BA Bands eNews

September 9, 2018

-Directors Notes-

Volunteers Make the BA Bands Work!
Thank you to all of the volunteers that worked tirelessly to help advance the success of our amazing Band Students and the entire band program!  It’s amazing to see the many volunteers that it takes to help our kids: Concessions, Uniform Sizings and Alterations, Washing and returning uniforms, feeding frenzy, chaperones, building props, moving equipment, equipment repairs, organizing the new Pride water jugs, securing sponsorships, organizing the upcoming Pride Golf Tournament, preparing for the upcoming BAI, operating the Pride Store, Fundraising, advancing our BA Bands and BA Pride brand through Communications outlets, and on and on and on…. Find a Way to GET INVOLVED NOW!! TRY SOMETHING; YOU’LL LIKE IT!!


A request for our ‘Washer Parents’: please return uniforms either before school or after the school class schedule. Also, be sure to return the cleaned uniforms to the Uniform Room. We just aren’t equipped to drop off cleaned uniforms in the School’s Main Office or in the Band Office.


Band Parent Meeting and Scott Lang - Guest Speaker THIS WEEK!
The next band parent meeting will be held this Tuesday (9/11) in the BAHS Band Hall at 7:00pm. This month’s meeting will feature information about upcoming events AND feature a special guest speaker, Mr. Scott Lang. Scott is an incredible friend of the Broken Arrow Bands and will be conducting s special leadership workshop with all of the Pride members on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Lang has graciously agreed to share a special session during our band parent meeting specifically for our Broken Arrow Band Parents! We’ll see you at this very special band parent meeting of Tuesday night!


Pride and Concert Band Instrument User Fees PAST DUE
All User Fees are Past Due


All State / All District Band Audition Entry
This week we will be signing up students that will audition for the All District and All State Bands. Entry fee is $25 per student and will be collected by Dr. Pence in the band office. Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band 1 students are required to participate based on the course syllabus requirements and their entry is covered by their band fee for the course (for a single instrument entry). The first round audition for All State is on Saturday, November 3 at BAHS. All other High School band students are encouraged to audition. Note: Freshman students don’t enter until November at the Freshman Academy.


OBA Finals Reserved Tickets
Ticket Requests may be placed in the HS Band Office with Mrs. Good for OBA Finals Tickets. The BA Band will be able to secure a limited number of tickets in the "BA Section”. Tickets are $15 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). Tickets will be delivered once we receive them from OBA (typically the week prior to the contest).


Combined Pride & Tradition Rehearsal (9/17)
The Pride and Tradition will hold their combined rehearsal to learn the PreGame show on Monday, September 17 from 6:00-8:30 at BA’s Memorial Stadium (if rain, we will meet in the adjacent Indoor Turf Facility). This will set up the Pride and Tradition to perform the PreGame show at the final 3 Varsity Home Games on Sept 21 (Jenks), Oct 5 (Westmoore) and Nov 1 (Enid). NOTE: The Nov1 does occur on a Thursday and is a required performance for ALL Tradition and Pride members!

PRIDE SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK

Horn Line
  Monday  3:15-6:00
  Tuesday  3:30-6:00 (Scott Lang Workshop for all Pride)
  Wednesday  OFF
  Thursday  4:00-9:00
  Friday  4:00-9:00
  Saturday  1:00-9:00
Note: All Pride Leadership will stay on Tuesday for a private leadership session with Scott Lang (6:00-7:00)

Percussion
  Monday  3:15-6:00
  Tuesday  3:30-6:00 (Scott Lang Workshop for all Pride)
  Wednesday  OFF
  Thursday  4:00-9:00
  Friday  4:00-9:00
  Saturday  9:00-1:00 AND 5:00-9:00

Color Guard
  Monday  3:15-6:00
  Tuesday  3:30-6:00 (Scott Lang Workshop for all Pride) AND 6:00-8:00
  Wednesday  OFF
  Thursday  4:00-9:00
  Friday  4:00-9:00
  Saturday  9:00-1:00 AND 5:00-9:00


Pride Schedule for NEXT Week (Subject to Change)
Horn Line
  Monday  6:00-8:30 (Pride & Tradition Rehearsal)
  Tuesday  3:20-6:30
  Wednesday  3:20-6:00
  Thursday  5:00-9:00
  Friday  3:30-End of Game (Home vs Jenks)
  Saturday  TBA

Percussion
  Monday  6:00-8:30 (Pride & Tradition Rehearsal)
  Tuesday  3:20-6:30
  Wednesday  3:20-6:00
  Thursday  5:00-9:00
  Friday  3:30-End of Game (Home vs Jenks)
  Saturday  TBA

Color Guard
  Monday  6:00-8:30 (Pride & Tradition Rehearsal)
  Tuesday  5:00-9:00
  Wednesday  3:20-6:00
  Thursday  5:00-9:00
  Friday  3:30-End of Game (Home vs Jenks)
  Saturday  TBA


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.

• 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 Chick-fil-A for feeding our kids this week. If you need to eat out this week go by any of our sponsor, especially Chick-Fil-A and tell them THANK YOU for feeding our kids!!

Volunteers are needed to help plan Senior Night. ALL sophomore and junior parents are responsible for hosting senior night -because in a very short time - it will be your turn!! We are looking for a few key sophomore and junior parents that would like to be part of the initial planning for this. If you are interested in helping with this, please send an email to bafunctions@gmail.com.

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.

SPECIAL EVENTS

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

• 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

• Ramping up prop fabrication this week!
• Work nights TUE 9/4 and THUR 9/6
• 5PM to 9PM
• Location: Dixon Manufacturing
• Painting and industrial adhesives, so dress appropriately!

baprideoperations@gmail.com



CONCESSIONS


Upcoming game date we need volunteers...
Our next home game will be on Sept 21st and we still need volunteers for this game.  This game will be a big game against Jenks.

There are multiple JV and 8th/9th grade games coming up in September.  We still need more volunteers. 

OCTOBER 6th is BAI - we need 20 volunteers for concessions.  (we close down for BA's performance) CLICK HERE

OCTOBER 20th is OBA - We need 35-70 people, volunteers for concessions the option will be to sign up for shift work.  (we close down for BA's performance)  CLICK HERE

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


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

Due to low registrations, we have decided to postpone The Third Annual Pride of Broken Arrow Open. We will announce a future date soon. Thank You !

Reminder about BA Family Drugs Prescription Program ! We will also have another opportunity with Modern Woodmen of America. Details this Tuesday at our parent meeting.

Remember to support our supporters !




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.


NEW!! PANDA EXPRESS DINE OUT NIGHT - SEPTEMBER 25 3PM-9PM
Panda Express has graciously offered to hold a Dine Out night fundraiser for the Pride of Broken Arrow on Tuesday, September 25 from 3PM-9PMThe Pride of Broken Arrow will receive 20% of sales!You must show a printed flyer or show it on your phone. CLICK HERE for the flyer.  We hope you will mark your calendars and we see you there to support this great season of the Pride!

AMISH BAKERY FUNDRAISER - This fundraiser begins on Tuesday evening at the September band parent meeting and ends on Tuesday, September 25. After the meeting, any extra order forms will be left in the BAHS band office reception area as well as posted in the files section of the band’s Members and Supporters Facebook group by Wednesday evening.


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.


FUNDRAISING will be open 6-7pm on Tuesday evening before the band parent meeting and again immediately after the meeting as well in the hallway directly across from the band room outside of the Pride closet.e

::::::: PLEASE READ - IMPORTANT UPDATE::::::: - 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.  Finally, be sure to join the Broken Arrow Bands Members and Supporters Group on Facebook.  We will upload fundraiser order forms and guidelines to the files section there each month once they begin.


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.

For Stadium Cleanup, please send an email to bastadiumcleanup@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


DON’T MISS TUESDAY’S PRIDE STORE! NEW SHOW-THEMED ITEMS IN STORE!
We will unveil some great new show-themed apparel, accessories, & other items you can purchase at the Pride Store Tuesday!

WHAT ARE WE SELLING? CLICK HERE for a sample of items! You will have to stop by to see everything.
WHEN? TUESDAY, 9/11 - OPEN AT 5PM (and again after the parent meeting!)
WHERE? BAHS Fine Arts Atrium area (where we were last month)


PRE-ORDER FORMS ARE DUE TUESDAY! LAST CHANCE TO PRE-ORDER FOR THIS SEASON!
ALL pre-order forms (except street signs and decals) are due Tuesday night!
****NO LATE ORDERS, please***

Pre-orders for the items listed below are all due THIS Tuesday 9/11/18. We will have order forms at the Pride Store.
***If you can not be at the Pride Store on Tuesday to order, please turn in forms and payment to the band office or in the payment slot by the orchestra room BEFORE Tuesday night!!!***

The forms just below may be printed: CLICK HERE

• 2018 Show Shirts
• 2018 GOBA Shirts
• 2018 Show Buttons
• 2018 Show Dog Tags
• 2018 Show Luggage Tags
• 2018 Show Ornaments
  

• Decals
• Duffles
• Backpacks
• Soft Shell Jackets (You can still order these through Tuesday)
• Guard Mom Shirts (You can still order these through Tuesday)
• Band Mom Shirts (You can still order these through Tuesday)
  

PRIDE LETTER JACKETS - ORDER NOW!
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.

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
Sept 11 - Pride Leadership Workshop with Scott Lang
Sept 11 - Band Parent Meeting - 7:00pm - BAHS Band Hall
Sept 14 - Pride Friday Rehearal (4:00-9:00)
Sept 15 - Pride Rehearsal
Sept 17 - Tradition / Pride Rehearsal - (6:00-8:30)
Sept 21 - Game: BA vs Jenks (home)
Sept 22 - Pride Rehearsal TBD
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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