- Apr 3, 2022
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Check out the Marching Band information & sign up by April 14, 2022!
Check out the Marching Band information & sign up by April 14, 2022!
1. Large Group Festival
Congratulations to everyone on great performances at Large Group on Wednesday. It was so great to hear bands from other schools, present the music we've been working on, and have another clinic with Dr. Cheldon Williams. Performance videos will be available soon on Google Classroom.
2. Fine Arts Week - Jazz Bands & Chamber Winds
A few reminders about Fine Arts week performances. No need to dress up.
Monday, 4/4
Full Orchestra performs during Block 2
Tuesday, 4/5
Chamber Winds performs during Block 7
Wednesday 4/6
Jazz Bands perform as follows:
Block 3 - 7:00 Jazz
Block 4 - Jazz Lab, Cardinal Big Band, Jazz Orchestra
3. MHS Brass/Saxophone/Percussion Camp
If you play a brass instrument, saxophone, or percussion, check out the week-long summer camp at Middleton High School from June 13th-17th! Visit www.middletonbandboosters.org or contact Mr. Brown for more information.
4. Marching Band... coming soon!
Stay tuned for the show announcement and registration info coming the first week of April! Note that the summer band camp dates are August 15th-28th.
5. Concert Ensemble Rosters 2022-23
Ensemble rosters are now available for next year's concert ensembles. We are super excited to carry this year's momentum forward into the next school year. All of the groups have many strong musical leaders and will play challenging music at a very high level. Click here for the rosters.
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Michael Ver Voort
Music Teacher & Director of Bands
Middleton High School
Middleton High School Concert Band Invitational -
Get excited for our big large group festival on March 23rd! This is our major performance for 3rd quarter and a culminating event for the music we are currently working on.
What: MHS is hosting a large group festival - think solo & ensemble or a marching band competition but for concert band. There will be three judges giving ratings, plus an awesome guest clinician, Dr. Cheldon Williams. Dr. Williams will also be working with the bands on Monday and Tuesday of next week.
Who: All of the MHS bands will perform throughout the day, along with bands from a handful of other schools around the state.
When: Wednesday, March 23rd
Cardinal Band/Percussion: come to the PAC after lunch, miss advisory/7th/ASR
Concert Band: come to the PAC after block 5, miss 6th/advisory/7th
Symphonic Winds: eat early lunch (11:32-12:02) and then come to the PAC, miss advisory/7th/ASR. *Done at 5:30pm*
Chamber Wind Ensemble: come to the PAC at the beginning of the day, miss 5th/6th/advisory *Bring a lunch*
Dress Code: Dress like it's a concert -- 10th-12th graders wear all black, 9th graders "dress nice"
Note: Unfortunately, the event is closed to visitors this year, but we will be recording the performances.
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Michael Ver Voort
Music Teacher & Director of Bands
Middleton High School
(608) 829-9680
