Bay Schools Music Students Perform in Columbus

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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.

From left to right: Owen Appenheimer, Ewan Moss, Mr. Darren Allen, Miya DeBolt, Nicholas Szekely, Adam Ward, Keller Shea, Evan Trnavsky, Mr. Mark Awad
Bay Middle School students Gavin English, Kelly Rhea, and Eleni Klima are pictured with their choral director, Andy Novak. The students performed with the All State Children’s Chorus in Columbus.

Delicious Bay Music Boosters fundraiser

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Enjoy a delicious meal while helping the Bay Music Boosters.

The Bay Music Boosters is partnering with Michael Symon’s Mabel’s BBQ for another exciting fundraising event! We are selling Mabel’s Pork Rib heat-at-home kits and Pulled Pork heat-at-home kits for the Super Bowl! Each kit is $50. 

Sales run through Feb. 5, 2023. 

Thank you for supporting our Bay Music Boosters. 

For more information, and to order, click here.

Mr. Darren Allen, Bay High School band director, honored

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.

Bay High School senior featured in recent local news story highlighting school music program and educators

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

Thank you from the Bay Music Boosters

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 

Annual Door-to-Door Membership Drive, Saturday August 6th

The Bay Music Boosters annual Door-to-Door Membership Drive is Saturday, August 6th from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Our Music students and Rockettes will be out in the community collecting donations to support music education in Bay Schools. 100% of the funds raised go directly to our music program. Thank you for your generous support!

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