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BA Bands eNews

Janurary 18, 2022

-Directors Notes-

TONIGHT - OMEA Preview Honor Band Concert - Tuesday, January 18
TONIGHT On Tuesday, January 18 our BAHS Wind Ensemble will present a concert to Preview their performances for the Oklahoma Music Educators (OMEA) Conference. This concert will begin at 7:00pm at the BAPAC in the Kristin Chenowith Theatre and is FREE. This concert will be brief and be completed by approximately 7:45pm.

OMEA Honor Band Performance by the HS Wind Ensemble
The HS Wind Ensemble will be performing at the Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OMEA) Annual Conference as an Honor Band. This is an extremely prestigious occasion! Be sure to mark your calendar to attend the Honor Concert at the Tulsa Convention Center on Friday, January 21. Tickets are available at the door for $20 and seating is general admission for this concert. Please note: this is a ceremonious event and appropriate attire is expected. Please, no jeans or T-shirts.

OMEA Convention and All State Band - January 19-22
Students that earned a coveted spot in the All OMEA Ensembles (Band, Jazz and Orchestra) will meet at the downtown Indigo Hotel on Wednesday evening (January 19). The All OMEA concerts will be held on Saturday at the Tulsa PAC (Band & Orchestra) and the Aloft Hotel (Jazz). See the attached itineraries.

Revised BAHS Wind Ensemble Performance Itinerary [CLICK HERE]
ALL All-Stater Itinerary [CLICK HERE]

Broken Arrow All Staters
Congratulations to All Broken Arrow students that worked so hard to prepare for the Oklahoma All State Auditions! Congratulations are in order for our newest All Staters by virtue of their outstanding auditions. These students are certainly to be congratulated for their dedication and preparation. Congratulations to all!!

Helen Nguyen - Flute - Wind Symphony - Chair 2
Olivia Martin - Flute - Symphonic Band - Chair 8
Sterling LeDoux - Oboe - Wind Symphony - Chair 1
Trinity Carter - Oboe - Symphonic Band - Chair 2
Lauren Provin - E flat Clarinet - Wind Symphony - Chair 1
Mason Stout - Clarinet - Orchestra - Chair 1
Madison Byrne - Clarinet - Wind Symphony - Chair 11
Cadence Davis - Clarinet - Wind Symphony - Chair 10
Nathan Aery - Clarinet - Symphonic Band - Chair 19
Marisa Reed - Clarinet - Symphonic Band - Chair 16
Emma Martin - Clarinet - Symphonic Band - Chair 9
Reignnie Vang - Clarinet - Symphonic Band - Chair 2
Amanda Werner - Clarinet - Alternate 6
Ethan Haapanen - Bass Clarinet - Symphonic Band - Chair 2
Lucas Getts - Bass Clarinet - Alternate 2
Alacias Boaz - Bassoon - Symphonic Band - Chair
Daniel Bickle - Alto Sax - Wind Symphony - Chair 3
Chase Johnson - Alto Sax - Wind Symphony - Chair 4
Cheyenne Wyatt - Alto Sax - Symphonic Band - Chair 2
Landon Vaca - Trumpet - Jazz
Kenneth Tran - Trumpet - Symphonic Band - Chair 7
Jair Simon - Trumpet - Alternate 3
Nicole Ordes - Trumpet - Jazz
Nicholas Lai - Horn - Orchestra - Chair 7
Evan Acree - Horn - Alternate 2
Jake Newcomb - Bass Trombone - Jazz - Alternate 1
Andrew Vidana - Euph - Alternate 1
Benjamin McDowell - Tuba - Symphonic Band - Chair 2
Landon Kapke - Tuba - Symphonic Band - Chair 6
John Baker - Percussion - Orchestra - Chair 1
Keishi Cole - Percussion - Wind Symphony - Chair 5

E-Jazz Band
Congratulations to all who participated in the auditions for E-Jazz. Rehearsals are on each Monday & Wednesday from 3:15-5:00pm at BAHS. Rehearsals will start on Monday, January 24.

E-Jazz Roster

Spring High School Band Trip for Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band 1
We are thrilled that the HS Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band 1 have been accepted to perform in the Kansas City Music For All Regional Festival. All trips are required as part of each students enrollment in the Performance Based Classes of the High School Concert Bands. Fundraising opportunities are available to assist students in making their monthly payments. Please contact our BABBC Fundraising Chair at BABandFundraising@gmail.com for more information. The band trips are as follows:

HS Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band 1 - Music For All National Regional Concert Band Festival - Kansas City, MO
Depart: Wednesday, March 9
Perform: Thursday, March 10
Return to BA: Friday, March 11

Basketball Band Performances for All HS Band Members
Each of the HS band classes are required to perform at the HS Basketball games. Games are assigned by class / group. Should a student be enrolled in more than one band class, they must perform at the corresponding game to fulfill their band class requirement for each class they are enrolled. Students may volunteer to attend additional games but no substitutions are permitted. Report time for each event is 6:00pm. For each session the band will play at the girls and boys varsity basketball games. Games are typically completed by approximately 9:15pm. The schedule is as follows:

1/4 - Tuesday - Symphonic Band 1 - COMPLETED
2/1 - Tuesday - Symphonic Band 2
2/4 - Friday - Concert Band
2/15 - Tuesday - Seniors
2/18 - Friday - Wind Ensemble

Upcoming Dates and Events
Jan 18 - OkMEA Preview Concert - 7pm - BAPAC
Jan 19-22 - OkMEA All State Band Clinic & Concert
Jan 21 - HS Wind Ensemble Honor Band Concert at OkMEA - Tulsa PAC
Jan 29 - JH All District Auditions
Feb 1 - Symphonic Band 2 - Basketball Game
Feb 4 - Concert Band - Basketball Game
Feb 8 - Band Parent Meeting - HS Band Room - 7pm
Feb 15 - Seniors play at Basketball Game
Feb 18 - Wind Ensemble - Basketball Game
Feb 18-19 - JH All District Band Clinic and Concert
Feb 21 - Indoor Percussion Preview Performance - Tentative
Feb 26 - Indoor Percussion Contest - Deer Creek HS
Mar 1 - Band Parent Meeting - HS Band Room - 7pm
Mar 3 - Middle School Band Concert at BAPAC
Mar 5 - Indoor Percussion WGI Regional - Omaha, NE
Mar 8 - HS Band Concert - BAPAC - 7pm
Mar 9-11 - WE/SB1 to Kansas City - MFA Regional Festival
Mar 10 - OSSAA District Band Contest - for Middle Schools - at Owasso HS
Mar 23 - Jazz Concert at UCO
Mar 26 - Indoor Percussion Contest at Broken Arrow HS
Mar 28-Apr 1 - 2022 Pride Horn Line Auditions
Mar 31 - Jazz Concert at NSU BA
Apr 1 - TCC Concert Band Festival

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