Senior Clinic concert will start at 1:00 on Saturday Feb. 4th, in the grand ballroom at the Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg, and will last at least until 4:00.

Junior Clinic concert on Saturday, Feb. 11th, will start at 4:00 for the 7th grade band; 4:30 for the 8th grade band; and 5:00 for the 9th grade band at the Niswonger Performing Art Center, Greeneville, TN.

Congratulations!

Battle Marching Invitational, Saturday, October 15th

Superior Rating

Second Place Drum Major

Second Place Percussion

‎First Place Visual Ensemble

First Place Marching

First Place General Effect

First Place Music Award

First Place Overall in Class AAAA

Grand Champions of Upper Division

OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION
recipients of the
McDonalds, Cynthia Roberts Memorial Championship Trophy

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Smoky Mountain Invitational Marching Band Competition, Saturday, October 22nd

1 - 1 - 1 for a 1 (superior rating by all 3 band judges!)

Drum Major - 1, Percussion - 1, Auxiliary - 1

Second Place Drum Major

Second Place Auxiliary

Second Place Band

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T shirts are in!

The Field show shirts and the standard Red shirts which were ordered by band members and families are in!  Some were picked up by students today.  One Red shirt is FREE to all new Band members.  However, each additional Red shirt is $8 each.  Each Field show shirt is $10.

In order to keep the accounting in line ~ I really need payment when the shirts are picked up.  I will be in the band room this Friday, July 15th, before camp starts and again after it is complete at 12noon.

I have ALOT of shirts which have been ordered by parents and students.  PLEASE make arrangements to get them.

A general merchandise order will be placed the end of July.  If possible, please have orders to me on the order form available on the mwhsband,com website by Friday, July 15th.

Thank you,
Sarai

Senior Portraits

Senior pictures are scheduled for July 19-22...the same week as Band Camp. Things to know so you can decide what to do:

• Lifetouch will come to the school for make-up pictures September 8th, from 3-5pm.  At that time they take only the one picture that is needed for the yearbook which is the tux/drape photo. Only Lifetouch is allowed to do the yearbook photo.
   
• Many Seniors have Lifetouch take the required tux/drape picture only. They then have their other graduation pictures taken by a photographer of their choice, in the Spring, after they get their cap & gown from Jostens.
   
• Lifetouch has a studio in Bristol. If you want exactly what you would miss from your original appointment which includes; your yearbook as well as cap & gown pictures, and the casual pictures too if desired, you can call the studio and make an appointment to have your photos done in Bristol for either July 16th or August 1st.  Contact Bea at Lifetouch at (423) 764-3778 to make your appointment.  

Band Portrait Day - Friday May 13th during class

Mr. Pope is taking photos again this year during class on Friday May 13th. If you are taking tests during that time you can have your photo done in the band room during lunch. Click here to download pre-order form

Morristown West High Band Superior Performance at Area Concert Festival

The Morristown-Hamblen West High Band performed at the East Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association Middle Area Concert Festival on Friday, April 1st at Farragut HS in Knoxville. Under the direction of Mr. Michael Thomas, the band played Walking Into History (The Clinton 12) by Richard Saucedo and March from Symphonic Metamorphosis by Paul Hindemith. 

The music they performed was from a difficulty level of VI. According to The National Association for Music Education performance standards, level VI category music is the most difficult and is suitable for musically mature students of exceptional competence. 

The band's performance was adjudicated by three festival judges, two of whom awarded West High Band the highest superior rating with the other judge awarding a rating of excellent. After the band's stage performance they played for the judges a piece of music which they had not seen prior to the festival. Again, they received a superior rating for their sight-reading to give them an overall superior rating.

This is the same band that lent it's community support to the recent dedication ceremony of the new terminal at the Moore-Murrell Airport. As guests and important dignitaries were being welcomed by the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce the band played numerous march tunes and officially began the ceremonies by proudly playing our National Anthem. 

It is no wonder why so many Morristown West High parents, administration, faculty, students, and community members are so immensely proud of this band's achievements and community spirit.

The Morristown West High Band's next performance will be at West High on Sunday, May 1st beginning at 2:00pm along with performances by the West end 5th grade and middle school bands. 

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TO: 2010-2011 MORRISTOWN WEST HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND BAND PARENTS

FROM: MIKE THOMAS, MORRISTOWN WEST BAND DIRECTOR

ABOUT: SMOKY MOUNTAIN INVITATIONAL BAND COMPETITION

DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2010

The Morristown West High School Band will be competing at the Smoky Mountain Invitational Band competition at South-Doyle High School, Knoxville, TN on Saturday, October 23,2010. The schedule will be as follows:

1:15 P.M. Officers, Percussion, Pit Percussion, Tubas, Drum Major, Uniform & Equipment- Managers load equipment bus before putting on your uniform.

1:45 P.M. ROLL CALL! Be in your seats in the band room (IN TRAVEL UNIFORM). Have your current band shirt, blue jeans, tennis shoes, and a jacket with you and money to eat dinner at the competition. BE ON TIME!

1:50 P.M. Load student busses and depart for South-Doyle High School

3:20 P.M. Arrive at South-Doyle High School

4:20 P.M. WARM-UP in warm-up area B

5:15 P.M. PERFORMANCE!

5:40 P.M. Change out of uniform! We will sit together as a band in the stands and watch other bands. We all will eat at the stadium.

8:00 P.M. Awards Ceremony

9:00 P.M. Depart for Morristown

10:30 P.M. Arrive in Morristown

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TO: 2010-2011 MORRISTOWN WEST HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND BAND PARENTS

FROM: MIKE THOMAS, MORRISTOWN WEST BAND DIRECTOR

ABOUT: APPALACHIAN CLASSIC BAND COMPETITION

DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16,2010

The Morristown West High School Band will be competing at the Appalachian Classic band competition at Sullivan Central High School on Saturday, October 16, 2010. The schedule will be as follows:

2:15 P.M. Officers, Percussion, Pit Percussion, Tubas, Drum Major, Uniform & Equipment- Managers load equipment bus before putting on your uniform.

2:45 P.M. ROLL CALL! Be in your seats in the band room (IN TRAVEL UNIFORM). Have your current band shirt, blue jeans, tennis shoes, and a jacket with you and money to eat dinner at the competition. BE ON TIME!

3:00 P.M. Load student busses and depart for Sullivan Central High School

4:35 P.M. Arrive at Sullivan Central High School

5:30 P.M. WARM-UP in warm-up area B

6:20 P.M. PERFORMANCE!

6:40 P.M. Change out of uniform! (Sullivan Central Locker Rooms) We will sit together as a band in the stands and watch other bands. We all will eat at the stadium.

9:20 P.M. Awards Ceremony

9:55 P.M. Depart for Morristown

11:10 P.M. Arrive in Morristown

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TO: 2010·2011 MORRISTOWN WEST HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND BAND PARENTS

FROM: MIKE THOMAS, MORRISTOWN WEST BAND DIRECTOR

ABOUT: VOLUNTEER CLASSIC MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL

DATE: SATURDAY Y, OCTOBER 9, 2010

The Morristown West High School Band will be competing at the Volunteer Classic
Marching Band Competition at Heritage High School on Saturday October 9,2010.
The schedule will be as follows:

12:35 P.M. Officers, Percussion, Pit Percussion, Tubas, Drum Major,
Uniform & Equipment Managers be here to load equipment bus

1:05 P.M. Be in your seats in the band room in TRAVEL UNIFORM for roll check.
BE ON TIME! WE WILL NOT BE STOPPING FOR LUNCH!

1:35 P.M. Load Busses

1:45 P.M. Depart for Heritage High School

3:30 P.M. Arrive at Heritage High School

4:00 P.M. WARM-UP

4:45 P.M. PERFORMANCE!

5:20 P.M. Change out of uniform after pictures
DON'T LEAVE ANYTHING IN THE CHANGING ROOMS!

5:40 P.M. Watch and listen to other bands and eat at the stadium.
We will sit together as a group in a designated area at the stadium.

8:30 P.M. Awards Ceremony

9:15 P.M. Depart for Morristown

11:00 P.M. Arrive in Morristown

Front and back of new Field Show T - Click here for order information

Our Band made the Johnson City Press front page on Monday during band camp at ETSU!
View the article at johnsoncitypress.com

Band Booster Meeting/Open House.  July 30 at Panther Creek Pool, 6pm to 8pm.  Pizza and drinks provided.  Please sign up if you plan to attend so we know how much to order.

August 2 optional - Drums Across America Band Competition, 5:30 (gates open, show starts at 7pm)  to ???  Sevier County High, we can purchase tickets at a group rate $12 for up to 50, $10 if we have more than 50 people.  This is just a fun optional activity we thought the kids might enjoy.  If you're interested, there will be a sigh up sheet.  Please sign up by July 16 so I can order tickets.  Money will be needed ahead of time so we'll need a count by the 16th. They will be at the will call desk for pick up that evening. ATTENTION: Morristown West High School Band Members and Parents

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"They"say 20% of the people do 80% of the work.  From my experience with Church, Band, Dance, Cheerleading, etc this statement has been proven to be true. 

I would like to challenge the parents, grandparents, etc of the 2010-2011 West High Band to change this statistic. Let's prove to everyone that we have 100% of the people doing 100% of the work. 

To make the band successful, we need help from everyone. 

With that challenge open, I would like everyone to prayerfully consider where they will best fit as a band volunteer.  We have the following positions/needs open for volunteers: 

Treasurer 
Home Side Concession Managers 
Shoppers for Concessions 
Concessions Set up 
Band Camp Organizer 
Sportswear Order 
Cash and Merchandise Donations 
Party & Reception Coordinator 
Uniform Repair and Alteration 
Volunteer Coordinator 
Concession volunteers 
Chaperones for games, competitions, etc. 

A band boosters chair person will be available during band camp at noon for questions. 

I will be available July 14-16 most of the day at band camp. 

I would also like to give a big hand to Lisa Harris, Connie Pope, Elizabeth Holingsworth, and Lisa Henderson for all their hard work in the past years.  You don't know how hard they have worked until you walk in their shoes or try to fill their shoes! 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 423/839-3585. 

Kind Regards,

Dana Brandon

Webmasters Note: You can find a current list of board members, concession stand managers, committee chairs, and job descriptions on the Band Boosters Page of this website. Concession stand workers and chaperones sign up using the Volunteers Page (will be updated as soon as we receive new football schedule).

 

Coke Case Sale
Our final fund raising event for this year will be a Coke case sale. Blank order forms will be available on the information podium located in the Band room. You may make additional copies of the order form as needed.

The cost of each case is $15.00 including tax. 20 ounce bottles, 24 in a case - that comes to less than 63 cents per bottle!

Please be sure to complete one order form for each customer, indicating the customer’s name, address, phone number and number of cases sold for each type of drink. Do NOT put a check mark next to the type of drink, please indicate the quantity on that line. Also, please be sure to fill in the student’s name at the top of each form so we can give the appropriate credit to the student’s account.

The top and bottom portions of each form should be filled out exactly the same. Once complete, tear the form at the dotted line and give the bottom half to your customer once they have paid. Return the top half of the form WITH MONEY on April 29th to band booster member who will be there to collect.

The final date for turning in orders is April 29th 2010.

NO ORDERS CAN BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DATE.

Remember, each order form MUST include payment.
We will accept cash or checks (payable to MWHS Band Boosters). Also please make a note that all checks should have the band students name in the memo section.

The cokes will be distributed on Saturday, May 8, from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm at the front door of West High School. All coke products MUST be picked up that day and customers MUST present the bottom half of the order form to pick up their products. Any left over cases are returned to Coke, with no refunds given. Be sure that your customers are aware they MUST pick their cokes up during the distribution period!

Students will receive $2.00 credit in their band account for each case sold. This credit can be used for band related expenses, such as band camp or band trips for which there is a fee.

 

Download BAND PHOTOS 2010 Information Form

 

Due to the high chance of ice or snow on Saturday, Jan. 30, the chili cookoff supper fundraiser has been postponed.  A new date will be announced shortly.

Thank you for your support of this important fundraiser.

Also, if you have sold tickets, please contact your friends and family of this change in events. We have no way of knowing everyone who purchased tickets.

We have some vendors confirmed for the Cookoff!  

Designs by Melissa Young

My Creative Side - Cathy Stone

Kim Brown

Pampered Chef

(Maybe Mary Kay)

 

MORRISTOWN WEST HIGH BAND
for
Award Winning Performances
at the

2009 GREENEVILLE BAND CLASSIC
October 10th

Superior Rating
(Class AA)
Second Place Colorguard
First Place Drum Major
First Place Band
1-A/2-A/AA GRAND CHAMPION AWARD

THE APPALACHIAN CLASSIC BAND FESTIVAL 2009
October 17th

Second Place Colorguard
Second Place Percussion
First Place Drum Major
First Place Music
First Place General Effect
First Place Overall AAA
AAA/AAAA GRAND CHAMPION AWARD

See the Awards Presentation in our Video Gallery

 

For the Open House we are asking students with last initial A-M to bring a 2 liter, and students with last initial N-Y to bring a bag of chips.

 

 

Senior Night Photos
Did everyone get their photos from Senior Night? They are still available for purchase at Camera Castle.

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