BA Bands eNews

September 13, 2020



-Directors Notes-


Terrific Performances by the Pride!
In the past 3 weeks, we’ve seen some incredible performances by the Pride of the show featuring the music from the iconic British Rock Band Queen. Each of the Pride members are to be congratulated not only for their performances but also for their First Class work ethic! Keep up the GREAT work Pride!


ArrowVision
The obstacles and logistics to produce a complete live football game are significant. ArrowVision has been an incredible supporter of the Pride. And, the BA Bands are incredibly gracious for the hard work that they do for the BA Schools. Earlier this season, I (Mr. Davis) gave ArrowVision limited permission to include the Pride halftime performances in their broadcast WHEN THEY CAN. ArrowVision is doing all they can to make that happen. Things happen, challenges exist, and obligations for all that must be included in the Football broadcast are significant. PLEASE be supportive of all aspects of our BA Schools team; including all aspects of a Friday night home game (Spirit Groups, Event Staff, ArrowVision, Football players, and all visiting patrons). When things don’t go as planned, it’s important to be supportive as others work through those challenges.

This season, the Pride has made a focus to embrace and celebrate what we "CAN DO" over what we “DON’T GET”.

I (Mr. Davis) will take responsibility for giving the impression that all Pride performances would be broadcast on ArrowVision. What airs on ArrowVision during their livestream broadcast is something I can’t promise. The folks at ArrowVision are great people that LOVE the Pride. Please take time to thank someone for their efforts (even when it doesn’t go as planned). AND, let’s all be FIRST CLASS as our entire organization has always strived to do.

The Pride members, staff and I are looking forward to sharing future performances with each other. However, this is a VERY different year. We should take nothing for granted and celebrate what we “CAN DO” and not dwell on what we “DON’T GET”. Thank you for doing everything we can do to uphold our “First Class” philosophy of the Broken Arrow Bands! …and GO PRIDE!!


Staying Vigilant: Parent & Student Help Needed: Face Coverings / Social Distancing
Keep in mind as we continue through the season and school year that we should ’not let our guard down’ with the personal precautions we all need to take to remain safe and healthy. We need all to continue to ’self monitor’ your health. Remember, if you feel ill or have potential COVID symptoms, please contact the attendance email and stay home. Continue self monitoring the COVID Survey:
  • - Do you have a fever?
  • - Do you have a sore throat?
  • - Do you have a cough?
  • - Do you have a loss of smell or taste?
  • - Do you have shortness of breath?
  • - Have you had close contact to a positive COVID patient?
  • - Record temperature - must be below 100.4
When students are “on task” in rehearsal it is much easier for students to comply and staff to monitor the social distancing and face coverings for our students. However, we are meeting challenges in the time before and after our sessions / rehearsals with students maintaining a 6 foot social distance and wearing their face coverings. We ask all students to be more emphatic (and parents to reinforce with their children) how important this is for the Pride to continue our progress into the 2020 season. This is now the NEW NORM for the CULTURE of our Pride of Broken Arrow. All students must wear their face covering prior to beginning rehearsal and only remove a face covering to drink water (eat) or at the direction of a staff member. Students in their time prior to rehearsals will definitely want to socialize with their friends (this is totally understandable and encouraged), however, it must occur with 6 foot social distancing and face coverings. Thank you for your attention with this matter…




Pride Schedule This Week (Sept 14-19)
Horns & Perc
  Mon - 3:15-6:00
  Tue - 3:20-6:30
  Wed - OFF
  Thur - 5:00-9:00
  Fri - 4:00-8:00
  Sat - 1:00-9:00 (Perc 9:00-1:00 AND 5:45-9:00)

Guard
  Mon - 4:00-6:00
  Tue - 4:30-8:00
  Wed - OFF
  Thur - 5:00-9:00
  Fri - 4:00-8:00
  Sat - 8:00-12:00 AND 5:00-9:00



PRIDE SCHEDULE NEXT WEEK (Sept. 21-26)
Horns & Perc
  Mon - 3:15-6:00
  Tue - 3:20-6:30
  Wed - OFF
  Thur - 5:00-9:00
  Fri - 3:30 - End of Game
  Sat - 1:00-9:00 (Perc 9:00-1:00 AND 5:45-9:00)

Guard
  Mon - 4:00-6:00
  Tue - 4:30-8:00
  Wed - OFF
  Thur - 5:00-9:00
  Fri - 3:30 - End of Game
  Sat - 8:00-12:00 AND 5:00-9:00






-BA Bands Parent Association-



PRESIDENTS
Our Car Raffle deadline is approaching quickly! https://go.rallyup.com/2020babandraffle. Because our largest fundraisers (DCI, BAI) were cancelled this year, and concession stand revenues are down 70%, it is imperative that each member maximize this opportunity. Let us know if you need some ideas on ways to sell your required allotment of 10 tickets.

Huge thanks to all those who helped get the season off to a good start. Whether you helped get things ready for a performance, or worked concessions at games, your support is critical for our kids’ success. Here were just some of the past couple of week’s activities: organized and distributed uniform components, fed and watered the students, checked temperatures at arrival, labeled the stadium seats, and stocked the concession stands. Special thanks to the ops guys for making the first game run smooth and the uniform moms for all the work they have been putting in.

Special thanks to those who worked concessions for out two varsity games.





VICE - PRESIDENTS

BABANDVP@gmail.com

Attention Sophomore and Junior Parents...It’s time to start planning the senior night reception. This is your chance to help pay it forward for your soon to be seniors. If you can serve on this committee to help with decorating, food, or slide show please email me. We will begin having our planning meetings soon!

THANK YOU to the parents who stepped up to help wash uniforms this week. Please return them on Tuesday. You will not need to wash this week, enjoy the break!!!. Please help us maintain social distancing by not standing in the uniform room before/after games. It takes a bit for pride members to be dismissed, put things away, and change after the game. If you are picking up uniforms to wash, plan to wait 20+ minutes after the game before entering the band hall area. Per school policy, anyone entering the building must wear a mask.



SPONSORSHIPS
babandsponsors@gmail.com

We are looking for sponsors for the 20-21 season if you know of a business or person who might like to sponsor The Pride please let us know. We have many different levels and ways to be a pride sponsor.Let us know if you would like more information!

We have a date for the Car Show Oct 31st!! We are looking for sponsors and vendors. If you know of someone or a business that may be interested please email me at the above email address.

We will be having a sponsorship team meeting hopefully in the next week. If you are not on the sponsorship team and would like to please let me know.

Thank you!!!




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

The Spring Clean -
Thanks to everyone who participated. After our final drop we delivered close to 15,000 lbs. of clothing, bedding, towels and shoes. We were so fortunate to do this fundraiser this year because we were able to maintain it throughout the problems with the shutdown and social distancing protocols. Special thanks to the Ops team who helped load and move and load again and to Erika Maxey and Christi Sturgeon for all their help coordinating drop offs, pick ups and deliveries.


Car Show
The 3rd annual Concert of Cars car show will be held on Saturday October 31st, 2020. If you know of anyone willing to sponsor, donate services or products to be given or auctioned, please contact us at babandsspecialevents@gmail.com


OPERATIONS

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

BABandoperations@gmail.com




CONCESSIONS

THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered for Saturday’s game!! We really appreciate all your Help!

  • Monday Night September 14, 2020 8th grade, Freshman, J.V. game concessions 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Report time 4:30 or as soon as you can get there.
  • Thursday Night September 17, 2020 8th grade, J.V. game concessions 6:00-8:30 pm. Report time 5:00 or as soon as you can get there.


Volunteer Food Handlers card CLICK HERE

For any concessions questions email BABANDconcessions@gmail.com



MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Sponsorship Opportunities!
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


NEW FUNDRAISER: Our next fundraiser is Boren Cheesecakes just in time for the holiday season. The cheesecakes will come in several varieties and are $22 each ($23 if purchased online). Profit is a minimum of 30% but we make more if we sell more so the more people that get involved, the more profitable this fundraiser is. Forms are available online on the Facebook page as well as in the band office. Remember, this is a local only fundraiser so if orders are placed online, they will be delivered to BAHS for pickup. Delivery is approximately 4 weeks after orders are submitted. Last day to order is September 29th.

If you'd like to serve on the fundraising team, we can use you!  Please email the address above to let me know of your interest!  We also need someone who is interest in leading out for stadium cleanup.  please email babandfundraising@gmail.com if this interests you!



* 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


The Pride Store is open an hour before and after all band parent meetings. Additional store events will be posted online, as well as dates for item pick ups.

Car Decals: All car decal orders placed through noon on 8/24 are finally in! I will be at the stadium parking lot during the last hour of Monday rehearsal (9/14) to distribute them. New decal orders: I will be sending an order in tomorrow to our new vendor, so get those orders in!

Extra 2020 Tradition shirts are available through the Pride Store- limited quantities remain!

Tiger Threads Update:  The Pride fundraisier page was closed and we are waiting on merchendise orders to arrive.
New Pride merchandise has been added to Tiger Threads IN STORE (not online)- lanyards, pins, and keychains. More items will be added moving forward- stay tuned...

New Marching and Guard shirts are in and are available through the Pride store!

Please note we do not ship store orders!

Disney patches are still available - get yours while they last!


ALWAYS include your student's name in the comments of your online order!



SHOP ONLINE - goba.band/store
It’s easy to shop for Pride gear from home!  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!


HAVE YOU SEEN LAST 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 19 - Saturday Rehearsal
Sept 25 - BA vs Westmoore Game
Sept 26 - Saturday Rehersal
Oct 8 - Homecoming Parade - TBD
Oct 9 - BA vs Edmond Memorial (Homecoming)
Oct 10 - Saturday Rehearsal and Dress Rehearsal Performance - Tentative
Oct 24 - Saturday Rehearsal and BOA Virtual Perofmrance - Tentative
Oct 30 - BA vs Norman (Sr. Night) Game


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