March 6, 2020 - Ticket Sales NOW OPEN for Spring Supper 2020.

Dear Band and Orchestra Parents,

Spring Supper Concert and Auction is Saturday April 4, 2020.    Dinner and Music start at 5:30 pm.  

TICKETS are now on sale.    ($5 per person discount for advanced purchase)    https://www.middletonbandorchestra.org/spring-supper-tickets-info-2020

AUCTION DONATIONS:  Thank you to those who already contributed.  We are looking for MORE donors.    https://www.middletonbandorchestra.org/spring-supper-donate-volunteer-2020

Event info, and volunteer sign up for the event:    https://www.middletonbandorchestra.org/spring-supper-tickets-info-2020

For questions, please contact Kim Mackey.   mhsbopaspringsupper@gmail.com

March 4, 2020 - Jazz Students -- Performance/Volunteer Opportunity (with GCMS)

Hello MHS Jazz Students-

Please see the email below from Ms. Vanderbloemen at Glacier Creek Middle School.  She is looking for a few HS jazz students to cover parts this weekend at the Mt. Horeb jazz fest.  I'm happy to sign off on service learning hours and even a pep band makeup as needed.

Please email me or Mrs. Vanderbloemen directly if you can help out.  avanderbloemen@mcpasd.k12.wi.us

Thanks,

Mr. V

===

I am looking for high school subs to join us on Saturday, March 7th for the Jazz Fest at Mount Horeb Middle School.  Any number of volunteers would be great--I'm asking for up to 6 people to cover absent middle schoolers for this event.

Performance times are 10:00 and 11:20, so the time commitment would be from 9:30-noon.  They would be more than welcome to stay for (free) lunch from Subway and the afternoon events as well (listening to the professional combo, workshops, etc.) but it's not necessary to stay.  I will need a lunch count ASAP but I'm happy to buy them all lunch :)

They would be welcome to ride the bus with us (leave GCMS at 8:30 a.m. and return at 2:15 p.m.) or meet us at MHMS at 9:30.

Rehearsal for Jazz Club will be Thursday after school 3:45-4:45 at GCMS band room, if anyone could make it.  If people can't make it to the rehearsal, they could still play at the gig.

Alto Sax 1  Alto Sax 2  Tenor Sax 2

Trombone 1  (optional 2nd/3rd trombone spot as well)  Piano   Drum Set/Auxiliary    It would be great if one of the sax players could also play bass (piano keyboard) on one song.

March 3, 2020 - Band Updates

1. Solo & Ensemble Wrap Up A huge THANK YOU to all the students and parents involved in this year's MCPASD solo/ensemble festival, and congratulations to all student participants!  With 17 sites and over 700 performances, it's an enormous undertaking. 2. State Solo & Ensemble Registration If you received a 1* rating at the district festival, your performance qualified for the WSMA state festival on April 25th.  If you would like to perform at State, please fill out the online registration form no later than March 12th. 3. Pep Band Wrap Up Thanks to all for a successful pep band season.  There may be one or two postseason tournament games left, but otherwise everything is done.  Still missing in IC?  Get your ASR makeups in by March 20th. 4. Minneapolis Trip Get excited for our cultural weekend in Minneapolis this month!  To view the final itinerary, please check your email for a message sent on March 3 at 11:37 am with the subject "Band Updates Week of 3/2" 5. Chamber Wind Ensemble Auditions Interested in auditioning for next year's Chamber Wind Ensemble class?  Audition materials are available in the band room, and auditions will take place the week of March 30th.  Students looking for a more challenging, honors-level experience should audition. 6. Randy Sabien Jazz violinist Randy Sabien is coming next week to work with the orchestra classes and jazz bands.  He will be working with the jazz bands during their rehearsals on Monday night 3/9 from 6:00-7:30.  All band students are invited! 7. Viet Cuong Composer Viet Cuong will be working with the 6th block concert band over Skype this Friday during class.  The concert band is preparing his composition Diamond Tide for their March 18th festival performance. 8. Concert Attendance Just a reminder to do your concert listening assignment.  There are several opportunities coming up at the high school, and many at the UW this time of year as well. 9.  Upcoming Dates 3/11 -- Eine Kleine Kindermusik, blocks 1 and 2 (full orchestra students) 3/12 -- Full Orchestra Concert, 7:30pm (full orchestra students) 3/13 -- Minneapolis Cultural Weekend (students who signed up) 3/18 -- Concert Band Large Group Festival, Hamel Music Center (all band students).  More information forthcoming. 3/23 -- Spring Break! 3/30 -- Chamber Wind Auditions 4/4 -- Annual BOPA Spring Supper, evening (all band and orchestra students) --  Michael Ver Voort Music Teacher & Director of Bands Middleton High School (608) 829-9680 mvervoort@mcpasd.k12.wi.us