12/7/23 College Chat - Galin Education Event on 1/4/24

Hello all,

On January 4th @ 7 pm Zach Galin, president of Galin Education will be coming over to MHS to talk about how band, orchestra, and choir can be used in the college admissions process for music and non-music majors. This event is designed for individuals to understand the modern college admissions process and help navigate steps moving forward. This event is completely free and recommended for all families in the music program, as we often have high-achieving students across all music programs. Students and parents are both welcome and encouraged to take advantage of the event. RSVP at this link if you are planning to attend.

Thanks, and have a good week!

12/6/2023 - Band Updates

1. Pep Band THIS WEEK Thursday & Friday

Don't forget to sign up in the band room for the basketball pep band. Remember: each band student needs to play at three pep band games throughout the season, including one each semester. Available dates are: 12/7, 12/8, 1/5, 1/25, 2/2, 2/9. Questions, or can't make it to enough games? Check Google Classroom for make-up info.

2. Fruit Delivery Day - THIS SATURDAY 12/9

• All fruit must be picked up Saturday morning between 8:00 and 12:00.

• Pick up fruit that you ordered or fruit that your customer said you would deliver.

• Sign up here for parent volunteers.

• Student volunteers sign up in the hallway outside the music office.
  

3. The Nutcracker Two Ways - Tuesday 12/19

Please share this family-friendly performance with everyone you know! MHS Symphony Orchestra and 7:00 Jazz Band, along with guest members of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and Isthmus Brass, are presenting music from The Nutcracker. Hear Tchaikovsky's original suite alongside Duke Ellington's famous 1960 jazz adaptation. Tickets are $15 for adults; students and children under 18 are free but need tickets. Purchase tickets here.

4. WSMA Honors Auditions - Registration due Friday 12/8

Want to audition for the all-state honors band/orchestra/jazz ensemble? Auditions are in February, but you must register by Friday. Details here.

11/28/23 - Jazz Orchestra Updates

Hello Middleton Jazz Orchestra families,

As I hope you are aware, your students will be performing at UW Jazzfest on December 2nd, this Saturday! Your students have been working incredibly hard and rehearsing really well over the last couple of rehearsals.

The day includes clinics on improvisation, sectionals, and full ensemble clinics with esteemed jazz artists from Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison areas. Students were given a link to the schedule last night which I will also provide HERE for your convenience. Only reminders on their end is that the start of the event is at 10:30am, they need to sign and submit the transportation waiver, and concert attire will be all black.

The entire event culminates in a concert starting at 3pm including Memorial High School, Middleton, Waunakee, and UW-Madison. Concert admission will be free to all. For friends and families who are unable to attend the concert in person, it will also be live-streamed on the Mead Witter School of Music’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MeadWitterSchoolofMusic . Please note that the live-stream will be available for the rest of the day, but due to copyright restrictions, it will not be available after Saturday, Dec. 2.

As a note, we will also be playing these works again in January at our usual jazz concert if you are unable to attend or watch.

-- Eric Rothacker