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Batavia High School Music Department

Ad Sale underway

8/30/2017

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BHS Music Students & Parents,

We know the new year has barely begun, but we are wasting no time. With the success of last year’s BHS Music Advertising Invitational, the Batavia Music Buffs decided to continue the fundraiser again this year.

This event has the potential to be a big fundraiser for your students’ charms account: 25% of money raised will go to the student! (IE: $62.50 raised from either the sale of one ½ Page Ad OR the sale of 62 Hoagies)
Please take a look at the step-by-step instructional guide for students/parents that is available on our site:  http://www.bataviamusic.org/ad-book.html The guide will provide links for the information letter, advertising form and the business database.

Please note: Check the business database before you approach a business. The first tab shows businesses that are on a “restricted” list. You must ask for permission to request from these businesses. To ask permission for the restricted businesses, please email
vpcommunications@bataviamusicbuffs.org or vpwaysandmeans@bataviamusicbuffs.org with the business name, and if you have any connection to them (ie: parent works at the business). Please wait to receive notice of the status of that business before you approach them. The second tab is for all additional businesses. Check to see if someone else has added the business to this list before you approach them. If you do not see the business on this list, feel free to add it to the spreadsheet and contact them yourself.


All ad forms and payment must be turned in by 9/15/17.


If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your student’s music teacher or reach out to the Music Buffs Executive Board.


Thank you for your constant support of music in our community – we’re looking forward to a great year!


BHS Music Directors

Mr. Barsch, Ms. Liska, Mr. Owen, and Mr. Van Kley

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Private Voice Lessons with Kelley Calpin

8/30/2017

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We are thrilled to have Ms. Kelley Calpin teaching private lessons at BHS during the school day. Students who sign up with her privately will be excused from 30 minutes of choir class time per week. This is the third year Kelley has been here, and her students rave about her. I have also seen significant improvements in the students she works with, and I'm confident in the quality of the education she's providing. 
Please see her Bio and lesson policy document for specific info. Kelley will be scheduling students on a first-come basis, and plans to begin lessons during the week of 9/11. 
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Choir Remind Codes

8/29/2017

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We make extensive use of the Remind messaging service for course and co-curricular reminders. Parents are welcome to opt in to those messages if you are so inclined. 

To join, send the code below in a text message to the number 81010. Don't add other text to the message, just the @ symbol and the code that follows it. For example, to join the Treble Choir remind group, I'd send @BHStc4a to the number 81010. You'll get a confirmation text asking for your name. 

Curricular: 
Mixed Chorale: @BHSch1a
Women’s Chorale: @BHSch1b
Varsity: @BHSvc2b
Chamber: @BHScs2a
Treble: @BHStc4a

Co-Curricular:
Show Choir Parents: @
bhsscprnts
Show Choir Students: @bhsscstds
Chromatics: @BHSctx



If you use this with a lot of groups, you may prefer to use the Remind App or Web-based dashboard at Remind.com. There, you can see your groups , create groups, and change the way you get notified. You can opt to receive these messages as emails or push notifications instead of text-messages, for example. 

Questions? Email peter.barsch@bps101.net
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Cats Pit Auditions

8/29/2017

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The following instruments will be needed for the Pit Orchestra of Cats: 

Flute (probably two)
Clarinet (one or two)
Tenor Sax (one)
Bari Sax (one)
​Oboe (one) 
Trumpet (two)
Horn (two)
Trombone (one)
Cello (one)
Guitar (one, electric and acoustic)
Bass (one, electric)
Drumset (one) 
Music Technologist (one: This person will manage the very detailed computer program that will provide supporting tracks and synth sounds. Mr. Barsch will teach you how this is done.)

Interested students should complete the steps: 
  1. Join this Classroom Code: ue6mz2 
  2. Review the pit schedule. A couple absences can be excused. Check with Mr. Barsch with conflicts. Care has been taken to avoid Marching Band conflicts.
  3. Complete the form, which has contact info, your instrument choice, etc.
  4. Download and practice the correct part from the Pit Audition Music folder.
  5. Sign up for an audition time by clicking one of the Calendar slot on Sept 7. The links are in Classroom.




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