| Front Page - Latest News Updated 7/20/2010
Happy Ads for Marchfest (New!)
A great way to support your student, friends, or the whole band - place a Happy Ad in the 2010 Marchfest program. Details are on the form (click here or on the PDF Downloads page). These are due Tue Sept 7th! Proceeds go to supporting the band
2010-2011 Band Fees (New!)
Band fees will be collected this year by our Band Treasurer, Theresa Westphal. Marching Band Students should pay during Band Camp (August 2-5). Band Students who are not part of the Marching Camp will need to pay during School Registration - a table at Registration will be set up for this. Fees are are as stated in the summer mailing -- Marching Band only: $150.00 (includes Colorguard); Concert Band only: $50.00; Swap: $200.00; Concert and Marching: $200.00
This means, Marching Band students should pay at the beginning of Camp in August! Deferred Payment plans are available (talk with Theresa). For those who have nothing currently in their Individual Student Account (ISA) and have no other means to pay at this time, they will be able to use their ISA money as fundraisers occur (talk with Theresa).
Make checks payable to "Waukesha South Bands"
2010-2011 Band Booster Officers (New!)
The Contacts information has been updated with the Band Booster Officers for the 2010/2011 school year. Thank you to each of you for your time helping the band with these roles.
2010-2011 Band's Web Calendar (New!)
Events this summer and for 2010 fall/winter and 2011 spring have been added to the Band's Web calendar. All dates at this time are tentative, but should be used for planning purposes.
2010 Summer Newsletter (New!)
Important, read all about the summer events, Click Here!
2010 Summer Band Picnic (New!)
August 4th, 6pm, Buchner Park Shelter and pool. Click Here for more info! Join us for an evening as we relax and have fun with Blackshirt Band members and their families. After eating, the Buchner pool is open to us for swimming.
2010 Marchfest Planning (New!)
We've begun plans for the 21st Annual Marchfest, scheduled for Sept 25, 2010, at South's Stadium. Volunteers are needed, and information about the areas where we need help will be emailed soon. Here are some materials that we will be using:
Business Ad Order Form for the Program:
Year-End Band DVD (Note)
 A DVD highlighting South's Bands' events during the year is available in the Band room for $3.00 each (all proceeds go to the band). The video includes these programs:
1. 2009/2010 YEAR BOOK - 15 Minutes
Highlights from the events this past year
2. 2010 SENIORS - 3 ˝ Minutes
A tribute to our graduating Band members
* Copies of the Christmas Truce Concert are still available in the Band room for $1.00
Australia Payments (Reminder)
$375 installment payment was due May 17th for those planning on Australia in 2011. See the Payment Schedule. Tentative departure date will be April 21, 2011, returning on April 30, 2011. The dates are NOT locked in yet. If you have questions, contact Claudia Barron: redriderfx@att.net
June 30th, Great Lakes Scrip (Reminder)
Orders will be placed monthly on the last business day of the month at 4pm. Orders must be pre-paid. See instructions. Orders will be placed over the summer at 4pm on June 30, 4pm on July 30th, and 4pm on August 31. Since the band room will usually be closed, drop them off or mail them to Therese and when they come in, she will contact you (be sure to tell her how to contact you!). Her address is:
Therese Westphal
1825 Waterview Lane
Waukesha, WI 53189
Congratulations to South's WSMA State Solo & Ensemble Participants!
Congratulations to members of the Band, Orchestra and Choir who participated this past Saturday at UW-Whitewater for State Solo and Ensemble. Click HERE for scores. The Blackshirt musicians qualified for an unprecedented 30 events involving nearly 50 solo and ensemble members. Various groups and soloists received 9 - level II ratings for excellence and 20 events scored a "superior" rating of 1st. Notable 1st place results included performances by our Madrigal Singers, the String Choir, and finishing with a 1st rating and perfect score, The Blackshirt Jazz Band. Laura Como received the "Exemplary Clarinet Performance Award" as the most outstanding Clarinet performer for the day. Congratulations go out to Laura and all of our Waukesha South Musicians.
Congratulations Jazz Band!
This past weekend, South's Jazz Band performed and competed at the Bob Kames Jazz Festival. They placed 5th out of 14! A great job, and a lot of fun! Click HERE for more info.
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Tuesday night (April 20) was South's annual Jazz Day. The Jazz Band was involved in morning workshops with special guest artist, virtuoso saxophone player and South graduate, Jason Gillette. The morning activities concluded with a mini-concert for all staff and students. At 7:30pm, they then performed a full Evening Concert. Photo's are on the Gallery site. A 1 hour DVD Video was made and can be purchased in the band room, $1.00 each, all proceeds go to the band.
Andrew Sowatzke & South's Jazz Band 
This story aired last fall; see the video on TMJ4's site now!
Suites & Treats Concert
The Suites & Treats Concert on March 24th was really great! Our band-members who play with the Orchestra and who played during the intermission did a really nice job. Photos are in the Gallery site.
WSMA Results
 The Blackshirt Bands were the talk of the day at Saturday's WSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival (3/13) with many judges and other band directors going out of their way to comment on the number of outstanding performances by South students. Leading the medal count for the day, South students earned 138 gold medals and 31 silver medals. In addition to winning the medal count, South is also sending more students to State than any other school with an astonishing 17 events qualifying for this honor. Congratulations to all of our students!
BINGO
On Sunday night, Jan 31st, we hosted our first BINGO Fundraiser at South with the help of the Bob Kames Foundation (www.BobKamesFoundation.org). Over one hundred of us participated, great snacks were provided, and the Jazz Band performed. Thank you to the many people who helped make this a success, to the Jazz Band, and to everyone who participated as this will help our band's fund raising needs. Over $600 was raised for the band!
Enrollment Information!
Info about next year, including info for Middle School students and parents has been added to our PDF Downloads (and it's also below). A Promotional Video is also now on our YouTube site
Video on YouTube Added
We will put video of certain events or performances on YouTube. Due to copyright and size restrictions, not all performances can be put there. Use the link on the left side of the page to access the band's Channel, or search "Waukesha South Bands" on YouTube
CONGRATULATIONS - Twins are born!
Mr K is a Grandpa! Twin grandchildren Emma Grace and Emmit Guy Riffe were born Thursday night, both at 5 lbs 5 oz. The babies are perfect and mom (Stacia) is doing well.
An Excellent Winter Showcase
Winter Guard and Winter Drumline performed on Saturday Jan 9th at South. Photo's are in the Walgreens Gallery. Video of the event is on YouTube (click the YouTube link on the left).
Holiday Concert a Success!
The Waukesha South Bands performed "A Christmas Peace" based on music that was commissioned for them, called "Homage and Honor: The Christmas Truce." Congratulations to all on a GREAT performance. Photo's are in the Walgreens Gallery. A DVD of the Dec 21st performance is available for a small donation ($1.00) to the band (all proceeds will go to the band's general fund raising needs). Have your student put $1 in the band's safe marked as "donation" and they can pick up a DVD in the band room. The DVD contains video of the performance and the supplemental video clips that told the story.
Select Solo and Ensemble Music
On Monday, Dec. 28 Mr. K and Ms. Weh were at White House of Music from 10-noon to help students select music for solo and ensemble
Holiday Parade
Pictures are in the Gallery (the Band's Walgreens site).
Congratulations Jazz Bands
The Nov 18th Night of Jazz was excellent. Pictures are in the Gallery (the Band's Walgreens site). For a simple copy of the DVD video, email John@JHillmer.com (a limited number can be made for $1 each, all proceeds will go to the band)
PICK N SAVE
Sign up for Pick N Save’s “We Care” program and request the proceeds to go to the Waukesha South Band Boosters – Number 919825 (this helps us keep the cost of all Band programs lower).
Winter Color Guard Info Meeting, Nov 12th
Learn about joining Winter Guard at their Informational meeting on Nov 12th, 7pm, in the Band room. Winter Guard rehearsals start Nov 19 & Nov 23, with events scheduled for January (more information will follow, and the calendar updated too). Click to see Flier.
2010 WSMA High School State Honors
The WSMA High School State Honors Music Project registration is open now and closes Friday 12/4/2009 at midnight. Late registrations are not accepted. Audition invoices and fees with signatures should be sent to WSMA and must be postmarked no later than Dec 11, 2009. Audition registration is online: www.wsmamusic.org
Two from South Selected for State Honors Band
Waukesha South Bands had several musicians try out for the State Honors Band again this year, congratulations to all who tried out. Selected to the State Honors Band were Andrew Sowatzke and Laura Como, our hats go off to them and we wish them the best as they travel to Madison over teachers convention to play with the Honors Band. Information can be found at www.wsmamusic.com.
Halloween Kinderkonzert - a lot of fun!
South's Bands, Orchestra, and Choir put on great concert for 1,200+ Waukesha youngsters. Pictures are in the Gallery (the Band's Walgreens site). |
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Navy Pier, Chicago, Oct 4th
The Marching Band performed on Navy Pier on the Grand Staircase for a large audience on Sunday afternoon. Pictures are in the Gallery (the Band's Walgreens site).
1st place at Cranfest in Warrens, WI
Congratulations to the South Band for 1st place in class AAAA at the 2009 Cranfest Parade competition. We all got a bit wet, and a little cold, but it was a great time and an excellent performance! Pictures from the trip are in the Gallery.
Congratulations on South's 20th Marchfest
With perfect weather, the evening was an incredible success thanks to so many current and past band parents who volunteered their time and talents. Pictures from the day are in the Gallery. Results are on the Marchfest Page.
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Band Day and the DELLS!
Over 4,000 band students participated at Camp Randall Stadium during the Badger Football Game's 1/2 Time show. South's band then headed to the Dells for team-building and fun. Pictures from the weekend are in the Gallery. |
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Pictures of the Band
Click on the Galleries link on the left side of the page to get to the Band's Walgreens Photo Gallery. Shots from Picture-Day and Friday's performances are there!
Subscribe to Email for South's Band Programs
Click HERE and follow the directions to register your email account with Waukesha South's Band Programs -- all Band Programs and Band Classes use this web site and this email registration to help keep you informed! We will post information and news items here on this web site, and from time to time, we may need to email you (Students and Parents), but unless you Subscribe here, we can't do that. Thank you!
Blackshirt Bands Summer Newsletter
We have a new newsletter for the bands summer and fall events (available in the PDF Downloads or Click Here)
New Booster Officers Voted In At the May Booster meeting elections took place for the new booster officers. We are pleased to announce the new board for you.
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President - Gary Metzger
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Vice President – Terri Como – To remain as VP.
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Treasurer - Therese Westphal
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Secretary – Karen White & Barb Ruggeri (Shared Position)
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Suzanne Boulton - To remain as Fundraising Coordinator
To ensure a smooth handover the existing board members will continue and work with the new officers over the next few months.
Information has been provided by South's Band Directors to answer some of the questions they are hearing about the 2009/2010 Marching Band program. That is located under PDF Downloads
Smart Music
The band is using a computer program called Smart Music this year. Ordering information for subscribing to Smart Music at home is located here.
Support the 'All School Boosters'
The more we support the All School Boosters, the better chance we have of band funding. We need at least 50% membership of band parents. Become a member by purchasing an activity pass. A Booster Club sign-up sheet was included the South Spotlight for back-to-school. The All School Boosters will also have a table at registration, Southfest and the first few football games. By joining you are getting discounted access to most of South’s sporting events, as well as an opportunity to qualify for a senior scholarship for your student...
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