• 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 Auditions have concluded
  
• Horn Line Audition Camp is May 2-6 from 3:45-5:30
  

2016 Pride of Broken Arrow Drum Majors
We are pleased to announce the NEW Pride Drum Majors for the new Season. Congratulations!

Pride 2016 Horn Line Auditions
This week will be very busy with the audition process to complete the selection of the 2016 Pride of Broken Arrow. Check the Pride's website for more information at www.BrokenArrowPride.com

NOTE: The Pride Horn Line Audition Music is currently available at www.BrokenArrowPride.com


Upcoming Horn Line Audition events include:

 - May 2 - 5 (3:45 - 5:30) Pride Horn Line Audition Camp - OUTDOORS (Dress for the Weather)
 - May 6 (3:45 - finished) Pride Horn Line Music Auditions in the Fine Arts Wing at BAHS
 - Students should wear a White T-shirt and comfortable Marching Shoes
 - Bring your Instrument
 - We encourage students to wear a hat, sunscreen and sun glasses
 - Brass players: Remember your gloves and bring an extra pair to loan to someone
 - Tubas: Bring your mouthpiece

School Transportation Info for Shuttles that go to the HS (All buses have an early departure at 2:47pm):

 - Centennial MS: Bus 168
 - Childers MS: Bus 116
 - Oneta Ridge MS: Bus 146
 - Oliver MS: Bus 171
 - Sequoyah MS: Bus 170
 - Freshman Academy: Bus 164 & 167 2016

Pride Horn Line Rehearsal dates:

 - Mini Camp #1 - May 24, 25 & 26 (12:00 - 5:00)
 - Mini Camp #2 - June 28, 29 & 30 (12:00 - 5:00)
 - Mini Camp #3 - July 12, 13 & 14 (12:00 - 5:00)
 - DCI at Broken Arrow - July 20 (7:00pm)
 - MANDATORY PRIDE CAMP BEGINS - July 25 at 1:00pm



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. There is also a required rehearsal on Thursday, May 12 after school from 3:00-5:00 for ALL Sophomore & Junior band members.



FUNCTIONS
We 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 to take dresses home to wash.  We also need help after the Rooster Day parade to collect all uniform parts from both Pride and Tradition!!! Many hands make light work... so please consider helping with this!!!

If you can help with any of these tasks, please let us know at bafunctions@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 DISCOUNT CARDS- We are working diligently to get these completed so you can start selling them by the end of the month. Read eNews and attend the next band parent meeting for more updates.

CHOCOLATE- A new order for chocolate will be in this week. Please contact us at BABANDWFC@GMAIL.COM for more information. The rules for selling chocolate have changed.

RUSTIC CUFF- CONGRATULATIONS THIS WAS A VERY SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER! A few updates:
1. These will not be in until mid to end June. We ordered over 3700 cuffs and they have to make them!
2. The spreadsheet with the Student Account portion of this is being turned over to Mrs. Good today. She will get student accounts updated when she has time.
3. If you have questions about WHO ordered from you through paypal or mail, please contact me. If you feel there is a discrepancy, let me know.
4. There are several of you that need to get me addresses so I can ship the cuffs when they are ready. Please click here to see if you are on that list.
5. IF YOU DID NOT SELL THE REQUIRED 10 CUFFS, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TRY AGAIN WHEN WE DO THIS FUNDRAISER FOR THE COLOR GUARD IN AUGUST. There will be three new cuffs to sell at that time. Once you have sold the required 10, you may sell for your Individual Student Account again. Please contact me with questions!


PRIDE STORE
Cori Aschkenas - BAPrideStore@gmail.com

WE NEED YOU! If you are interested in being part of the our team, this includes fundraising, we are having our first meeting of the season this Thursday at my home. Please contact me for more information. We are looking for Team Members AND Team Leaders at this time.


ROSE PARADE FUNDRAISING
JULY 17th: Inaugural Golf Tournament

The event will be held at the Battlecreek Golf Club. CLICK HERE for information on the event and registration form. We ask you to talk to your friends, neighbors, family members, and co-workers and invite them to participate in the tournament. We need your help to spread the word. If you would be willing to help distribute flyers about the event in the upcoming months please email Rodney Watson at rodney.watson@bestbuy.com or Marshall Rayborn at mraybornjr@yahoo.com. If you would like to serve on a variety of committees to make the event a success please email Marci Hinnen at baroseparade@gmail.com. If your business or someone you know of would be interested in sponsoring the golf tournament CLICK HERE for detailed information on sponsorship. We NEED every member’s family to help us find teams to play and companies to sponsor this event in order to make it a huge success. Please download and email the attached flyers to anyone you might think would be interested.

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.


SPECIAL EVENTS
Drums of Summer coming July 20th! 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

We need your help!  It's the final two weeks of BA Soccer!!  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 @ 6:00pm - We need 5 volunteers
Friday, May 6 @ 6:00pm - We need 5 volunteers (Games Determined upon wins @ Tuesday Games)
Tuesday, May 10 - We need 5 volunteers (Games Determined upon wins @ Semi-Finals games)
Friday, May 13 - We need 5 volunteers. (Games Determined upon wins @ Semi-Final games)

Thank you for your service to the BA Band Programs.


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

We are putting together a list of companies that can help us by providing funds if pride families use their services. For example, Protection 1 Security Solutions (through LaShona McWhirt) can donate $50 to your individual account if you switch or start new security service with them. If you are part of a company that offers this type of fundraising, please let us know. We are hoping to have a list of such opportunities for the next band parent meeting.



Upcoming Dates and Events
May 2-6 - Pride Audition Camp at BAHS (3:45-5:30)
May 9 - Sudler Shield HS Band Concert - BAPAC - 7:00
May 12 - Graduation Rehearsal for Sophomore and Junior Band members (3:00-5:00)
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
May 24-26 - Pride Horn Line Mini Camp #1 (12:00-5:00)
June 28-30 - Pride Horn Line Mini Camp #2 (12:00-5:00)
July 12-14 - Pride Horn Line Mini Camp #3 (12:00-5:00)
July 20 - DCI - Drums of Summer in Broken Arrow

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