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Happy New Year!
We're excited to share the news that Gov. Jay Inslee has invited the Concert Choir to sing the National Anthem at the State of the State address next
Tuesday, January 12th in Olympia
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This event will be attended by both branches of the legislature and televised live. In addition, the students will get to meet with the Governor and our local legislators in the Governor's office. We need 3 more chaperones & a mini-van driver. The Itinerary
is located here. Please email Ms. Rowley if you are able to help out with this trip.
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The 10th Annual Pizza & Pep Band Night at Ballard is TONIGHT
at the Varsity Boys Basketball Game vs. Ingraham!
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embers of the Middle School Bands that feed into BHS were invited to play with the Ballard High School Pep Band at this game.
Call time is 5:15 pm & rehearsal will begin
at 5:30 pm. The Game starts at 7:30 pm.
Click
here
for additional information.
BHS Band Students are required to be at at this game with their Black Band T-shirt.
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The Goodwill truck will be at the Ballard HS parking lot on
Saturday, January 9, 2016 from 10am to 2pm
Please set aside your items for donations until then.
Ballard Performing Arts
will receive a donation of at least $500 from Goodwill. They will accept small furniture (no large furniture please), electronics, used cell phones, clothes, shoes, toys, kitchen items, etc.
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Choir NYC Trip - The
third and
final $500 payment was due on Monday, Jan 4th.
Please submit your payment now via check or online here with a credit card including a small processing fee. Students who wish to apply fundraising dollars may contact
Jen Witeck
to confirm the amount of funds available in their student account. This total will include Chinook Book sales and Coffee, Candy and Direct Appeal funds.
Please note that
January 4th
was also the last day to make any changes to a student's itinerary without financial penalty from the airlines.
Ticket Information for Carnegie Hall -
Audience seating for Friends and Family will be in the Parquet, First Tier and Second Tier in Stern Auditorium. Tickets for the March 18th 2016 concert in Carnegie Hall are $90.00 each + a $6.00 per ticket service fee. Individual and small group ticket sales go through the Carnegie Hall Box Office either
online here
or in person or via credit card/phone at Carnegie Charge (212-247-7800, Mon-Sun, 8 AM-8 PM EST).
If attendees would like to order as part of a Group to save on the cost of the ticket and processing fees, please contact parent Karolyn Vickers by
Friday, January 15th
at
[email protected]
She has volunteered to coordinate the purchase of the $87 tickets.
Tickets go on sale to the public 60 days prior to the date of the concert.
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Jazz Retreat -
January 8-10 at Camp Burton on Vachon Island -
The Bands will leave school at approximately 3pm on Friday and return at approximately 3pm on Sunday. Attached
here
is a tentative itinerary.
Reminder! Jazz I & II families
who have not paid or sent in paperwork for the Camp Burton retreat - please send in your check for $225 made out to BPA to cover the cost for your student before Wednesday. Questions can be directed to
Patti Kashiwa
or
Mike Hansen
. Thank you.
Reminder! Jazz Retreat CHAPERONES:
There is a meeting with Mr James on Wed
, January 6th from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
in the band room.
Jazz I -
The second Reno payment of $250 is due this Friday Jan 8th. If you are chaperoning, don't forget to include your portion as well. If you have any questions please contact Patti Kashiwa. Thank you!
The UW Jazz Festival
is January 30, 2016. Jazz Band 1 will be participating. Specific Times TBA but plan on attending the entire day.
The Elliott Bay Region Concert Band Festival will be held during the school day on March 9th at Roosevelt High School. Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and most percussionists will be attending. This is an adjudicated performance and we will need approximately 12 chaperones.
Reminder!
Wind Ensemble Vancouver Trip down-payments of $200 are now past due.
Tue, Jan 5th
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vs. Ingraham
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Call time 5:15 - Boys Game at 7:30 pm
All students are required to attend.
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Fri, Jan 8th
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vs. Roosevelt
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Call time 6:00 - Girls Game 6:30/Boys 8:00pm
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Fri, Jan 15th
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vs. Eastside Catholic
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Call time 6:00 - Girls Game 6:30/Boys 8:00pm
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Fri, Jan 22nd
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vs West Seattle
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Call time 6:00 - Girls Game 6:30/Boys 8:00pm
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Black Band t-shirts are the required uniform for all basketball games.
You will not be allowed to play with the band if you are not wearing your
band shirt and you will not receive credit towards your grade
without your shirt.
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Reminder! The Tampa/LA
final
payments are due today, 1/5, for students & chaperones. Final payments are $250 for LA, and $400 for Tampa.
Chamber Orchestra Side-by-Side Concert with Philharmonia Northwest
performing
Dvořák: Nocturne in B Major, op. 40 on Sunday, January 24th, 2:30 pm at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Tickets and more information
here.
Rehearsals for Chamber Orchestra members:
Tuesday 1/12: 7:00-7:30 at North Seattle College
Tuesday 1/19: 7:00-7:30 at North Seattle College
Saturday 1/23: 11:00-11:30 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
NW Region Strings Concert - Tuesday, February 2nd
Orchestra parents - we need 3-4 volunteers to help hand out programs and welcome our elementary and middle school string players between 5:15-5:45. We are also looking for a volunteer to take photos for the event. Please email Ms. Newell at
[email protected]
Thursday, February 25th EBMEA Orchestra Festival:
Orchestra parents - we need 3 parent chaperones to join us for this all day Orchestra festival. Please email Ms Newell at
[email protected]
if you can help out.
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As in previous years, we are offering local businesses a chance to support our Performing Arts department by purchasing an advertisement or sponsorship in the annual musical program. This year's production is
CHILDREN OF EDEN
. Programs will be distributed at all performances, which are generally full houses. For additional
information on purchasing an advertisement
click here.
The Opening Night Gala will be on Thursday, March 3rd. The BHS Foundation will be hosting a Gala Event & Dinner before that nights performance. More details to follow!
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Solo/Ensemble Festival and Competition:
If your student is interested in participating in the Elliott Bay Region Solo and Ensemble festival, please talk to your teacher this week to let them know. Students should be thinking of what they would like to perform and if they would like to do a Solo or play as part of an Ensemble. Click here for additional information about the festival. The Paperwork for the festival is attached here for Solo ($18) and here for Ensemble ($28). Please make checks payable to Ballard Performing Arts. The paperwork is due January 8th AT THE VERY LATEST! The festival is February 6, 2016 this year and will be held at SPU.
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Click here to view all Winter Concert I & II Performances & here
for Photos.
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BHS Performing Arts Booster Club is a 501(c)(3). Keep this in mind
as you
donate to the program and especially if
your
company
has a matching program. For donations, include our EID #. BPABC Contact: Nanette Magno
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