On Tuesday, March 28, the Shawnee Mission School District held its annual band festival. The band festival took place in the auditorium at East and included all five symphonic bands from all the SMSD high schools. The bands met to showcase what each group has been working on this year to the other schools, students and parents. Each high school performed two songs. The SM North Symphonic Band played “March of the Belgian Paratroopers” and “Symphonic Dance No. 3 ‘Fiesta.'” The SM East Symphonic Band played “Arabesque” and “Song for Lyndsey.” The SM South Symphonic Band played “Noisy Wheels of Joy” and “Armenian Dances.” The SM West Wind Ensemble played “Pas Redoublé Op. 56” and “Fate of the Gods.” The SM Northwest Symphonic Band played “Flight of the Piasa” and “Arsenal.”
The next band performance will be on April 26 for the East Area Band Concert.
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Junior Ruby Wagner sits among other students while analyzing the first performance of the night, SM West. Photo by Kenna Harrington
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SM West band director Bill Thomas leads his group in their first of their two songs, “Pas Redoublé Op. 56.” Photo by Molly Miller
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Students from SM West play their tubas during their second performance. Photo by Kenna Harrington
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Juniors Charlie Muelburger and Davis Muther watch as SM West’s band performs. Photo by Ryan Dehan
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SM West conductor Bill Thomas conducts his band during their first performance of the night. Photo by Ryan Dehan
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A SM West student reads his sheet music while playing the trumpet. Photo by Molly Miller
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A student from SM West plays the flute to her schools second song, “Fate of the Gods.” Photo by Molly Miller
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SM North Conductor Chad Reed prepares himself for his band’s first performance of the night. Reed has worked as SM North’s conductor for over 20 years. Photo by Ryan Dehan
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A SM North band player plays during the performance. Photo by Mason Sajna
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SM North’s conductor Chad Reed conducts towards the band during their first performance. Photo by Kenna Harrington
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A student from SM North plays a solo on his trumpet during the second of their performances. Photo by Kenna Harrington
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SM North Conductor Chad Reed waves his hands as he conducts during the performance. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Junior Jack Rosemann rests his head on his hand as he waits for East’s turn to play. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Senior Sam Fritz plays on his saxophone during the performance. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Junior Dylan Levitan smiles as he finishes his piece ending with a piano solo. Photo by Mason Sajna
