball Pep Band
All band students participate in pep band during the Spring semester. Each member has 3 nights (which is 5 games – 1 single and 2 double headers.) Assignments can be adjusted as needed to accommodate other activity schedules, so long as those potential conflicts are discussed with Mr. Love well in advance – at least 2 weeks of the date. Pep Band Assignments can be found HERE.
Dates of our pep band performances can be found HERE.
 
KMEA Performance – Wind Ensemble
Our BVW Wind Ensemble was selected to perform at the KMEA State Convention in February! Our performance is on Friday, February 24, at 11:10 AM. A detailed schedule will be provided to members shortly, but we will leave in the early morning for Wichita on Charter Bus and return in the early evening to Overland Park. Parents and family members are welcome to attend our performance in Wichita. We will also be presenting a send-off concert on Tuesday, February 21 in the BVW PAC at 8 PM following the Symphonic Band and 7th Grade Band Side by Side Concert.
 
Enrollment
Current West Students should enroll in Marching Band for Fall and their current band course (Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band) for spring. Color Guard should enroll in Freshman Band. That all said, as long as a band course is listed in your student’s course selections we will get them into the correct class! As always, if students have questions regarding band placements or course offerings please visit with a director. We are happy to assist students in navigating the school schedule to ensure they can continue playing in band while pursuing a range of interests at West! Our enrollment brochure can be found HERE. It is primarily targeted towards rising 9th grade students, but the information applies to all.
 
BVW Band Spring Performance Schedule
 
Upcoming Events
 
This Week
Monday, January 23
Future Jag Night – Volunteers needed to visit with 8th grade students – see Mr. Love if interested
 
Tuesday, January 24
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Pep Band Game #1 – Red Band, 5 PM
 
Thursday, January 26
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Saturday, January 28
Winterguard Competition #1 – Battle HS, Columbia, MO
 
Next Week
Tuesday, January 31
Pep Band Game #2 – Silver Band, 5 PM
 
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Thursday, February 2
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Friday, February 3
Pep Band Games #3 & 4 – Red Band, 4:45 PM
 
Saturday, February 4
KSHSAA Regional Piano Festival @ Baker University – Times TBD
 
Two Weeks
Monday, February 6
Full BVW Band Booster Meeting, 7 PM – Band Room
 
Tuesday, February 7
Pep Band Games #5/6 – Silver Band, 4:45 PM
 
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Thursday, February 9
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Saturday, February 11
Winterguard Competition #2 – WGI Regional @Blue Springs HS
 
Looking Ahead
Thursday, February 16
Wind Ensemble AM Rehearsal – 7 AM
 
Monday, February 20
Wind Ensemble Mini-Camp / KMEA Dress Rehearsal 6-9 PM
 
Tuesday, February 21
Symphonic Band & 7th Grade Band Side by Side Concert 7 PM
Wind Ensemble KMEA Send-Off Concert 8 PM
 
Friday, February 24
Wind Ensemble KMEA Performance
​