BA Bands eNews

October 11, 2015

Directors Notes



Bands of America Super Regional THIS WEEK!
This is an exciting week! The St Louis Super Regional Championship is finally here! I know that the Pride members have been looking forward to this week for a long time to perform in one of the nation's most premier acoustical environments for a dome stadium. It is always amazing to see the number of BA parents, alumni and fans that will make their way to the Edward Jones Dome to see and hear some of the finest bands in the nation. There will be MANY bands from our area and state competing at the BOA Super Regional and I know that all Broken Arrow supporters will show their generosity and enthusiasm toward our band friends from Oklahoma!

Oklahoma, BAI Bands & Area Bands’ Prelim Performance times in St. Louis*
Van Buren HS, AR - Friday @ 11:45am
Bixby HS, OK - Friday @ 12:30pm
Camdenton HS, MO - Friday @ 6:00pm
Union HS, OK - Friday @ 7:00pm
Kickapoo HS, MO - Friday @ 8:30pm
Mustang HS, OK - Saturday @ 8:45am
Coweta HS, OK - Saturday @ 9:00am
Choctaw HS, OK - Saturday @ 12:00pm
Bentonville HS, AR - Saturday @ 12:30pm
Bartlesville HS, OK - Saturday @ 12:45pm
Nixa HS, MO - Saturday @ 1:45pm
Blue Springs HS, MO - Saturday @ 2:15pm
Edmond Memorial HS, OK - Saturday @ 3:30pm
Broken Arrow HS, OK - Saturday @ 4:00pm

* Please check the BOA Performance Schedule for any updates or changes to performance times.



Pride Schedule for this week

Horn Line, Percussion, Drum Major & Crew Schedule
Mon 10/12 - (3:20-7:00) - Includes time at end of rehearsal for trip information & bus sign ups
Tues 10/13 - OFF - HS Band Concert @BAPAC
Wed 10/14 - (9:00-10:30) - Woodwind Choreography Session
                  (10:30-12:00) - Brass Choreography Session
                  (12:00-5:30) - Rehearsal
Thurs 10/15 - (9:00-10:30) - Brass Only for Choreography
                   (10:30-12:00) - Woodwinds Only for Choreography
                   (12:00-5:00) - Rehearsal
                   (7:30) - Kick off for BA vs. Westmoore
Fri 10/16 - (9:00am) - Report time (bring all items for St. Louis trip)
Sat 10/17 - BOA St. Louis Super Regional
Sun 10/18 - Return home to Broken Arrow

Color Guard Schedule
Mon 10/12 - (3:20-7:00) - Includes time at end of rehearsal for trip information & bus sign ups
Tues 10/13 - (5:00-9:00) - Guard Members in wind bands excused to attend Band Concert at 7:00pm
Wed 10/14 - (8:00-12:00) AND (1:00-5:30)
Thurs 10/15 - (9:00-12:00) AND (1:00-5:00)
                    (7:30pm) - Kick off for BA vs. Westmoore
Fri 10/16 - (9:00am) - Report time (bring all items for St. Louis trip)
Sat 10/17 - BOA St. Louis Super Regional
Sun 10/18 - Return home to Broken Arrow


St. Louis Trip Itinerary Information
Go to the Pride website to download and print a copy of the trip itinerary to St. Louis. Some itinerary notes:

• Report time at BAHS on Friday morning is 9:00am
• Bring all items needed for the trip by 9:00am - we will load after rehearsal is finished
• Broken Arrow’s preliminary performance time is Saturday at 4:00pm
• The finals competition begins at 7:15pm
• The Pride will depart St. Louis on Sunday morning and arrive in Broken Arrow at approximately 5:30pm
• The band Hotel in St. Louis is the Holiday Inn - Downtown Convention Center

Log in your medications for the St. Louis trip
Medications must be logged in the BAHS Fine Arts Office no later than Monday at 4:00pm. Meds must be submitted in the original packaging with the student's name and exact dosage clearly marked to be in compliance with school policy.


Student Account Payments
The final payments for this season's Pride members are due on November 3 at our next Band Parent Meeting. Please refer to your Charms account and/or Mrs. Good for any info to finalize your remaining payment for this year's Pride season.


Broken Arrow Indoor Percussion 2016
There will be an informational meeting for interested parents and students for the 2016 BA Indoor Percussion on Monday, October 19th in the Band Hall at 6:30pm.


Section Gifts
As we approach our two big trips of the Pride season, I know many sections and their parents are already planning for special gifts for the members to help celebrate. We know that the Pride activity requires a significant commitment from members and their families. To help ensure that section gifts do not add to the financial burden, we ask that you limit the cost of any section gifts for the entire season to $25 or less. (That limit can be over and above the cost of section shirts, if necessary). Concerning section shirts, we would like to remind all section leaders and their parents that all section shirts should be short-sleeved T's ONLY and all artwork must be approved by the directors in advance of any orders being placed.


Upcoming HS Wind Band Concert - October 13
The 5 wind bands at BAHS will present their first band concert of the school year on Tuesday, Octobe 13.  This concert is free to the public and will be held at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center beginning at 7:00pm.


OBA Finals Reserved Tickets
Ticket reservations may be made by sending payment to the band office to Lisa Good. Tickets are $10 each, payable by check or cash. No student account transfers will be accepted for payment. Paid tickets will be placed on the reservation list on an as received basis. All seats are in the reserved section and no particular row can be requested. Tickets may also be purchased at the stadium on contest day, but can't be guaranteed to be placed in the "BA Section." Tickets will be ready for pick up once we receive them from OBA (typically 2 weeks prior to the contest)


2015 Pride Letter Policy
To be eligible for a letter with the Pride of Broken Arrow, a student must complete the following criteria:

1) Be selected by directors to participate in the Pride; and
2) Compete in a contest with the Pride, either by participating on field or by traveling with the band as a shadow (a shadow being defined as a student who may travel to a competition as a substitute but may not take part in an on-field performance at each event).

In addition, Pride directors may, at their discretion, choose to award a letter to a student who is named to the Pride but is unable to participate in competitions because of various circumstances.

Students who meet these criteria will be provided a letter after the first competition in which they participate or after the directors award them a letter. Until such time, a Pride jacket may be worn without a letter.

FUNCTIONS
In order to prepare for our trip to St Louis, all prescription medicine MUST be checked in to Ms. Good in the band office by TOMORROW, Monday, October 12. Please only send the quantity needed for those 3 days, and it must be in it's original container showing the dosage instructions.

Thank you for those washing uniforms, please return them to the uniform room no later than Monday at 6:00. Also, watch for instructions as we will have quick turn washing this week after the Thursday night game and before loading the buses Friday morning.

Senior night is Friday night November 6.

• JUNIOR PARENTS: If you would like to donate to senior night, money can be left in the drop box for payments.  Please put them in an envelope and mark them "Senior Night."
  

• SENIOR PARENTS: Only 20 seniors have submitted pictures to date.  We are extending the deadline for pictures to Wednesday, October 14!!  One baby picture and up to four other band related pictures of your senior must be submitted by Wednesday in order to be included in the senior night video. Email them to bafunctions@gmail.com Or hard copies with your name on them can be left in an envelope in the band office.
  
  

FUNDRAISING
Cori Aschkenas - BABandFundraising@gmail.com

DINE OUT NIGHT AT TACO BUENO ON OCTOBER 20TH! All three Broken Arrow Locations!! 15% will be donated back to Broken Arrow Bands! See you there!

The Holiday Wreath Fundraiser has begun! Your child will earn $10 for every wreath sold. These are LIVE wreaths, they will be delivered the week of Thanksgiving, and they are GORGEOUS! All orders and money are due by November 1st. Need an order form? Contact BABandfundraising@gmail.com for more information!


PRIDE STORE
Store Hours This Week - Wednesday after practice in the band hall from 5:00-7:00. All extra show shirt items will be available to sell at this time. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE! We will also have the new Pink BA Pride Shirts and many other items available at this time!

We are taking orders for Show Buttons, Show Street Signs, Show Ornaments, Show Dog Tags and Show Luggage Tags. If you need an order form, send us an e-mail!!

Cori Aschkenas - BAPrideStore@gmail.com

Show Buttons- Your child's free show button should have already been received.  The pre-paid show buttons will be available for pick up at the Pride Store on Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00.

Additional pictures have been uploaded to the dotphoto web-site. If you can’t find pictures of your child, don’t fret!!! Please keep in mind that there are several albums that cannot be viewed until after the Pride has competed. http://pridepictures.dotphoto.com


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
We are still in need of many volunteers from Thursday night's varsity game.

Please check the public calendar in charms and either sign up through charms to volunteer or email baconcessions@gmail.com.  Thank you!


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

WE STILL NEED SEVERAL HELPERS FOR THIS DAY!

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


Thank you to Arby's and marci Hinnen, Chinowth & Choen Realtor, for feeding the Pride this last week!  Tell them thank you!

Sponsors Needed

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


OTHER INFORMATION
CHARTER BUS TO EDMOND FOR OBA -  A bus is being chartered for those attending OBA. Cost is $30 and includes transportation and dinner. Money will be due to Javon Sixsmith at the Oct. 6 band parent meeting. Email Javon at pridefanbus@gmail.com or text 918-814-0100 for more information or to reserve a spot. This is not sponsored by the school or parent association so please direct all questions to Javon.



Upcoming Dates and Events
Oct 13 - High School Band Concert @ BAPAC - 7:00pm
Oct 14 - No School - Pride Rehearsal (12:00-5:30 AND Choreography Rehearsals)
Oct 15 - No School - Pride Rehearsal (12:00-5:30 AND Choreography Rehearsals)
Oct 15 - Game: BA vs. Westmoore
Oct 16 - St. Louis BOA Trip - report at 9:00am
Oct 17 - St. Louis BOA Super Regional Contest (4:00 Prelims performance time)
Oct 18 - Return to BA from St. Louis - Approx. Arrival @ 5:30pm
Oct 19 - Indoor Percussion Info Meeting - 6:30pm @ BAHS Band Hall
Oct 23 - Game: BA at Jenks (All Pride)
Oct 24 - Pride Rehearsal (3:00-9:00pm)
Oct 27 - Pride Rehearsal (5:00-9:00pm)
Oct 28 - OSSAA Band Contest at BA - All Day
Oct 29 - Homecoming Parade - Time TBA
Oct 30 - Game: BA vs. Edmond Santa Fe
Oct 31 - OBA State Marching Championship @ UCO - All Day
Nov 3 - Band Parent Meeting - 7:00pm
Nov 4 - Pride Rehearsal (3:20-5:30)
Nov 6 - Game: BA vs. Edmond Memorial (Pride Senior Night)
Nov 7 - All State / District Auditions at BAHS
    Pride Rehearsal (5:00-9:00)
Nov 9 - Pride Send Off Dress Rehearsal - Tenative
Nov 10 - Pride Rehearsal at Expo Center - All Day
Nov 11 - Depart for BOA Grand Nationals in Indianapolis (11:30pm Approx Departure time)
Nov 13 - BOA Grand Nationals Prelim Performance in Lucas Oil Stadium (6:30pmtentative performance time)
Nov 14 - BOA Grand Nationals Semi-Finals & Finals Competition (should we advance)
Nov 23 - Indoor Percussion Auditions (7:00-9:00pm)
Nov 24 - Indoor Percussion Auditions (3:15-5:00pm)

Note: All Playoff football games are required for all Pride members are are scheduled based on the BA Football team's progress through the OSSAA HS Playoffs.

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