High School Performing Groups Receive High Honors at NYSSMA Festivals

In April 2012, the Concert Choir, String Orchestra, and Concert Band performed for adjudication at Major Organizations Festivals sponsored by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA).  Under the direction of Ann Derrick, the Concert Choir performed Level 5 music and received a Gold Award.  The String Orchestra, under the baton of Karen Russell, received a Level 6 Silver Award.  The Concert Band, conducted by Peter Giroux, received the highest possible rating, Level 6 Gold "with Distinction".  This is the sixth year in a row for such an achievement, and the eleventh time since the year 2000.

Capital Region BOCES Student Art Show 2012

The following student artwork is on display in the Capital Region BOCES Student Art Show.

Mrs. Layden's students:

Lauren Stevens - Grade 9 - "Hope"

Dylan Scacchetti - Grade 12 - "Teddy"

Mrs. Corrigan's students:

Christine Martin - Gray Scale Pencil - "Sunday Afternoon in Minerva"

Elizabeth Urresta - Chalk Pastel & Mixed Media - "Shell Fossil"

Ms. Capobianco's students:

Amanda Daniels - Grade 9 - Stoneware

Alexis Scott - Grade 9 - Synthetic Paper

Congratulations BH-BL Reflections Winners!

The Reflections committee is proud to announce that all five PTSA Reflections art contest winners at the BH-BL High School were selected to represent our school at the regional level.  Congratulations to Dylan Scacchetti, Danielle Chevalier and Brittany Harrigan (visual arts); Edward Pomykaj (film production) and Alec Scacchetti (photography).  These five students are invited to a recognition event to be held at Ballston Spa High School on Thursday, April 26th.

Stevens Elementary School Band - Spring 2012

High School Regionals

The following BH-BL students were selected for inclusion at the following gallery:

Esther Massry Gallery, The College of St. Rose, 1002 Madison Avenue, Albany, New York  12203.  Gallery Hours:  Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. & Sunday 12:00-4:00 p.m. Reception is on Friday, March 2nd from 5-7 p.m. with the Awards & Keynote Address following.  Tim Rollins & KOS are the keynote speakers.

Uyen Vuong - Cut Synthetic Paper

Michael Kirsty - Cut Synthetic Paper

High School All Stars Exhibition

Six students from BH-BL were selected to display their works at the Saratoga Arts Council High School All Stars Exhibition.  Outstanding student work from all schools in Saratoga County will be featured at this show.  The show is January 7th through January 28th at the Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.  The opening reception is on Saturday, January 7th from 3-5 p.m.

Melissa Anderson - Dahlia - Adobe Illustrator Drawing

Karra Brown - Self Portrait - Adobe Illustrator Drawing

Katrina Little - Clay Wishing Pot

Erin Merrill - Paper Sculpture

Amelia Jones - Ceramics

Shelby Bartholf - Ceramics

Alexis Scott

Brendan Charles

Julie Dolatina

Rory Little (Front View)

Rory Little (Back View)

Select Choir performing holiday music on TV

The BH-BL Select Choir will be performing once again on WMHT's Music for the Holidays radio and television program in December. The singers auditioned through a DVD submission in October and were one of 18 Capital Region school choirs to be chosen. The choir, under the direction of Ann Derrick, was recorded at the WMHT studios in Troy on November 21. The one-hour Music for the Holidays special will air at the following times:

WMHT-TV:  Monday, December 19th - 5-6 p.m.; Thursday, December 22nd - 8-9 p.m.; Friday, December 23rd - 5-6 p.m.; Sunday, December 25th - 4-5 p.m.

WMHT-FM:  Sunday, December 25th - 6-7 p.m.

Other Select Choir upcoming events:

Saratoga Victorian Stroll - Thursday, December 1st - 7:30 p.m. on steps of Saratoga Arms Building, Broadway.

Festival of Trees - Saturday, December 3rd - 11-12 Noon at the Ballston Town Government Center - Hosted by Ladies Auxiliary Club

Three students chosen for "All-States" music conference in Rochester 

Congratulations to BH-BL seniors Steven Kirsty, Brandon Mooney and Sam Evans, who were selected by state-wide auditions to participate in the New York School Music Association Conference All-State Music Festival to be held in Rochester, N.Y. on December 1-4.

Steven Kirsty - Tenor Saxophone will be performing in the All-State Jazz Ensemble. Brandon Mooney - Trumpet will perform with the All-State Symphony Orchestra, and Sam Evans - Trombone will perform with the All-State Symphonic Band. This event brings some 800 of the best music students from across New York to perform together under nationally acclaimed conductors. Students competed against thousands of other music students in the state to become members of these select ensembles.

2011-2012 Concert Schedule

Note: ALL concerts will be held in the High School auditorium at 7:30 PM unless otherwise noted.

Admission to elementary school concerts is free. Adult admission to secondary school concerts is $1.00 (except for BH-BL residents with a Senior Citizens Pass), which goes to fund concert expenses and student participation in many extra-curricular music competitions.  Please find the entire Concert Schedule and additional Arts Fest information by clicking on the link provided (Concert Schedule)

11 Students Chosen for Area All-State, Nov. 18-19

Eleven BH-BL high school musicians have been selected by New York State School Music Association audition to participate in the Area All-State Music Festival at Saratoga Springs High School on November 18th & 19th. The festival brings together some of the best music students from NYSSMA Zone 7, an area of 200 miles in and around Albany. 

Colin Foster & Erin Kilmer will participate in the Area All-State Chorus. Marcy McCarthy & Emily Roehl will perform with the Area All-State Band. Steven Kirsty & Brandon Mooney will join the Area All-State Jazz Ensemble. Abigail Baumbach, Jessica Port, Nolan Hale, Stacie Bradley & Julia Boschi will perform with the Area All-State Orchestra.

The public is invited to hear all four ensembles in concert at Saratoga High School at 2:00 pm on Saturday, Nov. 19th.  Admission is $5 adult and $3 senior citizens/students.

Congratulations to these talented BH-BL musicians!

High School Performing Groups Receive High Honors at NYSSMA Festivals

In April 2011, the Concert Choir, String Orchestra, and Concert Band performed for adjudication at Major Organizations Festivals sponsored by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA).  Under the direction of Ann Derrick, the Concert Choir performed Level 5 music and was awarded Gold “with Distinction” for the first time.  The String Orchestra, under the baton of Karen Russell, received a Level 6 Gold Award for the first time.  The Concert Band, conducted by Peter Giroux, was awarded a Level 6 Gold “with Distinction” for the fifth year in a row and the tenth time since the year 2000.

Friends of Music

We have added a Friends of Music page under our Fine Arts Quick View.  Here you can find out information about the BH-BL Friends of Music.  This includes membership applications, contact information, student scholarship and grant applications as well as other information related to various Friends of Music events.  Friends of Music

Artwork by Mrs. Tammy Flint's 7th & 8th grades students.  Please follow the link to view:  Middle School Slide Show

The Fine Arts Department offers a wide variety of music, art courses & experiences for students in grades 1 - 12.