Ballard Performing Arts News |
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May 11-31 | Coffee Sales
May 27 | Shawn O Donnell Dine out for BPA (Fremont location)
Jun 3 | Spring Choir Concert 7 pm
Jun 4 | Spring Orchestra Concert 7 pm
Jun 5 | Spring Band Concert 7 pm
Jun 8 | Final BPA Booster Meeting 6 pm
Jun 9 | Vocal Jazz Solo Night 7 pm
Jun 10| Wintergrass Pocketgrass episode live
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Solo Ensemble Festival a Success |
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Congratulations to the 22 Ballard Music students who participated in this year’s Elliot Bay Region Solo and Ensemble Festival. These students prepared video presentations at home that were adjudicated by clinicians from around the State. All Ballard students received ratings of either I (Superior) or II (Excellent), and 12 students either won their category or received 1st or 2nd alternate! We are incredibly proud of the hard work and perseverance of all of the students who participated. |
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Cello – Julia Shpigelman, Winner
Violin – Natalie Anderson, 2nd Alternate
Trumpet – James Shepard, 1st Alternate
Soprano – Izzy Rampersad, Winner
Soprano – Lydia Van Kley, 1st Alternate
Soprano – Keira Wong, 1st Alternate
Mezzo Soprano – Sabrina Paskoff, Winner
Mezzo Soprano – Elsa Wirth, 1st Alternate
Mezzo Soprano – Ella Papineau, 2nd Alternate
Alto – Lili Reigart, Winner
Alto – Anne Tinker, 1st Alternate
Alto – Gabby Bandy, 2nd Alternate
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June 3 | Spring Choir Concert 7 pm
Juen 4 | Spring Orchestra Concert 7 pm
June 5 | Spring Band Concert 7 pm
We’re closing out this year celebrating the student’s resilience, strength, commitment, and our unity and community as Ballard High School musical groups with a Spring year end virtual concert. As some groups were able to perform in person, some will be taped performances of the group, getting us one step closer to “regular concerts!” Featuring all Bands, Choirs, Orchestras and Jazz Bands.
Concerts are free (donations welcome!)
Look for the link soon
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Make it Dinner and a Show |
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Ballard Performing Arts Boosters and Tom Douglas Serious Takeout have teamed up to offer two special take-home dinners to celebrate the musical the weekends the show is running.
$55 per box, serves two.
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Pork Taco Dinner Box (vegetarian option available)
Pork al Pastor Tacos - Smoked Pineapple and Guajillo marinated Pork Shoulder (vegetarian option: mushroom pineapple taco)
Served with:
- Tortillas and taco fixin’s ~ Pico de Gallo, Onion, Cilantro, Jalapeno, Lime and Avocado
- Yolanda’s Rice and Beans
- Chile-Lime Spiced Papaya
- Tres Leches Cake
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$5 from every box sold will be donated to Ballard Performing Arts Boosters to support virtual learning, paying for Bands, Orchestras, Choirs and Jazz and Theatre for coaching and clinicians, instrument repair and maintenance, and more as the school prepares to return in-person.
Pickup your dinner orders at Tom Douglas Serious Takeout:
5118 14th Ave NW, Between 3 and 6 p.m. of the day you select. Park at the 3-minute loading zone in front for pickup.
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PPE Has Arrived!
Specialized masks and instrument covers will be distributed to students so they can begin to play together ASAP!
Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Wind Ensemble
All classes are working on a big project for the final concert - a marching band version of the song “This Too Shall Pass” by the band OK Go. According to Mr. Gillespie "the piece is really quirky and fun, and the lyrics are SO appropriate for this year that I honestly feel it should be the anthem of 2020!" Check out the official video:
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Jazz Band
Last week, BHS film students recorded Jazz 1 playing "Warm Breeze" by Sammy Nestico. Stay tuned for video.
Jazz 1 played two sets of jazz classics at Tom Douglas Serious Takeout brunch last Sunday. If you missed it, photos and video are coming soon.
Jazz Rehearsals
Virtual rehearsals for Jazz Bands will continue as usual:
- Jazz 1: Virtually, Monday/Friday am 7:30 am
- Jazz 2: Virtually, Tuesday/Thursday 7:30 am
There will be no in-person class on Wednesday due to district rules. Stay tuned for possible in-person Jazz 1 and 2 classes throughout the rest of the school year.
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Band Placement/Auditions
Mr. Gillespie will be accepting auditions for any student wishing to advance. All auditions should be submitted online by Friday, June 11. Click on the documents for all the details.
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Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble Info: |
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We had a successful hosting of Solo and Ensemble Festival - 22 Entries. Twelve placed in their categories. Ballard had a great showing!
Choirs have been doing well. It’s great to be in person. There are few challenges, but it's so much better than not being in person at all.
We are all working on videos for the spring concert. We're going to have a zoom watch party at 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 3 to celebrate the seniors and get everyone together.
Vocal Jazz is planning a solo night Wednesday, June 9 at 7:30 PM. We've hired a professional combo and the kids are currently choosing their pieces. One of the students will be hosting on their parent's backyard deck. TBD on if parents can attend, but if not, we will livestream the event.
On May 12th, the Ballard Choirs were honored to spend the morning learning with Canadian musicians Suba Sankaran and Dylan Bell. They presented a workshop on South Indian singing and improvisation styles, utilizing diverse styles of music from Bollywood to the Beatles and Paul Simon. It was incredibly informative, inspiring, and a ton of fun.
Placement auditions for next year’s choirs will begin in early June.
The 4 directors met with the Ballard Foundation members last week to talk about Ballard Performing Arts’ future needs, and how the Ballard Foundation can help with funding. There is some great new energy from the foundation’s Performing Arts committee, and we are excited to see how this partnership moves forward.
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All Orchestras are continuing to work on rehearsing and recording pieces for the final concert on June 4 and the virtual Pocketgrass performance in June (TBD).
Fiddlers meet every Tuesday at 6:30pm: All are welcome to join!
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The Ballard High School Playmakers have announced the theatrical line-up for the next school year: |
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Fall 2021: One Act Plays
Four stories to take you somewhere new: Acorn by David Graziano, Graceland by Ellen Byron, Asleep on the Wind by Ellen Byron, and Mere Mortals by David Ives.
Spring 2022: Beauty and the Beast Musical
Revisit Broadway's modern classic, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, featuring music from the beloved animated film.
Spring 2022: A Mid-summer Night’s Dream
In one of William Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, Theseus and Hippolyta prepare to marry, a misunderstanding erupts amongst lovers, and an acting troupe prepares for the stage—all under the watchful eyes of mischievous fairies.
More fabulous theatre is in Ballard’s future!
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***Attention Seniors***
We would love to honor you and your accomplishments, please fill out our survey and send in a couple of photos by May 31st so we can recognize you in our year-end efforts.
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Golf to Raise Money for Ballard Performing Arts |
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The 21st Annual Ballard High School Foundation Golf Classic is August 30, 2021. Early Bird pricing until July 15, 2021. Presented by the Ballard High School Foundation in partnership with the Ballard High School Athletics & Performing Arts Booster Clubs.
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Help Procure Items for the Auction |
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Please help us build an amazing repetoire of items to include in our Golf Classic Auction this year. Do you have a vacation home you can donate a weekend visit? A unique experience you can donate to raise funds? Email Jill Hansen with your contributions and ideas. BPA is one of the beneficiaries of the Foundation's Golf Classic Auction and 100% of the funds raised from auction items we procure go to the program. |
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Thanks to your generosity, we surpassed our goal of $5,000 and raised $5,564 and counting for next year’s program. Thank you for supporting this program. |
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Caffe Appassionato Coffee Sales are back. Order your favorite coffee and directly support a BPA student; just specify their name on the order. For every bag purchased, the student named will earn $6 in credits that can be used towards future trips, camps, and program fees. Proceeds with no student named will go into the BPA general fund.
Order now through May 31st and your coffee can be picked up curbside at BHS on Saturday, June 12th from 10am to noon.
Thank you for supporting our students.
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Dine Out for Ballard Performing Arts |
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Shawn O'Donnell's is donating 25% of Din in or Takeout orders to Ballard High School Performing Arts Booster Club on Thursday, May 27 4:00 - 9:00 pm. Take a night off from cooking and join me in eating for a great cause.
3601 Fremont Ave N
seattle, WA
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Parent Volunteer Roles for 2021-2022 school year
Newsletter Editor
Work with the comms 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.
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.
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.
Student service hour opportunities
Update BPA Alumni News archive page on web site. Please contact Carol Cheyne if you can help at bpabbandrep@gmail.com.
Check the BPA site for additional details. |
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Did you miss the spring musical or need a reminder of how great it was? Here's the amazing trailer - hot off the presses!
Spring Awakening
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Check out Past Performances anytime on our YouTube and Vimeo Channels, |
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Jazz Ed Summer Camps
Jazz Ed has a number of summer camps for all ages and abilities.
Sign up here:
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Penguin Productions Mounts “The Tempest”
Join fellow BHS student, Stellan Rude, for a production of “The Tempest” this summer in person with Penguin Productions. Kids assistant direct, help with stage management and set design, and act. Penguin Productions is a free program. Students of all ability levels ages 14-18 welcome.
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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 will rehears three evenings a week at t Memorial Stadium and in normal times, performs at neighborhood and community parades, especially those related to Seafair. This summer will be a shorter program and they will be doing a field show rather than parades.
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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Thank You to Our Sponsors |
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