Ballard Performing Arts News |
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Nov. 30 | Shawn O'Donnell's Dine out for BPA, Fiddlers perform 6 pm
Nov. 30 - Dec. 1 | Beauty and the Beast Auditions
Dec. 7 | Vocal Jazz Holiday Caroling during the day
Dec. 7 | BPA Boosters Board Meeting 6 pm
Dec. 14 | Orchestra Winter Concert 6 PM (9 and 10 grade); 8 PM (11 and 12 grade)
Dec. 15 | Band Winter Concert 6 PM (9 and 10 grade); 8 PM (11 and 12 grade)
Dec. 16 | Choir Winter Concert 6 PM (9 and 10 grade); 8 PM (11 and 12 grade)
Dec. 20-31 | Winter Break
Jan. 3 | School resumes
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Beauty and the Beast Auditions Start Today! |
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By now, students should have picked up an audition packets in the Black Box/NE224 starting 11/01/21.
Auditions take place over 3 days
1). Tuesday, Nov. 30, 3:45 in the band room
Auditionees must prepare a song from a Disney musical of NO MORE than
1 verse & 1 chorus (16 bars). You MUST supply sheet music for the accompanist.
2). Wednesday, Dec. 1 Dance auditions
In small groups, led by our choreographer; you will not be dancing alone.
Wear comfortable, loose fitting clothes.
All students MUST attend dance auditions to be considered for a part.
3). Thursday, Dec. 2 Call backs, including reading
Cast list will be posted shortly after and students decide whether they want the role.
Students build all sets and costumes, so that’s another to get involved. Another school is also putting on Beauty & the Beast this year, so we may share props, costumes, and/or sets. The directors will select student musicians for the pit orchestra.
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Dine out for BPA/Fiddlers Performance at Shawn O'Donnell's 11/30 |
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Nov. 30 is dine-out for BPA at Shawn O'Donnell's Pub in Fremont.
Dine in or order food to go at any time throughout the day (open 10 am-10:30 pm) and mention Ballard Performing Arts, and 25% of the sales will go to the program. The Ballard Fiddlers Group will perform at 6 PM. Go early for dinner and get a seat to see the show!
For to go orders, call (206) 420-3656 (or order at the door). Be sure to mention Ballard Performing Arts when you order.
Note: At 7:30 pm, we will be sharing the restaurant with Tuesday Trivia. You are welcome to join if there is space.
REMINDER: Masks are required in the restaurant when not seated. People ages 12 and above are required to show proof of full Covid vaccination or a negative test result to dine in (call the restaurant if you are unsure).
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Concert Volunteers Needed!
We need parent volunteers to help with the upcoming concert series. It will be best if parents from other groups can volunteer at a concert that their student is not involved with. For example, choir parents can volunteer at the band or orchestra concert.
Dec 14 | Orchestra Winter Concert 6 pm (9 and 10 grade); 8 pm (11 and 12 grade)
Dec 15 | Band Winter Concert, 6 pm (9 and 10 grade); 8 pm (11 and 12 grade)
Dec 16 | Choir Winter Concert, 6 pm (9 and 10 grade); 8 pm (11 and 12 grade)
We need a total of 12 volunteers for each evening:
- Two volunteers needed to check IDs and vaccine cards
- Two volunteers to usher groups to their seats
- Two volunteers to supervise students as they wait in the music rooms
To volunteer with Seattle Public Schools, you MUST complete the SPS online process. PLEASE start this process ASAP. Check with Cindy Peterson in the admin office to see if your paperwork is up to date.
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Two people per student are invited to attend the concert. Per district mandates, families must seat in pairs, six feet away from each other. There are two show times per program; show times are based on your student’s grade level.
Dec 14 | Orchestra Winter Concert
6 PM (9 and 10 grade)
8 PM (11 and 12 grade)
Dec 15 | Band Winter Concert
6 PM (9 and 10 grade)
8 PM (11 and 12 grade)
Dec 16 | Choir Winter Concert
6 PM (9 and 10 grade)
8 PM (11 and 12 grade)
General admission seating is free.
Reserved seating available!
Families can reserve seating through SHOWTIX for a donation of $25 per seat.
Visit showtix4u.com, then search for Ballard High School to reserve seats.
All attendees will need to present vaccination cards, identification, and complete a Health Attestation prior to entering the building. Attendees must be ushered to seats by a volunteer so we can do any necessary contract tracing.
The district’s policy is to check the cards of those 18 and over who are not students.
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Band
UW Ethnomusicologist to Work with Wind Ensemble and Percussion
For Wind Ensemble and Percussion groups, Mr. Gillespie brought in esteemed UW ethnomusicologist Shannon Dudley on Monday, Nov. 29, to teach students about different Cuban music traditions as they prepare to perform Danzas Cubanas, written by one of the most-performed band composers in the world, Robert Sheldon. By working with this guest instructor, Mr. Gillespie hopes to help students better understand techniques associated with different music traditions like salsa, merengue, conga, and Cubano.
Help Needed at Choir and Orchestra Concerts
Please consider volunteering at the choir or orchestra concert so other parents can enjoy their students’ performances. We need help to check in people/check vaccine cards, usher people to seats and supervise students in the green room while they wait to perform.
Sign up for a slot on one of these days here:
Dec. 14 | Orchestra Winter
Dec. 15 | Band Winter Concert
Dec. 16 | Choir Winter Concert
We need a total of 12 volunteers.
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Choir
The Winter Concert is December 16. 9th & 10th grade parents/guardians at 6 pm. 11th and 12th grade parents/guardians at 8 pm.
Advanced Chorale and Treble Choir will be performing selections from Benjamin Britton’s Ceremony of Carols with a professional harpist.
Concert Choir will perform Beethoven’s Hallelujah from the Mount of Olives with a professional string quartet.
Help Needed at Choir and Orchestra Concerts
Please consider volunteering at the choir or orchestra concert so other parents can enjoy their students’ performances. We need help to check in people/check vaccine cards, usher people to seats and supervise students in the green room while they wait to perform.
Sign up for a slot on one of these days here:
Dec. 14 | Orchestra Winter
Dec. 15 | Band Winter Concert
Dec. 16 | Choir Winter Concert
We need a total of 12 volunteers.
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Orchestra
Help Needed at Choir and Orchestra Concerts
Please consider volunteering at the choir or orchestra concert so other parents can enjoy their students’ performances. We need help to check in people/check vaccine cards, usher people to seats and supervise students in the green room while they wait to perform.
Sign up for a slot on one of these days here:
Dec. 14 | Orchestra Winter
Dec. 15 | Band Winter Concert
Dec. 16 | Choir Winter Concert
We need a total of 12 volunteers.
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Theatre
See Beauty and the Beast audition information above.
Help Needed at Choir and Orchestra Concerts
Please consider volunteering at the choir or orchestra concert so other parents can enjoy their students’ performances. We need help to check in people/check vaccine cards, usher people to seats and supervise students in the green room while they wait to perform.
Sign up for a slot on one of these days here:
Dec. 14 | Orchestra Winter
Dec. 15 | Band Winter Concert
Dec. 16 | Choir Winter Concert
We need a total of 12 volunteers.
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The district only pays for teacher’s salaries; everything else we have to raise or donate. |
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Fundraising Update
The success of the Screens to Stage Fall Giving Campaign, along with fundraisers such as tonight’s Dine Out for BPA at Shawn O’Donnell’s, have put us at almost 54% of our annual fundraising goal for the year! Thank you to this amazing community for your support!
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Want to have a front row seat to the Ballard Performing Arts action?
We need help next year with the following positions, due to several families graduating from the school:
- Jazz Band Rep
- Orchestra Rep
- Choir Rep
- Website Coordinator
- Publicity Writer
- Graphic Designer
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Student Spotlight
This week, we recognize:
Senior Malcolm Laurier
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He’s in Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz, and Tenor Bass Ensemble. He also serves as the teaching assistant for Advanced Chorale. During his four years at Ballard, Malcolm has taken almost EVERY music class he possibly could! He does it all with an unparalleled attitude, work ethic, and professionalism.
Thank you, Malcolm, for all of your contributions, talent, and hard work!
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Did you catch this amazing piece featuring electric strings and all the combined orchestras at the Orchestra concert? Check it out! |
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Check out past performances any time on our YouTube and Vimeo c hannels.
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Volunteer opportunities for the Northwest Girlchoir concerts at Town Hall on Sunday December 5. USHER shifts vary between 12 pm to 5 pm and include entry to the choir performances. Volunteers must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination. Please contact ann@northwestgirlchoir.org to sign up and for more information.
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Give While You Get
Passive fundraising couldn’t be easier—Donate to BPA Every time you make a purchase. Link to Amazon Smile, Fred Meyer, and more, and donate every time you shop. To sign up, follow the links below and select “Ballard High School Performing Arts Booster Club” as the benefactor.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors |
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