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Band Contest Results 2012

This past weekend, the following LSW Band students participated in the MSHSAA District Solo and Ensemble Festival. They represented our outstanding institution with musical excellence and class. I am so proud to be associated with these fine young musicians. Please let them know that you are proud of them as well as you see them in class.

Earning a “I” rating qualifies the musician to perform again at the MSHSAA State Music Festival on April 27 at the University of Missouri in Columbia.

Solos earning a Superior “1” rating
Abby Kaiser – clarinet
Nathan Johnson – marimba
Joelle Beusterien – clarinet
Mickayla Chapman – clarinet
Laura Cooke – piccolo
Angela Bechtold – flute
Hannah Ogden – clarinet
Collin Allen – trombone
Tyler Cox – trombone
Grant Fischer – piano
Jordan McConnell – flute
Shayla Brown – flute
Hannah Adair – flute
Aaron Ratigan – trombone
Courtney Bingham – oboe
Devon DeVaughn – flute
Alex Northcraft – snare drum
Dan Ratigan – snare drum
Tom Petrucci – snare drum
Parker Sheridan – snare drum
Grant Fischer – french horn
Laura Cooke – flute
Sawyer Harmon – tuba
Dan Ratigan – marimba
Alyssa DeJarnette – clarinet

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LSW 2012 Contest Performances

Wednesday, March 28
3:00pm Concert Band
4:15pm Percussion Ensemble

Thursday, March 29
11:45am Concert Orchestra
1:00pm Symphony Strings
2:15pm Symphony Orchestra

Friday, March 30
3:00pm Symphonic Band

Saturday, March 31
9:45am Women’s Choir
11:16am Una Voce
1:30pm Men’s Choir
3:01pm Concert Choir

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Winter Guard Send-Off

The LSW Winter Guard will perform thier 2012 show, “Shake Your Groove Thing” on Wednesday March 21st at 8pm in Aux N gym. We hope everyone will come out and support these hard working kids before they head to championships the weekend of the 24th.

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New York Trip 2013

It’s official!

The Lee’s Summit West Music Department announced the preliminary details of their planned trip for 2013. The orchestra, band, and concert choir will be traveling to New York to perform at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fischer Hall!

Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) announced today that the music department at Lee’s Summit West High School has been invited to perform on the DCINY Concert Series in New York City. This performance will be at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Kirt Mosier, Orchestra Director, Clifton Thurmond, Director of Bands, Amy Krinke, Director of Choral Activities, will each conduct these fine student ensembles in a feature performance.

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Music Patches

It is time to place your orders for music patches for 2011-12 school year. Please drop off completed order form in one of the drop boxes in the music rooms (place order form and payment in an envelope). If you are planning on using your student account verify available funds and include the form in the attahment.

Please forward questions to lswmusicpatches@gmail.com.

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Texas Hold'em Tournament

UPDATE (03/02/2012): Due to a low level of RSVP’s on participation for the Texas Holdem’ Poker Tournament, the event scheudled for Sunday, March 4, 2012 is CANCELLED.

The Lee’s Summit West Booster Club and Music Parents have scheduled a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament for Sunday, March 4, 2012.

This fundraiser will support the Booster Club for their Sports Coaches Wish List and the Music Parents General Fund for scholarships and awards.

Please review the details and sign up soon. The attched file is also listed below.

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Message to Music Parents

A message from Rick Chapman, Music Parents President:

January has been a busy month and the rest of the year will have many upcoming events and activities.

** Missouri Music Educators Association Conference was held at TanTarA Resort from January 25 to 28.

Our Una Voce Chamber Choir and our Symphonic Band performed in a packed house on Friday, January 27. Both performances brought the house down. The groups performed beyond expectations. AND they were the talk of the conference.

We thank Mrs. Krinke, Mr. Thurmond, and Mr. Harrel for the preparations of the groups.

A special thank you goes to Mark Hereford and Gene Cook for driving the equipment truck on Thursday night and returning on Friday night. On their return, just east of Osage Beach, the truck experienced a breakdown. After getting it repaired, they returned to the school around 9:00 Friday night.
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MMEA

Don’t forget the honor performances by two of LSW’s top ensembles at this year’s state convention in Osage Beach, MO.

The concerts take place at Tan-Tar-A Resort at the Missouri Music Educator’s Conference and Workshop.

Una Voce Chamber Choir will be performing Friday morning, January 27th at 11:15 and the Symphonic Band will be performing at 1:30 that same afternoon. These are sure to be great concerts featuring outstanding students!