"Notes" from Band
Week of: 11-6-17
New Information
This Week's Lessons
This week's lesson schedule is linked below.
6th graders will be learning about eighth notes from p. 13 in their Standard of Excellence book and will also get an introduction to SmartMusic learning targets for the rest of the year.
7th Graders will be working on their solos. Students should plan ahead, have homework completed the evening before their lesson, it is more difficult to reschedule or make up a missed lesson.
6th Grade Reflections to be Emailed
This report will be sent home once per quarter.
WSMA Solo & Ensemble
Many students are already thinking ahead to the WSMA Solo/Ensemble Festival on February 10th at Prairie View. Many students have also decided to perform in a small ensemble. So what does all this mean?
- For the moment, 7th grade parents should talk to your child about their plans to play at the festival.
- Check your family calendar, athletic calendars, etc. to figure out your child's availability for that day.
- We do have the ability to schedule around other events.
- Put the deadlines in this newsletter into your family calendar so you can stay on top of them.
6th Grade Solo Night
***Note: This event is different from WSMA Solo & Ensemble mentioned above!***
I will be writing this schedule in mid-November to allow time to publish it in the Winter Concert Program. If you have scheduling requests (i.e. need to go at a specific time) please let me know. It will be easier to selectively schedule students right away rather than going back and trying to move things around after the schedule is published.
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This Week
Wednesday-SPBB Lesson Academy
Thursday-7th Grade Jazz Band Rehearsal (6:55-7:35 AM)
Friday-7th Grade Band performance at the Veterans Day Assembly
Upcoming Dates
November 18: Sun Prairie Middle Level Honors Band at CHUMS
December 7: Winter Band Concert (6th Grade at 6:30/7th Grade at 7:30)
Questions?
If you have ANY questions, please do not hesitate to contact one of us:
Matt Quaglieri
6th Grade Band, Jazz Band, and 6th and 7th Grade Lessons
834-7839
Ann Sederquist
7th Grade Band, Jazz Band, and 6th and 7th Grade Lessons
834-7825
Prairie View Middle School Bands
“Move beyond the notes to cultivate a life long passion and drive for creativity, curiosity, and community through a vision of students as accomplished learners and evolving musicians in pursuit of artistry”
Email: mequagl@sunprairieschools.org
Website: www.spbb.org/pvms
Location: 600 N Thompson Rd, Sun Prairie, WI, United States
Phone: (608) 834-7839