Shawnee Mission Northwest Bands
Attention Current Band Parents:
If you are not already receiving newsletters and updates, and would like to be on the band booster email list, please send your email, student name and instrument to band.smnw@gmail.com. Thanks!​
Shawnee Mission NW Band Boosters now has another way to support our musicians and programs. Click above for more information.
New!  
2018 Band Trip Information
SIGN UP GENIUS:  Please CLICK HERE to volunteer for the band!
Elementary Band/Strings Registration 2018-19
CLICK HERE
Click to see the September Newsletter!  This was sent to all of the parent emails that we have on file, but may not include everyone.  Please fill out the contact info form linked below, and let us know if you did not receive it.  
 Important!!
All 2018-2019 Marching Cougar Pride Members (including color guard) should fill out the contact information form found at this link:
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Marching Band
​Contact Information Form 

Info will be used for communication and uniform fitting.
Click below for the
​18-19 Band Fee Payment form
smnw_band_fees_2018-19.pdf
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 July Newsletter!  

2018 - 2019 Band Calendar at a Glance

Download Calendar Overview
For full calendar with details, please visit the "Calendar" page.

Marching Cougar Pride Calendar - Revised 8/16/18
Aug. 20 - tentative    Uniform fitting                5:00 - 9:00pm
Aug. 27         Percussion Rehearsal             5 - 6:45
Aug. 27         PM Rehearsal                7 – 8:30
Aug. 29         Cougar Cookout                6PM report
Aug. 30         Away Game – Pep Band            6PM report
Sept. 10        Percussion Rehearsal             5 - 6:45
Sept. 10        PM Rehearsal                7 – 8:30
Sept. 17        Percussion Rehearsal             5 - 6:45
Sept. 17        PM Rehearsal                7 – 8:30
Sept. 24        Percussion Rehearsal             5 - 6:45
Sept. 24        PM Rehearsal                7 – 8:30
Sept. 21        Home Game                5:30 report
Sept. 29        Saturday Stadium  Rehearsal         10:00am – 3:00pm
Oct. 1            SM Marching Festival            5:30 PM Report
Oct. 5            Home Game                5:30 Report
Oct. 8            SM Marching Fest (rain date)        5:30 PM Report
Oct. 9            Band & Jazz Band Concert        7PM
Oct. 15            Percussion Rehearsal             5 - 6:45
Oct. 11            Game                    5:30 report
Oct. 15            PM Rehearsal                 7 – 8:30
Oct. 19            Away Game – Pep Band            6PM report
Oct. 20            Marching Festival TBA            TBA
Oct. 27            Neewollah Marching Festival         ALL Day (Independence Kansas)
Oct. 29 – Nov. 2        Symphonic Band Auditions        During 1st hour
Nov. 3            KMEA Auditions                All day – Olathe East
Nov. 29            Jazz & Symphonic Band Concert        7:00pm
Dec. 1            KMEA Concert (select students)        TBA
Dec 5            Band Concert (All Bands)        7PM – Auditorium
Jan. 5            State Band Auditions            Salina, KS – all day
Jan. 23            NW Area Band Festival            7PM – NW Gym
Feb. 20            Chili Concert                6 PM – NW Cafeteria            
Feb. 21 - 23        KMEA                    Wichita
March 6        Jazz Showcase                7PM
March 26        District Symphonic Band Festival    7PM – SM East auditorium
March 28        Solo recital                7PM – Band room    
April 6            Regional Solo & ensemble        Olathe South    
April 8            Pre - Festival Concert            NW Auditorium
April 10            State Contest                During School day
April 27            State Solo & Ensemble            Washburn Rural - Topeka
May 2            Senior Band Banquet            Off site 6PM
May 7            Spring Band Concert            7PM – Parker Auditorium
May 16            Graduation (Symphonic Band only)