Bay High School Band Virtual Concert on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 7PM

Greetings to all,

I hope everyone is healthy and well.  

We are holding our virtual concert on the Bay High YouTube channel on Thursday 12/17. We are premiering the performance at 7pm, however the video will be up on the channel for a while. The Stage Band, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and a few other small groups will be included. Use this link or just search “Bay Athletics” on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4cOhWLi4xR1W4ouxQJWudQ 

I am so proud of the maturity, musically and otherwise, of the groups this year. Most of our rehearsing for the pieces you will hear was over Zoom. Zoom has been great to keep school going, however for musical rehearsals, it presents many challenges, one of which is that we can only hear one thing at a time, rather than playing together. Despite the challenges, the students really showed the work they have put in up to this point in their music education. To be able to pull these performances together under these circumstances is impressive. Thanks to all for your support and help in making this happen.

If someone was unable to attend the recording session for any reason, I would like to include them in the concert with a video clip or picture. Just email me with the file ASAP and I will include it in the video. This could be a picture of them with their instrument, or a video of them playing an excerpt from our music. If you have another idea, I am happy to listen.

So take some time to check out our performances on the YouTube channel. In the words of Clark Griswald, “Have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas.” Go Rockets!

Mr. Allen.