Ballard Performing Arts News |
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April 21 | Ben Hunter presentation all ensembles, 10 am
April 27 | Michelle Mcauley insight to music for all ensembles, 10 am
April 29 | (TENTATIVE) Mod Pizza night #2 for BPA
Apr 30 | Wintergrass Recording 2 Deadline
May | Caffe Appassionato Coffee Sales
May TBD | Suba Sankaran presentation for all choirs
May 4 & 5 | Lucky Seven Big Give Giving Campaign
May 6 - 8 | Spring Awakening Musical Performances
May 9 | Mother’s Day Orchestra trio at Tom Douglas Serious Takeout
May 11 | BPA Booster Club Zoom Meeting 6 pm
May 13 - 15 | Spring Awakening Musical Performances
May 17 | TBD - Bands in virtual Syttende Mai Parade
May 27 | Shawn O Donnell Dine out for BPA (Fremont location)
June TBD | Wintergrass Pocketgrass episode live
Jun 3 | Spring Choir Concert 7 pm
Jun 4 | Spring Orchestra Concert 7 pm
Jun 5 | Spring Band Concert 7 pm
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There is no Music Without "U" |
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Sure, it’s corny to say, but it is true. You – parents and community supporters are what make the music possible. Literally. With your help, we purchase music, hire coaches, and provide the foundation for our fantastic arts programs. GiveBig is right around the corner and we need your help to raise $5,000.
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BHS Wins 2021 Support Music Merit Award |
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Ballard High School has once again been honored with the SupportMusic Merit Award from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. This is the third year in a row that BHS has been so recognized for its outstanding commitment to music education. The SupportMusic Merit Award recognizes individual schools that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. Our directors went the extra mile this year in finding innovative ways to compensate for the challenges of teaching music in a virtual setting, and the NAMM Foundation has recognized the value of our program. As boosters, we are proud to support BHS, a school that consistently demonstrates its dedication to music education and a commitment to the role of music and arts in a well-rounded education. |
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If your family elected to come back in person, don’t forget to bring your mask, follow the protocols outlined by the district.
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- Don’t forget to do your Daily Health Attestation
- Bring your laptops
- Don’t forget your instruments!
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Orchestra: students can bring violins and violas to the music portable (P-103) before 1st or 4th periods and they can store them there until after 3rd/ 6th and retrieve them after school each day. Cello and bass players are welcome to bring their own instruments OR use school instruments (everyone MUST hand-sanitize before entering the room/ touching the instruments, no exceptions).
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Band: Bring your instruments--and students can do their recordings in a practice room if they want to.
Here are some resources in preparing for In-Person/Remote.
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Spring Awakening Tickets and Dinner Boxes on Sales Now |
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May 6-8 and May 13-15
Tickets
Dinner Box from Alison’s Coastal Cafe
For more details, see Theatre Updates section below
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Return to School
We were excited to find out that the school district will be covering the cost of PPE to allow students to play in class upon their return to school. In-person students will be getting specialized masks and instrument covers to allow for the safe use of instruments in the bandroom. Unfortunately the timeline is uncertain and students will begin in-person learning with recording studios in the classrooms while we await the PPE.
Jazz Band Update
The new schedule will not allow for 0-hour classes so timing for Jazz Bands will be switching. Not everything is confirmed, but expect Jazz Band rehearsals to be held on Wednesdays (likely Jazz 1 from 11-12 and Jazz 2 from 1-2pm).
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Starbucks’ Hot Java Cool Jazz Concert Goes Virtual
Ballard High school's Jazz Band is proud to be part the Virtual Performance for Starbuck’s annual Hot Java, Cool Jazz show, showcasing student talent from local high school jazz bands (and this year, some middle schools too!) Check out Jazz 1’s “When You’re Smiling”. While we cannot gather for a night of truly amazing jazz music at The Paramount, we celebrate these local high schools and middle schools for their dedication and hard work as they continue to hone their skills to become the future of jazz.
Wear your Unity and Community Tee Shirts for Your Concert Recordings!
In order for us to have a uniform look on the videos, please remind your student ot wear their provided tee shirt while filming the video to be submitted for the spring concerts.
For recordings of any of the masterclasses or clinics, clinician videos are located on all the band, jazz, and percussion schoology pages in a folder called “Guest Artist Videos.”
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In-Person Learning Schedule Adjustments
The plan for Vocal Jazz moving forward is for Monday afternoon in-person rehearsals and Wednesday morning remote rehearsals.
We just wrapped up the Elliott Bay Solo and Ensemble Contest. Many BHS students participated. We've submitted the entries to adjudication, and students should hear back with feedback and rating soon. Congrats to all participants!
Through the Elliot Bay Music Educators Association, we will be offering district wide workshops to take the place of our usual yearly festivals. They will take place on Wednesday, April 21st and Wednesday, April 27th from 10-11 AM. These will be great presentations, and will also allow our students to interact with other music students from around the district.
April 21 at 10 am-- Ben Hunter (who our students were introduced with this fall), will be offering his presentation on protest music. Attendance optional but encouraged for all music ensembles (contact your teacher if conflicts)
April 27 at 10 am -- Michelle Mcauley is an indigenous music instructor from Reno, a member of four tribes and a competitive dancer. She can give us great perspective from her point of view. And she's a super talented band director. Required for all music ensembles (contact your teacher if a conflict)
We’ve had a number of clinicians in our choir classes lately, and more scheduled for the future. Dr. Angela Kasper was here last week and was excellent. She helped us move towards recording the collaborative video with three other schools that we are producing.
On a date to be determined, Suba Sankaran, a Canadian musician of South Indian descent, will present on South Indian vocal styles and diverse improvisation styles.
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Pocketgrass Workshop with Martha Redbone
All BHS orchestras will be collaborating with other orchestras around the region (Cleveland, Rainier Beach, Seattle Pacific University) to perform as a full orchestra for two pieces for Pocketgrass, a virtual variety show. One piece will be a collaborative performance with Martha Redbone, a Native & African-American vocalist/songwriter/composer/educator based in New York. The date of the Pocketgrass episode featuring the BHS orchestras is June (date/time TBD).
In preparation for the Pocketgrass recording, all orchestra students will have a workshop with Martha Redbone at a future date (TBD).
Fiddlers Meet Every Tuesday at 6:30pm: All are Welcome to Join!
To watch the recordings, go to schoology page and click on recordings
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Ballard High School’s musical, Spring Awakening, Rocks with Teen Rebellion and Questioning
The nature of all teenagers is to question their parents. Back in 1890’s Germany, things were no different. Spring Awakening follows three teenagers in a small village who experience the dawn of their own sexuality. They inevitably awaken to both joy and pain, with little direction from the adults around them.
The original play from 1891 was so scandalous for addressing sex violence and suicide that it was not staged until 1906. This contemporary production was first staged on Broadway in 2006, with a rock soundtrack by Duncan Sheik.
The cast features 21 BHS students and the play is directed by Shawn M. Riley.
Performance Details
The performances will be live-streamed on May 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, and begin at 7:30 pm.
Tickets
***Parental advisory due to subject matter***
Tickets are $25 and you will be sent a link to watch it on the evening you select.
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Make it Dinner and a Show!!
Ballard Performing Arts Boosters and Alison’s Coastal Cafe and Bakery (now also serving food at the Ballard Elks Club!) have teamed up to offer two special take-home dinners to celebrate the musical the weekends the show is running.
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$5 from every box sold will be donated to Ballard Performing Arts to support virtual learning, paying for coaching and clinicians, instrument repair and maintenance and more as the school prepares to return in-person to Theatre, Bands, Orchestras, Choirs and Jazz.
Pickup your dinner orders at the restaurant:
5404 Leary Ave NW Between 2 and 6 p.m. of the day you select. Park at the 3-minute loading zone in front for contactless pick up inside.
About Alison’s Coastal Cafe
Owner Alison Soike has been serving the Ballard Community with her passion for food since 2014. Prior to opening her restaurant, Alison was serving the Ballard youth and teen community at the Ballard Boys & Girls Club for 12 years. In her words: “The passion and work with teens didn't stop when I left the Club, we are committed to mentoring youth and teens through our employment platform. Giving teens job skills, life skills and a place to belong outside of school and home gives them a sense of responsibility and ownership over their lives. This last year at the cafe we have been able to pivot in the midst of the pandemic to reach a broader range of the community who were in need of food at home. We are so proud of our community and are committed to supporting programs and small businesses.”
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Hello parents! We need help next year to keep our program support running. Most parents also work full time jobs, but we make it work with the “many hands make light work” philosophy. Join us!
Parent Volunteer Roles for 2021-2022 school year
Fundraising VP
Take on one major fundraiser event or effort and supervise/be the point person on the leadership team for other fundraising efforts. Contact Jeannette at bpabpresident@gmail.com for more info.
Secretary
Take notes at meetings, send agendas, follow up on action items, work with the leadership team, coordinate documentation. Contact Jeannette at bpabpresident@gmail.com for more info.
Newsletter Editor
Work with the communication team to compile and send Ballard Performing Arts weekly newsletter (this year is biweekly, but we will return to weekly when school resumes) in Constant Contact. Contact ballardperformingarts@gmail.com for more information.
Calendar Coordinator
Work with directors to make sure our BPA calendar on ballardperformingarts.org stays up to date, create events on social media. Contact Rachel Hart Rios at ballardperformingarts@gmail.com.
Photo Montage and Video Montage Producers
We’re looking for a parent or two to collect photos and videos of seniors and create photo and video montages of this year’s seniors. Please contact Courtney Rowley or Rachel Hart Rios if you can help.
Spaghetti Dinner Leads
Coordinate and organize the most fun event of the year that involves all the performing arts groups. Work with a friend as a team! Join a group of outstanding parents who procures the food, sells tickets, organizes volunteers, etc. Contact Jeannette at bpabpresident@gmail.com if you’re interested.
Parents who are Counselors or Mental Health Professionals
We’re looking for volunteers to help with talk-backs related to the adult themes in Spring Awakening. Contact Shawn Riley
Student Service Hour Opportunities
- Update BPA Alumni News archive page on web site
- Video help with senior videos
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GiveBig is one the biggest community fundraising drives in the nation. There are two ways we can have a successful drive. First, please make a gift to support the BPA program. Second, share our BPA page on your social media – getting the word out on Facebook and Twitter. It’s a great way to easily get the word out to a broader community. Look for announcements on Social media and a special edition newsletter with more details on "GiveBig".
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Thank You, Reuben’s Brews!
We raised just over $600 from last December’s “Thank you Thursday” program at Rebuen’sBrews. Thanks, Reuben’s for your support!
Spring Coffee Sales Coming!
Look for details in May. Sales will be online again.
Mattress Sale Cancelled
Due to covid restrictions and new guidelines requiring district approval, the mattress sale is cancelled this year. This fundraising effort typically brought in about $7,000, which means our GiveBig Spring Fundraiser will be more important than ever.
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Stay tuned for more news on students pursuing their passion for music in this section of the newsletter and on our new Student and Alumni page of the BPA website.
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Watch it Again
Missed the Collage Concert? You can still watch it here.
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Check out Past Performances anytime on our YouTube and Vimeo Channels, |
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Summer Scholarship opportunity
The Summer Enrichment Scholarship Program with Assistance League of Seattle is awarding scholarships of up to $500 to Seattle middle and high school students currently in grades 6-11 for summer enrichment programs such as overnight camp, music, science, art and more. The application can be downloaded to a computer, filled out and emailed electronically, or printed, filled out by hand and mailed to our office. Attached a list of just some of the summer camps and programs available in the Seattle area
Register for the 2021 All-City Band
Registration is now open for the 2021 All-City Band. This is a wonderful all-school summer marching band that, under normal circumstances, rehearses four days a week in the evenings at Memorial Stadium and performs at neighborhood and community parades, especially those related to Seafair. They are preparing as though this will be a normal summer but will adjust plans as additional guidance comes out from the CDC, OSPI, SPS, and Seafair.
Membership will be open to students in the graduating classes of 2020-2025.
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BHS BPA offers these Community Activities for informational purposes & does not necessarily support activities or views presented therein. |
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Give While You Get
Passive fundraising couldn’t be easier—Donate to BPA Every time you make a purchase. Link to Amazon Smile, Fred Meyer, and more, and donate every time you shop. To sign up, follow the links below and select “Ballard High School Performing Arts Booster Club” as the benefactor.
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