Good morning! Hope your Easter weekend was filled with joy and family time.
Here is some general information about the events taking place in the band department over the course of the next few weeks:
Jazz in the Courtyard, THIS Friday, April 25 6:00pm, LSW Courtyard
This is our major jazz concert of the year, featuring our very own Titan Jazz, the SLMS Jazz Band, and the jazz bands from both LSHS and LSN.
Call time for Titan Jazz members is 5:30pm
What a great opportunity for you and your family to enjoy a picnic dinner (provided by you, of course) in our beautiful courtyard along with some wonderful entertainment.
Even if you don’t have a kid in the band, please come enjoy this great evening.
Cavalcade of Bands I – Monday, April 28 7:00pm, LSW Fieldhouse
This is the final concert of the year for several of our groups. It will feature the 5th Grade Band from 7 elementary schools, the SLMS 7th Grade Band, the LSW Percussion Ensemble, and the combined Concert AND Symphonic Band.
This is the first year that the Symphonic Band will join forces with the Concert Band for this concert.
ALL band Titan Pride band members are to report for a 6:45 call time in the Fieldhouse and should be dressed in their concert uniforms.
The Concert Band boys will be handing their tuxedo in after the concert, so they will need to bring a change of clothes. This includes a jacket, pants, and cummerbund.
Also on this evening, we will be recognizing our Senior Class.
Cavalcade of Bands II – Tuesday, April 29 7:00pm, LSW Fieldhouse
This is the final concert of the year for several of our groups. It will feature the 6th Grade Band from 7 elementary schools, the SLMS 8th Grade Band, the LSW Titan Jazz, and the LSW Symphonic Band.
ALL Symphonic Band members are to report for a 6:45 call time in the Fieldhouse and should be dressed in their concert uniforms.
The Symphonic Band boys who are NOT in Symphony Orchestra will be handing their tuxedo in after the concert, so they will need to bring a change of clothes. This includes a jacket, pants, and cummerbund.
Also on this evening, we will be recognizing our Senior Class and handing out the coveted Arion Award.
LSW Music Awards Ceremony – Tuesday, May 6th 6:30pm, LSW PAC
This is the final event of the year for the band
Please come enjoy some fine honor performances by some of our best musicians
This is also the evening where many awards and recognitions are given and received
If your student has earned a music letter this year, this is the night he/she will receive it as well
Have a great week!
Clifton D. Thurmond
Director of Bands, Lee’s Summit West High School