Lee's Summit West High School's Band, Choir, and Orchestra Programs
The following three freshmen were named Honorable Mention in the 2016 Missouri All-State Band. What an outstanding accomplishment for them this year!
Patrick Hu, 1st Chair Honorable Mention Clarinet
Jillian Kirkpatrick, 19th Chair Honorable Mention Clarinet
Kinady Allen, 4th Chair Honorable Mention Bassoon
Please help me congratulate the following players for their selection to the 2016 Missouri All State Orchestra:
Bennett Shay-Zapien – Cello
Jared Schwartz – Cello (2nd Alternate)
Hello again!
As seen at the banquet last Monday, you too can own a copy of the DVD filled with memories from a great season. Simply fill out the attached form and submit it with money to Mr. Thurmond by THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4th!
A huge thanks to Jeremy Flowers for compiling all of this together for our sake.
Good morning! I hope your Thanksgiving was blessed. Amazing that there is just 3 weeks to Christmas break. We have a lot to do!
Chipotle Fundraiser Night
This Thursday, December 3rd, the LSWHS Music Department will receive 50% of all sales IF our name is mentioned. Please get all of your family and friends to dine at Chipotle in the Summit Woods Shopping Center off Chipman Rd on Thursday between the hours of 4pm and 8pm. Fliers are attached.
Winter Concerts, Monday, December 7th (That’s next week!)
ALL band members are participating in these concerts. The first concert will start at 6pm and will include the Percussion Ensemble, Concert Band 2 (Thurmond), Concert Band 1 (Harrel), and Concert Orchestra. The second concert will start at 7:30pm and will include the Jazz Band, Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, and Symphonic Band.
Have you purchased a tuxedo shirt and bowtie for your son? If not, please make sure you do by Monday. At this point, they should have a their coat, pants, and cummerbund at home. Also, make sure they wear black dress socks and black shoes.
Have you had your daughter’s dress altered? If not, please do so by Monday. Also, make sure they wear black hose/tights and black dress shoes (preferably flats). Any hair accessories MUST be black. Appropriate jewelry is acceptable.
Call Times for the Concert
Concert Band 2 (Thurmond) 5:30 on Stage
Concert Band 1 (Harrel) 5:45 in the Band Room
Symphonic Band 7:15 in the Theater Classroom
Jazz Band 7:15 Band Room
Percussion Ensemble Call time with the band you play in
November Fundraiser frozen pick up is on Tuesday, December 8th in the Band Room after school! Please make arrangements to have your items pick up so they don’t thaw overnight.
Again, a reminder to get your assigned pep band dates in your calendar now to prevent conflicts!
Don’t forget to come eat at Chipotle on Thursday night!
Have a great day!
Auditions for All-State Band are THIS Saturday, December 5th. They are held at Hickman High School in Columbia.
We will NOT be providing transportation due to the nature of scheduling these auditions. Because of this, I will need you to sign and return the attached form that explains how your son/daughter is getting to auditions and back BEFORE FRIDAY!
Attached, you will also find some documents concerning audition procedures. Please read over them carefully so you are prepared for the day (it COULD be a long one).
We have already registered you, so please do not attempt to register or pay for your audition.
Additional Clarinet Audition Procedures
state travel release
Audition Procedure
The LSWHS Symphonic Band playing at The Kauffman Center today. What an awesome experience!! You can watch our performance on Christmas Day on 41 NBC and 38 The Spot.
Now that we have moved past the marching season, when you read this email, you can read only the sections that pertain to your child (based on the band in which they play):Percussion Ensemble (1st hour)
Concert Band 2 (2nd hour)
Concert Band 1 (3rd hour)
Symphonic Band (4th hour)
Everybody
The band banquet is next Monday, Nov 23rd. The event officially starts at 7pm, however, we will start serving dinner around 6:30 so the line is not too long at 7. Traditionally, this is a dress-up event, so please have your child dress up for the banquet.
If you RSVP’d for more than 3 people, I will be collecting the additional $10/head at the front of the food line.
If you RSVP’d for less than 3 people, I will be transferring the other $10/head into your son/daughter’s music parents account to be spent on next year’s fees or trip.
A reminder that ALL students in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th hours are required to participate in 5 pep band performances. They have been assigned to one of the bands and have 5 specific dates to get on their calendar now. The first games are in January. Attached you will find the personnel lists AND schedule for each band. Please get these in your calendar now.
Percussion Ensemble
In addition to preparing music for our winter concert as an ensemble, each member of this class is performing WITH one of the three concert bands. This can/will change after each concert. Please make sure your student explains which group they are performing with so you can be aware.
Winter Concert is Monday, December 7th at 6pm.
Boys need to take home their tuxedo THIS Friday!
Concert Band 2
Students in this class have a recording due to me before they leave for Thanksgiving break.
All trumpet players will need to have a straight mute in their possession by Monday, Nov 30th. I will be placing an order THIS Friday on Amazon.com for those that would like me to help with the ordering. They are $15.99.
Winter Concert is Monday, December 7th at 6pm.
Boys need to take home their tuxedo THIS Friday!
Concert Band 1
Winter Concert is Monday, December 7th at 6pm.
Boys need to take home their tuxedo THIS Friday!
Symphonic Band
Monday, Nov 23rd this band will be travelling to Kauffman Center for a recording session.
They should come to school Monday morning with their tuxedo/dress and all necessary accessories. They will change into uniform upon arriving at 4th hour. We will leave at 10:30am and arrive home around 2:45pm. They need to bring money for lunch. This performance is NOT open to the public.
Students in this class have a recording due to me before they leave for Thanksgiving break.
All trumpet players will need to have a straight mute in their possession by Monday, Nov 30th. I will be placing an order THIS Friday on Amazon.com for those that would like me to help with the ordering. They are $15.99.
Winter Concert is Monday, December 7th at 6pm.
Boys need to take home their tuxedo THIS Friday!
Have a great week!
Mr. Thurmond
The following 30 students from Lee’s Summit West High School auditioned for the Kansas City All District and were selected! Congratulations to these students on an outstanding showing!
Violin
Joshua Foster, Full Orchestra Violin 2 – Chair 1
Emily Swaters, Full Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 5
Aysha Mahmood, Full Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 14
Caitlyn Cook, Full Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 15
Kayla Crockett, Full Orchestra Violin 2 – Chair 8
Marli Griffith – String Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 1
Mickey Odell – String Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 2
Elizabeth Rater – String Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 3
Kayla Brumley – String Orchestra Violin 2 – Chair 3
Yozelyn Jimenez – String Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 7
Sydney Gordon – String Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 9
Emma Carr – String Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 14
Danielle Alverson – String Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 15
Quincy Munsell – String Orchestra Violin 1 – Chair 20
Melorin Azimzadeh – Alternate 8
Viola
Katie Robinson, Full Orchestra – Chair 7
Drew Nelson, String Orchestra – Chair 2
Claire Garrison, String Orchestra – Chair 9
Ashley Thompson, String Orchestra – Chair 12
Maddie Wiencek – Alternate 3
Cello
Clayre Parsons. Full Orchestra – Chair 6
Bennett Shay-Zapien, Full Orchestra – Chair 8
Emma Hannah, String Orchestra – Chair 1
Eleanor Hayden, String Orchestra – Chair 4
Sam Royce, String Orchestra – Chair 11
Jared Schwartz, String Orchestra – Chair 12
Mary Garcia, String Orchestra – Chair 13
Bass
Shane Anderson, Full Orchestra – Chair 5
Max Magee, Full Orchestra – Chair 6
Colton Tadlock, String Orchestra – Chair 9
Congratulations to all our fellow Titan Band members for a great showing at All-District Auditions on Saturday.
And a special congrats to those who will be performing with one of the honor groups in mid-December.
Janine Nunes – 5th chair Flute HM Band
Téa Thomas – 1st Alternate Oboe AD Band, 1st chair HM Band AND 1st Alternate English Horn AD Band, 1st chair HM Band
Patrick Hu – 16th Chair Clarinet AD Band
Julia Krause – 1st Alternate Clarinet AD Band, 1st Chair HM Band
Jillian Kirkpatrick – 2nd Alternate Clarinet AD Band, 2nd Chair Clarinet
Emily Wiencek – 5th Chair Clarinet HM Band
Kinady Allen – 1st Alternate Bassoon AD Band, 1st Chair HM Band
Michelle Liu – 3rd Chair Alto Sax HM Band
Nick Eggleston – 11th Chair Trumpet HM Band
Justin Nitz – 2nd Chair Horn AD Band and Orchestra
David Burre – 7th Chair Trombone AD Band
Peyton Gilbert – 3rd Chair Tuba AD Band
Way to go Titans!
Good morning Music Parents,
I hope everyone has recouped from the wonderful Royals victory. We have a couple fundraisers going on that I would like to tell you about.
Club Choice Fundraiser — Todays favorites and Irresistible Treats
Your child had the opportunity to pick up a brochure this past Monday in class
* Money raised will go into individual student accounts
* 40% profit off each item sold
* Sale ends — Nov 16. CAN NOT EXCEPT LATE ORDERS
* Delivery Date — Dec 8 ,2:20pm to 4:30 pm
* Anyone can order online and your child will get credit. Items will be directly sent to customer. Have them go to clubschoicefundraising.com and put in our school code LSWM22
* Sell 15 items and get a free cookie dough
* Sell 20 items and get a free cookie dough and pizza
Chic-fil-A Give Back Night — Nov 10
* Nov 10 from 5-7
* We receive 15% of all sales at that time to go into general fund.
* WHEN ORDERING SAY YOU ARE HERE FOR SPIRIT NIGHT SO WE GET CREDIT
* I am in need for 3 student to help during this time — greet customer, fill drinks, clean table. Please email me if you are interested in helping.
* I am attaching a flier. Let’s get the word out !!!!!!
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Thanks,
Andrea Kaiser