Alexis Henderson - 2007 SFAS Performer

Once a star …  Always a Star !

Search for a Star Foundation is inviting performers 8 to 18 years old from  the 2007, 2008 and 2009 competitions back to audition for the 2010 course and competition.  This year we have changed the program to include a stage course; we are looking forward to a great year!

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Olivia Grounds

Last year we had a wonderful group of children and young adults perfom  in our 3rd annual SFAS Competition! I am so pleased that we are now able to present some of our stars in song.  In the next month some of our stars will be going into the studio to record a CD…Searching for a Star’s Best of 2009! 

Here are samples of songs by three (3) of our singers. They thrilled the crowds as they stood before us and gave their best.

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2009 Searching for a Star Performer - Delaney Beckman

THE BEST SFAS GROUP HAS YET TO PERFORM!

REGISTRATION FOR 2010 IS UNDERWAY. THIS IS YOUR YEAR… MAKE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS STAND UP AND APPLAUD YOU! 

THE SEARCHING FOR A STAR STAGE AWAITS YOU!  COME CHECK US OUT, DO WE HAVE PLANS FOR YOU…!

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It’s 2010 and here we go again!  We are preparing to host the 4th annual Searching for a Star Stage Course and Competition.  The energy at Ballard Street Music Company is electric!    “I can’t wait to see faces of returning performers as well  new talent from cities across North Texas,  it truly is an exciting time” says Rob Hunter founder of the Search for a Star Foundation, a nonprofit located in downtown Wylie.  Read the rest of this entry »

 

This piece is only a depiction of art. It is NOT one of the students pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday December 5th is the big day; Ballard School of Performing Arts is very proud to display  art from Wylie students.  Please come out and support our youth!

Searching for a star is a Non profit organization in search of the star  in all student performers and Artists.  This year, Searching for a star foundation will give a $25.00 cash award to one of the artists whose art is on display.

We will have ballots on hand so that art students whose art is displayed will be able to vote on their top three (3) choices of art ! After the ballots are cast,  Ballard School staff will then count the votes and notify the winning artist!  In case of a tie Donnita Fisher, Editor of the Wylie News will match the $25.00 award for the other artist!
Saturday December 5, 2009 is a big and very busy day for the Ballard School of Performing Arts.  Some of our students will perform in the 2009 Wylie Art Festival! There will be food and fun for everyone! Ballard School is pleased to be a part of the festivities!

Ballard School is housing Wylie ISD student art.  The pieces on display shows the talent and creativity that our students posess; a testament to our Wylie ISD Fine Arts Department.

The doors of Ballard School will open at 10:00am…Come out and support Wylie student artists!

Also, Ballard School guitar group ages 8 – 11 years old, Searching for a Star performers  and  the Ballard Dancers will perform and dance to holiday and other favorites on stage at the Art Festival at Olde City Park downtown Wylie.

Performance Times
Ballard Dancers: 10.00am
Ballard Guitar Group 10:30am
Ballard Dancers (2nd Perf.) 11:35am
Searching for a Star singers 1:40pm
Searching for a Star singers (2nd Perf.) 3:55pm
Searching for a Star and Ballard School Students are welcomed march with us in the parade after the performances.
For more information email:  staradvisoryboard@verizon.net or ballardmusicstore@verizon.net
call: 972-429-0047