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Ballard Performing Arts (BPA) strives to provide an inclusive, welcoming, and united community for all Ballard High School students. Aligned with this is our strong belief that ALL students should be able to equally participate in all activities that the Ballard Performing Arts offers, regardless of their financial ability to participate.
Many BPA students take focused lessons with a specialist concentrating on their instrument or voice part. The skills gained in these lessons are invaluable, and help with the student’s technical ability, confidence, and overall musicianship. However, a significant family and financial commitment is needed for students to gain access to these one-on-one lessons.
In 2021, we had a special “ask” at the Celebrating All Things Ballard Auction in support of BPA’s effort to make private lessons equitable and affordable to anyone. Our amazing donors answered the call, giving more than $24,000 for the program. Since the 2021 auction event, the Ballard High School Foundation and BPA Boosters have been working to make these lessons more equitable and accessible to all BPA students.
2021 went a long way, however, now more funds are needed for Ballard’s young talented performers of today and tomorrow. “We have exhausted those funds, and we have some students who are still very interested in taking lessons, but do not have the means to do so,” said Band Director Jay Gillespie.
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