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UPCOMING EVENTS FEBRUARY 2012 1 - HS Musical Vocal Run-Through 3 - LISFA Rehearsal Grades 8-12 (Three Village) 4 - HS Musical Dress Rehearsal 9:00AM 4 - LISFA Rehearsal Grades 8-12 (Three Village) 4 - SCMEA Day of Percussion (Sayville) 5 - LISFA Concert Grades 8-12 (Three Village) 6 - HS Musical Dress Rehearsal 4:00PM 7 - HS Musical Dress Rehearsal 4:00PM 7 - SEA-BBS Meeting 6:00pm HS Library 8 - HS Musical Dress Rehearsal 6:00PM (Senior Citizens Invited) 9 - HS Musical Performance 7:30PM 10 - HS Musical Performance 7:30PM 10 - LISFA Rehearsal 8-12 Snow Date 11 - HS Musical Performance 7:30PM 11 - LISFA Rehearsal 8-12 Snow Date 11 - SCMEA Jazz Festival (Sayville) 12 - LISFA Concert 8-12 Snow Date 20-24 - CLOSED (Midwinter Recess) MARCH 2012 3 - BAFFA Elementary Art Exhibit and Reception 1:00PM Gillette House (Sayville) 3 - SCMEA Division I,II, and III Rehearsals 4 - BAFFA Elementary Art Exhibit and Reception 1:00PM Gillette House (Sayville) 6 - SEA-BBS Meeting 6:00pm HS Library 9 - SCMEA Division I,II, and III Rehearsals 10 - SCMEA Division I,II, and III Rehearsals 10 - SCMEA Division III Concert 8:00PM 11 - SCMEA Division I Concert 1:00PM 11 - SCMEA Division II Concert 5:00PM 12 - SCMEA Division III Concert Snow Date 12 - CLOSED (Superintendent’s Conference Day) 13 - SCMEA Division II Concert Snow Date 14 - SCMEA Division I Concert Snow Date 21 - HS Spring Concert 8:00PM (Chorus and Symphonic Band) 23 - SEA-BBS Performing Arts Showcase 7:30PM - FUNDRAISER 27 - HS Spring Concert 8:00PM (Orchestra and Concert Band) 29 - HS One-Act Play Festival Dress Rehearsal 4:00PM 30 - HS One-Act Play Festival Performance 7:30PM 31 - HS One-Act Play Festival Performance 7:30PM APRIL 2012 3 - SEA-BBS Meeting 6:00pm HS Library 5-13 - CLOSED (Spring Recess) 16 - Snow Contingency Day #1 22 - BAFFA High School Art Exhibit and Reception 1:00PM Gillette House (Sayville) 28 - BAFFA High School Art Exhibit 1:00PM Gillette House (Sayville) 29 - BAFFA High School Art Exhibit 1:00PM Gillette House (Sayville) 30 - MS Grade 6 Spring Concert 7:30PM MAY 2012 2 - AS Spring Concert 7:30PM 3 - HS Academic Awards 7:30PM 4 - NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival (Brentwood) 5 - NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival (Brentwood) 8 - SEA-BBS Meeting 6:00pm HS Library 9 - BP Spring Concert 7:00PM (MS Auditorium) 7 - SA Winter Concert 7:00pm HS Auditorium 8 - AS Winter Concert 7:00pm HS Auditorium 11 - SEA-BBS Visual Arts Showcase Set-up 3:00PM HS 12 - SEA-BBS Visual Arts Showcase 10:00AM HS - FUNDRAISER 14 - MS Grade 8 Band, Chorus and Grade 7-8 Orchestra Spring Concert 7:30PM 16 - SA Spring Concert 7:30PM 17 - Jazz Night 8:00PM 21 - MS Grade 7 Spring Concert 7:30PM 22 - HS Pops Concert 8:00PM - FUNDRAISER 25 - Snow Contingency Day #2 28 - CLOSED (Memorial Day) 29 - Snow Contingency Day #3 31 - AS Cadet Concert & Grade 3 Chorus 10:00AM JUNE 2012 5 - Chamber Music Concert 6:30PM MS Courtyard 14 - BP Cadet Concert & Grade 3 Chorus 2:00PM 15 - SA Cadet Concert & Grade 3 Chorus 2:00PM 22 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 23 - HS Graduation 1:00PM
S P O T L I G H T Congratulations to our National PTA 2011-2012 Reflections winners! This year’s 2011 campaign had the topic of “Diversity Means...”. Winning in the category of Film Editing was John LaFountain from Academy Street Elementary School. In the category of Literature was Philip Tubiolo from James Wilson Young Middle School. In the category of Musical Composition was Carley Lovito from Blue Point Elementary School and Kim McKendrick from James Wilson Young Middle School. Congratulations on such a fine accomplishment!

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: 5/5/12

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://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/121639143/HTMLSTARThttp://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0003566http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0003566http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/09/060920093024.htmhttp://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_6shapeimage_6_link_7shapeimage_6_link_8shapeimage_6_link_9
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
Spring 2012 Edition of the Art & Music Newsletter COMING VERY SOON!

Spring 2012

Edition of the

Art & Music Newsletter




COMING VERY SOON!

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)
2011 SCMEA Festival Congratulations to the following students for being accepted into this year’s SCMEA Festival: