BA Bands eNews

April 12, 2015

Broken Arrow Band Selected to Perform at The Midwest Clinic
We are extremely proud to announce that the Broken Arrow HS Wind Ensemble has received an invitation to perform at the 69th Annual Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, held from December 16-19, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois! It is an honor to be selected to perform at such a prestigious event and we are extremely humbled and excited for this opportunity! Details will be announced in the coming months.


OSSAA State Band Contest THIS Week
This week 8 wind bands from BAHS and the Freshman Academy will appear in the OSSAA State Band Contest. For specific information, refer to itineraries that will be distributed by your student's band director. The performances are free and open to the public.

OSSAA Band Contest Performance Schedule
Owasso High School Auditorium
Tuesday, April 14

8:54 BA Freshman Academy Concert Band - James Morrison, conductor
9:21 BAHS Concert Band 2 - Chris Kaflik, conductor
10:15 BA Freshman Academy Symphonic Band - Kyle Smith, conductor
11:09 BAHS Concert Band 1 - Chris Kaflik, conductor
1:27 BA Freshman Academy Wind Ensemble - James Morrison, conductor
2:21 BAHS Symphonic Band 2 - Kelli Pence, conductor
4:09 BAHS Symphonic Band 1 - Kelli Pence, conductor

Friday, April 17
OSSAA Band Contest - at Jenks High School's Auditorium

2:30 BAHS Wind Ensemble - Darrin Davis, conductor

Click HERE for HS Itinerary (except Wind Ensemble)
Click HERE for HS Wind Ensemble Itinerary
Click HERE for Freshman Academy Itinerary



It's Audition Season!  See below for audition information concerning next year's wind bands, percussion placements, and the Pride of Broken Arrow

Wind Band Auditions for the BAHS Wind Band Classes
Audition music will be distributed this week for the upcoming auditions for wind band placement for next year's wind bands. The auditions will be performed live beginning at 3:00pm on the following dates at the HS Fine Arts Facility. Students may leave once they have played their music audition.

Tuesday, April 21
Saxophones, Double Reeds, Low Clarinets, Tubas, Euphoniums and French Horns
Wednesday, April 22
Clarinet and Trumpets
Monday, April 27
Flute and Trombones


High School Wind Band Auditions for Percussion
Audition music will be distributed this week for the upcoming auditions for the wind band percussion sections.  Auditions will be performed live in the students' band classes during school.

Thursday, April 30
Freshman Academy Percussionists
Friday, May 1
HS Percussionists
Monday, May 4
HS Percussionists


Freshman Academy Percussion Auditions
Audition Music was distributed last week for current 8th grade percussion students placement into the Freshman Academy.  Auditions will be performed live in the students' band classes during school.

Monday, April 20
Oliver MS and Childers MS
Tuesday, April 21
Centennial MS, Oneta Ridge MS, and Sequoyah MS


2015 Pride Information
- Color Guard Auditions have completed.  Thank you to all who auditioned.  Click HERE for a complete listing of the 2015 Pride of Broken Arrow Color Guard.
- Percussion May 6 (3-5pm) And May 7 (6-9pm)
- Pride Leadership Leadership applications are available. See Mr. Wiencken at the HS if you have not picked yours up yet.
- Drum Major Clinic is scheduled for April 30 and the Audition is on May 7
- Horn Line Audition Camp is May 11-15
...more specific information coming soon...



Student of the Week

Mason Rhue is currently a junior and a member of the HS Wind Ensemble, third-year member of the Pride of Broken Arrow, and a member of the Broken Arrow Indoor Percussion.  This past winter, he was selected to perform with the All-State Orchestra

Mason was recently named a Semi-finalist in the Great Plains Marimba Competition, advancing to a round of 16 with high school students all across the globe (including South Korea and Taiwan).  Mason will travel to Oklahoma City University to perform for a judging panel of elite collegiate percussion educators in the Semi-Final Round June 18th and 19th;  the competition concludes with the final live round on June 20th.

This is a tremendous achievement and honor to be named among these fine musicians;  congratulations to Mason and good luck as he prepares for the Semi-Final and Final Rounds!


BOA Patch Segments distributed at the Pride Banquet
There has been a discrepancy in the number and amount of patch segments received from Bands of America. We are working with the BOA to arrange a fix for this. Receiving the appropriate BOA patch segments is an important part of the overall experience. We will make sure the students get the opportunity to receive any missing patch segments.  BOA HAS SHIPPED the missing patch segments.  Once they arrive, students and/or parents may pick them up in the band office.

FUNDRAISING
Cori Aschkenas - BABandFundraising@gmail.com

EARN MONEY FOR YOUR BAND TRIP ACCOUNT! Work in the home plate concession stand at the Tulsa Drillers baseball games. Earn $35 for evening and weekend games and $45 for day games. If you and your student (or any family member 14 or older) work just 10 games, you will put at least $700 in your account and IT'S FUN!! For more information, please email bapridework@hotmail.com.

Discount Card Fundraiser will be coming in MAY! For more information contact Cori Aschkenas @Babandfundraising@gmail.com.

NEW Facebook page for BA Bands Fundraising and Pride Store activities
This page is for BA Bands Students and Parents only.  Please ask to join the page titled FUNDRAISING FOR THE PRIDE OF BROKEN ARROW AND BROKEN ARROW BANDS.  Order forms, due dates, when to pick up fundraising items, and when the Pride Store will be open are just some of the things that will be available on this page.

May 1st DEADLINE FOR MEMORIAL DAY IS FAST APPROACHING - FLAG YOUR YARD FUNDRAISER!
Support Winter Percussion/Guard and show your Patriotism by getting your yard "FLAGGED"!  For more information, click HERE.  If you still have questions, contact Cori Aschkenas at BaBandfundraising@gmail.com.


PRIDE STORE
Cori Aschkenas - BAPrideStore@gmail.com

All pre-ordered items will be available at the next BABPA meeting on April 14th beginning at 6:30 in the Pride Store! We will also have 1000’s of 4x6 pictures available for purchase. Most of these pictures have been sorted by child! Come by and see the many pictures of FACEME!

Concessions
Our BA Tigers soccer season is in full swing! Along with them come their fans and fans like popcorn and nachos!!! Please come out and help us run the concession stand to earn money to the BA Bands general funds.

Home games resume next week on Monday the 20th, Tuesday the 21st and Thursday the 23rd. Concessions will open at 5 each day. Three additional people are requested for the Monday and Tuesday game days but Thursday we request no less than 4 more volunteers as both the girls and boys varsity teams play Thursday evening.

Can't make it at 5? That's okay just email and let us know that you can be there and about what time to expect you. Thank you!

Email baconcessions@gmail.com for more information and to sign up.


Special Events
Run with the Pride- We’re planning on moving the run to September 19th this year.

We are looking for volunteers who would like to be on the planning committee to help find sponsors for food and monetary sponsors. We need to get that process started early. Sponsors are a big part of making the run a success. If you would like to be part of the committee please email us at baspecialevents@gmail.com


Marketing Development
We are looking for businesses interested in partnering with BA Bands.  Corporate Partnerships are a great way to invest in the Broken Arrow Band Program.  We have awesome sponsorship packages available with advertising opportunities.  All monies collected through our Partnership Program benefit the General Fund.  This fund helps purchase equipment, instruments, uniforms, etc., which benefits all of our kiddos! 

Our partnership information is posted on the "Ways to Give" section of our website.  Our forms are linked at the bottom of this web page.  If you need additional information, have suggestions and/or leads, please contact Linda Rhue at development@brokenarrowpride.com.



Upcoming Dates and Events
Apr 14 - OSSAA State Band Contest - @ Owasso HS
Apr 14 - Band Parent Meeting - 7:00PM
Apr 17 - OSSAA State Band Contest - @ Jenks HS (HS Wind Ensemble only)
Apr 20 - HS Symphonic Band Recording Session at PAC - Details TBA
Apr 21 - HS Band Auditions - Saxophones, Double Reeds, Low Clarinets, Tubas, Euphoniums, & Horns
Apr 21 - Solo Recital at the Band Hall - 7:00PM
Apr 22 - HS Band Auditions - Clarinets & Trumpets
Apr 23 - Jazz Concert @ BAPAC - 7:00PM
Apr 27 - HS Band Auditions - Flutes & Trombones
Apr 28 - Percussion Ensemble Concert w/ Guest Artist, Ian Moyer @ BAPAC - 7:00PM
Apr 29 - OSSAA State Jazz Contest @ Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond
Apr 30 - Pride Drum Major Clinic - 3:00-5:00PM
May 4 - Freshman Academy Band Concert - @ BAPAC - 7:00PM
May 5 - HS Band Concert - @ BAPAC - 7:00PM
May 6 - Pride Percussion Auditions - 3:00-5:00PM
May 7 - Pride Drum Major Audition - 3:00PM
May 7 - Pride Percussion Auditions - 6:00-9:00PM
May 8 - BA Jazz at Rooster Days - Community Center Stage - 6:30PM
May 9 - Rooster Days Parade - ALL Pride & Tradition report to North Auditorium Parking Lot @ 9:15AM
May 11-15 - Pride Horn Line Audition Camp
May 18 - Graduation Rehearsal for ALL Sophomores & Juniors - 3:00-5:00PM
May 18 - Chamber Music Concert - @ BAHS Band Hall - 7:00PM
May 19 - Graduation at BOK Center - ALL Sophomores & Juniors must attend
May 20 - Pride Rehearsal
May 21 - Pride Rehearsal
May 21 - Band Parent Meeting - 7:00PM
May 28 - Last Day of Classes

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