BA Bands eNews

February 4, 2019

-Directors Notes-

• 2/15 - Friday - Symphonic Band 2 - vs Jenks
  

Indoor Percussion

THANK YOU to all parent and student volunteers for your work and preparation in hosting the WGPO Winter Guard and Indoor Percussion contest at Broken Arrow HS this past Saturday. The event was a tremendous success, and will continue to serve as a foundation for years to come. Because of your hard work, our Indoor Percussion students benefit directly from the fundraising efforts from the contest. At the contest on Saturday, Broken Arrow Indoor performed to an enthusiastic "home-crowd" and earned first place in Percussion-Scholastic World with a score of 71.95. Congratulations to all performers and staff! Be sure to watch for upcoming "open rehearsal" dates in the upcoming weeks!

Broken Arrow Indoor will be traveling this Saturday, February 9th to Lewisville HS (Lewisville, TX) to compete at the North Texas Color Guard Association (NTCA) contest. The event is a one-performance format, with Broken Arrow performing at 8:01 PM. The full performance schedule can be found online by CLICKING HERE . Tickets are available at the door of the event, and is $10 for Adults, $5 for Students, and Free for Children 7 & Under. We hope to see many of you in Dallas this Saturday to support BA Indoor!

Rehearsal schedule for the week includes the following:
Mon (2/4) 5-9 PM
Tues (2/5) 3:30-7 PM
Thurs (2/7) 3:30-7 PM
Fri (2/8) 5-9 PM
Sat (2/9) NTCA Contest, Lewisville HS - Lewisville, TX (12:30 PM Report Time, 8:01 PM Performance Time) Detailed Itinerary HERE


Copyright - Photos, Video, Audio Recordings are prohibited
The following is a copyright reminder to our family and friends of Indoor Percussion; In order to protect the rights of the original composers and copyright owners who license their music to the us, Winter Guard International and Broken Arrow Public Schools strictly prohibit the use of audio and video recording technology - including mobile devices and live streaming applications - during rehearsal or performance setting. We thank you for your cooperation and for complying with the law.

Indoor Percussion Payments and Dues
Dues for Indoor Percussion for 2019 are the following:

Battery and Front Ensemble: $1100
Soloist: $750
Visual Ensemble: $500

Checks can given to Mrs. Good in the Fine Arts office or placed in the Fine Arts Wing payment dropbox located in the Orchestra Hallway. Payment due dates for fees are due on the following dates:

Battery and Front Ensemble
February 15th: $250
March 15th: $350

Soloist
February 15th: $250
March 15th: $250

Visual Ensemble
February 15th: $250
March 15th: $250



Band Parent Meeting - February 5
The next Band Parent Meeting will be February 5th, 2019 in the high school Band Hall.


2019 Color Guard Training Sessions
All current color guard members and prospective guard members will begin their training sessions and rehearsals on Friday, February 8 at the BAHS Band Hall from 6:00-9:00pm. Wear comfortable black attire. $30 instructional / participation fee. Sessions run on Feb 8, 15, 22 and March 1 & 8. Auditions will be on March 25 & 26. Additional training dates for returning members (sabre, rifle and dance) are on going and communicated directly via the previously established color guard communication network.





-BA Bands Parent Association-


FUNCTIONS

SPECIAL EVENTS

The Broken Arrow Band Program will be hosting a WGPO Indoor Percussion Event February 2, 2019. To make this event successful, we need 40 to 50 volunteers working through the day. There will be multiple shifts beginning at approximately 8am and ending at approximately 8pm. Please use the following link to sign up:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScghumPO6uy5aO8-lM_GHzv0YBMkqd0emiiDFFtC7M3iU2pDQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

There will be a WGPO Events meeting Thursday, January 31 in the Band hall preparing for the event this Saturday. We will be notifying those volunteers of job assignments and report times starting Monday. Please have anyone else that is interested to go to the link above and sign up for this great event that help raises money for the Band organization.

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

OPERATIONS

If you have any questions regarding our operations team, please email us at:

baprideoperations@gmail.com



CONCESSIONS

We need 10-15 people for concessions Saturday February 2nd.

We need 5-10 people on Friday February 1st to setup and prep for Saturday Competition. Email baconcessions@gmail.com if you are available. More details as available.

For any questions Email Baconcessions@gmail.com

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



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

Looking to add a few more people to the Marketing and Development team. If you are interested, please email Carrie Crane @ development.bapride@gmail.com or call me 918-902-3710.

SPONSORSHIPS:
Pride parents, if you own a business or work for a business that would like to become a sponsor, we have many levels to get involved with Broken Arrow Bands. Businesses can show their support and be acknowledged with several forms advertising. Please contact me for more information. Carrie Crane 918-902-3710 or development.bapride@gmail.com.

Remember to support our supporters !




COMMUNICATIONS
GET UPDATES ON YOUR PHONE AS TEXT MESSAGES! Join the BA Band Parents 2018 group in Remind. Text @babandpa to 81010. You can also send a blank email to babandpa@mail.remind.com to get messages as emails. You can also join at https://www.remind.com/join/babandpa.

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 receive fundraising emails, please email us at BABandFundraising@gmail.com and let us know you’d like to be added.


THIS WEEK!  J SPENCER FUNDRAISER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 4-8PM! - Mark your calendars to stop by, buy local, and support BA Bands! Just in time for Valentine’s Day shopping. More info on fundraiser and flyer to share coming soon!
Share our graphic on social media to spread the word!  CLICK HERE for the graphic!


NEXT DINE OUT NIGHT FUNDRAISER - BUFFALO WILD WINGS - FEBRUARY 13 - time TBD. Mark your calendars for one of our favorite Dine Out nights!


QUIKTRIP FUNDRAISER CARDS ARE BACK! ENDS FEBRUARY 12!
You must pay up front for these cards. See details below.

Upcoming Card Pick-Up Dates - all in band hall area:
Monday, February 4 - 4:30-6PM
Tuesday, February 5 - 6-7PM (before Parent meeting)
Monday, February 11 - 4:30-6PM
Tuesday, February 12 - 6:30-7:30PM

Sample card here: CLICK HERE

• The cards must be paid for upfront when you receive them. Cash (preferred) or check only. $20 per card.
  
• NO LIMIT!
  
• Students will then sell the cards to your friends, neighbors, and family at $20 per card.
• THESE MAY NOT BE SOLD ON QUIKTRIP PROPERTY.
• Returning Pride Members (no Seniors) and current Indoor Percussion students 9th-12th grade may participate.
  
• No refunds can be given for cards. Once you purchase them, they are yours to sell or keep yourself.
• Retail value of $80! The cards will be sold for $20 each and $10 of that will go into your student band account (choose Pride or Indoor Percussion)
• Fundraiser began Thursday 1/24 and ends on Tuesday February 12 or until cards are gone. (You can still sell the cards you paid for after fundraiser ends.)
• The cards expire May 31, 2019.
  
• If you have any questions, please email us at babandfundraising@gmail.com.

GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER DATE IS SATURDAY, MARCH 30!!!! 8AM-3PM IN THE AUX GYM AT BAHS - Please plan to donate items, volunteer and to shop! More info below on drop-off dates, items to donate, and how to volunteer.

****WE NEED SUPPLIES DONATED FOR GARAGE SALE! WE NEED MOST OF THESE BEFORE FEB 19 DROP-OFF DATE ****
Contact Sheri Sharp at babandfundraising@gmail.com if you can donate from this list:

• Box tape
• Corrugated boxes-lots of them
• White printable address labels
• HangersPlastic shopping bags (donated from stores)
• Sharpies
• Scotch tape
• Dry clear glue sticks
• Box Cutters
• Neon Poster Board - 25-30 large
  
• Price tags with strings

GARAGE SALE DROP-OFF DATES - Save your items and drop-off on one of these dates. We are still working out details for storage and drop-off location so stay tuned. These dates may be subject to change but these dates are the plan right now.
Tuesday 2/19 5:30-7PM
Saturday 2/23 10AM-12PM
Tuesday 2/26 5:30-7PM
Thursday 2/28 5:30-7PM
Wednesday 3/6 5:30-7PM
Thursday 3/14 5:30-7PM
Tuesday 3/26 5:30-7PM

If you have furniture or other large items, we are working out details to drop those off the day before the garage sale. Some examples of great donations for the garage sale----

• Big ticket items: furniture, electronics, exercise equipment, sports equipment, etc.
• Clothing & accessories for all ages and sizes: Shoes/Boots, Coats/Jackets, Costumes, Prom Dresses/Dressy clothing, Purses/Totes/Bags/Luggage,
  
• Home Decor/Frames/Art/Pictures/Pillows/Bedding, etc.
  
• Toys, Bicycles/Scooters, Games,
  
• Yard/Lawn Equipment/Planters/Garden Supplies, Outdoor Items/Camping gear,
  
• Craft Supplies, Office Equipment/Supplies,
  
• Kitchen/Small Appliances
• and many other items!!!

*****FUNDRAISING AND PRIDE STORE VOLUNTEERS AND LEADERS NEEDED****
If you would like to volunteer with fundraising/Pride Store or help lead an area or committee, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for several volunteers and 3 to 6 leaders to join this team. Let us know by emailing at babandfundraising@gmail.com and mention that you are interested in helping. Trust me….we try to make it fun and we believe the more, the merrier!!



CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER - Chocolate is ONLY sold during scheduled fundraiser pickup dates/times and band parent meetings.  Cash/checks for payment only please. Important to remember - if you turn in money from selling chocolate, please mark it as a band payment so that it gets posted to Charms that way; you will have already paid the profit upfront. CLICK HERE for the chocolate fundraiser guidelines.


:::::::REQUIRED FOR ALL 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, if you are not receiving our fundraising emails already and you participate in fundraising at all, you need to be added to that email list because that is the best way to receive current news about fundraisers; please ask to be added to that email list if you are not already on it.  Finally, be sure to join the Broken Arrow Bands Members and Family Group on Facebook.  We will upload fundraiser order forms and guidelines to the files section there each month once they begin.



PRIDE WORK - Earn Money For Your Band Trip Account - There are so many ways to earn money for your band trip account! Start earning money now for the 2019 Indoor Percussion and 2019 Marching Season!

Many of these opportunities go quickly. The work sign-ups are sent via email to those on the Pride Work email list. Please ask to get on the Pride Work email list by writing to bapridework@gmail.com.

For Stadium Cleanup, please send an email to bastadiumcleanup@gmail.com

* 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. You can take the course and print your permit online at this link: Volunteer Online Food Handler’s Permit For more information, please email bapridework@gmail.com



PRIDE STORE
Sheri Sharp - BABandFundraising@gmail.com or BAPrideStore@gmail.com

For the latest information and updates on the Pride Store, join our e-mail list by writing to us at babandfundraising@gmail.com

SALE! PRIDE STORE IS OPEN THIS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 -- FROM 6 TO 7PM AND AGAIN AFTER PARENT MEETING!
$5 T-shirts and other clearance items!!!
We will be set up in band hall area. We are not sure which location yet, but we won't be hard to find!


NEW PATCHES ARE IN! 2018 INDOOR PERCUSSION “THE EARTH BENEATH” AND 2018 PRIDE “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”!!
We will have the 2018 Indoor Percussion (last spring) and the 2018 Pride Show Patches available at the next Pride Store this Tuesday, February 5th. Patches are $7 each!


PRE-ORDER PICK-UP FROM 2018! If you still have decals, shirts, ornaments, etc. to pick up from our marching season, you may do so this Tuesday, February 5th!


STREET SIGNS - Pre-Ordered Street Signs are close to being completed.  They will be done this month. We will keep you posted when they are available.


PRIDE STORE VOLUNTEERS - Want to help us?
If you would like to volunteer in the Pride Store, we have fun and will welcome you to join our crazy crew!  Let us know by emailing at babandfundraising@gmail.com or bapridestore@gmail.com

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS SEASON'S PRIDE PHOTOS OF BAND CAMP, COMPETITIONS, REHEARSAL AND MORE? - These pictures can be purchased online only.  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!



Upcoming Dates and Events

Feb 5 - Full Orchestra Concert
Feb 7 - Band Parent Meeting - 7pm, BAHS Band Hall
Feb 9 - Indoor Percussion Contest in Lewisville HS, TX
Feb 15/16 - Symphonic Band Camp (All Day - Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band 1)
Feb 22/23 - Jr. High All District Band Rehearsals and Concert
Mar 4 - Middle School Concert with All BA Bands - 7:00pm - BAPAC
Mar 5 - HS Band Concert - 7:00 - BAPAC
Mar 8/9 - Indoor Percussion to WGI Indianapolis Regional
Mar 8 - FA Band Concert - 7:00 BAPAC (Tentative)
Mar 12 - BA Solo & Ensemble Festival
Mar 14 - OSSAA Middle School Band Contest
Mar 28 - TCC Band Festival
Mar 29 - BOA Regional Concert Band Festival at Tulsa Univ.
Arp 6 - NTCA Percussion Contest
Apr 9 - OSSAA State Band Contest at Owasso (All FA & HS Bands except HS WE)
Apr 11 - OSSAA State Band Contest at OU (HS WE Only)
Apr 16 - Centennial Band Concert
Apr 23 - Jazz Concert
Apr 24 - OSSAA State Jazz Contest
Apr 25 - Oneta Ridge Band Concert
Apr 26 - Pride Banquet
Apr 29 - May 3 2019 - Pride Hornline / Percussion Audition Camp
May 2 - Oliver Band Concert
May 7 - HS Band Concert
May 8 - Graduation
May 9 - FA Band Concert
May 11 - Rooster Day Parade / Uniform & Instrument Check in

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