Cardinal Heights Band News
February 12, 2021
HYBRID INSTRUCTION UPDATES
BUTTER BRAID & FRUIT SALE ENDS THIS SATURDAY
Our annual spring Butter Braid Sale and Fruit Sale ends February 13th. Delivery will be before Spring Break and Easter! Order forms and sale details cand be found here: Fruit Sale and Butter Braids
By participating in fundraisers you can earn funds into your CHARMS Ledger Account! Funds can be used for multiple music fees throughout the school year.
For details check out Fundraising FAQ's and SPBB Ledger guideline.
SUN PRAIRIE JAZZ FEST
- 1:00 Instrumental Masterclasses
- 2:00 Improvisation Clinics
Interested students need to complete this google form. Once the form is completed, we will send you the zoom links and additional information.
C-HEIGHTS JAZZ UPDATE
Wind Symphony Auditions for 2021 - 2022
How to Audition?
- Date: Wednesday March 17 on ZOOM (times available throughout the day)
- Sign-Up (as soon as possible) using Google Calendar Appointments:
*IMPORTANT - advance calendar to the week of March 17- Brass & Percussion (w/ Mr. Melrose): Go to appointment page for this calendar
- Woodwinds (w/ Mrs. Diallo): Go to appointment page for this calendar
- Auditions will VIRTUAL & LIVE (not pre-recorded)
Can't find a time that works for you? Any questions or concerns?
Please reach out to Mr. Melrose & Mrs. Diallo. We encourage students to give it a shot regardless of how prepared you feel. It's okay if not all of your scales are memorized - we look forward to the opportunity to work with you, get to know you, and make this a positive part of our band journey!
For more information:
1. Go to the Wind Symphony Website: https://www.spbb.org/chums-wind-symphony.html
2. Watch Informational Video (below)
QUARTER 3 LESSON SCHEDULE
- Students who are in band during quarter 3 will have lessons during band class.
- 8th grade BRASS and WOODWIND students who are NOT in band during quarter 3 will need to sign up for lessons. Sign up by following this link.
- Wind Symphony BRASS & WOODWIND students have lessons according to the link below.
- 8th grade PERCUSSION students who are NOT in band during quarter 3 will need to sign up for lessons with our student teacher, Mr. Williams. Sign up by following this link.
BAND BOOSTER MEETING, FEB 21
Tentative agenda items include: hybrid model for band classes, SOSP update, middle school elective changes, fundrasising, fanancials, and scholarship opportunitites.
SOLO & ENSEMBLE (SOLO UNIT)
All Cardinal Heights students will participate in our solo unit. The goal of this unit is to allow each student to receive feedback from another musician besides their band teachers. All students have selected a solo by this point. Students will be required to perform a solo using one of the options below.
Option 1 - Participate in Solo and Ensemble for rating
Select a piece from the 2020-2021 Solo and Ensemble list
Record your performance and submit to WSMA (your band teacher will help you)
Receive feedback from a WSMA adjudicator
Cost: $8.45 for classes B and C, $10.45 for class A
Option 2 - Participate in Solo and Ensemble for comments only
Select a piece from the 2020-2021 Solo and Ensemble list
If doing comments, you may play part of a piece (not the whole thing) as agreed upon by your teacher
Record your performance and submit it to WSMA (your band teacher will help you)
Receive feedback from a WSMA adjudicator
Cost: $8.45 for class B/C, $10.45 for class A
Option 3 - Participate in Cardinal Heights Solo Afternoon/Night (will be the week of March 8, held via zoom, sign up for times and more information coming soon!)
Select a piece from:
solo and ensemble list (play entire piece or a portion of one)
solo you are working on with a private teacher
another piece decided on by band teacher and student
Record/perform your piece
Either play your recorded performance or perform your piece live for another band teacher and receive feedback
Cost: $0
Students in band during quarter 3 will submit recordings by Wednesday, March 17*
Students in band during quarter 4 will submit recording by during quarter 4*
*please watch Google Classroom and listen for announcements
BAND LESSON ACADEMY - VIRTUAL BAND LESSONS
USED INSTRUMENTS & ORDERING SUPPLIES
NEW! Ward Brodt has a new way for families to view used instruments for sale. All available instruments have been inspected and adjusted by the reapir staff at Ward Brodt and come with a 1-year maintenance agreement. They offering 10% off used instruments until February 22. Visit their Used Instrument Marketplace for information.
Visit Ward Brodt's website to order any band supplies you need. Order what you need and then at check out you can choose home delivery or school delivery under the shipping section. If you choose school delivery, your supplies will be delivered to Cardinal Heights and we will make sure you get them. If you are unsure what kind of reeds/valve oil/slide grease to purchase, we have attached a list of recommended supplies here.
THANK YOU!
We sincerely appreciate your understanding, flexibility and support at this time. Thank you for taking the time to read through this newsletter. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions/concerns. We are happy to help in any way possible.
Mrs. Diallo jadiall@sunprairieschools.org
Mr. Melrose ipmelro@sunprairieschools.org
Band Directors, Cardinal Heights