Batavia Music - 2016 Grammy Signature School Semi-Finalist!
We are thrilled to announce that for the THIRD consecutive time in school history, the Batavia High School music program has been recognized as a Grammy Signature School Semi-Finalist for 2016. Batavia High School was previously awarded this honor in 2014 and 2015.
"From our perspective, many public high schools across the country provide top notch music education programs for their students—often working with very limited financial means," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation. "Our GRAMMY Signature Schools program steps in to augment those resources with cash grants, and to celebrate the excellence of these programs and the beneficial and lasting effects of a music curriculum in the lives of young people."
Grammy Signature Schools awards are recognized based on a number of factors, however, paramount is the comprehensive musicianship of the program in all facets - band, choir, orchestra, extra-curricular ensembles and non-performance music classes.
Congratulations to all of our students for this massive success. Further congratulations go to our support parents, the Batavia Music Buffs for their never-ending support of music in Batavia, and the BHS and BPS administrations for identifying the importance of music and arts education in our community.
Again, thank you for making Batavia a great place to make music!
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"From our perspective, many public high schools across the country provide top notch music education programs for their students—often working with very limited financial means," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation. "Our GRAMMY Signature Schools program steps in to augment those resources with cash grants, and to celebrate the excellence of these programs and the beneficial and lasting effects of a music curriculum in the lives of young people."
Grammy Signature Schools awards are recognized based on a number of factors, however, paramount is the comprehensive musicianship of the program in all facets - band, choir, orchestra, extra-curricular ensembles and non-performance music classes.
Congratulations to all of our students for this massive success. Further congratulations go to our support parents, the Batavia Music Buffs for their never-ending support of music in Batavia, and the BHS and BPS administrations for identifying the importance of music and arts education in our community.
Again, thank you for making Batavia a great place to make music!
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Batavia Named Top Community for Music Education!
The NAMM Foundation recognizes the Batavia Public School District for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation. District #101 joins 7 other districts from Illinois, and 369 districts across the country to receive the prestigious distinction in 2014. Batavia Public Schools offers music education from the elementary through high school levels,
averaging around 65% of students involved in some musical ensemble throughout each year.
Enrollment numbers have been increasing steadily, and with that has come larger performances and
community support.
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