Jazz Families,
We have a number of students who are out today due to vacation or sickness. Due to this we will cancel our jazz bands tonight after school. We look forward to be back on our normal rehearsal schedule starting next Monday.
Thanks,
The Band Staff
1. Last Call for State Solo & Ensemble Registration
If you qualified for state solo & ensemble (1* rating at district) and missed registration this week, today by 4:00pm is the last day to make any changes. Send Mr. V an email.
2. Spring Dates Reminder
After spring break, we will be fast approaching the end of the school year!
7:30p Friday, April 25: Jazz Tracs
- all jazz ensembles perform
7:30p Tuesday, May 6: Band Concert
- Symphonic Winds, Chamber Winds, & Senior Recognition
7:30p Wednesday, May 7: Band Concert
- Cardinal Band, Concert Band, & Chamber Winds
8:00a-1:00p Monday, May 28: Memorial Day Observances
- All band students. (Please do your best to make it, but there is a make-up available if you can't attend.)
3. No Summer Camp This Year: For the past few years (since COVID), the MHS bands have run a weeklong summer band camp after school lets out in June. Unfortunately, we aren't offering the summer band camp this year - but check your calendars for marching band camp in August!
If you need more music in your life this summer, here are some camps we would recommend you check out! Some are more serious and may even require an audition; some are more exploratory and mostly for fun.
Birch Creek ( Jazz, Percussion, and others)
(Jazz and others)
(Jazz)
(Classical/Concert, also Jazz)
(Classical/Concert)
UW-Madison Summer Music Clinic
(Exploratory)
UW-Stevens Point Summer Music Camp
(Exploratory)
4. Fine Arts Week Wrap-Up
This week was Fine Arts week at Middleton High School. Many band students and ensembles performed throughout the week, including the jazz ensembles, trombone choir, saxophone ensemble, and many others. Congratulations to all performers!
5. Greece Send-Off
The band leaves today for Greece! We will be doing several school exchanges and community concerts, along with a healthy dose of sight-seeing. Wish us luck, and for those with other plans: have a great spring break!
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Michael Ver Voort
Dear MHS band students,
If you participated in the WSMA District Solo & Ensemble Festival and earned a 1* rating for a Class A event, you are eligible to perform that event at the WSMA State Solo & Ensemble Festival on April 26 at UW-Platteville .
There is a tight turnaround for registration, which is due THIS WEDNESDAY, March 19. You can register here (also posted in Google Classroom). This event is optional, and there is no obligation to register even if you have a qualifying event.
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Michael Ver Voort
