"Notes" from Band
Week of: 11-27-17
New Information
This Week's Lessons
This week's lesson schedule is linked below.
6th graders be selecting solos for Solo Night in January. This is an important lesson for students to attend!
7th Graders will be working on their solos and getting their next Smartmusic assignment ready to record.
SmartMusic Sale
To take advantage of this deal use promo code BLACKFRIDAY17 on the MakeMusic store between November 24 and November 27, 2017. Note that SmartMusic is a downloaded computer program and is not yet compatible with Chromebooks.
WSMA Solo & Ensemble
Many students are already thinking ahead to the WSMA Solo/Ensemble Festival on February 10th at Prairie View. Many students have also decided to perform in a small ensemble. So what does all this mean?
- For the moment, 7th grade parents should talk to your child about their plans to play at the festival.
- Check your family calendar, athletic calendars, etc. to figure out your child's availability for that day.
- We do have the ability to schedule around other events.
- Put the deadlines in this newsletter into your family calendar so you can stay on top of them.
- Watch for the sign up sheet to come home by Dec. 1st. It will be due Dec. 11th.
We will need volunteers for this festival. The sign up sheet will have information about the volunteer calendar. It's fun to be around all the excitement of the day and meet some of your child's friends!
SPHS Big Band Dance-Friday, December 2!
Information from Prior Newsletters
Our Next Concert
Believe it or not, our winter band concert is coming up fast on Thursday, December 7. This concert will be split up into a 6th grade and a 7th grade performance:
6th Graders: The 6th grade performance will begin at 6:30 PM. Students should arrive at Prairie View no later than 6:00 to warm-up and prepare for the concert. The performance will conclude at or before 7:00 PM.
7th Graders: The 7th grade performance will begin at 7:30 PM. Students should arrive at Prairie View no later than 7:00 to warm-up as a group.
All Students: Be sure to check that those black pants still fit! The concert will be webcast (we have worked out the technical "kinks!") through Mr. Quaglieri's YouTube channel posted to www.spbb.org/pvms.
6th Grade Solo Night
***Note: This event is different from WSMA Solo & Ensemble mentioned above!***
I will be writing this schedule in mid-November to allow time to publish it in the Winter Concert Program. If you have scheduling requests (i.e. need to go at a specific time) please let me know. It will be easier to selectively schedule students right away rather than going back and trying to move things around after the schedule is published.
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This Week
Wednesday-SPBB Lesson Academy
Thursday-7th Grade Jazz Band Rehearsal (6:55-7:35 AM)
Saturday-SPHS Big Band Dance @ Angell Park (7:30-10:30 PM)
Upcoming Dates
December 7: Winter Band Concert (6th Grade at 6:30/7th Grade at 7:30)
December 8: Holiday Assembly at school.
December 11: All Solo/Ensemble entries due with payment.
Questions?
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