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UPCOMING EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2011 6 - First Day of School 13 - SEA-BBS Meeting 6:00pm HS Library 15 - MS Open House 7:30pm 21 - HS Open House 6:45pm 22 - Elementary Open House 6:30pm 29 - CLOSED (Rosh Hashanah) 30 - CLOSED (Rosh Hashanah) OCTOBER 2011 4 - SEA-BBS Meeting 6:00pm HS Library 10 - CLOSED (Columbus Day) 14 - HS Pep Rally 15 - Homecoming Parade 10:00am 24 - HS Musical Auditions 2:30pm HS Auditorium 25 - HS Musical Auditions 2:30pm HS Auditorium NOVEMBER 2011 1 - SEA-BBS Meeting 6:00pm HS Library 2 - HS Tri-M Music Honor Society Induction 7:30pm HS Auditorium 4 - SEA-BBS Cabaret Night 7:00pm HS Auditorium 4 - SCMEA Howard Hovey Tuba and Euphonium Day 8 - CLOSED (Conference Day) 9 - NYSCAME/SCMEA All-County HS Rehearsal 3:30pm Connetquot HS 11 - CLOSED (Veterans Day) 17 - NYSCAME/SCMEA All-County HS Rehearsal 3:00pm Huntington 18 - NYSCAME/SCMEA All-County HS Rehearsal 9:30am Huntington 18 - NYSCAME/SCMEA All-County HS Concert 8:00pm Huntington 23 - Early Dismissal 24 - CLOSED (Thanksgiving) 25 - CLOSED (Thanksgiving) DECEMBER 2011 1 - NYSSMA All-State Conference Rochester 2 - NYSSMA All-State Conference Rochester 3 - NYSSMA All-State Conference Rochester 4 - NYSSMA All-State Conference Rochester 5 - B-BP Chamber of Commerce Tree Lighting 7:00pm Blue Point Elementary 6 - SEA-BBS Meeting 6:00pm HS Library 7 - SA Winter Concert 7:00pm HS Auditorium 8 - AS Winter Concert 7:00pm HS Auditorium 12 - MS Winter Concert (Grade 8 Band and Chorus, Grades 7-8 Orchestra) 7:00pm HS Auditorium 13 - MS Grade 6 Winter Concert 7:00pm HS Auditorium 14 - BP Winter Concert 7:00pm MS Auditorium 15 - MS Grade 7 Winter Concert 7:00pm HS Auditorium 20 - HS Winter Concert (Concert Orchestra and Concert Band) 7:00 HS Auditorium 20 - B-BP Chamber of Commerce Menorah Lighting 5:00pm Chamber Park 21 - HS Winter Concert (Chorus and Symphonic Band) 7:00pm HS Auditorium 26-30 - CLOSED (Winter Recess)
S P O T L I G H T Fire Poster Winners Read the article submitted by Mrs. Gayer and Ms. Maler HERE Home_files/Poster%20Contest,%20a%20Blue%20Point%20Tradition%21.pdfshapeimage_5_link_0

Paul Weber, Chairperson for Music and Art

Bayport-Blue Point High School

200 Snedecor Avenue

Bayport, NY  11705


pweber@bbpschools.org

(631) 472-7809


Last Updated: 1/21/12

Why is Arts Education So Important? Please take a moment to read these important research articles: Why Arts Education is Crucial The Vital Importance of Music The Impact of Music on Childhood/Adolescent Achievement The Impact of Practicing a Musical Instrument in Childhood Musical Training Affects Brain Development in Children Autistic Children Show Outstanding Musical Skills http://www.edutopia.org/arts-music-curriculum-child-developmentHome_files/The%20Vital%20Importance%20of%20Music.pdfhttp://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/121639143/HTMLSTARThttp://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/121639143/HTMLSTARThttp://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0003566http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/09/060920093024.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/05/040526070452.htmshapeimage_6_link_0shapeimage_6_link_1shapeimage_6_link_2shapeimage_6_link_3shapeimage_6_link_4shapeimage_6_link_5shapeimage_6_link_6
2011 ALL-STATE NEWS Congratulations to the following students for being accepted into this year’s All-State Festival: Mary Horan - Violin (All-State Symphony Orchestra) Mikey Williams - Tenor (All-State Mixed Chorus) Ryan Klimar - Alternate
June 2011 Edition of the Art & Music Newsletter

June 2011 Edition of the

Art & Music Newsletter

Special thanks to the

Bayport Flower Houses for their generous donations to the Music and Art programs throughout the year!

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2011 NYSCAME/SCMEA All- County Music Festival Congratulations to the following students for being accepted into this year’s NYSCAME/SCMEA All-County Music Festival: Anthony Boucher - Tenor I (Mixed Chorus) Taylor Cosci - Alto I (Mixed Chorus) Chiara Ferrante - Alto II (Mixed Chorus) Ryan Klimar - Bass I (Mixed Chorus) Emily Sarich - Alto II (Mixed Chorus) Katrina Udle - Alto I (Mixed Chorus) Mikey Williams - Tenor I (Mixed Chorus) Stephen Young - Bass II (Mixed Chorus) Jacqueline Keenan - Alto I (Women’s Choir) Robin Cooley - Violin II (Symphony Orchestra) Mary Horan - Violin II (Symphony Orchestra) Bennett Salvesen - Double Bass (Symphony Orchestra) Bryan Szeglin - Clarinet II (Symphonic Band) Abigail Gruppuso - Flute II (Symphonic Band)
2011 LISFA Festival Congratulations to the following students for being accepted into this year’s LISFA String Festival: Jillian Waddle - Cello (Academy Street) Robin Cooley - Violin (BBPHS) Mary Horan - Violin (BBPHS) Christine Bachek - Violin (BBPHS) Bennett Salvesen - Bass (BBPHS) Scott Soper - Cello (BBPHS) Lindsay Pohl - Viola (BBPHS) Olivia Ingrassia - Violin (JWYMS) Philip Tubiolo - Cello (JWYMS) Michelle Lee - Violin (JWYMS) Mary Cassans - Viola (Sylvan Avenue)
TODAY’S LISFA REHEARSAL HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE VISIT THE LISFA WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION! There will be no district tranportation.http://www.lisfa.orgshapeimage_12_link_0