Lee's Summit West High School's Band, Choir, and Orchestra Programs
Hello Students and Parents:
Attached to this post, you will find the schedule for all Instrumental (band and orchestra) State SOLO AND ENSEMBLE events for FRIDAY, MAY 2nd. Students are responsible for their own transportation. It is going to be a great day!
Kirt Mosier and Clif Thurmond
Hello String and Full Symphony Students:
Posted here are ALL songs for Festival Of Strings. Please practice with these approximately 2 hours per day.
Usually Mr. Harrel is taking pictures so Concert Band doesn’t get their picture taken. Here they are, thanks to Mr. Oliver.
Here’s the link to the schedule for Lee’s Summit contest on Tuesday (please note the tabs for each room at the bottom of the page):
Sorry this coming so late, but the contest organizer just sent it to us late Saturday night. There are MANY band members on this schedule. Students should arrive at LSHS in the PAC area no later than 15 minutes before performance time. Also, they SHOULD be dressed up for this event.
This is for ALL members of Percussion Class, MOST members of Concert Band, and SOME members of Symphonic Band.
You son/daughter has known about this for three months, and has hopefully been preparing outside of school as well. Each performer will earn a rating. All students who earn a "1" or "2" rating will be eligible for a music letter (given they have fulfilled the other requirements). It is also a part of their grade in band, as it is a requirement for all.
Hope to see you there!
Clifton D. Thurmond
Director of Bands, Lee’s Summit West High School
Symphonic Band earned a “I Exemplary” rating at MSHSAA Large Ensemble Festival.
Concert Band and Percussion Ensemble earned a "I" Exemplary” rating at MSHSAA State Large Ensemble Festival hosted at Lee’s Summit West High School yesterday afternoon.
Congratulations to the following band students for their success at Saturday’s MSHSAA District Solo/Ensemble Festival.
Superior “1” Ratings (Eligible for MSHSAA State Solo/Ensemble Contest May 2nd)
Solo
Michelle Liu – Piano
Emma Rae King – Piano
Isaiah Carter – Snare Drum
Jacob Grigsby – Marimba
Chandler Tennyson – Timpani
David Burre – Trombone
Katie Case – Flute
Sawyer Harmon – Tuba
Jonah Beard – Marimba
Justin McKinney – Marimba
Shayla Brown – Flute
Shayla Brown – Piccolo
Courtney Bingham – Oboe
Allyssa DeJarnette – Clarinet
Christine Betts – Oboe
Ensemble
Emily Marsh, Courtney Kratt, Amanda Berkstresser – Flute Trio
Courtney Bingham, Shayla Brown, Allyssa DeJarnette – Woodwind Trio
Amanda Brobst, Katie Case, Maddison Krause – Flute Trio
Excellent “2” Ratings
Solo
Kayla Shaeffer – Alto Saxophone
Maddison Krause – Flute
Angela Bechtold – Flute
Kevin McMilian – Marimba
Zach DiPardo – Snare Drum
Trevor Allen – Snare Drum
Amanda Brobst – Piano
Daniel Schnelle – Trumpet
Holly Coleman – Flute
Janine Nunes – Flute
Emily Wiencek – Clarinet
Jaret Workman – Trumpet
Brandon Bruns – Snare Drum
Chandler Tennyson – Marimba
Ensemble
Michelle Liu, Kayla Shaeffer, Jacob Ward – Alto Saxophone Trio
Kate Mosier, Holly Coleman, Alexis Emery – Flute Trio
Good “3” Ratings
Solo
Jake Brady – Snare Drum
Jacob Grigsby – Marimba
Collin Whittaker – Marimba
Jacob Ward – Alto Saxophone
Connor Stoehr – Bassoon
Anthony Daleo – Clarinet
Ensemble
Peyton Culclager, Kayla Shaeffer, Michael Lobsinger, Michelle Liu – Saxophone Quartet
A GREAT day by all involved on Saturday, and a WONDERFUL support system from the LSW Music Parents Organization.
Clifton D. Thurmond
Happy Monday-after-spring break,
It’s CONTEST TIME!!!!!!
Here is the schedule for THIS week’s solo and ensemble schedule:
(See attached PDF file below)
Students should be on campus preparing for their performance no later than 45 minutes prior to performance time. In addition, even though this is our school, students will not have access to the band room or choir room during the contest, so instruments and music will need to go home with them Friday after school.
Performers should be dressed up for their performance, i.e. tuxedo, business casual, shirt/tie, dress, skirt, etc….
We are still in desperate need of volunteers to run the festival Saturday. We need room monitors in a major way. Please go to CHARMS to sign up to help. It is much appreciated. Also, you can contact Nancy Shaeffer for more information (nancyj1013@gmail.com).
For all band students NOT listed on the contest schedule, they will be attending the Lee’s Summit Festival on Tuesday, April 8 at LSHS (more info to come in a couple of weeks)
Large Group Contest is NEXT week.
Concert Band
Concert Band will perform at 3pm on Wednesday, March 26 in the LSW PAC. The performance is open to the public, so if you are able, please attend their performance. Students are to bring their tuxedo/concert dresses to school that day as they will not have an opportunity to go home before the performance. Students will be finished around 4pm.
4th Hour Percussion Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble will perform at 4:55pm on Wednesday, March 26 in the LSW PAC. The performance is open to the public, so if you are able, please attend their performance. Students are to bring their tuxedo/concert dresses to school that day as they will not have an opportunity to go home before the performance. Students will be finished around 5:15pm.
Symphonic Band
Symphonic Band will perform at 3pm on Friday, March 28 in the LSW PAC. The performance is open to the public, so if you are able, please attend their performance. Students are to bring their tuxedo/concert dresses to school that day as they will not have an opportunity to go home before the performance. Students will be finished around 4pm.
Thank you, and have a great week!
Clifton D. Thurmond