CH Band - End of Year Newsletter

May 19, 2023

CH Band - August "Jumpstart" Classes

Save the Date for this August - next year's 7th & 8th Grade Bands (current 6th & 7th graders) will have a chance to come together, play games, and start our musical adventure for the year. Let Mr. Melrose know if you can't make it.

7th Grade:

August 21 & 22, 1 - 3pm @ Central Heights

8th Grade:

August 23 & 24, 1 - 3pm @ Central Heights

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Summer School - Private Band Lessons Available!

We are now offering summer school band & orchestra lessons (orchestra started this summer 2022 with great results). Here are some key details about the summer lessons program:

Sign up for summer lessons here!

*If a student would like to sign up for both band and orchestra lessons, please fill out both forms.

*PERCUSSION - Cindy Terhune & Mr. Metcalf will be teaching percussion lessons in this program. If that fits your schedule, it is HIGHLY recommended.

Other Info:

The lessons are taking place during Sun Prairie's five-week summer school at Patrick Marsh Middle School (June 19-July 20), but you do not need to be registered in summer school to have lessons. Students will have one 30 minute lesson per week.

If you are attending summer school, your lesson will be scheduled during the school day. You will be excused from one of your classes for part of the period to attend a lesson. You will have one lesson per week.

If you are not attending summer school, your 30-minute lesson will be scheduled for a time between 8:00 and 1:00 (Monday through Thursday). The sign-up form allows you to specify what days and times work best for you. You must provide your own transportation to school for the lesson.

The lesson sign-up form will be available until May 29. After May 29, the music teachers will create the lesson schedule. We will contact you by June 9 to let you know the day and time of your lesson.

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End of Year Band Donations Accepted - 8th Graders & students not continuing

For all 8th Graders and students not continuing in Band / Music next year, please consider donating the following items we can use for future students:

Music Shirt
Black Pants
Lesson Book(s)
Instrument Supplies

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Summer Music Camps - UW Whitewater

There are TONS of great summer music camps. One that many students have gone to is the UW Whitewater Middle School Band Camp. And..if at least 8 Sun Prairie students go, they would all get a discount!

About the Whitewater Camp:

https://www.uww.edu/ce/camps/music/bandcamp/middle-school-band
This camp is available to musicians entering grades 6-8 in Fall.
Sunday, July 23 - Friday, July 28, 2023

We help campers enjoy and strengthen a solid base of musical knowledge. Additional attention is given to the acquisition of knowledge of their specific instrument as we broaden their definition of “music”. We create a positive, safe and fun learning environment that assists the camper in meeting and making friends. Our philosophy is designed to nurture the camper as a whole person with a focus on fun.