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ganiekienko@bixbyps org
Brent Baldwin Director of Jazz Studies bbaldwin@bixbyps org
Steven Collins Assistant Director of Instrumental Music and Music Theory scollins@bixbyps.org
Lara Davis Assistant Director of Jazz Studies ldavis@bixbyps org
Blake Dean 9th Grade Visual Art deanblake@bixbyps.org
Wyatt Freeman h e, Speech, and Debate man@bixbyps.org
in Fowler
or of Color Guard Activities orguard@bixbyps.org
e Huse rts Secretary @bixbyps org
n Hutson ant Director Pride of Bixby ing Band on@bixbyps.org
Jankowski
School Visual Art jjankowski@bixbyps.org
Cynthia John Vocal Music Accompanist cjohn@bixbyps org
Jeremy Parker Coordinator of Fine Arts Director of Instrumental Music and Band jeremyparker@bixbyps.org
Kevin Pearson
Director of Vocal Music and Choir kpearson@bixbyps.org
Matthew Strait Piano mstrait@bixbyps.org
B H S F i n e A r t s O f f i c e 9 1 8 . 3 6 6 . 1 7 0 1
Upcoming Events
All-District and All-State Band
Auditions: First Round
Saturday, November 5 Catoosa High School
All-District Choir
November 7 8 First Baptist Church, Tulsa
Veterans Day Parade
Friday, November 11 Downtown Tulsa
Broken Arrow Speech Tournament November 11 12 Broken Arrow High School
All-State Choir Auditions: Second Round Grades 10 12 Saturday, November 12 University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond
Ben Paterson Quintet Masterclass and Concert
Monday, November 14 Bixby High School
All-State Choir Auditions: Second Round
Grade 9
Tuesday, November 15
First Baptist Church, Moore
GCBDA Jazz Auditions
Tuesday, November 15 Coweta High School
OKMEA Jazz Auditions Saturday, November 19 Midwest City High School
All-State Band: Second Round
Saturday, December 3 Westmoore High School, Oklahoma City
Choctaw Speech Tournament December 9 10 Choctaw High School
Piano Recital Thursday, December 15 Bixby High School
All-State Choir Grade 9 January 12-14
All-State Choir Grades 10 12 January 18-21
All-State Band January 18-21
Norman North Speech Tournament January 20 21
Norman North High School, Norman
A r t 1 & 3 s t u d e n t s l e a r n e d a b o u t C e c i l e A g n e s a n d l e a r n e d v a r i o u s t e c h n i q u e s t o c r e a t e s o m e a m a z i n g d r i p p a i n t i n g s ! W e u s e d a n o i l b a s e d p a i n t a n d d r i p p e d t h e p a i n t t o m a k e s o m e f u n d e s i g n s ! S t u d e n t s a l s o t r i e d d i p p i n g a s t r i n g i n t h e p a i n t a n d t h e n u s e d i t t o c r e a t e s o m e f u n a b s t r a c t a r t O n c e d r y , s t u d e n t s w e r e c h a l l e n g e d t o “ f i n d a p i c t u r e ” w i t h i n t h e i r a b s t r a c t d e s i g n & p a i n t i t t o s h o w o t h e r s w h a t t h e y s a w ! I t w a s a f u n a n d m e s s y p r o j e c t t h a t t h e k i d s r e a l l y e n j o y e d ! A r t C l u b s t u d e n t s h a d a g r e a t t i m e c r e a t i n g w i t c h e s h a t s ! T h e y u s e d c a r d b o a r d , m a t b o a r d a n d t a p e t o b u i l d t h e i r h a t s a n d t h e n u s e d p a p i e r m â c h é t o m a k e t h e m d u r a b l e a n d s t r o n g ! S t u d e n t s l a t e r p a i n t e d t h e i r h a t s w h a t e v e r c o l o r t h e y w a n t e d a n d p i c k e d t h e m u p j u s t i n t i m e f o r H a l l o w e e n !
One Act Season is Over
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o t h e T R O U P E f o r t h e i r 3 r d p l a c e f i n i s h a t t h e O S S A A 6 A O n e A c t P l a y C o n t e s t W h a t a g r e a t f i n i s h t o a g r e a t s e a s o n ! T h i s s e a s o n w e h a d 6 a l l s t a r a c t o r a w a r d w i n n e r s , 2 a w a r d s f o r o u t s t a n d i n g t e c h n i c a l c r e w , a n d a r e g i o n a l c h a m p i o n s h i p f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e i n m a n y y e a r s
UCO Drama Day
We traveled with a group of mostly freshman to attend UCO Drama Day, an event celebrating theatre and introducing students to the world of collegiate and professional theatre This is sure to give these students a real leg up as they continue their journey in the arts
The piano lab has had a great start of the year with our students progressing quickly while having lots of fun! During second hour every Friday we meet in the auditorium to put on a masterclass. If you are not busy during that time and would like to come hear them play, we would love an audience! Our fall concert will be on Thursday, December 15th at 7:00 pm in the auditorium.
District Choir. Eleven members of the High School Choir were selected for this honor: Grayson Butler, Will, Craddock, Lilli Fowler, Emma Goff, Zach Guidry, Kara Kannady, Josiah Myers, Trenton Neuok, Ella Poe, Lexi Sullivan, and Jack Wignall. These students will work with Drs. Darla Eshelman and Jeffrey Wall in preparation for a performance at First Baptist Church of Tulsa at 7:30 pm on November 8.
