BA Bands eNews

August 26, 2018

-Directors Notes-

Mansfield Texas Football Game UNIFORM
All Pride will wear their complete Full Uniform for this week's game.

FULL Pride Uniform includes:

• Members do not take their uniforms home. Parent volunteers maintain the cleanliness and maintenance of the uniforms.
• The ONLY T-shirt that may be worn underneath the uniform is the Black Member Pride / Tradition T shirt. Extras may be purchased for $10 each from the Uniform Parent Volunteers
  
• "Sliders" must be worn under the uniform (For this week White or Black is acceptable). These are athletic leggings and may be purchased at most any sporting good store.
• Full Length ALL Black socks must be worn with the uniform
• No jewelry while in uniform. This includes wrist bands, bracelets, necklaces, piercings, etc. (a small stud ear ring stud is the only acceptable jewelry)
• Gentlemen must have haircuts above the collar line and no facial hair
• Ladies with long hair must be able to put their hair "up" in a "performance bun"
• Gloves (Horn Line only)These may be purchased for $5 per pair
      Woodwinds must cut out the fingers on their gloves at the "first knuckle". Don't wait until the last
      minute to do this.
      BLACK on the Left hand and WHITE on the Right hand
• All members will need to shine / polish their instruments before each performance
• Color Guard will wear their Practice Costume

PRIDE SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK

Horn Line & Percussion
  Monday OFF (for BAHS Aloha Bash)
  Tuesday 3:20-6:30
  Wednesday 3:15-6:00
  Thursday 4:00-9:00 (No School)
  Friday 3:00-End of Union FB Game (No School)
  Saturday OFF
  Sunday  OFF
  Labor Day  OFF
  NOTE:  Due to Labor Day Holiday, the Pride will not rehearse on Monday (9/3) but WILL rehearse on
               Wednesday (9/5)

Color Guard
  Monday OFF (for BAHS Aloha Bash)
  Tuesday 5:00-9:00
  Wednesday 3:15-6:00
  Thursday 8:00-12:00 AND 5:00-9:00 (No School)
  Friday 8:00-12:00 AND 3:30-End of Union FB Game (No School)
  Saturday OFF
  Sunday OFF
  Labor Day OFF
  NOTE:  Due to Labor Day Holiday, the Pride will not rehearse on Monday (9/3) but WILL rehearse on
               Wednesday (9/5)


Tradition of Broken Arrow
The Tradition of Broken Arrow is comprised of all Freshman and Sophomore band members AND the Pride of Broken Arrow members. The following is a list of upcoming dates and performances for the Tradition of Broken Arrow. FYI - There will be NO Tradition at the HS Football Game this week. The First Full Tradition and Pride game will be on September 21 vs. Jenks. Info regarding Tradition Fees for Uniform Parts and fees will be sent home in a handout with students this week.

• Aug 27-30- 5:00-7:00- Uniform Fittings at BAHS Band Hall for all Tradition Only Students (Come to only 1 day of fittings - your choice)
  
• Sept 17- 6:00-8:30- Tradition Rehearsal at BAHS
  
• Sept 21- 6:00-10:30- Home Football Game - BA vs Jenks
  
• Oct 5- 6:00-10:30- Homecoming Football Game - BA vs Westmoore
  
• Nov 1- 6:00-10:30- Home Football Game - BA vs. Enid (NOTE: This is a THURSDAY game)
  
• Nov 28-30- 3:30-5:30- Christmas Parade Rehearsals at BAHS
  
• Dec 1- 9:00-11:00- BA Christmas Parade - Main Street
  
• May 11- 9:00-11:00- BA Rooster Days Parade - Main Street
  
• May 11- 11:30-1:00- Uniform Check in at BAHS
  

Closed and Open Rehearsals
As always, our Pride rehearsals are closed to the public. However, in these beginning stages of learning the show, we will open rehearsal to family and friends periodically.


Copyright - Photos, video, Audio Recordings are prohibited
The following is a copyright reminder to our family, friends and fans of the Pride of Broken Arrow. In order to protect the rights of the original composers and copyright owners who license their music to the Pride of Broken Arrow, Bands of America and Broken Arrow Public Schools strictly prohibit the use of audio and video recording technology - including mobile devices and live streaming applications - during and rehearsal or performance setting. We thank you for your cooperation and for complying with the law.

-BA Bands Parent Association-


FUNCTIONS
A big thank you to Santa Fe Cattle Company for feeding our kids this week. If you need a meal this week, go by there and get something and thank the managers (Tony or Rosie)!

New water jugs will be checked out to students this week. They are a new style that come in a sling jug koozie, so students can carry them over their shoulder. The jugs will need to be washed by hand prior to using for this week’s game.

Special Diets. If your student has a special diet that should be considered during feedings this season, please let us know by registering that information through this LINK .

For special diets, please have your student find us behind the serving lines in the cafeteria with special diet meals.

Please remember that no outside food or drink should be brought to students.

Also for Friday night, hornline and percussion will need sliders, socks, gloves, shoes, and tradition shirts. Guard will need black spanx, performance under garments and makeup. These items are the responsibility of the student and not provided by the school.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Please save these dates and plan on participating in one or more of these important upcoming events:

• 3rd Annual Pride of Broken Arrow Open Golf Tournament, Sunday, Sep 23, 2018
    Sign up for the Broken Arrow Golf Invitational 2018 (Sunday morning and early afternoon)
  
• Broken Arrow Invitational - Saturday, October 6, 2018
    Sign up for the BAI
  
• OK Bandmasters Association Competition- Saturday, October 20, 2018
    Sign up for OBA
  

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



OPERATIONS
Great OPS turnout for our first game/ ½ time show, let’s keep it up!

Thanks to QT for the 3 pallet water donation, and to those that helped haul. Shout out to Greg Dixon for bringing the trailer!

OPS WORK NIGHT: Tomorrow, Monday 8/27, at the shop. 5PM or when you can.Continued props fabrication.

baprideoperations@gmail.com



CONCESSIONS

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS
Thank you to the all the volunteers who volunteered at Fridays game in Concessions!! Without you we could not have a successful Concession to support the BA Bands!! You are AWESOME!!


Upcoming game date we need volunteers…

• August 27th @ the Memorial Stadium we need 5 more volunteers.  WE NEED YOU!  We have 2 people signed up for this game!
  
• August 30th @ the Freshman Academy we need 3 more volunteers
  
  

Sign up to volunteer in the concessions CLICK HERE. Click on the form select the dates you are able to volunteer.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS

We will be stocking this Thursday to prepare for Friday’s game. We will begin around 5:30pm. No need to sign up. Just need to show up! The more hands we have the faster the job gets done! You do NOT need a food handlers card to stock.

We appreciate everyone who volunteers in the concessions!

For any questions Email Baconcessions@gmail.com

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



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

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 or call me 918-902-3710

GOLF TOURNAMENT
September 23, 2018 is the date for the Third Annual Pride of Broken Arrow Golf Tournament! Battlecreek Golf will be the site once again. We will have registration and sponsorship forms in a few day! Once again we are opening this up for families to have $50.00 added to your child’s trip account! You get a team put together ( 4 individuals at $100 each person) and $50.00 will be added to your account.

If you have any questions, please contact Carrie Crane @ 918-902-3710.and TJ Mears Email: baprideopen@gmail.

Forms Available:
Registration Form CLICK HERE and Sponsorship Form HERE. Forms will be available online this week. We need your help to promote the teams! We are also looking for donations for door prizes. If you have anything you would like to donate All items will be accepted. Use your creative side and make it fun ! Without you it does not happen!! So thank you for reaching out and participating. This fundraiser helps everyone!




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 receive fundraising emails, please email us at BABandFundraising@gmail.com and let us know you’d like to be added.

THANK YOU to everyone who came out for Buffalo Wild winds Dine Out Night.  We had a tremendous show of support and great night for fundraising.  Thanks so much to Buffalo Wild Wings for the generous support of the Pride of BA!

DISCOUNT CARDS - The due date for the discount cards and money to be turned in has passed; discount cards are now PAST DUE. Any cards or money that were not been returned as of Friday August 17 (2 weeks past the deadline) will have student accounts charged the band portion per the agreement that was signed when the cards were checked out; the charges will remain even if the cards or money are turned in after August 17.


CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER - The next opportunity to purchase chocolate will be at the September band parent meeting.  Note: Chocolate is ONLY sold during scheduled fundraiser pickup dates/times and band parent meetings.  Cash/checks for payment only please. 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.

FALL FLOWERS FUNDRAISER - This fundraiser ends Tuesday.  All order forms and money are due that day; no late orders please

PHONE CORD FUNDRAISER - This fundraiser ends Tuesday.  All order forms and money are due that day; no late orders please.  Remember to make sure your name and contact information is included on the order form!

::::::: 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.


LEGENDS CAR WASH FUNDRAISER - CODE 1219 IS GOOD YEAR ROUND!
Need a car wash? Each time the code 1219 is entered, the BA Bands program gets 20% of the sale at Legends Car Wash at Kenosha and Aspen (2300 W. Kenosha). This link has a bar code and the code number. CLICK HERE for the link. Download the graphic to your phone so you can show the barcode or give them the code each time you have your car washed at Legends! Thanks to Legends Car Wash for their support of the Pride!


PRIDE WORK - Earn Money For Your Band Trip Account - There are so many ways to earn money for your band trip account! Start earning money now for the 2018 marching season.

Many of these opportunities go quickly. The work sign-ups are sent via email to those on the Pride Work email list. Please ask to get on the Pride Work email list by writing to bapridework@gmail.com.


* 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. You can take the course and print your permit online at this link: Volunteer Online Food Handler’s Permit For more information, please email bapridework@gmail.com



PRIDE STORE
Sheri Sharp - BABandFundraising@gmail.com or BAPrideStore@gmail.com

For the latest information and updates on the Pride Store, join our e-mail list by writing to us at babandfundraising@gmail.com

UPCOMING DATES FOR PRIDE STORE!

September Band Parent meeting - We will be open before and after!  Great new items and surprises!!!  You will love them!  Don't miss out on the September Pride Store!


PRE-ORDER FORMS - Turn in ASAP! Most due by 9/11 (Due dates on tops of forms)
You can print and drop off any pre-order forms to the band office or payment slot (with payment - cash or check). We will also be taking forms at the September band parent meeting and any Pride Store openings between now and then!

To print our usual pre-order forms like Show shirts, buttons, luggage tags, etc. CLICK HERE
(Please note we are no longer taking orders for backpacks, duffles or shorts.)

Pride Pre-Order Windbreaker Jackets for Men and Women! - These jackets are water resistant, soft shell, active hooded jackets. We’ve never offered this type of jacket! Orders will be due 9/11. To print form: CLICK HERE

Pre-Order Color Guard Mom Shirts -
To print form and see mock-up graphic of shirts: CLICK HERE

PRIDE LETTER JACKETS - ORDER NOW! (Order before 8/31 to have in time for competitions in October!)
The Pride Store does not take orders for Pride Letter Jackets.
Starting now, you may go directly to Yvonne's Monograms & Embroidery and order during their operating hours of M-F 7AM-4PM!
You can stop by to get a fitting and order your Pride Jacket! Please bring your student with you to order so they can try on samples to get the correct size.
***Remember this is the only jacket that may be worn with the Pride uniform.***
*If you want your jacket before BOA in St Louis or State Championship OBA (both in October), please order before August 31!
*Pride Jackets are $235.27 and require a $50 deposit when ordering. Balance is due when jacket is picked up.
*The price includes the jacket with graduation year on sleeve, BA Pride logo on back, student name and instrument embroidered on right chest, and a "letter" sewn on after your student receives it from their Director.
*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. If you have any questions regarding Pride jackets, please let me know at BAPrideStore@gmail.com.


PRE-ORDERS and FORMS: We offer a variety of shirts, luggage tags, dog tags, decals, show buttons, ornaments, street signs and more.
We will have these forms anytime we open the Pride Store. You may also print these forms from the band website. CLICK HERE for all order forms.

***The deadline for ordering backpacks, duffles, and sporty shorts has passed.  When we receive these items, we may have a few extras which we will sell as first come, first served.  Thanks for supporting the Pride!***

PRIDE STORE VOLUNTEERS - Want to help us?
If you would like to volunteer in the Pride Store, we have fun and will welcome you to join our crazy crew!  Let us know by emailing at babandfundraising@gmail.com or bapridestore@gmail.com

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
Aug 30 - Professional Day / No Classes: Horn line will have a choreography rehearsal during the day. Pride Rehearsal (5:00-9:00)
Aug 31 - Professional Day / No Classes: Horn line will have a choreography rehearsal during the day. Pride Rehearsal (2:00)
Aug 31 - Game: BA vs Mansfield TX (home)
Sept 3 - Labor Day - No Rehearsal
Sept 5 - Wednesday Pride Rehearsal
Sept 7 - Game: BA at Owasso
Sept 8 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal (1:00-9:00)
Sept 11 - Band Parent Meeting - 7:00pm - BAHS Band Hall
Sept 14 - Pride Friday Rehearal (3:30-9:00)
Sept 15 - Pride Rehearsal
Sept 17 - Tradition / Pride Rehearsal - (6:00-8:30)
Sept 21 - Game: BA vs Jenks (home)
Sept 28 - Pride Rehearsal
Sept 29 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal & Dress Rehearsal Performance - Time TBA
Oct 5 - Game: BA vs Westmoore (homecoming)
Oct 6 - BAI - Broken Arrow Invitational Band Contest - All Day
Oct 12 - Pride Hornline & Battery Perc to FB Game @ Edmond Santa Fe (Guard and Front Ensemble Rehearsal)
Oct 13 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal & Dress Rehearsal Performance - Time TBA
Oct 15 - HS Band Concert - 7:00 BAPAC
Oct 20 - OBA State Marching Band Championship - All Day - at Broken Arrow
Oct 22 -  Indoor Percussion Info Meeting - 6:30pm - BAHS Band Hall
Oct 24 - OSSAA Marching Contest - All Day - at Tahlequah
Oct 26-28 - BOA St Louis Super Regional Trip
Nov 1 - Game: BA vs Enid (home). Pride Senior Night
Nov 3 - All State / All District Auditions at Broken Arrow
Nov 3 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal
Nov 5 - Send Off Dress Rehearsal Performance
Nov 6 - Pride to Expo Center (all day)
Nov 7 - Pride Leaves for Indianapolis (11:00pm approx.)
Nov 8 - Arrive in Indianapolis / Rehearsal Day
Nov 9 - BOA Grand National Championship Prelims Performance (3:15pm approx.)
Nov 10 - BOA Grand National Championship Semi-Finals and Finals (should we advance)
Nov 11 - Return to Broken Arrow
Nov 12 - Pride Rehearsal - Grand Nationals Wrap up, Sounds of Stadium prep
Nov 13 - Sounds of the Stadium Concert - 7pm BAPAC
Nov 15 - Pride at BAHS Bonfire Pep Rally / Photos at Stadium
Nov 16 - Game: Playoff Game 2 TBD
Nov 19 - Indoor Percussion Auditions (3:30-6:00)
Nov 20 - Indoor Percussion Auditions (3:30-6:00)
Nov 27 - HS Chamber Concert - 7pm BAPAC Lobby
Nov 30 - Game: State Championship Playoff Game TBD
Dec 1 - All State Auditions
Dec 1 - BA Christmas Parade
Dec 2 - Jazz Concert
Dec 6 - Percussion Concert
Dec 11 - Freshman Academy Band Concert
Dec 13 - HS Band Concert

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