Questions?  Please contact:
Ian Melrose
ipmelro@sunprairieschools.org
608-318-8064

Interested in being a part of Sun Prairie Honor Bands?

• Practice the audition material (see below)
• Event Information & Audition/Application Procedure
• Band Directors submit their recommendations by October 10, HERE

2023 Audition Scales & Etudes

• ALL AUDITION SHEETS & INFO​
• Flute
• Oboe
• Bassoon
• Clarinet
• Bass Clarinet
• Alto Saxophone
• Tenor Saxophone
• Baritone Saxophone
• Trumpet
• Horn
• Trombone/Euphonium
• Tuba
• Percussion (mallet & snare)

*note - Bassoon, Trombone/Euphonium & Tuba audition music was incorrect. Now updated 9.13. Students will not be downgraded if they learned/prepare old version. ​

Sun Prairie Honors Band 
Saturday November 11, 2023 @ Central Heights Middle School

• The Sun Prairie Middle Level Honor Band is for 6th, 7th & 8th grade students.  .
• For general information and festival schedule please Click Here

2023 Conductor - Chris Gleason
Chris Gleason is the Arts and Creativity Consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. He is the 2017 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year and the first Wisconsin teacher to be named a finalist for National Teacher of the Year in 50 years. He currently serves as a TEDx Mentor, NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellowship Mentor and is chair-elect for the Wisconsin Comprehensive Musicianship through Music Project. Mr. Gleason is the founder and organizer of the Beyond The Notes Music Festival Inc. in Wisconsin Dells, which has to date commissioned 16 new works and inspired more than 44,000 young musicians and 85 future music educators.

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