Central Heights Band News
October 27, 2023
- 6th & 7th Grade Concert - Thursday November 9
- Congrats - State Honors Band members!
- SPBB Fruit Sale (ends Nov. 4th)
- Band Scholarships available!
6th & 7th Grade Band - First Concert on 11/9
6th & 7th Grade Band Concert
Thursday November 9 @ Central Heights
6pm - Students arrive for warm-up & attendance
6:30pm - Concert Begins (both bands will listen to each other)
Concert will last around 30 minutes - Students will stay the entire time and listen/support each other.
See below about Music Shirts - different for each grade.
FIRST CONCERT - Music shirts
6th Grade
- SHIRTS HANDED OUT TODAY - Friday 10.27 and should come home!
- Plan on wearing Black pants, shoes, & socks to the best of your ability (don't buy anything new).
- Reach out if you need help with getting pants, socks, or shoes - we can help!
7th Grade
- MAKE SURE YOUR SHIRT STILL FITS!!!! (if not, bring it in for a trade)
- Plan on wearing Black pants, shoes, & socks to the best of your ability (don't buy anything).
- Reach out if you need help with getting pants, socks, or shoes - we can help!
Congrats - Wisconsin State Honors Members!
- Nick Horton (horn)
- Lorenzo Pino (horn)
- Dylan Munster (euphonium)
for being selected for the 2023 Wisconsin Middle Level State Honors Band. They will perform on Saturday October 28th at 5pm at Verona High School with 100 students from all around Wisconsin. These students prepared a difficult audition and were selected from over 1,000 students. They have been working hard and are ready to represent Central Heights & Sun Prairie. Congrats!
FRUIT SALE - BAND BOOSTERS
Sun Prairie Band Booster - Fruit, Cheese, & Nut Sale (now thru Nov. 4th):
This optional fruit sale has a long standing tradition in Sun Prairie - bringing fresh & high quality fruit from southern U.S. directly to Sun Prairie. Students can earn about 1/3 of product price towards their Band Ledger (field trips, camps, lessons, marching band, etc...)
https://www.spbb.org/fall-fruit-sale.html
- Paper forms available from Mr. Melrose
- Digital forms available on website
- Questions? 1cindylou@gmail.com
Fall Band Scholarships (Due 11/15)
Band - Fall Scholarships available (applications & recommendations due by 11/15):
Our Sun Prairie Band alumni (Bernie Powers Band Foundation) is offering two fall scholarships.
1. Marcia Berman Percussion Scholarship (for private lessons or camps)
2. H.E.A.R. (Helping support Equitable Access and Representation) Scholarship promotes equitable access and representation to music education (for private lessons or camps)
Calendar Updates - February Concert(s) & More
February 22 - Band Concert @ Central Heights
- Central Heights Band Concert, 7:00pm
8th Grade was originally scheduled to perform on 2/13, at SP East.
This is no change for 6th & 7th Grade
Saturday March 16th - Central Heights Pep Band plays at Wisconsin Herd
- G-League (for the Bucks) Basketball Game in Oshkosh, WI.
- OPTIONAL - Approx. $35 - 3pm to 10pm
- More details & sign-up coming soon!
Other Dates:
Thursday November 9, CH Band 6th & 7th Grade Concert
Saturday November 11, Sun Prairie Honors Band (optional & by audition)
Friday 12/1 - 8th Grade Field Trip to SP East to prepare/rehearse for joint concert
Tuesday December 12, 8th Grade & SP East Band Concert (7:30pm @ SP East)
Thursday February 1, CH Band Solo Night
Saturday 2/10- WSMA Solo & Ensemble @ Prairie View Middle School (not required)
Tuesday 2/13 - WSMA Piano Solo Night (*NEW DATE*)
Thursday February 22, CH Band Concert (6th, 7th, & 8th Grades)
March 16 - Playing at Wisconsin Herd Basketball Game!
BAND LESSONS HAVE STARTED!
Every band student receives a weekly private or small group lesson for about 10 minutes with Mr. Melrose or Ms. Lechner.
STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE ATTENDED 5 - 6 LESSONS BY NOW
- Want to know how it's going? Check Infinite Campus or email your band teacher.
WHAT SHOULD STUDENTS BE PRACTICING?
- 6th Grade: First Five Notes, Fun Songs, & Green Lesson Book (for some)
- 7th & 8th Grade: Lesson Book (or Solos), Band Music
Schedule HERE
- Tab #1 is a Master Spreadsheet. Hi "Ctrl F" and type in last name to find time
- Tab #2 is Band Spreadsheet where you can see how they fit into a schedule
School Instrument Rental - Fees now in IC
If your child is using a school instrument (including percussion), you will soon see that fee applied to your child's account via Infinite Campus Parent Portal (late September). You will be able to pay the fee online.
This fee helps cover routine use and maintenance for all school-owned instruments.
Central Heights Pep Band & Practice Club - Started 10/26
Pep Band & Band Practice Club *NEW & FOR ALL GRADES 6, 7 8*
Band Practice Club will begin meeting Thursdays after school until 4:40pm (students can take activity bus home).
BEGINS - Thursday October 26
FULL SCHEDULE - HERE
- No commitment required - come when it works for you! (Ex. if you play a sport and can't come for 6 weeks..that's okay!)
- Get help on your band music or learn new songs!
- Help out someone else
- Snacks!
- Play Pep Band Music
ALSO - CH Bands will have an optional Pep Band that plays at a few home basketball games for Central Heights during Boys & Girls Basketball seasons. Students can also audition to perform the national anthem at Central Heights home sporting events. STAY TUNED!
Need Supplies? Time to Order!
Need to update on supplies (reeds, swabs, valve oil, etc....)?
Click on the button link below.
Percussion - Did you update to this year's mallet purchase?
Need help with supplies - no worries, reach out to Mr. Melrose or Ms. Lechner.
Questions?
If you have ANY questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Renee Lechner
CHMS Music Teacher
Phone - (608) 318-8032
Ian Melrose
CHMS Music Teacher
(608) 318-8064 (Office)
608-618-2843 (Google Voice)
Central Heights Bands
Email: ipmelro@sunpairieschools.org
Website: www.spbb.org
Location: 220 Kroncke Drive, Sun Prairie, WI, USA
Phone: (608)318-8064
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunprairiebands/