Directors Notes



Special Recognition for All 2015 Pride Members and HS Wind Ensemble on February 15
Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Mendenhall, and members of the Broken Arrow Public Schools Board of Education will honor and recognize EACH MEMBER of the Pride of Broken Arrow and HS Wind Ensemble at the next school board meeting on Monday, February 15. The amazing success of this year’s Grand National Championship and Sudler Shield as well as the incredible Midwest Clinic Performance by the HS Wind Ensemble don’t go unnoticed by our School Board members, the Superintendent of Schools and the entire administrative team. ALL Pride members and HS Wind Ensemble members will be recognized (by name) at the School Board Meeting on Monday, February 15 at the BA PAC. All parents and students are encouraged to attend this special recognition. The Meeting will begin at 6:00pm. PLEASE NOTE: Classes are NOT in session on the day of this school board meeting. Please plan for all members to attend this special recognition.


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)!


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 third payment of $250 is due Monday, February 1. Checks are to be made out to BA BANDS and can be deposited with Mrs. Good in the Fine Arts Office. Also, Show shirt forms were distributed last week and are onTUESDAY, February 2 in the Fine Arts Office.

Indoor Percussion Weekly Schedule
Monday, 2/8: 5-9PM
Tuesday, 2/9: 3:30-7:00PM
Thursday, 2/11: 5-9PM


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:

• Friday,Feb 12 - HS Wind Ensemble
  

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 from 5-9 pm. Noodles and Company will be donating 25% back to Broken Arrow Bands. We hope to see you there!


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

We will be taking orders for World’s Finest Chocolate Almonds on February 9th at the Band Parent meeting for an order we will be placing this Friday the 12th. Each box costs $30 and needs to be pre-paid. For more information contact me at BABandfundraising@gmail.com


PRIDE STORE
Cori Aschkenas - BAPrideStore@gmail.com

WE WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL GRAND NATIONAL PICTURES FOR SALE AT THE BAND PARENT MEETING THIS TUESDAY!! Some of these include pictures taken at practices inside the convention center!! Each picture costs .99. If you cannot make the meeting, check out http://pridepictures.dotphoto.com. They have all been uploaded and you can purchase them there!

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.


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
Feb 9 - Band Parent Meeting - 7:00pm
Feb 12 -HS Basketball Band - HS Wind Ensemble - 5:45pm
Feb 15 - Pride & Wind Ensemble Honored at School Board Meeting - 6:30pm @ BAPAC
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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