BA Bands eNews

March 14, 2015

Pride Banquet - SEATING RESERVATIONS
Pride Banquet reservations are OPEN and available.

Reservations are only accepted by email to BAPrideBanquet@gmail.com. Reservations are for a maximum of 10 people per table. Any number less than 10 is accepted. All Reservations MUST include the ticket number and a first and last name to go with each ticket for every person in the party. Every reservation email will receive an email reply stating the reservation was accepted. If you do not receive an email, please contact via email again.

The Pride Banquet will be held on March 27th at the Tulsa Renaissance Hotel. Tickets are currently on sale in the band office and are selling FAST! Tickets are $38 each and members will receive a free ticket. We will once again accept table reservations for preferential seating, AND, that process will begin soon. Detailed info will be shared at this week's band parent meeting. This year's Pride Banquet will once again feature: Season Celebration, Photo Montage, Student Achievement Awards, a dance following the event, and a guest speaker.

THE DEADLINE TO PURCHASE OR PICK UP TICKETS IS MONDAY, MARCH 23RD AT 4:00pm

Middle School Bands at OSSAA Band Contest
Congratulations to our Broken Arrow Middle School bands for their outstanding performances last Thursday at the OSSAA Jr. High Band Contest held at Owasso High School. Each band played beautifully and demonstrated a high quality of musicianship that makes our entire Broken Arrow community proud. Congratulations for their hard work and sacrifice to produce these wonderful performances.


Next Band Parent Meeting April 14
Our next band parent meeting will be on Tuesday, April 14 in the High School Band Hall at 7:00pm.


Indoor Percussion

Schedule for the remainder of the season

Wednesday, March 18th: 9 AM-1 PM, 2 PM-5 PM (All)
Thursday, March 19th: 9 AM-1 PM, 2 PM-5:30 PM (All)
Thursday, March 19th: Send Off Performance - 6:00 PM
Friday, March 20th: (AM) Leave for WGI Mid-South Regional - Bowling Green, KY
Saturday, March 21st/Sunday, March 22nd: WGI Mid-South Regional - Bowling Green, KY
Monday, March 23rd: (Very Early AM) Arrive back from WGI Mid-South Regional - Bowling Green, KY

Reminders to all members:
-Bring all uniform items to rehearsal on Wednesday
-The last payment is past due.  Please submit this payment to Mrs. Good ASAP!
-Bowling Green trip itinerary will be released in the next few days so keep an eye out on social media and the website!


Percussion Ensemble Concert
As a reminder, the March 6th Percussion Concert has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 24th at the Central on Main Ballroom at 7:00 PM.


Music For All Summer Symposium
The Music for All Summer Symposium offers a week-long, immersive camp experience for high school band and orchestra students in all areas of instrumental and color guard performance, and leadership. This camp is the last full week of June, the 22-27. Students will get to experience clinics and performances from world renowned educators and performers, as well as a very competitive drum corps show on Friday night. There are seven student divisions – concert band, jazz band, marching band, orchestra, percussion, color guard, and the BOA Drum Major Institute. Leadership is the central theme based around every division. 98% of all student evaluations received said that their overall impression of the Summer Symposium met their expectations and 91% said the Symposium exceeded their expectations. 100% would recommend it to their friends.

Head here to read more about the MFA Summer Symposium!

Colorguard Training / Auditions
Training sessions are underway. Auditions will be held on April 10th and 11th . Training and auditions are open to all students grades 8-11. Students should arrive wearing black comfortable clothes suitable for dance. NO previous experience or training is necessary! VETERANS are required to attend training sessions.


FUNCTIONS
COOKIES! This Thursday night, we will be hosting a reception following the combined middle school concert. We are in need of lots of cookies for this event and in need of volunteers to serve. If you would be willing to send cookies or serve, please drop us a note at bafunctions@gmail.com. If you do not have a child in a middle school band, please consider volunteering to serve at the reception. I know this will require a sacrifice of your time, but it will mean so much to those attending.


FUNDRAISING
Cori Aschkenas - BABandFundraising@gmail.com

NEW Facebook page for BA Bands Fundraising and Pride Store activities
This page is for BA Bands Students and Parents only.  Please ask to join the page titled FUNDRAISING FOR THE PRIDE OF BROKEN ARROW AND BROKEN ARROW BANDS.  Order forms, due dates, when to pick up fundraising items, and when the Pride Store will be open are just some of the things that will be available on this page.

Flag Your Yard Fundraiser! 
Support Winter Percussion/Guard and show your Patriotism by getting your yard "FLAGGED"!  For more information, click HERE.  If you still have questions, contact Cori Aschkenas at BaBandfundraising@gmail.com.

Indoor Percussion's Flamingo's are getting lazy!  Support Indoor Percussion and let someone know you love them by Flamingo-ing their yard today!  Order forms are available HERE!


PRIDE STORE
Cori Aschkenas - BABandfundraising@gmail.com

BAHS ENSEMBLE PICTURES- order your Ensemble picture today. Just $15 for an 8x20 picture of the BAHS Bands. Order Forms are available HERE!

We are placing an additional STREET SIGN order at the end of March.  If you didn't get a chance to order your FACEME Street sign, it is NOT too late!  Order Forms are available HERE!

COULDN’T PICK UP YOUR PRE-ORDERED ITEM? The Pride Closet will be open after school EVERY 4TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. This is the perfect time to pick up pre-ordered items if you cannot attend the band parent meetings. This month, the Pride Closet will be open from 2:30 to 4:00 on March 24th. If you cannot make it to the Pride Closet on this day, you can always pick up your items at the next BABPA meeting! Questions? Contact Cori Aschkenas @ BAbandfundraising@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to check out the new pictures that have been uploaded to Dotphoto. Go to pridepictures.dotphoto.com.

Concessions
Soccer game cancellations have been rescheduled to add a date to the original calendar.  The March dates are no Monday the 23rd, Tuesday the 24th, and Tuesday the 31st.

Please email baconcessions@gmail.com if you are available for any of these dates.  Your help is greatly appreciated!


Special Events
Run with the Pride- We’re planning on moving the run to September 29th this year.

We are looking for volunteers who would like to be on the planning committee to help find sponsors for food and monetary sponsors. We need to get that process started early. Sponsors are a big part of making the run a success. If you would like to be part of the committee please email us at baspecialevents@gmail.com


Marketing Development
We are looking for businesses interested in partnering with BA Bands.  Corporate Partnerships are a great way to invest in the Broken Arrow Band Program.  We have awesome sponsorship packages available with advertising opportunities.  All monies collected through our Partnership Program benefit the General Fund.  This fund helps purchase equipment, instruments, uniforms, etc., which benefits all of our kiddos! 

Our partnership information is posted on the "Ways to Give" section of our website.  Our forms are linked at the bottom of this web page.  If you need additional information, have suggestions and/or leads, please contact Linda Rhue at development@brokenarrowpride.com.


Upcoming Dates and Events
Mar 19 - Indoor Percussion Send Off Performance @ BAHS Main Gym - 8:00-9:00PM
Mar 20-23 - Indoor Percussion - WGI Mid South Championship (Bowling Green, KY)
Mar 24 - Percussion Ensemble Concert @ Central on Main - 7:00PM
Mar 26 - TCC Jazz Festival
Mar 27 - Pride Band Banquet
Mar 28 - 5th Grade Band Fair @ BAHS 9:00-12:00
Mar 30 - 5th Grade Band Fair @ BAHS 5:30-8:00
Mar 31 - 5th Grade Band Fair @  BAHS 5:30-8:00
Apr 2 - TCC Concert Band Festival
Apr 9-11 - BAHS Musical
Apr 10 - Pride Colorguard Auditions - 5:00-9:00
Apr 11 - Pride Colorguard Auditions - 9:00-4:00
Apr 23 - Jazz Concert @ BAPAC - 7:00PM
Apr 28 - Percussion Ensemble Concert w/ Guest Artist, Ian Moyer @ BAPAC - 7:00PM
Apr 29 - OSSAA State Jazz Contest @ Oklahoma Christian

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