BIXBY HIGHSCHOOL F i n e A r t s N e w s l e t t e r September-October 2022
WyattFreeman Theatre,Speech,andDebate wfreeman@bixbyps.org JulieJankowski VisualArt jjankowski@bixbyps.org JeremyParker CoordinatorofFineArts InstrumentalMusicandBand jeremyparker@bixbyps.org KevinPearson VocalMusicandChoir kpearson@bixbyps.org StevenCollins BandandMusicTheory scollins@bixbyps.org BlakeDean VisualArt deanblake@bixbyps.org CynthiaJohn VocalMusicAccompanist cjohn@bixbyps.org MatthewStrait Piano mstrait@bixbyps.org KatieHuse FineArtsSecretary khuse@bixbyps.org O u r F a c u l t y & S t a f f Contact the BHS Fine Arts Office at (918) 366 1701
Saturday,October1
October10 11
DeerCreekOneActFestival
upcomingevents
BixbyHighSchoolAuditorium
Tuesday,October18
All DistrictandAll StateBandAuditions:FirstRound Saturday,November5
MuskogeeHighSchool
7:00pm
CatoosaHighSchool
BixbyHighSchool
All-StateChoirAuditions:SecondRound Grade9 Tuesday,November15
FirstBaptistChurch,Moore
Saturday,October8
BixbyHighSchool
DeerCreekHighSchool
October26 27
LocationTBA 1984 OneActPlay
Saturday,October1
October21 22
Saturday,September24
CentennialMiddleSchool,BrokenArrow
JenksSpeechTournament November11 12
JenksHighSchool
BixbyHighSchoolAuditorium
UniversityofCentralOklahoma,Edmond
LocationTBA
VeteransDayParade Friday,November11
BenPatersonQuintetMasterclassandConcert Monday,November14
UnionHighSchool
FallChoirConcert
All DistrictChoirAuditions
FirstBaptistChurch,Tulsa
Saturday,October15
OwassoEighthGradeCenter
OSSAARegionalOneActContest
I'mGonnaLetItShine
Saturday,October29
UnionRenegadeReview
All-StateChoirAuditions:FirstRound Saturday,October29
DowntownTulsa
BixbyTournamentofBands
MuskogeeSpeechTournament November4 5
All-DistrictChoir November7 8
7:30pm
All-StateChoirAuditions:SecondRound Grades10 12 Saturday,November12
OklahomaBandmastersAssociation
OSSAAStateOneActContest
OwassoMarchingBandInvitational
6AStateMarchingContest
OwassoHighSchool
BrokenArrowHighSchool
Thispastsummer,wechallengedour AdvancedPlacementstudentstokeep theircreativejuicesflowing,andtheydidn'tdisappoint!
Weareincrediblyexcitedforour APStudioArtclassthisyear; thereare13studentswhoplantosubmitportfolios totheCollegeBoardinthespring. Theircreativityissorefreshing, andwecannotwaittoseehoweverything comestogetheraswemovethroughthisschoolyear!
AP Students Continue to Push Themselves
Studentswereaskedtothinkoutside-the-boxbyengaging invariouschallenges,suchascombiningtwothingstogether thatarenottypicallypairedup(knownasforcedconnections) andillustratethepairinginacreativeway.
Marching Band is Rockin' and Rollin'
The Pride of Bixby performed at the First Annual Battle of the Burbs. As always, the Band had a blast cheering on our Bixby Spartans. Be sure to come early to the football game on September 9th to check out the exciting Patriotic Pregame Show at 6:45 pm, just before kickoff.
Their first competition of the season will be September 24th at the Owasso Invitational Marching Contest. You can see the Pride of Bixby perform their exciting pre-game and their competitive halftime show at all home games.
The show will feature the Music of Muse (Madness), Gnarls Barkley (Crazy), Ozzy Ozborne (Crazy Train), Frank Sinatra (My Way) and Tears for Fears (Mad World).
Your Pride of Bixby Marching Band has been hard at work preparing for the first home game and the first public performance of their 2022 show: Madness.
There's a Method to the Madness!
Students are eager to sing and find a community in which they can feel comfortable expressing their own voice.
Over twenty students have signed up for auditions, with the goal of working hard and becoming the very best they can be -both inside and outside of rehearsal.
All-District
Students Gear Up for and All-State Auditions
BHS students are looking forward to earning their spots in the All-District and All-State Choirs.
The Choir Just Keeps Growing!
Your Bixby High School Choir continues to grow and thrive, much like our beautiful city. The number of students singing in the BHS Choir has increased by 25% this school year.
The OSSAA One Act Play Contests and Festival are quickly approaching! We need parents and adult family members to travel with us to these contests to help move set pieces and other equipment. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Freeman at wfreeman@bixbyps.org. Parent and Family Volunteers Needed We are in need of additional supplies for our Scene and Costume Shops in order to expand our theatrical capabilities. You can purchase some of these supplies at tinyurl.com/22bixtheatrewishlist23. Support the Work Behind the Scenes
Design
Theatre Production Students Lighting
Learning the Basics of Technical and
The First Read-Through of Our Upcoming One Act Play: 1984 Congratulations to Our Leads: Joseph Graver, Carlie Wilson, and Kyle Steward!
National
Association's National Tournament
Team Dues
Interpretation)
Students' Speech and Debate Team fees are due as soon as possible. Contact Mr. Freeman if you have any questions.
Savannah Roth (Dramatic and Lilliana Branson (Congressional Debate) represented Bixby at the Speech and Debate in Louisville this past summer.
