BA Bands eNews

January 4, 2016

Directors Notes




Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic
Congratulations to our BA Wind Ensemble for their inspiring performance at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago! The professionalism and maturity of musicianship was incredible and was truly a “once in a lifetime” musical experience. Thank you to the student performers for their unwavering commitment to each other and their instrument. This was one of the most rewarding performances and musical journeys in the history of the Broken Arrow Bands. Congratulations!


Broken Arrow wins the Sudler Shield!
At the conclusion of the 2015 Midwest Clinic, the Sousa Foundation announced the winners of the Sudler Shield - an International Award Recognizing High School, Youth and International Marching Bands of World Class Excellence. The Broken Arrow HS band and the Keller HS band were announced as the winners of the 2015 Sudler Shield. A formal award presentation will be made in Broken Arrow with representatives from the Sousa Foundation at a later date to be determined. Broken Arrow has now been recognized for this prestigious award on an unprecedented 3 occasions (1998, 2008 and now 2015)!


NBDA All-District Honor Bands
The NBDA All-District will rehearse and perform in Bartlesville on January 8 & 9. Students will meet at BAHS after 1st Period on Friday, January 8. Students will need to bring money for Lunch and Dinner on Friday and Lunchon Saturday. The students WILL return to BA on Friday evening after rehearsal and then report again to BAHS on Saturday morning to bus up to Bartlesville for Saturday's rehearsal and Concert. More detailed info will be provided on the student itinerary that will be sent home with students on Tuesday.

Jr. High All District Auditions
Auditions for the Jr. High All District Bands will take place at Sand Spring's Boyd Jr. High on Saturday, January 16th.


OMEA Honor Band Performance by the HS Symphonic Band 1 & Jazz Ensemble
The HS Symphonic Band 1 & Jazz Ensemble will be performing at the Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OMEA) Annual Conference as an Honor Bands. This is an extremely prestigious occasion. Be sure to mark your calendar to attend the Honor Concert at the Tulsa Convention Center on Thursday, January 21. Tickets are available at the door for $8 and seating is general admission for this concert. Please note: this is a ceremonious event and appropriate attire is expected. Please, no jeans or T-shirts.


OMEA Preview Honor Band Concert - Tuesday, January 19
On Tuesday, January 19 our BAHS Symphonic Band 1, Jazz Ensemble and the Coweta Junior High Band will present a concert to Preview their performances at the Oklahoma Music Educators (OMEA) Conference. The concert will begin at 7:00pm.


OMEA Convention and All State Band - January 20-23
Students that earned a coveted spot in the All OMEA Ensembles (Band, Jazz and Orchestra) will meet at the downtown Hyatt Hotel on Wednesday evening (January 21). The All OMEA concerts will be held on Saturday at the Tulsa PAC (Band & Orchestra) and the Hyatt Hotel (Jazz).


Indoor Percussion Information
The first Payment of $250 for all members was due on Friday, December 11th; if you are past due, please get this payment into the band office ASAP.

The Tulsa Chili Bowl is coming soon to the River Spirit Expo Center at the Tulsa Fairgrounds!  MANY opportunities exist for account fundraising by working the Chili Bowl the week of January 11-16.  If interested, contact Javon Sixsmith at BAPrideWork@hotmail.com.

Indoor Percussion Weekly Schedule
Monday, January 4th:  5-9:00PM (Drill Rehearsal - All members)
Tuesday, January 5th: 3:30-7:00PM (Drill Rehearsal - All members)
Thursday, January 7th: 5-9:00PM (Battery and Front Ensemble)


Jazz Ensemble 1
The next performance for Jazz 1 will be at the OMEA Preview Concert on Tuesday, January 19th at the BAPAC - featuring guest artist, Dr. Tommy Poole from Oklahoma State University.


Basketball Band Performances for All HS Band Members
Each HS band class is required to perform at the HS Basketball games. Games are assigned by class / group. Should a student be enrolled in more than one band class, they must perform at the corresponding game to fulfill their band class requirement for each class they are enrolled. Students may volunteer to attend additional games but no substitutions are permitted. Report time for each event is 5:45pm and students are to wear their Pride / Tradition Band T Shirt. For each session the band will play at the girls and boys varsity basketball games. Games are typically completed by approximately 9:15pm. The schedule is as follows:

• Tuesday,Jan 12 - Pride 2015 Leadership
• Friday,Jan 15 - HS Concert Band 1
  
• Tuesday,Jan 26 - HS Concert Band 2
  
• Friday,Jan 29 - HS Symphonic Band 1
  
• Friday,Feb 5 - HS Symphonic Band 2
  
• Friday,Feb 12 - HS Wind Ensemble

Meds:  If you need to pick up meds or empty bottles from the Chicago trip, please see Mrs. Good in the band office at the HS.  Anything left will be thrown away on 1/29/16.


FUNCTIONS
We still have several hard copy photos from senior night.  These can be picked up in the band office.

FUNDRAISING
Cori Aschkenas - BABandFundraising@gmail.com



PRIDE STORE
Cori Aschkenas - BAPrideStore@gmail.com

NEW ORDER FOR GN SHIRTS has been posted on the Pride Web-site under Pride Store.  This order is due ON JANUARY 15th!

STREET SIGNS will be available for pick up in January.

ORNAMENTS- if you ordered an ornament please contact Suzanne Knox for information with regard to when it will be available. SUZKNOX@COX.NET

GRAND NATIONAL EAGLE ORDERS ARE DUE JANUARY 31ST.


OPERATIONS

Email baprideoperations@gmail.com anytime.

CONCESSIONS

Happy New Year! Still curious about volunteering in concessions but thought there wasn't anything else until next football season? Well, you're in luck! Soccer games played at Tiger Field in the spring so there’s still time. Schedules aren't out just yet but should be available by February. Hope to see you soon.

To be notified by email for concession happenings please email baconessions@gmail.com. Thank you!


SPECIAL EVENTS


MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Ky and Michiele Vargas - development.bapride@gmail.com




Upcoming Dates and Events
Jan 4 - Indoor Percussion - 5:00-9:00 (All members)
Jan 5 - Indoor Percussion - 3:30-7:00 (All members)
Jan 7 - Indoor Percussion - 5:00-9:00 (Battery and Front Ensemble)
Jan 8 - HS All District Band Clinic in Bartlesville - All Day
Jan 9 - HS All District Band Clinic and Concert in Bartlesville
Jan 12 - HS Basketball Band - Pride 2015 Leadership - 5:45pm
Jan 15 - HS Basketball Band - HS Concert Band 1 - 5:45pm
Jan 16 - JH All District Band Auditions in Sand Springs
Jan 19 - OMEA Preview concert - 7:00pm - BAPAC
Jan 21 - OMEA Honor concert for the Symphonic Band 1 & Jazz Ensemble
Jan 21-23 - OMEA Convention / All State Band Rehearsals and Concert
Jan 26 -HS Basketball Band - HS Concert Band 2 - 5:45pm
Jan 29 -HS Basketball Band - HS Symphonic Band 1 - 5:45pm
Feb 5 -HS Basketball Band - HS Symphonic Band 2 - 5:45pm
Feb 12 -HS Basketball Band - HS Wind Ensemble - 5:45pm
Feb 18 -Indoor Percussion Preview Performance
Feb 20 -Indoor Percussion Contest - Choctaw HS
Feb 26-27 -Indoor Percussion Contest - WGI Dallas Regional
Mar 1 -Combined MS Band Concert at BAPAC - 7:00pm
Mar 5 -OSSAA Solo / Ensemble Contest
Mar 7 -Indoor Percussion Send Off Performance
Mar 8 -Freshman Academy Band Concert - 7:00pm BAPAC
Mar 10 -OSSAA JH Band Contest - Owasso HS
Mar 10 -HS Band Concert - 7:00pm BAPAC
Mar 11-13 -Indoor Percussion Contest - WGI Mid South Regional
Mar 24 -TCC Jazz Festival
Mar 31 -TCC Band Festival

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