BA Bands eNews

March 4, 2018

-Directors Notes-


Solo and Ensemble Festival - March 13
The Broken Arrow Solo and Ensemble Festival will be held at BAHS Fine Arts Facility. This event is free and open to public. We encourage all family and friends to join us on March 6. Performance schedule will be released and publicized in eNews once the scheduling process is completed. The first performances begin at approximately 5:00pm and conclude by 9:00pm.


Pride Banquet Save the Date April 26
Save the Date! The Pride Banquet is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, April 26th at the Tulsa Renaissance Hotel, pending school board approval. Ticket Information will be available soon. This will be an amazing event to celebrate all of the successes of the season.


2018 Pride Color Guard Audition Results
CLICK HERE to view the results of the Color Guard Auditions. Congratulations!  The Pride Color Guard is going to be another fantastic group. Rehearsals begin this week.


2017 Pride Instruments
All Pride instruments need to be in their lockers at the HS and all personal belonging cleaned out THIS WEEK.


Upcoming Band Concerts
All BA Middle School Bands - March 5 - 7:00PM BAPAC
High School Band Concert - March 8 - 7:00PM BAPAC
Freshman Academy Concert - March 9 - 7:00PM BAPAC


2018 Pride Movement Veteran Movement Training Sessions
All 2018 Pride Horn Line Veterans will begin their NEW off-season training program on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings beginning on March 30 & 31. This will be a dynamic and fun way for our members to be visually prepared for the upcoming 2018 season (similar to our Color Guard Veteran training sessions). Veterans will wear appropriate clothing for visual rehearsals (instruments will not be needed).

Training date will occur on:
March 30 - Friday - All Horn Line - 4:00-7:00
March 31 - Saturday - Brass Only - 9:00-12:00
March 31 - Saturday - WWs Only - 1:00-4:00

April 6 - Friday - All Horn Line - 4:00-7:00
April 7 - Saturday - WWs Only - 9:00-12:00
April 7 - Saturday - Brass Only - 1:00-4:00

April 13 - Friday - All Horn Line - 4:00-7:00
April 14 - Saturday - Brass Only - 9:00-12:00
April 14 - Saturday - WWs Only - 1:00-4:00

April 20 - Friday - All Horn Line - 4:00-7:00
April 21 - Saturday - WWs Only - 9:00-12:00
April 21 - Saturday - Brass Only - 1:00-4:00

May 18 - Friday - All Horn Line - 4:00-7:00
May 19 - Saturday - Brass Only - 9:00-12:00
May 19 - Saturday - WWs Only - 1:00-4:00


Indoor Percussion
THANK YOU to all parent and student volunteers for your work and preparation in hosting the WGPO Winter Guard and Indoor Percussion contest at Broken Arrow HS this past Saturday. The event was a tremendous success, and will continue to serve as a foundation for years to come. Because of your hard work, our Indoor Percussion students benefit directly from the fundraising efforts from the contest, traveling to local WGPO contests, the WGI Dallas Regional, and WGI World Championships. At the contest on Saturday, Broken Arrow Indoor performed to an enthusiastic "home-crowd" and earned first place in Percussion-Scholastic World with a score of 79.10. Congratulations to all performers and staff! Be sure to watch for upcoming "open rehearsal" dates in the upcoming weeks!

Broken Arrow Indoor will be traveling this Saturday, March 10th to the WGI Dallas Regional at Burleson Centennial High School in Burleson, Texas. The event is a Prelims and Finals format, with Broken Arrow performing in Prelims at 2:27 PM CST. Finals competition begins at 5:35 PM, with Broken Arrow's Finals performance approximately between 9:35 PM and 9:57 PM. Tickets are available at the door of the event, and is $14 for Prelims, $17 for Finals, and $23 for a Prelims/Finals combo. We hope to see many of you in Dallas this Saturday to support BA Indoor!

Rehearsal schedule for the week includes the following:
Monday, March 5th: 5:00-9:00 PM
Tuesday, March 6th: 3:30-7:00 PM
Wednesday, March 7th: 3:30-5:30 PM
Thursday, March 8th: 3:30-6:00 PM
Friday, March 9th: HS Members Help Load Semi-Trailer for WGI Dallas (approx. 5:00PM)
Saturday, March 10th: WGI Dallas Regional (Itinerary can be found HERE)

Broken Arrow Indoor Percussion fees for the 2018 season are $1300.
Students should have paid $750 in their accounts to date.
Payment due dates for fees are due on the following dates:
March 15th- $250
April 15th- $300

-From the Band Office-

Charms - All Pride accounts should be paid to zero. Credit card payments can now be made in the band office with Mrs. Good. Credit cards can be used for student accounts, Pride Store purchases, and other fees. As always, credit payments may be made through Charms and will automatically post to your students Charms ledgers. Payments can also be mailed to BA Bands, BAHS, 1901 E. Albany, Broken Arrow, OK, 74012.



-BA Bands Parent Association-

FUNCTIONS

Call for volunteers.

We still need 2-3 volunteers for Tuesday, March 13.  Please email bafunctions@gmail.com if you can help.

TCC BandFest, March 29. We need 2-3 volunteers per concert group (a total of 16-24 people) to chaperone each wind group to perform at Tulsa Community College. Times available all day, and commitment is 3-4 hours total.

Please check your calendars now and plan to take part of the day off to help out your student! A sign-up link for BandFest will be coming. You can also email bafunctions@gmail.com.



SPECIAL EVENTS

Thank you to ALL who worked the WGPO Guard & Percussion Contest on Saturday. Once again BA put on a class A contest. We have one more indoor contest coming up on April 14th. This contest is Percussion only and will last approximately 3 hours. As soon as I have more information on what time this contest will take place, I will share with you. Please use the link below to sign up to work. THANK YOU!

Saturday, April 14th - WGPO Circuit Championship - Percussion

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



OPERATIONS

In need of 3 or 4 indoor parents that will be traveling to Dallas and Dayton, that will make yourselves available to assist in unloading, loading and helping push equipment for kids. Your help IS needed and will be greatly appreciated! Contact me and I will coordinate effort. Thank you in advance for your willingness to help.

Questions? Email baprideoperations@gmail.com



CONCESSIONS

If you 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

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

Looking to add a few more people to the Marketing and Development team.  If you're interested, please email Carrie Crane @ development.bapride@gmail.com.


PRIDE CAR SHOW
We are looking for car enthusiasts, parents and family members who would love to be involved in our First Annual Inaugural Pride Car Show ! First meeting will be March 13th at 6:00 @ the High School Band Hall. Room will be determined that day. If you have any questions, please email Carrie Crane @ development.bapride@gmail.com.


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

NEW! BA BANDS FUNDRAISER NIGHT AT J SPENCER ON HILLSIDE DRIVE - MARCH 15 4-7PM - 20% OF PROCEEDS GO TO BA BANDS
J Spencer will be holding a FUNdraiser event for BA Bands on March 15 from 4-7PM! This is a new event for us and we so appreciate their support of BA Bands!
J Spencer (located at 870 E. Hillside Dr near Hobby Lobby and Sprouts at Hillside Crossing) will stay open an extra hour past their normal closing time just for us and 20% of the proceeds will go to BA Bands!
You can enjoy light refreshments and snacks as well door prizes at this event! This is a great opportunity to shop for prom and band banquet jewelry, gifts, unique clothing and accessories! Please plan to join us! Spread the word and invite your friends, family and neighbors! Share the flyer - CLICK HERE!


GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER IS MARCH 31 - DROP-OFF, VOLUNTEER, AND DONATION INFO BELOW!!!!
(If you have questions about the garage sale, please contact us at BABandsGarageSale@gmail.com)

WE NEED PEOPLE TO PIC UP LARGE ITEMS FROM DONORS!  If you have a truck and/or trailer and can help us periodically pick up large items like furniture and appliances from donors and bring back to storage trailer, please email Sheri Sharp at babandsgaragesale@gmail.com. Pickups would be arranged between you and the donor so can be flexible. Thanks!!!

DROP-OFF DATES: OUR FIRST TWO DROP-OFF DAYS ARE THIS WEEK!
Our next drop two drop-off dates are Thursday March 1 and Monday March 5.
Stop by our drop-off days with all of your items left over from spring cleaning, cleaning the closets, or that box of stuff you've been meaning to get rid of forever! Please ask friends and family to donate, too!We will have volunteers there to collect the items, sort them, price them and store them!

All Garage Sale Donation Drop-Off Dates Inside the Gates West Side of BAHS Stadium:

• Tues 2/20 5:30-7PM
• Sat 2/24 10AM-12PM
• Thurs 3/1 5:30-7PM
• Mon 3/5 5:30-7PM
• Tues 3/6 5:30-7PM
• Tues 3/13 5:30-7PM
• Thurs 3/15 5:30-7PM
• Sat 3/17 10AM-12PM
  
• Mon 3/26 5:30-7PM
• Tues 3/27 5:30-7PM
  

• Lots of Corrugated Boxes (for storing donated items)
• Box Tape
• Zip Ties
• Sharpie Pens
  
• Batteries (AAA, AA, 9V)
• Disposable Gloves
• Hangers

SPRING FLOWERS FUNDRAISER - This fundraiser is due this week on Tuesday, March 6 (you may turn it in before that). No late orders can be accepted; the grower needs time to grow the plants. Turn in payments to the band office to Mrs. Good or put in the payment locker outside of the orchestra room. Delivery will be April 14 in the early morning. Please make sure both your phone number and email are on the order forms when you turn them in.


BEEF JERKY STICKS - Payment must be made IN FULL upfront (cost and profit), the same as with all other fundraisers. This means you will need to pay $154 per case ordered, and we will turn the profit in to be applied to your student’s account; you then keep the money from your sales. Jerky sticks are available by pre-order and pre-purchase through the band only. 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. Orders are due by the March band parent meeting.


CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER - We have the $1 caramel bar boxes and $2 almond boxes available. Also, important to remember - if you turn in money from selling chocolate, please mark it as a band payment so that it gets posted to Charms that way; you will have already paid the profit upfront. CLICK HERE for the chocolate fundraiser guidelines. Chocolate will be available for sale at the March band parent meeting.  It is in process to order more chocolate, but is unknown at this time if it will arrive in time for the meeting.


::::::: PLEASE READ ::::::: - 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, if you are not receiving our fundraising emails already and you participate in fundraising at all, you need to be added to that email list because that is the best way to receive current news about fundraisers; please ask to be added to that email list if you are not already on it.


Earn Money For Your Band Trip Account - If you would like to work certain events (like Drillers, Expo, etc) and earn money for your band trip account throughout the year, please CLICK HERE to sign up to receive Pride Work emails.



PRIDE STORE
Sheri Sharp - BAPrideStore@gmail.com


NEXT PRIDE STORE OPEN BEFORE AND AFTER MARCH PARENT MEETING!

PRE-ORDERED STREET SIGNS ARE IN!
If you pre-ordered street signs, we will have them available for pick up at the Pride Store which will be the night of the March parent meeting.

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS SEASON'S PRIDE PHOTOS OF BAND CAMP, COMPETITIONS, REHEARSAL AND MORE? - These pictures can be purchased online only.  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!



Upcoming Dates and Events
Mar 5 - Combined MS Band Concert at BAPAC - 7:00pm
Mar 5 - Green Country Jazz Festival
Mar 8 - HS Band Concert - 7:00pm - BAPAC
Mar 9 - FA Band Concert - 7:00pm - BAPAC
Mar 10 - Indoor Percussion @ WGI Dallas Regional
Mar 13 - BA Solo & Ensemble Festival - BAHS
Mar 15 - OSSAA JH Band Contest - Owasso HS
Mar 29 - TCC Concert Band Festival
Mar 30 - Pride Veteran Training - All Horn Line - 4:00-7:00
Mar 31 - Pride Veteran Training - Brass Only - 9:00-12:00
Mar 31 - Pride Veteran Training - WWs Only - 1:00-4:00
Apr 2 - HS Wind Ensemble Clinic - 5:15-8:00pm
Apr 3 - 5th Grade Band Fair - 5:30-8:00pm
Apr 5 - 5th Grade Band Fair - 5:30-8:00pm
Apr 6 - Pride Veteran Training - All Horn Line - 4:00-7:00
Apr 7 - Pride Veteran Training - WWs Only - 9:00-12:00
Apr 7 - Pride Veteran Training - Brass Only - 1:00-4:00
Apr 7 - 5th Grade Band Fair - 9:00-12:00
Apr 10 - OSSAA State Band Contest - @ Owasso HS
Apr 10 - Band Parent Meeting - 7:00 2 BAHS Band Hall
Apr 13 - OSSAA State Band Conctest (WE Only) - @ Jenks HS
Apr 13 - Pride Veteran Training - All Horn Line - 4:00-7:00
Apr 14 - Pride Veteran Training - Brass Only 9:00-12:00
Apr 14 - Pride Veteran Training - WWs Only - 1:00-4:00
Apr 14 - Indoor Percussion @ WGPO Championships
Apr 18-22 - Indoor Percussion @ WGI World Championships - Dayton, OH
Apr 20 - Pride Veteran Training - All Horn Line - 4:00-7:00
Apr 21 - Pride Veteran Training - WWs Only - 9:00-12:00
Apr 21 - Pride Veteran Training - Brass Only - 1:00-4:00
Apr 24 - Jazz Concert - 7pm
Apr 25 - OSSAA State Jazz Contest - TCC
Apr 26-May4 - Pride Audition Camp
May 7 - Freshman Academy Concert - 7pm BAPAC
May 10 - HS Band Concert - 7pm BAPAC
May 12 - Rooster Day Parade - 9:15am Report Time
May 12 - Uniform / Instrument Check in - 11:30-1:00
May 15 - Graduation
May 18 - Pride Veteran Training - All Horn Line - 4:00-7:00
May 19 - Pride Veteran Training - Brass Only - 9:00-12:00
May 19 - Pride Veteran Training - WWs Only - 1:00-4:00
May 25 - Tentative last day of School (If ALL snow days are used)

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