CH Band - May 9th Concert

And other Band Updates

- CHMS Spring Band Concert - May 9th

- August Band Classes (7th & 8th Grades)

- Summer School Lessons (sign up by May 13th)

- Summer Music Camps

- New SP Bands Facebook Page!

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Central Heights - Spring Band Concert, May 9th

We are excited to share students' growth over the last school year! Each grade level Band will perform a few pieces and we'll conclude with a 6th, 7th, & 8th grade performance of "Shout it Out" from the movie Drumline.

Thursday May 9th, 7pm @ Central Heights (all grades)

6:30pm - Attendance & Warm-Up

7:00pm - Concert Begins

Uniform

- Reminder to wear your official music shirt

- Black pants, shoes, & socks (or the nicest/best options you have - don't buy anything new!)

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CONCERT DAY (May 9th) - Home Instrument Return!

*If you have a home practice instrument (tuba, euphonium, horn, etc...), please bring it this evening so we can do our yearly cleaning & inventory.

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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 19 & 20, 1 - 3pm @ Central Heights

8th Grade:

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

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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

Are you interested in playing over the summer? Below are just a few of the camps that students have gone to over the years and really enjoyed (and improved!). Contact Mr. Melrose or Ms. Lechner if you have questions:

UW Whitewater - Summer Music Camp (July 21 - 26)

Whitewater is not just a place; it’s a community. At Warhawk Band Camp, you will rehearse with talented college students, learn from recognized faculty and staff, play in state-of-the-art facilities, get a taste of the college experience, and create memories with new and old friends.

https://www.uww.edu/ce/camps/music/bandcamp/middle-school-band

UW Madison - Summer Music Clinic (June 16 - 22)
We invite young musicians, music lovers and those who enjoy all forms of music and creativity for a week of music and memory-making on the UW–Madison campus. There is a creative artistic path for everyone! With sessions for both middle and high school students, Summer Music Clinic offers a wide variety of musical experiences - drumming, composing, dance, etc...

https://precollege.wisc.edu/smc/

UW Platteville Pioneer Band Camp (July 7 - 13)

The UW-Platteville Pioneer Summer Band Camp has a long tradition of excellence in music instruction. The week-long camp offers exceptional opportunities for motivated students entering grades 7–12 to learn more about music. Students participate in one of two concert bands, faculty-led master classes, sectionals, and a wide range of course offerings. Optional private lessons are also available. In addition to performance, students enjoy recreational activities and other camp fun.

https://www.uwplatt.edu/psbc

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Summer Private Music Lessons

The music department is excited to be offering lessons during summer school! If you want to keep playing your instrument this summer and have personalized lessons, we would love to see you. These lessons are free of charge and are offered to any student who is currently in our 6th-8th grade band or orchestra program.

Here are some key details about the summer lessons program:

The lessons are taking place during Sun Prairie’s five-week summer school at Central Heights Middle School (June 17th-July 18th), but you do not need to be registered in summer school to have lessons.

To sign up for summer lessons, you will use the Google form at the bottom of this letter. Lessons are NOT part of the official district summer school registration, so you will not see a lesson sign-up in the district catalog.

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 am and 1:00 pm (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 13th. After May 13th, the music teachers will create the lesson schedule. We will contact you by June 7 to let you know the day and time of your lesson.

Band lesson sign-up form

CH Band 2024 - 2025 Calendar Now Available!

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Want to get a head start on next year's dates? - here you go!

Most days are confirmed - but there may be some small adjustments.

CH BAND CALENDAR, 2024 - 2025

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New Facebook Page - SP Bands!

Sun Prairie Bands has a new page on Facebook. Please visit our page "SP Bands" and like/follow to see updates, posts, events, and great things our students are doing. Link to New Facebook

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Band Equipment Trailer Fundraiser

The Band Program appreciates your support!

We're raising funds for a replacement EQUIPMENT TRAILER.

We recognize that not everyone can give their time, and we truly value the diverse ways individuals like you support the students. Your financial support enables the Boosters to meet matching contributions and helps spread the gift of music in the community.

Sun Prairie Band Boosters is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible. For details contact the Band Boosters at www.spbb.org.