Good afternoon, students and families of SMN Bands!
Wishing you a safe and happy Four-Day Weekend! Please find details for the upcoming events below!
Lettering
I have heard from a plethora of individuals in response to the amount of Lettering Points and the lateness to which it was shared, and I hear you loud and clear. Therefore, to benefit the most students, the number of points required to letter for the 2024-2025 year is 150! Thank you, to those of you who have shared your concern and support for our band! Let’s keep making better systems!
Winter Park Ski Music Festival Final Payment Deadline – 2/15
Please reach out to me with any questions you may have. Looking forward to this exciting event!
Pancake Dinner – Volunteer Sign-Up
Mrs. Buckbee and Mrs. Trost have been doing a phenomenal job preparing for this event and we greatly appreciate their efforts. Please follow the link below to show your support by getting involved and volunteering! The efforts shared by each and all make such a difference!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA4A92DA5FEC52-55077133-2025
Pancake Dinner – 2/20 – Details
5:30 pm – Pancake Dinner
6:00 pm – Jazz 1 – Call Time 5:30 pm
6:20 pm – Jazz 2 – Call Time 5:45 pm
6:45 pm –Transition to the SMN Auditorium
7:00 pm –Begin performances in the following order:
6th Grade Honor Band – Stage Call Time 6:45 pm
7th Hour Concert Band – Call Time 6:30 pm
2nd Hour Concert Band – Call Time 6:30 pm
Symphonic Band – Call Time 6:30 pm
We invite 6th Grade Honor Band Members to eat free of charge. For all others, $8 will allow you access to as many pancakes as you can eat! (Children 3 and younger eat free as well).
We can’t wait to feature the efforts of our hard-working students! Looking forward to this event!
Upcoming Pep Band Dates
2/21 – Hocker Night – Triple Lettering Points! (That’s 15 EASY points)
2/25 – 5:00 PM Call – Senior Night – Double Lettering Points! (10 Points)
SMNW Cabaret 3-6
Jazz II has been invited to participate in the Jazz Cabaret hosted at SMNW. More information will be shared with these students very soon!
Spring Swing 3-7
Let’s celebrate the Dance Band Tradition and break out our dancing shoes as we celebrate the efforts of all the SMN Area Jazz Bands! We will be hosting the Hocker Jazz Band, Jazz I, and Jazz II for this exciting event that just around the corner!
More information to follow!
Be sure and look below for specific information regarding Summer Events!
If there are any other questions you may have, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Wishing you a wonderful start to your week!
Best,
Galen
Recycled Information
Midwest Winds – 2/23 Community Event
“Midwest Winds” is a community ensemble made up of mostly music educators. Many of our area’s districts are represented; Shawnee Mission, Olathe, Blue Valley, and Kansas City to name a few. Many educators that you may know, such as Penny Snead, participate and we want to invite you to our next concert, which will be at Olathe West at 3 pm! We’d love to see you there!
Mnozil Brass at the Lied Center – 3/3
Drumline Auditions – 4/23
In preparation for this event, we will be hosting Drumline Practice 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 with Mr. Casey Miller. Music will be shared soon for your preparation!
Hocker Marching Band Auditions
Wind Instrumentalists will have the opportunity to audition for the SMN Marching Stampede on 4/24 & 4/25 after school at Hocker Grove!
Students should be able to:
Play the SMN Fight Song (Memorized not required)
March with straight leg style to a steady tempo (I will come visit at least twice in March to help here)
Important Summer Band Dates
To be respectful of everybody’s summer planning, here are the dates and times for our marching band camps!
5/16 – Instrument Rental Nigh/Indoor Rehearsal
6/20 – 6/ 28 – Music for All Summer Symposium (Drum Majors)
7/15 – Leadership Day and Brass Impact – Leadership Team
7/17 – Ice Cream Social – All Marching Band Students
7/21 – 7/22 – Fundamentals Camp – All MB Students (Change from last email)
7/21 – 7/25 – Percussion Camp – MB Drumline and Front Ensemble Students
7/23 – 7/31 – Full Band Camp (No Weekends) – All MB Students
7/31 – Marching Band Preview Night – All MB Students and Parents
We have had talks of an optional weekly “Open Gym” where we would get together and rehearse music or marching during the summer. Which night of the week would you prefer? Submit your answer here! https://forms.gle/RxAqhumNojqVwSvTA
Galen W. Whisman
Music Teacher
Shawnee Mission North High School
7401 Johnson Drive
Overland Park, KS 66202
Cell:(785)737-3183