C-Heights Band Updates
October 1, 2021
Starting Next Week- Jazz Band
Jazz band rehearsals will begin on October 5. Rehearsals will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00-7:40 AM in the band room. Students will need to enter the building via door 22 (on the back side of Cardinal Heights).
There will be a handful of performances possibly including and not limited to:
- Big Band Dance, Saturday December 4th, 7:30pm @ Angell Park
- Sun Prairie Middle School Jazz Festival, Friday February 18th, all day including 6pm concert
- Swing Into Spring Jazz Extravaganza, 7pm @ Prairie View
Please complete this form if you're interested in being in jazz band this year. This will help us in our planning.
Flute Choir Opportunity
Any flute players interested in participating in flute choir should complete this form and return it to one of the band teachers as soon as possible. It was distribtued to students in class and due on Oct 1 - please return no later than Monday, Oct 4 if interested.
Monday 10/18 - C-Heights Fall Band Concert
Date: Monday, October 18
Location: Cardinal Heights Auditorium
Time: 8th grade concert begins 7PM (students arrive by 6:30), 9th grade & Wind Wymphony concert begins 8PM (students arrive by 7:30)
Attire: All students need to be sure that they have the appropriate attire from one of the following options:
Option 1
School provided: pants, vest, tie
Student provided: white (long sleeved, collared) shirt, black shoes, black socks
Option 2
School provided: dress
Student provided: black shoes
Caregiver Conferences
Mrs. Diallo Conference Sign Up
Sun Prairie Middle Level Honor Band
Band Lesson Academy - Starting Soon!
In the past, many students and families have found value in taking private lessons with amazing professionals on their instrument. Good news - those teachers come right to Cardinal Heights after school on Tuesdays 3:00-900 PM!
Band Booster Lesson Academy information and registration can be found here.
The Sun Prairie Band Booster Lesson Academy has been created to provide convenient access to quality private instrument instruction for students in the Sun Prairie Band Program. The program is designed to give students access to one-on-one instruction on their instrument with professional musicians/teachers that specialize on specific instruments.
The benefits of private instrument instruction include; accelerated study of instrument technique and repertoire, preparation of audition materials, or study of subjects of particular interested (e.g. solo literature or improvisation).
The Sun Prairie Band Booster Lesson Academy is designed to serve those students not currently studying privately. It is not designed to take students away from local teachers not in the Sun Prairie Band Booster Lesson Academy and should not be interpreted as a signal to change teachers. There are many fine teachers in the immediate area who offer quality instruction.
Upcoming Events...
October 18, Band Concert (see above)
Bucky Book Fundraiser (Sept. 3 - Nov. 5)
Sun Prairie Band Boosters offer a variety of optional fund-raisers throughout the year to #1 help support great programs like bringing in guest artists and composers and #2 earn credits to students’ individual band ledger that can be used for:
Field Trips (8th Grade - Kalahari, approx $40, 9th Grade & Wind Symphony Tour, approx $90)
Summer Band Camps
Sound of Sun Prairie (think Florida 2022 trip!)
Private Lessons
Bucky books are $35 each and students receive $11.25 credited to their ledger for every book sold. PLUS if you sell 5 books, the sixth book is FREE. If you sell that sixth book, that means $91.25!!
The Bucky Book sale goes until November 5th and books can be picked up from Mr. Melrose – ipmelro@sunprairieschools.org
Cardinal Heights School News & Links
- SPASD A/B Day Schedule
- Cardinal Heights Newsletter (August 20, 2021)
Hopefully these links are helpful to find information all in one place. If there's ever other links you would like included, let us know!
Sound of Sun Prairie Updates
C-Heights Band - Supply List
Requested Supplies:
- 1" Binder (*NEW this year!)
- Sharpened Pencils
- Working Instrument
- Reeds, Oils & Greases, Swabs, Mouthpiece, etc... see our recommended supplies here. *Percussion - take note of stick & mallet updates on pg. 2
Ordering Band Supplies
Thank you! Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Stay in touch and stay safe!
Mrs. Diallo
8th Grade Bands
Mr. Melrose
9th Grade Band & Wind Symphony