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Congratulations to Department Scholars and Block Award Winners! | |
Department Scholars
Milo Palmer – Music
Milo Palmer is the consummate musician. As a vocalist and bass player, he has been a member of Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz, Tenor Bass Ensemble, and Jazz Band, and has served as a section leader in most of these groups! As a musician he is always thoughtful and intellectually curious, truly wanting to understand how and why the music works. This year Milo made it to State Solo and Ensemble, and arranged a piece that the Tenor Bass Ensemble performed at the spring choir concert. Next year, he will attend Western Washington University to study music composition.
Ella Papineau – Theatre
Ella Papineau has been in every Ballard Playmakers show since she entered Ballard High School! This year, she played a leading role of Martha in The Secret Garden, and was a student director for the One Act Plays. She also served as president of our chapter of the International Thespian Society. In all of these shows, Ella’s energy, charisma, and vocal talent have shown her to be a true standout performer with an ability to connect with audiences that is rarely seen in a performer her age. Next year, she will attend Berklee College of Music to study songwriting and contemporary music performance.
Block Award Winners
Allied Arts Foundation is addressing the lack of high school recognition for artistic achievement by providing three awards in the arts to every Seattle public high school (45 awards total) each year. We produce The Robert J. Block Awards for Artistic Excellence to ensure that student artists are recognized at their schools’ year-end assemblies with the same honor and prestige given to athletes, academic achievers, and other student-body standouts.
Music – Q Adamson
Q is an incredibly talented percussionist. He has helped lead our drumline, played with our Wind Ensemble, played drumset for Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz, accompanied almost every choir on auxiliary percussion, and played extensively with School of Rock. In addition to percussion, Q has been a member of Concert Choir for the last few years where he sings Baritone, and has taken our school’s AP Music Theory class. He is an incredibly curious musician, always wanting to understand and learn more. Next year, Q will be pursuing percussion as a music student at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Performing Arts/Theatre – Autumn Bailey
Autumn has been a dedicated theatre member throughout high school. She has been seen in numerous plays and musicals, including this year’s Burial at Thebes and The Secret Garden. She is a team player that always wants to help out. She’s been instrumental for our Saturday work calls, building sets, costumes, and designing hair and makeup. Autumn also serves as an officer on the board of our school’s International Thespian Society chapter.
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Concert Uniforms - Turn them in! | |
All concert uniforms should be turned in ASAP unless a student is performing at graduation. (Groups performing at graduation: Concert Choir, Advanced Chorale, Wind Ensemble, and selected percussionists.)
After graduation on 6/23, concert attire will be collected at Memorial Stadium. Students will be changing into their street clothes in the locker rooms at the end of graduation. Make sure to have all the pieces originally assigned (bow ties, necklaces, etc.) in the garment bag that evening. Families are responsible for the replacement cost of anything that is missing.
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Congratulations, Seniors - Read All About Them! | |
Seniors - it’s your time to shine. You emerged from the pandemic with grace, you continued to play, sing, act, and dance through it all —and you’re almost ready for your next steps. Let us celebrate YOU!
This week’s featured seniors:
Simon Skonieczny
John Gibson
Read all about them and the others here.
Congrats to all our seniors, and good luck! Come back and visit!
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Save the Dates for Music Camps - Camp Paperwork Due July 7! | |
At the beginning of each year, all students in band, orchestra, and select members of choir go away for the weekend to learn songs, marching steps, bond, and have fun to set the foundation for a terrific year ahead. Save the dates and look for camp paperwork and payment information that will be coming home soon! Fill it out and send it back, or drop it off to the BHS Main Office by July 7th.
Upcoming Camps for 2023-2024:
- Band Camp - Sept 8-10
- Orch Camp - Sept 15-17
- Choir Camp - Sept. 29-Oct 1
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Incoming 9th Grade Performing Arts Meeting June 22 at 7 pm | |
Ballard High School’s Music and Theatre Departments are hosting an Incoming 9th Grade Performing Arts Meeting for all students who will be involved with the BHS Music and Theatre programs next year. It will be held on Thursday, June 22nd at 7:00 pm in the Ballard High School Performing Arts Center. It is a time to meet the teachers, learn about the program, hear from current students, and meet other 8th graders that will be in the program next fall! We will also be talking about next year’s calendar of events and answering many questions that people often have as they enter the performing arts program. Please help us to pass the word along! | |
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Upcoming Band Performances
June 23 - Wind Ensemble @ Memorial Stadium Graduation
Call time TBA, performance 8 pm
Dress: Concert black for non-seniors
Performing students need to bring a change of clothing, their hanger bag, and the hanger they were assigned at the beginning of the year. They will turn in their concert attire after the graduation ceremony.
Sept 8-10 - All Bands @ Camp Seymour Band Camp
Stay Involved in Band this Summer — Join All City Band!
All City Band is a super fun summer band opportunity that focuses on marching band skills and performances at various parades throughout the area, including the Seafair Torchlight parade.
The All-City Band was started in 1951 as an answer to the question of how to have school programs represented in Seattle area summer celebrations when the schools are closed and the bands are not meeting. The band was started to fill this void and since then has served as the summer ambassador for school music programs.
The program typically runs for about 7 weeks. Rehearsals are typically Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights with performances most weekends. Highlights of the summer typically include the West Seattle Hi Yu Festival, Olympia Lakefair, and the Seafair Torchlight Parades.
Registration is $250 and students can receive service hours and/or half a fine arts credit (financial aid is available).
Register for All City Band here: https://www.allcityband.org/registration
Check out the schedule here: https://www.allcityband.org/calendar
Chaperones Needed for Band Camp
As we near the end of the school year, we at BPAB are already getting excited for the coming year. We are excited to be starting the year with BAND CAMP Sept 8-10. Be sure to get the dates on your calendar now. As band is the first to head out to camp, we like to get our chaperones organized before summer starts.
For parents, it's a great way to meet fellow band parents and to get to know the great kids your child will get to hang out with for the year. It's fairly low key, a great chance to socialize, play some cards, hem some marching band uniforms, or sit by the lake and read a book. For details, see the SignUp Genius. Join us!
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Congratulations to the newest members of our 23-24 Chamber Choir!
Soprano
Corinne Iacobucci
Izzy Rampersad
Josie Rough
Maddie Singer
Katherine Wenrick
Charlie Van Kley
Alto
Madeleine Koenig
Miriam Mathan
Ella McLaughlin
Sophie Nash
Amelia Wignall
Wren Wooten
Auditions for Tenor Bass Ensemble and Vocal Jazz will be in the fall. Stay tuned for more info!
Graduation
Concert Choir and Advanced Chorale will be performing at graduation next Friday night at Memorial Stadium. Call time is 7:00 pm, ceremony starts at 8:00 pm. Performing students need to bring a change of clothing, their hanger bag, and the hanger they were assigned at the beginning of the year. They will turn in their concert attire after the graduation ceremony.
Upcoming Dates
Thursday, June 22
Incoming 9th Grade Performing Arts Night, 7:00 pm
Friday, June 23
Graduation Performance, Concert Choir and Advanced Chorale, 7:00 pm
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Fantastic performance by the Ballard Fiddlers, accompanied by coach Kat Bula and Mr. Valdez, at the Royal Room last week! Check out a video of their performance here: https://youtu.be/h-w9fJzeVM4 | |
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Save the Dates for Orchestra Camp!
Orchestra Camp will be Sept 15-17. More details coming soon!
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Theatre
For questions about Theatre Arts classes that meet during the school day, email Mr. Riley’s theater substitute, Ms. Indira Rampersad at igrampersad@seattleschools.org.
Thespian initiations
Congratulations to the newest members of Thespian troupe 5369!
Max Moses
Evan Dandekar
Corinne Iacobucci
Audrey Rasmuss
Miranda Purdy
Anna Hoffman
Rosie Barba
Ezra Hage
Dax Dee
Miriam Mathan
Olivia Schaer
Sam Ruzumna
Amelia Wignall
Elke Martin
This photo is from the skit performed by the new initiates.
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The district only pays for teachers’ salaries; everything else we have to raise or donate. | |
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Register for Golf Tournament or Donate an Item
Help kickstart our fundraising for next year by supporting these BHS Foundation events in August! By mentioning BPA when you register or donate an item, BPA gets 100% of the proceeds for your support!
Aug. 5-20: Celebrating All Things Ballard Online Auction, benefiting BHS athletics and performing arts. Mark your calendars, look for an email announcement later this month, including details on the culminating Aug. 17 Salmon Dinner @ Pacific Fisherman Shipyard. Want to donate an item? Email Dick Lee at rjlee@seattleschools.org.
Aug. 18: 23rd Annual Victor Salvino Ballard High School Foundation Golf Classic, benefiting BHS athletics and performing arts. 1:30 pm Shotgun Start @ Newcastle Golf.
"Buy" a Seat in the PAC!
Commemorate your student’s time here in our beloved PAC! For only $75, you can "buy" a seat and have a plaque engraved and it will be affixed to the arm of the chair of your choice. Just fill out this form and send it in!
Become a Sponsor for 2023-2024 School Year!
If you own a business (or know of a business) that would benefit from advertising on our programs, website, and newsletters, click here to learn about all the perks of becoming a corporate sponsor.
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BPAB Board Invites You to Join Our Team!
Please check out the list below to see how you can help out. Some roles are short-term, some can be done completely over email (no meetings involved), some are year-long jobs with monthly meetings ensuring you will make new friends and feel part of an amazing team of other parents (without embarrassing your teenager)! Training provided, no experience necessary!
Open positions:
- Fundraising Committee
- Communications Committee
- Social Media Committee
- Sponsorship Coordinator
- Co-Chair Fall Direct Drive/Brewery Event
- Spring Mattress Sale Coordinator
- Co-Editor Newsletter
- Graphic Designer (event posters/graphics)
- Uniforms Lead Coordinator
- Visual Media Lead (archive our photos)
Want more information? Read about these volunteer opportunities on our website!
Interested? Email bpabvolunteers@gmail.com with any questions.
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Check out past performances any time on our YouTube and Vimeo channels. | |
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Northwest Girlchoir Needs Help Backstage at Benaroya Hall on June 24th
Northwest Girlchoir needs a few volunteers to help supervise choristers ages 7-10 during our 50th Anniversary Concert on June 24th. There will be a large team of parents and staff working backstage with over 200 choristers, but we would like a few more hands to help our youngest choristers while waiting backstage. Students can get volunteer hours (bring your own form!).
When: Saturday June 24th
Where: Benaroya Hall, Seattle
Time: 11:30 am-3:30 pm
Interested? Email Ann Selznick at ann@northwestgirlchoir.org.
Apply Now for Arts Corps Paid Internship for High Schoolers!
Art 4 Life Summer 2023
Arts Corps is hosting a paid arts internship for high school students over summer break. It is beginner level and no experience is required.
Arts Corps is pleased to offer youth in grades 9-12 this arts internship opportunity. Earn $300 for the engaging work of expressing your passion through art. Explore zines (noncommercial publication devoted to specialized and/or unconventional subject matter), posters, and print making. Got something to say? Shout those thoughts to the world through multiple art mediums.
We are committed to creating an intersectional learning environment to ensure that all students are supported and able to be brave in the Art 4 Life community space.
Who should apply
High school youth interested in visual art in a variety of traditional mediums. No experience needed.
What you'll gain
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Arts Intensive with dope master teaching artists (learn more about Arts Corps TAs here: https://artscorps.org/ta/)
- $300 stipend upon completion of the program
- A community of peer collaborators
- Professional development
- Leadership and exposure to industry professionals
- Community of artists
Application process and schedule
We will notify you on Monday, June 26 if you are invited to interview.
Interviews will take place on June 30, July1, and July 2 in the evening hours. Acceptance will be confirmed on July 3.
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