The Batavia Music Buffs offers a scholarship program to promote continuing music education to students and to recognize individual student achievement in the field of music.

Scholarships are awarded based on the scholarship policies and eligibility requirements set forth by the Batavia Music Buffs Executive Board and the District Music Directors.

Batavia Music Buffs proudly offers:

• a Gertrude Petit Memorial Scholarship for a graduating senior in the pursuit of higher education in the area of Music Education or Music Performance at any accredited college 
• multiple Summer Music Camp scholarships to BHS music students (Fr., Soph., Jr.) AND RMS music students (6th, 7th, & 8th).

Learn more and apply online at http://bataviamusicbuffs.org/fundraising/scholarships/

All scholarships must be submitted online by April 20, 2018.

Learn more about how you can support music in Batavia my becoming a member of the Buffs.  http://bataviamusicbuffs.org/product-category/membership/
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On Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Geneva High School will be hosting an evening of choral music presented by UNUM, a newly formed Chicago based professional chamber vocal ensemble dedicated to bringing high quality vocal music to 21st century audiences. 
I am cordially inviting students to attend this concert free of charge. The concert will be performed in the Geneva High School Auditorium from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM.  The program is entitled "Hard Times Come Again No More"- Reflections on love, pain, joy and hope. 
Program notes, ticket information and directions to the High School can be found on the groups website at UNUM TICKETS.  Tickets for the general public are $15.00 and can either be purchased online through the link or at the door.
Students ages 18 and under will be admitted without charge. 

I sincerely hope you and your students will be able to join us for this delightful evening of music by Gjeilo, Taverner, Purcell, Byrd, Whitacre, Chilcott, Paul Simon and more!

Peace and Music!

Roxanne M. Curtis
Geneva High School

Showchoir auditions are coming up soon! 
Here are a few details:

1. All auditioning students will come to the BHS Choir room from 6-8 pm on April 23. Please enter the school through door N6, which is on the Wilson Street side. We'll post videos of the choreography as well to help kids practice. 
2. At some point before 4/27, each auditioner will sing a song of their choice for me.
   • Here are a few song options, but they are welcome to sing something else they have prepared. Pop, music theater, country, jazz are appropriate. Please note that you will only be able to access the folder if you are signed in to your BPS101 account.
   • If they are bringing their own song, please bring a piano part for me to play.  If you are using one of the options I gave, you won't need to print anything out: I'll have it ready. 
   • I will video record the audition, and Miss O'Neill and I will review the videos. Go ahead and click this link & sign up for one of the time slots. Notice that the Thursday slots are at RMS, and the others are at BHS. Please also note that your calendar settings need to have correct set the time zone. I have had students come at the wrong time because their personal calendar didn't have the time zone set correctly. Please note the time and location of  your appointment carefully.
3. On Friday, April 27 at 4:30, all auditioners will come to the BHS choir room to demonstrate the dance. We will practice it together a few times, then they will go in groups of 4 or 5 until we've seen everyone. Often, students are able to get done before 6:30. 
4. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions!

​Let me know if you have questions!

Here is this week's BHS Music Newsletter.