Homecoming Game Halftime Show is This Friday 10/21!

Homecoming is this Friday at Memorial Stadium. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:45 pm. We would love to see the stands full to see all the fabulous work that has gone into this year’s show - Rock of Seattle - featuring music by Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and the Foo Fighters.

Admission is payable at the gate or you can purchase tickets here. Please verify fees, stadium regulations, and the parking situation through SPS athletics.

Call time for students is 6:15 pm. Students will meet at BHS and take the bus to and from the game.

Additional rehearsals this week include Wednesday Oct 19 @ 2 pm and a full day field rehearsal on Friday Oct 21. Please remind your student to bring water and lots of snacks for the day.

Fall Play "The Burial at Thebes" Opens This Thursday, 10/20

Get your tickets for the fall play.

Performance dates: October 20, 21, 26, 27, 28

7:30 pm

Tickets on sale at www.showtix4U.com.

See more details in the Theatre section.

Dine Out for Ballard Performing Arts October 20

We’re excited to have another Dine out for BPA at Mod Pizza on 15th Ave. 20% of all online and in-person orders will go to the program.

It’s the opening night of The Burial at Thebes, so you can enjoy dinner and a show and not have to cook. 

Order online at modpizza.com or with the MOD app and apply the digital code. NO PHONE CALL ORDERS. Use this code to make sure we get the 20%: MODF13480

Fall concerts are coming! 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

Marching Band Performs Halftime Show Friday, 10/21 at 7:45 pm

Call time at school is 6:15 pm. Game starts at 7:45 pm at Memorial stadium. To avoid the lines, you can purchase tickets here.

Volunteers Needed

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

Seattle Symphony Masterclasses

We are extremely fortunate to have a world class symphony right here in our city, and even luckier to have these musicians come and spend some time with our young musicians. This past week, Seattle Symphony’s Assistant Principal Horn player, Mark Robbins, gave a masterclass for BHS’s French horn players. In the coming weeks, piccolo player, Zartouhi Dombourian-Eby, will be visiting the school.

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 11, 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 19, Weds, 2:30 - 4 pm @ Ballard, halftime show rehearsal

October 21, ALL DAY REHEARSAL, students are dismissed from class

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

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

From Director of Choirs Courrtney Rowley: “It was wonderful to see so many of you this past Thursday at Curriculum Night! If I didn’t see you then, I look forward to hopefully seeing or meeting you at our fall concert, which 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 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!”

Concert Choir and Advanced Chorale NYC Tour

Our New York City Tour and Carnegie Hall performance is ON!!!  The trip dates are Wednesday, April 12 through Sunday, April 16. Please note, this is the 2nd half of our spring break.  

While in NY, we’ll be participating in the Choirs of America Festival for Top Choirs!  

The first day of the festival is held at Queens College. Both Advanced Chorale and Concert Choir will present their own set up three pieces for an adjudication panel of world class clinicians; truly, these are some of the best choir directors in the field. They will each receive an hour clinic after their performance with one of the clinicians, and will have the opportunity to hear other great choirs from across the U.S. 

The second day of the festival (Friday, April 14), will be the Carnegie Hall performance. Ballard was selected for the Collaborative concert track, which means we will have the opportunity to join the Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum (their mixed choir) for the SATB and Carnegie Hall premiere of Black American composer Tesfa Wondemagegnehu's To Repair work. This new work was a result of a journey that Tesfa took in the summer of 2021, when we spent weeks traveling to black communities across America, talking to people about what it will truly take to repair the effects of slavery in this country. I am thrilled that our students will have the opportunity to collaborate with the composer and an excellent college choir on this important and exciting work! You can read more about the piece in a recent Forbes Magazine article. 

Ballard will also have the opportunity to perform by ourselves on the Carnegie stage in a spotlight performance.   

Please fill out this very quick survey ASAP to assist us in planning for this trip. 

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

Get Your Tickets for the Fall Play - Opens this Week

Performance dates: October 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 7:30 pm

Tickets on sale at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/67358.

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.

See the website for more details about the show and the full cast list.

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

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

There is a limited number of cases of candy to sell to earn money for your student account. Students who want to sell can pick up 1 case starting Wednesday, October 19th before school, from 8:00 - 8:30 am, at the uniform room. Please bring the completed candy form with you.

Better Together Direct Giving Campaign Kicks Off Oct 20

We are beyond excited for another year to be fully back in person celebrating our talented actors and musicians. This year we are focusing on reconnecting and rebuilding. And, we need your help! We are raising funds this year for scholarships and coaching. Our goal is $35,000

Scholarships: Trips are back! A goal of our booster club is to make performing arts available to every student who wants to participate. Many students in the program—and students who want to participate in the program—don’t have funds to pay for fees or trips. We want these programs to be an equitable, enriching, and safe place for all kids to express themselves and grow. That is why our scholarships are so valuable to our booster program.  

Coaching: Our fantastic directors are stepping up efforts to bring in clinicians and specialists to work closely with the student groups to get everyone back into award-winning form. Specialists and coaching make up more than half of the Ballard Performing Arts Booster Club budget.

Our direct giving campaign will run from October 20th 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!  

TEXT: Text BETTER2GETHER22 to 44321 

GIVE ONLINE: Visit www.ballardperformingarts.com and click Donate.

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. 

Coming Soon: Online Coffee Sales to Support BPA Students

We are partnering once again with Caffe Appassionato, who will generously donate $6.50 from every $14 (12oz) bag sold to support the BPA students and programs. Students will  earn $6/bag for every order that has their name included with it. 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 with no name will go to the BPA ASB fund. Coffee sales will be online in early November and the order deadline will be November 16th. Coffee pickup will be at the winter concerts the week of December 5th. Look for more information soon.

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!

Graphic Designer Needed

Ballard Performing Arts needs a volunteer to help design occasional logos, posters, and graphics for fundraisers and other events. Please contact Rachel Hart Rios at bpabcommunications@gmail.com.

Event Planner Needed

Want the recipe for our super secret spaghetti sauce? Volunteer to coordinate our Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser in February! It’s a great community celebration featuring all the different music groups and it raises funds to support our high-quality performing arts program.

We have many eager volunteers ready to pitch in at the ground level, but we need a chairperson to help organize and run the event. 

Interested in learning more? Email bpabpresident@gmail.com.

Fundraising Communications Coordinator Needed

Have some killer communications skills and want to help support our fundraisers by writing copy and content for newsletter and website articles and other promotions? Contact Rachel at bpabcommunications@gmail.com.

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

2023 More Music @ the Moore Auditions 

Auditions are now open for STG’s 22nd Annual More Music @ The Moore! Seattle Theatre Group (Paramount, Moore, Neptune) will be selecting the region’s most talented emerging artists, ages 14-21, for a performance at the Moore Theatre. MM@M is seeking a great variety of styles and genres including world, cultural, popular, classical, and contemporary music. Bands, Ensembles, and soloists all are encouraged to audition. Once selected, in-person rehearsals are required, so being within 30 miles of downtown Seattle is advised. 

Artists will receive: 

• Payment 
• Mentorship from music industry leaders 
• Opportunities for collaboration 
• Professional performance experience in a renowned venue with experienced crew 
• Highlights on STG’s social and newsletter platforms reaching 60,000+ people 
• Professional photo and video 
• Meals provided at rehearsals and performances 
• Possible future performance opportunities 

How to sign up 

The first round of auditions is via video submission. Please submit a 3 minute live video.  

Callbacks will take place in-person on January 18th in Seattle. A time will be assigned between 4-9 pm. 

All genres and styles of music are wanted. Bands and ensembles are encouraged to sign up as well as solo artists.   

For more information and to sign up, see https://www.stgpresents.org/ece/more-music.

Seattle Sings Choral Festival

The festival runs Saturday, October 29 from 10:00 am to 9:10 pm at Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle 98122. Admission is free; come and go as you please. Eighteen choirs of all kinds and from across the region will present a dazzling variety of styles; from Bach to Barbershop, Finnish to jazz, Broadway to classical, symphonic size to chamber music intimacy. There is something to please every taste. For more information, see https://seattlesings.org/events/festival/2022/.

Earshot Jazz Tickets!

​​The Earshot Jazz Festival returns this fall, Oct 8 - Nov 6, with an incredible month-long calendar of local & international acts. We are happy to share that we are also offering free tickets for youth 20 & under. 

Tickets are on a first come first served basis and can be requested using this form: https://bit.ly/EJ2022FreeTix. View the full festival schedule online here.