BA Bands eNews

September 7, 2015

Directors Notes

Special Announcement - Broken Arrow Bands Selected for OMEA Honor Performances!
We are pleased to announce that the Broken Arrow Bands have two bands that have been invited to perform at the 2016 Oklahoma Music Educators Convention this January in Tulsa. The Broken Arrow HS Symphonic Band 1, conducted by Dr. Kelli Pence and the Broken Arrow HS Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Mr. Adam Wiencken were both selected as Honor Groups for the 2016 OMEA Convention. We are very excited for these students, their teachers and for the Broken Arrow Band Program to receive this tremendous honor. Congratulations!


Pride Schedule for this week

Horn Line, Percussion, Drum Major & Crew Schedule
Mon 9/7 - OFF
Tues 9/8 - (3:20-6:30)
Wed 9/9 - (3:20-6:00)
Thurs 9/10 - (5:00-9:00)
Fri 9/11 - Coppell, TX trip - See Itinerary for more details
Sat 9/12 - OFF

Color Guard Schedule
Mon 9/7 - OFF
Tues 9/8 - (5:00-9:00)
Wed 9/9 - (3:20-6:00)
Thurs 9/10 - (5:00-9:00)
Fri 9/11 - Coppell, TX trip - See Itinerary for more details
Sat 9/12 - OFF


Coppell Football Game UNIFORM
All Pride will wear their complete Full Uniform for this week's game.

Full Pride Uniform Includes:

• Members do not take their uniforms home. Parent volunteers maintain the cleanliness and maintenance of the uniforms.
• The ONLY T-shirt that may be worn underneath the uniform is the Black Member Pride / Tradition T shirt. Extras may be purchased for $10 each from the Uniform Parent Volunteers
  
• BLACK "Sliders" must be worn under the uniform. These are athletic leggings and may be purchased at most any sporting good store.
• Full Length ALL Black socks must be worn with the uniform
• No jewelry while in uniform. This includes wrist bands, necklaces, piercings, etc. (a small stud ear ring is the only acceptable jewelry)
• Gentlemen must have haircuts above the collar line and no facial hair
• Ladies with long hair must be able to put their hair "up" in a "performance bun" inside their shako
• Gloves (Horn Line only)
• These may be purchased for $5 per pair
• Woodwinds must cut out the fingers on their gloves at the "first knuckle". Don't wait until the last minute to do this.
• All members will need to shine / polish their instruments before each performance
  
• Color Guard will wear their Practice Costume
  

Coppell Itinerary - Friday, September 11
7:15am - Students arrive on campus and load equipment and uniforms in Charter Bus luggage compartments
7:30am - All students seated on Charter Buses - Roll Check
7:45am - Depart Broken Arrow for Dallas
1:00pm - Arrive in Dallas

• Lunch Stop at the West End (Downtown Dallas) - Students may choose from a variety of eating establishments
• Students will provide for their own lunch - $$
• Students may not leave the immediate area and must travel in groups of 3 or larger. Chaperones and Directors will monitor students in this area
• Eating Establishments include: Ellen's Southern Kitchen, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, Dante's Italian Eatery, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Sonny Bryan's BBQ, TGIFriday's, Hard Rock Cafe, and others

3:00pm - On board Charter Buses / Depart Downtown Dallas
3:30pm - Arrive Vista Ridge Mall - Lewisville, TX
      Students will have time to relax and utilize the rest rooms in the mall
5:00pm - On board Charter Buses / Depart Lewisville, TX for Coppell HS
5:30pm - Arrive at Coppell HS - unload equipment, eat catered dinner (no charge), change into uniform and prep for game
7:30pm - Kick Off Broken Arrow vs. CoppellHalftime - Pride of Broken Arrow performs; followed by the Coppell HS Band
10:00pm - Approximate end of game - change out of uniform and load equipment
10:45pm - Approximate time to depart Coppell HS for Broken Arrow
3:30am - Approximate Arrival in Broken Arrow - Unload and go home!



School Transportation for School Activities
It is the policy of the school that all students travel to and from school activities via school provided transportation. Therefore, students may not ride to a school event with their parents and meet the band at the travel site. Nor, may students be released to parents to travel home in a personal vehicle instead of returning to BAHS on the provided school transportation. While this may not be the most convenient method of picking up your child from a school event, it does maintain consistency, safety and accountability for each band member on a school trip.


Tradition of Broken Arrow Music Rehearsal - Saturday, September 12
A music rehearsal to reinforce the pep tune book will take place on Saturday, September 12 from 2:00pm-5:00pm.  This rehearsal is required for all Tradition only students and all Pride freshmen.  Veteran members of the Pride are strongly encouraged to attend as well. 
 

Next Band Parent Meeting - September 8
The next meeting of Broken Arrow Band Parents Association will be at 7:00pm on September 8 in the BAHS Band Hall.


Pride and Concert Band Instrument User Fees due September 11
All Pride members that play a school owned instrument must submit their $35 Instrument User Fee no later than this Friday. All User Fees not submitted by Friday will have that charge deducted from the member's Student Account.


Attendance Communication
As a reminder, members must communicate all Pride rehearsal absences by emailing attendance@brokenarrowpride.com. Please remember that ALL rehearsals and performances are mandatory.

A note from your Presidents
There will be a short informational meeting for all the parents of section leaders following the band parent meeting this Tuesday night. We would like to share some information with this group so please join us - it shouldn’t take any longer than 15 minutes. We’ll meet in the jazz room.


FUNCTIONS
Once again, during BAI, we will have a hospitality room for volunteers. This is only made possible by your donations. We will be doing sign-ups for food and taking monetary donations at Tuesday night’s band parent meeting for this.

Uniform reminders:

• No Food or Drink is allowed in the Shako box, in the uniform garment bags, or in the kids while in uniform!  Thank you for your cooperation with this!

• Washer parents: please have all uniforms back to the uniform room Tuesday night. There are many repairs/adjustments that must be made before going to Coppell this week!!
  

Students with special diets WILL have a dinner set aside for them in Coppell with their name on it.  Please have them find Lee or Loretta Turner if they have trouble with this (lunch will be on their own)

FUNDRAISING
Cori Aschkenas - BABandFundraising@gmail.com

New Fundraiser - Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough begins on September 8th. Pick up your order forms at the Band Parent Meeting Tuesday night or e-mail us BABandfundraising@gmail.com for a digital copy.


PRIDE STORE
Store Hours This Week - Tuesday FULL STORE - 6:15 to One hour after meeting

SHOW SHIRT, GO-BA SHIRT, AND SHOW BUTTON ORDER FORMS DUE 9-8!

Cori Aschkenas - BAPrideStore@gmail.com

DID YOU KNOW? You can have your child’s instrument, the BA Logo, OR the Pride logo added to ANY shirt for just $5? Come check us out at the next band parent meeting on September 8th! Full Pride Store will be open in the Orchestra Room from 6:15 until one hour after the meeting!

We have printed over 900 NEW pictures and they are for sale for $1 each! Come to the meeting Tuesday night and check them out!  http://Pridepictures.dotphoto.com is where to go to purchase pictures taken by the Pride Photographers.


OPERATIONS
Meetings are MONDAY - FRIDAY @ 6:00pm and SATURDAYs @ 9:00am at the stadium. We are making great progress on the props, only a few weeks to go! We will be using the same shirts as last year so stop by Yvonne’s and purchase one if your are a part of the operations team.

Email baprideoperations@gmail.com anytime.

Concessions
Fourteen more volunteers are needed to stuff our concessions area for the BA vs. Union home game.

Please email baconcessions@gmail.com to sign up or with any questions


Special Events

Broken Arrow Invitational - Saturday, October 3
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP NOW TO HELP WITH BAI.

You must sign up before Sept 18th to reserve an Event Staff shirt for yourself. Pride kids are allowed to work in the afternoon and are encouraged to do so. They must sign up using this form and choose Pride Member from the pull down menu. Guard members should check with Wes first for practice schedule that day.

OSSAA State Marching Contest - Wednesday, October 28 - During the school day. 8am-3pm

If you can be available to help during the day, if you don’t work during the week or if you can take off that day, Please email me at baspecialevents@gmail.com and put OSSAA in the subject line.

Thank you volunteers!


Marketing & Development
Ky and Michiele Vargas - development.bapride@gmail.com

A HUGE Thank You to Los Cabos for providing last Friday night's meal for the Pride.  Please tell them Thank You the next time you eat there!

Road trip Inspection

Hercules Tires, at 805 W Kenosha ((918) 251-1987), is offering a free vehicle inspection for all Pride families. With the driving season upon us, Hercules wants to make sure your family cars are road ready. Stop by anytime, mention you are with the BA Pride, and they will take care of you!

Sponsors Needed

Speaking of feeding the Pride, we are still looking for a few more restaurants who can help us with food. If you have contacts at a restaurant, please let us know!

We are also looking for other companies to partner with us through sponsorships.

Volunteer Grants

Did you know that some companies pay volunteer grants for their employees who volunteer hours for organizations. Is your company one of those? Do you work for Walmart, DirecTV, IBM or State Farm? Those are 4 companies of the many who offer volunteer grants. Check with your HR department!



Upcoming Dates and Events
Sept 8 - Band Parent Meeting - 7:00pm
Sept 11 - Game: BA at Coppell, TX - 7:15am Student Report Time
Sept 12 - Arrive at BAHS from Coppell, TX - Tentative 3:30am Arrival
Sept 18 - Game: BA vs Union
Sept 19 Pride Saturday Rehearsal - Time TBA
Sept 25 - Game: BA at Yukon - Assigned Pep Band
Sept 26 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal & Dress Rehearsal Performance - Time TBA
Oct 2 - Game: BA vs Putnam City
Oct 3 - BAI - Broken Arrow Invitational Band Contest
Oct 6 - Band Parent Meeting - 7:00pm
Oct 8 - Game: BA at Norman (Pep Band to be assigned)
Oct 9 - Pride Rehearsal - 3:30-7:30pm
Oct 10 - Pride Rehearsal / Dress Rehearsal Performance - 3:00-9:00pm (9:00 Performance)
Oct 13 - High School Band Concert @ BAPAC - 7:00pm

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