Directors Notes



Time to Smell the Roses!
The Pride of Broken Arrow has been invited to participate in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on January 2, 2017(The Rose never occurs on a Sunday), pending school board approval. Stay tuned for many more upcoming announcements and details as we begin the fundraising process to send the Pride marching down Colorado Boulevard!


Broken Arrow wins the Sudler Shield!
At the conclusion of the 2015 Midwest Clinic, the Sousa Foundation announced the winners of the Sudler Shield - an International Award Recognizing High School, Youth and International Marching Bands of World Class Excellence. The Broken Arrow HS band and the Keller HS band were announced as the winners of the 2015 Sudler Shield. A formal award presentation will be made in Broken Arrow with representatives from the Sousa Foundation at a later date to be determined. Broken Arrow has now been recognized for this prestigious award on an unprecedented 3 occasions (1998, 2008 and now 2015)!


Oklahoma Music Educators Association Honor Concerts
Congratulations to our Broken Arrow HS Symphonic Band 1 and Jazz Ensemble 1 for their outstanding performances at the OMEA Convention! Last Thursday night’s performances were extremely well received by the music educators of Oklahoma and all of the BA Directors are SO PROUD of the student performers! The students worked so hard and sacrificed much for the betterment of their band. And, the parents were simply amazing, too! Thank you so much!!


OMEA All-State Concerts were Fantastic!
Wow!! The All State Concerts at the OMEA Convention this past Saturday were amazing! Congratulations to all of our BA Band "All Staters" that participated in these prestigious ensembles.

Morgan Price - Piccolo,Alternate 1
Megan Kesterson - Oboe,Alternate 3
Madison Fleming - E flat Clarinet,Wind Symphony - 1st Chair
Korrine Baldwin - Clarinet,Wind Symphony - 11th Chair
Jaclyn Hopping - Clarinet,Symphonic Band - 4th Chair
Noah Bagley - Clarinet,Orchestra - 3rd Chair
Camden Crittenden - Bass Clarinet,Alternate 1
Braden Geggie - Bassoon,Wind Symphony - 2nd Chair
Ashley Turner - Bassoon,Alternate 2
Kacie Brown - Alto Saxophone,Wind Symphony - 1st Chair
Jace Davison - Baritone Saxophone,Wind Symphony - 1st Chair
Brett Reckinger - Trumpet,Wind Symphony - 7th Chair
Tyler Curran - Trumpet,Symphonic Band - 1st Chair
Kacy Luker - Trumpet,Alternate 6
Joe Tapper - Horn,Wind Symphony - 4th Chair
Evan Root - Trombone,Symphonic Band - 1st Chair
Jon Kimbrough - Euphonium,Symphonic Band - 3rd Chair
Mason Rhue - Percussion,Wind Symphony - 2nd Chair
Caleb Posey - Percussion,Symphonic Band - 3rd Chair


Pride Banquet Date - April 29th
Save the Date! The Pride Banquet will be on Friday, April 29th at the Tulsa Renaissance Hotel. Ticket Information will be available soon and go on sale at the February Band Parent Meeting. This will be an amazing event to celebrate all of the successes of the season.


Next Band Parent Meeting - February 9
The next meeting of the Band Parent Association will be on Tuesday, February 9th at 7:00pm. This meeting will review and recap the 2015 Pride of Broken Arrow Grand National Championship Season, the Midwest Clinic, the OMEA Convention. There will also be new information regarding Pride Championship Rings, Pride Banquet, Indoor Percussion Season, Spring Band Concerts, the upcoming Sudler Shield presentations and The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade!


Indoor Percussion Information
The second Payment of $250 for all members was due on Monday, January 11th.  All members should have a balance of $500 paid towards their student account.  Please get this payment into the band office ASAP.

Indoor Percussion Weekly Schedule
Monday, 1/25: 5-9PM
Tuesday, 1/26: 3:30-7:30PM
Thursday, 1/28: 5-9PM
Saturday, 1/30: 9AM-5PM



Solo and Ensemble Entry
Any additional entries to compete in the OSSAA District Solo & Ensemble Contest must be received by your child's band director. Each student in the HS Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Bands are required to perform with the assigned Chamber Ensemble. Students wishing to perform a solo must have a piano accompanist and a private lesson teacher or band director as their coach to enter this event. The competition is at Sapulpa HS on Saturday, March 5.


Basketball Band Performances for All HS Band Members
Each HS band class is required to perform at the HS Basketball games. Games are assigned by class / group. Should a student be enrolled in more than one band class, they must perform at the corresponding game to fulfill their band class requirement for each class they are enrolled. Students may volunteer to attend additional games but no substitutions are permitted. Report time for each event is 5:45pm and students are to wear their Pride / Tradition Band T Shirt. For each session the band will play at the girls and boys varsity basketball games. Games are typically completed by approximately 9:15pm. The schedule is as follows:

• Tuesday,Jan 26 - HS Concert Band 2
  
• Friday,Jan 29 - HS Symphonic Band 1
  
• Friday,Feb 5 - HS Symphonic Band 2
  
• Friday,Feb 12 - HS Wind Ensemble

Meds:  If you need to pick up meds or empty bottles from the Chicago trip, please see Mrs. Good in the band office at the HS.  Anything left will be thrown away on 1/29/16.


Senior Pictures
Senior pictures from senior night are available for pickup any time in the band office with Mrs. Good.  Please be sure to get them as soon as you can!


ATTENTION 2015 WIND ENSEMBLE GRADUATES
The Wind Ensemble of 2015 was awarded Citations of Congratulations from the State of Oklahoma for their performance and selection to the MidWest Band and Orchestra Clinic. These certificates are awaiting pick up in the band office at the high school. Office hours are 7:30am to 4:00pm daily. Please pass along this information to any alum that may not get eNews.

FUNDRAISING
Cori Aschkenas - BABandFundraising@gmail.com

DINE OUT NIGHT AT NOODLES AND COMPANY ON FEBRUARY 23rd!! More information to come!!

INDOOR PERCUSSION- FLAG YOUR YARD FUNDRAISER! - We are looking for individuals to not only support Indoor Percussion in HAVING your yard FLAGGED in 2016, but also to help us canvas some neighborhoods with flyers to see if we can get additional sponsors! If this interests you, please contact Cori Aschkenas @ BaBandfundraising@gmail.com ASAP. Order forms and flyers are available on the web-site under Pride Store!

Amish Jam Fundraiser begins 2-9-16 at the band parent meeting.

If you are interested in selling World’s Finest Chocolate Almonds, please contact me. We will be placing another order in February.

If you have not signed up for Expo Events and would like to get a head start on next year’s trip account for Pride, please contact Javon Sixsmith at BAPrideWork@hotmail.com to be added to her e-mail list. There are still many opportunities!


PRIDE STORE
Cori Aschkenas - BAPrideStore@gmail.com

A FEW CHANGES: Grand National Shirt order will be due on January 25th. THERE ARE WHITE HOODIES AVAILABLE NOW! Contact me for the new order form.

Street Signs will be available for pick up at the February band parent meeting.

2011 and 2015 Grand National Championship Car Decals will be available at the Feb. band parent meeting.

ORNAMENTS- if you ordered an ornament please contact Suzanne Knox for information with regard to when it will be available. SUZKNOX@COX.NET

GRAND NATIONAL EAGLE ORDERS ARE DUE JANUARY 31ST.  These can be ordered for 2006, 2011, and 2015!  Please note that once these are ordered it will take 8 weeks to get them in. 


OPERATIONS

Email baprideoperations@gmail.com anytime.

CONCESSIONS

Soccer schedules are still being finalized. Once they are complete we will have dates sent out by email. If you're not on our email list watch Enews for information.

To be notified by email for concession happenings please email baconessions@gmail.com. Thank you!


MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Ky and Michiele Vargas - development.bapride@gmail.com




Upcoming Dates and Events
Jan 26 -HS Basketball Band - HS Concert Band 2 - 5:45pm
Jan 29 -HS Basketball Band - HS Symphonic Band 1 - 5:45pm
Feb 5 -HS Basketball Band - HS Symphonic Band 2 - 5:45pm
Feb 9 - Band Parent Meeting - 7:00pm
Feb 12 -HS Basketball Band - HS Wind Ensemble - 5:45pm
Feb 18 -Indoor Percussion Preview Performance
Feb 20 -Indoor Percussion Contest - Choctaw HS
Feb 26-27 -Indoor Percussion Contest - WGI Dallas Regional
Mar 1 -Combined MS Band Concert at BAPAC - 7:00pm
Mar 5 -OSSAA Solo / Ensemble Contest
Mar 7 -Indoor Percussion Send Off Performance
Mar 8 -Freshman Academy Band Concert - 7:00pm BAPAC
Mar 10 -OSSAA JH Band Contest - Owasso HS
Mar 10 -HS Band Concert - 7:00pm BAPAC
Mar 11-13 -Indoor Percussion Contest - WGI Mid South Regional
Mar 24 -TCC Jazz Festival
Mar 31 -TCC Band Festival

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