Week of April 20, 2026

 

Spring CLINIC

The performance calendar has “WSMA Concert Band Festival” listed for April 21 & 22. This event has been cancelled because the UW-Oshkosh Concert Hall is still under renovation and they cannot host us on campus. In place of this annual event, Dr. Scheivert from UWO will be coming to West HS to work will band students in their band classes on Wednesday, April 22nd

Spring Concerts

Our spring concerts are upon us! Wildcat Band and Wind Ensemble will perform on Monday, May 4th. Concert Band, Varsity Band, and Jazz Ensemble will perform on Tuesday, May 5th. The students have been working hard and are excited to showcase what they have learned over the course of this year. You will certainly notice significant growth! Below is some pertinent information for the concert.

Call time is 7:00pm. Students should be at West in their concert attire with their instruments assembled at 7:00pm.

The auditorium seating area will open at 7:45pm. Please do not arrive earlier than 7:45 as the auditorium won’t be open until 15 minutes before the concert. Those who arrive early can wait in the lobby.

Concert time is 8:00pm. Each concert should be between 45 minutes and an hour.

Concert dress is as follows:  

Please choose from the following items. Each item must be ALL-BLACK in a semi-formal style. 

  • ALL-BLACK button-down shirt

  • ALL-BLACK polo shirt

  • ALL-BLACK sweater

  • ALL-BLACK blouse

  • ALL-BLACK dress

  • ALL-BLACK skirt

  • ALL-BLACK dress pants

Please pair long, calf-length ALL-BLACK socks, ALL-BLACK dress shoes, ALL-BLACK leggings, and/or ALL-BLACK hosiery as appropriate.

Please note that the following items do not fit in the dress code: t-shirts, hoodies, sweatpants, jeans, shorts of any kind, tennis shoes, crocs, flip-flops, sandals, or slides. Students dressed improperly will not be permitted to perform.

Families who need help acquiring any uniform item should contact the directors for assistance. We NEVER want students to miss an opportunity due to financial hardship. We can help with advance notice!

More information can be found here. Also, please take a look at this presentation for the dos and don’ts of “Concert Black” concert attire.

Music Department Awards Night

On Monday, May 11th, we will host our annual Music Department Awards Night in the Auditorium at 6:00pm. Students will be notified by in early May if they should be in attendance to receive an award.

Band Letter Awards

Students earn band letter points each year by participating in extra music department activities. Students, please make sure you have requested points for your band (and other music) activities during the 2025-26 school year. Points for pep band, jazz band, secondary music class, and pit orchestra will be automatically added by Mr. Singer, no need to request those points. Visit the Band Letter page of our website for more information and to request points before April 24th https://oshkoshwestbands.com/bandletter

Band Letters will be awarded at the Music Department Awards Night on May 11th.

Memorial Day Procession

Each year, all four of our West Bands combine to perform in the Oshkosh Memorial Day Procession.  We are excited to once again have the opportunity to perform for the community. This is a required performance for all students, including current seniors. Students who do not have a completed permission form in Infinite Campus (coming soon) before the performance date will be ineligible to perform. The schedule is below:

  • 6:45am students arrive and eat breakfast (provided); load equipment; students dress

  • 7:45am depart West High School

  • 8:00am arrive downtown

  • 9:00am procession begins

  • 9:45am approximate time procession is complete; load buses

  • 10:15am depart downtown

  • 10:30am arrive at West High School; unload equipment and change

  • 11:00am students are dismissed

The uniform for the parade is as follows:  All students will wear their marching uniform jacket, pants, and hat provided by the school. Students are responsible for providing long black socks and all-black shoes. Shoes that are not all-black will be made all-black. Expensive and/or fancy shoes are unnecessary! Find a pair of cheap all-black shoes that will last all four years at Walmart, Target, Goodwill, or your favorite local store. Students with financial difficulties should contact Mr. Singer or Mr. Wilson for assistance. (Students will not board the bus or be able to perform without the proper attire.)

The parade route runs along Algoma Boulevard from Jackson Street to Murdock Avenue for units not proceeding to the cemetery.

Memorial Day Volunteers and Donations

Each year, we provide breakfast to all of our students to ensure that they are prepared for the early performance.  The Memorial Day breakfast costs the band program approximately $500.  We are in need of monetary donations to provide breakfast for all of our students prior to marching in the procession. If you are able to help, please sign up on this document.

We need assistance preparing for and cleaning up after the Memorial Day Procession. Please take a moment to visit our Volunteer Sign-Up page to contribute to your student’s success!

We need help with the following:

  • Breakfast Serving: 6:15-7:00am (6 positions)

    • These positions will help serve breakfast to students.

  • Uniform Distribution: 6:45-7:15am (8 positions)

    • These positions will assist students in finding uniforms and hats.

  • Pull Band Trailer: 7:15-10:30am (truck needed)

    • This position will pull our band trailer downtown so that students can unload their equipment.

  • Follow Vehicle: 7:30-10:00am

    • This position will follow the band down the parade route in the event that a student has a medical need. We will supply a first aid kit. No medical experience is necessary!

  • Uniform Collection: 10:30-11:30am (10 positions)

    • These positions will help us prepare the uniforms to be sent to the cleaners on Tuesday.

Grading and Make-Up Procedures

Are you curious about how grades are determined?  Click here for more information!

Do you have to miss a pep band performance?  Students who have a school-related activity are excused from the pep band performance.  Students missing for any other reason must make up the performance to gain the points.  Students wishing to be excused for a school-related activity should fill out this form prior to the date of the performance.  

Do you have to miss a concert or parade performance?  All students missing a concert or parade performance for any reason must make up the performance to earn the points.

View make-up procedures here.  Please contact Mr. Singer or Mr. Flynn with questions.

 


 
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