Central Heights Band Newsletter
December 15, 2022
WHAT'S NEW?
- Pep Band Night (Rehearsals 12/16 & 12/22 (new), Performance in 1/6/23)
- Volunteers Needed, WSMA Solo & Ensemble on 2/11
- Winter Break, Band Bingo Challenge!
Winter Concert - Thank you & Great Job!
Below are some pictures from the concert and the 8th Grade Band's rehearsal with Patrick Marsh & SP East Wind Ensemble.
6th Grade Band
7th Grade Band
8th Grade Flutes
Percussion
Low Saxes & Bass Clarinet
Trombones
Volunteers Needed - WSMA Solo & Ensemble @ Central Heights
On Saturday February 11th Central Heights will welcome hundreds of Sun Prairie music students and families as they participate in the annual WSMA Solo & Ensemble.
Please consider how you could help through donating food for judges & concession or donating your time as a door monitor, concessions worker, or office helper.
Go here to sign-up and get more info:
*NEW DATE* Friday 1/6* Pep Band Night with High School EPOCH Sound
How do you participate?
- SIGN UP HERE
- Read the FULL information letter (note - performance date is now Friday 1/6)
- Pay $6 fee (includes bussing & pizza dinner on 1/6)
- PRACTICE!
- Come to rehearsals (12/16 & 12/22*new*) after school
- Come to the event on Friday 1/6
Information & Music is posted in Google Classroom.
Winter Break - BAND BINGO CHALLENGE
Options include:
- Playing in a Blanket Fort
- Video Calling a friend/relative and play a song for them
- Making your instrument out of home supplies
- Teaching a friend/cousin/adult/sibling to play "Hot Cross Buns"
- And more.....
*Will also be posted in Google Classroom on 12/22
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:
Friday January 6 - Pep Band Night @ SP East, optional (3 - 8pm)
Thursday February 9, Central Heights Solo Night, 3:45 - 6:30pm
Saturday February 11, WSMA Solo & Ensemble @ Central Heights
Tuesday February 14, Piano Solo Night @ SP East
Tuesday February 28, Central Heights Band & Orchestra Combined Concert
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)
Practice Tip:
Plan your Practice - chunk it up into different smaller parts and it won't seem overwhelming.
1. Warm-Up (Scales, Fundamental Exercises, Long Tones)
2. Main Project (hard parts of music, solo work, etc...)
3. For Fun (music that's fun/easy for you, or themes from movies, etc...)
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
Questions?
If you have ANY questions, please do not hesitate to contact me:
Ian Melrose
CHMS Music Educator
(608) 318-8064 (Office)
608-618-2843 (Google Voice)
Central Heights Bands
Email: ipmelro@sunpairieschools.org
Website: https://www.spbb.org/central-heights-bands.html
Location: 220 Kroncke Drive, Sun Prairie, WI, USA
Phone: (608)318-8064
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunprairiebands/