Band UPDATE for 3/27 - 4/2

​Performance week for all ensembles! Pre-Festival Concert on Thursday for Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble! Preview Performance on Tuesday for Winter Guard and MCCGA Championships this weekend! Best of luck to all!
 
Solo & Ensemble Assistance
The KSHSAA Regional Solo & Ensemble festival is hosted at Olathe South HS and serves over 1000 student performances in one day. All participating schools are asked to provide parent volunteers from among their band, choir, and orchestra programs to make this event a successful experience for all involved. You do not have to have a student performing to help, and if your student is playing, you will absolutely be able to watch them! Please visit the following link to register as a volunteer and to get more information:
 
https://bit.ly/RegSEvolunteer2023
 
Leadership
Clinic times this week available during AST. Please see Mr. Love or Mr. Ramsey for a pass.
 
Pre-Festival Concert
Thursday, March 30 at 7 PM in the PAC. This concert will feature Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble performing music slated for our Spring Festivals. We will also be taking our yearbook photo prior to the performance. All students need to arrive by 6:15 PM dressed in concert black.
 
After School Percussion Help
Mr. Westcott will be at BVW after school from 2:45-4:00 on the below dates. You can use this time to practice for Solo & Ensemble and Marching Percussion Auditions, and he'll be available if you need help. No appointment necessary!
Tuesday 3/28
Wednesday 3/29
Monday 4/3
Tuesday 4/4
Tuesday 4/11
Wednesday 4/12
Monday 4/17
Tuesday 4/18
Wednesday 4/26
 
Individual Marching Percussion Auditions (Drumline & Front Ensemble)
During class 4/17-4/21 and 4/25-4/28.
 
Audition Clinics (Drumline & Front Ensemble)
Thursday 4/20 and Thursday 4/20 6:00-8:30
 
 
District Music Festivals
Wind Ensemble – Wednesday, April 12 and Symphonic Band – Thursday, April 13. These events are part of our preparation for the State Music Festival later in April. On each day, students need to arrive at the band room no later than 6:00 AM to load the bus. Continued driver shortages require early leave times for events unfortunately. Performances begin after 7 at Blue Valley SW HS. These events take place during our regularly scheduled class. Additional details provided in the coming week.
 
Uniform will be red polo shirts with DARK pants – black or dark jeans please.
 
 
Upcoming Events
 
This Week
Tuesday, March 28
Big Band Rehearsal #2, 7:30 – 8:30 AM
 
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Thursday, March 30 – Pre-Festival Concert – ALL Band Ensembles, 7 PM, PAC
 
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Friday, March 31 - Saturday, April 1- MCCGA Championships – Winter Guard
 
Next Week
Tuesday, April 4
Big Band Rehearsal #3, 7:30 – 8:30 AM
 
Two Weeks
Tuesday, April 11
Big Band Rehearsal #4, 7:30 – 8:30 AM
 
Wednesday, April 12 – BV District Wind Ensemble Festival, 7 AM, BVSW
 
Thursday, April 13 – BV District Symphonic Band Festival, 7 AM, BVSW
 
Saturday, April 15 – KSHSAA Regional Solo and Ensemble Festival
 
Looking Ahead
 
Wednesday, April 19 – KSHSAA State Large Group Music Festival (Sym Band and Wind Ens) – during the day
 
Friday, April 21 – BVW Concert Band Festival – during the day at West