BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT OF BANDS

You should contact the director of the band your student is registered for. If your student is a percussionist, please contact Mr. Michael Walling (mwalling@bssd.net)
Symphonic Band: Mr. Zachary Johnson (zjohnson@bssd.net)
Wind Symphony and Concert Band: Mr. Kenny Hansen (khansen@bssd.net)
Please contact Mr. Zachary Johnson (zjohnson@bssd.net) or Mrs. Molly Walling (mschumacher@bssd.net)
Please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form .
If you have specific questions, please contact our department Administrative Assistant, Molly Walling (mschumacher@bssd.net)
If it is the day of a competition or football game and you have a question, please do your best to get help from fellow parents. Parents with Field Crew or Uniform tshirts on will be knowledgeable and helpful. If you still can’t get your question answered, please find or reach out to Molly Walling (mschumacher@bssd.net) before going directly to one of the directors.
If you or your business would like to sponsor our home marching band competition, please contact our Band Booster Treasurer, Becky Sandring (rms21197@yahoo.com)

Band Fees are paid and managed through CutTime. Payments can be made online of by sending a check with your student made out to BSSHS Bands
Visit our Accounts and Payments page for more information about band fees.
Limited financial assistance may be available if you are not able to make your band payments in full. We encourage all students and families to take advantage of our many fundraising opportunities to help offset your band fees.
Please visit our Accounts and Payments and Fundraising pages for more information.
Payment due dates can be found by logging in to your CutTime account and checking which costs are due. You can also see a breakdown of the payment schedule on the Accounts and Payments page. Note, only band students and parents will be given the password to this page.

Uniforms are handled by parent volunteers Angelica Saddler and MaryAnn Lutes. They are present at all games and competitions.
For general questions, please email Administrative Assistant Molly Walling (mschumacher@bssd.net) or have your student ask the director of their band class.
Yes! We encourage our students to take home their instruments to practice.
Please have your student talk to the director of their band class.
Blue Springs South High School is not responsible for any loss or damage to student property. Please encourage your student to store their instrument properly.
Uniform fittings are handled throughout the school year, primarily in the spring and summer for marching band and fall for concert band. Rehearsal gear will be distributed to students at the beginning of band camp each summer. School marching uniforms and competitive uniforms will stay at the school and will not travel home with students. At the end of the marching band season, students will be able to keep their uniform top.