"Notes" from Band
Week of: 5-1-17: "May the 4th Be With You!"
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This Week's Lessons
There are 4 weeks of normal lessons left in the school year-WOW! This week will be student's last chance to prepare for the upcoming Spring Concert and we will start working toward the Memorial Day Parade.
Spring Band Concert
Our final concert of the school year will take place on Tuesday, May 9. 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
Last Days for Band Lesson Academy
It has been a great first year for our lesson academy at Prairie View and we are looking forward to continuing the program in the future. Be on the lookout for information about next year's program over the summer!
Memorial Day Parade
Our last performance of the year will be marching in the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29. This is a required performance-please let us know if your student will be unable to march in the Memorial Day Parade. We will be flexible with my attendance policy as long as I have advanced notice. Please let us know ASAP so we may begin planning for this event.
Memorial Day Rehearsal
Other Information
6th Grade Jazz Dates
- Wednesday, May 3: Dress Rehearsal, 3-4 PM
- Thursday, May 4: Assembly Performance during the school day (bring concert dress)
- Friday, May 12: Party for all members, 3-4 PM
Summer School
Instrument Family Classes (three classes - both sessions)
Students enrolled in concert band would also enroll for an instrument class.
Current Grades: 6-9
Sessions: Session 1 (6/19 - 7/6)
Session 2 (7/10 - 7/27)
Period: 9:15 am - 10:25 am
Course Fee: ........................................... $10
- Woodwinds: flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet, and saxophone
- Brass: trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba
- Percussion
This will now change the Concert Band to the following schedule:
Current Grades: 6-9
Sessions:
Session 1 (6/19 - 7/6)
Session 2 (7/10 - 7/27)
Period:
10:25 am - 11:55 am
Summer Band Camp
This Week
Monday-5th Grade Percussion Workshop @ PVMS 3:30-4:30 PM
Tuesday, 5th Grade Percussion Auditions
Wednesday-6th Grade Jazz Dress Rehearsal (2:50-4:00 PM), SPBB Lesson Academy (3:00-5:30 PM)
Thursday-5th Grade Visit Performance during the day
Upcoming Dates
May 4: 5th Grade Assembly Performance
May 9: Spring Band Concert at PVMS
May 20: Parade Rehearsal with Sound of Sun Prairie at SPHS
May 29: 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
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sunprairiebands/
Twitter: @MrQuaglieri