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PERFORMING ARTS SPRING CONCERTS
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BAND CONCERT
TOMORROW !
The Band Concert will feature the Percussion Ensemble's performance of their piece from the State competition in April, Jazz Band 1 which placed 4th at the Reno Jazz Festival and the Wind Ensemble who had an inspiring trip to Vancouver and who has been accepted to perform at Carnegie Hall in 2017!
ORCHESTRA
Thurs, June 2
Chamber Orchestra will feature Emmett Armstrong on the Eccles Sonata for Double Bass, seniors Lorenzo Coughlan, Max Hellen-Cerni and Gates Onstad on Vivaldi's Concerto Grosso in D minor, and Caleb Bantum's original score "Chrysopoeia." The evening will culminate with excerpts from Stravinsky's "Firebird."
Come honor the Seniors of the Class of 2016!
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Another wonderful year of music from your amazing students. Once again we will have Reserved Concert Seating available. This is your chance to get one of the best seats in the house without having to rush and you can also r
aise funds for the BHS Performing Arts at the same time. Reserve your seat now at
showtix4u.com
Is anyone interested in video recording the Band and/or Orchestra Concerts this week for the Performing Arts Year End Archive? If so, please contact Diane Taylor at
[email protected]
or 206-972-3348.
Thank you!
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ATTENTION BAND & ORCHESTRA PARENTS
Baked goods donations are still needed for both of these concerts. Baked items or donations from your favorite bakery are very much appreciated. Please send with students or drop off at the Concert at 6pm.
UNIFORM turn in after the Concert
All seniors and students not performing at graduation must turn in the concert clothes after the upcoming concerts.
Remember to have your student bring a change of clothes to the concert! Uniform check in is outside the stage door in the gym hallway at the end of the evening. Please be sure to have all pieces of your uniform, including the hanger
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Remember to pick up your COFFEE ORDERS at the Spring Concerts!
The spring Caffe Appassionato sale was a great success and congratulations to top salesperson Gabby Lindell! Please pick up your coffee orders at the spring concerts. Contact Rebecca Staffel at
[email protected]
if you have questions.
Special COFFEE Note! Our wonderful coffee supplier, Caffe Appassionato accidentally duplicated part of our recent order. They donated the 30 bags of ground Tempest coffee to our fundraising program. If you missed out on ordering from a student here's your chance to pick up a bag or two ($12 each). Coffee will be available at both the Band and Orchestra concerts or you can contact Jill Hansen.
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Rehearsal for Full Orchestra & students performing the Stravinsky is on
Wed, June 1st (2 Hr Early Dismissal). The rehearsal time is 12:30 - 1:30
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Join the ever popular Ballard Fiddlers on Thursday, June 9th at the Ballard Homestead for the 3rd Annual Fiddle Showcase!
Featuring
The Ballard Fiddlers AND Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons AND The Rain City Ramblers.
All ages welcome! All dances taught!
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Show from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Square Dancing begins at 7:30 pm
Tickets available HERE or can be purchased at the door.
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Spring Band Concert Rehearsal
- Tuesday, May 31st Band & Percussion Practice from 2:30 - 4:00
Students performing Stravinsky (Orchestra Concert) also have this
rehearsal date
- Wed, June 1st (2 Hr Early Dismissal). The rehearsal time is
12:30 - 1:30
A Message From Your Band Rep!
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"Hear Ye Hear Ye! Band Rep seeks band parents for next year."
Come join the fun of helping the award winning Ballard High School Band. I need 30 parents on a standby volunteer list to be ready for important jobs. From time to time our usual volunteers need extra hands; your hands would be fantastic! There's long term commitment and most jobs require only a short amount of time. Please contact Ingrid Riley,
[email protected]
, with your name, email, phone number, and student name. I would be ecstatic to work with you!
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Band Camp 2016 - I am looking for moms and especially dads to chaperone band camp Sept. 9-11, 2016. Chaperoning is a great way to get immersed into the band program. Please contact Ingrid Riley,
[email protected]
, to sign up.
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Fees! If you have not paid fees for band this year now is the time. Outstanding fee lists will be posted in the music room. Please check and make sure you are all paid up. Contact Ingrid Riley,
[email protected]
, if you have questions or concerns.
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WATCH FOR UPCOMING STUDENT SUMMER
FUNDRAISING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS TRIP!!
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Congratulations to the Ballard Choirs on a
marvelous
concert last Thursday night!
I
t was a wonderful celebration of a great year. Thank-you to all who attended, and thanks to our families for your support throughout the year. Videos can be seen on the
BPA YouTube Channel
soon and edited mp3's will follow shortly! Check out some group photos from that night too on the
Ballad Performing Arts Flickr Album
!
ATTENTION CHOIR FAMILIES:
There are 35 students who have not paid the $130 Annual Fee in full for the 2015- 2016 school year. Please watch your inbox for an email from Choir Rep
Jen Witeck
or ask your student if there is a balance due as
Ms. Rowley
spoke with each student personally. While most details are in the email, your help in sending in
payment no later than June 1, 2016
is most appreciated. Thank you!
Treble Choir
will be traveling around Seattle on Friday, June 3rd for their annual spring tour. We are still looking for a number of parents to chaperone and drive this day. Please let Ms. Rowley know if you are available at
[email protected]
Vocal Jazz Solo Night is on Wednesday, June 8th at 7:00 PM
in the
Black Box Theatre. The evening will feature performances of jazz standards sung by all
Vocal Jazz members, in collaboration with the incomparable Ev Stern Jazz Trio (a professional Seattle-based jazz combo). Please join us for an evening of great music!
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Choir Placement Auditions
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Placement Auditions for current choir students will be held in class during the week of June 6th.
Auditions for students NEW to choir will be Wednesday, June 8th, after school. New students can sign up for an audition time in the Black Box Theatre (NE 224). Click
HERE
for audition information.
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The Foreigner,
Les Misérables and
T
he Importance of Being Earnest.
Watch for Audition & Show Dates to be announced soon!
"Buy" A Ballard Theatre Seat!
Buy a seat plaque in the Earl Kelly Performing Arts Center for $50 and we will place the plaque with your name on the arm. You can use the opportunity to remember a loved one, print a favorite verse or name of a performer.
These funds contribute significantly to the Ballard High School Theatre. Select
HERE for an order form.
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Incoming Freshmen Music Meeting
Wednesday, June 15th at 7:00 PM
There will be a brief, informational meeting i
n the Performing Arts Center
for all incoming freshmen that will be involved in the music program. We realize it is a busy time of year, but if you are able to attend, please come! It is a time to meet the teachers, learn a bit about the program, hear from current students, and meet other 8th graders. We will also be talking about next year's calendar of events.
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Graduation Performance on Monday, June 20th for the following groups:
Concert Choir, Adv Women's Chorale, Symphonic Band,Wind Ensemble,
and selected Percussionists
Students will need to provide their own transportation to & from
Memorial Stadium
and
should arrive no later than 6:30pm at the Stadium and be in full Concert Attire.
Students can bring a black jacket to wear while they are not performing. The ceremony begins at 8pm and is estimated to be done around 9:30pm.
After graduation, all students will turn in their Concert Attire at the Stadium so they need to bring an extra change of clothes and shoes.
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CLEAN UP DAY & PATXI'S PIZZA ON SATURDAY JUNE 11th
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Come make
Saturday June 11th a day of supporting Ballard Performing Arts.
It is the annual Clean Up Day and many hands make light work. Parents and Students (Service Hours) come anytime from 9:00 - 1:00 and help the Directors get their programs in place for the summer hiatus. Come for a short time or stay for as long as you can and then head over to Patxi's Pizza to keep the giving happening with the Pizza Fundraiser. Sign up
HERE
for a time slot for Clean Up Day.
Our
Corporate
Sponsor
Patxi's Pizza
has generously offered to donate a portion of the proceeds from Dine In, Order Out or Delivery to BPA on Saturday, June 11th from 11am to closing!
Help out at Ballard Performing Arts Clean Up Day and treat yourself to some delicious food at Patxi's! Invite your friends and family too and meet up at Patxi's!
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Summertime is an important time for students to continue working on their musical or theatrical skills, meeting and working with students from other schools, and gaining college resume builders for college applications. Click HERE for the Summer Music Camps and Workshops
list with some of the many opportunities available in our region. We hope that Ballard Performing Arts students will participate in some of these camps and workshops. Go directly to their sites for more information and please let us know if there is an opportunity that you would like to add to this list.
The award winning
All-City Band
is seeking members for the 2016 summer marching band. As a part of this group students will improve their musicianship, learn new music and make new friends. There is no audition regardless of experience, students will be taught everything they need to know by the instructional staff of college volunteers. Students in the
g
raduating classes of 2016-2020 are eligible to participate. Register at
allcityband.org/registration
The first rehearsal is June 28th at
Memorial Stadium
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JAZZED New York City singing sensations Kate Davis and Martina DaDilva are coming to Seattle...Vocal Jazz Intensive with the Ladybugs on August 15 - 19 from 10am - 3pm daily. While it is a camp for singing it would also be a lot of fun and musically instructive for students who are mainly instrumentalists but willing to give vocals a try. Additional information is available
HERE and also view this
attached flyer
Disclaimer: We do not screen or endorse any of the programs listed in the Community News
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BHS News - This informational PTSA weekly BHS News is sent to subscribed families AND is also available to view on the
Ballard School Website (including Archived Past Editions!) under the
Resources Section
. It includes school updates as well as Sports and Performing Arts News. To subscribe email your students name, grade and email address to:
[email protected]
Beaver Beat - This Newsletter is published by the BHS PTSA five times a year and emailed to you if you are subscribed to the BHS News. It includes updates on the accomplishments and happenings at Ballard. It is also available to view on the
PTSA Website AND also on the Ballard School Website under the
Resources Section AND under the Quick Links section on the BHS News.
The Talisman - This is the BHS School Newspaper. This is an open public forum for student expression and is a nationally recognized and award winning publication. You can view the current edition on the
Ballard School Website under the
Resources Section AND under the Quick Links section on the BHS News or subscribe by sending an email to
[email protected]
BPA Newsletter
- This is a Ballard Performing Arts Newsletter that is sent to subscribed families Weekly with up to the minute Music and Theatre Performance information, including links to photos, and videos of Concert performances. Also Archived Issues of the BPA Newsletter can be viewed on the
BPA Website
under Boosters and Newsletters. Questions? [email protected]
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BHS Performing Arts Booster Club is a 501(c)(3). Keep this in mind
as you
donate to the program and especially if
your
company
has a matching program. For donations, include our EID #. BPABC Contact: Nanette Magno
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