Musical Auditions Nov 28-30

Auditions are coming up soon!

Students do not have to be in a music or theatre class to audition because they are open to all BHS students! 

How do students audition?

Prior to Tues, Nov 28: Students can sign up in the black box for a 3 min time slot for their musical audition. They should also pick up a copy of the audition contract and audition information form. Students need to prepare 32 bars or a verse and chorus of a contemporary musical. They will be accompanied by a pianist.

Tues, Nov 28: Auditions will be in the band room. Students need to arrive a few minutes before their time slot. Students should bring their sheet music and a filled out copy of the audition contract and the audition information form.

Wed, Nov 29: Dance call on stage in the PAC (time TBD). Students do not need to prepare anything but should wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. 

Thurs, Nov 30: Callbacks. If students are called back, they do not need to prepare anything. Not all students cast will be brought in for a callback, not all students brought in for a callback will be cast.

Fri, Dec 1: Cast list will be posted at the end of the school day outside of the black box.

Thank you for Supporting the Striving to Stand Out Fundraising Campaign!

During this season of thanksgiving we are especially grateful to everyone who contributed to our fall fundraising campaign! Together we raised $27,740!

While we fell short of our $35,000 goal, the money raised will give us a good boost toward Standing Out and Striving toward Excellence, Access, and Community through the Arts!

Thank You!

Everybody Loves Chocolate! | Student Fundraiser Has Started

Want your BPA student to help raise money for their spring trip?

We've estimated that each trip will cost at least $400 per student for transportation and lodging. Encourage your student to pick up a box of chocolates and sell them to family, friends, and neighbors.

How does it work?

Students fill out this form, check out a box of candy, sell the candy for $1 bar, and then turn in $60. For each box sold, the student receives $24 credited to that student's account and those funds can then be used for the spring trip, camp payments, or program fees in the fall, and they can even be transferred to a younger sibling when a student graduates.

Jill will be available for checkout in the morning before school starts (8:15 to 8:40). Checkout will be at the uniform room door. A completed form is required to get a box.

Students are responsible for turning in the full cost of the box of candy, $60, whether they sell it all or not. They cannot turn in coins; all money should be bills or checks (payable to BPA).

All money is due Friday December 15th, the last day of school before winter break.

Mark Your Calendars and Reserve Your Seats!

Winter Concerts are coming up! Concerts are open to the public and free to attend; however, if you’d like to reserve seats, the money directly supports our BPA programs. Visit ShowTix4U to reserve them today!

Band

Upcoming Dates

Mark your calendars for these band events:

Nov 28 - Pep band at basketball game, 7:00 pm call time

Dec 1 - Pep band at basketball game, 7:00 pm call time

Dec 6 - Pep band at basketball game, 7:00 pm call time

Dec13 - Band Winter Concert, 7:30 pm (call time 6:30 pm)

Dec 15 - Pep band at basketball game, 4:30 pm call time; second game 8:00 pm call time

Basketball Games for Pep Band

The band will be playing for various boys and girls basketball games between November and January. Each student needs to attend five games, and they can sign up for which five of the ten possible games they would like to attend on the signup sheet in the band room. They wear their band t-shirts to these games. We will also need one or two parent volunteers to be around the band room area while the game is going on. Sign up here. See above dates for choices through December. 

Jazz Band Trip

Jazz 1 & 2 are headed to Reno April 25-28! A $150 deposit was due by Nov 17! Payments of $257 are due on Dec 15, Jan 15, and Feb 15.

*Payments must be made with cash or check (made out to BPA). Have your student drop their payments in the secure box in the band room or send to Ballard Performing Arts, PO Box 17774 Seattle WA 98127.

*Email bpabtreasurer@gmail.com if you'd like to apply your student's fundraising credits toward the upcoming trip payments.

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 pay your annual band class fee.

Choir

If you missed the fall concert, you can watch it on the BPA YouTube page: www.youtube.com/ballardperformingarts

Concert Choir had an awesome day this past Wednesday at the CWU Fall Choral Classic!

It was a LONG but fulfilling day that included workshops, listening to many great choirs, and inspiring clinics with Dr. Scott Peterson (CWU) and Dr. Leslie Guelker-Cone (retired WWU). We were honored to be awarded the Linda Marra Award, given by the adjudicators to the choir that most vividly connects with a piece and communicates its meaning in an honest, sincere, thoughtful, heartfelt and effective manner. Congratulations to our wonderful and hard working students! Thanks to Jenn Ruzumna, Karen Morse, Carrie Wallace, and Karen Wooten who chaperoned the trip.

Upcoming Dates

Tues Dec 5th - Vocal Jazz Caroling*

Sat Dec 9th - Chamber Choir and Tenor Bass at Seattle Seachordsmen

Sat Dec 9th - Vocal Jazz Caroling (evening)

* Chaperones and drivers are needed - please contact Sally at BPABChoirRep@gmail.com if you can help.

You will need volunteer level A in order to attend the various trips throughout the year, so please apply for that if you want to accompany the choirs. https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/volunteer/volunteer-application-process/

Vocal Jazz Caroling 

The next opportunity to drive and to chaperone our talented Vocal Jazz group will be Tues Dec 5th, when they will visit local area middle schools to entertain staff and students with some holiday music. We hope they will encourage middle school students to consider choir in their choice of classes when they come to Ballard High School. Details to follow, but please consider getting your volunteer status approved, your driver permission form in, and a copy of your driver's license to the school main office now, so you are able to go. Please contact Sally at BPABChoirRep@gmail.com if you have questions.

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 pay your annual Choir class fee.

Orchestra

Upcoming Dates

Dec 8 - Winter concert. Chamber Orchestra students will also need to attend after school rehearsals on 12/7 and 12/11, and the Choir concert on 12/14.

Save the date! Vancouver Trip

Symphonic and Chamber Orchestras will be going to an orchestra festival in Vancouver B.C. May 24-May 26. More details coming soon!

Theatre

Musical Auditions Nov 28-30

Auditions are coming up soon!

How do students audition?

Prior to Tues, Nov 28: Students can sign up in the black box for a 3 min time slot for their musical audition. They should also pick up a copy of the audition contract and audition information form. Students need to prepare 32 bars or a verse and chorus of a contemporary musical. They will be accompanied by a pianist.

Tues, Nov 28: Auditions will be in the band room. Students need to arrive a few minutes before their time slot. Students should bring their sheet music and a filled out copy of the audition contract and the audition information form.

Wed, Nov 29: Dance call on stage in the PAC (time TBD). Students do not need to prepare anything but should wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. 

Thurs, Nov 30: Callbacks. If students are called back, they do not need to prepare anything. Not all students cast will be brought in for a callback, not all students brought in for a callback will be cast.

Fri, Dec 1: Cast list will be posted at the end of the school day outside of the black box.

The district only pays for teachers’ salaries; everything else we have to raise or donate.

Everybody Loves Chocolate! | Next Student Fundraiser Has Started!

Want your BPA student to help raise money for their spring trip?

We've estimated that each trip will cost at least $400 per student for transportation and lodging. Encourage your student to pick up a box of chocolates and sell them to family, friends, and neighbors.

How does it work?

Students fill out this form, check out a box of candy, sell the candy for $1 bar, and then turn in $60. For each box sold, the student receives $24 credited to that student's account and those funds can then be used for the spring trip, camp payments, or program fees in the fall, and they can even be transferred to a younger sibling when a student graduates.

Jill will be available for checkout in the morning before school starts (8:15 to 8:40). Checkout will be at the uniform room door. A completed form is required to get a box.

Students are responsible for turning in the full cost of the box of candy, $60, whether they sell it all or not. They cannot turn in coins; all money should be bills or checks (payable to BPA).

All money is due Friday December 15th, the last day of school before winter break.

Become a Sponsor for 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.

Newsletter and Communications Volunteers Needed!

We want to keep our community informed about upcoming events but we are currently running on a skeleton crew. Please sign up here if you're interested in learning more about our weekly e-newsletter and other digital communication platforms. Our newsletter team has graduating seniors and will not be back next year, so it is imperative that we start training replacements sooner than later. Thanks for considering!

Mattress Fundraiser Coordinator Needed!

We will co-host a Mattress Fundraiser on Sun. May 5 with Whitman MS. This is the easiest fundraiser ever because our contacts at Custom Fundraising Solutions supply us with all the promotional materials, take care of set up, sales, and take down. We are just looking for one volunteer to serve as our BPA point of contact to field communications about the event, set up an informational parent meeting 3 weeks prior to the event, distribute flyers and posters, and greet people on the day of and thank them for coming. Please sign up here if you're interested in learning more.

Congrats Saylor and Dalton! | All-State Band and Orchestra

Congratulations to Saylor Stevens for being selected to the All-State concert band for bassoon and Dalton Lemmel for being selected to All-State orchestra for cello. They were selected over hundreds of other applicants and this represents a huge accomplishment and testament to their dedication and musicianship. They will join the top musicians in the state to perform in Yakima in February. Bravo!

Watch Concert Choir's award winning performance at CWU!

Check out past performances any time on our YouTube and Vimeo channels.

Discount for White Christmas Tickets!

One of our amazing BPA parents works at the Fifth Avenue Theatre and is generously extending a friends and family discount to our performing arts community. They are producing White Christmas this holiday season. The show opens December 1, previews start last week of November. Use the promo code SNOWFLAKE to get discounted tickets!