8th Grade Symphonic Band Director:
Ian Melrose
ipmelro@sunprairieschools.org
608-318-8134

• 9th Grade Band
• 8th Grade Symphonic Band
• CHUMS Jazz I
• Sound of Sun Prairie - Business Manager

Downloads:

• Cardinal Heights Band Calendar 2019.2020​​
• ​Cardinal Heights Frequently Asked Questions  
• Percussion Equipment Chart
• CHUMS Ward Brodt Order Form 2019.2020
• 8th Grade Symphonic Lesson Packet, Qtr. 1

Cardinal Heights Band Links:

• Cardinal Heights Wind Symphony
• 9th Grade Band
• 8th Grade Concert Band (Block 5A, Mesner)
• 8th Grade Symphonic Band (Block 5B, Melrose)
• Mesner Band Lesson Schedule
• Melrose Band Lesson Schedule
• ​Cardinal Heights Jazz
• Sound of Sun Prairie
• Cardinal Heights YouTube - Live Webcast​​

Welcome!

Welcome to the Cardinal Heights 8th Grade Symphonic Band Page. 

What coming up in 8th Grade Band?

Welcome to the new school year!  
Welcome to the start of this school year.  Here's some things to think about to help get the year started off great!

• Get fitted and assigned a Carding Heights Music Uniform (if you missed the summer dates, find a time before or after school with Mr. Melrose)
• Check out the Band Calendar & get dates on your calendar!
• Order any supplies you may need (reeds, reed guards, valve oil, percussion mallets, etc...)
• Look around this website and look for great opportunities (SP Honor Band, Lesson Academy, Jazz, etc...)

Upcoming Dates

• Wednesday 10/16 - Recorded auditions due for Sun Prairie Honors Band
• Tuesday 10/22 - Fall Concert (7pm - 8th Grade Band, 8pm - 9th Gr. & Wind Symphony)
• Saturday 11/16 - Sun Prairie Honors Band
• ​Monday 12/16 - CHUMS & SPHS Band Concerts @ SPHS (9th Grade @ 8pm, 7:30pm warm-up) ​

Music for Upcoming Concerts

Korean Folk Song Medley, arr. Ployhar

Achilles Wrath - Sean O'Loughlin