BA Bands eNews

July 17, 2016

Directors Notes


Online Participation Forms
Online participation forms are ready for the 2016-2017 season. You must have your student’s ID number. Visit the Rank One website at BY CLICKING HERE.  Begin at the “Home” tab, which will guide you through the process. All electronic forms and physical forms are due July 22nd. The OSSAA physical forms must be printed and completed by your physician and are due in person to Mrs. Good by July 22nd.

Wellspring will once again be providing Pride members an opportunity to complete their physicals at the high school. See additional information in the latest edition of eNews.

If you have any question regarding Rank One, contact Lisa Good in the band office – lsgood@baschools.org.


Drums of Summer - DCI Show in Broken Arrow
The 2016 DCI Show hosted in Broken Arrow will be on Wednesday, July 20 at BA's Memorial Stadium. This year’s event features: Blue Knights, Blue Stars, The Cadets, Colts, Crossmen, and many others. WOW!! What an amazing line up.  Do you have your tickets yet? Tickets are on sale now at DrumsOfSummer.com

NEW INFO for ALL PRIDE MEMBERS! All Pride members may receive free General Admission Access to the DCI Drums of Summer. This offer applies to all current 2016 members and can't be traded, upgraded or refunded from a previous purchase. We hope to see all of our Pride members at this amazing event at BA’s Stadium on Wednesday, July 20.

We have a new Facebook page for drums of summer and need to get the word out to all the former fans and followers. www.facebook.com/drumsofsummerba is where all the info about the show will be posted. Please go like, follow, and share to help us up the page views and sell as many tickets for this show as we can to support the Pride!


Pride Hornline and Percussion Veterans Pep Band Performances on July 18 & 19
We will need Pride Veterans from the Hornline and Percussion to perform 2 brief pep band performances at the High School on July 18 & 19. Students will need to wear their Pride / Tradition T Shirt and report to the High School BY 7:30am. Performances on both days will be completed by 8:30am.


Pride Camp Begins!
The full Pride of Broken Arrow Marching Band begins their camp on Monday, July 25 at 1:00pm in the HS Band Room. Please be sure to continue conditioning your body for the intense Broken Arrow weather and heat! Each Horn Line and Percussion member must wear a White T-Shirt, proper marching shoes, have a water cooler, sunscreen and a hat. NOTE: Broken Arrow HS is a closed campus. Members may not leave the campus during a meal break.

Week 1 Camp Schedule
(NOTE: if weather trends to be too hot, all 1:00-9:00 rehearsals MAY be moved to 2:00-10:00)
  Mon 7/25 - (1:00-9:00)
  Tues 7/26 - (1:00-9:00)
  Wed 7/27 - (10:00-4:00)
  Thurs 7/28 - (1:00-9:00)
  Fri 7/29 - (1:00-9:00)
  Sat 7/30 - (10:00-4:00)

Week 1 Meal Break Schedule
(NOTE: BAHS is a closed campus. Members may not leave the campus for meals)
  Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sat (4:45-5:45)
  Saturday (12:00-1:00)

Color Guard Schedule - Week 1 Schedule
  Mon 7/25 - (9:00-2:00 & 5:00-9:00)
  Tues 7/26 - (9:00-1:00 & 5:00-9:00)
  Wed 7/27 - (9:00-4:00)
  Thurs 7/28 - (9:00-1:00 & 5:00-9:00)
  Fri 7/29 - (9:00-1:00 & 5:00-9:00)
  Sat 7/30 - (10:00-4:00)


Broken Arrow High School is a Closed Campus
As a reminder, BAHS is a closed campus. That would prevent students from leaving the campus during meal breaks. Members should plan accordingly to either bring their meal OR make arrangements to have their meals delivered to them at BAHS. However, during guard rehearsals that are "split" in the day(9:00-1:00 AND 5:00-9:00), guard members are ENCOURAGED to leave the HS campus during the 'middle of the day' to rest.


Oklahoma Heat
Heat Stress Wow! It’s HOT!! Without fail, the Oklahoma summer heat WILL be upon us. The Pride staff would like to assure all parents of our commitment to the members physical well being. Due to the nature of activities like marching band and football practice, we are constantly exposed to the heat and it is important that we all take precautions:

• Drink plenty of water or Gatorade/Powerade BEFORE REHEARSAL (avoid caffeinated beverages or “monster” drinks)
  
• Eat a nutritional meal (particularly breakfast)
  
• Wear light & loose fitting, comfortable clothing
  
• During water breaks at rehearsal drink more water/Gatorade...even if you’re not thirsty
  
• Use sunscreen and keep your head covered
  
• Get acclimated to the outdoors. Plan some outdoor activities, in moderation, to prepare yourself for the summer heat.

Pride Account Payments / Charms / Group Fundraising / Payment Schedule
Until notified in an upcoming eNews, all payments to 2016 Pride New-Member Student Accounts must be made by delivering to the BAHS Band Office OR by mailing to BAHS. New Pride Member Charms accounts are still under construction to be set up for each member. We will make an eNews notification once the Charms accounts are set up for the 2016 Pride season.  The July payment is $400. Band Summer Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:00-4:00pm.
     
      Payments may be mailed to:
      BAHS Bands
      1901 E Albany
      Broken Arrow, OK 74012



2016 Pride Payment Schedule:
Feb / Mar $250
May $250
June $400
July $400
August $400
September $400
October $400
November $400
December $450 REDUCED to $350 based on current GROUP
Fundraising efforts Total $3350 REDUCED to $3250


Attendance Communication - Attendance@BrokenArrowPride.com
All members must communicate all Pride absences by emailing attendance@BrokenArrowPride.com Please remember that ALL rehearsal and performances are mandatory beginning July 25. All mini camp and rehearsal sessions prior to July 25 will allow absences based on vacation or attendance to a ‘camp’ (music camp, church camp, etc), however, ALL absences must be communicated in advance.


Family & Friends Tours to California from GMT (Grueninger Music Tours)
In conjunction with Grueninger Music Tours, the BA Bands are pleased to offer 4 different “Family & Friends Tours” to the Pasadena Tournament of Roses in Southern California. The packages through GMT range from “Fully Escorted” (including airfare) to “Independent”. Refer to the attached literature and registration form for additional info. PLEASE NOTE: The BA Bands is not organizing this event or accepting any funds for the “Family & Friends Tours” and all questions, payments and other info should be communicated directly to the GMT website or offices.

GMT BA Family Tours
GMT BA Family Registration

Grueninger Music Tours
Meridian Tower
10201 N. Illinois St, Suite 380
Indianapolis, IN 46290
(800) 225-9919
info@GoGMT.com
www.MyRoseParadeTrip.com
User Name: BAHS
Password: DavisTofR17


Pride Physicals Due by July 22
All Pride members must have a new physical on file for the 2016 season. You may choose the physician of your choice BUT MUST SUBMIT THIS ATTACHED 2 PAGE OSSAA FORM. The BA Bands intend to host a physical session with one of our sponsors onsite at BAHS in the month of June or July; however, ALL physical forms must be submitted to the Mrs. Good in the band office no later than July 22.

• Sign-up for Popsicle hand-out, Feeding Frenzy (serving/cleanup), and/or Homestand Chaperone HERE !! Once signed up you will be contacted by the respective coordinator with further instructions. PLEASE NOTE: you will be assigned one or two times to serve - not every time.
  
  
• CHARMS is used to not only check your students account balance, but is also where we track our volunteer hours. It is also important to update your family information in Charms. For directions on how to do both click HERE.
  

• V.E.S.T. (Visual Effects Support Team) is looking for new team members and will be using the Remind app to send out notifications.  If you would like to receive these, please text “@vest20” to 81010.

• Mentor/Mentee Sign-up. If you are a new parent that wishes to be assigned a mentor OR are a veteran parent that would be willing to serve as a mentor, please sign-up Here!!

• Special Diets/Medical Conditions. If your student has special dietary considerations or medical conditions that you wish us to be aware of, please fill out the form at this Link.