Bernie Powers Band Foundation

OUR MISSION: To help preserve, promote, and maintain the excellent music programs of the Sun Prairie Area School District.

Congratulations to Mr. Steve Sveum!

Mr. Steve Sveum, our beloved recently retired Sun Prairie Area School District band director of 35 years, is being honored jointly by the Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) and the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) with the 2020 Wisconsin Award for Excellence in Teaching!

This well-deserved award is being presented to Steve as part of the 2020 Wisconsin State Virtual Music Conference on October 30th, 2020.

Congratulations, Steve! The Bernie Powers Band Foundation couldn't be more proud of you and your accomplishment!

Thank you to those who applied for our 2020 Scholarships!

Each year, we have scholarship opportunities for students in grades 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12! Congratulations to our 2020 Scholarship recipients! Click HERE for more information!

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SPECIAL THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED OUR FUNDRAISERS!

At our January 2020 Fish Fry Fundraiser along with the Sun Prairie Band Boosters, over $629 was raised to support BPBF!

We raised over $700 at our 2018 Spaghetti Fundraiser thanks to the support of our dedicated volunteers, The Round Table, and all of YOU who came out to enjoy wonderful meals and yummy desserts!

The money raised helps us continue our support of the Sun Prairie Band Program - mentoring (private lessons), scholarships (college, jazz summer camps & SOSP) and more!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!