WELCOME TO THE ONLINE HOME OF THE
FORT ZUMWALT WEST HIGH SCHOOL SILVER JAGUAR  BANDS!
Fort Zumwalt West High School
1251 Turtle Creek Drive
O'Fallon, MO   63366
(636) 379-0300
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Audition Results !!!

Second Semester and Marching Percussion results Click Here!

(updated May  5, 2009)

The Couch-to-5K Summer Band Fitness Plan

1. Get a GOOD pair of running shoes. You will not only use these to "run" the program, but will also need them for
marching band rehearsals.

2. Get a good pair of athletic shorts – even better – multiple pairs – in neutral colors like black, grey or khaki. These will
allow you "movement space" in the program, and you will also need something like this for marching band rehearsals

3. Eat and drink well. You don’t so much need to go on a diet, but be more balanced in your diet. You need to get off of
multiple sodas/energy drinks/coffees and drink more water! Fruits and vegetables are better than salty, processed
snacks!

Go to http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

This plan outlines a simple plan to get to 5K by the beginning of Marching Band Season.

Participate in the FZW Band 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 25, 2009. There will be awards for participants, prizes and
fun for all! Non-Band members can also participate. The goal of this event is to give our band students a specific goal to
work towards, and have a good time getting fit! More details will be forthcoming. In the meantime, get running!


(updated June 5, 2009)

Pictures and video from California!!

Pictures: CLICK HERE
Video: CLICK HERE

(updated June 14, 2009)

This week in band: July 6, 2009

Practice your instrument and prepare for the 5K

(updated July  2, 2009)

Parent Volunteers Needed!!

Band camp time is rapidly approaching and the food committee needs your help!

There will be a day camp (at West High) on July 27-30.  Information on the away camp at Cuivre River State Park August
2-7 will follow at a later date.

Day camp is from 8:00-4:00. We will  fill water jugs to take (with cups) out to the practice field for the students. These will
need to be checked and refilled periodically. We will also put together a tub of snacks and ice down drinks for an
afternoon snack time. (All snack times will be determined by Mr. Sharkey).  We need to prepare for the morning at 8:00
and then again for the afternoon at 1:00.

It is important that we have several parent volunteers attending camp at all times in case of an emergency. If you can
help, please let Nancy Halligan  know ASAP.

Thank you!

Nancy Halligan
Food Committee Co-Chair
Phone (636) 978-5395 or
e-mail Halligan@centurytel.net

(updated June  30, 2009)

To all TIPS Trained parents:

WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW to sign up for the remaining concerts in July/August/September. We are required to fill all of
our volunteer slots at each concert in order to ensure that we have the booths for next year. So, please sign up NOW!   
Please don't base your selection on the actual performer, but on the dates you are available. It is very important that we
fill all of the open slots. During the 3rd week of July (20-24th), there are 5 consecutive concerts (M-F). Two of those
concerts have all volunteer slots filled, but three don't. That is a very busy week, so please help by filling the remaining
slots. As of 2 July 2009, we have the following needs for volunteers:

Concert / Date / Estimated Call Time / Volunteers Needed
Def Leppard / Mon 20 July / 4:30PM / 1
Kid Rock / Tues 21 July / 4:00PM / 2
Mayhem / Wed 22 July / 12:15PM / 4    Note: 2 shift credits for each volunteer at this concert
Vans Warped Tour / Mon 3 Aug / 4:00PM (second Shift) / 4
CrueFest / 2 Tues 11 Aug / 3:00PM / 3  Note: 1 1/2 shift credits for each volunteer
Blink 182 / Thurs 3 Sept / 4:30PM / 5

Note:   The call times for the July concerts have been confirmed by VWA.  The call times for August should be confirmed
by the end of July. Please send your volunteer requests via email to Mark Bouknecht. The slots will be filled on a First
Come, First Serve basis based on the date and time that emails are received. The 10 shift limit per family is waived for
this request, so don't wait to sign up. Please make sure you document the concerts you sign-up for on a calendar as a
reminder.

If you need to know which concerts you are already signed up for, please let me know and I'll email you that information.

We look forward to your immediate responses to this request.
Please support the band and your student and sign-up NOW!   Thanks!

Mark Bouknecht
VWA Volunteer Coordinator


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Band/Color Guard Parents:

An additional (and probably last) free TIPS Training Class for the 2009 concert season is being made available.  If you
are interested in a wonderful way to raise funds for your child's band/color guard account, you MUST take this class to be
able to volunteer at VWA concerts.  This also applies to those of you parents whose TIPS certification expires in July,
2009.  As a reminder, this certification only lasts for three years.  For those of you unsure of when your TIPS certification
expires, you can contact Karen Johnson  or Mark Bouknecht.

When:  July 15, 2009
Where:  St. Charles County Library - McClay Branch, 2760 McClay Rd., St. Charles
Time:  6:30 p.m. registration, 7:00 p.m. starts sharp (or when they are at their limit of 50)
Cost:  FREE

ALERT:  This class is first come first serve.  If you are at all interested, you might consider getting there at least an hour to
an hour and a half early.   The last time this class was offered, it was full by 5:30 p.m.

(updated July 2, 2009)

2009 / 2010 Leadership

Section Leaders:

Flute - Katie Myers (Sec. Ldr.), Alex Luers (Asst.)
Clarinet - Kristin Bey (Sec. Ldr.), Jessica Mertz & Lauren Rogers (Assts.)
Saxophone - Nassim Benchaabane (Sec. Ldr.), Jason Schroeder (Asst.) Mandy Spurlock (Asst.)
Trumpet - Elena Hoormann (Sec. Ldr.), Patrick Blythe (Music Asst.), Lucas Kill (Mar. Asst.)
Horn - Marisa White (Sec. Ldr.)
Low Brass - Kevin Lessnau (Sec. Ldr.), Nathan Pruden (Asst.)
Tuba - Charyse Cody (Sec. Ldr.)
Pit - Kathleen Hoorman (Sec. Ldr.)
Battery - Dylan Eggemeyer (Sec. Ldr.)

All students who participated in Leadership will be a part of our Leadership Team.  Exact duties and responsibilities will
be decided upon by or during the week of July 27 - 31.

(updated July  1, 2009)