Good evening, students and families of SMN Bands!
This final push to the end of the year gets wild! Stay up to date to prepare yourself to the best of your abilities!
Winter Park Rehearsal Tomorrow
Another reminder that tomorrow night we will continue working on the music for Winter Park!
- Where Eagles Soar – Steve Reineke
- Rhythm and Riffs – Brian Balmages
- Prestissimo – Karl King, arr. James Swearingen
- Monday, March 24
- 6:30- 8:00 PM
- Monday, March 31
- 6:30- 8:00 PM
- Monday, April 7
- 6:30- 8:00 PM – Final Rehearsal
Please communicate any conflicts as soon as possible! I am in your corner so please reach out if I can help in any way!
Symphonic Band Festival – 3/25 @ 7 pm
For our top concert ensemble, we only have 45 Minutes of class time (plus warmup at the gig) before our performance at SME! Please come to class tomorrow with intention so we can put our best foot forward!
After warming up at SME, we will be seated in the audience of the auditorium, transition to stage, perform, transition back, and then enjoy the rest of the performances by our sister schools. The evening will likely conclude around 8 pm. Detailed times are below:
6:00 pm – Call @ SME – Enter on the Mission side of SME please
6:15 pm – Warm-up
6:50 pm – Transition to Auditorium
7:00 pm – Concert Begins – SMNW begins the evening then we perform directly after.
7:15 pm – SMN Performs
7:30 pm – Transition Back
~8:00 pm – Dismissal
On Thursday (3/27), we will host Dr. Lane Weaver at SMN from 8:45 am until 10:15 am. I will be sharing this information with all North Staff upon our return from Spring Break, but I wanted you to be aware ahead of time. Thank you so much for your efforts here!
Regional Solo and Ensemble @ Olathe South on 4/5
Keep practicing and if you and your accompanist need a space to rehearse, please reach out to me. I am in your corner!!
Drumline Auditions – 4/23
Music has been released and is available in the band room. 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!
Lettering
Applications for your Band Letter are available in the band room! Feel free to grab one and complete it by April 21st!
Senior Forms
These are available in the band room as well! Seniors please fill these out to assist us in preparation for our Band Banquet!!!
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 (8:00 am – 11:30 am)
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
Open Gym Night – Monday Evenings – 4 – 7 pm
We have had talks of an optional weekly “Open Gym” where we would get together and rehearse music or marching during the summer, and you band has decided that Monday Evenings from 4 pm to 7 pm are ideal! I am elated to offer extra time for students to come practice music, prepare, and even socialize on these evenings. More information about these evenings will be coming out soon but thank you for your continued efforts to make your band better!!
If there are any questions or concerns you have, please feel free to reach out to me at your convenience!
Thanks so much for your time and attention!
Best,
Galen
Galen W. Whisman
Music Teacher
Shawnee Mission North High School
7401 Johnson Drive
Overland Park, KS 66202
Cell:(785)737-3183