Music
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Tonight, the ninth and tenth grade production of High School Musical Jr. soared through their first performance. The ninth and tenth grade musical is a new opportunity this year, meant to give underclassmen more opportunities to participate in theater with less pressure. Unlike most other BHS productions, the show made its debut in the Discovery Elementary Auditorium instead of the BHS Performing Arts Center, because it is run through Community Education. It was directed by…
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As opening night quickly approaches, the cast and crew of BHS’s fall musical, Hadestown: Teen Edition, are prepared to bring a story of love, loss, and perseverance to life. Set in the Depression Era, the re-imagined post-apocalyptic world of Hadestown presents its characters with many psychological and physical challenges. These powerful, emotionally demanding scenes require a great deal of intense focus, endurance, and a large time commitment from the actors and technicians. As preparation continued…
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Big Thief’s debut album Masterpiece, released on May 27, 2016, through Saddle Creek Records, lives up to its title. Described by Jill Mapes of Pitchfork as a collection that “shifts nimbly between lo-fi acoustic and throwback rock hooks,” the album strikes a balance between rawness and melody, blending nostalgia with heartfelt intimacy. The lyrics sink into emotional themes such as lovesickness, abuse, and mental illness, which offers an avenue to mix the vulnerability of the…
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The stress of the Holiday Season was enhanced for Concert Choir singers early this winter. Beyond preparing for their highest-intensity show of the school year, Sounds of the Season, they also had to prepare four other pieces, including one made up of three movements. The annual Buffalo Community Orchestra concert took place on December 8 in the PAC. The concert featured the talented musicians of the Buffalo Community Orchestra, Buffalo Bell Ringers, BHS Concert Choir,…
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Jazz bands, Strings, BHS, and Treble singers clash as one for a night of Music and Masquerade in the Performing Arts Center on the night of March 23rd. Bring your bidding skills because the doors open at 6:30 pm for a silent auction. The Night Out for Music concert has historically been the biggest music department fundraiser. Last year, they raised over $15,000. They do not reach this by at-the-door ticket sales, but by free-will…
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