BA Bands eNews
August 26, 2019
-Directors Notes-
Next Band Parent Meeting - September 10
The next meeting of Broken Arrow Band Booster Club will be at 7:00pm on September 10 in the BAHS Band Hall
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. Make sure you have a completed registration for CutTime. Future open rehearsal will be communicated via CutTime.
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.
Online Participation & Medical Forms
Attn: Pride Students and Parents: Please use the links below to review, complete and sign the required Pride participation documents. The student form should be completed by the student. The parent form should be completed by one and only (1) parent. The document includes emergency contacts, health information, Pride participation acknowledgements and agreements, etc. You do not need to print the documents unless you want a copy for own records.
(There is a link to the form needed for Annual Physicals. Please follow the process outlined in earlier communications to complete and submit this form).
Parent Form --> https://brokenarrowbands.wufoo.com/forms/r1trwh9i0fqskwc/
Student Form --> https://brokenarrowbands.wufoo.com/forms/r1x10vsl1tx0bh2/
These Online Forms may also be reached by the links on the Broken Arrow Bands website. On the Home Page click on Resources then select the appropriate form at the bottom of the drop down menu.
Pride Schedule for THIS Week (August 26-31)
Horn Line & Percussion
Monday- OFF (Aloha Bash)
Tuesday- 3:20-6:30
Wednesday- 3:15-6:00
Thursday- 5:00-9:00
Friday- 3:30-8:00
Saturday- Mansfield, TX Football Game / Trip
Sunday - OFF
Labor Day - OFF
NOTE: Due to Labor Day Holiday the Pride will no rehearse on Monday (9/2) but WILL rehearse on
Wednesday (9/4)
Color Guard
Monday- OFF (Aloha Bash)
Tuesday- 5:00-9:00
Wednesday- 3:30-6:00
Thursday- 5:00-9:00
Friday- 3:30-8:00
Saturday- Mansfield, TX Football Game / Trip
Sunday - OFF
Labor Day - OFF
NOTE: Due to Labor Day Holiday the Pride will not rehearse on Monday (9/2) but WILL rehearse on
Wednesday (9/4)
Pride Schedule for NEXT Week (Sept 2-7)
Horn Line & Percussion
Monday - OFF - Labor Day
Tuesday -3:20-6:30
Wednesday -3:15-6:00
Thursday -5:00-9:00
Friday -3:30-End of FB Game at Union HS
Saturday -1:00-9:00 (Perc: 9-1 or 1:45 and 5:45-9:00)
Color Guard
Monday - OFF - Labor Day
Tuesday -5:00-9:00
Wednesday -3:30-6:00
Thursday -5:00-9:00
Friday -3:30-End of FB Game at Union HS
Saturday -9:00-1:00 and 5:00-9:00
Upcoming Pride Trips
Mansfield, TX Football Game - Detailed Itinerary will be provided prior to departure
Saturday, August 31
- Transportation via Charter Bus
- Students should pack their own lunch to eat on the bus ride
- Dinner stop at a Mall / Fast Food Area in Frisco, TX (Students bring $$ to buy your own dinner)
- Uniform for this Trip: Black Pride/Tradition T-Shirt, Black Shorts (athletic shorts are acceptable), tennis shoes, and gloves (if appropriate for your section)
MANSFIELD FOOTBALL GAME ITINERARY
- 9:30amReport time to BAHS
- 9:45amLoad Charter Buses - All instruments & guard equipment loaded under each bus (NOTE: All tubas and drums will be loaded on the Semi Trailer)
- 10:00amDepart BAHS
- 2:30pmArrive in Frisco, TX - Stonebriar Centre
Stonebriar Centre
2501 Preston Road
Frisco, TX
Meal Stop - Eat at a restaurant at Stonebriar Centre (Student bring $$ to buy your own dinner) - 4:00pmDepart for Mansfield, TX
- 5:30pmArrive at Stadium - unload and prep for game
Vernon Newson Stadium
3700 E Broad St
Mansfield, TX - 7:00pmKick off Broken Arrow vs MansfieldPride will perform at halftime before the Mansfield HS Band
- 10:00pmLoad after the game
- 10:30pmDepart for Broken Arrow
- 4:00amApprox arrival in Broken Arrow
Orlando Trip - Detailed Itinerary will be provided prior to departure
Thursday, October 10
- Pride early morning report time for departure to Orlando (Charter Airline)
- Late morning arrival in Orlando; load luggage from planes to charter buses; Lunch and time to enjoy Disney Spings
- Check in to Disney Springs Area hotel; Pride Rehearsal
Friday, October 11
- Parade at Walt Disney World (WDW) Magic Kingdom (approx 1:30); Pride Rehearsal; WDW Performance Workshop (tentative)
Saturday, October 12
- BOA Orlando Regional - Camping World Stadium - All day
Sunday, October 13
- Pride to enjoy day at WDW (Specific Park TBA)
Monday, October 14
- Check out of hotel; load luggage on Charter Buses
- Pride to enjoy time at WDW (Specific Park TBA)
- Evening depart to Orlando Airport
- Late evening departure from Orlando to Tulsa via Charter Airline
Tuesday, October 15
- 2:00am (approx) Arrival at Tulsa Airport
- Students will be dismissed from classes on Tuesday, October 15 due to late arrival time. However, students MAY attend vital classes as needed and as directed by parents.
- 5:00pm Pride Rehearsal in Broken Arrow
St Louis Trip - Detailed Itinerary will be provided prior to departure
Friday, October 18
- Departure from Broken Arrow to St Louis via Charter Buses; Arrive in STL; check in to hotel
Saturday, October 19
- BOA St Louis Super Regional - All Day
Sunday, October 20
- Travel from St Louis to Broken Arrow via Charter Bus; 6:00pm (approx) arrival in Broken Arrow
Financial Obligations
The next payment of $500 is due by the end of August. Payments may be made (Cash, Check, or Credit Card) in person or MAILED to BAHS (1901 E Albany, BA OK 74012). Checks should be payable to “BA BBC.†Summer office hours are Monday-Thursday 9:00-4:00. Online payment info will be available in the coming days. Check a future eNews and Cut Time for detailed info to make online payments. As mentioned in the previous heading for Cut Time, all financial obligation and details will be communicated directly to our parents and guardians vis Cut Time. Have you logged in to create your Cut Time Profile? If not, follow the info and links in the Cut Time heading of this eNews. It is important to "link" parent login info in Cut Time to an actie BA Band Student. Those account activations are approved and vetted BA Band Office. All Pride students are already enrolled in Cut Time, however they need to login and complete any blank information. Students will login at www.cuttime.net
Attendance Communication - Attendance@BrokenArrowPride.com
All members must communicate all Pride absences by emailing attendance@BrokenArrowPride.com Please remember that ALL rehearsal and performances are mandatory beginning July 25. All mini camp and rehearsal sessions prior to July 23 will allow absences based on vacation or attendance to a ‘camp’ (music camp, church camp, etc), however, ALL absences must be communicated in advance. NOTE: The Color Guard Dance Project and Performances are posted.
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 on Sept 13. The First Full Tradition and Pride game will be on October 4 vs. Norman. Info regarding Tradition Fees for Uniform Parts and fees will be sent home in a handout with students this week.
Aug 27- 4:00-6:00Uniform Fitting at BAHS Band Hall for all Tradition Only Students (Come to only 1 day of fittings)
Aug 28- 2:30-6:00Uniform Fitting at BAHS Band Hall for all Tradition Only Students (Come to only 1 day of fittings)
Aug 29- 4:00-6:00Uniform Fitting at BAHS Band Hall for all Tradition Only Students (Come to only 1 day of fittings)
Oct 1- 6:00-8:30Tradition Rehearsal at BAHS
Oct 4- 6:00-10:30Home Football Game - BA vs Norman
Oct 17- 6:00-10:30Football Game - BA vs Santa Fe (NOTE: THURSDAY of FALL BREAK)
Nov 1- 6:00-10:30Home Football Game - BA vs. Edmond Memorial
Dec 2,4,5- 3:30-5:30Christmas Parade Rehearsals at BAHS
Dec 7- 9:00-11:00BA Christmas Parade - Main Street
May 9- 9:00-11:00BA Rooster Days Parade - Main Street
May 9- 11:30-1:00Uniform Check in at BAHS
-BA Bands Parent Association-
PRESIDENTS
Thank you Volunteers!
The organization couldn’t be successful without the tremendous support of parents and other supporters. Reminder: Each parent is expected to work in concessions for at least one home football game. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do so today! It’s fun, and you can spend time getting to know other parents in the organization.
CUT TIME
Some students still do not have a parent signed up correctly in Cut Time.
Student Fees:
August Payments due at the end of this week.
------NEW PAYMENT OPTION------
This option gives you the ability to choose how much you can pay.
https://brokenarrowbands.wufoo.com/forms/r1jwq5dk0ngtfuq/
Online forms are available and must be completed by your student and only one parent.
Parent Form --> https://brokenarrowbands.wufoo.com/forms/r1trwh9i0fqskwc/
Student Form -->https://brokenarrowbands.wufoo.com/forms/r1x10vsl1tx0bh2
FUNCTIONS
babandvp@gmail.com
Special Diets this year will be in accordance with school policy. If your student has a medical condition or a religious reason for needing a special diet, please send these requests along with documentation to babandvp@gmail.com or they can be given to Ms. Good. If sending an email please put special diet -student name in the subject of the email.
Water jugs and koozies. All Pride members will need to bring their water jug with them to Mansfield on Saturday. All veteran Pride and Tradition members were issued a jug and koozie last year. This year, only NEW members will receive a new jug and koozie. If you are a member that has a lost or damaged set, you can replace the jug yourself with any ½ gallon water jug, preferably black. If you need a new replacement koozie, they will be available for sale after the ones for the new members are distributed.
Pride member rookies were issued a jug and koozie Saturday evening after rehearsal. Several were not picked up. New members that still need to pick up their jug and koozie may do so after rehearsal Thursday evening. For those that ordered personalization, those will be available for pickup from the Pride Store later this week.
Tradition uniform fitting will occur this week on Tuesday and Wednesday from 4 to 6 and again on Thursday from 2:30 to 6. Tradition fees are due at time of fitting and can be paid by cash, check, or credit card payment.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Golf Tournament -
Unfortunately, we have been forced to postpone the golf tournament at this time. We will be updating the event as we work through the details for a future date.
BAI -
The Broken Arrow Invitational is quickly approaching. This event will be held at the BAHS Stadium on October 5th, 2019. We will need several volunteers that day for multiple shifts. Please mark your calendars and sign up as soon as you can so we can make sure we have plenty of support as we invites schools from OK and surrounding states to join us for a top tier competition event.
You can find the sign up form linked below:
2019 BAI Volunteer Sign Up
OPERATIONS
If you have any questions regarding our operations team, please email us at:
BABandoperations@gmail.com
CONCESSIONS
It is here concessions season has begun! Friday night, 8th-JV concession is here. To sign up and volunteer, click the link below and choose your game nights!!
Thank you to the volunteers at Friday’s football scrimmage. You are the reason we succeed!
Concessions Volunteering CLICK HERE
Volunteer Food Handlers card CLICK HERE
For any concessions questions email BABANDconcessions@gmail.com
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
We have sponsorship opportunities available. If you or someone you know are interested in being a Pride of Broken Arrow Open or BA Bands sponsor, send us a message, and we'll get them added as a sponsor.
As always, be sure and keep up with everything that's going on all of our social media channels:
Facebook | Facebook Members and Family Group | Twitter | Instagram
If you have any Marketing Communications related questions, you can always email babandmarcom@gmail.com.
FUNDRAISING
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.
BA BANDS DISCOUNT CARDS
We are still offering BA Bands Discount Cards. Cards sell for $12 each with $9 going to individual accounts. Payments must be made upfront when cards are picked up (cash or check only) Discounts from smokies, Los Mariachis, Happy Plate, Forest Ridge, Wild Meadows, Cicis, Pride Store, and many more!
Popcorn Fundraiser is happening now!
We will collect the orders and money the first week of SeptemberThere is still time to if you want to sell popcorn, if you need the form send a email to the fundraising email and we will Popcorn sells for $15.00 per gal jug and $7.50 per jug will go into the student account. If you have any questions please let us know.
CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER - We will have chocolate available this week! Keep an eye out on the Facebook group for a pickup time this week! Chocolate will be available for purchase at the Tuesday band parent meeting at 6:00pM before the meeting and again after the meeting ends. Remember, it is $60 per box paid upfront, with half of that going into your child's account. 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 correctly; 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 babandwork@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 babandwork@gmail.com
PRIDE STORE
BABandStore@gmail.com
Pride Store Online
We will have a Pick Up Pride Store (PUPS) in the parking lot of the stadium on Thursday, August 29th from 8:00-9:15. Pride Family shirts, decals (jug, koozie and window) and in-store orders will be there. Personalization from the last parent meeting is not ready yet! We will have lanyards available to purchase as well.
FINAL WEEK TO ORDER SHOW ITEMS!!! No late orders will be accepted since we need a fast turn around this year.
Upcoming deadlines:
- September 1st - GoBA shirts, show orders (dog and luggage tags, show buttons, show shirts) and soft-shell jackets
- October 1st - ornaments
SHOP ONLINE - goba.band/store
It’s easy to shop for Pride gear from home! There are even flat-rate shipping options available if you want to share it with out of town family! Please always include your student’s first and last name in all online orders. You can put their name either as the purchaser or in the notes section. Thank you!
PRIDE STORE VOLUNTEERS
If you might be interested in helping out, give it a try! Let us know by emailing BABandStore@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 31 - BA Pride to Mansfield TX for Football Game - ALL are required to attend and take school
provided transportation
Sept 6 - BA at Union football game
Sept 7 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal
Sept 10 - BA Booster Club Meeting - 7:00pm BAHS Band Hall
Sept 13 - Ba vs Owasso football game at BA
Sept 21 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal
Sept 27 - BA at Jenks football game
Sept 28 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal
Sept 30 - Professional Day - Pride Schedule TBD
Oct 1 - Tradition Rehearsal
Oct 4 - BA vs Norman football game at BA
Oct 5 - Broken Arrow Invitational
Oct 7 - BA Band Booster Club Meeting
Oct 10 - Pride Departs for Orlando
Oct 11 - Disney World Magic Kingdom Parade (1:30pm)
Oct 12 - BOA Orlando Regional - Camping World Stadium
Oct 13 - Pride to Walt Disney World
Oct 14 - Pride to Walt Disney World / Depart home to Broken Arrow
Oct 15 - Arrival in Broken Arrow (approx 2:00am)
Oct 15 - Pride Rehearsal in BA - 5:00pm
Oct 16 - Pride Rehearsal - 10:00am
Oct 17 - Pride Rehearsal / BA Home Football Game vs. Edmond Santa Fe
Oct 18 - Pride Departs for St. Louis
Oct 19 - BOA St. Louis Super Regional - Dome at America's Center
Oct 20 - Return to Broken Arrow
Oct 22 - HS Band Concert
Oct 24 - BA Homecoming Parade - Main Street - 4:30pm
Oct 25 - BA Football Game vs. Yukon (Middle School Band Night)
Oct 29 - BA Community Performance
Oct 30 - OSSAA Marching Contest - Tahlequah (during the day)
Nov 1 - BA Football Game vs. Edmond Memorial
Nov 2 - OBA Marching Championship at Owasso HS - All Day
Nov 5 - Pride Sounds of the Stadium Concert - BAPAC - 7:00pm
Nov 8 - BA Football at Enid
Nov 9 - All State Auditions Round 1 (All District Auditions) at BAHS
Nov 12 - BA BAnd Booster Club Meeting
Nov 15 - BA Football Playoffs - All Pride
Nov 21 - HS Chamber Concert - BAPAC
Nov 22 - BA Football Playoffs - All Pride
Nov 23 - All State Jazz Auditions @ Midwest City HS
Dec 2 - Pride / Tradition Reheasal - 3:30pm
Dec 3 - Jazz Concert
Dec 4 - Pride / Tradition Rehearsal - 3:30pm
Dec 5 - Pride / Tradition Rehearsal - 3:30pm
Dec 6 - All Pride at BA Playoffs
Dec 7 - BA Christmas Parade
Dec 7 - All State Band Auditions - Final Round
Dec 10 - Freshman Academy Band Concert
Dec 12 - HS Band Concert
Broken Arrow Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities.
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