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Ballard Jazz Bands & Vocal Jazz return to the stage at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley. T
ickets
HERE
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I
t is exciting for the Ballard Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz to perform at the
prestigious Dimitriou's Jazz Alley venue and the students always
appreciate
having a full and supportive crowd to cheer them on!
The d
oors will open at 6:00 pm; with the show starting at 7:30 p.m.
Come
for dinner or just for the show.
Tickets are $25. Whether or not you have a student in one of the Jazz groups, we hope you will invite your friends and family (all ages welcome) to this fun evening! R
eservations at jazz alley.com or call them directly at 206-441-9729.
Ballard Performing Arts receives a portion of the proceeds from the
ticket sales
so don't delay! This event has sold out in the past.
Performing students will
need a ticket
if you would
like to
save them a spot for dinner at your table.
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Always the best JAZZ - concerts, competitions and clinics at the University of Nevada, Reno
Jazz 1 Trip to Reno this Thursday, April 28th - May 1st! Check out the Reno Jazz Festival Website to learn more about this incredible event.
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The Ballard Marching Band
will be performing in the
Syttende Mai Parade
in Ballard on Tuesday, May 17th at 6:00 pm this year.
Call Time for students is 4:00 pm in the BHS Band Room. Students should be back to Ballard HS by approximately 7:30 pm so they can change out of their uniforms and check them in after the parade. Parade Practice days and times to be posted soon.
New! Parent Volunteer Needs for Tuesday, May 17th:
- We need 4 adults at the starting point and walk the parade route with the band
- We could use bottled water donations (6 -24 packs)
- We need help with uniform check in after the parade, approx. 7:00 to 7:30 pm
Please email
Jill Hansen if you can help out with any of the above volunteer needs.
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Spring Band Concert: Wednesday, June 1st at the BHS Performance Center. We will need donations for the Bake Sale and several parents to help out with Concert Uniform Check In for the end of the school year. Contact Jill Hansen if you can help out.
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Looking Ahead to 2017...
The Wind Ensemble has been accepted into the "New York International Music Festival" on April 8-12, 2017. Ballard is one of six high school groups selected from around the world. These groups will be joined by two showcase university groups. They are looking forward to participation in the festival and to the culminating performance at Carnegie Hall. More
details to follow.
There is a Deposit of $500 that is due Friday,June 10th for Wind Ensemble students to attend the Trip to
Carnegie Hall in NYC.
We want every Wind Ensemble student to be able to participate in this amazing experience so families are encouraged to start planning now for the April 2017 event. While the actual itinerary is still to be determined, we estimate this tour will cost close to $2000. We will work hard to minimize costs but we
encouraged all students to participate in the many Performing Arts fundraisers as a portion of the proceeds will be placed in their student accounts.
Coffee sales are happening now through May 9th. If you have any questions at all about this trip please contact Ingrid Riley or Mr James.
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Student Directed One-Acts
May, 12,13,14 and May 19, 20, 21
- Izabel Mar will open the evening with her cutting of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (Abridged), featuring Diego Roberts Buceta, Zoe Adamson, and Cora Tipping.
- Camaira Metz follows with her production of David Ives' short comedy SURE THING starring Scotty McKinney and Sophia Rice.
- Alex Howell's treatment of THE SCRIBE'S PARADOX/THE MECHANICAL RABBIT with a cast of nine led by Helen Maclay.
- Aisha Carpenter will close and puts Christopher Durang's absurdist comedy, DIVERSIONS, on stage with ten students portraying some of the wackiest characters to grace the BHS stage.
Performances will be at 7:30 pm in the Earl Kelly Performing Arts Center. Purchase tickets online at showtix4u.com
Let's finish an incredibly strong season with good attendance at these plays. Let's support these young new directors and their casts!
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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 will need donations for the last Bake Sale of the year and parents to help out with Concert Uniform Check in. Please contact Jill Hansen if you can help out at this event.
New!
Fiddle Group performing at Ballard Homestead on June 9th at 6:30. Fiddle Concert and
Square Dance at 6541 Jones Ave NW. More details to follow.
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The
Spring Choir Concert
is coming up on Thursday, May 26th at 7:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center. We will need Bake Sale items and parents to help check in Concert uniforms after the performance. Please contact Jill Hansen if you can help.
New!
Vocal Jazz Solo Night on June 8th at 7PM in the BHS Black Box.
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 Mark Your Calendars for GiveBIG - Tues, May 3rd 2016
On
May 3rd
you have a unique opportunity to donate to the
Ballard Performing Arts Booster Club
and have your
gift stretched by the
Seattle Foundation
as part of
GiveBIG, a one-day,
online charitable giving event to inspire people to give generously to
nonprofit organizations.
Choose your way to GiveBIG:
THANK YOU FOR GivingBIG!
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We are partnering with Caffé Appassionato, who will generously donate $5 from every $12 (12oz) bag sold to support Performing Arts students and programs. There are four delicious blends to choose from: Organic Espresso, Organic Decaf, Arietta (lightest roast) and Tempest (darkest roast). Flyer attached here.
Order forms are available here and e
ach student is asked to sell, collect payment, and turn in completed forms to the black locked mailbox in the Music Room.
There are several big band and orchestra trips coming up next year - this money goes to your student's personal account and can be used to help pay those trip fees.
Completed orders are due by Monday, May 9, and coffee orders will be distributed during each of the Spring Concerts (Choir May 26, Band June 1, Orchestra June 2).
 "
Buy" A Ballard Theatre Seat Campaign is BACK!
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 or simply mark your thoughtfulness. These funds contribute significantly to the Ballard High School Theatre. C
hoose your seat TODAY! Click here for an
Order Form
.
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FOUND!
Women sunglasses with a star on the sides were found at the Spaghetti Dinner. Check in at the Directors Office in the Band Room.
New! Cornish College of the Arts
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J
uly 5-9 Students 14-22 will rehearse, be coached, and perform chamber music. Heather Bentely and Rowena Hammill are the other coaches. Highlights from last year include a Rossini Wind Quartet, Haydn London Trio, Mozart "Kegglestadt" trio, and more.
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Strings.
VIVACE! August 15-20, at Seattle Pacific University, Students 6-19 will rehearse, be coached, and perform chamber and orchestral music at the Vivace Music Camp. Highlights from last year include the Tafanel Quintet, Prokofiev Sextet, Stravinsky Octet, and much more.
Marrowstone Music Festival -
Deadline for strings application has been extended to April 30th 2016!
Visit
marrowstone.org
for the application, information on how to apply, and the requirements for the recorded audition. Talk to Ms. Newell if you need assistance.
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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