3/7/24 - Fine Arts 2024 Week Jazz Band Performance Info

Hello everyone, the schedule for Jazz Band performances during Fine Arts Week is below. Please feel free to reach out to your jazz band director with any additional questions. 

Students, please come to the band room at the beginning of your performance block for a warm-up and sound check. Please feel free to wear whatever you wear to school that day (that you'd be comfortable wearing while performing in front of the entire PAC).

One Monday night rehearsal before these performances so please be on time to rehearsals on the 18th of March!

Tuesday 3rd block: Arrive at the beginning of Block 3. 

Cardinal Big Band 

Big Sky

Fancy Pants

Jazz Orchestra 

Sophisticated Lady

Such Sweet Thunder

Mood Indigo

Rockabye River

Tuesday 4th Block: Arrive at the beginning of block 4

Jazz Lab 

Cold Duck Time

Blues By Five

Bags Groove 

Seven O'Clock Jazz Band

Symphony in Riffs

Addi

Rent Party Blues

East St Louis Toodle Loo

Count Bubba

3/6/24 - Annual Summer Music Camp Registration Open Now

Hello Band Families,

We are excited to announce that our Annual Band Camp is back by popular demand! The mission of this camp is to empower musicians by reinforcing a solid foundation of musical knowledge with a specific focus on both ensemble performance and individual skill enhancement while forming meaningful connections and lasting friendships. 

Students will spend time gaining invaluable insights through personalized guidance and mentorship to build their skill and prepare them for next year. Students will have direct instruction from accomplished professional musicians and university professors paired with local middle and high school educators. 

What does the camp include?

- Large Group instruction through large group band instruction to practice their skills. 

- Chamber Groups to collaborate, communicate, and refine their musical skills in a more personalized setting. 

- Masterclasses with professional educators specialized to each instrument to receive personalized guidance, feedback, and insights from a master performer and instructor. 

- And MORE!

When is camp?

June 10-14th at Middleton High School 

Grades 9-12: 9:00am - 4:00pm (Lunch on your own from 12-1pm) 

Grades 6-8: 8:30am - 12:00pm

Tuition Rates

Grades 9-12: $275 per student

Grades 6-8: $200 per student

Registration Deadline: May 15, 2024

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

3/5/24 - Marching Band Calendar 2024-2025

Hello everyone,

As families are likely starting to schedule summer plans, attached at this link is the marching band handbook for next year with a calendar at the bottom including summer and school year dates.

Registrations are not until April 1st, however, we wanted to make sure families have the information they need to make decisions before registration opens.

More information about show specifics to be revealed in the next few weeks...

Please feel free to reach out to Eric Rothacker at erothacker@mcpasd.k12.wi.us with any questions.