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Welcome to the website for the West Salem High School Band Program in Salem, OR. The band program at West Salem High School strives to enrich and improve the lives of students through various music and dance experiences. While the band program competes at several festivals and competitions with a wide variety of ensembles, the focus is music education. We view students as accomplished learners. Everyone has the opportunity to grow and develop a deeper understanding of music.
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Upcoming Events
JANUARY
13 All Band Parent Meeting (Teams)
15 OMEA All-State Jazz Begins
16 OMEA All-State Begins (non-jazz)
17 OMEA All-State Jazz Ends
18 OMEA All-State Ends (non-jazz)
20 Winter Band Concert (CB, AB, WE)
29 SK All-City Auditions (AB and WE)
FEBRUARY
4 SK All-City Sectional #1 (selected only)
7 WS Jazz Festival
11 SK All-City Sectional #1 (selected only)
19 SK All-City Begins
21 SK All-City Ends
28 OMEA Solo/Chamber Contest (AB, WE)
For the complete calendar, go to the Calendar Page (listed in the menu bar at the top of this page), then once on the Calendar Page of our website, click on the Online Google Calendar link in RED.
LINKS
LINKS
News
News
Congratulations to the West Salem Wind Ensemble for their outstanding performance at the Western International Band Clinic.
Congratulations to the West Salem Wind Ensemble for their 2025 1st place finish (tied with Mountainside) for an OSAA 6A State Band Championship.
Congratulations to the West Salem Wind Ensemble for their 1st place finish in sight-reading and 1st place overall at the 2025 Central Valley Conference League Band Contest.
Congratulations to the West Salem Jazz Band for receiving Superior Ratings at the McKay Jazz Festival. Outstanding Section: Trombones. Outstanding Player: Evelyn Barnes
Congratulations to the West Salem Marching Band for placing 1st in the 3A division at the 2024 NWAPA Season Championships, winning High Percussion, High Music, High Visual, and General Effect. West Salem placed 3rd overall in Finals.
Congratulations to the West Salem Wind Ensemble for winning the 2024 OSAA 6A State Band Championship.
Congratulations to the West Salem Symphony Orchestra for placing 2nd at the 2024 OSAA Symphony Orchestra State Championships.
Congratulations to all of the performing and placing students and ensembles at the OMEA State Chamber Ensemble Championships on April 26 and the OSAA State Solo Music Championships on April 27.
Congratulations to the West Salem Symphony Orchestra for qualifying for state at the 2024 SK Orchestra Invitational!
Congratulations to the West Salem Wind Ensemble for winning their 2024 league wind ensemble contest and also placing first in sight-reading.
Congratulations to the West Salem Marching Band for placing 1st in the 3A division at the NWAPA Season Championships during Prelims, also winning High Auxiliary, High Percussion, High Music, High Visual, and General Effect. West Salem placed 5th overall in finals.
Congratulations to the West Salem Wind Ensemble for winning the 2023 OSAA 6A State Band Championship.
Congratulations to the West Salem Symphony Orchestra for winning the 2023 OSAA Symphony Orchestra State Championship.
Congratulations to the West Salem 2023 OSAA Solo Music Champions and award winning soloists.
Congratulations to the West Salem 2023 OMEA State Chamber Ensemble Champions and award winning chamber ensembles.
Congratulations to the 2022 West Salem Marching Band for their 3A Class Championship, also winning High Music and High General Effect. In finals, West Salem finished 2nd place overall.
Congratulations to the West Salem Wind Ensemble for placing first at the 2022 OSAA 6A State Band Championships.
Congratulations to the West Salem Jazz Ensemble for placing second at the 2022 OMEA State Jazz Ensemble Championships.
Congratulations to the West Salem Jazz Band for placing first at the 2022 Mountain Valley League Jazz Band Contest. They also placed second at the Pleasant Hill Jazz Festival and the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival!
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO HELP SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO HELP SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS
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West Salem Band Department
1776 Titan Drive NW
Salem, OR 97304
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