West Stanly Bands

Welcome to the West Stanly Bands page!

Here you can find information about Concert Band, Marching Band, SCIP and Spin Club!

Concert Band

West Stanly Concert Band

Concert Band is a class that students can take during 4th block at West Stanly during the school day. If students wish to participate in concert band year round, they must request to be in fall band and spring band when registering for classes.

Concert Band Supplies

Concert Instrument
Music
Folder for Music
Pencils
Chromebook

Reed Players: You are responsible for your own reeds. Any reeds you need from the band program will cost $3 a reed.

Brass Players: Mouth pieces may be borrowed from the band. They must be checked out. If they are not returned at the end of the playing semester, students can be charged the cost of the mouth piece.

Percussionist : It is suggested each percussionist owns at least one set of the following for personal use and practice:
Concert snare sticks

Drum Practice Pad

Marimba mallets (yarn)

Provided by the band:
Vibe mallets (cord)
Glockenspiel/bell mallets (rubber/ acrylic mallets)
Timpani mallets

Auxiliary percussion instruments

Marching Band

West Stanly Marching Colts

The Marching Colts band is an after school extracurricular activity that students can sign up for. The marching band season starts July 20th and will run until the final parade sometime in the beginning of December. Band fees this season are $450 with the opportunity to fundraise and create payment plans.

For more information about the Marching Colts and the associated cost, view the 2026 Marching Band Packet in the Important Files Tab!

Marching Band Supplies

Marching Instrument
Music
Coordinate Sheets/Drill
Folder/Binder for music and drill
Sunscreen
Bug Spray
Ear Plugs
Water Jug
Tennis Shoes
Outdoor Clothing
Sunglasses
Hats
Towel

Band Camp

Week 1: July 20th- 24th 8am-8pm

Week 2: July 27th-31st 8am-5pm

Rehearsal Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 5-8 pm at WSHS during the Fall season

The full marching band schedule will be under the Important Files tab!

West Stanly Marching Colts Show Theme

Stanly County Indoor Percussion (SCIP)

Stanly County Indoor Percussion

West Stanly Music Department is proud to announce we will be hosting the Stanly County Indoor Percussion!

Stanly County Indoor Percussion is a winter percussion group that competes against other ensembles within CWEA. This ensemble focuses on building marching technique, musicianship, encourages students to learn a new instrument and facilitates team building! This group is open to any Stanly County School student, grades 8th-12th.

The season runs from November to April. For more information, view the SCIP Packets in the Important Files Tab.

SCIP Supplies

Music
Folder/Binder for music and drill
Sticks/Mallets
Practice Pad
Water
Tennis Shoes
Athletic Clothing

Rehearsal Schedule

Tuesdays, and Thursdays 5:30-8:30 pm at WSHS during the Winter/Spring season

The full SCIP schedule will be under the Important Files tab!

Spin Club

West Stanly Spin Club

The West Stanly Spin Club is a color guard group open to West Stanly students grades 7th-12th. This group allows instrumentalist the opportunity to learn how to use color guard equipment while allowing experienced color guard members to sharpen their skills. This group primarily focuses on flag work, marching basics and visual expression.

Performance Schedule

Rehearsal Schedule

Mondays and Fridays 4-6:30pm at WSHS during the Winter/Spring season

Important Files!

Marching Colts in the Oakboro Christmas Parade