Kyle Haugen - Director

AJ Bowen - Associate Director

1501 Thurston Ave.

Bellevue, NE 68123

402.292.4972

tbirdband@gmail.com

Hello, and welcome to the Bellevue West Marching Band.  You should have received information regarding this years marching band season.  See the calendar on this website for important dates. The yearly calendar will be sent out sometime in the beginning of July.  Band Boosters information is also located on the band boosters tab.  Please read the Booster Newsletter for information and ways you can get involved! 

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER 

Sectionals

Please check the calendar for sectional dates.  Woodwinds are on Monday's and Brass are on Tuesday's.  There will be no sectionals over Memorial Day week.

May 18th - Mandatory Parent Night - 7pm - Bellevue West Auditorium

At this meeting we will discuss the upcoming marching season and have forms for all parents to fill out.  Please bring any information on health concerns your student may have and your health insurance information as you will need to fill out a health form for your student to participate.  If you are unable to attend, you must set up a meeting with Mr. Haugen at the school before your student will be able to partcipate in marching band.  This must be done in person.

 July 28th - Start of Band Camp

Please make note of this date on your calendar.  It is important that we have everyone during the two weeks of band camp.  During this time is when we will learn the entire show.  When individuals are not there it slows down the learning process.

Percussion Students

Your students should have received a percussion calendar earlier this month.  If you have not receieved this, please contact Mr. Haugen.  The times are also listed on the calendar on this site.

Colorguard Students

Your rehearsal dates on located on the calendar on this site

Tentative Competition Schedule:

    September 18th - Pursuit of Excellence Marshall, MN

    October 2nd - Festival of Bands - Sioux Falls, SD

    October 9th - ValleyFest - Des Moines, IA

    October 15 -17th - BOA St. Louis Super Regional - St. Louis, MO

    October 23th - Nebraska State Marching Contest - Millard South Omaha, NE

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me one of the ways listed above.  Thank you for your support. Let's make this marching season a memorable one.

Sincerely,

 

Kyle Haugen - Director of Bands

Kyle Haugen is a graduate of Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD. While at Augustana, he received his Bachelor of Music Education degree. He also participated in many ensembles which included the Brass Choir, Trumpet Choir, Trombone Choir, Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble.

From 2001-2003 Mr. Haugen was Director of Bands (grades 5-12) at Spring Grove Public Schools in Spring Grove, MN. In 2003, he became the associate director at Washington High School in Sioux Falls, SD. He received his Master of Music degree in Conducting from Southern Oregon University in Ashland, OR during this time. In 2005, Mr. Haugen became the associate director at Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls, SD. While there, his ensembles received numerous superior ratings in the concert and jazz band areas. He was also a member of the Colts and Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps.

Mr. Haugen began as Director of Bands at Bellevue West High School in 2007. He is an active drill writer for bands in the Midwest. His hobbies include golf, tennis and traveling.

A.J. Bowen is currently the assistant band/choir director at Bellevue West. He began teaching at West in 2005. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Before moving to Bellevue, he taught in Creighton Public Schools in Creighton, NE.

In college, Mr Bowen was a member of the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (CMENC) and was Treasurer from 2002-2003. He was both President and Vice-President of the Music Learning Community at UNL, and a member of the Mu Phi Epsilon Honorary Music Fraternity, where he was Chorister and Vice President in charge of Education. In 2004, he was awarded the UNL Marching Band Key Award, and one of the first individuals to receive the Bobby Foehlinger Leadership Award.

Mr Bowen's professional affiliations include: Bellevue Education Association, Nebraska Music Educators Association (NMEA), Nebraska State Bandmasters Association (NSBA), and Nebraska Choral Directors Association (NCDA).