The Marching Band Calendar is regularly updated and available on the Band website – we highly recommend subscribing to it.
2026 Marching Band Season
We are very excited for the 2026 Marching Band season! The commitment form was emailed by our directors through FinalForms.
Inside, you’ll find Football Band and Competitive Band details, schedules, and information about fees.
Please read everything carefully and complete the form by February 27, 2026.
Thank you!
Congratulations to our 2026 Lakota West Marching Band Leadership Team!
We’re excited to introduce the students who will guide, inspire, and support our band this season. Their dedication keeps our program strong, and we can’t wait to see what they accomplish together this season!
Lakota West Bands – Try Band Open House!
Want to join band in 7th grade?
All are invited to the Open House on Thursday 2/12 where they can play the actual instruments!
Open House 2/12/26
Try any and all instruments students can play when they start In the Lakota West Band program in 7th grade.
Instrument rental option reps and Jr School Band Teachers on hand to answer all your questions.
* 6pm – 7pm – families from Endeavor and Cherokee.
* 7:30pm – 8:30pm – families from Adena and Freedom.
If times above do not work for your family, all are welcome to arrive anytime between 6pm – 8pm.
See you at the Lakota West Main Campus Band Room!!
CCM Wind Symphony
Our Symphonic Winds and the UC College Conservatory of Music Wind Symphony will be performing this Sunday 2/1/26 at 4pm at CCM Corbett Auditorium. This is a ticketed event, tickets available at this link
Shop & Donate. One of the EASIEST ways to support our Band program.
We encourage all our band families to sign up for the Kroger Community Rewards program!
All you have to do is link your Kroger Shopper’s Card (Kroger Plus Card) to Lakota West Upbeat Club, shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card. It’s that SIMPLE!!
Kroger donates annually to our Band Program based on your percentage of spending, at NO added COST to YOU!
Thank you for your support!
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!
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.
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!
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