Join the OW Band

We are excited for you to be a member of the Olathe West Band!

Over the next few months, you will be making important decisions about your high school career. You have many wonderful opportunities to choose at OW — you name it, we’ve got it! And here’s the best thing — we want you to do it all! We have a “Band...AND...!” philosophy, which means there is room in your schedule for band and everything else with careful planning and communication. Let’s make it ALL happen together!

The Olathe West Band is a welcoming and inviting group of students. You will find that the relationships you make in band will become lifelong friendships. Being in the OW Band will provide you the opportunity to make friends, form a connection and sense of belonging at our school, and build a strong relationship with our community. Bonus...band is a ton of FUN!!!

Next year is going to be an exciting year for the Olathe West Band! We will continue to build from an INCREDIBLE Marching Band season and look forward to having another successful year in Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band. It’s an exciting time to be a member of the Olathe West Band – come join us!

The following pamphlet includes a lot of helpful information about the Olathe West Band. Please feel free to contact band director Carol Lowman or assistant band director John Wickersham if you have any additional questions or concerns. We are always happy to help make your transition into the Olathe West Band as smooth and seamless as possible.

Go OWLS!