Visual & Performing Arts

Visual & Performing Arts at BPS

Billerica Public Schools proudly offer comprehensive fine arts programming for all students — kindergarten through senior year — at each of our schools. We offer a wide range of programs during the regular school day, as well as numerous after-school programs.

Elementary school students receive visual art and general music on a regular schedule. In fourth grade, students may elect to participate in band or string orchestra lessons once per week. Our middle and high schools offer a broad spectrum of visual and performing arts classes. Visual arts courses include painting, drawing, illustration, computer graphics, and 3-D sculpture. Performing arts classes include concert and marching bands, chamber singers, acapella and concert choir, string orchestra, piano, music theory, theatre tech, and acting.

The Billerica School District’s focus on support for student success is augmented by district-level enrichment opportunities such as art shows, concerts, exhibitions, recitals, district honor bands, honor orchestras and honor choirs and Massachusetts theater festivals. We support vigorous relationships with various state and national organizations including National Association for Music Education, Massachusetts Music Educators Association, and Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild.

The Billerica Public School District is committed to the education of the whole child and as a component of that education believes that:

• Every student should have basic knowledge, skills, and appreciation of the fine arts.

• A quality arts education program will enable students to develop self-esteem, self-discipline, self-motivation, and cooperation necessary for success in life.

BMHS Alumni Band Information - Friday October 18th, 2024

Hello BMHS Band Alumni.

It is that time of year again!!!!!! I am happy to announce that on Friday, October 18, 2024 we will be hosting our third Band Alumni Night at BMHS. At this game against Methuen, we will be having interested Band Alumni perform stand music along with the present 24-25 Band members. Report time for this game is 6:15 PM in the BMHS Band Room

There are 4 Alumni music rehearsals scheduled to help you prepare for game night.

Alumni Band Rehearsals:

·   Wednesday September 25, 2024 from 7:00-8:30 PM BMHS Band Room

·   Wednesday October 2, 2024 from 7:00-8:30 PM BMHS Band Room

·   Wednesday October 9, 2024 from 7:00-8:30 PM BMHS Band Room

·   Wednesday October 16, 2024 from 7:00-8:30 PM BMHS Band Room

It is highly recommended (not required) that you attend at least 1 evening rehearsal to become familiar with our present stand tunes and game procedures. Paper copies of the music will also be passed out at these rehearsals.

Hopefully many of you might still have your instruments, however, we will have a limited number of instruments that you can borrow on a first come first serve basis. If I can provide you with an instrument, it may be picked up at the first scheduled Alumni rehearsal. If you borrow an instrument you may need your own mouthpiece as there are only a few to be borrowed. Do not forget that you should have a flip folder (or some device to hold your music) and lyre for your instrument as we do not have the Color Guard holding music any longer!!!

For those of you who participated last year, we are still performing all of the selections we played last year including Sweet Caroline. Please see the link below to access your music for the all songs.

In order to prepare for your participation, I will need to know in advance, if you will be attending the game and what instrument you will be playing, if you have your own instrument or do you hope to borrow one, and if you think you will be attending any of the evening rehearsals. A link is provided below to access the required sign-up form.

Once you sign up and provide the needed information, if you need an instrument I will get in touch with you. Please use the link below to view and/or print out the music that we will be performing.

All performing Alumni will enter the stadium with the Band. Unfortunately, any Alumni not performing will need to purchase a ticket at the gate and sit with the spectators in the bleachers. Only Band performers will be seated in chairs on the track. Please be aware that our bleachers and parking on campus fill up very quickly during home games!

Below I have attached the link to the Google Form that I am asking you to fill out and submit, allowing me to make the necessary arrangements for your performance. If you have any other questions please email me directly and I will respond as soon as I can.

Signup Link

24-25 Alumni Band Night Oct. 18th Sign Up

Music Folder & Fingering Charts

24-25 Alumni Band Night Music Folder

I look forward to seeing you!

Ms. Winchell

Upcoming Theater Performances at Billerica Memorial High School