The Wahawk Band actively supports the West High Basketball teams by performing at ten to different home games. Students are assigned by the directors to one of two different pep bands that perform at these home games. These assignments are to ensure proper instrumentation and experience level in both ensembles. Students are expected to perform or find a substitute of the same instrument for each of their pep band’s five performances. Band points will be awarded to students who perform beyond their required five performances. Find the current rosters and schedule below.
Please read the attached newsletter for detailed information on everything below: Friday, August 16th Marching Band Picnic (including assignments on food to bring). Monday, Sept. 9 "Family Night On The Field" followed by Band Booster Meeting, list of all the Fall (post band camp) evening Band Rehearsals for the season and more!Above is the 2024-25 Summer/Fall Marching Band Schedule Letter!
This schedule applies to ALL students 2024-25 in grades 10-12 (you all are in marching band), 24-25 9th graders participating in marching band, and all color guard members. Be aware there are two short practices in July (17 & 24) to get music handed out and get a jump on starting to learn our fundamentals and marching band music! Color Guard meets these days as well. Leadership Team (includes all Seniors, Section Leaders, and Drum Majors) has some separate trainings on July 25, as well as Aug. 5 & 6(and help with new marchers) Please get rehearsals, training, and performance dates on your calendars at home, and be sure that your employers have plenty of advanced notice so you can arrange your work schedule with band camp in mind. Presently, the West High School Band is in the process of seeking sponsorships to help fund important educational opportunities for West HS Band Students, like music clinicians, fees for music festivals, providing supplemental instruction for the marching band, student leadership training, providing music and choreography for our students, and offset the cost of our semi-trailer expenses. We want to invite organizations and individuals to consider becoming a two-year sponsor with a few options of sponsorship levels to consider. You can find the details on how to get involved in the attached document below. Please help us spread the word and point others to this opportunity! ![]()
If you are a parent to a new West HS band student for the 2024-25 school year please fill out this form. This will help us to prepare our inventory for the next school year. Thank you!
Here is the information shared with 8th grade students and parents at the May meeting. This contains lots of valuable items for transition into the West High School Band!
The My Waterloo Days Parade is an optional parade that students signed up to perform in. We combine with students from the East High band to support our community! The parade is Friday, June 7th and starts at 6:00pm in downtown Waterloo. Here is the logistical information:
Rehearsal for the performance in the West High ( 9:00-11:00am on June 7) Parade Info. -we will meet at intersection of Washington and 4th street (near Verve restaurant) at 5:15 pm. You need to bring your instrument, MWD t-shirt, black shorts, and tennis shoes for the performance. You can wear a hat and/or sunglasses for the performance If you are using a school owned instrument we will take it back after the parade. Bigger instruments will be loaded onto the truck to take back to West |
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