BA Bands eNews

October 28, 2018

-Directors Notes-


St. Louis BOA Super Regional Champions!
Congratulations to the Pride for their outstanding performances at the BOA Super Regional in St. Louis! The Pride finished in first place, and was named the SUPER REGIONAL CHAMPION in the finals competition. In the Finals competition, the Pride also earned awards for Outstanding Music Performance, Outstanding Visual Performance and tied for the Outstanding General Effect award. The Pride also did extremely well in the preliminary competition by winning the Class AAAA Championship, Outstanding Music Performance, Outstanding Visual Performance and Outstanding General Effect Awards. Please take a moment to congratulate a Pride member for the amazing efforts this season and continue to encourage them in their quest for performance excellence.

The staff and I could not be more proud of the students for their discipline, behavior, performances and "First Class" attitude. You made us all VERY proud. Next stop is the Send Off Performance (Nov 5) and the Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis!


A Special Note of Gratitude
Have you ever stepped back to really watch how the Pride organization operates like a MACHINE at any event? While the students are, without question, the center of all activity and focus (as well they should be!), the volunteer operations that go on “behind the scenes” is nothing short of spectacular! Just take a moment to think about all of the gears that must operate, and operate efficiently to make our BA Band Program function so well.

From each of our organizational teams, you have no doubt seen the passion that each of these volunteers exhibit as they work for the good of our students! The list of volunteer positions is extremely extensive and each are vital to the continued support of our organization. I marvel at the willingness to SERVE of each of our volunteers. From the chaperones, to the uniform and ‘washer parents’, to the concession workers and the fundraising workers, to the Special Events team, to the Marketing and Communications teams, to the fundraising team that aids our mission to help all students participate in the Pride and raise funds to get us to the BOA Grand National Championship, to the Operations team that spend countless hours getting us moved from one place to the next, to the Functions efforts of the all the chaperones that serve and help feed our kids there is no end to the list of recognition the we should all honor and show our appreciation to these selfless volunteers! I can’t begin to thank the amazing volunteers for their commitment to our students and to our band program. AND, these volunteers seem to be ALWAYS having fun while they’re working! Well Done!! Please join me in applauding their efforts this season!


Pride Send Off Dress Rehearsal for Grand Nationals
The Pride Send Off Dress Rehearsal will be on Monday, November 5. This will be an excellent opportunity to see the Pride’s show “THE United States of America“ before they depart for the BOA Grand National Championship in Indianapolis, IN. The Pride will, once again, sponsor this event as a benefit to BA Neighbors. Admission fee for the event is a canned food or non-perishable food item. This is an excellent opportunity to give back to our Broken Arrow community. The gates to the Grand Stand seating will open at 8:30pm and the program will begin at approximately 8:45pm. We will once again sponsor this event as a benefit to BA Neighbors. Bring a canned food item and come out and watch the Pride. Invite your friends! At the conclusion of the event the Pride members will need to load the trucks for equipment to be ready for their EXPO Indoor rehearsal the following day.


BOA Grand Nationals Preliminary Performance Time Confirmed
The Grand National Preliminary Schedule has now been released to the competing Bands and their supporters. The Broken Arrow Pride will perform in the BOA Grand National Preliminary contest on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 AT 3:00PM EST.


Expo Square Rehearsal
The Pride will hold a special rehearsal in the Tulsa Expo Square River Spirit Center on Tuesday, November 6. ALL Pride members will begin their day at BAHS and all Pride students must report to the HIGH SCHOOL. The Pride will have an extended rehearsal (indoors) until 6:30pm. Lunch will be provided upon the students' arrival at Expo Square. At the conclusion of the rehearsal, the Pride will load up the buses and return to to BAHS. We expect to arrive at BAHS by 7:30pm. This will be an amazing opportunity for the Pride to put the finishing touches on their show in a controlled “dome” environment. As is previous years, this entire event is a closed rehearsal.


Indianapolis Trip to BOA Grand Nationals
Broken Arrow's trip to Grand Nationals will be here soon. To prepare for this trip, here are a few deadlines of note:

• Friday (11/2) - All medications logged into the band office. Band Office hours are from 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Monday (11/5) - Send Off Dress Rehearsal Performance!
  
• Tuesday (11/6) - Expo Square Private Rehearsal - All Day
• Wednesday (11/7) - Rehearsal and Depart for Indianapolis (Report at 11:00pm; depart at 11:30pm)
• Thursday (11/8) - Arrive in Indianapolis / Rehearsal
• Friday (11/9) - Pride Performs in Grand National Prelims (3:00pm)
• Saturday (11/10) - Grand National Semi Finals and Finals (should we advance)
• Sunday (11/11) - Return to Broken Arrow (8:00pm approximate arrival time)

PRIDE SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK

Horn Line / Percussion
  Monday - 3:15-6:15
  Tuesday - 3:20-7:00
  Wednesday - OFF
  Thursday - 3:30 - End of the Game (Senior Night)
  Friday - 3:30-7:30
  Saturday - 5:00-9:00

Color Guard
  Monday - 4:00-6:15
  Tuesday - 5:00-8:00
  Wednesday - OFF
  Thursday - 3:30 - End of the Game (Senior Night)
  Friday - 3:30-7:30
  Saturday - 5:00-9:00

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.

• 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
  

Copyright - 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

Senior parents, please meet in the fine arts gallery hallway (Not the band room) at 5 pm Thursday night if you wish to pin a corsage/boutinierre on your student. A photographer will be available for pictures. Reminder senior reception will be after sounds of the stadium concert.

Sophomore / Junior parents, we need donations for Senior Reception on November 13 after Sounds of the Stadium.  Follow this LINK to sign-up to provide something.

SENIORS. Senior night will be Thursday, November 1st. Parents will meet in the fine arts gallery to pin a corsage/bout on their student. A photographer will be present for photos. The senior reception will be held at the BAPAC following Sounds of the Stadium on Tuesday, November 13th. Please submit 1 baby picture and 4 other band related photos of your student to bafunctions@gmail.com by November 1st. Please put your students name in the subject line of the email.

SPECIAL EVENTS

OPERATIONS

We need WHITE duct tape for the upcoming EXPO day of practice!  Please bring your contribution to the cause to the band parent meeting Tuesday night!!


GroupMe update will include times, locations, and event info for the competition season as they become available.

baprideoperations@gmail.com



CONCESSIONS

We need underclassmen parents for the Thursday, November 1st football game.

We will be stocking on Wednesday to prepare for the Thursday night game.  If you are available please join me in stocking.  we will start as close to 5:30.  The more people we have to stock the quicker the stocking gets done. 

November 1st will be the last scheduled football game of the season. This is senior night. We are asking for underclassmen parents to volunteer for this game,please.

November 9th is a scheduled Playoff game hosted at Memorial stadium. This is the same time the Pride will be in Indy for Nationals. Please consider signing up to volunteer in concessions if you will be in town this night. Thank You!

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

Looking to add a few more people to the Marketing and Development team. If you are interested, please email Carrie Crane @ development.bapride@gmail.com or call me 918-902-3710.

SPONSORSHIPS:
Pride parents, if you own a business or work for a business that would like to become a sponsor, we have many levels to get involved with Broken Arrow Bands. Businesses can show their support and be acknowledged with several forms advertising. Please contact me for more information. Carrie Crane 918-902-3710 or development.bapride@gmail.com.

Remember to support our supporters !




COMMUNICATIONS
GET UPDATES ON YOUR PHONE AS TEXT MESSAGES! Join the BA Band Parents 2018 group in Remind. Text @babandpa to 81010. You can also send a blank email to babandpa@mail.remind.com to get messages as emails. You can also join at https://www.remind.com/join/babandpa.

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.


SECRET GARDEN CANDLES FUNDRAISER - This fundraiser has begun! Packets have been placed in the band office reception area on the small table. The packet was uploaded to the files section of the Broken Arrow Members and Family Group on Facebook as well as emailed out to those on the fundraising email list. More packets available on Tuesday at the band parent meeting. This flash fundraiser has very specific and firm deadlines so that profits can be calculated and turned in for those needing to make their final band payment. Deadline for orders is Monday November 5. Before 3:30pm that day, give to Mrs. Good directly or place in the payment locker. After 3:30pm, bring it with you to the Send Off Performance that evening; Debbie will be outside the center main gate at the stadium collecting orders/money from 8:00-8:30pm.

WREATH/EVERGREEN FUNDRAISER- These have been ordered. They will be delivered the week of November 12-16. We will have a firm date and time for pickups as soon as we know it. Because we are required to order in bulk for these items (by the case), there will be extras available for purchase when they arrive.


CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER - We have a new supply of chocolate.  It will be available for purchase at the October 30 band parent meeting.  This will be your last opportunity to purchase chocolate before the Indianapolis trip, so plan accordingly!  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 VOLUNTEERS - Want to help us?If you would like to volunteer with fundraising, we would like to hear from you. We are looking for 2-3 people to join this team. Let us know by emailing at babandfundraising@gmail.com and mention that you are interested in helping with fundraising.


::::::: 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 Family 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


PRIDE STORE OPEN AT NEXT BAND PARENT MEETING ON OCTOBER 30 - We will be open at 6PM and again after the meeting.

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
Oct 30 - Band Parent Meeting
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
Nov 8 - Arrive in Indianapolis / Rehearsal Day
Nov 9 - BOA Grand National Championship Prelims Performance
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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