4/18/25 Band Reminders

Hello band families,

Just a few reminders about upcoming events!

1. Jazz Tracs - Next Friday!

• Join us at 7:30pm on Friday, April 25th for the last jazz performance of the year!

2. Jazz Ensembles Still Rehearsing Monday

• Even though there is no school for students Monday, jazz ensembles will still have one final rehearsal ahead of the concert.  Normal rehearsal times.

3. Spring Band Concerts

• Tuesday, May 6th:

  Symphonic Winds, Chamber Winds, Senior Recognition

• Wednesday, May 7th:

  Cardinal Band, Concert Band, Chamber Winds

Report time: 6:50pm

Concert begins: 7:30pm

Reminder: concert dress code.

4. State Solo & Ensemble - Next Saturday!

• If you registered for State Solo & Ensemble, make sure you check out the schedule and information available on the WSMA website.

5. K&A Fundraiser

• Please consider supporting our spring fundraiser by buying (or asking friends and neighbors to buy) a few K&A gift cards!

--

Michael Ver Voort

3/31/2025 - No Jazz Tonight

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

3/20/25 - Band Updates

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)

• Shell Lake

   (Jazz and others)

• UW-Whitewater Jazz Camp

   (Jazz)

• Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

   (Classical/Concert, also Jazz)

• Interlochen Arts Camp

   (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!

--

Michael Ver Voort