"Notes" from Band
Week of: 4-30-18
This Week's Lessons
With only 4 normal weeks of lessons in the school year, it's full speed ahead from here until June!
6th Graders will be working on their parade music as we begin to prepare for the Memorial Day Parade.
7th Graders will be working out of their lesson book as well as music for their upcoming performances.
6th Grade Jazz Performance
6th Grade Jazz Band will also be performing at the 5th grade visit on Thursday, May 3. Students should plan on attending their regular jazz band rehearsal up until this date. Students will also need to come to school on May 3 with their concert shirt and black pants.
7th (& 6th) Grade Pep Band
Spring Concert: Tuesday, May 8
Our final concert of the school year will take place on Tuesday, May 8. Here are the details:
- 6th Grade Concert: Begins at 6:30 PM/Student Warm-up at 6:00 PM
- 7th Grade Concert: Begins at 7:30 PM/Student Warm-up at 7:00 PM
- Students should come to school wearing their concert shirt and black pants.
- The concert will be webcast and available on Mr. Quaglieri's YouTube channel and at spbb.org/pvms
Other Information
7th Grade Jazz Rehearsals
Memorial Day Parade
Memorial Day Rehearsal
Summer Band Opportunities!
Summer Concert Band
An opportunity for students to continue learning about and creating music through performance in band. This is a class for students who love to play a band instrument and work with others to create music. Students will learn a variety of music and prepare for a performance at the end of each session.
Current Grades: 6-7
Session 1: (6/18 – 7/3)
Session 2: (7/9 – 7/26)
Period: 2
Current Grades: 8-9
Session 1: (6/18 – 7/3)
Session 2: (7/9 – 7/26) Period: 3
Course Fee:…………………………………………………….....$10
Summer Jazz Band
High Energy and loads of fun! That’s what Jazz Ensemble is all about. Join us for an opportunity to improve your playing, learn how to improvise or improve your improvisation, perform multiple jazz styles, and dive into jazz history. We’ll be listening to and learning from the jazz legends. This course is open to any middle/upper middle school music student.
Current Grades: 6–9
Session 1: (6/18 – 7/3)
Session 2: (7/9 – 7/26)
Period: 1
Course Fee: …………………………………………………….....$10
Click below to go to the SPASD Summer School Page
Summer Band Camp
This Week
Monday-5th Grade Percussion Workshop at PVMS (for next year's 6th graders)
Tuesday-5th Grade Percussion Auditions (NO 6th Grade Jazz Band)
Wednesday-Colorguard Rehearsal (7:00 AM), SPBB Lesson Academy
Thursday-7th Grade Jazz (7:10 AM), 5th Grade Visit Assembly
Friday-Colorguard Rehearsal (7:00 AM)
Upcoming Dates
May 3: 5th Grade Assembly Performance
May 8: Spring Band Concert at PVMS
May 19: Parade Rehearsal with Sound of Sun Prairie at SPHS
May 28: Memorial Day Parade
We'd love to hear from you!
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