• BOA Grand National and Super Regional personalized certificate
  
• "Mini" placard patches from BOA Super Regional and Grand Nationals
  
• Pride group photo from the BOA Grand National Championships
  
• Pride Composite Photo featuring All Pride members
  
• ...and possibly another surprise....
  

• Will begin immediately following the conclusion of the Pride Banquet (approx. 9:30pm - 12:00am)
  
• Pride members and parents are welcome to enjoy the dance
  
• Pride members will not be allowed to exit the building and return to the dance. Once you leave, you may not return.
  
• Parent Chaperones will supervise and maintain an appropriate, fun environment
  

• It is suggested that any 'group' photos are taken BEFORE 7:00pm
  
• From last year's experience, the students will be more excited about going to the dance after the banquet than taking group photos :)

OSSAA State Band Contest
The BA Bands have just completed their most successful OSSAA Contest season - EVER! All 7 High School & Freshman Academy Bands received Superior Ratings on the Concert Stage as well as the Sight Reading Contest. This paired with the Pride’s Superior Rating last fall at the OSSAA Marching Contest make ALL 7 BANDS OSSAA Sweepstakes Awards Recipients. This is the first time in the history of the BA Bands that all 7 bands have earned the OSSAA Sweepstakes Award. Congratulations to all of our band performers and their directors!


2016 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic
We are extremely proud to announce that the Broken Arrow High School Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Adam Wiencken, has received an invitation to perform at the 70th Annual Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, held from December 14-17, 2016 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! Stay tuned for details regarding the Percussion Ensemble trip to Chicago, which will be decided in the coming months!


Carol Davis Scholarship
The Carol Davis Memorial Educational Scholarship is awarded to a Broken Arrow High School Senior who is a current member of the Pride of Broken Arrow Band and plans to enter an institution of higher education. The Scholarship of $1,000.00 may be utilized to cover the costs of tuition, books, fees or other expenses while attending an institution of higher education. The entry form, due in the band office by May 3, can be FOUND HERE.


High School Band Auditions for 2016-2017 HS Band Classes
Audition music was distributed last week for the upcoming auditions for wind band placement for next year's wind bands. The auditions will be performed live and recorded during the current band class time beginning on April 25. All current 9th, 10th and 11th grade band students will be recorded for a current band class grade AND for 2016-2017 Band Class Placement.


Upcoming Concerts and Contests
Solo Recital - Monday, April 25 BAHS Band Hall (7:00)
State Jazz Contest - Wednesday, April 27 all day at OSU
HS Band Concert - Sudler Shield Monday, May 9 BAPAC (7:00)
FA Band Concert -  Friday, May 13 BAPAC (7:00)
Rooster Day Parade - Saturday, May 14 (9:15 report time)


Solo Recital
The solo recital on Monday, April 25th at 7 PM will be held at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center Stage.


Broken Arrow Jazz
The E-Jazz and Jazz 1 ensembles will be traveling to Oklahoma State University on Wednesday, April 27th for the OSSAA State Jazz contest. E-Jazz performs at 11:20 AM and Jazz 1 performs at 2:35 PM. The full itinerary has been released to all jazz students and can be found HERE.


2016 Pride Information

• Color Guard Auditions have been completed.  Click HERE for a listing of the results.
  
• Percussion May 3 & 4 from 3:00-5:00
  
• Pride Leadership Leadership applications are available this week. See Mr. Wiencken at the HS if you have not picked yours up yet.
  
• Drum Major Audition is on April 26
  
• Horn Line Audition Camp is May 2-6 from 3:45-5:30
  
• ...more specific information coming soon...

Info Regarding 2015 Pride Championship Rings
We have been working with the great people from Jostens to apply the student cost reduction from the donations accepted at the Pride Encore Celebration. That discount equates to a reduction of $35 per member for their 2015 Championship Ring. Jostens is attempting to provide delivery of the Rings by the banquet, however, in all likelihood, they will not be finished until early May.


Next Band Parent Meeting May 17
Our next band parent meeting will be on Tuesday, May 17 in the High School Band Hall at 7:00pm.


Rooster Day Parade & Uniform Check In
The Rooster Day Parade is Saturday, May 14 with a 9:15 report time at the Old North Intermediate HS Auditorium Parking Lot. The Parade begins at 10:00am and the Pride & Tradition will wear full uniform. Uniform & Instrument check in follows the parade from 11:30 - 1:00 at BAHS.


BAHS Gradutation
Congratulations to our 2016 Graduates as you complete your High School careers! This is an exciting time to reflect on the great memories and look forward to their exciting futures! All Sophomore & Juniors are required to perform at the 2015 BAHS Graduation Ceremony on Monday, May 16 at the Downtown Tulsa BOK Center. Sophomores & Juniors must provide their transportation and be at the BOK Center by 5:45pm (Report time is subject to change and parking fees may apply). The uniform for this event is 'dress up clothes'. This event typically ends at around 9:45pm.



FUNCTIONS
We need a few more people to help take tickets at the door for banquet. We also need a few more people to help chaperone the dance after Pride Banquet.  If you would be willing to help with either of these, please send your name to bafunctions@gmail.com.

Also we will need cookies and servers for our receptions after both the high school and freshman academy concerts on May 9 and 13th.

Helpers are needed after the high school concert to collect concert wear and after the Rooster Day parade to collect uniforms.

If you can help with any of these tasks, please let us know at bafunctions@gmail.com.


Banquet Reservations Banquet Reservations are now closed. Table numbers will be emailed out later this week. If you have any questions, or if you missed your chance to submit a reservation, please email BAPrideBanquetInfo@gmail.com.

Project Graduation
Project Graduation, the annual all-night celebration for graduating Broken Arrow HS seniors, is looking for some help. There are a couple of ways you can lend a hand:

1. Volunteer at Project Graduation: If you would like to volunteer for a shift at Project Graduation, just follow THIS LINK to the Project Graduation SignUpGenius. You will need to create an account but it is FREE.

FUNDRAISING
Cori Aschkenas - BABandFundraising@gmail.com


PRIDE STORE
Cori Aschkenas - BAPrideStore@gmail.com


ROSE PARADE FUNDRAISING
NEW fundraising opportunity! The BA Chamber has asked us to direct the paid parking lots for Rooster Days. There will be two lots. If you are willing to work a shift please CLICK HERE to sign up. This is a group fundraiser and should be a good contribution to our $300,000 goal!

Distribution of Andy’s Coupons has begun. If you need to pick up your first 10 coupons, turn in money or get additional tickets please email us at babandsandys@gmail.com. Coupons are no longer available for pick up at the band office. If you are going to request more than 10 you will need to pay the full value up front. ie. 20 tickets require a $60 payment.  CLICK HERE for detailed information on the Andy's Coupon Fundraiser. This is a required group fundraiser.  ALL MEMBERS NEED TO SELL 50 COUPONS.

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

Mark your calendars for the 1st Annual Golf Tournament July 17, 2016 at the Battlecreek Golf Course. More info coming soon!


SPECIAL EVENTS
Drums of Summer coming July 18th! Please like and share Facebook announcements and help us get the word out as we get closer. Keep that date free, it takes lots of volunteers to put on a first class show. We’ll begin signing up volunteers at the May band parent meeting. See you there!


OPERATIONS

Email baprideoperations@gmail.com anytime.

CONCESSIONS

Soccer playoffs are being held in BA and we need volunteers for concessions. If you are willing to serve at one or more of the games, please email BAConcessions@gmail.com The dates for playoffs are:

Tuesday, May 3
Friday, May 6
Tuesday, May 10
Friday, May 13

Thank you for your service to the BA Band Programs.


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

Do you have experience in Grant writing or are you willing to gain some experience in Grant writing? If so, please let us know! We want to explore the various grants available to BA Bands. This is currently an untapped resource for us, and we would love to have someone who can concentrate on it.

We are looking for some helpers to find Feed the Pride sponsors for the fall. The work to secure these sponsors will be starting very soon. Last fall, we had eleven different sponsors who provided food for our students: that is over 3300 meals! Our goal this year is to get ALL the Pride meals donated! Let us know if you are interested in helping in this capacity!



Upcoming Dates and Events
April 18 - HS Chamber Ensemble Concert - 7:00 at Central on Main
April 19 - Drum Major Clinic - 3:00-5:00
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 26 - Drum Major Audition - 3:00
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 (3:45-5:30)
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)
May 17 - Band Parent Meeting - 7:00pm
May 21-22 - Mattress Fundraiser
July 20 - DCI - Drums of Summer in Broken Arrow

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