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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March!

We made it through the winter and we all have a fever. SPRING FEVER! It was a spectacular month in February with lots of musical events. Check out all the happenings in this month's issue!

February Events

Midwinter Band Concert - Feb 1

De Pere - Feb 3

Mall of America - Feb 9

North St Paul - Feb 10

Monona Grove - Feb 17




WSMA District Solo & Ensemble Festival - Feb 24

Sauk Prairie Music had an amazing showing at the WSMA District Solo & Ensemble Festival!


High School - 62 students participated in 65 events. 27 qualified for the State Festival!


Middle School - 29 events registered with 2 qualifying for State Festival!


WSMA State Solo & Ensemble Festival will be held on Sat, April 27th at UW-Platteville

Sign Up for Brat Fest 2024!

This is a great opportunity to add money to your student's music account! 


Brat Fest is paying each working individual $10 per hour this year, ALL of which goes to your SPMA account. Plus a brat and ice cream coupons!


More friends and family working equals more money for your account!


Brat Fest 2024 will run Friday, May 24, Saturday, May 25, and Sunday May 26. 


Set up will be Monday, May 20 - Thursday, May 23, and tear down is Monday, May 27.


Volunteers must be 14 to work most shifts, and grillers/golf cart drivers must be over 18. 


Please send Amy Garcia the following information for each individual that will be working at Brat Fest and include “Brat Fest 2024”  in the subject line so she can make sure hours/credit is applied correctly after Brat Fest weekend



Student's name to get credit:

Volunteer's Name: 

Volunteer's Email: 

Phone Number: 


Upcoming Dates & Itineraries


Chicagoland Showcase - John Hersey HS


Friday, March 1

3:30pm-4:00pm- Load Trucks and Buss

4:00pm - Depart for Mt. Prospect Hotel

6:30pm - Arrive at Food Court

7:30pm - Arrive and Check in at hotel / unload truck

10pm- quiet


Saturday, March 2

9:00am - Leave Hotel

9:15am - Arrive John Hersey High School 

9:50-10:50 - Solo Competition

12:50pm - YTBN Warm Up

1:30pm - YTBN Perform

3:30pm- Exec Warm Up

4:10pm - Exec Perform

5:45pm- Awards

7pm- Finals Begin


Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago Mt. Prospect

1 Randhurst Village Drive, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056

Phone: 847-590-1860 Fax: 847-590-1862



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


9th St Rehearsal - all day (No School) - March 8, 2024


9th St Revue - March 9-10, 2024


Large Group Contest - Wind Ensemble - March 14, 2024 - Middleton HS


Large Group Contest - 7th and 8th Grade Choir - Date TBA


Flag Blitz Day - April 6, 2024

Flashback

Show Choir 2021 - a virtual experience!

Important Links


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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Orders are due on the 1st of every month for physical gift cards, egiftcards can be purchased and used any time. Click here for more information!


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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