BA Bands eNews

March 11, 2019

-Directors Notes-

Indoor Percussion
Congratulations to Broken Arrow Indoor Percussion, who this past weekend placed 3rd at the WGI Indianapolis Regional in Percussion-Scholastic World in both Prelims and Finals! Broken Arrow Indoor scored a 82.85 in Finals and 82.975 in Prelims; Broken Arrow additionally won the Music Caption in Finals! The competition was elite, including four-World Championship Finalists and three past-World Class Champions. A HUGE Congratulations to all members and staff for their accomplishments and incredible work thus far in the season, and a special THANK-YOU to all of our parent volunteers for their tireless work and support throughout the weekend! Broken Arrow Indoor's next two performances will be March 29th at BAHS for the WGPO Percussion Circuit Championships and April 6th at Burleson Centennial HS (Burleson, TX) for the NTCA Circuit Championships.

Mon (3/11) OFF
Tues (3/12) 3:30-7 PM
Thurs(3/13) 3:30-7 PM


Indoor Percussion Payments and Dues
Dues for Indoor Percussion for 2019 are the following:

Battery and Front Ensemble: $1100
Soloist: $750
Visual Ensemble: $500 (DUE THIS FRIDAY)

Checks can given to Mrs. Good in the Fine Arts office or placed in the Fine Arts Wing payment dropbox located in the Orchestra Hallway. Payment due dates for fees are due on the following dates:

Battery and Front Ensemble
March 15th: $350 (DUE THIS FRIDAY)

Soloist & Visual Ensemble
March 15th: $250 (DUE THIS FRIDAY)



Band Parent Meeting - February 5
The next Band Parent Meeting will be February 5th, 2019 in the high school Band Hall.


2019 Color Guard Training Sessions
Auditions will be on March 25 & 26. Additional training dates for returning members (sabre, rifle and dance) are on going and communicated directly via the previously established color guard communication network.








-BA Bands Parent Association-


FUNCTIONS

High School Solo and Ensemble contest will be held at BAHS band hall Tuesday, March 12th from 5 to 7pm. If you have volunteered to help please meet in the Fine Arts Office at 4:45 pm. We could use 1 or 2 more adults to help monitor rooms.

Volunteers Needed for March and April concert events:

• We are in need of 16 volunteers to chaperone TCC BandFest on Friday, March 29th. This is for both the High School and Freshman Academy bands. Click here to sign up to chaperone.
  
• April 9th we will need 12 chaperones to travel with HS and FA bands to Owasso. Email bafunctions@gmail.com to help.

SPECIAL EVENTS

The Broken Arrow Band Program hosted a WGPO Indoor Percussion Event February 2, 2019. To all that volunteered thank you very much. We had over 50 volunteers and had a great event. Again a big thanks to all.

Next event will be hosted on Friday, March 29th so save the date for Indoor Percussion Championships. More details will follow in the next coming weeks.

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

OPERATIONS

If you have any questions regarding our operations team, please email us at:

baprideoperations@gmail.com



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


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 !

Second Annual Concert of Cars!
The Car Show committee  meeting will be announced later this week!




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.


MARK YOUR CALENDARS! - Resturant Night at Tropical Smoothie Cafe - April 30 from 4-8PM!

GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER DATE IS SATURDAY, MARCH 30!!!! 8AM-3PM IN THE AUX GYM AT BAHS - Please plan to donate items, volunteer and to shop! More info below on drop-off dates, items to donate, and how to volunteer.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR DROP-OFFS AND FOR GARAGE SALE SET-UP (3/29) AND DAY OF SALE (3/30)
---->Sign up to volunteer!!!!:  CLICK HERE


WE NEED BOXES AND HANGERS! Thanks to those who have donated supplies so far!
Contact Sheri Sharp at babandfundraising@gmail.com if you can donate.


UPCOMING GARAGE SALE DROP-OFF DATES - Save your items and drop-off on one of these dates.
Thursday 3/14 5:30-7PM
Tuesday 3/26 5:30-7PM

DROP OFF LOCATION(S):
For 2/19 thru 3/6 Dates - Pride Trailer at Old Westwood School location behind BAHSl - 18th and E. Reno St.
For 3/14 thru 3/26 Dates - BAHS Fine Arts Dock Behind Aux Gym - Pride Trailer


If you have furniture or other large items, we are working out details to drop those off the day before the garage sale. You can also contact Sheri at babandfundraising@gmail.com and we will arrange a pick up of large items!
Some examples of great donations for the garage sale----

• Big ticket items: furniture, electronics, exercise equipment, sports equipment, etc.
• Clothing & accessories for all ages and sizes: Shoes/Boots, Coats/Jackets, Costumes, Prom Dresses/Dressy clothing, Purses/Totes/Bags/Luggage,
  
• Home Decor/Frames/Art/Pictures/Pillows/Bedding, etc.
  
• Toys, Bicycles/Scooters, Games,
  
• Yard/Lawn Equipment/Planters/Garden Supplies, Outdoor Items/Camping gear,
  
• Craft Supplies, Office Equipment/Supplies,
  
• Kitchen/Small Appliances
• and many other items!!!

CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER - 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.



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 2019 Indoor Percussion and 2019 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 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

Mar 12 - BA Solo & Ensemble Festival
Mar 14 - OSSAA Middle School Band Contest
Mar 25/26 - 2019 BA Color Guard Auditions
Mar 28 - Freshman Academy Band Concert
Mar 28 - BOA Regional Concert Band Festival at Bartlesville (HS WE & SB1)
Mar 29 - TCC Band Festival
Mar 29 - Pride Movement Training
Mar 30 - Pride Movement Training
Arp 6 - NTCA Percussion Contest
Apr 9 - OSSAA State Band Contest at Owasso (All FA & HS Bands except HS WE)
Apr 11 - OSSAA State Band Contest at OU (HS WE Only)
Apr 12 - Pride Movement Training
Apr 13 - Pride Movement Training
Apr 16 - Centennial Band Concert
Apr 23 - Jazz Concert
Apr 24 - OSSAA State Jazz Contest
Apr 25 - Oneta Ridge Band Concert
Apr 26 - Pride Banquet
Apr 29 - May 3 2019 - Pride Hornline / Percussion Audition Camp
May 2 - Oliver Band Concert
May 7 - HS Band Concert
May 8 - Graduation
May 9 - FA Band Concert
May 11 - Rooster Day Parade / Uniform & Instrument Check in

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