Weekly News + Updates
November 13th, 2018
This Week's 6
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Welcome Party: We are hosting a welcome party for new families tonight, November 13th at 7:30 pm in the band room. Come to learn all about it.

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Spotlight Dinner + Auction URGENT: Join the luau and remember what warm feels like, even if the warmth is in your heart from helping teens make art. Thirty tickets are still available at the time of this publishing.

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Donation Baskets URGENT: Students, your class basket donations are due tomorrow, November 14th. You also can get service hours by helping out at the event as well. Sign up HERE.

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Candy + Coffee Sales: Students can earn money for upcoming trips by selling coffee and chocolate. Here are the details.

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Seattle Symphonic Band directed by Mr. James: Celebrating 100 years of Czech-Slovak independence, Mr. James conducts the Seattle Symphonic Band at Ballard High School, Sunday, November 18th at 7 pm. Suggested donation: $5. You won't want to miss the rich and lively sounds of Bohemia.

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Board + Directors Meeting: Board members, don't forget tonight's meeting at 6:20 pm. See you all there.
Band
  • Needed: Chocolate donations for the Spotlight auction basket.
  • Concert attire
  • Disney dad chaperones needed
Choir
Concert Choir:   Thursday, November 15th is the CWU Choral Classic. The call time is 5:30 a m  in the BHS parking lot. Wear concert attire for the performance. Don’t forget to bring money for lunch and dinner. We will be returning to BHS around 9 p m.

Vocal Jazz:  Saturday November. 17th is the Bremerton Jazz Festival. The call time is 7 am in the BHS parking lot. Wear Vocal Jazz attire for the performance. Don’t forget to bring a sack lunch. We will return to BHS around 4:15 pm . 
Vocal Jazz will also perform at the Spotlight Dinner + Auction later that evening at the Swedish Club. Stay tuned for call time.  

Spotlight Dinner + Auction Donations:  This year the choir basket theme is "restaurants". We are asking for each family to donate cash ($5 or whatever you can afford) to purchase gift cards and certificates for local dining.

If you have any Choir questions, contact the Choir representative, Felicia Johnson  
Orchestra
A big-huge shout out to the orchestra students for a wonderful "night of firsts" at the Fall concert. It was fantastic and Ms. Fortune was so jazzed that she couldn't sleep all night. She is proud of everyone and feeling more "at home" at Ballard High. Thank you.

In the classroom, both orchestras are wrapping up Baseline Assessments and working steadily on our winter concert repertoire including Handel's Messiah .
Orchestra t-shirts are on their way and students can fundraise for upcoming trips by selling coffee and candy.

Spotlight Dinner + Auction: Please come and support the BPA at this fantastic evening. There will be performances by the Fiddle Group and an Ensemble from Chamber Orchestra to entertain those in attendance. Also, orchestras will provide a special "coffee" themed basket for the silent auction. Orchestra families are encouraged to donate items, gift cards, or cash. Please bring donations to Ms. Fortune before November 16th.

Orchestra Workshop: Fiddler/composer  Andy Reiner  will be leading a workshop on Thursday November 15th. He will work with Symphonic during 6th period and Chamber will join them after school until 4:35 pm in the orchestra room. If you have conflicts please visit with Ms. Fortune, as participation is mandatory.
Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors Auditions:
November 27th: Sing a prepared song of your choice. Limited it to 1 verse and 1 chorus. We would love to hear a song representative of the era – a Doo-wop chart, a Motown classic, or a piece from another musical similar to Little Shop .
November 28th: Dancing. Not prepared. Wear clothing you can move in.
November 29th: Callbacks.
November 30th: Cast list posted.
 
Students must have all the audition paperwork filled out and brought with them to the first day of auditions. Students must sign up for an audition time on the scene shop doors in the Black Box. Hard copies of the audition packet can be found in the Black Box or here:
 
Questions? See Mr. Riley or email him .
Events Calendar
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Ballard Performing Arts
 Ballard Performing Arts Booster Club
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