Bands
- Marching Band
During the 03-04 year the "Marching Band" simply worked on rhythm reading and creativity by playing on trash cans. In the 04-05 year the band put "Cirque du Soleil" on the field. During the 05-06 school year with the show "Jesus Christ Superstar," the Warrior Band qualified for KMEA State Quarterfinals for the first time in Southwestern history. In the 06-07, the band once again qualified for KMEA State Quarterfinals, but once again did not place in the top 8 to make Semifinals. In the 07-08 year the Warrior band put the "Rome" show on the field. In the 08-09 they put the show "Hieroglyphics" on the field. In the 09-10 the band put "Recess" on the field. In 12-13 the band put the show "Phobias: What are YOU afraid of?" on the field.
- Symphonic Band
In the spring, the band plays 3 pieces at a Concert Festival at the Center for Rural Development, and receives a score of Novice, Apprentice, Proficient, or Distinguished (4-1). In the spring of 2005, the symphonic band made an Apprentice overall. In 2006 and 2007, playing grade 4 music (on a scale of 1-6), the band received Proficients. In 2008, playing grade 4 music, the band received straight Distinguisheds from all judges and went on to State Concert Festival in Louisville.
- Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble is a new group that started in 2006. It is composed of 30-40 members of the Symphonic and Marching Bands, and normally plays grade 5 music. In Concert Festival 2006, the Wind Ensemble received an overall Proficient. In 2007, they received straight 1's (Distinguished) and qualified for State Festival in Louisville.
- Jazz Band
The Jazz Band is an extracurricular band for saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar and rhythm instrument players. The Jazz Band plays every year at the band's spring concert.
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