The Marching Band Calendar is regularly updated and available on the Band website – we highly recommend subscribing to it.
Here are some great ways to stay informed about all things Band related.
Honor Jazz Band Concert
Congratulations to all the students who were selected and performed at Honor Jazz Band concert! Your hard work, talent, and dedication truly shone on stage. (Pictured below are all the 9-12 students from East and West, the students from Plains Jr, and the students from Ridge Jr.)
We are incredibly proud of all of you!
Dallas Brass live concert with Lakota West students
Save the Date! It’s going to be an unforgettable evening of collaboration!
Our band students will be sharing the stage with the incredible Dallas Brass, one of America’s foremost musical ensembles, creating musical magic that showcases outstanding teamwork and artistry. It’s sure to be an inspiring night filled with amazing music for our young musicians!
- Monday, January 26, 2026, 7 – 9pm, Plains/ Former Plains Junior students
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 7 – 9pm, Ridge/ Former Ridge Junior students
Ticket Information:
- Pre sale:
Premium Admission tickets – $17.00
General Admission tickets – $12.00
- At the door-
Premium Admission tickets – $20.00
General Admission tickets – $15.00
Tickets will be available for purchase soon on the SHOP page of our website. We’ll also share an update on our social media pages once tickets are available.
Once your order is complete, you’ll receive a confirmation email with your digital ticket.
We hope to see you at the concert
Solo & Ensemble Recital Nights
Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend any of the performances.
Students should enter through the band room doors, while parents and other spectators should use the school’s main entrance.
Please wait to enter or exit rooms until groups are transitioning. Students are expected to stay for the entire performance, but parents may come and go between individual group performances.
Remember that this is a formal performance, and all standard concert etiquette should be observed.
Jazz ‘N Cakes
We’re in need of baskets and basket fillers.
If you’re looking to donate unwanted new gifts, please consider supporting our Jazz ‘N Cakes fundraiser. We would be happy to collect them and use them for our raffle baskets.
If you have any questions, please contact pancake@lakotawestbands.org
Thank you for your support!
Save the Date!
Our January Taste of Music Fundraiser
SUPPORT LAKOTA WEST UPBEAT CLUB
Join us for a Red Robin Fundraiser Day and help support the Lakota West Upbeat Club.
January 28, 2026 – All day
Red Robin
9434 Civic Center Blvd.
West Chester, OH 45069
How to support:
• Dine in or order to-go and show the fundraiser flyer to your server
• Order online at redrobin.com or through the Red Robin mobile app
• Be sure to add the fundraiser to your cart before checkout so your purchase counts
20% of eligible sales will be donated to the Lakota West Upbeat Club.
Excludes catering, third-party delivery, alcohol, gift cards, retail, tax, and gratuity.
Lakota West Bands – Open Lead Volunteer Positions
We are looking to fill a few open lead positions for our 2026 band season. If you’d like to join our fun and energetic team, please review the open positions below and let us know you’re joining, or reach out to president@lakotawestbands.org if you have any questions. No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm.
Sponsorship Lead
Our band is seeking a Sponsorship Lead volunteer to help secure the resources our amazing kids deserve. The band sponsorship lead volunteer is primarily responsible for coordinating efforts to secure sponsorships and donations from local businesses.
Summer Band Camp Co-Lead.
We already have a dedicated band mom with several years of experience leading this role. We’re seeking a passionate volunteer co-lead to support her with organization, logistics, and creating a successful experience for our hardworking student musicians during summer marching band camp.
Competitive Band Uniform Lead
We are looking for a couple of well?organized individuals to coordinate our Competitive Marching Band Uniform team. We already have a great group in place—we’re just looking for someone (or a pair of volunteers) to take the lead.
Split the pot
If you have a fun personality, this position is for you! We need someone to take the lead on organizing “Split the Pot” at several fundraising events. Every hour helps, and your contribution is invaluable.
Thank you!
Winter Guard News
- Please check our Calendar for the Varsity & JV practice schedule in December.
- If you have any questions, please contact brittany.stover0920@gmail.com
- Winter Guard Spirit Wear shop is now open. Check HERE to get yours now!
It’s SHOWTIME!
Get ready for our Winter Guard preview!
Join us for the 3rd Annual Lakota West Winter Guard Invitational!
Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Lakota West Freshman School!
As of 1/14/26: Here are the current performance times for our home show. These are not final as groups can add or drop out of this competition until this upcoming Saturday. So final times should be available on Sunday, but we will notify if times shift.
JV – 12:24pm tentatively
Varsity – 3:05pm tentatively
Please check our Calendar for the updates
We still have a few spots to fill on our volunteer sign-up. We have opportunities for both students and adults to volunteer. If you know a student who needs volunteer hours for school, the Upbeat Club is happy to sign off for them once their shift is complete.
Please check out the signups and let us know how you can help support our outstanding color guard program.
Volunteer Sign-up HERE
We’re also in need of food donations & individually wrapped baked goods for the bake sale table.
Foo Donation Sign-up HERE
Check out our webpage for more information and event details. Check back soon—we’ll be adding more details.
You can always find information on our website, our calendar, and on our social media pages (@lakotawestbands).If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at LWUpbeat@gmail.com