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Sound of Sun Prairie 2018 is underway!
- Monday 6/18 Dress Rehearsal, 8:30pm @ Ashley Field
- Saturday 6/30 Flags of Freedom, 2pm Parade & 7pm Field Show
- Sunday 7/15 Thank-You Show, 8:30pm @ Ashley Field
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SOSP Links:

SOSP Itineraries - 2018:

SOSP Downloads:

SOSP Contact Info:

Director:
Ann Sederquist
608-834-7825
aeseder@sunprairieschools.org

Business Manager:
Ian Melrose
608-318-8134
ipmelro@sunprairieschools.org

Performance Director:
Mark Davison

Assistant Director:
Matthew Quaglieri
608-834-7839
mequagl@sunprairieschools.org

SOSP News:

SOSP - Getting Ready for Summer 2018!

Hopefully finals are going well and seniors are looking forward to graduation. 
  1. Rehearsal is 5pm-9pm on Sunday 6/10 
  2. Check your Sound calendar for the rehearsal schedule for the coming week. You can also look at the calendar on the spbb.org site.
  3. Parent ads for the Flags of Freedom program are due Saturday. Click this link to get started. This is a great way to support your favorite marching member! They work for grandparents too!!
  4. Check the SOSP facebook page for pictures, information or to post a quick question!
  5. Make sure that students and parents communicate about section meals, including location. Please volunteer to serve a meal to your student's section. You'll get to meet some great kids and staff!
Theme days are as follows...
  • Monday, June 11-Character Day
  • Tuesday, June 12-Twin Day
  • Wednesday, June 13-Decade Day
  • Thursday, June 14-Dress Like Staff Day
  • Friday, June 15- Non-specific Pride Day
  • Saturday, June 16- Beach Day (CHUMS)
  • Sunday, June 17- Color Day(CHUMS)

Celebrate, hydrate, see everyone Sunday evening!

Love That Sound!

Memorial Day Weekend Info - Practice, Pictures, & Parade

Camp
  • We still need 2 chaperones for camp this weekend. This overnight stay includes breakfast prepared by our awesome chuckwagon crew!! This is a great way to meet other parents, students and staff. Please contact Cathy Brock or Cheryl Graves at chaperones@spbb.org if you have questions or can help out. They can give you information on times and what you should bring with you. ​​
  • We will begin rehearsal at 9am, so arrive with time to take your belongings down to the commons before the morning meeting.
  • We will be taking our group picture, section and individual pictures this weekend on Sunday morning. Order forms are in the band room at the high school or at this link. 
    • For winds and percussion: Students should bring their compression shorts, calf length black socks and drill masters if they already have a pair. Drill Masters and gloves will be handed out this weekend.
    • For color guard: Students should bring undergarments that they need when wearing their uniform. Unitards, shoes and gloves will be handed out this weekend.
  • Camp will conclude with our first "8:30 Club" (about 4:30pm on Sunday), which will happen right after the band booster meeting. The band is eager to show what they have learned so far this year!!
  • Sound Swag will be ready to order. Our theme shirt, great hats, sweatshirts, jackets, t-shirts and more all to keep us looking great when we are at shows!
  • This is a link for our packing list.
  • There will be a talent show as part of this weekend's camp. Show us your other talents!! There will be a sign up sheet available on Saturday for the talent show Saturday night.
Band Booster Meeting Sunday
We have our May Band Booster meeting on Sunday, May 27 at 3 pm in the High School Choir Room. We'll be talking about...fundraising, leadership positions for Band Boosters, volunteering for Flags of Freedom (our home show), raffle ticket sale for support SOSP, and many other topics. For parents, this is another great opportunity for you to meet other parents and families in the band booster organization.

Memorial Day Parade on Monday
8:00am Attendance at Sun Prairie High School, Change into Halves
8:30am Stretch & Warm-Up
9:15am Depart for CHUMS on bus
9:20am Continue Warm-Up
10:00am Parade Begins
11:00am Approximate return to HS on bus

Our last rehearsal of the spring season in June 2nd, 9am-9pm. We'll take a break on Saturday, June 9th to let everyone celebrate with our graduates and begin our summer season June 10th from 5-9pm. 

Sorry for the length of this email.  I appreciate you reading all the way to the end! See you all soon and Love That Sound!

SOSP 2018 - Getting Started!

Plans are underway for another great year of summer marching band in Sun Prairie with the Sound of Sun Prairie marching Band.  

Some important dates for this year:
​​Open Rehearsal:  Sunday 1/7/18, 12:30pm-3:30pm @ CHUMS
2018 Kick-Off Meeting: Tuesday 2/27/18,  7:00pm – 8:00pm @ SPHS
SOSP Registration: Saturday 3/3/18, 9:00am – 11:00am @ SPHS
SOSP First Rehearsal: Saturday 3/10/18, 9am - 5:00pm @ SPHS (lunch break noon - 1:30pm)

TENTATIVE - For Color Guard & Percussion Only (Drumline & Front Ensemble):
Sunday 1/7/18, 12:30 – 3:30pm @ CHUMS (also SOSP Open Rehearsal)
January 21, 12:30 – 3:30pm, SPHS  
February 4, 12:30 – 3:30pm, SPHS  
February 25, 12:30 – 3:30pm, SPHS  
March 4, 12:30 – 3:30pm, SPHS

Any questions:

2016 Show -
​"Classically Re-Imagined"

"Build Me Up Buttercup"
end of Traverse City Parade, 2012

About the Sound of Sun Prairie:

The Sound of Sun Prairie is a voluntary, extra-curricular marching band. It is comprised of 8-12th grade students who have an interest in performing with percussion and wind instruments or color guard.

The purpose of the Sound of Sun Prairie is to provide an environment in which students can learn to work cooperatively toward common goals, the power of positive attitudes, personal responsibility, self-motivation, individual sacrifice for the good of the group, and striving to work to the best of one’s ability at all times. It is a student-centered organization that promotes personal growth and student leadership. The band’s philosophy is based on the belief that learning to  be successful in marching band involves the same process as learning to be successful in other endeavors and that understanding the process for success is the most important part of attaining success.

SOSP is a member of the Mid-America Competing Band Directors Association (MACBDA) and it follows their schedule of events. This includes marching and competing in parades and field show competitions throughout the Midwest.