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| The BLS Big Band will perform in the Gold Medal Showcase at the Hatch Shell on Sunday, May 13th. They will also be opening for the Alumni Big Band on Saturday, May 5th, 5:00 pm. |
BLS Show Choir, Pizzazz, Wins a Bronze Medal
The BLS Show Choir, Pizzazz, won a bronze medal at the Eastern Show Choir Festival, held in Waltham on March 31st. Congratulations!
MICCA (Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors’ Association)
Concert and Choral Festival Results
At the March MICCA Concert and Choral Festival, the Concert Band won a bronze medal and the Concert Choir, Concert Strings, Junior Band, and Wind Ensembles each won silver medals.
Five BLS Students Win Globe 2012 Scholastic Art Awards
Each year students from the BLS Foundations of Art and AP studio art classes taught by Mr. Harris submit work to the Globe Scholastic Art Competition. Judges award gold key, silver key and honorable mention to student art work in different categories including painting, photography, mixed media and drawing. Congratulations to BLS student winners Joseph Soto (gold key/photography), Sandy Hoac (silver key/painting), Peter Kadzis (silver key/mixed media), Kadine Stephens (silver key/painting), and Hadley Price (honorable mention/drawing).
BLS Big Band Picks Up Another Gold Medal
The BLS Big Band received a gold medal at the MAJE state jazz finals on Saturday, March 24th. Outstanding musician awards went to Willens Jean-Jules on trumpet, Harry Xue on alto sax and Matt Pitts on bass.
The BLS Big Band won an honorable mention at the Berklee Jazz Festival on Saturday, March 10, the Judges Choice Award went to Matt Pitts.
BLS Big Band Wins Two Gold Medals
The BLS Big Band won a Gold Medal at the IAJE Cape Cod Jazz Festival competition on Feb 29, and will be travelling to the IAJE state-wide competition later this spring. Outstanding musician awards were given to Willens Jean Jules, Harry Xue, and Matt Pitts, and Matt Pitts received the MVP Award for Division 1. The Big Band also received a Gold Medal at the Norwood Classic jazz competition in February. Congratulations to all the BLS jazz musicians!
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Congratulations, Mr. Pitts! The Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) Executive Board elected Boston Latin School's Paul J. Pitts as the 2012 recipient of the Paul Smith Hall of Fame Award. His selection has placed him among other so-honored recipients including Walter Chesnut, George Parks, Frank Battisti, and Paul Alberta, to name a few. |
Check out our Updated Calendar for dates and times of upcoming events, our Multimedia page for links to our virtual art gallery, mp3s of music performances, and photos of theatre productions, and our News page to find out about recent activities and achievements.
Slideshows are up from the Fall 2011 One-Acts! Click here to view photos of the BLS Theatre Company's I'm a Teenager Get Me Out of This Family and Things Fall (Meanwhile).
Holiday Concerts 2011 mp3s and photos are up! Listen to Boston Latin School's music groups' performances here and look at pictures of Night 1 and Night 2.
AP Studio Art 2010-11 slides are up! Check out a selection of art from the AP Studio Art class of the 2010-11 school year here.
Slideshows up from the 2009-10 and 2010-11 Theatre Seasons! (Now including The Music Man) You can now view slideshows of the BLS Theatre Company's performances of The Music Man, The Realm, Rhinoceros, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, and Fortress.
Music Nights 2011 slideshows are up! To view a particular ensemble, click the triangle inside a square located in the lower left-hand corner to bring up the menu. View the slideshow here.
Music Nights 2011 mp3's are up! Listen to Boston Latin School's music groups' performances here.
Your Support Makes Art Happen
Become a member of the Friends of the Arts today.
Did you know that over half of students at BLS participate in arts programs? That means over 1,000 students are involved in music, drama and visual art at BLS. The Friends of the Arts is a parent-led group that works closely with the faculty in the Arts Department to support these programs for our kids. You can help by becoming a member or joining us at our next meeting Wednesday, June 6, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the 2nd floor BLS Arts Wing.
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