BA Bands eNews
October 11, 2020
-Directors Notes-
Pride to Perform for an Assisted Living Facility on Monday, October 12
The Pride is schedule to perform at a local Assisted Living facility on Monday (10/12). Students will be responsible for their own transportation to the facility designated parking location. Report time on Monday is 4:30pm (in uniform) and the Outdoor Concert Performance (parking lot) will be from 5:00-6:00pm. Following the performance on 10/12, all Pride members will return to the HS to return their uniforms and have a CAKE PARTY to celebrate our 2020 Pride members! The CAKE PARTY will conclude by 7:30pm. See the attached map HERE for more details...
VILLAGE HEALTH CARE CONCERT - SCHEDULE
- Park at the Softball Parking Lot on 91st Street, just east of Main Street
- Walk to on the sidewalk to Village Health Care Center
- ALL Pride (Horns, Perc and Guard) report to Performance site by 4:30pm
- Full Uniform (no Shakos)
- Guard wear blacks and purple skirt
- Performance begins at 5:00
- Cake Party at BAHS after the performance
- Finished by 7:30pm
Bands of America Virtual Showcase / Sounds of the Stadium - October 24
The Pride will participate in the Bands of America Live Virtual Showcase on Saturday, October 24. This live event with High School and College Ensembles from across the nation will perform Virtually for a pay-per-view event provided by Bands of America. In Broken Arrow, this event will be a ticketed event for patrons as we make one of our final performances of the 2020 marching band season! Stay tuned for more info regarding ticketing details, performance times and format for the in person attendees. This will be a huge celebration for our Pride 2020 members!
Staying Vigilant: Parent & Student Help Needed: Face Coverings / Social Distancing
Keep in mind as we continue through the season and school year that we should ’not let our guard down’ with the personal precautions we all need to take to remain safe and healthy. We need all to continue to ’self monitor’ your health. Remember, if you feel ill or have potential COVID symptoms, please contact the attendance email and stay home. Continue self monitoring the COVID Survey:
- - Do you have a fever?
- - Do you have a sore throat?
- - Do you have a cough?
- - Do you have a loss of smell or taste?
- - Do you have shortness of breath?
- - Have you had close contact to a positive COVID patient?
- - Record temperature - must be below 100.4
FALL BREAK - for your planning
In this unique year for the Pride, we will not have our typical rehearsal camp over fall break. Students are free to make plans to enjoy fall break Off from the Pride this year! Pride will not rehearse from Oct 15-19 and will resume rehearsals on Tuesday, October 20.
Pride Schedule This Week (Oct 12-17)
Horns & Perc
Mon - 4:30 Report for Assisted Living Performance (done by 7:30pm)
Tue - 3:20-6:30
Wed - OFF (revised)
Thur - OFF
Fri - OFF
Sat - OFF
Guard
Mon - 4:30 Report for Assisted Living Performance (done by 7:30pm)
Tue - 4:30-8:00
Wed - 4:00-6:00
Thur - OFF
Fri - OFF
Sat - OFF
PRIDE SCHEDULE NEXT WEEK (Oct 119-24)
Horns & Perc
Mon - OFF
Tue - 3:20-6:30
Wed - OFF
Thur - 5:00-9:00
Fri - 4:00-8:00
Sat - TBD based on performance times from Bands of America
Guard
Mon - OFF
Tue - 4:30-8:00
Wed - OFF
Thur - 5:00-9:00
Fri - 4:00-8:00
Sat - TBD based on performance times from Bands of America
-BA Bands Parent Association-
PRESIDENTS
Mark your calendars:
- Pride Performance: Monday, October 12th @ Village Health Care Center, 1709 South Main Street BA at 5:00pm. Parking will be at the Softball fields on Washington(91st between Main and Lynn Lane) There is limited space to watch but you can bring your lawn chair
- Band parent meeting: HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20th
- Car Show and Trunk or Treat: Saturday, October 31; more details coming soon.
Remember: If your section is doing section shirts, they must be approved by Mr. Davis!
VICE - PRESIDENTS
BABANDVP@gmail.com
The following students have not submitted photos (1 baby + 3 additional): Jesus Fernandez, Katelyn Lemmon, Sophia Latsos, Colby Molyneux, Photos will not be accepted after Tuesday.
The senior reception will be held following the Pride performance on Saturday, October 24th at approximately 6:30 in the cafeteria. We have a large senior class this year and need to make sure we are following the distancing requirements. Therefore, only seniors and their immediate family will be allowed in the cafeteria. I will send out a sign-up later with items needed for the reception.
SPONSORSHIPS
babandsponsors@gmail.com
We are looking for sponsors for the 20-21 season if you know of a business or person who might like to sponsor The Pride please let us know. We have many different levels and ways to be a pride sponsor.Let us know if you would like more information!
Car Raffle Info!! If you do not sell all your paper certificates you still need to turn in the certificates you do not sell. We must account for all certificates.
All Money and Certificates are Due Oct 22nd. We will announce times for check ins soon. We still have opportunities for you to sell your certificates. Please see the sign up link on fb in the files section. I will also send it out again in cuttime. We are no longer checking out paper certificates, you can continue to sell online up to Oct. 31st.
If you need help selling your tickets please let us know we have a signup in the FIles section of our fb page with opportunities for you to come sell YOUR tickets.
Another way to sell is to copy the link, post it to your FB page and tag a few people. Random people that you don’t know but that know your Aunt Jan(Whom you tagged) are likely to buy a ticket. We have had several people try this and it has been successful.
We have a date for the Car Show Oct 31st!! We are looking for sponsors and vendors. If you know of someone or a business that may be interested please email me at the above email address.
Thank you!!!
SPECIAL EVENTS
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at babandspecialevents@gmail.com
Car Show
The 3rd annual Concert of Cars car show will be held on Saturday October 31st, 2020 at Walmart on Hillside drive. We will have food trucks and very cool cars. Please continue to share and post the event to your personal social media, even if you are unable to attend. This is helpful in us promoting and reaching everyone we can for participation.
You can find the sign up form HERE for entry.
If you know of anyone willing to sponsor, dontate service or products to be given or auctioned, please contact us at babandsspecialevents@gmail.com.
OPERATIONS
If you have any questions regarding our operations team, please email us at:
BABandoperations@gmail.com
CONCESSIONS
Please see sign ups. If you have not been able to volunteer, this will be a great opportunity to volunteer.
A HUGE SHOUT OUT of Thanks to all the volunteers that came out Friday night for the Coweta/Tulsa game. You all were Awesome!!!
We still need volunteers for several of the sub-varsity games.
- Monday, October 26 - Still need 3 more volunteers
- Thursday, October 29 - Still need 5 more volunteers
- Monday, November 2 - Still need 3 more volunteers
Volunteer Food Handlers card CLICK HERE
For any concessions questions email BABANDconcessions@gmail.com
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
We have sponsorship opportunities available. If you or someone you know are interested in being a Pride of Broken Arrow Open or BA Bands sponsor, send us a message, and we'll get them added as a sponsor.
As always, be sure and keep up with everything that's going on all of our social media channels:
Facebook | Facebook Members and Family Group | Twitter | Instagram
If you have any Marketing Communications related questions, you can always email babandmarcom@gmail.com.
FUNDRAISING
BABandFundraising@gmail.com
NEXT FUNDRAISER: Christmas Wreath order forms were all picked up last night at our performance which is a really great response! If you missed out and would like a packet, please email the address above and I will order some more. In the meantime, instructions, catalogs and order forms can be printed off the Files tab on Facebook. All orders are due no later than Oct. 26th. Orders will be delivered the week of Nov. 30th.
If you'd like to serve on the fundraising team, we can use you! Please email the address above to let me know of your interest! We also need someone who is interest in leading out for stadium cleanup. please email babandfundraising@gmail.com if this interests you!
* 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
*ABLE Commission License:
If you plan to work events, all vendors require the ABLE License which
costs $30 for a 2 year permit and can be optained using this
link: ABLE Commission License - CLICK HERE
PRIDE STORE
BABandStore@gmail.com
Pride Store Online
The Pride Store is open an hour before and after all band parent meetings. Additional store events will be posted online, as well as dates for item pick ups. *We are fast approaching the end of the season...ALL PURCHASED ITEMS need to be picked up at the next meeting.
Car Decals: Remaining decals needing picked up will be available at the next band parent meeting.
2020 Season merchandise: Show Buttons and Ornaments: Ordering is closed for these items. We are awaiting the photo prints to begin making buttons. Ornament orders were sent, with the hopes of getting as many as possible completed by Christmas. NO ADDITIONAL ORDERS are being accepted on these items.
Show Shirts and Hoodies: These are being bulk ordered this year, and once received, will be made available for purchase.
Street Signs and Coasters: Ordering is available online through October 31st.
Tiger Threads Merchendise: We still have ordered items that have not been picked up. These and all other Pride store pre-orders will be available at the next parent meeting.
Please note we do not ship store orders!
Disney patches are still available - get yours while they last!
ALWAYS include your student's name in the comments of your online order!
SHOP ONLINE - goba.band/store
It’s easy to shop for Pride gear from home! Please always include your student’s first and last name in all online orders. You can put their name either as the purchaser or in the notes section. Thank you!
HAVE YOU SEEN LAST 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
Oct 12 - Pride performance at BA Assisted Living Facility - 4:30 report time
Oct 24 - Saturday Rehearsal and BOA Virtual Performance / Sounds of the Stadium - Time TBD
Oct 24 - Senior Reception
Oct 30 - BA vs Norman Game
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Arrow Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities.
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