BA Bands eNews

July 1, 2019



-Directors Notes-


Summer eNews
eNews will not go out every week during the summer break from school.  The next eNews will be in approximately 2 weeks.  Enjoy your Summer Break and sign up to volunteer to work the DCI Tour of Champions on July 16!


Band Office CLOSED THIS WEEK
The band office will be closed this week (July 1-5).  Band payments may still be made online via Cut Time.  The band office will open again on Monday, July 8.


2019 Pride


Pride Summer Conditioning
Pride Summer Conditioning Sessions will continue each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday until we begin the Pride Camp on July 25. However, we will NOT have conditioning sessions on Thursday, July 4. NOTE: Conditioning WILL Continue continue this week (Athletics will not meet this week due to a new OSSAA rule that applies to athletics… not band).

Workout Group 1 - Flute, Clarinet & Bass Clarinet - 4:30-5:30
Workout Group 2 - Trumpet, Horn & Saxophone - 5:00-6:00
Workout Group 3 - Trombone, Baritone, Tuba & Perc - 5:30-6:30


Upcoming Pride Rehearsal Dates
Horn Line
- July 8-10 Mini Camp #3(Music) 1:30-4:30
- July 16 DCI Tour of Champions 7:00 (2019 member get in for free)
- July 25 MANDATORY PRIDE CAMP BEGINS - 1:00pm

Percussion
- Keyboards & Bass Drums: July 10-11 9:00-1:00
- All Drum Line: July 12 9:00-1:00
- July 16 DCI Tour of Champions 7:00 (2019 member get in for free)
- July 25 MANDATORY PRIDE CAMP BEGINS - 1:00pm

Color Guard
- Other Dates TBA from Guard Staff
- July 16 DCI Tour of Champions 7:00 (2019 member get in for free)


Cut Time Financial, Data, Communication and Information Platform
Cut Time is an online Band Information & Financial Management platform that the BA Bands utilize to organize and reach the right people with the information they need. Cut Time tracks student progress through the years including program participation, inventory assignments and financial obligations. This is a new service to the BA Bands that replaces “Charms” and will continue expanding in its functionality and convenience to our parents and students. All financial obligations and details will be communicated directly via Cut Time. How do you enroll in Cut Time (free enrollment) to receive these detailed communications? Start by providing the info to establish your profile. Start by logging in HERE.  All Pride students are already enrolled in Cut Time, however, they need to login and complete any blank information.  Students will login at www.cuttime.net


Financial Obligations
The second payment of $500 is due by the end of June. Payments may be made (Cash, Check, or Credit Card) in person or MAILED to BAHS (1901 E Albany, BA OK 74012). Checks should be payable to “BA BBC.” Summer office hours are Monday-Thursday 9:00-4:00. Online payment info will be available in the coming days. Check a future eNews and Cut Time for detailed info to make online payments. As mentioned in the previous heading for Cut Time, all financial obligation and details will be communicated directly to our parents and guardians vis Cut Time. Have you logged in to create your Cut Time Profile? If not, follow the info and links in the Cut Time heading of this eNews.  It is important to "link" parent login info in Cut Time to an actie BA Band Student.  Those account activations are approved and vetted BA Band Office.  All Pride students are already enrolled in Cut Time, however they need to login and complete any blank information.  Students will login at www.cuttime.net


Attendance Communication - Attendance@BrokenArrowPride.com
All members must communicate all Pride absences by emailing attendance@BrokenArrowPride.com Please remember that ALL rehearsal and performances are mandatory beginning July 25. All mini camp and rehearsal sessions prior to July 23 will allow absences based on vacation or attendance to a ‘camp’ (music camp, church camp, etc), however, ALL absences must be communicated in advance. NOTE: The Color Guard Dance Project and Performances are posted.


Pride Physicals Due by July 25
All Pride members must have a new physical on file for the 2019 season. You may choose the physician of your choice BUT MUST SUBMIT THE ATTACHED 2 PAGE OSSAA FORM. ALL physical forms must be submitted to the Mrs. Good in the band office no later than July 25.


Next BA Band Booster Club Meeting August 13
Our next Booster Club meeting will be on Tuesday, August 13 in the High School Band Hall at 7:00pm.




Drums of Summer - DCI Tour of Champions Show in Broken Arrow
The 2019 DCI Show hosted in Broken Arrow will be on Tuesday, July 16 at BA's Memorial Stadium. This year’s event features many of DCI’s top groups in the WORLD: Blue Devils, Carolina Crown, The Cadets, Bluecoats, Blue Stars, Boston Crusaders, The Cavaliers, Phantom Regiment and Santa Clara Vanguard. WOW!! What an amazing line up. Tickets are on sale now at DCI.org. There are also many opportunities to volunteer. Tickets are selling fast and most of the chairback seats have already sold, get your tickets today! (All 2019 Pride members receive G.A. through the pass gate with your student ID)






-BA Bands Parent Association-



PRESIDENTS
We are needing help setting up Friday Morning at 8:45 at the Farmers Market downtown Broken Arrow this is a fundraiser for the pride. We will be setting up tables and chairs in the morning, and at 8:45pm we will be tearing down tables and chairs. Please email BABandPresident if you or your student can help with the tear down or setup.

Mentor Program:
If you are interested in being a mentor, or would like to have a mentor, contact Becky Bowman @babandmentor@gmail.com. Please include the following:

  • Your name
  • Student name/year
  • Section
  • Contact info (email and/or phone#)
You can now support Broken Arrow Bands by shopping at AmazonSmile.

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-4301300

A Percentage of all proceeds go back to the Band please pass this along to anyone that shops on Amazon.



FUNCTIONS

babandvp@gmail.com
If you missed our sign-up at the volunteer fair and would like to sign-up for uniform washing, uniform care, feeding frenzy, popsicle hand out, and hospitality CLICK HERE



SPECIAL EVENTS

I want to thank everyone who volunteered for the Concert of Cars on Saturday. All of our volunteers were so helpful with their willingness to help and their flexibility. The show was a success with over 100 cars entered and lots of spectators all coming out to support BA Bands.

Next up will be DCI - Drums of Summer on July 16th 2019. This event is a privilege for BA Bands to host and one of our biggest events providing revenue to the BA Bands program. We will get to host some of the best corps from marching music’s major league. We will need several volunteers this day to ensure we have a successful event. It is a great way to see some behind the scenes of a competition at the top level. Volunteer Sign Up is currently open through Cut Time. This event is on a Tuesday and we will need a lot of support with varying report times. This event is not labor intensive but does have a lot of positions where we need people to be stewards for BA Bands. You will have the chance to see really cool drum corps marching and experience a fun event.

Please go to Cut Time login and select Volunteer at the top. There are several entries for DCI, click on I’m Interested and that is all you need to sign up. I will make sure to accommodate times that will work with your schedule.

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




OPERATIONS

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

BABandoperations@gmail.com



CONCESSIONS


For any questions Email Baconcessions@gmail.com

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



MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
We need your help spreading the word about the Special Events we have coming up. The one we need to get the word out about THIS WEEK is our Second Annual Concert of Cars happening this Saturday, June 22nd from 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. It's a free event to attend and fun for the whole family. There will be over 100 cars and 40 bikes on display, and there's also a Kids Zone where they can show off their bikes. There's also food, a silent auction, and door prizes. It's an event no one will want to miss!

We need your help spreading the word, and here are just some of the simple and easy ways you can do it:

  • Spread the word just by mentioning it to friends, family, and colleagues. Word-of-Mouth advertising speaks volumes.
  • Under the Share function on Facebook, you can simply Invite Friends to quickly invite any of your friends on Facebook. Facebook Event is here
  • You can Share and Post the event to your timeline or anyone else's timeline on Facebook. You do not have to be Facebook friends and can post the event to anyone's or any business's timelines for them to be in the know about the event.
  • Download and print this flyer to post at the office, give to your mechanic, car enthusiast friends and family, and anyone else you can think of: Download Flyer Here
  • Use your Twitter account to post about the event. Link to share in your tweet: https://www.facebook.com/events/270439710511277/
As always, be sure and keep up with everything that's going on all of our social media channels:
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

If you have any Marketing Communications related questions, you can always email babandmarcom@gmail.com.





FUNDRAISING
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.

Pride of Broken Arrow Car Wash! - Put July 13th on your calendars because we have our car wash coming up! It is held at 2 locations, Wendys at 71st and County Line and Ace Hardware at 81st and Aspen. Students are assigned locations by section and a sign up sheet will be available in the coming weeks for parents to volunteer. We really appreciate the help so please put it on your calendar and then invite your friends and bring your car to our next fundraiser!


INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER STARTED May 31st - We are offering Red River Gourmet Salsas and Grilling Sauces.  This will be great for summer gatherings!!!  Each bottle is $8 each with $4 going into the student's individual account.  Order forms are due back by June 22nd (watch enews and the FB page for drop off times).  Deliver will be a couple of weeks after orders are turned in.  If you have any questions please email BABandFundraising@gmail.com


BA BANDS DISCOUNT CARDS
We are still offering BA Bands Discount Cards.  Cards sell for $12 each with $9 going to individual accounts.  Payments must be made upfront when cards are picked up (cash or check only)  Discounts from smokies, Los Mariachis, Happy Plate, Forest Ridge, Wild Meadows, Cicis, Pride Store, and many more!


CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER - Keep an eye out on the Facebook group for a pickup time this week!  Chocolate will be available for purchase at the Tuesday band parent meeting at 6:00pM before the meeting and again after the meeting ends.  Remember, it is $60 per box paid upfront, with half of that going into your child's account.  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 correctly; you will have already paid the profit upfront. CLICK HERE for the chocolate fundraiser guidelines.


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 babandwork@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 babandwork@gmail.com



PRIDE STORE
BABandStore@gmail.com

Orders have ended for the following:
  • Backpacks
  • Joggers
  • Shorts
  • Sweatshirts
  • White and black tanks
  • Pillow blankets
  • Personalized duffles (we have non-personalized still available)
We will let you know the time and location for picking up these items once we get everything back from our vendors.

Pride Family shirt preorders end on August 1st so don’t wait too long! That’s only a month away!


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!  Plus, you don't have to wait in the lines AND you get first dibs on the new merchandise!  Let us know by emailing BABandStore@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
July 8-10 - Pride Horn Line Mini Camp 3 (Music)
July 16 - DCI Tour of Champions at Broken Arrow
July 25 - Pride Camp Begins (subject to change to a later date)


Volunteer With BA Bands!




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