Band Update for 8/29 - 9/4

​Thank you students for your continued work in rehearsals. We are excited to showcase your hard work at our first football game on September 9! A huge thank you as well to all who volunteered to help with the mattress sale today – it has gone very well!
 
September 1 Rehearsal – Band Picture
At 6:00 pm on Thursday, all students need to report to the band room wearing your under-uniform attire – black shorts and shirts. If you ordered a shirt they should be in and distributed that day. We will walk through proper uniform procedures so that you are prepared for our game the following week. At 6:30 PM everyone should be in full uniform and in the bleachers at the stadium for our full picture. We will return to the band room to take off uniforms and then back to the stadium for rehearsal.
 
London Tour Update
Our registration deadline is also this coming Thursday, September 1. Details available at the London New Year’s Day Parade page.
 
September 9 – Home Football vs BVN
Our first home football game performance! Students who purchased a pre-game meal plan can eat beginning at 4:30 PM. All students need to be dressed and ready to perform by 5:30 PM. Our full schedule can be found HERE.
 
The band parades from the BVW PAC out the side commons doors and holds a mini-pep rally at the before leading the team and cheerleaders to the stadium. They perform Pre-Game and then portions of our competition show at halftime. It is a lot to learn and a lot of fun to watch! Parents are ALWAYS welcome to come watch and join in what is a terrific West Family Event on Football Fridays!
 
September 15 Rehearsal & Performing Arts Showcase
As part of our rehearsal that evening, we will be combining to perform with our fellow Performing Arts Department members – choir, debate, and orchestra! Following the Showcase performance, we will give a rehearsal / run-through of our competition show in the Stadium. Additional details coming in next week’s update. For our band students – it will be a normal Thursday timeline.
 
September 24 Kansas City Championships
Our first marching competition of the season! Our exact schedule for the day should be available by next week. Marching festivals are All-Day events, with a rehearsal and equipment loading time here at school followed by 2 performances, usually mid-day and evening at the competition site. Again, additional details and information, especially for families who will be experiencing a marching competition for the first time, will be shared shortly.
 
Upcoming Events
 
This Week
Tuesday, August 30
Color Guard Rehearsal 6-8:30 PM
 
Thursday, September 1
Evening Marching Band Rehearsal 6-8:30PM
Marching Band Picture & Full Uniform Run Through
 
London New Year’s Day Parade Registration Deadline
 
Next Week
Tuesday, September 6
Color Guard Rehearsal 6-8:30 PM
 
Thursday, September 8
Evening Marching Band Rehearsal 6-8:30PM
 
 
Two Weeks
Tuesday, September 13
Color Guard Rehearsal 6-8:30 PM
 
 
Thursday, September 15
Evening Marching Band Rehearsal 6-8:30PM / BVW Performing Arts Showcase
 
Looking Ahead
Thursday, September 22
Evening Marching Band Rehearsal & 8th Grade Visit
 
Friday September 23
Home Football & 8th Grade Band Night
 
Saturday, September 24
Kansas City Championships Marching Competition @ Blue Springs South HS – ALL DAY