BA Bands eNews

 October 20, 2021

-Directors Notes-

• Union HS, OK - Friday 7:15pm
  
• Mustang HS, OK - Saturday10:00am
  
• Bixby HS, OK - Saturday 11:45pm
  
• Broken Arrow HS, OK - Saturday 3:15pm

• No rehearsal after school of Friday
• All members are to report to the HS (with their luggage) no later than 5:00pm
• Non-drivers will place their luggage in the Orchestra Room where it will be locked up for the evening. Students that drive, may keep their luggage in their vehicles until time to load the charter buses
• AT 5:00pm, all Pride members will eat dinner in the Cafe and change into the Uniform for this week’s game.
• 5:40pm Pride is blocked up by Student Union to march to the stadium and warm up for the PRE GAME performance
• 6:40pm - Pride Perform their “Edge of Eternity” show before the game begins
• 7:00pm - Kick off & Middle School band night with the Pride
• After 2nd Quarter - Pride Dismissed to load equipment and luggage on Charter Buses
• 8:50pm - RIS (Rear In Seat) in assigned seats on the Charter Buses and Ready for Departure
• Broken Arrow’s preliminary performance time is Saturday at 3:15pm
• The finals competition begins at 7:30pm (should we advance)
• The Pride will depart St. Louis on Sunday morning and arrive in Broken Arrow at approximately 6:00pm
• The band Hotel in St. Louis is the Hyatt Regency - At the Arch
  

• $149 All Events for BOA 2021 Season
  
• $15 Friday Prelims - STL Super Regional
  
• $15 Saturday Prelims - STL Super Regional
  
• $20 Prelims for Both Days - STL
• Super Regional $20 Finals ONLY - STL Super Regional
  
• $35 All of the STL Super Regional
  
• $18 Grand Nationals Prelims Day 1 Only
  
• $18 Grand Nationals Prelims Day 2 Only
  
• $25 Grand Nationals Prelims Both Days
  
• $25 Grand Nationals Semi Finals
  
• $30 Grand National Finals
  
• $65 ALL of the BOA Grand National Championships
  

-BA Bands Parent Association-



PRESIDENTS

The season has started!  There is a lot happening behind the scenes, and even more will be coming soon.  Make sure you find your place to plug in and be an active part of this wonderful organization.  You'll be glad you did!

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.

VICE - PRESIDENTS

BABANDVP@gmail.com
 
All meds needed for the STL trip need to be turned in to Mrs.Good ASAP!! Prescription meds only, just the amount needed for the trip, and in the original bottle.

Please do not distribute section gifts on Friday of this week.

If you would like to help out with the cost of food and decor for the senior reception you can donate an Amazon gift card, make a cash donation through cash app to $brbowman, or you can bring cash to the meeting on Tuesday.

SENIORS!!!! It is time to send in your senior slideshow pictures. Please email one baby picture plus up to 3 more pictures of your choice to babandvp@gmail.com In the subject line type “students name/ senior pictures. Pictures need to be received by October 31st. Pictures received after that date will not be included in the senior slide show.

Feeding Frenzy sponsors this past week were The Assembly and Andolini's.  Next week is Whataburger!

SPONSORSHIPS & GROUP FUNDRAISING
 
babandsponsors@gmail.com

• Sign Gypsies benefits both individual and group accounts. See details on Facebook or contact the email above for details. Be sure you tell them thank you for the awesome signs they put up for the Pride Awards Banquet this year.
• Do you order from Amazon? Did you know you can go through what is called Amazon Smile and pick the Broken Arrow Band Booster Club, Inc. as the non-profit who receives a small percent of every eligible purchase you make. Every little bit counts. If you need help with it, email us at the address above.

• Latest Car Raffle Info:
  
• The countdown is on the last month of the car raffle
• Only a few more chances to check ou and check in sold paper raffle certificates.  This week, we plan to have a time on THURSDAY, October 21, 2021 from 7:00-9:00pm in the band hallway, but depending on prep for leaving to go to Super Regionals, this could change!  (time and location may change depending on prep being done for Super Regionals).  Online Sales go all the way to the 31st.
  
  
• Planning for the holidays: Board and Brush of Tulsa is offering a chance to GIVE BACK to the Broken Arrow Bands with a fundraiser where 20% of all proceeds come back to the BA Bands. The workshop will be on Sunday, November 28, 2021 2-5pm. They specialize in helping you create beautiful projects on wood in a variety of themes from which you get to choose. Spend a couple hours with friends and family who also love our bands the weekend after Thanksgiving to make great keepsakes. A shareable flyer will be posted on FB and sent via Charms, but you may register and invite others to register by going here: CLICK HERE. Access code is BA.
  

• Join us Tuesday, October 26 from 5pm-8pm at Whataburger on Kenosha for Dine Out. That Whataburger has always been a very strong supporter of the BA Bands and Pride so come show your love to our bands and to them for supporting us. The flyer has been posted on FB to share or text family and friends. ANd be sure you tell them a huge THANK YOU!
  

• Window clings/signs for area business or any supporter are still on the agenda for this fall. Stay tuned for that opportunity.
• We are looking into doing a Christmas gift wrapping event so staty tuned for details.
  

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

CALLING ALL PRIDE PARENTS AND ALUMNI - October 22 Home Football Game
This Friday, October 22, is a home football game. The Pride is leaving for St. Louis that evening so we’re sending up the Bat Signal for all parents that are not traveling with the band and local alumni to work concessions that night. We’ll wish the Pride a Bon Voyage! and fund their trip at the same time. If you haven’t squeezed cheese in a while or if you’ve never salted a pretzel, come find out what you’ve been missing!

Sign Up Forms

• Varsity Game Sign Up: https://brokenarrowbands.wufoo.com/forms/concession-sign-up-for-varsity-football-games/
• Sub-Varsity Game Sign Up: https://brokenarrowbands.wufoo.com/forms/concession-sign-up-for-sub-varsity-football-games/
• Volunteer Food Handlers card https://www.tulsa-health.org/volunteer-online-training - You will need to bring this with you each time you volunteer for concessions.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
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

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 22 - BA vs Santa Fe - Game
Oct 22-23 - BOA St Louis Super Regional
Oct 26 - Indoor Percussion Meeting - 7:00pm
Oct 27 - OSSAA Contest - 7:30am Report Time
Oct 30 - OBA Marching Championship - 7:30am Report Time
Nov 2 - Band Booster Meeting
Nov 5 - BA vs Enid - Game
Nov 6 - All District / All State Auditions - Round 1
Nov 8 - Expo Rehearsal - Tentative
Nov 9 - Send Off Performance - Tentative
Nov 11-14 - BOA Grand Nationals - Indianapolis
Nov 16 - Sounds of the Stadium Concert
Nov 19 - Playoff Game 2 - Required for all Pride Members
Dec 3 - Playoff Game 3 - Required for all Pride Members
Dec 4 - All State Auditions - Final Round
Dec 4 - BA Christmas Parade

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