BA Bands eNews

September 17, 2017

-Directors Notes-


Next Band Parent Meeting - October 10
The next meeting of the Broken Arrow Band Parents Association will be at 7:00pm on October 10 in the BAHS Band Hall.


Section Gifts
As we approach our two big trips of the Pride season, many sections and their parents are already planning for special gifts for the member 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 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 b the directors in advance of any orders being placed.


Pride of Broken Arrow "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, crew member or alternate (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.


Upcoming HS Wind Band Concert - October 16
The wind bands at BAHS will present their first band concert of the school year on Monday, October 16. This concert is free to the public at will be held at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center beginning at 7:00pm.


All State / All District Band Audition Entry
This week we will be signing up students that will audition for the All District and All State Bands. Entry fee is $25 per student and will be collected by Dr. Pence in the band office. Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band 1 students are required to participate based on the course syllabus requirements. The first round audition for All State is on Saturday, November 4 at BAHS. All other High School band students are encouraged to audition. Note: Freshman students don’t enter until November at the Freshman Academy.


OBA Finals Reserved Tickets
Ticket Requests may be placed beginning Tuesday for OBA Finals Tickets. The BA Band will be able to secure a limited number of tickets in the "BA Section”. Tickets are $10 each and will assigned on a first come, first served basis. Tickets may also be purchased at the stadium on contest day, but can't be guaranteed to be placed in the "BA Section." Place ticket orders with Mrs. Good at the HS Band Office. Tickets will be delivered once we receive them from OBA (typically the week prior to the contest).



Pride Schedule for This Week

  Horn Line
      Mon 9/18 - 3:15 - 6:00
      Tues 9/19 - 3:20-6:30
      Wed 9/21 - OFF
      Thurs 9/21 - 5:00-9:00
      Fri 9/22 - 3:30-9:00
      Sat 9/23 - OFF

  Percussion
      Mon 9/18 - 3:15-6:00
      Tues 9/19 - 3:20-6:30
      Wed 9/20 - OFF
      Thurs 9/21 - 5:00-9:00
      Fri 9/22 - 3:30-9:00
      Sat 9/23 - 9:00-12:00 AND 1:00-4:00

  Color Guard
      Mon 9/18 - OFF
      Tues 9/19 - 4:00-6:30
      Wed 9/20 - 3:30-6:00
      Thurs 9/21 - 5:00-9:00
      Fri 9/22 - 3:30-9:00
      Sat 9/23 - 9:00-12:00 AND 1:00-4:00

Combined Pride & Tradition Rehearsal (9/26)
The Pride and Tradition will hold their combined rehearsal to learn the PreGame show on Tuesday, September 26 from 6:00-8:30 at BA’s Memorial Stadium. This will set up the Pride and Tradition to perform the PreGame show at the final 3 Varsity Home Games on Sept 29 (Jenks), Oct 13 (Edmond SF) and Oct 19 (Norman). NOTE: The October 19 does occur during the Thursday of Fall Break and is a required performance for ALL Tradition and Pride members!


Pride Account Payments Payment Schedule
NOTE:  Upon completion of our travel expenses from Bands of America for the 2017 season, the all inclusive Pride fee for 2017 must be raised by $50.  It is important that all Student accounts are current to remain in good standing. At this point all members should have either paid or fundraised at total of $1350 toward their accounts. With a remaining balance of $1000. The 2017 Color Guard additional fee is $300. Please check the status of your student account and make sure you are up to date with your account payments.

2017 Pride Payment Schedule:
May $150
June $400
July $400
August $400
September $400
October $400
November $200
Total $2350



-From the Finance Office-

Band Finance Office - Charms
Charms accounts are ready for all Pride members. Login is "brokenarrowband" and your password is your student's ID# (unless you have already changed it). Payments can be made via PayPal through Charms, PayPal charges a small service fee. Cash and Check payments can be made to the Fine Arts Finance Office during regular business hours, mailed to the school, or dropped into the payment box in the hallway near the orchestra room. Please BE SURE to note where you want your payment applied. Please take the time to update your personal information where it is lacking. This will keep us in touch with you. For more information on using Charms, see the attached sheet.

Mailing address for payments:
   BA Bands
   Broken Arrow High School
   ATTN: LISA GOOD
   1901 E. Albany
   Broken Arrow, OK 74012



-BA Bands Parent Association-

FUNCTIONS
Button Pictures will be taken Friday, 29 September before the Jenks game. Saturday, 30 September will be for those pictures we didn’t get taken on Friday and for friend/sibling pictures. More details to come.

Tradition Washer Parents Needed. We still need approximately 40 more washer parents for just tradition uniforms. These will only be laundered 3 or 4 times total. Pride parents can wash tradition uniforms. Please send an email to bauniform@gmail.com if you can help with this.

Junior and Sophomore Parents. There will be a meeting to discuss senior night plans in the band room at 7:15 p.m. on September 28th. We will be finished in time to watch rehearsal.

Seniors.
Senior night is Thursday, October 19th. Please submit one baby picture and up to 5 other pictures, preferably digitally, to bafunctions@gmail.com no later than October 1. If you must submit hard copies, please make sure your name is on the picture and they are in an envelope marked “Senior night”. Please place them in the payment box or give them to Ms. Good in the band office.

For directions on how to update your family information and to enter volunteer hours in Charms CLICK HERE.



SPECIAL EVENTS
WE NEED YOU! We’re less than a month away and we still need volunteers for BAI & OBA. BAI is on Saturday, October 7th and OBA is Saturday, October 28th. We have several options available to work (parking, ticket sales, program sales, water the bands, concessions, band guides etc.). Please sign up using the link below. One form per person.

To sign up to work BAI, CLICK HERE to fill out a Google Form.

To sign up to work OBA, CLICK HERE to fill out a Google Form.

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at baspecialevents@gmail.com.



OPERATIONS
We are already in the process of preparing for the upcoming season and need your help! If you are interested, please contact us at baprideoperations@gmail.com



CONCESSIONS
Sign up to volunteer for concessions CLICK HERE

We have 3 more home games left. We need your help. Friday Sept 29th we still need 25 more volunteers.

October we need volunteers for BAI and OBA concessions.

To sign up to work BAI, CLICK HERE To sign up to work OBA, CLICK HERE in the google form put concessions for the area to work, if you would like to volunteer for concessions. BAI and OBA concession volunteers will be able to watch the BA band perform.

Thank you for volunteering with BA Band Concessions

If you would be willing to volunteer or have any questions about concessions email Baconcessions@gmail.com

To get your food handler card for this season CLICK HERE.



MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Carrie Crane -- development.bapride@gmail.com

For details about the Second Annual Pride Open Golf Tournament, please see info in the fundraising section above.

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! This is a great opportunity that allows your hard work to benefit BA Bands! Most of these grants are around $500. Turn your volunteer hours into money!

If you have a contact at a company that might be interested in sponsoring the Pride, let us know ! We have several levels of sponsorship, we have general sponsorships and special event sponsors.  Email: development.bapride@gmail.com for more information



COMMUNICATIONS
CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL FOR BA BANDS E-MAILS! Please check your Spam or Junk mail folder for emails from any BA Bands email addresses. These include but are not limited to: BAConcessions@gmail.com; bapridework@hotmail.com; BABandFundraising@gmail.com;; BASpecialEvents@gmail.com; and BAStadiumCleanup@gmail.com.

If you see any of these emails in your Junk or Spam folder, add the email address for those emails to your contact list. That should ensure you receive future emails correctly. If you wish to be removed from any of these mailing lists, send a message to the appropriate address and ask to be removed.

If you continue to have problems, email James Royal at babandcommunications@gmail.com for help.



FUNDRAISING
Sheri Sharp - BABandFundraising@gmail.com

If you would like to view the Fundraising and Pride Store Schedule for 2017, Fundraising Information Sheet, and External Fundraising Information, CLICK HERE for links to that information. If you would like to receive Individual Fundraising and Pride Store update emails, CLICK HERE to be added to our email list.


DINE OUT NIGHT AT ZAXBY’S ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 19!
Plan to dine out on September 19th at Zaxby's at 6995 Mingo Rd, Tulsa from 5-8PM. A portion of the proceeds will go to the band program. No flyer required. Be sure and tell them you are with the Pride of BA and all of our receipts will go into a box. Hope to see you there.


MARK YOUR CALENDARS! OCTOBER DINE OUT NIGHT - PANDA EXPRESS ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 at 1314 E. Hillside Dr from 3-10PM. 20% of sales will go to band program. Participants must present a flyer (paper or on phone) on the day of our fundraiser to get credit for the band. To print the flyer, CLICK HERE.


THE ROSE DISTRICT'S "GIVE BACK THURSDAY" FUNDRAISER FOR BA BANDS ON SEPTEMBER 21!
Join the Rose District merchants in supporting Broken Arrow Bands by shopping and dining in the Rose District all day on Thursday, September 21! All participating merchants will donate a % of their sales that day directly to the BA Bands. You will also receive a raffle ticket for every $10 you spend to be entered to win some awesome Rose District prizes! There will be a drawing at 6 pm and 7:45 pm and you must be present to win! Shop local, help the band, and have a chance to win prizes. (And tell all of your friends and family to shop in the Rose District on 9/21....it's a great opportunity to visit the stores and support our great Rose District!!) CLICK HERE for link to more information on Facebook.


MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! FOR ROSE DISTRICT FUNDRAISER THIS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21! THIS WILL BE FUN! We need volunteers to help with raffle tickets and to help with Pride info tables in the Rose District on September 21. We will need volunteers at 3PM to help set up. If you can only make it from 4-8PM (or just a portion of that time), we can still use your help. This is a great show of support from the Rose District and they will donate a percentage of proceeds all day (from participating merchants) We’d love to support them back with lots of volunteers!! If you can volunteer any of the time from 3-8PM, please let Sheri Sharp know at babandfundraising@gmail.com ASAP. Thank you!!


AMISH BAKERY FUNDRAISER - Our September fundraiser is Amish Bakery. Order forms can be picked up in the band office. Form is also posted in Broken Arrow Band Members and Supporters Facebook group. CLICK HERE Orders are due on Tuesday, September 26. Remember, you can turn in orders at any time up to and on that date to Mrs. Good in the band office or in the payment locker outside the orchestra room. Turn in ONLY the one page order sheet (that summarizes all of your orders on one page) with your order summary! Keep the master order sheets (your actual order forms with customer orders on them) with you. Products for Amish Bakery should be in by the end of October. Please watch eNews and the fundraising email for date and time of pickup.


BEEF JERKY STICKS - Jerky sticks are available by pre-order and pre-purchase through the band only; the turnaround time to get them is quick - usually about a week once we place an order (orders will be placed at the beginning of each month; the next order will be placed after the October band parent meeting). We can also email you an order form if you need one or CLICK HERE to print one. Please contact Debbie at BABandFundraising@gmail.com with questions. This is the ONLY fundraiser we offer that you will pay ONLY the cost upfront, not the profit as well, due to the cost of the sticks. You will still be responsible for turning the profit into the band office for this fundraiser.


CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER - We are out of the $1 variety box of bars. We have everything else available still for purchase. The opportunity to purchase chocolate will be at the October band parent meeting. There may be an additional opportunity before then, but a date has not been set yet. Watch eNews, fundraising email, and the Broken Arrow Bands Members and Supporters Facebook Group for further information.


IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING FUNDRAISERS!!! - You MUST include your contact information (email address and phone number) on ALL fundraiser order forms before turning them in (even if the form doesn't ask for that info). Also, you need to let us know if you are fundraising for Pride or for Europe; if it is not specified, we will put the funds towards Pride.

For more information on ANY of the fundraisers listed above, please contact Debbie Gowriluk at BABandFundraising@gmail.com.


BA FAMILY DRUG 2017 PRIDE SPONSORSHIP - $5 INTO YOUR PRIDE MEMBER’S ACCOUNT WITH NEW/TRANSFERRED PRESCRIPTIONS THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER 3! - Please see flyer for more info and print it out to share. CLICK HERE. Visit BA Family Drug at one of their locations: 3359 S. Elm Pl 74012 (101st & Elm) or 1030 E. Lansing Street, 74012 (71st & Lynn Lane).


SECOND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT IS SEPTEMBER 24, 2017.
CLICK HERE for the Registration form.  The Tournament is on Sunday, September 24th.  If you have any questions, please email Carrie Crane @ Development.bapride@gmail.com

We still need volunteers for the tournament:  please email: baprideopen@gmail.com to sign up!  If you want to donate items for the Silent Auction you can email: development.bapride@gmail.com or rodney.watson@bestbuy.com


Earn Money For Your Band Trip Account - For up-to-date information on work opportunities, CLICK HERE to sign up to receive Pride Work emails. All signs-ups are on a first come basis and everyone on the email list receives the opportunities at the same time. ***If you are having trouble getting spots, one way to make sure you can make the email a priority is to set up your phone or device with a special tone so that you know when the emails from bapridework arrive. You can also set up a special folder on your desktop or device to see more easily when the emails arrive.***

Also, you can work stadium cleanup!  $7.50 per hour.  Contact bastadiumcleanup@gmail.com or email them to get on the sign up list for notification of opportunities

* Food Handlers Permit - If you plan to handle food at any of these events, you will need a Volunteer Food Handler’s Permit. You can acquire the permit online and it only takes a few minutes to complete. CLICK HERE to take the course and print your permit online.



PRIDE STORE
Sheri Sharp - BAPrideStore@gmail.com


PRIDE STORE PRE-ORDER FORMS AVAILABLE ONLINE - Order forms may be found on the BA Bands website by going to "Resources" and then "The Pride Store" or CLICK HERE.


***THESE ORDER FORMS ARE PAST DUE - TURN IN NO LATER THAN END OF DAY MONDAY (TOMORROW) SEPTEMBER 18***

• 2017 Show Shirt Order Form
• 2017 GOBA Shirt Order Form
• 2017 Show Button Order Form (orders may also be placed when pictures are taken)
• 2017 Dog Tag Order Form
• 2017 Luggage Tag Order Form
• 2017 Pride of BA Embroidered Active Jackets (NEW)
  

• Duffle Bags
• Decal C (orders placed on or before 9/12/17)
• Decals A &B (orders placed on or before August 22 (parent meeting)
  
• Ornaments (2017 Show ornaments may come later)
• Active Jackets w/embroidered Pride of BA
• Bling Jackets (ready somewhere between 10/10 and 10/19)
• Pride of BA/BA Bands Spirit Jerseys (We hope these will be ready at October parent meeting. Will keep you posted)

NEW!  BLING FULL ZIP JACKETS PRE-ORDER FORMS - Order Forms are due no later than 9/30/17.  Forms can be printed out and turned into the band office or the slot by the orchestra room!  Cash or checks made to BA Bands only.  CLICK HERE for form. 


Order forms DUE AT OCTOBER BAND PARENT MEETING:
2017 Street Sign Order Form, 2017 Car Decal Order Form (Extended the date), and 2017 Ornament Order Form (Extended the date)


The due date has passed to turn in these forms. Orders have ended:
2017 Duffle Bag Order Form, 2017 Pride of Broken Arrow/BA Bands Spirit Jersey Order Forms, 2017 Pride of Broken Arrow Cuffs/Bracelets Order Form (We have lots of these for sale in Pride Store! Pre-Order no longer needed)


PRIDE JACKETS - Pride jackets may be ordered directly at Yvonne's Monograms & Embroidery! The Pride Store does not take these orders. You can stop by (with your student) any time to get a fitting and order your Pride Jacket! Remember this is the only jacket that may be worn with the Pride uniform.
*The order date has passed to guarantee you will receive your jacket before OBA State Championship in October, but you can still place your orders at Yvonne’s.
* If you want the jacket before Christmas, order by October 31.
*Pride Jackets are $235.27 and require a $50 deposit when ordering. Balance is due when jacket is picked up.
*The price includes the jacket with graduation year on sleeve, BA Pride logo on back, student name and instrument embroidered on right chest, and a "letter" sewn on after your student receives it from their Director.
*Yvonne’s Monograms & Embroidery, Inc. is located on Main Street at 411 North Main Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74012. Hours are Monday - Friday 7:00AM to 4:00PM. Phone 918-451-1902.


HAVE YOU SEEN THE LATEST BAND PHOTOS FROM PRIDE CAMP? - Our Pride photographer, Vicki Webb, has already been busy taking wonderful pictures of our kids at practice. These pictures can now be purchased online only. We will no longer have the photos at the Pride Store. Ordering online is easy and you can see ALL of the photos you wish to see. CLICK HERE to see the photos and purchase. All profits go to our band booster account!


WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER IN THE PRIDE STORE? We are looking for more volunteers to help on parent meeting nights and for some special events to help set up and sell Pride Store items! If you are interested in helping in any way, CLICK HERE to email Sheri Sharp. We would love to have you! We have fun!



Upcoming Dates and Events
Sept 22 - Pride Friday Rehearsal (3:30-9:00)
Sept 23 - Color Guard Rehearsal - TBD
                Percussion - TBD
Sept 26 - Pride & Tradition Rehearsal (6:00-8:30)
Sept 29 - Game: BA vs Jenks
Sept 30 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal & Dress Rehearsal Performance - Time TBA
Oct 6 - Game: BA at Westmoore - (Pep Band or Full Pride TBD)
Oct 7 - BAI - Broken Arrow Invitational Band Contest - All Day
Oct 10 - Homecoming Parade and Evening Pride Rehearsal - TBA Band Parent Meeting - 7:00pm - BAHS Band Hall
Oct 13 - Game: BA vs Edmond Santa Fe - Homecoming
Oct 14 - Pride Saturday Rehearsal (8:00-4:00)
Oct 16 - HS Band Concert - BAPAC - 7:00pm
Oct 18 - WW Choreography (9:00-10:30)
              Brass Choreography (10:30-12:00)
              Pride Rehearsal (12:00-5:00)
Oct 19 - Brass Choreography (9:00-10:30)
              WW Choreography (10:30-12:00)
              Pride Rehearsal (12:30-5:00)
              BA vs Norman - Pride Senior Night
Oct 20 - Pride Rehearsal (9:00am-1:00pm)
              Leave for St. Louis BOA Super Regional
Oct 21 - Perform in prelims at BOA Super Regional (3:45 tentative)
              Perform in finals at BOA Super Regional (should we advance)
Oct 22 - Return to BA from St. Louis
Oct 25 - OSSAA Regional Marching Contest - at Tahlequah
Oct 28 - OBA State Marching Championship - Broken Arrow HS
Nov 2 - BA at Sapulpa
Nov 4 - All State & District Auditions at BAHS (8:00-4:00)
             Pride Rehearsal (5:00-9:00)
Nov 6 - Pride Grand National Send Off
Nov 7 - Expo Rehearsal

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