Sun Prairie 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”

Jazz 1 going to NYC for Essentially Ellington 2019! 
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Congratulations to the 15 finalist bands that will compete in the 24th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival May 9-11th.
  • Beloit Memorial High School (Beloit, WI)
  • Denver School of the Arts (Denver, CO)
  • Dillard Center for the Arts (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
  • Foxboro High School (Foxborough, MA)
  • Garfield High School (Seattle, WA)
  • Middleton High School (Middleton, WI)
  • Mount Si High School (Snoqualmie, WA)
  • Newark Academy (Livingston, NJ)
  • Rio Americano High School (Sacramento, CA)
  • Roosevelt High School (Seattle, WA)
  • San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (San Diego, CA)
  • Sun Prairie High School (Sun Prairie, WI)
  • Tarpon Springs High School (Tarpon Springs, FL)
  • Philharmonic Association Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble (Raleigh, NC)
  • William H. Hall High School (West Hartford, CT)
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Special message to Sun Prairie Bands.....

Welcome to the Sun Prairie Band Boosters Website!

Sun Prairie Bands are proud to include over 750 students in grades 6 - 12 at four different buildings.   This website will help you find more information about all the bands and related opportunities in Sun Prairie. 

Schools, Programs, and supporters of Sun Prairie Bands:
Sun Prairie High School (SPHS)
  • The High School is home to students in 10th - 12th grade.
Directors - Steve Sveum, Dave Rush

Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School (CHUMS)
  • Cardinal Heights is home to students in 8th & 9th grade.
Directors - Joe Mesner, Ian Melrose

Patrick Marsh Middle School (PMMS)
  • Patrick Marsh is one of two 6th & 7th grade buildings.
Directors - Chris Gleason, Sharon Haraldson

Prairie View Middle School (PVMS)
  • Prairie View is one of two 6th & 7th grade buildings.
Directors - Ann Sederquist, Matthew Quaglieri

Sound of Sun Prairie (SOSP)
  • The Sound of Sun Prairie is Sun Prairie's summer marching band
Director - Ann Sederquist

Sun Prairie Band Boosters (SPBB)
The Band Boosters are an integral component of the band program that support all bands in Sun Prairie.

Bernie Powers Band Foundation (BPBF)
This foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the long-term success of band music education at Sun Prairie.

Sun Prairie Area School District (SPASD)
The Sun Prairie Bands website is supported through the Sun Prairie Band Boosters.  If you are looking for more information specifically related to the school district,  please visit their homepage: http://www.sunprairie.k12.wi.us/

History

Music has been prominent in the community since 1876 when the Sun Prairie Brass Band Association was first formed by Dr. Charles Crosse. The SPBBA supported the Sun Prairie Cornet Band which played at many community events and holiday functions throughout its’ existence. In 1907 music first became a part of the Sun Prairie public school curriculum and the first public school band was created in 1925. Today there are over 750 students enrolled in Sun Prairie public school bands.