Band
Congratulations to the Ballard Brass Band
Last Saturday the Jazz Lab, Ballard Brass Band, and Jazz Combo all participated in the Bainbridge Island Puget Sound Jazz Festival. The Ballard Brass Band walked away with 2nd place in the competition. Congratulations also to Griffin Chen and Jarin Synnestvedt for being chosen as an outstanding soloists at the festival!
Syttende Mai Photos!
Take a look at some terrific photos from the Syttende Mai parade that the Marching Band participated in.
Syttende Mai 2022 Julia Kuskin photos
Julia is Ian Bell's mom and a professional photographer and we are so lucky to have her capture these photos. Families can post these at will, as long as they credit her in their posts.
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzQyyw
Syttende Mai 2022 Booster Parent photos
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzQBYj
Syttende Mai 2022 Photos SENIORS
The seniors organized a last minute photo of seniors only. Hope they got everyone--it was impromptu!
Lots of upcoming dates… Keep your calendar up to date!
5/31
The final jazz band and vocal jazz concert will be at the Royal Room on Tuesday, 5/31 at 7 pm. The call time is early at 5 pm. Dress code is concert black.
6/1
The final band concert will be at the school on Wednesday, 6/1 at 7:30 pm. There will be a quick after school rehearsal at 2:30 pm. The call time is 6:45 pm. Dress code is concert black (the formal concert wear from school).
6/5
The Brass Band will perform for the Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series at the Bellevue Art Museum on Sunday, 6/5 at 11 am. Call time is 10:30 am. Dress in black band shirts and dark slacks.
Details:
The Brass Band will also play at Honkfest that same day, 6/5, at Yesler Park at 2 p.m.
Families are responsible for their own transportation but can arrange personal carpools.
6/15
Non-senior Wind Ensemble and Percussion students will be playing at the graduation ceremony on Wednesday, 6/15 at 8 pm. Dress is concert black (same formal concert wear from school). Students should keep their concert black formal wear until after this event.
Concert Band Auditions for 2022-2023 school year
Auditions will be held the week of June 6th for students already at Ballard HS. All students playing wind instruments will receive copies of audition music in the next week and will audition during class June 6-9th. Copies of the audition material will also be available on Schoology.
Incoming freshman will receive information from their current band teachers regarding audition expectations.
Class assignments will be announced the last week of school (June 13-17).
Jazz Band audition information
Auditions for next year's jazz bands will be held the first week of school. Audition information, including music, is on the website.
Percussionists will audition after school on June 8th
All percussion students, including freshmen, will be required to audition to determine placings for drumline. In addition to demonstrating double strokes and paradiddles, students will be asked to play from the audition materials available from Mr. Gillespie. Students will need to sign up for audition slots here:
