Concert - Tuesday February 28th & Central Heights
CHMS February Concert – Tuesday February 28th
For this concert, we will be combining with Central Heights Orchestra and showcasing some student small ensembles as well.
Times:
- 6:30pm, 6th Grade Band & Orchestra (6pm warm-up)
- 7:30pm, 7th & 8th Grade Band & Orchestra (7pm warm-up)
Location:
- Central Heights Middle School Auditorium
Dress:
- Students will now have their Central Heights Music Shirt!
- Please wear black pants, shoes, and socks (or as best as you can)
Please check https://www.spbb.org/central-heights-bands.html for livestream link when available.
Black History Month - Music
- 6th Grade Band is learning "Hound Dog" inspired by it's original singer, Willie Mae Thornton (not Elvis).
- 8th Grade Band is learning a piece called "Spit-Fire" by Black composer, William Owens. This piece honors the Tuskegee Airmen of Word War II.
- All Bands are starting the day listening to great Black artists throughout history and on their instruments.
Jazz Updates
Friday March 3rd, SP Middle School Jazz Festival
- Clinic w/ guest artist, 3:35 - 5pm
- 5pm - Pizza Dinner
- 6:30pm - Concert w/ Patrick Marsh, Prairie View, & Guest Artists
Friday April 14, Swing Into Spring Jazz Extravaganza @ Prairie View
8th Grade Only - Sound of Sun Prairie Updates
You are all invited to learn more and check out one of Sun Prairie's most storied and celebrated music opportunities, the Sound of Sun Prairie summer marching band! If you're interested in learning more about this group, check out the dates below and feel free to reach out to Mr. Melrose (sign up for a conference above!).
First Rehearsal - Saturday, March 4, 9am - 1pm @ SP East
- wear athletic gear
- bring a water bottle
- let Mr. Melrose know you're interested! You're welcome to try this rehearsal before committing to the group.
Students and parents can enter at door 3 for each of these events.
Band Calendar & Upcoming Dates
Cardinal Heights Band Calendar 2022 - 2023
Linked above is our calendar for the year. Please communicate in as much advance as possible with any conflicts and reach out if you have any questions.
Upcoming Dates:
Thursday February 16, Central Heights Rescheduled Solo Night, 3:45 - 6:30pm
Tuesday February 14, Piano Solo Night @ SP East
Tuesday February 28, Central Heights Band & Orchestra Combined Concert
Friday March 3, SP Middle School Jazz Festival (after school, 6:30pm Concert)
Monday April 3, Band'O'Rama @ SP East, 7 - 8pm
Thursday May 4, Central Heights Spring Band Concert
Thursday May 25, 8th Grade attends "Beyond the Notes" Festival @ Kalahari
The Memorial Day performance is canceled for all Sun Prairie Middle School Bands. The Sound of Sun Prairie will still be performing and participating.
Band Lesson & Practice Tips
Every band student will receive a weekly private lesson for about 10 minutes with Mr. Melrose or Mr. Metcalf (part-time music teacher).
Want to know if how students are doing in their lesson?
- get connected to Google Classroom (if not already, send me an email & I'll get you connected)
SOLO Practice Tips - Break up practice into 3 parts:
*Even 10 minutes can make a big difference - especially when done many days/week.
Part 1 - Warm-Up (long tones, scales, slurs, patterns)
Part 2 - Heavy Lifting (be specific about your goals and find different ways to achieve them; slow practice, chunking, gradually adding parts)
Part 3 - Fun! (find fun pieces to play - or as Melrose for tip on how to find them).
Instrument Supplies
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QAn5BYLCYV_bSBznG-2GQU6USRGVGmaC89C_Jj8BzfM/edit?usp=sharing
Percussion:
- 7th & 8th grade have new mallets & sticks to order. Check pg. 2 of the above document
- NEED HELP? Just ask.
How to order:
- Click button below "Ward-Brodt - Supplies"
- Select "Central Heights - Band"
- Select Instrument
