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BA Bands eNews
May 9, 2021
-Directors Notes-
Charms For
those new to the Pride, Charms is a student management software used by
the bands to manage student accounts, uniforms, inventory,
communication, etc., in all areas of the band program. All Pride
members for 2021 have been pre-registered in Charms. To log in, visit www.CharmsOffice.com,
use the parent log in tab and the school code “brokenarrowbandâ€. The
initial log in password is your student’s ID number. If you have
forgotten your password, please email Lisa Good at lsgood@baschools.org to have it reset. Please also update the profile information for you and your students. Students should have their own email address. See THIS informative sheet for new Charms users.
Pride of Broken Arrow Percussion - AUDITION RESULTS Congratulations to the NEW members of the 2021 Pride of Broken Arrow Percussion section! This is going to be an amazing group of performers!
All 2021 Pride of Broken Arrow Percussion members need to fill out THIS GOOGLE FORM regarding Summer Rehearsal Schedule by THIS FRIDAY, MAY 14TH!
Upcoming Band Concerts These will all be ticketed concerts. We will make a notification when the PAC Box Office will begin accepting reservations.
- Solo & Ensemble Concert - May 10 - 6:00PM BAPAC
- Jazz Concert - May 10 - 8:00PM
- Freshman Academy Band Concert- May 11- 7:00PM BAPAC
- HS Band Concert 1 (CB2, SB2, WE)- May 13- 6:30PM BAPAC
- HS Band Concert 2 (CB1, SB1, WE)- May 13- 8:00PM BAPAC
TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS WEEK’S CONCERTS IN THE PAC We excited for our BA Bands to offer several performances in the BAPAC the Week of May 10. Each of these concerts will be a ticketed event with specific tickets required for each separate concert. Please note that due to projected seating capacity limitations, many of the concerts will have a ticket limit (4) per family. Each of the following concert events will be held at the BA PAC.
- HS Solo & Ensemble Concert
Monday, May 10 6:00pm No ticket limit
- Jazz Ensemble Concert (featuring E Jazz & Jazz 1)
Monday, May 10 8:00pm No ticket limit
- Freshman Academy Band Concert (w/ the HS Wind Ensemble)
Tuesday, May 11 7:00pm 4 Ticket Limit per family **HS WE families do not get tickets to this concert to all FA families the opportunity to hear their children perform.
- HS Band Concert 1 (featuring CB2, SB2, & WE)
Thursday, May 13 6:30pm 4 Ticket Limit per family
- HS Band Concert 2 (featuring CB1, SB1 & WE)
Thursday, May 13 8:00pm 4 Ticket Limit per family
How to obtain Tickets for the Band Concerts TICKETS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE PAC
- Reserved tickets are REQUIRED for each person attending. Tickets are FREE while supplies last.
- Social Distancing will be maintained in the theatre
- Masks are REQUIRED in the building as well as in the theatre DURING the performances
- Parents can call or come by the PAC Box Office to get their reserved tickets.
- Box Office hours are M-F 9am-4:30pm (Closed for lunch from 12-12:30pm)
- 918-259-5778
- 701 S Main Street, BA 74012
- Tickets will NOT be available the evening of the concerts. All tickets must be reserved no later than 4:30pm on the day of the concert
- Tickets are NOT available to reserve online
2021 HS Wind Band Auditions - Via Canvas DUE MONDAY, MAY 17 Wind Band Auditions for the 2021 High School Wind Bands are to be completed via video recording submissions in the students’ Canvas “Audition Class.†Auditions are due MONDAY, May 17. All current band students that complete the audition process are guaranteed a position in a wind band class for 2021. The auditions will be recorded at your home and submitted via “Canvas.†Refer to the instructions that you will soon receive from your band directors. As a reminder, all Broken Arrow FA/HS students must have a Fine Arts credit for graduation to be compliant with the new Oklahoma Graduation requirements. Audition Music is available in the Canvas Class titled “Wind Band Auditions 2021â€. Having any issues? Contact your band director for assistance.
SAVE THE DATES! Pride Awards and Senior Celebrations
- Pride Class of 2021 Senior Celebrations- May 27- Noon - late afternoon at BAHS (More details TBA)
- ALL Pride 2020 Awards Assembly & Celebration- May 27- Evening (More details TBA)
We are excited for our Celebration sof the recent Pride Season and our Class of 2021 Pride Seniors! Since this week's focus is centered around the 5 Band concerts this week, we will have many details to share in the next edition of eNews!
Next Band Parent / Booster Meeting on May 18 AND Volunteer Fair - NEXT WEEK The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 18 at 7:00pm at the BA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. See you there on May 18. This will be a HUGE Parent Meeting to officially kick off the Pride 2021 Season. ALL PRIDE MEMBER PARENTS must plan to attend this meeting at the BAPAC. The Band Boosters will also host our “Volunteer Fair†with one on one info to get ‘plugged in’ and ready to help the Pride of Broken Arrow reach all of its volunteer needs and goals. The Volunteer Fair is a come and go event from 6:00-7:00PM in the BA PAC Lobby and concludes just prior to the Big Parent Meeting starting at 7:00PM.
ALL 2021 Pride Members - Initial Trip Payments While the complete details regarding the Pride’s RETURN to FUL TRAVEL Schedule will be shared in detail at the May 18 Parent Meeting. All 2021 Pride members need to begin making payments to their ’Student Account’. These first payments may be made at the HS Band Office, on Charms via Credit Card, OR mail them to: Broken Arrow Band Booster Club (BABBC) 1216 E Kenosha #228 Broken Arrow, OK 74012
REVISED INFO May 15
- $500 - Payment #1 DUE THIS WEEK June 15
- $500 July 15
- $500 Aug 15
- $500 Sept 15
- Pending Oct 15
- Pending Nov 15
- Pending Dec 15
- Pending
Monthly payment schedule beyond August is still being finalized and will be shared as soon as possible.
Pride Mattress Fundraiser - May 15 The Pride will, once again, hold our Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday, May 15. This is a terrific fundraiser! All Pride members will be assigned a shift to work that day (8th grade students from Childers will have their shift flexed around the Childers Band Concert that day). See THIS Attached flyer for more info...
We am very excited about this fundraiser for many reasons:
- The kids do not have to sell anything!
- The kids do not have to collect money or be responsible for distribution!
- We will raise several thousand dollars in a one-day event!
- This costs us nothing!
- The company runs the event! (www.customfundraisingsolutions.com)
- The mattresses are brand name and priced up to 50% less than retail!
- The kids can earn “personal referral†incentives!
2021 Pride Horn Line Rehearsals and Events
Horn Line Rehearsal Schedule - ALL Rehearsals are on the BAHS Campus Sat - 5/15 - Mattress Fundraiser - All members will work a shift Tue- 5/18- 7:00pm IMPORTANT Band Booster (Parent) Meeting at the BAPAC Fri- 5/21- 5:00-9:00pm Sat- 5/22- 9:00am-1:00pm Additional Rehearsals for June and July TBA
NOTE: Mandatory 2021 Pride Camp begins on Wednesday, July 21. All Vacations must be completed by this date for the beginning of our mandatory camp at BAHS
eNews Subscriptions - For All NEW Pride Members (re-posted from a Canvas Message) The BEST way to stay ‘in the know’ with the Broken Arrow Bands is to receive regular editions of the ‘eNews.’ If you haven’t subscribed to eNews go to the BA Bands website at www.BrokenArrowPride.com then scroll to the bottom of the home page. Once you’ve scrolled to bottom of the homepage in the lower right corner, type your email address in the “Email Newsletter†box. In addition, all previous editions of the E-News letter is in the link identified as “E-News Archiveâ€. Of course if you're reading this here, YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!
-BA Bands Parent Association-
PRESIDENTS
May is a big month for the BA Bands program. We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming parent meeting and awards ceremony.
At the parent meeting, you will have an opportunity to visit with board officers about various places to serve in the organization. We encourage you to find a place, even if you have limited time to help. You get back so much more than you give, and make a huge difference for our students with every hour served.
These events should be on your calendar:
- Band Parent Meeting Tuesday, May 18th at BA PAC (includes color guard member parents)
- Sr. Picnic Thursday, May 27th estimated time 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
- Awards Ceremony Thursday, May 27th estimated start 7:30 pm (Admission will be open to parents and others who wish to attend. Ticket information will be available soon.)
We will host a rookie parent meeting to be held soon after the May 18th meeting. If you are a rookie parent, start making a list of questions. We are eager to help you get involved and be “in the knowâ€! Don’t hesitate to reach out to a board member if you have an immediate question. As we start ramping up for the new season, there will be a lot of important information to communicate. Make sure you have your Charms account set up. Please check with Mrs. Good if you have any issues. Just a reminder, Charms is our primary means of communication. Please rely on this source rather than various social media groups for the most accurate information.
Please check spam filters for emails sent via charms, especially if you have a XXXX@cox.net.
We have moved to charms so please make sure all information in charms is correct. We imported information from CUTTIME into Charms.
VICE - PRESIDENTS
BABANDVP@gmail.com Welcome new band families! Rookie parents, mark your calendars for May 25th! We will have a rookie parent meeting to help you get started and answer any questions about our program. We will also start our mentor program soon. If you want to get connected with a mentor parent in your child’s section email me at babandvp@gmail.com. Veteran parents, if you’ve had a child in pride more than 2 years and would like to be the section mentor please email me.
It’s time to start planning our fall season. If you know a business that would like to donate a pallet of bottled water or feed the pride, please email me their contact information.
SPONSORSHIPS & GROUP FUNDRAISING babandsponsors@gmail.com
SPONSORSHIPS: We are looking for corporate sponsors for the 2021 season. If you know of a business or person who might like to sponsor BA Bands and the Pride, please let us know at the email above. We have many different levels and ways to be a Pride sponsor. We have forms we will send to you or to the company to begin the process!
SUGGESTIONS: If you have ideas or suggestions please send an email to the address above. We are always looking for new and fun ways to support BA Bands and The Pride. Thank you to those who have already sent us leads; we will continue to follow up on those..
SHARING: Continue to share events on your Facebook and other social media accounts. Please don't just “like†events, but be sure to share them!
ONGOING FUNDRAISING: Sign Gypsies benefits both individual and group accounts. See details on Facebook or contact the email above for details.
RESTAURANT DINE OUTS: Due to a scheduling conflict with the Garage there will NOT BE a May 18 Dine Out with them. We tentatively have Tuesday, June 1st scheduled for a NEW restaurant in BA, but details still to come!
UPCOMING FUNDRAISING: Our 2nd annual Mattress Sale Fundraiser will be here Saturday, May 15 from 10am-4pm. Last year we made over $9,000.00 (in a pandemic). This fundraiser is great for both group and individual accounts. Students get money in their individual accounts for those they refer and that buy a mattress. Please promote with a yard sign and on social media. Students will be assigned a shift to promote the sale at designated corners near the high school, and we will need adults to volunteer to assist as well. Sign ups and more information will be out SOON through Charms and Facebook.
SPECIAL EVENTS 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 Look for sign up forms to come out for these two dates:
May 15, 2021 - OSU-Tulsa Graduation commencement ceremonies at BA HS Football Stadium.
May 20, 2021 - Broken Arrow Graduation commencement ceremonies at BA HS Football Stadium
Volunteer Food Handlers card CLICK HERE
For any concessions questions email BABANDconcessions@gmail.com
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS babandmarcom@gmail.com
Sponsorship Opportunities! 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
We are currently working to clean up our distribution list for the work events. If you would like to be included on the new distribution list even if you have already been on the past list, we need you to complete the form at the following link: BABANDWORK Email Opt In
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
Street Signs ordered at the end of March are now available for pick-up anytime the Pride Store is open. Pick-up reminder emails will be sent to everyone that has an open order.
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 May 10 - Jazz Concert AND Solo & Ensemble Concert at BAPAC May 10 - Centennial Band Concert - 8th Grade May 11 - BA MS Band Festival at the BAPAC - During School Day May 11 - FA Band Concert - 7:00 - BAPAC May 13 - HS Band Concerts - 6:30 & 8:00 - BAPAC May 15 - Pride Payment #1 DUE May 15 - Childers Band Concert May 15 - Pride Mattress Fundraiser - 10:00-4:00 May 18 - BA Band Booster Club (Band Parent) Meeting AND Volunteer Fair May 20 - HS Graduation May 26 - Last Day of Classes May 27 - Pride Senior Celebration - Noon to late afternoon (Details TBA) May 27 - 2020 Pride Awards & Season Celebration (Details TBA)
Volunteer With BA Bands!
Broken
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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