Ballard Performing Arts News | |
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Duke’s Seafood on Greenlake and the Ballard High School Foundation are teaming up to support Ballard Performing Arts on Tuesday, May 28!
Duke's will be donating a whopping 50% of the increase in sales from this dine-out, over their usual Tuesday night average. Come out to celebrate the end of the school year with this final dine-out and support the Ballard Performing Arts!
The Ballard High School Foundation has a long history of supporting Ballard Performing Arts – as well as amazing partnerships with Duke's! We invite BPA supporters to come out and enjoy a delicious meal for our favorite cause, our student performers! Fans of Manny's Pale Ale can enjoy a beer knowing that 100% of every beer sold that night will be donated to our program, thanks to the donation by Georgetown Brewing Co.
Both inside and patio dining are available, plus you can order takeout meals ahead of time or call in your takeout order that night.
Reservations are highly encouraged for any sized parties, but especially for larger parties. See you on Tuesday, May 28, from 4-10 p.m. (Note: Third party delivery services not included in this dine-out.)
Make a reservation, order takeout in advance, or schedule a pick-up (account sign up required): https://www.dukesseafood.com/locations/green-lake/
Duke’s Seafood Greenlake
7850 Green Lake Dr. N. Seattle, WA 98103 | (206) 522-4908
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The next newsletter will hit your inbox on Tuesday, June 11. Be sure to note any dates and events on your calendar! Thanks for your flexibility.
If you're interested in helping out with the newsletter or other BPA communications, feel free to reach out to bpabnews@gmail.com or bpabpresident@gmail.com.
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Switching to WIX~New Newsletter Platform | |
We are transitioning to a new newsletter platform. While you will continue to receive these bi-weekly newsletters from Constant Contact through the end of June, we have started sending our standalone newsletters about individual events from our WIX platform. Please add this email address to your safe senders list: ballardperformingarts@pb08.wixemails.com | |
Spring Concert Series Starts Thursday | Reserved Seating Available | |
Spring concerts start this Thursday! Come enjoy a variety of wonderful music and help us honor our seniors.
While all concerts are free to attend, optional reserved seating is available for a donation to BPA! Save yourself some time and support BPA by reserving your seats now!
Uniform Collection and Bake Sale Help Needed at Spring Concerts!
Please click the links below to sign up to help. Thanks so much!
*Coffee Sale Orders will be available to pick up in the lobby by the bake sale table the night of your student’s spring concert. Please help them pick up the coffee and distribute to their customers. Thank you!
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Save the Dates for Fall Camps | Camp Paperwork Due July 5! | |
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At the beginning of each year, all students in band, orchestra, and select members of choir spend a weekend away together to learn songs, practice marching steps, bond, and have fun to set the foundation for a terrific year ahead.
Camp paperwork will be coming home soon! Ask your child for the packet, fill it out, and return it ASAP. Your child can drop it in the band room mailbox (until June 21), you can send it to BPA Booster Club, PO Box 17774, Seattle, WA 98127, or you can drop it off to the BHS Main Office by July 5th.
Camp dates for 2024-2025
- Band Camp Sept 6-8
- Orchestra Camp Sept 13-15
- Choir Camp Sept 20-22
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Upcoming Dates
Mark your calendars for these band events:
May 29 - Open Jazz Jam at the Elks Club 6-8pm
June 4 - Spring Band Concert 7:30pm
June 11 - Jazz Concert at The Royal Room 7:00pm
June 14 - Graduation
June 19 - Open Jazz Jam at the Elks Club 6pm-8pm
June 22 - Brass Bands and Jazz Combo at the Ballard Locks 2-4pm
June 24 - Brass Band at City Hall Park 4-5pm
July 7 - Open Jazz Jam at the Elks Club 6-8pm
July 28 - Open Jazz Jam at the Elks Club 6-8pm
August 4 - Open Jazz Jam at the Elks Club 6-8pm
August 25 - Open Jazz Jam at the Elks Club 6-8pm
September 6-8 - Band Camp
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Open Jazz Jam at The Elks Club
The sessions continue with Alexis, the Jazz 2 teacher, and Chuck, the trumpet coach, joining us on the 22nd. We have also confirmed dates for summer jam sessions to keep everyone’s skills sharp over the next few months. June 19 will be our last Wednesday session for a while. In July, we’re moving to Sunday evenings, keeping the 6-8 pm time slot. Dates for those are July 7 & 28 and August 4 & 25. Come on down and play some standards. Improvisation is not at all required but it’s a warm and welcoming environment to give it a shot.
Concert Uniform Return
After the June 4 Band concert, all seniors and those who are not performing at graduation (Wind Ensemble and select percussion playing with Wind Ensemble are performing) or at the jazz/brass band concert on June 11 will need to bring a change of clothes. Be sure your garment bag contains all pieces checked out to you, including bow ties, cummerbunds, and hangers.
CHECK IN WILL OCCUR AFTER THE CONCERT, IN THE GYM HALLWAY, NOT WHEN YOUR PERFORMANCE IS FINISHED!
Adult Volunteers are needed! Please sign up here to help with band concert uniform return.
Those in Jazz/Brass band should return uniforms to school Wednesday June 12 before 1st period.
Uniform Checkin After Graduation
All students performing at graduation will need to bring a change of clothes in their garment bag. They will change in the locker rooms after graduation and return their concert clothes and all pieces in their bag to the car right outside the lower level exit door.
Seniors who plan to leave on the bus for the festivities that follow graduation need to make sure someone grabs their instruments and music so it isn't left behind.
Portland Trip and Grand Floral Parade
The marching band will be in Portland for their trip, and will be performing in the Grand Floral Parade on Saturday, June 8 from 10-12. Information about the parade, including the route, can be found here. You can even watch it online at www.kptv.com.
Band Camp September 6-8
Band camp is the first weekend after school starts! Please fill your paperwork in by July 5th (if you turn it in by June 21st you can put it in the black box at school and be done with it!). If you would like to be a chaperone, please let the band rep know at bpabbandrep@gmail.com. It is a wonderful weekend - a great chance to see the band perform, enjoy meeting other band parents, and the food is good too!
BHS Band Won First Place at Syttende Mai Parade
Congratulations to Ballard High School Marching Band who came in first place in the High School Marching Band category at the Syttende Mai parade on May 17! Special shout out to Mia Chang who choreographed and taught the dance break in Dance the Night, complete with moves right from the Barbie movie! Also special shout out to our awesome drum majors, Etienne Redpath, Hazel Hartman, and Krystian Tamondong. They led the band expertly and looked amazing. Bravo!
Brass Band and Drumline at Ballard FC Soccer Game
The Drumline and Brass Band performed at Reubens brewery on Friday, May 24 before taking the city bus down to Memorial Stadium for the Ballard FC game. The Brass band enthusiastically entertained attendees before and after the game and the drumline dazzled halftime watchers. Both groups earned much cheering and appreciation from the crowd. It was a very enjoyable night!
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Attention all Treble Choir parents! Treble Choir will be doing a tour of middle schools on Tuesday, June 11. We urgently need 2-3 more drivers to transport our choir to several local locations, including middle schools, retirement homes, and Pike Place Market. You will need to complete the district paperwork for drivers (please contact Jill Hansen bpabtreasurer@gmail.com for details) and an SPS volunteer application: https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/volunteer/volunteer-application-process/
It’s almost time to return your choir uniforms. Here’s how that process works:
After the May 30 Choir concert all seniors and those not performing at graduation will need to bring a change of clothes. Seniors - please note that if you are performing at graduation you will perform in your graduation gown, not concert attire. Be sure your garment bag contains all pieces checked out to you, including necklaces, bow ties, cummerbunds, and hangers. Vocal Jazz students also need to return your uniforms.
CHECK IN WILL OCCUR AFTER THE CONCERT, IN THE GYM HALLWAY, NOT WHEN YOUR PERFORMANCE IS FINISHED!
Adult Volunteers needed! Please sign up here to help with choir uniform return.
Uniform Checkin After Graduation
All students performing at graduation (Concert Choir and Advanced Chorale) will need to bring a change of clothes in their garment bag. They will change in the locker rooms after graduation and return their concert clothes and all pieces in their bag to the car right outside the lower level exit door.
Portland Trip Recap
Concert Choir and Advanced Chorale enjoyed a three-day trip to Portland, May 23-25. Many thanks to Courtney and Sally for organizing the trip and to Serena for being the wonderful accompanist and calming presence that she always is! Thanks also to our intrepid chaperones, Dave Heater, Eric Hess, Wayne Wooten, Page Haradar, Beth Loots, Sally Rampersad, Karen Stockton, Amina Suchoski, and Karen Wooten.
Our students sang beautifully in some unique locations, including a chapel in The Grotto (a sanctuary in Portland) and in the Rotunda at the Washington State Capitol building. They also participated in exchanges with local high schools and a clinic at Portland State University, and enjoyed lots of good food, a beautiful rose garden, shopping, and some cosmic bowling!
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Upcoming Dates
Thursday May 30 - Choir Spring Concert. Please see link in the Help wanted section and sign up if you're able to help with the bake sale, or if you can help out at the Band or Orchestra concert.
Mon June 3 - Vocal Jazz solo night at BHS, 7:30pm.
Tuesday June 11 - Treble Choir tour (during the school day) and Vocal Jazz, Royal Room, Jazz performance 7pm.
September 20-22 - Choir Camp.
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Vancouver Trip
Over Memorial Day weekend, Symphonic and Chamber Orchestras traveled to Vancouver, B.C. to perform at the World Strides Band and Orchestra Festival! The groups left early Friday morning and arrived at the Massey Theater in New Westminster, B.C. by afternoon. Each orchestra worked with a clinician before performing onstage.
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Chamber Orchestra performance | |
Symphonic Orchestra performance | |
Relaxing in the break room | |
Mr. Valdez playing Spoons with students | |
On Saturday the orchestras went on a tour of Grouse Mountain and then headed off to visit Granville Island. | |
Saturday evening the groups attended the awards banquet and then had free time at the PNE Playground. | |
Congratulations to both orchestras and Mr. Valdez for your outstanding performances! Special thanks to Jacob Carr, Sue Howe, Claire Jenkins, Shelley Landschultz, and Irina Spinosa for chaperoning.
See some of the performances here: World Strides Festival Performances.
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Upcoming Dates
June 6th Orchestra Spring Concert and Uniform Return
Symphonic and Chamber Orchestras will perform their spring pieces at the Performing Arts Center on June 6th. After the concert, all seniors and any other students (unless performing at graduation) will need to bring a change of clothes. Be sure your garment bag contains all pieces checked out to you,including necklaces, bow ties, cummerbunds, and hangers.CHECK IN WILL OCCUR AFTER THE CONCERT, IN THE GYM HALLWAY, NOT WHEN YOUR PERFORMANCE IS FINISHED!
Adult Volunteers are needed! Please sign up here to help with orchestra uniform return
Uniform Checkin After Graduation
All students performing at graduation will need to bring a change of clothes in their garment bag. They will change in the locker rooms after graduation and return their concert clothes and all pieces, in their bag to the car right outside the lower level exit door.
June 10 Concerto Concert *new date*
Chamber Orchestra soloists will be performing concertos by Vivaldi, Mendelssohn, Elgar, Accolay, and Sarasate, accompanied by members of Chamber and Symphonic Orchestras, at the Performing Arts Center. This concert has been rescheduled to Monday, June 10. Mark your calendars!
June 11 Jazz and Fiddlers at Royal Room
Jazz groups and Ballard Fiddlers perform at 7pm (more details to follow).
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Theatre
Spring One Acts Update
Our Student One Acts were a smash hit! The whole evening was written, directed, designed, and performed by our students. The musical interludes were so much fun, our tech team did a fantastic job, and we’re pleased to report that audiences had a blast. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our drama program. We can’t wait for more excellent performances and new theatrical challenges next year. Extra thanks to Ms. Miller for her leadership and enthusiasm.
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The district only pays for teachers’ salaries; everything else we have to raise or donate. | |
Duke's Dine Out for BPA | May 28 | |
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Duke’s Seafood on Greenlake and the Ballard High School Foundation are teaming up to support Ballard Performing Arts on Tuesday, May 28!
Duke's will be donating a whopping 50% of the increase in sales from this dine-out, over their usual Tuesday night average. Come out to celebrate the end of the school year with this final dine-out and support the Ballard Performing Arts!
The Ballard High School Foundation has a long history of supporting Ballard Performing Arts – as well as amazing partnerships with Duke's! We invite BPA supporters to come out and enjoy a delicious meal for our favorite cause, our student performers! Fans of Manny's Pale Ale can enjoy a beer knowing that 100% of every beer sold that night will be donated to our program, thanks to the donation by Georgetown Brewing Co.
Both inside and patio dining are available, plus you can order takeout meals ahead of time or call in your takeout order that night.
Reservations are highly encouraged for any sized parties, but especially for larger parties. See you on Tuesday, May 28, from 4-10 p.m. (Note: Third party delivery services not included in this dine-out.)
Make a reservation, order takeout in advance, or schedule a pick-up (account sign up required): https://www.dukesseafood.com/locations/green-lake/
Duke’s Seafood Greenlake
7850 Green Lake Dr. N. Seattle, WA 98103 | (206) 522-4908
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Uniform Collection and Bake Sale Help Needed at Spring Concerts!
Please click the links below to sign up to help. Thanks so much!
Choir Concert - May 30
Band Concert - June 4
Orchestra - June 6
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Seeking Event Volunteers for Next School Year!
We will be voting in our new slate of board members at our June 5 board meeting so please reach out ASAP to ballardperformingarts@gmail.com if you have questions or are interested in any of our open positions.
Open positions:
- Goodwill Truck Coordinator
- Dine Out Coordinator
Want more information? Please see the full job descriptions (you can also find a link to the descriptions at the top of the sign up form for available volunteer positions).
Email ballardperformingarts@gmail.com with any questions.
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Watch the Ballard Marching Band at the Syttende Mai parade! | |
Check out past performances any time on our YouTube and Vimeo channels. | |
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