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:

• ​8th Grade Bands - Kalahari Permission Slip
• 8th Grade Winter Exam Review Sheet
• Quarter 4 Lesson Assignments
• Quarter 3 Lesson Assignments
• ​Quarter 2 Lesson Assignments
• Quarter 1 Lesson Assignments
• ​Cardinal Heights Band Calendar 2016.2017
• Cardinal Heights Frequently Asked Questions ​
• Percussion Equipment Chart

Cardinal Heights Band Links:

• Cardinal Heights Wind Symphony
• 9th Grade Band
• 8th Grade Concert Band (5th Hour, Mesner)
• 8th Grade Symphonic Band (6th Hour, Melrose)
• Cardinal Heights Lesson Schedule 2017-2018
• Cardinal Heights Jazz
• Sound of Sun Prairie

Welcome!

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

Music for Upcoming Concerts

Coast Guards March
​- Karl L. King, arr. Swearingen

Sun Cycles
​- Brian Balmages

Blue & Green ​Music
- Sam Hazo

Links about Georgia O'Keefe & "Blue & Green Music":

• http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/24306
• O'Keefe's Sun Prairie & Wisconsin history​

What coming up in 8th Grade Band?

Solo & Ensemble Season is coming! – Sat February 10, 2018 @ Prairie View
Students have all selected a solo or duet for this important project.  This is a long-term project to help foster individual musicianship and growth.  

Students have selected one of the following 2 options for their performance grade:

1. Saturday 2/10/18 – at the official WSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival, Prairie View
   1. Registration & Fees have already been collected
2. Thursday 2/8/18 – Solo Night @ CHUMS, 3 – 6pm
   1. No fees involved & registration will take place the week before the event
   2. This is designed for students who are not able to attend on Saturday or would prefer a different option

Help Needed!
Email -  knrush@sunprairieschools.org   OR  sign up on-line at https://goo.gl/Hs2AWk

Upcoming Dates
Sunday 1/7 - Sound of Sun Prairie Open Rehearsal @ CHUMS, 12:30 - 3:30pm

• Friday 1/12 - 2nd Annual Sun Prairie Band Booster Fish Fry @ the Round Table (5-8pm)
  • Volunteers still needed: http://www.spbb.org/fish-fry.html
• Thursday 2/8 - CHUMS Solo Night, 3 - 6pm (for those students not performing at WSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival on Saturday 1/10)
• Saturday 2/10 - WSMA District Solo & Ensemble Festival
• Tuesday 2/13 - WSMA District Piano Solo Night
• Friday 2/16 - Sun Prairie Middle School Jazz Festival (all day @ Cardinal Heights)
• Tuesday 2/27 - Sound of Sun Prairie Kick-Off Meeting, 7pm @ SPHS
• March 1 & 2 - Wind Symphony & 9th Grade Band Tour
• Thursday March 8 - CHUMS Band Concert
• March 12 - 15 - Cardinal Heights Wind Symphony Audtions for 2017 - 2018
• Friday March 3/16 - Swing Into Spring Jazz Extravaganza @ Patrick Marsh