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First Home Football Game

It is very exciting that our first home game will be televised on ESPN. Plan on tailgating with the Band Parents beginning Saturday at 11AM. We will have the grill set up and ready to go in the grassy area on the south side of the school near the door to the building by the band room. Please bring something to throw on the grill for your family, along with one side dish to share with everyone.

At 11:30AM, we will begin preparing lunch for the marching band and guard. For the new band parents, you will have your first opportunity to see what the parent volunteers do to take care of our band! Plans are to serve the band at 12:30PM. Information will come from Mr.Thurmond regarding the timing of activities for the band.

We hope to see you at 11 :00 Saturday morning ready to cheer on the band (and Titan football)!

Thanks,
Bret Fischer

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Cookie Dough Fundraiser

The cookie dough fundraiser will be starting Monday, August 20 and will continue until Sept 3. There are brochures available at school. See your teacher for more information.

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Welcome Back!

It’s the first day of school and (as always) we’re looking forward to a great year full of wonderful performances from all the outstanding musical ensembles at LSW.

Please check the calendar provided by your ensemble teacher for the current events. The online calendar is not currently working as expected.

Band members need to access the band handbook and read it before signing their contract sheet and listing any conflicts that might exist.

Let’s have another great year Titans!

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Large Ensemble Contest Results 2012

All orchestras from received straight 1 ratings during the state music festival yesterday. The Concert Orchestra received straight 1 ratings for the first time in the history of LSWHS.

Wednesday, the Concert Band received a 2 rating and the percussion ensemble earned a 1 rating.

Great job so far!

Thanks to the hard work of the students and also the help of the many parent volunteers who help keep contest running smoothly.

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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

Continue reading “Band Contest Results 2012”

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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.