SPMA Newsletter


February 2024

The mission of Sauk Prairie Music Association is to empower students through the support of Sauk Prairie School District performing music programs in grades 5-12.

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February Feelings


Who do we love? This month it's our directors! We are so thankful to have teachers and directors that care for our kids' growth, both academically and personally, pushing them to achieve more than they could imagine.

"It's the journey,

not the destination"

January Events

Friends & Family Night


6th Grade Students attending the UW Marching Band Concert - with 3 music alumni!

Show Choir Invitational

Our dapper and dazzling judges liaisons, Andria and Scott Olson

Students had fun hosting groups from other schools

Upcoming Dates & Itineraries


De Pere Show Choir Invite - February 3, 2024, De Pere HS


DePere High School

1700 Chicago St, De Pere, WI 54115


Competition Schedule

5:30am- Call Time/Load

6:00am- Depart for Depere High School

8:45am- Arrive at Depere High School

9:45am- YTBN WARM UP

10:20am- YTBN PERFORMANCE

11:00am-3pm- WATCH GROUPS, LUNCH ($)

4:20pm- EXECUTIVE SESSION WARM UP

4:55pm- EXECUTIVE SESSION PERFORMANCE

5:30pm- Depere PERFORMANCE

6:00pm- DAYTIME AWARDS


EVENING SCHEDULE TBD


North St. Paul Show Choir Invite - February 9-10, 2024, Minnesota

Staying at:

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Bloomington at Mall of America, MN MN294

2221 Killebrew Drive. 

Bloomington MN 55425 US


Friday - Students bring overnight bags to school and drop off in choir room.


All students go to A Lunch there report to Choir Room for load out at 11:48pm


12n-1pm- Pack and Load Busses/Truck


1pm - Depart for Hotel in Bloomington MN


5pm - Arrive at hotel


6pm-8pm - Dinner at Mall of America (Policy for Under 16)


8pm- Meeting at hotel


10pm - Quiet 


Saturday 

6:00am wake up

7:15am - Depart for North St. Paul high School

8:10am - SPMS Soaring Sound

10:35am - SPHS YTBN

1:20pm - SPHS Executive Session

6pm- Daytime Awards

Schedule TBD


Sunday

7am - Wake Up

8am - Depart

12n - Arrive back at SPHS

5:30pm - Superbowl


SPMA General Meeting - February 7, 2024 - 6:30pm, HS Choir Room


Monona Grove Show Choir Invite - February 17, 2024, Monona Grove HS


District Solo & Ensemble Festival - Feb 24, 2024 - Wisconsin Dells HS

Flashback

Can you name the seniors in this picture from 2019?

Important Links


2023-2024 Show Choir Carpool


SPMA General Meeting Minutes


Past Parent Newsletters


SPMA Parent Newsletter Signup for 2023-2024


SPMA Alumni & Friends Newsletter Sign Up

Ongoing Fundraisers


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Discount Cards

Contact Roxanne Zick for information


SPMA Stickers

Contact Kim Grinstead for information or click here for sample

SPMA Board


President: Andrea Mauch

Vice President: Jolene Sonday

Treasurer: Paul Larson

Secretary: Cristy Cornelius


Directors:

Nick Dingman

Andy Fabian

Kim Grinstead


Advisors:

Matthew Koscinski, SPHS Band

Matthew Brennan, SPHS Vocal

Jeff Williams, SPMS Band

Jennifer Gulsvig Dunn, SPMS Vocal


Karen Helt, Bookkeeper

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