Winter Music Concerts

Winter Concerts are this week! Each night, one program will be highlighted —

12/7-Choir, 12/8-Band, and 12/9-Orchestra. All performances start at 7:30 pm.

The first half of each concert will feature performances by students in the highlighted program. 

Choral Orchestral Performance of Vivalid’s Gloria

After intermission each night, the audience will be dazzled by a large choral orchestral work showcasing Advanced Chorale, Concert Choir, Chamber Orchestra and some Wind Ensemble players presenting selections from Vivaldi’s Gloria! (This means students in these groups will need to be at ALL THREE winter music concerts. Please make sure these dates are on your calendar!) You won’t want to miss the biggest night of music of the year!

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678-1741), a priest, music teacher and virtuoso violinist, composed Gloria in Venice, probably in 1715, for the choir of the Ospedale della Pietà. The Ospedale, an orphanage for girls, provided quality musical education and had an excellent girls’ choir and orchestra. Gloria is Vivaldi’s most famous choral piece, presenting the traditional Latin Mass in twelve sections. This performance will present 4 movements: No. 1 Gloria in excelsis, No. 3 Laudamus te, No. 7 Domine fili unigenite, and No. 12 Cum sancto spiritu. Gloria exemplifies the energetic, joyful, melodic quality which gives Vivaldi’s music its universal appeal. —Program notes edited from notes by Peter Carey, Royal Free Singers

Additional Vivaldi Rehearsal Dec 6

Students performing in Vivaldi's Gloria will be rehearsing after school on Tuesday for the combined Vivaldi piece. Please verify with your student whether or not this applies to them. These students are also performing in all three concerts (Dec 7, 8, 9). 

Free Admission but You Can Reserve Seats for a Donation to the Program

While all concerts are free, they are typically very well-attended, so if you'd like to save yourself the stress of arriving early to save seats, you can reserve seats on Showtix4u! Proceeds from tickets go straight back into BPA Booster Club.

The Winter Concerts will be Livestreamed!

Send the link to friends and family near and far:

Choir

https://youtu.be/uiBoF9jIIwY

Band

https://youtu.be/LnsqQ5R59BE

Orchestra

https://youtu.be/ZDvlfRzVWcg

Help Needed with Concert Bake Sales

Tis’ the season for sweet treats! Please sign up to help with the bake sales at the winter concerts. Thanks to all who have signed up so far.

Choir - 12/7: We need 1-2 helpers to sell baked goods during intermission, and a couple more baked goods. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084fa9a92caaf85-bake

Band -12/8: We need helpers and a couple more baked goods. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084fa9a92caaf85-bake1

Orchestra -12/9: We are very short of baked goods, and could use some helpers. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084fa9a92caaf85-bake2

Pick Up Your Coffee Orders at Winter Concerts This Week

If your student sold coffee during our fundraiser with Caffe Appassionato, it will be ready for pickup at their winter concert this week (Dec 7-Choir Concert; Dec 8-Band Concert; Dec 9-Orchestra Concert). Coffee orders will be available in the lobby with your student’s name, and keep in mind that some orders are large! Please make arrangements to deliver coffee to others who bought coffee in support of your student. If you need to make special arrangements for pickup or for any other questions, contact bpabdirectory@gmail.com. Thank you!

Student Fundraisers: Did your student sell candy or coffee?

Candy money was due Nov 29th and some has still not been turned in. Please have your student turn it in ASAP! Student account money can be used for the final Spring trip payment, either partial payment or full payment. Contact treasurer Jill Hansen at bpabtreasurer@gmail.com with any questions.

Musical Ensemble Picture Day

Thursday, December 15, is picture day for all musical ensembles. Students should bring in their concert clothes and shoes; there will be racks to hang them on until their class. They will then change for their group picture and change back after they are done. Uniforms must be taken home by Friday 12/16 after school or else they will be put in storage, with a $5 fee to get them out.

Band

Band Concert is Dec 8

Full rehearsal with percussion will be held immediately after school on Dec 8. Call time for the concert is 6:45 pm.

While all concerts are free, the winter extravaganzas are typically very well attended, so if you'd like to avoid the stress of arriving early to get seats, you can reserve seats on Showtix4u. Proceeds from tickets go straight back into BPA Booster Club!

Basketball & Pep Band Games are Here!

Over the winter, students will be required to participate in pep band for 5 of the 11 basketball games (some days have multiple games). Students are signing up in class for their preferred games. 

This week’s games:

Wed Dec 7 - 3:30 pm call time for 4 pm game.

Fri Dec 9 - 5 pm call time for 5:30 pm game.   

Fri Dec 9 - 8 pm call time for 8:30 pm game.

Jan 25th is Pizza and Pep night and is required for ALL students. Students may choose to participate in additional games to earn service learning hours. Please check with your student to see if they are signed up. It's always a good idea to get to some of the early ones so that conflicts later in the year do not interfere. 

*All band students are required to purchase an ASB card. If you have not yet gotten yours, you can purchase online through SchoolPay or cash or check in the Fiscal office in the activity center. Cost is $35.  

Senior Photos

Senior photos from Marching Band Senior Night will be available for pickup at the Winter Band Concert. If your student requires two photos for separate primary households, please let me know by Friday at noon so that I can adjust our order.

Please Make Band Trip to Disney (April 5 to 8) Payments Now 

Trips need to be paid in full by January 3, 2023.

• Payment #1 (due 11/1) and payment #2 (due 12/1) are both past due, please pay ASAP!
• Final payment is due on January 3rd

* Visit our website for more payment information: https://www.ballardperformingarts.org/post/trip-payment-information

Jazz Updates

1/22/23 Jazz 1 Ellington Recording

Our Jazz 1 students will have the opportunity to record at Avast Studio for our Ellington recording! We are still working on confirming a time. All Jazz 1 kids need to be ready to record in the studio that day (Sunday.) This should be really fun and a great experience!

1/27-1/28 Jazz Trip to Clark College

SAVE THE DATE! BHS Jazz will be performing at Clark College!

This will be an overnight trip, departing on Friday Jan 27 and coming back late on the 28th. Hotels have been confirmed and the cost of the trip is now $140.00 per person. We are still looking for 3 dads to chaperone in order to make this trip happen. Please let Mr. G know if you're interested in chaperoning this fun trip!

Choir

Choir Trip to NY (April 12-16): Next payment due December 28th!

• $450 — Deposit due at booking
• $449.75 — 1st payment was due November 28th
• $449.75 — 2nd payment due December 28th
• $449.75 — 3rd payment due January 28th
• $449.75 — Final payment due February 28th

Visit the Harmony Tours payment portal here: https://tri.ps/U3nsZ. 

Upcoming Gigs for Small Ensembles 

12/6, 3:45-5:00 pm Concert Choir and Advanced Chorale, rehearsal for Vivaldi Gloria

12/7, 7:30 pm, Choir Concert

12/8, 5:00-6:00 pm Vocal Jazz caroling at Uber Company Party

12/11, 2:00-4:00 pm Seattle Seachordsmen Concert, Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Tenor Bass Ensemble and Chamber Choir 

12/13, during school day, Vocal Jazz caroling day

12/17, 7:30 pm Vocal Jazz caroling gig

The Winter Choir Concert is December 7th, 7:30 pm

Hear all the choirs perform a diverse mix of winter holiday favorites. Admission is free and open to the public. The concert will be live streamed on the Ballard Performing Arts YouTube channel and recorded for later viewing. Bake sale items will be available for purchase to support the fundraising efforts of the Ballard Performing Arts Boosters.  

The call time for the choir concert is 6:45 pm for all students. A reminder that Concert Choir and Advanced Chorale will also need to attend the Orchestra and Band Concerts Thursday and Friday. The call time for these concerts will be later in the evening and  communicated sometime soon.

Orchestra

Winter Concert Info and Vivaldi’s Gloria! Rehearsals

Our Winter Orchestra Concert is Friday, December 9th at 7:30 in the Ballard Performing Arts Center. In addition, Chamber Orchestra will combine with Advanced Chorale and Concert Choir and select wind players to present selections from Vivaldi’s Gloria! This means Chamber students will need to be at ALL THREE winter music concerts, December 7th (Choir Concert) , 8th (Band Concert) and 9th (Orchestra Concert).

Chamber Orchestra will have combined rehearsals with the band and choir on Friday, December 2nd and Tuesday, December 6th from 3:45 to 5:00.

Please Make Orchestra Trip to Disney (April 5 to 8) Payments Now 

Trip fees Need to be paid in full by January 3, 2023.

• Payment #1 (due 11/1) and payment #2 (due 12/1) are both past due, please pay ASAP!
• Final payment is due on January 3rd.

Visit our website for more payment information: https://www.ballardperformingarts.org/post/trip-payment-information 

Theatre

Cast of The Secret Garden Musical Announced!

Congratulations to the cast of THE SECRET GARDEN! We open March 16. Hope to see you all there.

Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of a BHS Tradition and this Tony Award-winning musical. This enchanting classic, based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's 1911 novel, is reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his disabled son Colin. The estate's many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the "Dreamers," spirits from Mary's past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden's compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal.

The Secret Garden Cast:

Mary Lennox: Anna Hoffman

Archibald Craven: Milo Palmer

Dr. Neville Craven: Alden Payne

Colin Craven: Corinne Iacobucci

Dickon: Elliot Jakupcak

Martha: Ella Papineau

Lily: Izzy Rampersad 

Ayah: Sophie Nash

Mrs. Winthrop: Solenne Daout

Mrs. Medlock: Casey Middleton

Rose: Amelia Wignall

Captain Albert Lennox: Ezra Hage

Ben Weatherstaff: Sam Ruzumna

Alice: Rose Champion

Lieutenant Wright: Evan Dandekar

Lieutenant Shaw: James Servey

Major Holmes: Eli Graham

Major Shelley: Cole Lyster

Mrs. Claire Holmes: Autumn Bailey

Mrs. Shelley: Miriam Mathan

Dreamers: Nia Clark-Thompson, Catherine Craig, Solenne Daout, Kai Hutchins, Kaela Lin, Natalie McManus, Audrey Nordtvedt, Audrey Rasmuss, Alice Stockton, Emma Van Steenis, Katherine Wenrick, Wren Wooten

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

December Dine Out with Umami

For the whole month of December (at any time of day), Umami will donate 10% of sales to Ballard Performing Arts. Umami is located at 6421 15th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107 (across the street from school). Choose from delicious Ramen, Poke, Sides, and Teas. Use phone number 206-888-8888 when you check out to make your purchase eligible for a 10% donation to BPA. 

Need a new mattress?

Don’t ask Santa for a new mattress, support BPA by waiting for our Mattress Fundraiser on Sunday, February 5. Kids earn $50 toward fees and trips for each sale. More details coming soon…

Save the Date! 

The 64th Annual Spaghetti Dinner is coming up on Saturday, February 11, 2023, 5:30-8:30 pm. The theme this year is…One Hit Wonders! 



Our very own Ballard Performing Arts groups will provide us with a magical night of food, community, and live entertainment. You won’t want to miss it! More information coming soon…

Social Media Help Wanted

With all of our programs, there are a lot of opportunities to post about our performances, upcoming events, and fundraising. If you have a knack for writing and an eye for what the cool kids are doing on the socials, please reach out to Jeannette Chen at bpabsocial@gmail.com.

Winter Concert Bake Sales

Please sign up to donate items and/or help out at the bake sales at the winter concerts. 

Choir - 12/7: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084fa9a92caaf85-bake

Band -12/8: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084fa9a92caaf85-bake1

Orchestra -12/9: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084fa9a92caaf85-bake2

Spaghetti Dinner planning is starting!

Want to help plan decorations? Do you have time to visit local businesses and help procure food or raffle items for the event? Better yet…have a business that can donate food and/or raffle items? Please email Kelsey at BPABpresident@gmail.com or Kris at BPABfundraising@gmail.com. 

Curious what the choral orchestral performance will be like? For a taste of what a large-scale choral and orchestra concert is like at Ballard High School, watch this video of the last pre-pandemic choral orchestral collaboration concert in 2019, selections from Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana.

Check out past performances anytime on our YouTube and Vimeo channels.