8th Grade Band Concert
Tuesday December 10th @ Sun Prairie East High School
6:40pm - Students arrive for warm-up & attendance
7:00pm - Concert Begins (CH plays around 7:25pm)
Concert will last around 50 minutes - Students will stay the entire time and listen/support each other.
LIVESTREAM: https://www.youtube.com/live/y4WhPcfSgSE?si=6-1ESp1joj2NVbU4
REMINDERS:
- INSTRUMENTS - students are responsible for getting their instrument to and from SP East. If you need help - please reach out to Mr. Melrose by Monday 12/9
- UNIFORM - make sure to wear your CH Music shirt, dark pants, dark shoes, & dark socks. Goal is to look nice & uniform.
FOR THOSE SIGNED UP FOR MEGA PEP BAND
SP Middle School & High School "MEGA PEP BAND" Friday December 13
We have an AWESOME showing for this year's Central Heights Pep Band. Here's important info about our Mega-Pep Band Event on Friday:
- Cost: Look for fee in Infinite Campus early next week ($6) and please pay ASAP
- Chaperones: We are looking for Chaperones! - please email Ms. Lechner or Mr. Melrose
- Game Entry Fee - if family/friends want to actually go into the gym to watch us perform, you will have to pay for a ticket into the game ($6 adults, $4 kids)
PEP BAND Schedule - Friday 12/13
3:35pm - Meet & Rehearse @ CHMS Band Room
4:30pm - Load Bus to SP East
4:45pm - Arrive SP East & eat Pizza Dinner
5:45pm - Rehearsal in SP East Band Room
*students not stay after school can enter door #3 to meet us at SP East
7pm - Approximate performance time (can run late depending on earlier JV games...)
7:30pm - Approximate pick-up time - students can only stay for game if with parent/caregiver
WSMA District Solo/Ensemble Registration is open - Due December 13
- All Central Heights students are working on solos for their next project.
- Most students will perform their solos at our "Central Heights Solo Night" on January 23rd
- For students looking for a more serious and challenging experience, they can sign up for the the WSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival - Saturday February 8th @ Patrick Marsh. Students from all over Sun Prairie (Band, Choir, & Orchestra) will participate.
- There is also a "Piano Night" on Tuesday February 11th @ SP East for an piano players
Registrations are due by December 13. Use this link for registration.
TOP TIPS FOR PRACTICE - NEW PROJECTS
We are starting new projects for all grades - everyone is going to start learning a solo in preparation for our Solo Night on Thursday January 23rd (more info to come). When learning new & challenging things:
1. CHUNK IT - break it up into small parts
2. SLOW IT - give your brain, time, and face muscles time to learn how to work together
3. REPEAT IT- try to get 3 "good" repetitions of something before moving on
6th Grade:
- NEW SOLO - Sawmill Creek
- Green Lesson Book
7th & 8th Grade:
- Solo (new!)
The Sun Prairie Band Program has grown in leaps and bounds throughout the years and includes not only Sun Prairie East and West High Schools, but also Central Heights Middle School, Prairie View Middle School and Patrick Marsh Middle School, and it is all supported by the Sun Prairie Band Boosters.
Please consider making a donation to support the Sun Prairie Band Boosters. You can use this link or the QR code above. If you have family or friends that may be intersted in making a donation you can forward this newsletter or click on the link above to share information through Facebook and other social media.
The teachers thank you, the Boosters thank you, and most importantly the hundreds of Sun Prairie band students thank you!
If you need to updated supplies (reeds, nicer mouthpiece, etc..) or looking to update your student's instrument - Ward Brodt is offering some great deals where they match manufacturer's discount.
If you're considering any purchases beyond normal supplies, please contact Mr. Melrose & Ms. Lechner and we can you make sure you're getting a quality product for your money.
Instrument Rental Fees
Students using a school-owned instrument should now see a $50 yearly fee in their Infinite Campus account.
*Percussion fee is $25/year
6th Grade - Shirt Fee
- All new students to music (Band, Choir, & Orchestra) will see a $22 shirt fee in Infinite Campus.
- These shirts are our uniforms for all music classes for concerts (required)
- Once students outgrow their shirt, they can trade it in for a larger size
Central Heights Band Calendar 2024 - 2025
Please see linked tentative schedule above. Please communicate in as much advance as possible with any conflicts.
Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday December 10, 8th Grade & SP East Band Concert (7:30pm @ SP East)
Thursday January 23, CH Band Solo Night (students sign up for 15 minute time slot)
Saturday February 1, Playing at Wisconsin Herd Basketball Game!
Thursday February 20, CH Band (6th, 7th & 8th Grades)
Central Heights Bands
Email: ipmelro@sunpairieschools.org
Website: https://www.spbb.org/chms.html
Location: 220 Kroncke Drive, Sun Prairie, WI, USA
Phone: (608)318-5864
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunprairiebands/