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SPRING CONCERTS!
CHOIR CONCERT
Thursday at 7:00 pm
Come celebrate the culmination of an amazing year with the Ballard Choirs! From Carmina Burana to Carnegie Hall, this has been a year to celebrate. We'll honor our seniors and end with our traditional spring concert finale, Deep Peace.
All alumni are invited to join us onstage for the singing of Deep Peace . . . music will be available!
Band Concert
Wed, June 1 at 7:00 pm
Jazz Band I
Jazz Band II
Symphonic Band
Wind Ensemble
Orchestra
Thurs, June 2 7:00 pm
Chamber Orchestra
Fiddle Ensemble
Symphonic Orchestra
Full Orchestra
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RESERVED SEATING AVAILABLE!
Another wonderful year of music from your amazing students. There is one final concert this year for each group to showcase all the learning that has happened this year. Once again we will have Reserved Concert Seating available. This is your chance to get one of the best seats in the house without having to rush and
raise funds for the BHS Performing Arts at the same time. Reserve your seat now at
showtix4u.com
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Attention Choir Parents
Baked goods donations are still needed for this concert. Baked items or donations from your favorite bakery are much appreciated. Send with students or drop off at the Concert at 6pm.
Uniform turn in after the Concert
All seniors, Treble Choir and students not performing at graduation must turn in the concert clothes after Thursday's Choir concert.
Remember to bring a change of clothes with you to the concert! Check in is outside the stage door in the gym hallway at the end of the evening. Please be sure to have all pieces of your uniform, including the hanger
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Remember to pick up your Coffee Orders at the Spring Concerts!
The spring Caffe Appassionato sale was a great success and congratulations to top salesperson Gabby Lindell! Please pick up your coffee orders at the spring concerts. Contact Rebecca Staffel at
[email protected]
if you have questions.
Is there anyone interested in video recording any of the Spring Concerts? If so please contact Diane Taylor at
[email protected] or 972-3348
Thank you!
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Choir Placement Auditions
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Placement Auditions for current choir students will be held in class during the week of June 6th.
Auditions for students NEW to choir will be Wednesday, June 8th, after school. New students can sign up for an audition time in the Black Box Theatre (NE 224). Click
HERE
for the audition information!
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ATTENTION CHOIR FAMILIES: There are 35 students who have not paid the $130 Annual Fee in full for the 2015- 2016 school year. Please watch your inbox for an email from Choir Rep
Jen Witeck or ask your student if there is a balance due as
Ms. Rowley spoke with each student personally. While most details are in the email, your help in sending in
payment no later than June 1, 2016 is most appreciated as we will soon be looking forward to the 2016 - 2017 school year. Thank you!
Treble Choir
will be traveling around Seattle on Friday, June 3rd for their annual spring tour. Students will sing at elementary and middle schools throughout Ballard, Queen Anne, and Magnolia, will sing for the residents at Bayview Retirement Community, and will perform at Pike Place Market! We are looking for a number of parents to chaperone and drive this day. Please let Ms. Rowley know if you are available at
[email protected]
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Vocal Jazz Solo Night will be held Wednesday, June 8th at 7:00 PM
in the
Black Box Theatre. The evening will feature performances of jazz standards sung by all Vocal Jazz members, in collaboration with the incomparable Ev Stern Jazz Trio (a professional Seattle-based jazz combo). Please join us for an evening of great music!
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Spring Band Concert: Wednesday, June 1st
at the BHS Performance Center. We need donations for the Bake Sale and several parents to help out with Concert Uniform Check In. Please contact
Jill Hansen
if you can help out.
Spring Concert Rehearsal Dates:
- Tuesday May 31st Band & Percussion Practice 2:30 - 4:00
Students performing Stravinsky (Orchestra Concert) also have these
Dates:
- Wed, May 25th
- from 2:30 - 4:00
- Wed, June 1st (2 Hr Early Dismissal). The rehearsal time is
12:30 - 1:30
The
Wind Ensemble
was accepted into the
"New York International Music Festival"
to be held next
April 8-12, 2017.
A
Deposit of $500 is due Friday, June 10th.
We estimate this tour will cost close to $2000.
Pay Online
HERE
or click
HERE
for a Trip Information/Deposit Form. Contact
Ingrid Riley or Mr James with any questions.
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The
Spring Orchestra Concert
is on Thursday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm in the Earl Kelly Performing Center at Ballard High School. We need donations for the Bake Sale and parents to help with Concert Uniform Check in. C
ontact
Jill Hansen
if you can help.
Concert Rehearsal Dates for Full Orchestra & students performing the Stravinsky:
- Wed, May 25th from 2:30 - 4:00
- Wed, June 1st (2 Hr Early Dismissal). The rehearsal time is 12:30 - 1:30
Join the ever popular Ballard Fiddlers on Thursday, June 9th at the Ballard Homestead for the 3rd Annual Fiddle Showcase!
Featuring The Ballard Fiddlers AND Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons AND The Rain City Ramblers.
All ages welcome! All dances taught!
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Show at 7:00 pm
Square Dancing begins at 7:30 pm
Tickets HERE or at the door.
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The Foreigner,
Les Misérables and
T
he Importance of Being Earnest.
Watch for Audition & Show Dates to be announced soon!
"Buy" A Ballard Theatre Seat!
Buy a seat plaque in the Earl Kelly Performing Arts Center for $50 and we will place the plaque with your name on the arm. You can use the opportunity to remember a loved one, print a favorite verse or name of a performer.
These funds contribute significantly to the Ballard High School Theatre. Select
HERE for an order form.
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Incoming Freshmen Music Meeting
Wednesday, June 15th at 7:00 PM
There will be a brief, informational meeting i
n the Instrumental Music Room at BHS
for all incoming freshmen that will be involved in the music program. We realize it is a busy time of year, but if you are able to attend, please come! It is a time to meet the teachers, learn a bit about the program, hear from current students, and meet other 8th graders. We will also be talking about next year's calendar of events.
Graduation Performance on Monday, June 20th for the following:
Concert Choir, Adv Women's Chorale, Symphonic Band,
Wind Ensemble,
and selected Percussionists
Students will need to provide their own transportation to and from
Memorial Stadium and
should arrive
no later than 6:30pm at the Stadium and be in full Concert Attire.
Students can bring a black jacket to wear while they are not performing. The ceremony begins at 8pm and is estimated to be done around 9:30pm.
After graduation, all students will turn in their Concert Attire at the Stadium so they need to bring an extra change of clothes and shoes.
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CLEAN UP DAY & PATXI'S PIZZA ON SATURDAY JUNE 11th
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WE NEED YOU! Come make
Saturday June 11th a day for Ballard Performing Arts. It is the annual Clean Up Day and many hands make light work. Parents and Students (Service Hours) come anytime from 9:00AM - 1:00 AM and help the Directors get their programs in place for the summer hiatus. Come for a short time or stay for as long as you can help out. Then head over to Paxi to keep the giving happening with the Pizza Fundraiser. Sign up
HERE to pick a time slot for Clean Up Day.
Our
Corporate
Sponsor
Patxi's Pizza
has generously offered to donate a portion of the proceeds from Dine In, Order Out or Delivery to BPA on Saturday, June 11th from 11am to closing!
Help out at Ballard Performing Arts Clean Up Day and treat yourself to some delicious food at Patxi's! Invite your friends and family too and meet up at Patxi's!
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
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A special thank you to the Norwegian Ladies Chorus of Seattle, who recently awarded Ballard Performing Arts with a $1,000 donation towards our mission of providing a high quality arts education to all students. The NLC has also awarded individual scholarships to many Ballard students over the years. Check out their website and performance schedule here
nlcofseattle.org
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Summertime is an important time for students to continue working on their musical or theatrical skills, meeting and working with students from other schools, and gaining college resume builders for college applications. Click HERE for a pdf of a
partial list of some of the many opportunities available in our region. We hope that Ballard Performing Arts students will participate in some of these camps and workshops. Go directly to their sites for more information and please let us know if there is an opportunity that you would like to add to this list.
All City Band
The award winning
All-City Band
is seeking members for the 2016 summer marching band. As a part of this group students will improve their musicianship, learn new music and make new friends. There is no audition regardless of experience, students will be taught everything they need to know by the instructional staff of college volunteers. Students in the graduating classes of 2016-2020 are eligible to participate. Register at
allcityband.org/registration
First rehearsal June 28th at Memorial Stadium - 401 5th Ave N.
JAZZED New York City singing sensations Kate Davis and Martina DaDilva are coming to Seattle...Vocal Jazz Intensive with the Ladybugs on August 15 - 19 from 10am - 3pm daily. For information view the
attached flyer
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Disclaimer: We do not screen or endorse any of the programs listed in the Community News
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BHS News - This informational PTSA weekly BHS News is sent to subscribed families AND is also available to view on the
Ballard School Website (including Archived Past Editions!) under the
Resources Section
. It includes school updates as well as Sports and Performing Arts News. To subscribe email your students name, grade and email address to:
[email protected]
Beaver Beat - This Newsletter is published by the BHS PTSA five times a year and emailed to you if you are subscribed to the BHS News. It includes updates on the accomplishments and happenings at Ballard. It is also available to view on the
PTSA Website AND also on the Ballard School Website under the
Resources Section AND under the Quick Links section on the BHS News.
The Talisman - This is the BHS School Newspaper. This is an open public forum for student expression and is a nationally recognized and award winning publication. You can view the current edition on the
Ballard School Website under the
Resources Section AND under the Quick Links section on the BHS News or subscribe by sending an email to
[email protected]
BPA Newsletter
- This is a Ballard Performing Arts Newsletter that is sent to subscribed families Weekly with up to the minute Music and Theatre Performance information, including links to photos, and videos of Concert performances. Also Archived Issues of the BPA Newsletter can be viewed on the
BPA Website
under Boosters and Newsletters. Questions? [email protected]
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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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