BA Bands eNews
October 5, 2020
-Directors Notes-
Pride Senior Recognition
The Pride will recognize it’s Class of 2021 Seniors at halftime of THIS WEEK’S game. We have moved this halftime recognition earlier in the schedule to this game to ensure that we get our seniors recognized with the uncertainty of COVID related cancellations in the future. Seniors will be recognized from the field following their halftime performance. The Sounds of the Stadium AND Senior Reception that were originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 17 will now be held on Saturday, October 24 at BAHS. We thank you in advance, once again, for your flexibility in this unusual world of scheduling amid COVID. More info to come regarding the Senior Reception.
Uniform Performance, Concert, Canned Food Drive and Virtual Performance this Saturday
This Saturday will be an exciting to perform for our family and friends locally AND share our students talents nationwide! The Pride’s performance is scheduled (technical considerations willing) to be broadcast in a live stream with the YOUTH IN MUSIC Organization. The Pride will take part in a special EXHIBITION performance in the Youth in Music Virtual 2020 event. Schools from around the country are participating in this excellent showcase of student performances across America. The Pride is scheduled to perform online from 6:45pm - 7:00pm on Saturday in the virtual web stream (more info to come from Youth In Music regarding how to view and access the live stream).
The Pride will also perform their show Live in the BAHS Stadium for local Family and Friends on Saturday (10/10). The Stadium will open at approximately 6:00pm for family and friends to enter the stadium and select a socially distant seating location in the stadium. The Performances will begin at 6:45pm and conclude by 7:30pm. We ask all patrons attending in person to support BA Neighbors with a canned food or non-perishable food item as admission to the event (and all must wear a mask). The Live event will feature a full performance of the Pride’s field presentation of the “The Show Must Go On†and feature a live concert in the stadium following the Live stream performance with Youth in Music. STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO REGARDING ACCESS TO THE YOUTH IN MUSIC LIVE STREAM EVENT.
Pride to Perform for an Assisted Living Facility on Monday, October 12
The Pride is schedule to perform at a local Assisted Living facility on Monday (10/12). Students will be responsible for their own transportation to the facility designated parking location. Report time on Monday is 4:30pm (in uniform) and the Outdoor Concert Performance (parking lot) will be from 5:00-6:00pm. Following the performance on 10/12, all Pride members will return to the HS to return their uniforms and have a CAKE PARTY to celebrate our 2020 Pride members! The CAKE PARTY will conclude by 7:30pm. Specific Logistic info will be shared prior to this great event to serve our Broken Arrow Community!
Bands of America Virtual Showcase / Sounds of the Stadium - October 24
The Pride will participate in the Bands of America Live Virtual Showcase on Saturday, October 24. This live event with High School and College Ensembles from across the nation will perform Virtually for a pay-per-view event provided by Bands of America. In Broken Arrow, this event will be a ticketed event for patrons as we make one of our final performances of the 2020 marching band season! Stay tuned for more info regarding ticketing details, performance times and format for the in person attendees. This will be a huge celebration for our Pride 2020 members!
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
FALL BREAK - for your planning
In this unique year for the Pride, we will not have our typical rehearsal camp over fall break. Students are free to make plans to enjoy fall break Off from the Pride this year! Pride will not rehearse from Oct 15-19 and will resume rehearsals on Tuesday, October 20.
Pride Schedule This Week (Oct 5-10)
Horns & Perc
Mon - 3:20-6:00
Tue - 3:20-6:30
Wed - OFF
Thur - 5:00-9:00
Fri - 3:30 - End of Game
Sat - 10:30 - 7:30 (Lunch will be provided by BABBC at 1:30)
Performance from 6:45-7:30
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 - 10:30 - 7:30 (Lunch will be provided by BABBC at 1:30)
Performance from 6:45-7:30
PRIDE SCHEDULE NEXT WEEK (Oct 12-17)
Horns & Perc
Mon - 4:30 Report for Assisted Living Performance (done by 7:30pm)
Tue - 3:20-6:30
Wed - 3:30-6:00
Thur - OFF
Fri - OFF
Sat - OFF
Guard
Mon - 4:30 Report for Assisted Living Performance (done by 7:30pm)
Tue - 4:30-8:00
Wed - 4:00-6:00
Thur - OFF
Fri - OFF
Sat - OFF
-BA Bands Parent Association-
PRESIDENTS
Mark your calendars:
- Pride Performance: Saturday, October 10
- Band parent meeting: Tuesday, October 13
- Car Show and Trunk or Treat: Saturday, October 31; more details coming soon.
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.
VICE - PRESIDENTS
BABANDVP@gmail.com
The following students have not submitted photos (1 baby + 3 additional): Savannah Anderson, Noah Bryan, Alexandria Burkett, Jesus Fernandez, Ignacio Gonzalez, Haleigh Harris, Katelyn Lemmon, Myles Mitchel, Colby Molyneux, Emely Santiago, and Joseph Stewart. The deadline was Friday. If you want to be included in the senior slideshow, please email those to babandvp@gmail.com ASAP.
We will be recognizing our Pride 2021 Seniors at halftime this Friday, October 9th. The senior reception will be held following the Pride performance on Saturday, October 24th at approximately 6:30 in the cafeteria. We have a large senior class this year and need to make sure we are following the distancing requirements. Therefore, only seniors and their immediate family will be allowed in the cafeteria.
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!
Tuesday night from 5-8pm at The Garage in BA we have a Dine Out Fundraiser night!!! We will recieve 10% for each ticket that mentions BA Bands or The Pride. Be sure to share the event that is on the BA Bands page to your own Facebook page to help spread the word!!!
If you haven’t checked out your Car Raffle Certificates we will have an opportunity for you to check yours out this week on Thursday. We will post on fb and Cuttime the time and location.
If you need help selling your tickets please let us know we have a signup in the FIles section of our fb page with opportunities for you to come sell YOUR tickets.
Another way to sell is to copy the link, post it to your FB page and tag a few people. Random people that you don’t know but that know your Aunt Jan(Whom you tagged) are likely to buy a ticket. We have had several people try this and it has been successful.
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
Please see sign ups coming out for this game. If you have not been able to volunteer, this will be a great opportunity to volunteer.
A HUGE SHOUT OUT of Thanks to all the volunteers that came out Friday night for the Coweta/Tulsa game. You all were Awesome!!!
We still need volunteers for several of the sub-varsity games.
- Thursday, October 8 - Still need 4 more volunteers
- Monday, October 26 - Still need 3 more volunteers
- Thursday, October 29 - Still need 5 more volunteers
- Monday, November 2 - Still need 3 more volunteers
Thursday Night October 8, 2020 - 8th grade, Freshman. 6:00-8:30 pm. Report time 5:00 or as soon as you can get there. We will restock concessions for Friday during the JV game.
Friday Night, October 9, 2020 - Varsity Game B.A. vs Edmond Memorial 7:00 -9:30. Report time 5:00 pm or as soon as you can get there. We will need 36 volunteers. Check your e-mail and facebook for sign up form.
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
NEXT FUNDRAISER: Starting soon! Christmas Wreath order forms will be available for pick up in the band office or in office D starting the week of October 5th. More information soon!
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 were received and distributed. Remaining decals needing picked up will be available at the next band parent meeting. Another order was sent on 9/14, and those should be done later this week.
2020 Season merchandise: I will make preorders available soon- this concept was shared at the last parent meeting, and has not been finalized at this time. Your patience is appreciated!
Extra 2020 Tradition shirts are available through the Pride Store- limited quantities remain! 2019 Tradition shirts are also available (last year's black design) - I do not have these inventoried yet, but let me know if you would like any. The cost is $10.
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
Oct 9 - BA vs Edmond Memorial (Homecoming) and on field Senior Recognition
Oct 10 - Saturday Rehearsal and Dress Rehearsal Performance - Performance from 6:45-7:30
Oct 12 - Pride performance at BA Assisted Living Facility - 4:30 report time (details TBD)
Oct 24 - Saturday Rehearsal and BOA Virtual Performance / Sounds of the Stadium - Time TBD
Oct 24 - Senior Reception
Oct 30 - BA vs Norman Game
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