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Central Heights Band News
September 15, 2023
- Band lessons begin this week. Find your time!
- Fall Concerts (8th Grade - 10/12, 7th & 6th Grade - 11/9)
- Private Band Lesson Academy - Registration now Open
- Bucky Book Fundraiser
- Extra Opportunities - Honor Bands, Private Lessons, Jazz, Pep Band, & More
Be in touch. Take Care!
Band Lessons start Monday 9/18
Every band student will receive a weekly private or small group lesson for about 10 minutes with Mr. Melrose or Ms. Lechner.
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
When do they occur?
Students are schedule at a time that works for them during WIN time, lunch recess, or during a class's individual work time. Teachers work together to find a time best for reach student. Lessons can also happen after school - be in touch so we can find the best time for every student.
Questions?
No problem - it can be very confusing. Email or call and we're happy to help figure it out.
First Concerts - Coming Up!
First Concerts:
Thursday October 12, 8th Grade Band Concert (7pm)
Thursday November 9, 6th & 7th Grade Band Concert (6:30pm)
Cardinal Heights Band Calendar 2023 - 2024
Please see linked schedule above. Please communicate in as much advance as possible with any conflicts.
Other Dates:
Saturday November 11, Sun Prairie Honors Band (optional & by audition)
Tuesday December 12, 8th Grade & SP East Band Concert (7:30pm @ SP East)
TBD - Playing at Wisconsin Herd Basketball Game! (date & time tbd)
Music Uniforms
7th & 8th 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!
6th Grade
- All students have now been fitted and shirts will arrive in October
- 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!
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.
Band Lesson Academy - Registration Open
In the past, many students and families have found value in taking private lessons with amazing professionals on their instrument. Good news - those teachers come right to Central Heights after school on Tuesdays 4:00 -8:00 PM!
Band Booster Lesson Academy information and registration can be found here.
The Sun Prairie Band Booster Lesson Academy has been created to provide convenient access to quality private instrument instruction for students in the Sun Prairie Band Program. The program is designed to give students access to one-on-one instruction on their instrument with professional musicians/teachers that specialize on specific instruments.
The benefits of private instrument instruction include; accelerated study of instrument technique and repertoire, preparation of audition materials, or study of subjects of particular interested (e.g. solo literature or improvisation).
The Sun Prairie Band Booster Lesson Academy is designed to serve those students not currently studying privately. It is not designed to take students away from local teachers not in the Sun Prairie Band Booster Lesson Academy and should not be interpreted as a signal to change teachers. There are many fine teachers in the immediate area who offer quality instruction.
Band - Extra Opportunities
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).
FIRST MEETING - Thursday September 28th
- 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!
Jazz Band (7th & 8th Grade) - starting Tuesday October 17th
Sign up HERE
- Two mornings/week from 7:30 - 8:15am on Tuesday (changed!) & Thursday mornings.
- Rehearsals begin Tuesday 10/17 and we will end likely end of April.
- There will be no rehearsals Dec. 12-22
There will also be a handful of performances possibly including and limited to:
- Sun Prairie Middle School Jazz Festival, Friday March 1st
- Swing Into Spring Jazz Extravaganza, Friday April 5th, 7pm
- Other TBD (school & community events)
Honor Bands (7th & 8th Grade)
There are many area Honor Bands that students can apply/audition for this year. Students that love extra challenges, including the learning music on their own and preparing a concert in 1 day should consider this!
- Sun Prairie Honor Band - Saturday November 11, 2023 (audition required)
- WCBA All-State Junior Band - Saturday January 20, 2024 (director recommendation)
- UW-Eau Claire Middle School Honor Band - Friday January 26, 2024 (director recommendation)
Flute Choir (7th & 8th Grade)
- WHO: All flute students in 7th and 8th grades from Prairie View, Patrick Marsh, and Central Heights are invited to participate.
- WHEN: Wednesday evenings September 27 through March 20th, time to be determined based on membership conflicts. We will do our best to find a time that works for everyone on Wednesday evenings. Tentatively: Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Central Heights Middle School
- WHERE: Central Heights Middle School Band Room
LEARN MORE - HERE
Bucky Book Fundraiser
BUCKY BOOK FUNDRAISER (Now until Oct. 23)
Sun Prairie Band Boosters offer a variety of optional fund-raisers throughout the year to #1 help support great programs like bringing in guest artists and composers and #2 earn credits to students’ individual band ledger that can be used for:
Field Trips (8th Grade - Kalahari, approx $45)
Sound of Sun Prairie Marching Band
Private Lessons
Summer Camps
Bucky books are $35 each and students receive $11.25 credited to their ledger for every book sold. PLUS if you sell 5 books, the sixth book is FREE. If you sell that sixth book, that means $91.25 credited to students ledgers for the above purposes!
The Bucky Book sale goes until October 23rd and books can be picked up from Mr. Melrose – ipmelro@sunprairieschools.org
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 - TBD
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/