Directors Notes





Congratulations to the Broken Arrow Indoor - 2016 WGI Mid-South Regional Scholastic World Champions!
Broken Arrow Indoor completed their 2016 season at the WGI Mid-South Regional in Bowling Green, KY and finished 1st in Percussion-Scholastic World among some of the most respected and competitive programs in the country. Broken Arrow finished 1st in Finals with a score of 87.3, winning the Music, Visual, and General Effect-Visual captions. This is the second year of the Indoor Program, and this year the group has brought home two Regional Championships; first at the Dallas Regional in Open Class and now at the Mid-South Regional in World Class.


Time to Smell the Roses!
The Pride of Broken Arrow has been invited to participate in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on January 2, 2017(The Rose never occurs on a Sunday), pending school board approval. Stay tuned for many more upcoming announcements and details as we begin the fundraising process to send the Pride marching down Colorado Boulevard!


Rose Parade Info for 2016 Pride Season - First Payment of $125 due on March 10 & 2nd Payment of $125 due on April 11
The fundraising process is already in full swing. There are many opportunities to help lower the final payments for ALL prospective Pride members.  This will be a BIG season with a full fall travel schedule to BOA and OBA Contest events as well as the incredible trip to California for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade! We have heard your suggestions loud and clear and we WILL be flying to California for the Rose Parade trip!!! In order to pay air deposits the first payment for the 2016 season will be due prior to Spring Break on March 10 for $125. All current and prospective Pride members should make arrangements to have $125 as your first payment in your account by March 10. If you are concerned about completing a successful audition to gain 2016 Pride membership, please know that your initial payments are FULLY refundable should you not be among the 2016 membership. A complete detailed payment schedule will be published soon as the details and final trip costs are determined. It is going to be an AMAZING 2016 for the Pride!


2015 Pride Color Guard Training Sessions
All current color guard members and prospective guard members have started their training sessions and rehearsals on Friday, March 25 at the HS Band Hall and Gymnasiums from 5:00-8:00pm. Wear comfortable black attire. $30 instructional / participation fee. Sessions run each Friday night until auditions on April 21-22.



Pride Banquet Date - April 29th
Banquet Tickets are NOW ON SALE in the band office during normal business hours and band parent meetings. Tickets are $40 each and Pride members receive a free ticket provided all accounts are current (including user fees, Solo & Ensemble contest fees, etc).


TCC Jazz Festival
Congratulations to the BA Jazz Ensembles for their outstanding performances last Thursday at the TCC Jazz Festival.


TCC Band Festival this Thursday
Each of the HS wind bands (BAHS & Freshman Academy) will appear in the TCC Band Festival on Thursday, May 31. The Senior High Itinerary can be found here, while the Freshmen Academy itinerary will be disseminated on Monday. The performances are free and open to the public.


Next Band Parent Meeting April 12
Our next band parent meeting will be on Tuesday, April 12 in the High School Band Hall at 7:00pm.



The nominating committee presented at the March parent meeting the proposed slate of officers of the Broken Arrow Band Parents Association for the 2016-2017 school year:
Presidents: Eric & Heidi Cline
VP Functions: Lee & Loretta Turner
VP Fundraising: Cori Aschkenas
VP Concessions: Scott & Hollie Thompson
VP Operations: Mike Donaldson
VP Communications: James & Tiffany Royal
VP Special Events: Joe & Sharon Kesterson
VP Marketing & Development: Ky & Michiele Vargas
Treasurer: Shari Bible

A vote on the acceptance of this proposed slate of officers will be taken at the next meeting of the parent association to be held Tuesday, April 12.


ATTENTION 2015 WIND ENSEMBLE GRADUATES
The Wind Ensemble of 2015 was awarded Citations of Congratulations from the State of Oklahoma for their performance and selection to the MidWest Band and Orchestra Clinic. These certificates are awaiting pick up in the band office at the high school. Office hours are 7:30am to 4:00pm daily. Please pass along this information to any alum that may not get eNews.

FUNCTIONS
Several volunteers are needed during the day March 31st and April 12th to accompany all of our wind bands (freshman thru senior high) to contest. If you are available all or even ½ the day to chaperone any of our bands, please send your name and time available to bafunctions@gmail.com.

Banquet Reservations will begin at 8 p.m. April 8 and continue until 8 p.m. April 22. All reservations will be accepted using this link: BA Pride Banquet Reservations. This link will be posted on our BA Bands’ social media accounts before April 8.

You may also bookmark the link on your phone, tablet or computer so that is easily accessed once it goes live on April 8. Each table sits up to 10 people. You do not have to have a party of 10 to make a reservation. Parties smaller than 10 will be grouped with other smaller parties so that each table has 10 people. Each reservation submission is automatically timestamped and table availability will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Table numbers will be emailed on or before April 28.

To make a reservation you will need the following information:

• Email address and phone number of 1 person in the party as a designated contact person.
• Ticket number and name for each person in your party, and whether or not they are a Pride member. If they are a member, please provide their grade level.
• Any dietary needs for each member of your party.
  

FUNDRAISING
Cori Aschkenas - BABandFundraising@gmail.com

NEXT DINE OUT NIGHT AT OKLAHOMA JOES ON MARCH 29TH!!! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Rustic Cuff Fundraiser Order forms are available here and here (for the mail in version). Please read the instructions. If you have any questions regarding this fundraiser, including how to use Paypal. Please contact me! Just a reminder, all 2016-2017 Pride Members MUST participate and sell 10 cuffs. Having trouble with this? Contact me!

AMISH JAM DELIVERY- will be this Friday. If you are interested in helping us sort jam, please contact Cori at BABandfundraising@gmail.com. Orders should be ready for pick up after school on Friday.


PRIDE STORE
Cori Aschkenas - BAPrideStore@gmail.com

Eagles will land the first week of April!


ROSE PARADE FUNDRAISING
A special THANK YOU to all those who volunteered to work the ShamRock event on Saturday! It was a huge success. It looked like many of you had a good time even while you were working! The total donation from proceeds was $3361! We are sincerely grateful to the BA Buzz for hosting this event and allowing our program to be the beneficiary. Visit https://www.facebook.com/theBABuzz and LIKE their page! While you are there, leave a comment or post a review to say THANK YOU for supporting the Pride’s trip to the Rose Parade.

If you missed the last band parent meeting CLICK HERE to view a video where Cori and Marci explain in detail about our upcoming fundraising.

Eden's Veggie Stand workers needed. If you are willing to work at least one day between April and August at a veggie stand that benefits the Pride please send an email to baroseparade@gmail.com. Put VEGGIE STAND in the subject line, and give us your name, email, and phone #. This has the potential to be a HUGE money maker. Pride members, family members, and friends at least 14 years of age can work the stand.

CLICK HERE for detailed information on the Andy's Coupon Fundraiser. This is a required group fundraiser.

Mattress fundraiser will be held in the Band Room on MAY 21st & 22nd. All Pride members will participate on one of those two days. CLICK HERE for detailed information on the mattress fundraiser.

Anyone interested in serving on the Run with the Pride planning committee should email baroseparade@gmail.com. There will be a planning meeting at 6:00pm on Thursday, March 24th at the Chinowth & Cohen building located at 2625 S Elm.We understand and hear your concerns regarding fundraising.

We are doing all that we can to have our fundraising efforts reduce the financial responsibility of each member. We have a team of phenomenal parents and pride members working hard to make this year's effort a huge success.


OPERATIONS

Email baprideoperations@gmail.com anytime.

CONCESSIONS

Please email baconcessions@gmail.com for details.


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




Upcoming Dates and Events
Mar 28-29 - Band Fair at BAHS (for incoming 6th Graders) 5:30-8:00
Mar 31 -TCC Band Festival
April 1 - Color Guard Training Session 2 - 5:00-8:00
April 2 - Band Fair - 9:00-12:00
April 8 - Color Guard Training Session 3 - 5:00-8:00
April 12 - OSSAA State Band Contest at Owasso HS
April 12 - Band Parent Meeting 7:00
April 14 - centennial Band Concert 7:00
April 14-16 - HS Musical
April 15 - OSSAA State Band Contest at Jenks HS
April 15 - Color Guard Training Session 4 - 5:00-8:00
April 16 - Oneta Ridge & Centennial to Frontier City
April 18 - HS Chamber Ensemble Concert - 7:00 at Central on Main
April 19 - Jazz Concert @ BAPAC - 7:00
April 21 - Percussion Concert @ BAPAC - 7:00
April 21-22 - Color Guard Audtions - 5:00-8:00
April 25 - Solo Recital
April 27 - OSSAA State Jazz Contest
April 28 - Oneta Ridge Band Concert 7:00
April 29 - Pride Banquet at the Renaissance Hotel
May 2-6 - Pride Audition Camp at BAHS
May 9 - Sudler Shield HS Band Concert - BAPAC - 7:00
May 13 - Freshman Academy Band Concert - BAPAC - 7:00
May 14 - Rooster Day Parade and Uniform / Equipment Check in
May 16 - Graduation (All Sophomore & Junior Band Members Required to Attend)

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