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

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Welcome!

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

Music for Upcoming Concerts

Highland Echoes - Larry Daehn
​A medley of Highland Dance:
1.  “The Lass of Gowrie"
2.  “Bythe and Merry Was She”
3. “Scotland the Brave” 
​4.  “Auld Lang Syne.”
Whispering Pines - Mike Forbes

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 10/17 - Recorded auditions due for Sun Prairie Honors Band
  • Monday 10/22 - Fall Concert (7pm - 8th Grade Band, 8pm - 9th Gr. & Wind Symphony)
  • Tuesday 10/23 - U.S. Marine Band Concert @ SPHS, 7:30pm (ticketed event)
  • Saturday 11/17 - Sun Prairie Honors Band
  • ​Monday 12/17 - 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