BA Bands eNews

 April 20, 2021



-Directors Notes-



Indoor Percussion
A note from Mr. Wiencken:
As this will be the last communication to the 2021 edition of Broken Arrow Indoor Percussion, I am reflecting on our 2021 season gleaming with pride. The students heroically rose to the occasion and pulled off another incredibly strong production, continuing the excellence and legacy of our young program.

Considering all of the factors related to mother nature and COVID, the achievement level exceeded all our expectations- the students are to be commended! With a return rate next year upwards of 90% of the ensemble, both the immediate and long-term future of the ensemble is very bright. I am excited to see the next version of this ensemble be able to step onto the state and national stage to continue to elevate the performance level of our group- it will be here before you know it!

The reaction to the 2021 program from both local and national judges has been incredibly positive, as we have advanced to the WGI Virtual Finals for 2021! You can still catch our performance on FloMarching through Sunday evening.

I want to thank all the students, staff, parents, and volunteers who support our endeavors throughout the year- without you, this experience for the students does not happen! Thank you for your tireless work, energy, and sacrifice for the greater good to provide our students the best performance experience possible. I look forward to the upcoming Fall and next Winter to watch our students continue to blossom as young adults and performers, and I look forward to speaking with all of you regarding our 2022 WGI season at our informational meeting in October- the work behind the scenes has already started :).

Member Fees
Based on fundraising results and expenses for this year, the final payment will be $100 for the 2021 Indoor season. This makes the total fee $650. Any amount paid over this fee will be applied to Pride 2021 student accounts unless your student is a senior. Senior accounts will be reconciled at the end of the school year. The account must be paid in full before students can audition for Pride 2021 on May 3rd. Mrs. Good will reset the obligation to $650 from $700 next week.



Pride of Broken Arrow Percussion
Auditions for the 2021 Pride of Broken Arrow Percussion (Drumline and Front Ensemble) will be held May 3rd and 4th from 4-6PM at BAHS. 

Audition music and information will be available Monday, April 26th.



Upcoming Band Concerts
These will all be ticketed concerts. We will make a notification when the PAC Box Office will begin accepting reservations.
  • Jazz, Solo & Ensemble Concert- May 10 -7:00PM - BAPAC (Subject to change and split to 2 concerts)
  • Freshman Academy Band Concert- May 11- 7:00PM BAPAC
  • HS Band Concert 1 (CB2, SB2, WE)- May 13- 6:30PM BAPAC
  • HS Band Concert 2 (CB1, SB1, WE)- May 13- 8:00PM BAPAC


SAVE THE DATES! Pride Awards and Senior Celebrations
  • Pride Class of 2021 Senior Celebrations- May 27- Noon - late afternoon at BAHS (More details TBA)
  • ALL Pride 2020 Awards Assembly & Celebration- May 27- Evening (More details TBA)

Band Scholarships - Applications Now Available
The BA Bands are pleased to now offer THREE SCHOLARSHIPS to a Broken Arrow High School Seniors who are current members of the BA Bands and plan to enter an institution of higher education. The CAROL DAVIS, PARIS YORK and KEN GRASSMemorial Scholarships are each Scholarships of $1,000.00 may be utilized to cover the costs of tuition, books, fees or other expenses while attending an institution of higher education. The application form is an online form and is due in the band office by April 30. Supplemental materials are to be submitted to Mrs. Good in the Band Office.

CLICK HERE for the Scholarship Application Form



Pride 2020 Uniform Check In / Concert Attire Check in - April 27 & 29
All BA Bands / Pride Uniform parts will be collected on April 27 & 29 from 3:00-5:00pm. This includes all Pride Shakos, Concert Attire Tuxes and Dresses, as well as any other school owned Uniforms. With a current student account, Pride 2020 Horn Line & Percussion members will get to keep their Purple Uniform Shirts and the 2020 Pride Color Guard will get to keep their Opener flag from the Queen Show. All “keep” items will be issued by the Uniform Volunteers at these check in times next week.


Next Band Parent / Booster Meeting on May 18 AND Volunteer Fair
The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 18 at 7:00pm at the BA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. See you there on May 18. This will be a HUGE Parent Meeting to officially kick off the Pride 2021 Season. ALL PRIDE MEMBER PARENTS must plan to attend this meeting at the BAPAC. The Band Boosters will also host our “Volunteer Fair” with one on one info to get ‘plugged in’ and ready to help the Pride of Broken Arrow reach all of its volunteer needs and goals. The Volunteer Fair is a come and go event from 6:00-7:00PM in the BA PAC Lobby and concludes just prior to the Big Parent Meeting starting at 7:00PM.


ALL 2021 Pride Members - Initial Trip Payments
While the complete details regarding the Pride’s RETURN to FUL TRAVEL Schedule will be shared in detail at the May 18 Parent Meeting. All 2021 Pride members need to begin making payments to their ’Student Account’. These first payments may be made at the HS Band Office, on Charms via Credit Card, OR mail them to:
   Broken Arrow Band Booster Club (BABBC)
   1216 E Kenosha #228
   Broken Arrow, OK 74012

April 30 -$200
May 30 - $400
June 30- $400
Monthly payment schedule beyond June is still being finalized and will be shared at the Parent Meeting on May 18 and via Charms.



Charms
For those new to the Pride, Charms is a student management software used by the bands to manage student accounts, uniforms, inventory, communication, etc., in all areas of the band program. All Pride members for 2021 have been pre-registered in Charms. To log in, visit www.CharmsOffice.com, use the parent log in tab and the school code “brokenarrowband”. The initial log in password is your student’s ID number. If you have forgotten your password, please email Lisa Good at lsgood@baschools.org to have it reset. Please also update the profile information for you and your students. Students should have their own email address. See THIS informative sheet for new Charms users.



2021 PRIDE INFORMATION
We are very excited to move into the training season for the 2021 Pride of Broken Arrow! With so much time that we’ve been “off,” it will be exciting to ‘get the gang back together’ and begin prepping for an incredible return to full activities for the Pride of Broken Arrow (within existing COVID protocols). The following are items of note:




2021 Pride Horn Line Rehearsals and Events

Horn Line Rehearsal Schedule - ALL Rehearsals are on the BAHS Campus
Thurs- 4/22- 5:00-8:00pm - Music & Visual Rehearsal
Fri- 4/23- 5:00-7:00pm - Visual
Fri - 4/23 - 7:00-9:00pm - Brass Select Male Dancers
Thurs - 4/29- 5:00-8:00pm
Fri- 4/30- 5:00-8:00pm
Sat- 5/1- 9:00am-Noon
Thurs- 5/6- 5:00-7:00pm (ORMS Students excused for their Band Concert)
Tue- 5/18- 7:00pm IMPORTANT Band Booster (Parent) Meeting at the BAPAC
Fri- 5/21- 5:00-8:00pm
Sat- 5/22- 9:00am-1:00pm
Additional Rehearsals for June and July TBA

NOTE: Mandatory 2021 Pride Camp begins on Wednesday, July 21. All Vacations must be completed by this date for the beginning of our mandatory camp at BAHS



Percussion
The Pride percussion section will audition after the conclusion of the Indoor Percussion season. Auditions will take place for the percussion section on May 3 & 4.


2021 Pride Color Guard Audition Results
Congratulations, the Pride Color Guard is going to be another fantastic group.



eNews Subscriptions - For All NEW Pride Members (re-posted from a Canvas Message)
The BEST way to stay ‘in the know’ with the Broken Arrow Bands is to receive regular editions of the ‘eNews.’ If you haven’t subscribed to eNews go to the BA Bands website at www.BrokenArrowPride.com then scroll to the bottom of the home page. Once you’ve scrolled to bottom of the homepage in the lower right corner, type your email address in the “Email Newsletter” box. In addition, all previous editions of the E-News letter is in the link identified as “E-News Archive”.  Of course if you're reading this here, YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!




-BA Bands Parent Association-



PRESIDENTS

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the band parents meeting on Tuesday.

As we start ramping up for the new season, there will be a lot of important information to communicate. Make sure you have your Charms account set up. Please check with Mrs. Good if you have any issues. Just a reminder, Charms is our primary means of communication. Please rely on this source rather than various social media groups for the most accurate information.

Please check spam filters for emails sent via charms, especially if you have a XXXX@cox.net.

We have moved to charms so please make sure all information in charms is correct. We imported information from CUTTIME into Charms.



VICE - PRESIDENTS




BABANDVP@gmail.com



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!

New Fundraiser with Sign Gypsies this is for both individual and group accounts. See details on facebook

April 20th Dine out at The Garage in Broken Arrow. Watch facebook for the event. Be sure to share the event and invite friends and family

The Garage will be hosting dine outs every other Tuesday starting April 20th through May!


We are doing a Mattress Sale Fundraiser again this year. The date is May 15th from 10am-4pm. Last year we made over $9,000.00 (in a pandemic) This fundraiser is great for both overall fundraising and Individual Account Fundraising. Info will be sent out weekly on this sale!!!

Your sharing events on your facebook and other social media is sooooo important. So please don't just like events.. Be sure to share them!!

If you have ideas or suggestions please send an email to the address above, we are always looking for new and fun ways to support The Pride.



Have a great week!!!





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




OPERATIONS

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

BABandoperations@gmail.com




CONCESSIONS


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

We are currently working to clean up our distribution list for the work events. If you would like to be included on the new distribution list even if you have already been on the past list, we need you to complete the form at the following link: BABANDWORK Email Opt In

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


2020 The Show Must Go On patches are now available from the online Pride Store; CLICK HERE. Reserve your patch today and it will be available for pick-up at the May parent meeting.

Street Signs ordered at the end of March are now available for pick-up anytime the Pride Store is open. Pick-up reminder emails will be sent to everyone that has an open order.

The Pride Store is gearing up for the new season. We’re excited to unveil several new items that have been created and will be available at the May parent meeting. 2021 season pre-order items (show shirts, duffle bags, backpacks, show buttons, street signs, etc.) will also be opened in the online store at that time. Stay tuned for more information as we get closer to the May parent meeting.

The online Pride Store can be found on the BA Bands website (brokenarrowpride.com) under the Resources tab.

Please remember, orders placed online are for pick-up only. The Pride Store does not ship items.

Pride Store order inquiries are best made through an email to the Pride Store (BABandStore@gmail.com). Emails or telephone calls to the Band Office are forwarded to the Pride Store email. Requests for specific order updates on Facebook will be directed to the Pride Store email.


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
April 30 - Pride 2021 Payment #1 Due - $200
May 1 - Oliver Band Concert
May 6 - Oneta Ridge Band Concert
May 7 - Sequoyah Band Concert
May 10 - Jazz Concert AND Solo & Ensemble Concert at BAPAC
May 10 - Centennial Band Concert - 8th Grade
May 11 - BA MS Band Festival at the BAPAC - During School Day
May 11 - FA Band Concert - 7:00 - BAPAC
May 13 - HS Band Concerts - 6:30 & 8:00 - BAPAC
May 15 - Childers Band Concert
May 18 - BA Band Booster Club (Band Parent) Meeting AND Volunteer Fair
May 20 - HS Graduation
May 26 - Last Day of Classes
May 28 - Pride 2021 Payment #2 Due - $400


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