Director's Updates, Coffee Pickup, Goodwill Truck Returning

December 15th,

2020

Director's Updates

Last week, all groups worked with award winning, American Roots musician, Ben Hunter, to learn about protest music.

Band

With about 90% of the student recordings completed, Mr. Gillespie is starting the compilation process for the Collage Concert in January. Stay tuned for a possible holiday musical surprise from all bands.

Choir

Choirs have definitely settled into a groove. This is very exciting because it took a while to get going. The students have been working very hard to get their virtual recordings done, and we've had a recording engineer come to class to make the end product even better.

Vocal Jazz is having fun using the additional capabilities of the Upbeat app. They are working on 6 different carols that will be recorded for the Rotary Club. Hearing them all together for the first time was amazing!

Orchestra

Director Beth Fortune is continuing to work with all groups on recording their pieces for the January collage concert.

The Chamber Orchestra is also working with Professor Hanson on a collaboration piece with the orchestra from Seattle Pacific University.

Small groups are working together on the new Upbeat software to play and record songs. The small ensemble learning groups are also working together to find new music (with a focus on under-represented composers) and develop a community service project.

The Ballard Fiddlers continue to meet virtually on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm with coach Matt Hopper – all are welcome!

Coffee Pickup Details

This Saturday

All Caffe Appassionato Coffee Orders can be picked up Curbside at Ballard High School (north parking lot off of 67th) this Saturday, December 19th from 10am until noon.

All orders are curbside pickup only. No orders will be delivered unless prior arrangements were made with the student named on the order. Students picking up for friends and family who ordered online should make sure that they coordinate with them in advance regarding the delivery of their order.

Questions? Contact Lori Day at daynewell@msn.com

Thank you for supporting our students!

Direct Give Wrap Up

Thank you to all of you who made a gift during the campaign. Those funds will help keep our kids playing together even though they are still apart.

We raised $7,100 of our $25,000 goal.

If you meant to make a donation, it's not too late. In fact, now is a great time to give! With the holidays right around the corner, you can keep your house clutter free by making a gift in honor of your favorite student (or teacher)!

Your gifts are supporting your kids right now and that is a gift that will keep on giving year-round. You can send us a check or pay via PayPal. Monthly giving is also available via PayPal.

PayPal

Pay by check:

Ballard Performing Arts Boosters

PO BOX 17774

Seattle, WA 98127

Click here for more info on our Direct Give

Solo Festival Applications

February 1st - 12th

Solo Festival application window will be open (previously known as solo and ensemble festival, being adjusted due to Covid this year). See your teacher for more details.

Collage Concert

January 22, time TBD

All the groups will be performing together at our first virtual performance including music students.

Goodwill Truck

January 30th

The Goodwill truck is returning to the BHS North Parking Lot on Saturday, January 30th. Please save your pre-holiday purges, new year’s resolution Marie Kondo-ing, outgrown clothes, outdated home decor, velvet dog paintings, and unused furniture. We’ll take it! More details as we get closer.