BA Bands eNews

December 11, 2016

Directors Notes


Pride Final Payment PAST DUE
Final payments are now past due. Please make final payments via Charms or by making a payment in the Band Office during normal school business hours (8:00-4:00).

  Pride Fees Include:
  $3350 Pride All-Inclusive fee as of May 2016
  $500 Total Pride Group Fundraising Cost Reduction
  $2850 NEW Total fee as of Dec 1, 2016

  Additional fees include (as applicable):
  $300 Color Guard Fee (Age of Discovery Costume - helmet not included, New Guard jacket, Parade
  shoes, Instructional fees)


Pride Upcoming Rehearsals
  Week of Dec 11-16
    Off all Week

  Week of Dec 18-23
    Monday, 12/19 - OFF
    Tuesday, 12/20 - 3:20 - 6:00  (All Pride)
                                       6:30pm - TENTATIVE Uniform Performance - Weather Permitting
                                       7:00pm - IMPORTANT Band Parent / Rose Parade Trip Meeting
    Wednesday, 12/21 - 9:00 - 12:00  (All Pride) (Load Semi Trailer after Rehearsal)



Pasadena Tournament of Roses Info
Tickets are available through “Sharp Seating Company” for The Rose Parade and Bandfest. NOTE: Bandfest shows WILL SELL OUT. We encourage our family and friends to purchase their tickets now to assure availability.

Bandfest: The Pride will perform at Bandfest during the 9:30am show on December 31st. Use the following link to redirect to the Bandfest (and Rose Parade) ticket service: BANDFEST TICKETS

Departure / Arrival Info: The Pride will depart on Thursday, December 29 from Tulsa International Airport. All students will meet at the airport with their luggage by 5:30am (depending on actual flight assignment TBD). Students will proceed as a group to check their luggage (no fee) and then move through TSA Security together to board our charter airline. The Pride will arrive in Tulsa on Wednesday, January 4 at approximately 3:00am at Tulsa International Airport (depending on actual flight assignment TBD).

Rough Itinerary Outline: CLICK HERE FOR ITINERARY OUTLINE

• Dec 29 - 7:00am & 8:00am departures from TIA to LAX, Sightseeing in LA (Griffith Observatory, Farmer’s Market, Disney Concert Hall, Hollywood, Beverly Hills), Check in to Hotel
  
• Dec 30 - Rehearsal Day, Santa Monica Pier, Tentative Free Family & Friends Performance with BOA Honor Band
  
• Dec 31 - Bandfest Performance (Morning Show), Photo at Rose Bowl Stadium, Float Viewing, New Year’s Eve Night at the Movies
  
• Jan 1 - Disneyland / California Adventure, Parade at Disneyland
  
• Jan 2 - Rose Parade, Hollywood Party at Madame Tussauds
  
• Jan 3 - Universal Studios, Hard Rock Cafe, 10:00PM & 11:00PM Charter Air departures from LAX to Tulsa
  
• Jan 4 - 3:00am & 4:00am Arrivals at Tulsa International Airport
  

California Events:
Public Events: (patrons may purchase tickets on their own): Bandfest, Rose Parade, Disneyland/ California Adventure, Universal Studios, Santa Monica Pier, Griffith Observatory, Farmer’s Market, Tentative Free Family & Friends Performance with the BOA Honor Band

Private Events: LA Sightseeing Bus Tours, Rehearsal, All Preplanned Meals, Hollywood Party at Madame Tussauds, Hard Rock Cafe (NOTE: Madame Tussaud’s may be included in the Grueninger Family & Friends available packages)

BAHS Percussion Ensemble - Midwest Clinic Trip
This is an exciting time for the High School Percussion Ensemble as they finish their preparations for the Midwest Clinic. These members have worked as hard than any group in the history of our storied band program. The staff is extremely proud of the efforts and determination of these fine musicians. In the past weeks, some of the most talented and well-known educators from across the country have come to Broken Arrow to teach and work with our students. Each of these master musicians have left Broken Arrow with an extreme appreciation for these great students and program.

There will be a parent meeting for all students and parents who are planning on traveling to Chicago for the Midwest trip on Monday, December 12th at 7:30 PM in the BAHS Band Room. All pertinent details regarding the Midwest trip as well as guest passes will be distributed. The final trip Midwest trip itinerary will also be posted by mid week to the Broken Arrow Bands website at www.BrokenArrowPride.com

Here is a snapshot look into the schedule the week of Midwest:
- December 12 - Parent/Student Trip Meeting (BAHS Band Room- 7:30pm)
- December 14 - Fly to Chicago, Rehearse, Shopping on Michigan Avenue
- December 15 - Shopping on Michigan Avenue, Midwest Clinic Conference/Rehearse, Blue Man Group
- December 16 - Midwest Clinic Conference, Midwest Clinic Concert at McCormick Place (1:30pm), Chicago Bulls Game
- December 17- Fly to Tulsa


E-Jazz Band Auditions
Auditions for the 2016-17 E-Jazz Band will be held at BAHS on Monday, December 19th from 3:15-5:00 PM. Auditions are open to all band members grades 9-12; rhythm section members (drums, guitar, bass guitar, piano) are open to all fine arts members. Audition materials are available in the BAHS and Freshman Academy band room(s).