BA Bands eNews

December 1, 2019

-Directors Notes-

-BA Bands Parent Association-



PRESIDENTS

Congratulations to our students and directors for a tremendous performance and another state championship!  Many thanks to all who played an important role in making this success possible!

VICE - PRESIDENTS

babandvp@gmail.com

December concerts are quickly approaching and we will host a cookie and punch reception.  Watch the Facebook page for signups for donations and help serving!

SPECIAL EVENTS

It is because of you that we are able to provide an excellent experience for our guests. I also love seeing the interaction you get with your kids and the smiles they have when they see you there working behind the scenes for them and this program that they devote so much of their dedication and hard work for the benefit of them and the program.

OPERATIONS

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

BABandoperations@gmail.com




CONCESSIONS


We have been asked to Host a semi playoff game this Friday December 6th @7:00am.

We need you this Friday night in concessions!!! Sign up by clicking THIS LINK

Concessions Volunteering CLICK HERE

Volunteer Food Handlers card CLICK HERE

For any concessions questions email BABANDconcessions@gmail.com



MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

FUNDRAISING
BABandFundraising@gmail.com


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!


BUTTER BRAIDS FUNDRAISER: All orders will be due by December 2nd by 5:30. Christi will be at the band hall from 4:30 - 5:30 on Monday to collect orders or you can put them in the payment box during the day.

QT CARD FUNDRAISER: We will also be starting QT card fundraiser sales. The cards have changed somewhat, but they still sell for $20 with $10 profit going to your student account. I will be picking cards up on Monday and can have those available at the end of SB1 Rehearsal at 3:00. We will sell these through January 3rd.

CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER - We will have chocolate available for purchase this week on Monday evening from 5:00-6:30 in the band hall.  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 2020 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

*ABLE Commission License:  If you plan to work events, all vendors require the ABLE License which costs $30 for a 2 year permit and can be optained using this link:  ABLE Commission License - CLICK HERE



PRIDE STORE
BABandStore@gmail.com
Pride Store Online

Thanks for supporting the Pride through our store! We'll be back again in January for the parent meeting. We'll have the Yee Yee Haw patch as well as our commemorative Disney patch!

If you'd like to pick up decals and coasters in January, order them now! They both have a 6 to 8 week turnaround.

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
Dec 2 - Pride / Tradition Reheasal - 3:30pm
Dec 3 - Jazz Concert - 7pm - BAPAC
Dec 4 - Pride / Tradition Rehearsal - 3:30pm
Dec 5 - Pride / Tradition Rehearsal - 3:30pm
Dec 5 - Oneta Ridge Concert - 6:30pm
Dec 5 - Oliver Concert - 7pm
Dec 7 - BA Christmas Parade
Dec 7 - All State Band Auditions - Final Round
Dec 9 - Childers concert - 7pm
Dec 10 - Freshman Academy Band Concert
Dec 11 - Pride Portraits - 2:30-4:00pm
Dec 12 - HS Band Concert
Dec 13 - Sequoyah Concert - 7pm
Dec 17 - Centennial Concert w/ the HS Wind Ensemble - 6:30pm
Jan 10 - HS All District Clinic - Bartlesville - All Day
Jan 11 - HS All District Clinic and Concert - Bartlesville
Jan 14 - OMEA Preview Concert - 7pm - BAPAC
Jan 15-18 - OMEA All State Band Clinic and Concert
Jan 17 - SB1 Honor Concert at OMEA - Tulsa PAC
Jan 25 - JH All District Auditions
Jan 30 - Percussion Ensemble Concert
Feb 21-22 - HS WE/SB1 Symphonic Band Camp

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