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Buy Tickets Now | Sonnets for a New Century | |
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Ballard High School Playmakers are proud to announce the opening of the 2023-24 theatre season with a unique play written by the Ballard High School Playmakers: Sonnets for a New Century, October 19, 20, and 21 at 7:30 pm.
This Ballard High School production is based on the acclaimed work of playwright Jose Rivera, Sonnets for an Old Century, which is comprised of monologue “sonnets” by 28 different characters. In Sonnets for a New Century, the Ballard actors have written vignettes about their own lives. In this rare opportunity for our students to speak about their own unique experiences, the actors explore universal themes of love, loss and discovery. It is a vulnerable, honest piece about what it means to grow up in this new century, with exponential change happening all around them and an unknown future ahead.
Performance dates: October 19, 20, 21 at 7:30 pm
All performances are held at the Earl Kelly Center for Performing Arts at Ballard High School, 1418 NW 65th Street, Seattle WA, 98117.
Tickets: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students. Advance tickets are now available at https://showtix4u.com; (search for “Ballard High School”).
Director: Miller Shor
Assistant director: Max Moses
Stage manager: Daxson Dee
Ensemble:
Kyle Brown
Gamma Brown
Skye Christopher
Benji Emfinger
Ryan de Forest
Indigo Freeman-Burnett
Henry Frosch
Anna Hoffman
Corinne Iacobucci
Lyla Kirkham
Molly McKenna
Natalie McManus
Adrien Nolte
Sam Ruzumna
Tilly Pratt
Lachlan Ransier
Elsa Selleck
Amara Shelton
Alice Stockton
Jodie Welman
Sonam Yangkyi
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Striving to Stand Out Fundraising Campaign |  | |
Thank you to everyone who helped us kick off the Striving to Stand Out Fundraising Campaign on Monday night.
What is the Striving to Stand Out Fundraising Campaign?
This direct appeal is our primary fundraiser for the year, aiming to raise $35,0000. The more money we raise during the campaign, the less we have to stress the rest of the year!
The theme of the campaign is: Striving to Stand Out: Excellence, Access, and Community through the Arts.
We want our BPA programs to Stand Out! We are raising funds to:
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Support excellent high-quality educational experiences.
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Provide access so ALL BPA students can participate fully in the program(s) of their choice
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Collaborate with professional performing artists to enrich our programs and create community through the arts!
*The campaign will run from Oct 16 - Nov 15, 2023. Click here to learn more!
In the next couple of newsletters, we will share updates on how much money we’ve raised and some more specific information about where this money goes. If every family donates $115 per student, we will meet our goal in no time! Click here to check out the campaign site and to DONATE!
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Our Fall Concert Series is Coming Up! | |
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Mark your calendars and join us in the Ballard High School, Earl Kelly Performing Arts Center (PAC) for the upcoming concerts:
- Choir - Wed, Oct 25, 7:30 pm
- Band - Thurs, Nov 2, 7:30 pm
- Orchestra - Wed, Nov 8, 7:30 pm
The concerts are free and open to the public, so we truly hope to see you there! If you’d like to reserve your favorite seat while supporting Ballard Performing Arts (note: this is a totally optional fundraiser – no tickets are needed for the concert), you can do so here: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/77293
The concerts won't be live streamed this year, but they will be recorded and you will be able to share a link at a later date with people who were unable to attend.
Students will report to school for a 6:30 pm call time, wearing their concert attire. Students who are wearing a tux need to purchase a tux shirt, studs, and cufflinks from Ted Brown Music in the U-District. If this is a financial hardship, please let your director know and they will help get a tux shirt for you! Students who are wearing a tuxedo will also need to wear black socks and black dress shoes. Students who are wearing a dress/skirt-top combo will need to wear black dress shoes.
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Permission Slips Can Be TRICKY! | |
Tips for filling out paper permission slips correctly (so we don’t have to waste time tracking you or your student down)!
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Please complete these 2-sided forms in blue or black ink so the photocopies can be read.
- Students should write their name on the form (most forget and leave them blank.)
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Student signature and date are required on page 1.
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Parent signature and emergency contact info is required on page 2!
- Permission slips must be turned in on (or before) the due date written at the top of the form.
- Put signed permission slips in the secure mailbox located in the band room.
Permission slips for upcoming choir and band trips will be handed out in class this week.
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Jazz Concert at the Royal Room Tues Oct 24
All the jazz band groups will be performing their Fall concert at the Royal Room. For those who haven't been there, it's a great venue to listen to jazz music, order some food, sit back, relax, and listen to the amazing music our kiddos produce. Call time and doors open at 5:30 pm. Show starts at 6:30 pm. The Royal Room does charge us $350 to be there for the evening, so we are asking for a suggested donation of $10 per family to help offset this fee if you are able. Below is a link where you can pay online ahead of time. This will help reduce any congestion at the door the night of the show, although we'll have volunteers to accept donations the night of the show as well. This is not a required fee, please only contribute if you can comfortably do so.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/af0f8857-246d-4aca-ace9-687d097b37ba
Upcoming Dates
Mark your calendars for these marching band rehearsals and upcoming performances:
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November 2nd - Navy Band Visit with optional dinner, followed by Band Fall Concert, 7:30 pm.
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November 11th - Veterans Day Parade, call time 7:30 am
Upcoming Marching Band Performances
The band will be attending the Veteran’s Day Parade in Auburn on Nov. 11th. We need help with uniform return. Please sign up to volunteer here.
Navy Band Joining Fall Concert Nov. 2 - Dinner tickets on sale now!
This year’s fall concert is going to be something a little different and very exciting! Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble will play the first half of the fall concert and the Navy Band will close out the show. Students will also be able to engage with the Navy Band musicians for instrument specific masterclasses after school, and then choose to share a meal with them before the concert. This meal will be catered by Taco del Mar, and will include a choice of: veggie (beans and rice) or meat burrito bowl bar; veggie (beans and rice) or meat taco bar with (2) flour tortillas or (2) hard corn taco shells. Each ticket will be $20 and ticket sales will close a week before the concert, on October 26th. Please buy your ticket early to better help us plan this event. Tickets can be bought on Zeffy. Remember you don’t need to add a contribution to Zeffy - you can just choose "other" and put in zero.
Navy Band Northwest is one of 14 bands in the United States Navy, and they are stationed on Naval Base Bangor in Kitsap County. Members of Navy Band Northwest hold music degrees from some of the most prestigious music schools and conservatories in the world and perform over 400 concerts a year for audiences exceeding one million people. The Navy Band Northwest Wind Ensemble is one of the premier professional wind ensembles in the Pacific Northwest and we are so lucky to get a chance for our students to perform alongside them!
Band Class Fees
Every music class has an annual fee to help pay for buses, trips, uniforms, sheet music, and other supplies that support the students and the program. If you’ve forgotten whether you’ve paid or not, check on zeffy.com!
Please click here to pay your annual Band Class Fee.
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Choir Class Fee
Every music class has an annual fee to help pay for buses, trips, uniforms, sheet music, and other supplies that support the students and the program.
Please click here to pay your annual Choir class fee.
Upcoming Dates
- Saturday October 21st - Tenor/Bass Festival at Roosevelt - details to follow.
- Wednesday October 25th- Fall Choir Concert
- Saturday October 28th - Concert Choir with Apollo 5 at St. Mark’s - 2 pm (1:45 pm call time) rehearsal and evening concert
- Friday November 10th - Vocal Jazz at Meadowdale High School*
- Wednesday November 15th - Concert Choir at CWU Choral Classic - all day*
- Tuesday December 5th - Vocal Jazz Caroling*
- Saturday December 9th - Chamber Choir and Tenor Bass at Seattle Seachordsmen
* Chaperones and drivers will be needed - please contact Sally, BPABChoirRep@gmail.com if you can help.
Tenor/Bass Festival at Roosevelt High School, October 21st, 9-5pm
This event is for tenor/bass ensemble only and it is voluntary but highly recommended! The day will feature opportunities to sing, to learn, and to hear other tenor/bass ensembles. Lunch is provided for students. There will be a "friends and family" concert at 4 pm. Please provide your own transportation to and from this event - carpooling is always a good idea.
Fall Choir Concert in the Performing Arts Center at Ballard High School 7.30pm, October 25th
Call time for students is 6.30 pm. This concert will feature all choirs, including the smaller vocal groups, and is free for friends and family. You can reserve a seat and support BPA, using this link: https://www.showtix4u.com/events/401. If you get to showtix4u’s home page, just type in Ballard High School and you can get your fall concert reserved seats there. While you're on the page you can get your tickets for the fall play too! There will be no live stream of concerts this year, but it will be recorded and you will be able to share a link at a later date with people who were unable to attend.
Chaperones needed!
Vocal Jazz needs 4 drivers, with 1-2 who are able to stay for the day, to accompany them to Meadowdale High School on November 10th. It’s a no school day (Veteran’s Day).
Concert Choir will be spending a long day at Central Washington University on November 15th and need three chaperones to accompany them. You will be treated to a full day of performances from our choir and others and will see our choir working with coaches during the day. Please let Sally, BPABChoirRep@gmail.com, know asap if you're able to go.
You will need volunteer level A in order to attend the various trips throughout the year, so please apply for that if you wish to accompany the choirs. https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/volunteer/volunteer-application-process/
Concert Choir Performance with Apollo5 at St Mark’s on October 28th
We are excited to announce that our Concert Choir was invited to perform with the British professional a cappella group Apollo5 during the Seattle stop of their US tour. The concert on October 28th will be in the evening at 7:30 PM at St. Marks Cathedral on North Capitol Hill. Students will get in for free since they are performers! Family members can purchase tickets using this link. You can apply the code, Apollo5Family, to their cart to reveal a discounted $10 ticket.
Here is a tentative schedule for Saturday, October 28th:
- 1:45 pm-3:30 pm Final Clinic and Rehearsal at St. Marks
- 7:00 Call time for evening concert
- 7:30 pm Concert time!
*Students will be responsible for their own transportation. Carpooling with other choir members is definitely an option!
More about Apollo5:
Praised for their powerful singing and distinctive sound, the award-winning British vocal ensemble Apollo5 proves how dynamic only five voices can be. With such small forces they are able to showcase each individual voice while still achieving their critically acclaimed blend.
Whether performing jazz, pop, classical, or even early sacred music, they are known for their exceptional communication with audiences, frequently performing from memory. Apollo5 enjoys a busy world-wide concert diary, as well as being committed to providing inspiring musical opportunities for young people and communities.
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Upcoming Dates
Nov 8 - Orchestra Fall Concert
Pop Up Performance!
Chamber Orchestra brought some live music to the hallways for Homecoming Week with a pop up performance of “Love Story” by Taylor Swift! Check out the video on the Homecoming playlist on the BPA YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6isQb4_SEgIkd2MM54XgCrQzhyo0aZv2&si=SqSpM67fWmUGjr4v
Ballard Fiddlers
The Ballard Fiddlers group is still accepting members! All acoustic string instruments and skill levels are welcome. The Fiddlers group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00pm in the main band/orchestra room with coach Kat Bula. The Fiddlers ensemble is composed of students who play the violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, mandolin etc. Fiddlers members work to refine their improvisational skills, learn music in an aural tradition, and perform authentic American roots music by arranging traditional tunes of the American Roots and Jazz repertoire. The Fiddlers ensemble performs at school concerts and special events and is available for private performances throughout the year.
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Fall Play | Sonnets for a New Century | |
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Opens Thursday! For more information, see the full description above. Click here to buy tickets!
BREAKING NEWS!
The musical this spring will be…THE ADDAMS FAMILY!
Auditions will be held the week after Thanksgiving break. Stay tuned for more information.
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The district only pays for teachers’ salaries; everything else we have to raise or donate. | |
Starts Tomorrow! Coffee Sale Fundraiser Oct 18 - Nov 15 | |
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We will be partnering with Caffe Appassionato in Magnolia once again to sell delicious 12 oz bags of coffee to family, friends, and neighbors. This is an important fundraiser for your student if they are currently a freshman, sophomore, or junior. For every $14 bag purchased under their name, students will earn $6. That $6 is credited to that student's account and those funds can then be used for camp payments, or program fees in the fall, and they can even be transferred to a younger sibling when a student graduates. Sales without a student name or marked general will go to the music ASB account to help with music program support.
Choose from four delicious blends (in both drip ground and whole bean):
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Arietta Blend - A medium roast with a mellow and smooth flavor. Notes of cardamom, tart, caramel and undertones of milk chocolate, strawberry and jasmine.
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Tempest Blend - As a bold and strong French Roast, it accentuates a dark and full body with a smoky finish. Notes of caramel, toffee, and orange and undertones of raspberry, hazelnut, and cinnamon.
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Espresso Blend - A bright and smooth Italian roast. Perfect for silky smooth espresso or robust drip.
- Decaffeinated - A French roast that is smooth with a caramel finish. Notes of blackberry, almond, and toffee, and undertones of vanilla, cinnamon, and tangerine.
Orders can be placed online on the Schoolpay page between October 18 – November 15. Coffee orders will be given to students at their music performance in December (Dec. 12 - orchestra; Dec. 13 - band; Dec. 14 - choir). Students should then deliver the coffee to their customers. Thank you for supporting the performing arts!
Donate to the Striving to Stand Out Fundraising Campaign
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This direct appeal is our primary fundraiser for the year, aiming to raise $35,0000. The theme of the campaign is: Striving to Stand Out: Excellence, Access, and Community through the Arts.
We want our BPA programs to Stand Out! We are raising funds to:
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Support excellent high-quality educational experiences.
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Provide access so ALL BPA students can participate fully in the program(s) of their choice.
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Collaborate with professional performing artists to enrich our programs and create community through the arts!
If every BPA family donates $115 per student, we will meet our goal! Click here to donate.
*The campaign will run from Oct 16 - Nov 15, 2023.
Become a Sponsor for the 2023-2024 School Year!
If you own a business (or know of a business) that would benefit from advertising on our programs, website, and newsletters, click here to learn about all the perks of becoming a corporate sponsor.
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Calling all Bake Sale Volunteers!
We will have a bake sale at each of the fall concerts (held at BHS). Use the following links to sign up to bake, donate, or work at the bake sale table!
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Check out past performances any time on our YouTube and Vimeo channels. | |
Thank You to Our Sponsors | |
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