BA Bands eNews

October 1, 2017

-Directors Notes-


The Broken Arrow Invitational is THIS Week
Join us for the 11th annual Broken Arrow Marching Band Invitational at Tiger Field on October 7. Witness some of the nation’s finest marching band programs as bands representing Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, and Missouri compete in the 2017 BAI. The Pride of Broken Arrow will perform in exhibition following the finals competition at 10:00pm. We hope to see you next Saturday!


Pride Schedule for This Week

  Horn Line & Percussion
      Mon 10/2 - 3:15 - 6:00
      Tues 10/3 - 3:20-6:30
      Wed 10/4 - OFF
      Thurs 10/5 - 5:00-9:00 (Open rehearsal at 8:15)
      Fri 10/6 - 3:30-9:00 (Dinner Provided / Closed Rehearsal)
      Sat 10/7 - Broken Arrow Invitational
                       8:30-12:00 - Rehearsal in Stadium
                       7:30pm - Dinner Served in Cafeteria
                       8:30pm - Members in Uniform ready for Warm up
                       10:00pm - BAI Exhibition Performance

  Color Guard
      Mon 10/2 - 3:30-6:00
      Tues 10/3 - 5:00-9:00
      Wed 10/4 - 4:00-6:30
      Thurs 10/5 - 5:00-9:00
      Fri 10/6 - 3:30-9:00 (Dinner Provided / Closed Rehearsal)
      Sat 10/7 - Broken Arrow Invitational
                       8:30-12:00 - Rehearsal in Stadium
                       1:30-5:00 - Rehearsal in Band Hall / Aux Gym
                       7:30pm - Dinner Served in Cafeteria
                       8:30pm - Members in Uniform ready for Warm up
                       10:00pm - BAI Exhibition Performance


Next Band Parent Meeting - October 10
The next meeting of the Broken Arrow Band Parents Association will be at 7:00pm on October 10 in the BAHS Band Hall.


Upcoming HS Wind Band Concert - October 16
The wind bands at BAHS will present their first band concert of the school year on Monday, October 16. This concert is free to the public at will be held at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center beginning at 7:00pm.


OBA Finals Reserved Tickets
Ticket Requests may be placed beginning Tuesday for OBA Finals Tickets. The BA Band will be able to secure a limited number of tickets in the "BA Section”. Tickets are $10 each and will assigned on a first come, first served basis. Tickets may also be purchased at the stadium on contest day, but can't be guaranteed to be placed in the "BA Section." Place ticket orders with Mrs. Good at the HS Band Office. Tickets will be delivered once we receive them from OBA (typically the week prior to the contest).




-From the Finance Office-

Band Finance Office - Charms
Charms accounts are ready for all Pride members. Login is "brokenarrowband" and your password is your student's ID# (unless you have already changed it). Payments can be made via PayPal through Charms, PayPal charges a small service fee. Cash and Check payments can be made to the Fine Arts Finance Office during regular business hours, mailed to the school, or dropped into the payment box in the hallway near the orchestra room. Please BE SURE to note where you want your payment applied. Please take the time to update your personal information where it is lacking. This will keep us in touch with you. For more information on using Charms, see the attached sheet.

Mailing address for payments:
   BA Bands
   Broken Arrow High School
   ATTN: LISA GOOD
   1901 E. Albany
   Broken Arrow, OK 74012



-BA Bands Parent Association-

FUNCTIONS

Alterations. The students have been sized again and alterations are needed on uniforms. The ladies will be working every night the kids rehearse this week, please come help rip, pin and sew whenever you can.

Senior pictures will be accepted through Wednesday, October 4. Please email them to bafunctions@gmail.com.

Junior and Sophomore parents, watch the band parent Facebook page for a signup link for senior night. If you would just like to donate money for decorations or food, you can give that to Kris Dixon, Stephanie Brown, or either of the Turners.

For directions on how to update your family information and to enter volunteer hours in Charms CLICK HERE.



SPECIAL EVENTS

BAI - Saturday, Oct. 7th - Thank you, to all who all who have have signed up to work BAI. We are putting together the final work schedule and other information, and will email this information sometime this week. Make sure you print any the information you will need (maps, schedule etc.) or save to your phone.

Volunteer shirts will be available for purchase on Thursday, Oct. 5th before we open the gates for open rehearsal. You can also purchase one the day of the event at the Pride Store table. $10.00 each.

OBA - Saturday, Oct., 28th - We still need volunteers for this event. This is an all day event so, we have multiple shifts available to work. We really need everyone to find away to help with at least one shift. Please use the link below to sign up. One form per person.

To sign up to work OBA, CLICK HERE to fill out a Google Form.

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at baspecialevents@gmail.com.



OPERATIONS
We are already in the process of preparing for the upcoming season and need your help! If you are interested, please contact us at baprideoperations@gmail.com



CONCESSIONS

Thursday October 5th we will be stocking concessions in preparation for BAI on Saturday. We will start stocking at 5:30. No need to sign up.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered for this past Friday’s game. We still need many volunteers for the next 2 home football games. The last two games will be very busy with homecoming and senior night we need to fully staff concessions to make it a success!

October 13th is homecoming, we need 30 more volunteers

October 19th is Senior night we need 30 more volunteers to sign up. If you are a senior parent please enjoy watching your child on senior night. Parents of freshman, sophomore, and juniors let's show our support to the senior parents and fill their spots in concessions so they can enjoy their child's last performance at a high school football game!!

Sign up to volunteer for concessions CLICK HERE

Thank you for volunteering with BA Band Concessions

If you would be willing to volunteer or have any questions about concessions email Baconcessions@gmail.com

To get your food handler card for this season CLICK HERE.



MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Carrie Crane -- development.bapride@gmail.com

To sign up for hospitality room food donation at BAI CLICK HERE to sign up. If you cannot bring that morning, Carrie Crane 918-902-3710 and Sandy Kite 918-640-3763 will be available to collect or we can pick up Thursday or Friday night..

Volunteer Grants: Did you know that some companies pay volunteer grants for their employees who volunteer hours for organizations. Is your company one of those? Do you work for Walmart, DirecTV, IBM or State Farm? Those are 4 companies of the many who offer volunteer grants. Check with your HR department! This is a great opportunity that allows your hard work to benefit BA Bands! Most of these grants are around $500. Turn your volunteer hours into money!

If you have a contact at a company that might be interested in sponsoring the Pride, let us know ! We have several levels of sponsorship, we have general sponsorships and special event sponsors.  Email: development.bapride@gmail.com for more information



COMMUNICATIONS
CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL FOR BA BANDS E-MAILS! Please check your Spam or Junk mail folder for emails from any BA Bands email addresses. These include but are not limited to: BAConcessions@gmail.com; bapridework@hotmail.com; BABandFundraising@gmail.com;; BASpecialEvents@gmail.com; and BAStadiumCleanup@gmail.com.

If you see any of these emails in your Junk or Spam folder, add the email address for those emails to your contact list. That should ensure you receive future emails correctly. If you wish to be removed from any of these mailing lists, send a message to the appropriate address and ask to be removed.

If you continue to have problems, email James Royal at babandcommunications@gmail.com for help.



FUNDRAISING
Sheri Sharp - BABandFundraising@gmail.com

If you would like to view the Fundraising and Pride Store Schedule for 2017, Fundraising Information Sheet, and External Fundraising Information, CLICK HERE for links to that information. If you would like to receive Individual Fundraising and Pride Store update emails, CLICK HERE to be added to our email list.


MARK YOUR CALENDARS! OCTOBER DINE OUT NIGHT - PANDA EXPRESS ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 at 1314 E. Hillside Dr from 3-10PM. 20% of sales will go to band program. Participants must present a flyer (paper or on phone) on the day of our fundraiser to get credit for the band. To print the flyer, CLICK HERE.


BEEF JERKY STICKS - Jerky sticks are available by pre-order and pre-purchase through the band only; the turnaround time to get them is quick - usually about a week once we place an order (orders will be placed at the beginning of each month; the next order will be placed after the October band parent meeting). We can also email you an order form if you need one or CLICK HERE to print one. Please contact Debbie at BABandFundraising@gmail.com with questions. This is the ONLY fundraiser we offer that you will pay ONLY the cost upfront, not the profit as well, due to the cost of the sticks. You will still be responsible for turning the profit into the band office for this fundraiser.


CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER - We are out of the $1 variety box of bars. We have everything else available still for purchase ($1 caramel bars, $2 caramel whirls, $2 almonds, $2 variety box).. Currently, the next opportunity to purchase will be at the October band parent meeting. We apologize for not being able to offer chocolate as scheduled this past Saturday. We will offer the chocolate this Thursday October 5 from 7-8PM before open rehearsal at the stadium gates.. CLICK HERE for the chocolate fundraiser guidelines.


NEW FUNDRAISER COMING IN OCTOBER!!! CHEESECAKES !!!! Arriving just in time for the fall season of festivities! This fundraiser will begin at the parent meeting on October 10.


IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING FUNDRAISERS!!! - You MUST include your contact information (email address and phone number) on ALL fundraiser order forms before turning them in (even if the form doesn't ask for that info). Also, you need to let us know if you are fundraising for Pride or for Europe; if it is not specified, we will put the funds towards Pride.

For more information on ANY of the fundraisers listed above, please contact Debbie Gowriluk at BABandFundraising@gmail.com.


BA FAMILY DRUG 2017 PRIDE SPONSORSHIP - $5 INTO YOUR PRIDE MEMBER’S ACCOUNT WITH NEW/TRANSFERRED PRESCRIPTIONS THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER 3! - Please see flyer for more info and print it out to share. CLICK HERE. Visit BA Family Drug at one of their locations: 3359 S. Elm Pl 74012 (101st & Elm) or 1030 E. Lansing Street, 74012 (71st & Lynn Lane).


Earn Money For Your Band Trip Account - For up-to-date information on work opportunities, CLICK HERE to sign up to receive Pride Work emails. All signs-ups are on a first come basis and everyone on the email list receives the opportunities at the same time. ***If you are having trouble getting spots, one way to make sure you can make the email a priority is to set up your phone or device with a special tone so that you know when the emails from bapridework arrive. You can also set up a special folder on your desktop or device to see more easily when the emails arrive.***

Also, you can work stadium cleanup!  $7.50 per hour.  Contact bastadiumcleanup@gmail.com or email them to get on the sign up list for notification of opportunities

* Food Handlers Permit - If you plan to handle food at any of these events, you will need a Volunteer Food Handler’s Permit. You can acquire the permit online and it only takes a few minutes to complete. CLICK HERE to take the course and print your permit online.



PRIDE STORE
Sheri Sharp - BAPrideStore@gmail.com


LAST CHANCE TO TURN IN SOME ORDER FORMS -- BY END OF DAY MONDAY OCTOBER 2: We will extend order forms for these items through Monday October 2. Please turn them in at the band office or the payment slot by orchestra room by close of day MONDAY!

• 2017 GOBA Shirt Order Form
• 2017 Show Button Order Form
• 2017 Dog Tag Order Form
• 2017 Luggage Tag Order Form

• 2017 Street Sign Order Form
• 2017 Car Decal Order Form (Extended the date)
• 2017 Ornament Order Form (Extended the date)

• Duffle Bags
• Decal C (orders placed on or before 9/12/17)
• Decals A &B (orders placed on or before August 22 (parent meeting)
  
• Ornaments (2017 Show ornaments will come later)
• Active Jackets w/embroidered Pride of BA
• Pride of BA/BA Bands Spirit Jerseys
  

NEW! BLING FULL ZIP JACKETS PRE-ORDER FORMS NOW DUE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE BEFORE ST. LOUIS - These forms were due Sept 30, but we’ve extended it to Tuesday, October 3. These will be ordered October 4, so please get them in on the 3rd. Forms can be printed out and turned into the band office or the slot by the orchestra room! Cash or checks made to BA Bands only. CLICK HERE for form. We will deliver these orders before St. Louis trip and will keep you posted on pick up date.


The due date has passed to turn in these forms. Orders have ended:

• 2017 Show Shirt Order Form
• 2017 Pride of BA Embroidered Active Jackets
• 2017 Duffle Bag Order Form
• 2017 Pride of Broken Arrow/BA Bands Spirit Jersey Order Forms
• 2017 Pride of Broken Arrow Cuffs/Bracelets Order Form (We have lots of these for sale in Pride Store! Pre-Order no longer needed)

PRIDE JACKETS - Pride jackets may be ordered directly at Yvonne's Monograms & Embroidery! The Pride Store does not take these orders. You can stop by (with your student) any time to get a fitting and order your Pride Jacket! Remember this is the only jacket that may be worn with the Pride uniform.

*Pride Jackets are $235.27 and require a $50 deposit when ordering. Balance is due when jacket is picked up.

*Yvonne’s Monograms & Embroidery, Inc. is located on Main Street at 411 North Main Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74012. Hours are Monday - Friday 7:00AM to 4:00PM. Phone 918-451-1902.


HAVE YOU SEEN THE LATEST BAND PHOTOS FROM PRIDE CAMP? - Our Pride photographer, Vicki Webb, has already been busy taking wonderful pictures of our kids at practice. These pictures can now be purchased online only. We will no longer have the photos at the Pride Store. Ordering online is easy and you can see ALL of the photos you wish to see. CLICK HERE to see the photos and purchase. All profits go to our band booster account!


WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER IN THE PRIDE STORE? We are looking for more volunteers to help on parent meeting nights and for some special events to help set up and sell Pride Store items! If you are interested in helping in any way, CLICK HERE to email Sheri Sharp. We would love to have you! We have fun!



Upcoming Dates and Events
Oct 7 - BAI - Broken Arrow Invitational Band Contest - All Day
Oct 10 - Homecoming Parade (4:30pm Report time to Main Street)
              Band Parent Meeting - 7:00pm - BAHS Band Hall
Oct 13 - Game: BA vs Edmond Santa Fe - Homecoming
Oct 14 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal (8:00-4:00)
Oct 16 - HS Band Concert - BAPAC - 7:00pm
Oct 18 - WW Choreography (9:00-10:30)
              Brass Choreography (10:30-12:00)
              Pride Rehearsal (12:00-5:00)
Oct 19 - Brass Choreography (9:00-10:30)
              WW Choreography (10:30-12:00)
              Pride Rehearsal (12:30-5:00)
              BA vs Norman - Pride Senior Night
Oct 20 - Pride Rehearsal (9:00am-1:00pm)
              Leave for St. Louis BOA Super Regional
Oct 21 - Perform in prelims at BOA Super Regional (3:45 tentative)
              Perform in finals at BOA Super Regional (should we advance)
Oct 22 - Return to BA from St. Louis
Oct 25 - OSSAA Regional Marching Contest - at Tahlequah
Oct 28 - OBA State Marching Championship - Broken Arrow HS
Nov 2 - BA at Sapulpa
Nov 4 - All State & District Auditions at BAHS (8:00-4:00)
             Pride Rehearsal (5:00-9:00)
Nov 6 - Pride Grand National Send Off
Nov 7 - Expo Rehearsal

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