LSW Music

MMEA

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2012-01-08T21:41:15-06:00

Don’t forget the honor performances by two of LSW’s top ensembles at this year’s state convention in Osage Beach, MO.

The concerts take place at Tan-Tar-A Resort at the Missouri Music Educator’s Conference and Workshop.

Una Voce Chamber Choir will be performing Friday morning, January 27th at 11:15 and the Symphonic Band will be performing at 1:30 that same afternoon. These are sure to be great concerts featuring outstanding students!

Music from the Orchestras

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2011-12-13T19:55:08-06:00

Enjoy the following selections from the LSW Orchestra’s from last night’s concert (right-click to download):
Carol of the Drums
Christmas Eve in Sarajevo
Greensleeves
We Wish You a Merry Christmas

All District Band Results

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2011-11-05T22:01:52-05:00

Congratulations to the following students who were selected to represent LSW in various honor groups in the KC Metro #3 District!

Hannah Adair, honorable mention 9th chair, flute
Courtney Bingham, All-District alternate 1, HM 1, oboe
Joelle Beusterien, 2nd chair All District, clarinet
Mickayla Chapman, 3rd chair All District, clarinet
Allyssa DeJarnette, 6th chair All District, clarinet
Kayla Shaeffer, All-District alternate 1, HM 1, bari sax
David Adair, All-District alternate 1, HM 1, trumpet
Grant Fischer, All District 7th chair, horn
Collin Allen, All District 3rd chair, trombone
Aaron Ratigan, All District Alternate 1, HM 1, trombone
Sawyer Harmon, All-District alternate 1, HM 1, tuba
Dan Ratigan, All District 4th chair, Opt. 1 Percussion
Parker Sheridan, Honorable Mention 3, Opt. 1 Percussion
Blair Bryant, 1st chair Gold jazz band, bass
Quinn Mosier, 1st chair Gold jazz band, piano
Isaiah Carter, 1st chair Blue jazz band, drums

Welcome Back

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2011-08-15T22:07:47-05:00

Welcome back to another exciting school year. This year proves to an exciting year, with a lot of events happening. TWO ensembles from LSW were selected to perform on the Missouri Music Educator’s Conference and Workshop at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, MO. This is one of the most prestigious performance invitation any group could hope to receive at any level of performance from beginning to college. The Symphonic Band, directed by Clifton Thurmond and Una Voce directed by Amy Krinke will both perform at this year’s conference. Congratulations!

All District Band Results

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2010-11-06T23:10:52-05:00

Please congratulate the following band students for a fantastic day at All-District Band Auditions, where they auditioned against almost 600 kids from around the KC Metro area. Many of these students now have the opportunity to audition for the Missouri All-State Band and Jazz Band in early December.

Joelle Beusterien - 3rd Chair Clarinet
Mickayla Chapman - 4th Chair Clarinet
Jayme Emery - 8th Chair Clarinet
Brandon Milam - 1st Chair Tenor Saxophone
Brandon Milam - 2nd Chair Blue Jazz Band Tenor Saxophone
Drew Fischer - 2nd Chair Bari Saxophone
Kevin Coleman - 3rd Chair Trumpet
Joey Kopp - 8th Chair Trumpet
Josh Anderson - 11th Chair Trumpet
Aaron Ratigan - 6th Chair Trombone
Collin Allen - 9th Chair Trombone
Travis Houston - 1st Chair Mallet Percussion
Dan Ratigan - 2nd Chair Mallet Percussion
Ryan Gassen - 2nd Alternate Euphonium, 2nd Chair Honorable Mention
Travis Houston - 1st Alternate Timpani
Laura Cooke - 9th Chair Honorable Mention Flute
Drew Fischer - 4th Chair Honorable Mention Alto Saxophone
Stephen Crossland - 5th Chair Honorable Mention Trumpet
Ryan Gassen - 6th Chair Honorable Mention Trombone

All State Choir Results

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2010-10-26T19:36:00-05:00

The following 7 students were selected to represent Lee’s Summit West in the 2011 All State Choir. Great Job!

Soprano - Brianne Orr
Alto - Kylie McCollum
Alto- Mickayla Chapman
Tenor - Jon Gibson
Bass - Trenton Piepergerdes
Bass - Jordan Weber
Bass - Aaron Ratigan

All District Choir Results

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2010-10-05T21:37:00-05:00

KC Metro All-District Choir

KC Metro All-District Women's Choir

All District Jazz Results

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2010-11-06T19:41:14-05:00

Congratulations to Blair Bryant, bass in the Gold Band and Brandon Milam, 2nd Tenor in the Blue Band and Stephen Crossland was 2nd Alternate Trumpet. Nice work!

All District Orchestra Results

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2010-11-06T16:38:11-05:00

Congratulations!

Violin
Brian Hallis 1 Violin 1/Chair 1
Lauren Gaunt 5 Violin 2/Chair 1
Katie Zhang 8 Violin 2/Chair 4
Andrea Moseman 9 Violin 1/Chair 5
Hannah Schwagerman 29 Violin 2/Chair 5
Sydney Loethen 31 Violin 2/Chair 7
Arielle McPherson 33 Violin 2/Chair 9
Scotty Smith 41 Violin 2/Chair 17
Sarah Bechtold 43 Violin 2/Chair 19
Dakota Botts 48 Violin 2/Chair 48
Rylie Buehrig 50 Violin 2/Chair 26
Mia Cousin 51 Violin 2/Chair 27
Kyle Lautenschlager 54 Violin 2/2nd alternate

Viola
Dominic Antonacci 5 Viola Chair 5
Kathryn Hilger 6 Viola Chair 6
Emily Patton 10 Viola Chair 10

Cello
Hannah Frye 7 Cello Chair 7
Trent Mosier 14 Cello Chair 1

Bass
Charlie Pagan 1 Bass Chair 1
Jared Bajkowski 6 Bass Chair 6

Thank you Music Parents!

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2010-09-17T17:06:59-05:00

The 2010 Ice Cream Social was an overwhelming success! Many thanks to the outstanding work of our Music Parents and even more thanks to the parents, friends and family who came out to support the students. It should go without saying, but obviously the students created incredible music to keep everyone entertained. The directors would like to say thanks:

Thank you Music Parents! from Titan Music on Vimeo.

Tuesday Night Ice Cream Social

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2010-09-13T20:48:55-05:00

Join us in the LSW Courtyard for our annual Ice Cream Social, featuring bands, choirs, and orchestras in performance! Each group has a slightly different call time, but plan to join the fun at 6:00. See you there!

Check the Trip Sheet for the Raytown Marching Invitational

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2010-09-13T20:43:37-05:00

Information for this weekend’s marching band festival is available in the Band > Forms and Documents area of the website.

Band Members Don't Forget

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2010-08-18T21:12:00-05:00

Band members: don’t forget to read the band handbook and sign the contract sheet given out today during 1st and 4th hours. It’s worth 50 points!

Be Sure and Check the Calendar

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2010-07-25T12:54:32-05:00

Events for 2010 Titan Pride are updated on the calendar. Be sure and update your calendar, and check back to make sure everything is up to date.

Important News on @LSW_Music Twitter feed

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2010-04-24T09:19:03-05:00

There’s important news on the @LSW_Music Twitter feed!

UCM Marching Festival Itinerary

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-10-16T07:56:29-05:00

One more marching festival for the Titan Pride in 2009! We have a home game tonight after the half day today, but there's an itinerary available for next week's marching festival. Download, print and affix it to your refrigerator!

A Note from Mr. Thurmond

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-10-12T08:20:02-05:00

1. The Symphonic Band will be opening their season next Monday, October 19th by performing in the Fall Orchestra Concert. After the orchestras perform, we will be playing two very beautiful selections, On An American Spritual and An American Elegy. Students in the Symphonic Band are to arrive in the band room by 6:40pm fully dressed in their concert uniform. The concert begins at 7:00pm. This does not include the Concert Band, however, they are encouraged to come watch the concert.

2. At our last competition of the season, UCM Festival of Champions, tickets will cost $10 for spectators. We have an opportunity to get 20% of that back per ticket sold prior to the event. If you will be travelling to Warrensburg on Saturday, October 24th to watch the Titan Pride play, please send CASH ONLY to school with your son/daughter to purchase the tickets through Mr. Thurmond. You may start purchasing these tickets immediately.

3. On our last scheduled home football game, Friday, October 30th, the Titan Pride Marching Band will be entertaining the audience at halftime with a brand new performance, Michael Jackson's Thriller. With it being the night before Halloween, we thought we would do this performance in costume. We are asking that all members of the marching band create a zombie costume to wear. We have asked them to go to Youtube and look at the video to get an idea of what we are looking for. We are requesting that they stick to the theme of Thriller, however, no masks may be worn. Students should arrive without make up on their faces, as we will be performing the pregame ceremony in our traditional marching band uniform. During the first half, we will come back to the building to apply make up and get into costume for the halftime show. All students need to have their costume in place for the Tuesday, October 27th rehearsal, so we can rehearse in costume.

LSN Basic Info

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-10-09T08:31:18-05:00

The full itinerary is available here, but here's an overview: the drumline performs at 11:15 and the band performs at 3:00. There's no bus transportation to/from the event, so be sure and check the full itenerary for all the details. Good luck Titan Pride!

Blue Springs Info

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-09-28T22:14:57-05:00

Find information for the 2009 Blue Springs Marching Festival on the forms page. Thanks!

Band "Test" Tuesday Night

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-09-28T17:10:59-05:00

Required for Tuesday night: every member of the band must have three (3) "dot cards." One of them was given to you today, and two of them are from earlier in the season but we've reminded you to keep them with you at all times. If you've misplaced one -- you can find them ALL here. Print your page or copy your coordinates onto a note card and you'll get 100%! Thanks. Again, follow this link if you need to reprint your own dot cards.

Band Handbook and Dates

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-08-18T08:34:44-05:00

This is your first assignment for the 2009 school year. Please read the band handbook and confirm your availability for the dates where your participation is required. After doing this, complete the green sheet that was given to you in band/percussion class (along with a copy of the dates for your records). Turn this sheet in to Mr. Harrel by Friday August 21st. Contact us if you have any questions. (All forms are available on the forms page as well.)

Required Parent/Student Meeting

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-08-10T20:24:18-05:00

Parents and students, here is the information concerning the required meeting. A parent and the student need to be in attendance. There are three options as you see on this letter from Mrs. Katzfey. If you cannot make one of these, it will be your responsibility to accomplish fulfilling the requirement before August 28th, our first performance.

Any student not having completed this task by then will not be able to march in our first game. Thank you in advance for following through with this.

Meetings are this Wednesday or Saturday. See the letter for time and place.

2009 Marching Season Begins!

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-07-29T00:09:26-05:00

Greetings Parents and Students,

I hope you are excited about starting the season on Monday, it will be a great experience for everyone involved. Please click here for all the pertinent forms, schedules, and information that you will need for next week. You will need to bring the medical release form, fee payment structure form, and a personal check, cash, or money order with you on the day and time you have been scheduled to be fitted for your uniform. Please refer to the band camp schedule for this.

Also, don’t forget to turn in your PHYSICAL EXAM form to the front office by Monday. Remember, it must be completed on the official MSHSAA physical form which is on this website as well IF you have not completed this task by now, here are your options:

1. Schedule one with your physician immediately prior to this Friday, please do not make appointments during camp hours.
2. Call one of the following places where you can get a walk-up sports physical on the spot:

Dr. Dyck and Dr. Doyajian 795-8200 (near Centerpoint Med Center)
Sports Medicine Clinic at TMC Lakewood 404-7600
Take Care Clinic (inside Walgreens on Langsford) 554-0403
Minute Clinic (CVS in Longview)

NOTE: Registration for high school is on Tuesday and Wednesday in the afternoon and into the evening. Please do not plan to attend registration either day until after 4pm.
See you on Monday!
Mr. T and Mr. H

2009 Leadership Retreat Information and Forms

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-07-20T22:59:50-05:00

Forms and information are available here. Contact Mr. Thurmond or Mr. Harrel if you have any questions.

LSW Music Department on Twitter

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-06-07T16:15:26-05:00

Summer is a slow time to roll out a new feature to communicate with parents and students, but we’re doing it nonetheless!

The Lee’s Summit West Music Department has a new account on Twitter. Sign up to follow us for information ranging from summer camp and concert reminders to practice test reminders, etc.... We’ll hope to have this as just one more option to keep the lines of communication open between the school and home. Let us know what you think!

Jazz Camp Information

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-05-11T07:48:35-05:00

Check the updated jazz camp information online. This year’s camp is going to be a lot of fun. Instead of meeting during the day - which always results in a lot of summer school conflicts - we’re meeting Sunday-Thursday, Jun 21-25th 6-9pm.

Contact Mr. Harrel if you have any questions.

Calendar Updated

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-05-11T07:43:35-05:00

Thanks to Mr. Thurmond, you can check the calendar section of the website for next year’s dates - at least the ones we know now. While you’re at it, take a moment to learn how to sync the titanmusic.org calendar to your computer or mobile device. It’s the 21st Century!

Congratulations!

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-04-06T21:53:59-05:00

Congratulations to all the groups who performed at contest this past weekend. Every performing ensemble received a “I” rating and our school and music parents organization are to be commended for a fine showing at the first contest every hosted at LSW. It’s a good day to be a Titan! Way to go!

UMKC Jazz Trip Info

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-02-02T19:29:48-06:00

Info is now available for Friday’s jazz festival at UMKC. Click here for the Titan Jazz itenerary, and check out the full schedule of events of all bands.

A reminder that we’ll perform Thursday evening at 5:30 for our parents and fans who can’t make it to the Friday morning performance at UMKC.

Jazz Festivals in February

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-01-27T21:31:00-06:00

Here is some information about the February festivals.

Orchestra at MMEA

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-01-27T22:02:51-06:00

Join us for the LSW Symphony Orchestra performance at the Missouri Music Educator’s conference Friday at 12:30 PM. Congratulations to the students and their conductor, a legend in his own mind, Kirt Mosier.

Look for a sample of audio from the concert in the week following.

All State Band and Orchestra

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2009-01-27T20:37:00-06:00

Congratulations to Anna Barry-Ford. She was selected 10th chair clarinet in the Missouri All-State Band.

Also, congratulations to Mickayla Chapman (clarinet) and Kinzie Zitzman (flute), who were named to the Honorable Mention band.

Congratulations to Brian Hallis (violin) and Louis Pagán (bass), who were selected for the 2009 All State Orchestra. Last but not least, kudos to Kelsey Bingham, who is a member of the All State Choir.

Important Announcements

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2008-11-12T15:18:47-06:00

PLAYOFF FOOTBALL
The Titans won their sectional football game Monday night, putting us in the state quarterfinals. Therefore, as has been told to the kids for the last two weeks, we will have a game this Saturday, November 15th, beginning at 1:30pm. Call for the band members is 12:15pm and yes, we will be performing at halftime, weather permitting.

If the Titans win on Saturday, the next game could be a home game and it is scheduled for next Friday, November 21st. If they are to win that game, they would be in the State Championship game again, which is in St. Louis on Friday, November 28th......more information to follow if necessary.

WINTER CONCERT
Please be advised that the Winter Instrumental Music Concert is on Monday, December 15th at 7pm at LSW in the PAC.

All District Band Results

shawn.harrel@leesummit.k12.mo.us — 2008-11-09T19:24:22-06:00

Kelsey Harper - 6th Chair Flute
Kinzie Zitzman - 10th Chair Flute
Leah Shay-Zapien - 3rd Chair Flute - Honorable Mention
Anna Barry-Ford - 4th Chair Clarinet
Mickayla Chapman - 13th Chair Clarinet
Emily Argotsinger - 3rd Chair Alto Saxophone
Kelsey Bingham - 2nd Alternate & 2nd Chair Alto Saxophone - Honorable Mention
Cody Schindel - 11th Chair Trumpet - Honorable Mention
Chris Beusterien - 2nd Chair Trombone
Michael Dawson - 7th Chair Trombone - Honorable Mention
Tyler Caby - 4th Chair Tuba

Kelsey Bingham - 2nd Alto Saxophone - Gold Band
Stephen Crossland - 4th Trumpet - Gold Band
Michael Dawson - 2nd Trombone - Gold Band
Daniel Cole - Drum Set - Blue Band