Jazz and Fiddlers Royal Room Performances June 13

Don’t miss the end of year Jazz Concert at Royal Room. This is the only jazz concert. It’s a small venue and we want to make sure there is enough room for all families to see the performances, so be ready for elbow to elbow fun.

The following groups will perform:

• Fiddlers
• Vocal Jazz
• Jazz Lab
• Ballard Big Band

Royal Room performers must turn in their concert attire the next morning before 1st period (Wednesday, 6/14) unless they are performing at graduation on 6/23.

Concert Uniforms - Turn them in!

All concert uniforms should be turned in by tomorrow, Wednesday, 6/14, 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.

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:

Alden Payne

Cody Lavin

Maximo Glassman

Jack Rousseau

Ella Papineau

Aria Seavecki

Read all about them here.

SENIORS! You have ONE MORE WEEK to be featured in the newsletter! Get your information in by Friday, June 16.

Please fill out this quick form and submit a photo so we can honor you in the newsletter and on our social channels via our Senior Spotlight series. Look for the QR Codes in the music and theater classrooms!

Congrats to our Award Winners

Each year at every final concert, directors acknowledge students with end-of-year recognition. This year’s award winners are:

Choir

Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Jazz Award

Ella Papineau

BHS Vocal Most Improved

Clem Bouvatte

Jess Sorensen

Outstanding Choral Award

Elliot Jakupcak

Casey Middleton

BHS Vocal Music Award of Excellence

Alden Payne

Milo Palmer

Band

Most Improved Award

Jorryn Taitch

Outstanding Freshman Award

Saylor Stevens

Molly Doehring

Isabella Paron

Award of Excellence

Onyx Cheyne 

Patrick Canfield Budde 

Alexa Terry

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award

Griffin Chen

Patrick Doyle Dedication Award

Sadie Clark

Jane McKelvey

Drum Major Award

Luca Rios

Simon Skonieczny

Etienne Redpath

John Phillip Sousa Award 

Luca Rios

Orchestra

Freshman of the year 

Rowan Harper

Most improved

Nia Clark-Thompson

Orchestra Dedication

Grace Jenkins and Ruth Jenkins

Conductor's Award

Monse Eckert-Mariscal

National Orchestra Award

Lina McRoberts

Volunteer Awards



Golden Note Awards are given to parent and guardian volunteers who have shown exceptional volunteering and support of the Ballard Performing Arts program over the years.

Golden Note Award Winners

Jaimee Papineau

Carol Cheyne

Rachel Hart Rios

Jeannette Chen

Steve Skonieczny

The Mara Lim Award, established in 2020, is named after Uber-volunteer and longtime president of the BPA Boosters Club during an 8 year run. This award is given to a volunteer who made contributions above and beyond expectations during the current school year.

Mara Lim Award Winner

Sally Rampersad

Save the Dates for Music Camps!

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 payment details and more information.

Upcoming Camps for 2023-2024:

• Band Camp - Sept 8-10
• Orch Camp - Sept 15-17
• Choir Camp - Sept. 29-Oct 1

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! 

Band

Upcoming Band Performances

June 13 - Jazz Bands and Ballard Brass @ The Royal Room 

Call time 5:30 pm, performance 6:30 pm 

Dress: Concert blacks - uniforms to be returned June 14 at school 

June 23 - Wind Ensemble @ Memorial Stadium Graduation

Call time TBA, performance 8 pm

Dress: Concert black for non-seniors

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

Sign up to Chaperone 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. Because band is the first group 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. Details in the SignUp Genius - Join us!

All parents must be approved by SPS as parent volunteers. We encourage you to do this in June to ensure that processing happens before school starts. If you are already approved, please verify the expiration date on your approval by logging in to the Volunteer Portal. All volunteer info can be found at https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/volunteer/.

Choir

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, June 13

Vocal Jazz Concert at Royal Room

Thursday, June 22 

Incoming 9th Grade Performing Arts Night, 7:00 pm

Orchestra

Congratulations to all orchestra students for a wonderful Spring concert! Thank you to Mr. Valdez and Fiddlers coach Kat Bula for guiding the students through all of their amazing performances this year. You can watch a recording of the concert here: https://youtu.be/qS3Sanj3_m8

Fiddlers perform at Royal Room with Jazz groups on June 13

Call time at 5:30 pm, performance at 6:00 pm. The following is the schedule of performances:

• Fiddlers
• Vocal Jazz
• Jazz Lab
• Ballard Big Band

Royal Room performers must turn in their concert attire the next morning before 1st period (Wednesday, 6/14) unless they are performing at Graduation on 6/23.

Save the Dates for Orchestra Camp!

Orchestra Camp will be Sept 15-17. More details coming soon!

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.

The district only pays for teachers’ salaries; everything else we have to raise or donate.

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.

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.

Seniors: Fill out Your Senior Spotlight Form!

Seniors–it’s your time in the spotlight to be recognized for all the work you’ve done over the last four years. Fill out this brief questionnaire and submit a favorite photo from your time in band, choir, orchestra, or theatre.

Did you miss one of the Spring concerts or want to watch them all over again and send to friends and family? Check out the entire performances on our YouTube page.

Choir

Band

Orchestra

Check out past performances any time on our YouTube and Vimeo channels.

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

• 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

Applications due: Sunday, June 25 at 11:59 pm. Apply here: https://www.tfaforms.com/5063652    

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.