Choir Concert 10/26 | The Burial at Thebes Closes 10/29

Ballard Performing Arts News

October 25, 2022

Upcoming Events

Oct 26 l Fall Choir Concert, 7:30 pm

Oct 27-29 | Fall Play, Burial at Thebes

Nov 1 l Fall Band Concert, 7:30 pm

Nov 3 | Fall Orchestra Concert, 7:30 pm

Nov 5 | Veteran’s Day Parade in Auburn, 9:30 call time; 11 am start

Nov 8 | Booster Meeting, 6 pm

Nov 10 | Wind Ensemble x Navy Band Concert, 7:30 pm

Nov 16 | Better Together Wrap Party, Bickerson's Brewery 5:30-8:30 pm

See our BPA Calendar for more details.

Featured News

Fall Choir Concert Wednesday 10/26

The choir concert is Wednesday, October 26th at 7:30 PM in the BHS Performing Arts Center. It should be an awesome evening of music from all the choirs, with a program entitled “How Can I Keep From Singing.” Call time for students is 6:30 PM. Please make sure that they try on their concert attire prior to the day of the concert, and that they have black dress shos (closed toed, low heeled or flat) and black socks for the tuxedos. Also, students wearing tuxes need to make sure they have the correct tux shirt – see the attached info sheet on the tux bag!

Get Your Tickets for the Fall Play - Closes this Weekend!

Don’t miss out–see this show before it closes!

Performance dates: Oct 27, 28, 29 7:30 PM

Tickets on sale at www.showtix4U.com.

In this masterful translation, Heaney exposes the darkness and the humanity in Sophocles' masterpiece Antigone. Sophocles' play explores the conflict between those who affirm the individual's human rights and those in power who are protecting the security of the state.

The Burial at Thebes is a 5th Century BC play that is prophetically still alive and relevant in 21st century America. In our time, we see political leaders who cling to power, willing to crush the rights of individuals and groups who stand in their way. Antigone is a powerful female who stands up for her beliefs courageously because the consequences are so great.

The Ballard High School production will be set in 2016 during the Women’s March in Washington D.C., bringing Sophocles’ classic drama to the forefront of American politics and the continuing battle for human rights.

Trigger warning: this show contains themes pertaining to suicide.

Sww the website for more details on the show and the full cast list.

Treats Wanted for Fall Concert Bake Sales

Selling yummy treats at our upcoming concerts is a great way to raise money for the Ballard Performing Arts programs. Please sign up here to help out or donate something for one (or more) of the concerts (10/26 - Choir Concert, 11/1 - Band Concert, 11/3 - Orchestra Concert.) Thank you!

First Fall Concert is Tomorrow Night, 10/26! Did you know you can reserve seats?

While all concerts are free, you can make an optional donation of $25 to BPA and reserve a seat for any of the fall concerts, including the Navy Band concert.

Seats can be reserved through www.showtix4U.com.

Band and Orchestra Trip Payment Schedule

The Band and Orchestra Spring Disney trip (April 5 - 8) will need to be paid in full by January 3, 2023.

We've set up three payments of $415.00:

First payment due on November 1st
Second due on December 1st
Final payment due on January 3rd

Payments can be made by check or credit card. Check payments can be sent in with your student and dropped in the band room secure mailbox or mailed to the BPA PO Box:

PO Box 17774

Seattle WA 98127

Card payments can be made on our website. Click the payment and ticket tab.

Program Updates

Band

Volunteers Needed

We still need volunteers to chaperone and to provide water for our fabulous and energetic marching musicians for the Auburn Veterans’ Day Parade. Please head to the sign up genius to help us out.

Wind Ensemble and Navy Band Northwest Perform November 10

BHS Wind Ensemble is thrilled to be sharing the stage with Navy Band Northwest on November 10, 2022 in the Earl Kelly Performing Arts center. Students will have the opportunity to work with these talented musicians during the day and to share the concert stage that evening. All band students will be asked to attend, whether on stage or not. The caliber of musicianship that the Navy Band has to offer is exceptional and we encourage every family to attend.

The Wind Ensemble will perform alone first, and then share the stage with the Navy Band Northwest for Holst’s 2nd Suite in F Concert, to be finished off with a performance by The Navy Band Northwest.

Read more about the band:

https://cnrnw.cnic.navy.mil/About/Tenant-Commands/Navy-Band-Northwest/

https://m.facebook.com/NavyBandNorthwest/

Mark Your Calendars for These Additional Band Rehearsals, Clinics

October 26, Weds, 2:30 - 4 pm @ Ballard on field, Marching Band Rehearsal for Auburn Parade

October 31, Percussion students come into concert bands for Fall concert rehearsal during the day

November 1st, “Dress” rehearsal (normal clothes) for concert that night, 4-5:30 on stage. Concert @7:30

November 4th, Marching Band Rehearsal during 1st period

November 8th, Percussion students come into Wind Ensemble 2nd period for Navy Band Concert

November 10th, 4-5, Dress Rehearsal, Wind Ensemble with percussion for Navy Band Concert.

For all the extra rehearsals coming up, see our website.

Upcoming Jazz Events

10/27/22 - Jazz Masterclass

The Dave Meder trio is coming in to do a masterclass on Oct 27th during 4th period. All jazz students are welcome with teacher’s permission. Come check it out! https://www.davemeder.com/

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

SAVE THE DATE! BHS Jazz will be performing at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington. This will be an overnight trip, departing on Friday Jan 27 and coming back late on the 28th. More info to come…

Choir

Fall Choir Concert

We look forward to seeing you at our fall concert, which is Wednesday, October 26th at 7:30 pmin the BHS Performing Arts Center. It will be an awesome evening of music from all the choirs, with a program entitled “How Can I Keep From Singing.” Call time for students is 6:30 pm. Please make sure that they try on their concert attire prior to the day of the concert, and that they have black dress shows (closed toed, low heeled or flat) and black socks for the tuxedos. Also, students wearing tuxes need to make sure they have the correct tux shirt – see the attached info sheet on the tux bag!

We are also looking for baked goods to contribute toward the bake sale. Please add your name to the Signup Genius if you're able to contribute. Thank you!

Concert Choir and Advanced Chorale NYC Tour

Thank you to families for responding to Ms. Rowley's survey last week regarding the NYC trip. We now need you to register your student and make an initial down payment toward the trip. Please see the email from Ms. Rowley, sent this past weekend, for details about how to register your student.

Orchestra

Ballard Fiddlers

Play an acoustic string instrument like the guitar, violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, mandolin, or banjo? Join the Ballard High Fiddlers on Mondays from 6-7:30 pm in the main band/orchestra rehearsal room with new teacher Kat Bula. The Fiddlers learn and perform authentic American roots music and perform at school concerts and special events. Read more about the Ballard Fiddlers at https://www.ballardperformingarts.org/orchestra.

Theatre

Fall Play "The Burial at Thebes" Closes on 10/29

Performance dates: Oct 27, 28, 29 7:30 pm

Tickets on sale at www.showtix4U.com.

See details in Featured News.

Help Fund Our Programs

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

Better Together Direct Giving Campaign Is Underway!

We kicked off our direct give campaign on opening night of the play on Thursday. Now more than ever we need your help to rebuild our programs. We are fully back together and couldn’t be more excited, but being back together means we have some rebuilding to do. Getting back into award-winning performance shape, spending money on things we haven’t had to for the last 3 years, and making sure everyone has the opportunity to go on those amazing trips.

Please give as generously as you can. We appreciate any and all donations.

We are raising funds for scholarships, so all students can participate in the trips, and for coaching / clinicians for special events, private lessons, and to pay for instructors for classes like Jazz Band, Drumline, choir accompanist, and more.

Our direct giving campaign will run through November 16th. We will celebrate our successes at the wrap party at Bickerson’s Brewery the night of the 16th.

It’s easy to donate! Tiy can give in four easy ways:

TEXT TO GIVE: Text BETTER2GETHER22 to 44321
GIVE ONLINE: Visit www.ballardperformingarts.com and click Donate.
WRITE A CHECK
GET CORPORATE MATCHING DONATIONS

For all details, visit this page on our website: https://www.ballardperformingarts.org/direct-giving.

Save the Date: Better Together Direct Giving Campaign Wrap Party

Nov. 16, 5:30-8:30 pm

Bickerson’s Brewery

There will be student performances, and this is a great chance to get to know other parents in the program in a casual setting.

Admission is free, but we’ll have raffles and opportunities to donate to the program. Students should look for a signup link to reserve a slot for a performance soon.

Interested in helping? We need volunteers to help plan this super fun event. Contact Kris Bulson at bpabfundraising@gmail.com.

It’s Time to Sell Some Candy to Earn Money for Trips!

Want your child to earn some money toward their spring trip? A limited number of cases of candy are still available to sell. Students can come to the uniform room before school this week to pick it up. Please bring the completed candy form with you.

Coming Soon: Online Coffee Sales to Support BPA Students

We are partnering once again with Caffe Appassionato to sell delicious 12 oz. bags of coffee to family, friends, and neighbors. For every $14 bag purchased under their name, students will earn $6. That $6/bag earns credit to that student's ASB account and those funds can then be used to pay for BPA program fees and trips, and they can even be transferred to a younger sibling when a student graduates. Sales without a student name will go to the BPA ASB fund to help with music program support. There are four delicious blends to choose from (in both drip ground and whole bean):

Arietta Blend - A medium roast with a mellow and smooth flavor. Notes of cardamom, tart, caramel, and undertones of milk chocolate, strawberry, and jasmine.

Tempest Blend - As a bold and strong French roast, it accentuates a dark and full body with a smoky finish. Notes of caramel, toffee, orange, and undertones of raspberry, hazelnut, and cinnamon.

Espresso Blend - A bright and smooth Italian roast. Perfect for silky smooth espresso or robust drip.

Decaffeinated - A French roast that is smooth with a caramel finish. Notes of blackberry, almond, and toffee, and undertones of vanilla, cinnamon, and tangerine.

Coffee sales will be online on schoolpay starting November 2nd, and the order deadline will be November 16th. Coffee pickup for students will be at the performing arts winter concerts the week of December 5th.

Help Wanted

We Need Help Baking or Providing Treats for Concert Bake Sales

Please sign up here to help out or donate something for one (or more) of the concerts (10/26 - Choir Concert, 11/1 Band Concert, 11/3 Orchestra Concert.)