The Whole Note - Middleton High School Band

October 2015
Volume 26, Issue 2
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Middleton High School Band and Orchestra Parents Association News
Annual Fruit Sale
The Middleton High School Band and
Orchestra Parents Association (BOPA) is
sponsoring its annual fruit sale, which will
held throughout the month of November.
We are adding two new products for this
year: Clementines and Honey Crisp
Apples. Check out the choices
at www.mhsfruitsale.org. Buyers can
choose to donate fruit to Middleton
Outreach Ministry’s food pantry (MOM’s)
and it will be delivered for you.
What’s Inside:
Fruit Sale
1
Fruit Sale Volunteers
1
Orchestra Concerts
2
Winter Band Concerts 2
Winter Teas
2
Jazz Ensembles
3
Jazz Ensembles
4
Concerto Aria
4
Winds of WI (WOW)
4
State Honors
5
Chicago Weekend
5
Philomusica News
6
Pep Band
6
Band Small Group
6
Adjunct Faculty Bios 6-8
Program Ad Sales
8
Volunteers Needed
8
Pep Band Schedule
9
Private Teacher List 10
Photos
Volunteer Form
11-12
13
Sponsorship Form 14-15
Student incentive: Students receive
credit in their personal travel accounts for
every box of fruit that they sell. The more
fruit they sell, the larger the percentage
that goes into their account. It's a great
way to earn money to cover the cost of
travel and it carries over from year to
year. Freshmen musicians who may not
need funds for a trip this year will benefit
from having a head start on their savings
for future years
Website: See our website
at www.mhsfruitsale.org. It includes all the
information families need to have a
successful sale. There is a calendar of
dates and copies of flyers and price lists.
Payments: With over 300 students in the
Music Department, parents are asked to
have buyers write checks to them
directly. On Saturday, December 12th,
please bring one check made out to MHS
BOPA to pay for your entire order. No
money will be collected before that date.
Benefits of the sale: The MHS BOPA
Fruit Sale is the major fundraiser of the
year for the band and orchestra programs.
This annual sale is well received and
anticipated by the Middleton/Cross Plains
community. Funds raised provide critical
support for the music programs. Proceeds
go to pay for guest artists, clinicians,
transportation, accompanists and summer
music camp scholarships. If your student is
unable to participate in this fundraiser,
please consider a tax-deductible
contribution.
Delivery Day: Saturday, December 12th,
starting at 9:00 a.m. Orders over $800
should not be picked up until 10:45 a.m.
Large orders will be set aside and ready
to go at that time. Please consider
volunteering on Delivery Day. Check out
the SignUp Genius at:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B094BAC
A62AAB9-2015. Students will sign up
with the music teachers. We promise fun,
donuts, and coffee.
Calling all Volunteers for the Fruit
Sale and Delivery Day
Please mark your calendars for
Saturday, December 12th from 6:00 –
1:00. We need MEGA
VOLUNTEERS. Any and ALL BOPA
parents are welcome as preparation
for Delivery Day is a HIGH priority. We
need help in multiple areas. The more
hands we get, the smoother things will
go. Please go to the SignUpGenius
website and see where you can help.
The tasks are easy, and the kids do most
of the work (the parents mainly provide
the supervision). Fresh donuts and coffee
are provided starting at 6am as a
bribe. So PLEASE consider helping us
out for a few hours – no experience
necessary. If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact Deb Cutler at
[email protected].
Here is the
link:
The Six O’Clock and Seven O'Clock
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b094baca62aab9-2015
Ensembles will participate in the annual
dinner/dance at the Union South on
Friday, January 23. The reservation form
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2015 - 2016 Calendar
Orchestra Concerts
November 16
Symphony Orchestra with
Kromrey – PAC
November 17
Cardinal Orchestra with Glacier
Creek – PAC
November 19
Fall Concert – Cardinal &
Symphony Orchestras with
selected Wind Ensemble – PAC
December 2
Winter Tea – Philomusica
at West Middleton (tentative)
December 11
Winter Teas – Symphony at Sauk
Trail & Sunset Ridge
December 12
Fruit Delivery Day
***NOTE DATE CHANGE***
December 16
Winter Concert I
Cardinal Bands &
Concert Band Block 1
***NOTE DATE CHANGE***
December 17
Winter Concert II
Wind Ensemble &
Concert Band Block 2
January 12
Concerto-Aria Auditions – PAC
January 22
Jazz Cabaret – Union South
February 13
WSMA State Honors Auditions
at MHS for interested students
March 5
Solo & Ensemble Festival
Middleton High School
March 10
MHS Collage Concert
On Monday, November 16, the
Symphony Orchestra will finish up the
concert of the KMS area elementary
and middle school students. The next
night, on 11/17, the Cardinal Orchestra
will round out the concert of the GCMS
half. Then on Thursday 11/19, the
orchestras will present their full
concert. The Cardinal Orchestra will
perform works by Meyer, Spata,
Mozart, and Tchaikovsky. Philomusica
will perform 2 of its eclectic works, and
the Symphony Orchestra will present a
powerful set of emotional works.
Beginning with the Beethoven Egmont
Overture, the concert will center around
the award-winning Threnody for Victims
of Hiroshima by Pendercki, a work using
modern sounds and notation. Following
this will be the poignant "Adagietto" from
the Mahler Symphony No.5 and the
"Berceuse & Finale" from Stravinsky's
Firebird Suite. All musicians will combine
at the end to perform the Russian Sailors'
Dance by Gliere. Free and open to the
public with a reception afterward--please
come and hear us!
If you are willing to volunteer, please
contact Michelle King at
[email protected].
Winter Band
Concerts
Listed below are members of the
This year’s Winter Band Concerts will
be on Wednesday, Dec. 16 (Cardinal
Bands and Concert Band Block 1) and
Thursday, Dec. 17 (Wind Ensemble
and Concert Bands Block 2), both at
7:30 p.m. in the PAC. Please note the
corrected dates from the original band
calendar.
We will be sending out an email
requesting cookies for the reception –
watch for that in December.
2014
MHS
Jazz
Ensem
bles Up
&
Winter Teas are on the Way!
Runnin
g
Wind Ensemble and Concert Band
should dress in all black.
Men: black dress pants, black socks
and shoes, black collared shirt, and
black tie. Women: all-black dress or
skirt/top or pants/top, black hose and
shoes (no bare knees or shoulders).
Cardinal Band should “dress nice.”
Men: dark pants, white collared shirt
and ties (no athletic shoes or blue
jeans). Women: conservative dressy
outfits with dark skirts or pants and
white tops (careful of skirt lengths and
avoid bare shoulders).
On Friday, Dec 11, members of the Symphony Orchestra will make their annual
run out to Sunset Ridge and Sauk Trail for their Winter Teas. Our musicians will
provide background music for those schools and manage to munch a few cookies
and swig down some punch in between venues. This event goes back more than
two decades and is a kid favorite. Students will be excused for the entire school
day.
, and the kids do most of the work (the
parents mainly provide the
supervision). Fresh donuts and coffee are
provided starting at 6am as a bribe. So
PLEASE consider helping us out for a
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2015 - 2016 Calendar
MHS Jazz Ensembles Up & Running
The award winning MHS Jazz Ensembles were selected by audition in September
and are now into their first few weeks of preparation for the January Jazz Cabaret.
Every Monday & Tuesday night, the band room is alive with the great sounds of big
band jazz. Six O’Clock Jazz meets at 6:00 on Mondays. Seven O’Clock Jazz meets
at 7:30 on Mondays and we’re proud to announce the addition of a third
extracurricular jazz band this year. The addition of the 5 O’clock Jazz Band (meeting
at 6 O’Clock on Tuesday….we are aware that it makes no sense) will bring the Jazz
program to 86 members strong, the largest it has ever been. This third band will
allow for all interested students, despite ability or background knowledge, to have an
outlet to explore the jazz medium. We look forward to hearing them in performance
soon.
Listed below are members of the 2015-2016 MHS Jazz Ensembles:
Seven O’Clock Jazz Ensemble
REEDS
Ali Pollard – Alto
Caleb Randall – Alto
Matthew Wakai – Alto
James Buenfil – Tenor
Brennan Martin – Tenor
Akash Pattnaik – Tenor
Alex Fagre – Bari
TRUMPETS
Anna Ashley
Katy Jurgella
Kei Kohmoto
Andy Lewis
Tim O’Shea
GUITAR
Matt Wedekind
TROMBONES
Kirby Heck
Michael Kjentvet
Connor Kooistra
Titus Smith
BASS
Tom Davis
Emma Larson
PIANO
Linnea Dahmen
Anna Nordhaus
DRUMS
Alex Warholic
Teddy Williams
March 15
Eine Kleine Kindermusik
March 16
Cardinal Showcase Concert
March 17
Mike Dewey Concerto/Aria
Showcase –Symphony Orchestra &
Wind Ensemble – PAC
April 9
Spring Supper Fundraiser
April 11-15
Fine Arts Week
April 30
State Solo & Ensemble Festival
UW Platteville
May 10
Spring Band Concert I
Wind Ensemble &
Concert Bands
May 11
Spring Band Concert II
Wind Ensemble &
Cardinal Bands
May 16
Philomusica Concert with
Elementary Strings
Six O’Clock Jazz Ensemble
REEDS
Nick DeOliveira – Alto
Max Newcomer – Alto
Sammy Zopf – Alto
Chris Burandt – Tenor
Jordan Schulenberg – Tenor
Killian Powers – Bari
Alex Kao – Clarinet
TRUMPETS
Kian Djamali
Thorne Powers
Max Prestigiacomo
Jacob Rozum
Jaime Williamson
TROMBONES
Bryson Bauer
Michael Draves
Timothy Dusek
Isaac Galang
Gregory Scheer
GUITAR
Andy Lewis
PIANO
Andrew Allen
BASS
Eleanor Mackey
DRUMS
Adam Goren
Anton Tung
Luke Zoroufy
May 17
Cardinal Orchestra Concert with
Middle School Orchestras
May 20
Jazz Tracs Concert
May 23
Music Department Awards
Reception
May 30
Memorial Day Observances
June 2
Almost Summer Orchestra Concert
Cardinal & Symphony Orchestras
with selected Wind Ensemble – PAC
2015 – 2016
MHS BOPA Executive
Board
President
Margo Hoover-Regan
[email protected]
Vice President
Laurel Romer
[email protected]
Secretary
Lisa Cole
[email protected]
Treasurer
Joan Tillett
[email protected]
Newsletter
Zoe Kooistra
[email protected]
Band Parent-at-Large
Mary Lou Essert
[email protected]
Orchestra Parent-At-Large
Lani Holmes
[email protected]
Public Relations
Rhonda Thompson
[email protected]
Student Accounts
Lori Neumann
[email protected]
Committee Chairs
Spring Supper
Jenny Lewis
[email protected]
&
Co-Chair TBD
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Five O’Clock Jazz Ensemble
REEDS
Kai Batley – Alto
Sawm Djamali – Alto
Holly Essert – Alto
Connor Hellenbrand – Alto
Sae Mee Kim – Alto
Grace Madigan – Alto
Madeline Pope – Alto
Griffin Rose – Alto
Amona Saleh – Alto
Caleb Randall - Alto
Jack Stanton – Alto
Amber Fuhrbringer – Tenor
Alex Kao – Tenor
Zoe Tillett – Tenor
Jacob Nichols-Jensen – Bari
Andrew Allen – Clarinet
Megan Caldwell – Clarinet
Katie Kulie – Clarinet
Imani Muhammad – Clarinet
Rachel Steiner – Clarinet
TRUMPETS
Molly Hoferle
Kayla Holmes
Erick Molina
Rachel Roberson
Jon Roll
Cami Spellman
Alexis Stahnke
TROMBONES
Bryson Bauer
Lena Lonetree-Miller
Mitchell Robinson
Taylor Zietz
FLUTES
Lauren Hurd
Maia Lathrop
Nina Porras
GUITAR
Dhruv Sinha
PIANO
Abby Burns
Ben Fagre
BASS
Danny Molina
Declan Mulkerin
Colton Stoppleworth
DRUMS
Logan Frey
Kaden Mettel
Brendan Steele
Concerto-Aria Auditions
The 16th Annual Concerto-Aria
Competition is coming up on January 12,
but it is not too soon to start thinking about
it. Any MHS musician can audition to solo
in a March concert with the Symphony
Orchestra. Details and application will be
available in the Orchestra Room some time
in November and apps are due before
Winter Break. A great experience, a
practice audition for college or another
competition, professional judges with free
feedback, and the chance to solo.
Fruit Sale
Deborah Cutler
[email protected]
&
Maureen Stemmelen
[email protected]
Jazz Cabaret
Bev Fuerbringer
[email protected]
Orchestra Concert Receptions
Kristi Kenyon
[email protected]
Band Concert Receptions
Carmen Bauer
[email protected]
&
Cynthia Shaw
[email protected]
Winds of Wisconsin
Congratulations to our eight Middleton band students who have been accepted
into the Winds of Wisconsin (WoW)! This is an exclusive group which is
associated with the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Music and
conducted by Scott Teeple, music professor at UW Madison. The wind
ensemble performs a high quality band repertoire and will be performing
concerts on November 15th at 7:00 p.m. and on March 6th 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in
Mills Concert Hall, Humanities Building. For more information, you may visit
their website at: continuingstudies.wisc.edu/wow/
James Buenfil…………. Clarinet
Adam Goren…………… Percussion
Alex Kao……………….. Clarinet
Kei Kohmoto…………… Trumpet
Connor Kooistra……….. Trombone
Hannah Noughani…….. Oboe
Akash Pattnaik………… Flute
Jordan Schulenberg…...French Horn
Alex Warholic………….. Percussion
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Websites
Stay up-to-date with us
online at
www.mcp-band.org
&
www.mcp-orch.org
&
www.mhsbopa.com
Like Us On Facebook!
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State Honors Ensembles News
On October 29th, nineteen MHS
Students will participate in the
Wisconsin State Honors Ensembles.
These groups are chosen by audition in
February, rehearse at UW-Green Bay in
June, and then conveniently reconvene
rehearsals at MHS in October before
they perform at the Overture Center for
the State Music Conference. Nationally
known guest directors conduct the
groups.
Faceboook.com/MHS.BOPA
This is a great program and learning
experience that advanced musicians
should consider trying. 2016 Honors
audition applications are available
online at wsmamusic.org. Registration
for the 2016 season begins on
November 1st 2015. The deadline for
2015 applications is 11:59 p.m on Dec.
4th. Late applications will not be
considered. The auditions themselves
occur on February 6th or 13th, 2016.
The February 13th auditions are held at
MHS.
Do you have news for the
Whole Note?
Contact:
Zoe Kooistra
[email protected]
MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL
BAND AND ORCHESTRA
PARENTS ASSOCIATION
2100 BRISTOL STREET
MIDDLETON, WI 53562
Cultural Getaway Weekend
in January to Chicago
SAVE THE DATE!
Note: Future issues of
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If you would prefer to
receive them in paper form,
please contact Zoe Kooistra
at [email protected] so
that we can make sure you
can stay current with what’s
happening!
WHO: All members of the Symphony
Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Concert
Bands, and sophomore members of
Cardinal Orchestra
WHAT: MHS Instrumental Music
Cultural Weekend to Chicago
WHEN: Sat-Sun January 23-24
WHICH: A concert featuring Wynton
Marsalis, a visit to the Blue Man
Group, some shopping and dining
time, and more.
More details will be coming soon!
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New Work Commissioned for
Philomusica
Philomusica is excited to be involved in a project for a new composition.
We have commissioned nationally-known and beloved composer Richard
Meyer to write a piece just for us. The new novelty work will be completed
by January and premiered on May 17 at the 4th & 5th grade concert. The
piece will be published in the summer of 2016 with a dedication to our
ensemble. We are also hoping for a Skype conference with the composer,
who is a long-time favorite of our students.
Pep Band
Pep Band is being run slightly differently this year. Every student within the MHS Band program has been divided into 4
equally sized groups. Each group is assigned 3 performances throughout the year, this allows for the Pep Band to have a
more committed schedule without that time commitment being added to your student’s extracurricular schedule. We
understand that the process of assigning games could create conflicts so any students that see potential conflicts in the
Pep Band schedule can switch games with any other student in the same row as their name on the Pep Band Roster
(See Page 9). Please add these dates to your calendar as we look forward to an exciting and fruitful Pep Band season.
Small Group Instruction for Band
We have some exciting changes to small group instruction this year. Thanks to a great initiative from Mr. Brown and
partial funding from BOPA, we have been able to hire specialists on each instrument to work with students on a weekly
basis. These instructors will teach playing fundamentals and small ensemble music with instrument-specific experience.
Small group meets primarily during either ASR or study hall ("advisory" on non-advisory days). Each student received a
schedule and list of dates. This is an incredible opportunity for students.
Mr. Brown will lead small group instruction for percussion and Mr. VerVoort will lead small group instruction for trumpet.
The additional faculty are Dan Wallach, Saxophone; Pedro Garcia, Clarinet; Joseph Greer, Trombone; Sarah Gillespie,
French Horn; and Danielle Breisach, Flute. Their biographies and photos follow.
Dan Wallach
Daniel Wallach received his BM and MM degrees from UW-Madison under the
instruction of Les Thimmig. Daniel has studied jazz with George Garzone, Steve
Duke, Dave Pike, Greg Keel, Bill Sears, and Richard Davis. He has also studied
concert saxophone with Daniel Stewart, Emeritus Professor of Winds at UW-Stevens
Point. While attending UW-Madison, Daniel played lead alto sax in its Jazz
Ensemble One and principal saxophone in Symphonic Band under the direction of
James Smith. He has been a soloist with the UW-Madison Symphony Orchestra
under the direction of David Becker and the Madison Symphony under the direction
of John DeMain. Daniel is currently the professor of saxophone, director of the Jazz
Ensemble, and instructor of Jazz History, Saxophone Quartet, and the Jazz Combo
at Edgewood College. He has performed with the Temptations and shared the stage
with Chick Corea, Maceo Parker, Tower of Power, War, and Morris Day and the
Time. His former band Phat Phunktion has been featured as the house band on an
episode of the Jenny Jones talk show. Daniel has been a frequent performer at the
Isthmus Jazz Festival and other festivals throughout the country. He is an active
educator, teaching saxophone and jazz improvisation throughout the Midwest.
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Pedro Garcia
Joseph Greer
Pedro Garcia, from Frisco, TX, recently graduated from
UW-Madison with his Masters in Clarinet Performance.
While at the University, Pedro performed with both the
Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra as a principal
player in both groups, along with numerous small
ensembles. Originally from Frisco, TX, Pedro has
created private studios back home as well as in the
Madison area, teaching students of all skill levels and
ages. His teachers include Dr. James Gillespie, Dr.
Kimberly Cole-Luevano, and Dr. Linda Bartley.
Born in 1984, Dr. Joseph Greer grew up in Gladwin,
Michigan, where he began playing trombone in the sixth
grade. After graduating with his Bachelor of Music
Education degree from Central Michigan University in 2010,
Dr.Greer moved to Wisconsin and earned his M.M. and
D.M.A in trombone performance from the University of
Wisconsin-Madison in 2012, and 2015 respectively. In
addition to teaching his private students, Dr. Greer has
taught small group lessons in public schools, and coached
brass sectionals for the Wisconsin Youth Symphony
Orchestras. Furthermore, he is principal trombone of the La
Crosse Symphony Orchestra. When not teaching and
performing, Joseph enjoys spending time with his wife and
walking their dog.
Sarah Gillespie
Sarah Gillespie is a native of Bossier City, LA. She is a candidate for
the D.M.A. at UW-Madison with a minor in Vocal Performance.
Sarah graduated from the UW with her M.M. in Horn Performance in
2009 and continues to live, play, and teach in the Madison area.
Last year, Sarah taught applied horn lessons at UW-Rock County.
She currently hosts a private studio of 20 school aged and adult
students who attain high scores at the WSMA Solo and Ensemble
festival at the district and state levels and are members in
prestigious, auditioned ensembles such as the Wisconsin Youth
Symphony Orchestra and Winds of Wisconsin. She received her
Bachelor of Music Performance and Bachelor of Music Education
from Louisiana State University. Sarah performs with the La Crosse
Symphony Orchestra and the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra. Other
appearances include con vivo! Chamber Ensemble, the National
Women’s Music Festival, Madison Savoyards, Four Seasons
Theater, Middleton Players Theater, and other chamber groups
including the Odyssey Wind Quintet. When she’s not performing or
teaching, Sarah might be found biking around the Madison area,
cooking Creole cuisine, or singing alto in the Cathedral Parish choir.
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Danielle Breisach
Danielle Breisach’s exuberance and compassion permeate her
performing and teaching. Danielle maintains a private studio of over 30
highly successful students. Currently, Danielle is a doctoral student ABD
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Flute Performance. In addition
to modern flute, she is a baroque flute specialist. She has performed
with several organizations in Michigan and Wisconsin including the
Kalamazoo Philharmonia, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, and
many others. She has been a concerto soloist with the Western
Michigan University Symphony Orchestra. Previously, Danielle taught at
Western Michigan University, where she received a B.M. in Music
Education (’07) and M.M. in Music Performance (’09). Danielle lives in
Madison, WI with her husband Jeff and their two dogs and three cats.
Danielle is working towards completing her D.M.A. at UW-Madison, is
the Artistic Director of the Madison Flute Club, participates on the
planning committee for the Wisconsin Flute Festival, and founded the
Middle and High School Flute Ensembles in 2013, giving young
Madison-area flutists the opportunity to collaborate with one another and
gain experience on auxiliary instruments. In her free time, she enjoys
traveling to Bay View, MI, kayaking, hiking, and reading. You can learn
more about Danielle at www.daniellebreisach.com.
Program Ad Sales
In an effort to find continued support for the MHS Band and Orchestra Programs while looking to increase the professional
appearance of our concerts we would like to announce our 2015-2016 Program Add Sales Fundraiser. This Fundraiser will
not only allow local business and patrons to place an ad within our 10 Concert 2015-2016 Band and Orchestra Program, but
also create a professional style souvenir program for students and families. Add space is sold by the size and more
information can be seen on the attached 2-page form at the end of this newsletter. This is the perfect opportunity for you to
highlight your business, or give a special congratulation to your student, or commemorate a senior year with a picture and
message. Please feel free to approach local businesses as all proceeds go to MHS BOPA to help create a more
comprehensive music experience for your children.
Volunteers Needed!
Sincere thanks to the many generous parents who completed the BOPA Committees and Volunteers Sign-Up Sheet. We
are in need of additional help. A volunteer sign up sheet appears toward the end of this newsletter. Please complete and
return it to your student's band or orchestra teacher, or let Margo Hoover-Regan ([email protected],
608-332-6386) or Laurel Romer ([email protected]) know how you can help. We are happy to have volunteers for
ALL events and roles, but there was little to no response to requests for help in the following areas:
Solo/Ensemble Festival Accompanists: Pianists needed to accompany instrumental soloists. District is Saturday,
March 5, 2016; State is Saturday, April 30, 2016.
Awards Night: Set up and assist in running Awards Night event, which occurs on Monday, May 23, 2016.
Public Relations: Assist MHS BOPA Publicity Chair in promoting band and orchestra programs in all media.
Band PR Assistant: Help take and/or collect photos from band events.
Spring Supper Co-Chair:
Thank you!
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Pep Band Schedule
Professional Private Lesson Instructors for Band
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Pictured Top: Marching Band at the Middleton Good Neighbor Festival in August.
Pictured Middle: National Youth Wind Orchestra from Luxembourg.
Pictured Bottom: Black Violin Concert from a recent Orchestra Field Trip.
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Pictured: The Marching Band on the practice field, the football field and the parade route.
Note: If you have photos for future issues of The Whole Note, please send them to Zoe Kooistra at
[email protected].
MHS Band and Orchestra Parent Association (BOPA)
2015 – 2016 Committees and Volunteers Sign-Up Sheet
Student Name(s)
Grade
Parent/Guardian Name(s)
(Check one)
Band
Orchestra
Email Address
Preferred Phone No:
Preferred Phone No:
Home
(Circle One)
Cell
Work
Home
(Circle One)
Cell
Work
Fundraising
Interested Parent
Will serve on
committee 
Interested Parent
Will serve on
committee 
Interested Parent
Will serve on
committee 
Fruit Sale (Delivery Day is Saturday, Dec. 12): This is our major fall fundraising effort.
Committee members manage ordering, pricing and coordination of student sales. Volunteers
assist with distribution on Delivery Day.
Spring Supper (Saturday, April 9): This annual dinner also showcases the band and
orchestra students in performance. Committee members handle food ordering/staging,
publicity, decorations, set up and ticket sales. Volunteers work the event.
Spring Supper Silent Auction (Saturday, April 9): Committee members plan and
recognize donations, display items at the Spring Supper, coordinate bidding and deliver items.
Events
Jazz Cabaret (Friday, Jan. 22): An elegant evening of dinner and dancing featuring the
MHS jazz ensembles and guest ensembles from area high schools. Committee members select
the menu, produce tickets, decorate and publicize. Volunteers work the event.
Jazz Tracs (Friday, May 20): Featuring the MHS jazz ensembles in concert with guest
musicians. Committee members help with planning, publicity and ticket sales.
Solo/Ensemble Festival Accompanist: Pianists needed to accompany instrumental soloists.
District is Saturday, March 5; State is Saturday, April 30.
Awards Night (Monday, May 23): Set up and assist in running Awards Night event.
Band Concert Reception Hosts: Set up and serve snacks after band concerts.
Band Concert Reception Desserts: Provide cookies/bars for band concert receptions.
Orchestra Concert Reception Hosts: Set up and serve snacks after orchestra concerts.
Orchestra Concert Reception Desserts: Provide cookies/bars for orchestra concert
receptions.
M.O.M. Donation Collection at Concerts: Deliver collected food items to M.O.M.
Assistance
Public Relations: Assist MHS BOPA Publicity Chair in promoting band and orchestra
programs in all media.
Band PR Assistant: Help with taking and/or collecting photos from band events.
Band Uniforms: Help with uniform distribution at the beginning of the year. Occasional
assistance needed with sewing and repairs.
Marching Band Assistance: Assist students as they dress in uniforms for games/parades.
Band Program Support: Offer administrative support to directors for 3 or 4 hrs/month
Orchestra Program Support: Offer administrative support to director for 3 or 4 hrs/month
Adopt-A-Highway: Help coordinate and run this community service project
Thank you for supporting the MHS band and orchestra programs!
Middleton High School Fine Arts Department
2015 -2016 Fine Arts Sponsorship Opportunities
PRODUCTIONS:
-November 19th Symphony Orchestra
-January 22nd Jazz Cabaret,
-April 9th Spring Supper
-May 20th Jazz Tracs
-December 16-17 Winter Band Concerts
-March 17th Concerto Pops
-May 10-11 Spring Band Concerts
-June 2nd Symphony Orchestra Concert
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP $ 1,500
 Name on Program Cover and Poster, Full Page B/W ad in all programs
 Business/Family Name in Program’s Index of Supporters
LEVEL ONE $750.00
 Back Outside COLOR Cover of Program (5’ x 8”) (Only 1 Cover Available Per Production)
o FIRST COME FIRST SERVED WITH COMPLETED AD FORM AND PAYMENT
$ ____________
 Business/Family Name in Program’s Index of Supporters
$ ____________
LEVEL TWO $650.00
 Inside Front or Inside Back COLOR cover of Program (5” x 8”) (Only 2 Covers Available Per Production)
o
FIRST COME FIRST SERVED WITH COMPLETED AD FORM AND PAYMENT
 Business/Family Name in Program’s Index of Supporters
$ ___________
LEVEL THREE $400.00
 A Full Page B/W Ad (5” x 8”) In All 10 Programs
 Business/Family Name in Program’s Index of Supporters
$ ____________
LEVEL FOUR $300.00
 3/4 Page B/W Ad (5” x 6”) In All 10 Programs
 Business/Family Name in Program’s Index of Supporters
$ ____________
LEVEL FIVE $200.00
 Half Page B/W Ad (5” x 4”) In All 10 Programs
 Business/Family Name in Program’s Index of Supporters
$ ____________
OTHER ADVERTISING AVAILABLE (WITHOUT SEATING)
Quarter Page B/W (business card) (5” x 2.5”) $100.00
$ ____________
One Liners
$ ____________
$25.00
(One liners are great for congratulations and “break a legs” from parents, grandparents and friends!)
One liner to read (70-100 characters) __________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Student Name ______________________Parent Name_________________________Patron Name (if not parent) ________________
Address
____
Phone (
)
Fax (
)
Email
Amount Enclosed $ _______ Check # _______ Please make payable to: MCPASD BOPA
To ensure inclusion in the Program, camera-ready artwork and/or message text must be included with this ad form and payment.
(Please follow specifications on back) Please note that ad placement, except for covers, is at the discretion of the typesetter.
For further information, please call Doug Brown@ (608) 829-9679
Middleton High School Fine Arts Department
2015 -2016 Band and Orchestra Arts Sponsorship Opportunities
Information About Your Donation
In thanks for your tax deductable donation (less the fair market value of the add) to the Middleton High School
Band and Orchestra Parents Association the MHS BOPA will present an advertisement of your choosing in our
2015-2016 concert program as well as list you/company in the program’s index of donors. Your advertisement
will be seen by community members, alumni, as well as the families and friends of the over 500-student
performers ranging in age from 9th-12th grade. The Advertisements will run in each of the 10 concert programs*
that will feature not only students from MHS but Madison West, Madison East, as well as the University of
Wisconsin Madison. Your contribution helps us continue to develop and expand great music education
opportunities at MHS and shows your commitment to a program with deep roots in the Middleton Cross-Plains
community.
Reasons to Donate
-Show your businesses support to MHS and music education
-Reach a new target audience
-Support an individual student at MHS
-Help provide additional learning opportunities to music students
-Show support to your Student by providing senior pictures or a congratulatory message in place of the
advertisement.
*Level 1-2 are subject to individual concert series (Jazz, Orchestra, or Concert Band) and dependent on number
of donors.
Specifications for Program Ads and Copy:
1) All photos should be sent in JPEG, TIFF, EPS format to [email protected] or IF it is a photo
to be scanned, it must be AN ACTUAL PHOTO (not a photo taken from another publication or
yearbook). You will be contacted if there is a problem with the photo, so kindly include your email
address on the order form.
2) All fonts for the copy (main text) of the ad is ARIAL REGULAR and the font used for bold text is
ARIAL BLACK or CAPITALS. Should you have a request for a special font, please specify on your
ad sheet and we will do our best to accommodate you.
3) Please refrain from formatting the text because we must reformat it anyway for the publishing program.
Please send us plain text with no headers, numbers, bullets, columns, styles, etc. Simply type it on the
page and we’ll take care of the rest!
**Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Douglas Brown 608-628-6263.