Our musicians received a Dazzle Award nomination today!
The Dazzle Awards honor excellence in high school musical theater and arts education within the Northeast Ohio community.
Bay High School was nominated for Best Student Orchestra. Congratulations to our pit orchestra!
The following information will help you navigate the busy end of the year that is May in the band world:
In addition to this, all non-senior band members have audition music for Symphonic band, which is also your final. You will play for me during QRPs, during a break in your final schedule or during the scheduled band final time. There will be sign-up sheets on the band room door soon.
I am still finalizing some things on next year’s band calendar. The band camp schedule is here:
We are looking forward to a great 2023-24 band year. Have a great summer!
Mr. Allen
We are very proud of Bay Schools music directors Darren Allen and Mark Awad and the students who performed with the Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony at the Ohio Music Educators Association (OMEA) Conference in Columbus last week.
Three Bay Middle School students of choral director Andy Novak also performed with the All State Children’s Chorus in Columbus.
What a wonderful day of beautiful music from our talented students.
Congratulations to our own Darren Allen for being recognized as one of 50 directors in the country to receive distinction as a “director who makes a difference”.
This recognition was from SBO magazine. You can read the full article at https://sbomagazine.com/the-23rd-50-directors-who-make-a-difference-report/
Congratulations, Darren. The Bay Music Boosters are proud to support your work that is making a difference in all of our children’s lives.
The Bay High School Honors String Ensemble performed on Saturday, Dec. 3, at this year’s Santa Shop, hosted by the Bay Village Early Childhood PTA at Bay Presbyterian Church. Pictures from the event are below.
Just in time for the holidays, Bay Orchestra and Choral Music spirit wear is now available. To see the choices and to order, visit the following links:
Please note that if you are ordering for the holidays, you will need to order in the next two weeks to guarantee timely arrival.
Bay High School senior and violinist Jennifer Kasunick was recently featured in a Channel 3 news story that highlighted her experience since elementary school in the Bay schools music program. The story also showcased a piece called “Fearless”, which was written for Jen by Bay High School band director Darren Allen and which she performed at the school orchestra concert on Wednesday, Oct. 19.
Please take a few minutes to watch:
Fearless Bay High School violinist grateful for dedicated music educators
Marching band and Rockette parents,
We have created a drive for you to share your Marching Band and Rockette pictures with us. We will use them for our showcase at the high school and our Varsity Concert slideshow.
Please email questions to pres@bayvillagebandboosters.org.
Thank you!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WlvWmc-13OxDNuo0w3os8iU4cOrq58kR?usp=sharing
Our community showed up for its students during the August 6 membership drive and fundraiser. Your support will make a difference in the lives of our young musicians, whether through new student services, exciting activities, or more learning opportunities.
We strive to give our students the best possible music education and experiences every year. With your generous donations, we will have an incredible year of music in 2022-2023!
In the end, your gift is going to Bay Village students, and they can’t thank you enough.
Sincerely,
Bay Music Boosters
Bay Band spirit wear is now available to purchase online!
Check out all the fantastic merch! Don’t wait! Order now to wear at the first game! You can arrange to have it shipped or picked up in store at Ryco Sports in Lakewood.
https://rycosportslw.com/schools/bay-music-boosters/
