The Big Easy Gala is March 8th from 6:00pm-11:30pm at the Q center in St Charles. This will be a fun evening of dinner, music, silent auctions, and raffles.  The Gala features musical performances by Batavia High School Jazz Bands, Chamber Orchestra, Show Choirs, Chromatics, and String Theory.  The proceeds from this event go directly back into the Batavia Public Schools music departments grades K-12.  The Batavia Music Buffs, a 501c3 charity, donates over $75,000 annually to provide music education in all the Batavia public schools. In past years this has provided instruments for all the schools, the elementary school choral festival, music, clinicians, marching band, show choirs, and winterguard. 


 Please join us to support our award winning music program in the Batavia. General seating is $75/person. Want to sit with a group of friends? Get a group together and purchase a table for 10 ($800) or 12 ($950).  Reserved tables are set closer to the stages and include two parking spots in the front lot. Get your tickets today - https://goo.gl/ouo9hJ ​

Saturday, February 9th - 2nd Annual Batavia Band Festival - WIND ENSEMBLE only. 
Festival of 18 bands in an educational, non-competitive environment. 
Call Time - 3:30 PM in Full Uniform. Students will be done at 6:00 PM. 


BHS Music Week - Tuesday, February 19-Thursday, February 21.
Regular February Concert Series with ALL Bands, Orchestras, and Choirs. 


Tuesday, February 19 - Concert #1 (9th Grade Concert) - SYMPHONIC BAND (and PERCUSSION 2) only.
Call Time - 6:20 PM in Full Uniform. Concert will likely end around 8:30 PM
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Wednesday, February 20 - Concert #2 (Intermediate Groups) - CONCERT BAND (and PERCUSSION 1) & WIND ENSEMBLE only.
Call Time - 6:20 PM in Full Uniform. Concert will likely end around 9:00 PM


Thursday, February 21 - Concert #3 (Advanced Groups) - WIND SYMPHONY only. 
Call Time - 6:20 PM in Full Uniform. Concert will likely end around 8:45 PM

We need your help to usher at two amazing concerts! Yes, you need to be there at 5:30, but you will get the best parking and your pick of seats.  What could be a more enticing way to kick off a fabulous evening of musical entertainment than learning about emergency exit procedures? Who knows, you may even get to use “the clicker.” (While dressing like Johnny Cash is preferred, it is absolutely not required.)

1. The Wind Symphony Cooperative Concert is on Tuesday, February 5th.
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Fermilab Arts & Lecture Series is offering a wonderful concert of composer and flutist Ian Clarke on Sunday, 2/17 at 2:30 in the Ramsey Auditorium.  A special student rate of $10 per ticket (a 55% discount) is being offered to music students at BHS.  The special rate is for pre-sale, advance ticket purchases available at events.fnal.gov using the promotional code FLUTE.  Advance ticket sales are available through noon on Friday, 2/15.
 
Ian Clarke is acknowledged as one of the leading player/composers in the flute world. His compositions are performed across the globe and these wide-ranging published works have established themselves as some of the most exciting flute repertoire of today and are being embraced by internationally acclaimed performers, syllabuses, teachers, colleges & students alike.
 
More details can be found at:  http://events.fnal.gov/arts-lecture-series/events/event/ian-clarke-flutist-composer/
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I played percussion throughout my time in Batavia, but no longer play and have a marimba I am looking to sell. It is an Adams Soloist 4.3 Octave Padouk Marimba. I am asking for $2000 or the best offer. Would you mind passing this information along to any students/parents who might be looking to purchase?  Thank you!

Taylor Ashby
630-995-1906
taylor.ashby@att.net

My name is Julie Popplewell and I teach oboe in the area.  My colleagues Professor John Dee and Professor Timothy McGovern from UIUC contacted me to conduct a Free Double Reed Evening!  We will also be having Shawna Lake, owner of Oboe Chicago, do a presentation on selecting a new instrument and instrument care.

After oboe students have a chance to try some fine oboes, John, Timothy and I will be performing a small recital followed by separate masterclasses.  We will then put together a large double reed ensemble for all kids to play!  

The Double Reed Event will be on Friday 11/16 from 5:30-8:30pm at the United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton St., Geneva.  Should be a fun, educational and musical night!

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BMB Students and Parents -

We've got Playoff Football this Saturday (11/10) vs. Willowbrook. The game starts at 1:00 PM. Schedule is below:

11:20 - Call time & Get dressed in Full Uniform.
11:45 - Rehearsal on Aux Field - We are performing the Spirit Show.
12:15 - Tunnel.
12:30 - March out.
1:00 - Kickoff.

ALL BMB Members, including Color Guard and Front Ensemble members are expected to attend. ​

​I'm thrilled to announce our new winter and color guard coach, David Wiles. David has been involved in the pageantry arts since he first marched in 1985 with the Anthron Winter Guard, a WGI Finalist. Since then, David has been involved as a performer, director, judge, designer, choreographer until leaving the Plainfield Guards to come to Batavia. At Plainfield, David's groups won championships at the Midwest Color Guard Circuit in 2011 (RA), 2013 (IA & SRA), 2014 (SA), and 2015 (IA) and in 2015 and 2016 the Plainfield Winterguard was an Independent A Finalist at WGI World Championships. More than that, David understands guard and how to build technique and performance skills while fostering mutual respect for all. I've included David's guard resume for your reference. 
I'm thrilled about the experience David brings to the Batavia Winter and Color Guards and know he will continue the proud tradition that our groups have built over the years. 


As you all know, auditions are next week on November 14 and 16 from 6-9 PM at Alice Gustafson School in the Gym. Auditions are come one, come all - we're thrilled to have anyone come try it out. David will also be here to meet this year's color guard and any interested members and parents. This will be an informal meeting - no speeches or group questions. Just a simple meet and greet on Saturday, November 10th before the Playoff Football Game at 11:00 AM in our Orchestra Room. 

A contract is included for you to peruse if you already know Winterguard is in your future - we hope it is! Simply sign it and return it to Mr. Owen in the band room with payment or a deposit. Rehearsal dates once we have a Winterguard rehearsal will be announced next week.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me directly. Though Mr. Wiles contact information is on his resume, please contact me with questions until we formally start Winter guard.