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February 15, 2022

-Directors Notes-

Upcoming Band Concert & Festival Events
Mar 8 - HS Band Concert - BAPAC - 7pm
Mar 9-11 - HS WE/SB1 to Kansas City
Apr 1 - TCC Band Festival
Apr 8 - OBA Concert Band Festival at TU (HS WE/SB1 only)
Apr 12 - OSSAA State Concert Band Contest at Owasso HS (All Bands except HS WE)
Apr 15 - OSSAA State Concert Band Contest at Jenks HS (HS WE only)
Apr 26 - Jazz Concert - BAPAC - 7pm
Apr 27 - OSSAA State Jazz Contest - Edmond
May 7 - Branson band trip
May 9 - HS Chamber Concert - BAPAC - 7pm
May 10 - FA Band Concert - BAPAC - 7pm
May 12 - HS Band Concert - BAPAC - 7pm 2021

Grand National Championship Ring Orders - February 23
Itâ€™s time to place orders for Pride Championship Rings to celebrate the 2021 BOA Grand National Championship! Ring sizings will take place on Wednesday, February 23 at the HS Fine Arts Facility from 2:30-4:00pm. As discussed at the recent band parent meeting, the student account must be paid in full in order to order a championship ring. Ring payments may be made by check or a Charms fund transfer in the band office with Mrs. Good OR you pay online via wufoo form (a credit card convenience fee is applied). After the application of funds raised towards offsetting the cost of rings, the ring price is $175 (reduced from an original price of approx $300).

Tuesday, Feb 22 - DEADLINE to purchase rings - $175
Wednesday, Feb 23 - Ring Sizings with the Jostens Representatives at the HS VPA (2:30-4:00)

Championship Ring Order Form
https://brokenarrowbands.wufoo.com/forms/pride-2021-championship-rings/

2022 Pride Color Guard Auditions
The 2022 Pride Color Guard Auditions will take place on March 3-5 at the BAHS Auxiliary Gym. No experience is required to audition and students should wear comfortable black attire. Students must attend all audition sessions.
March 3 - Thursday - (5:00-9:00)
March 4 - Friday - (5:00-9:00)
March 5 - Saturday - (9:00-1:00)

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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
UMKC Concert Band Festival sponsored by Music For All - Kansas City, MO
Depart: Wednesday, March 9
Perform: Thursday, March 10
Return to BA: Friday, March 11
* Total Cost per student: $400

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Spring High School Band Trip for Symphonic Band 2 & Concert Band
We are excited that the HS Symphonic Band 2 and Concert Band will take a trip to Branson, MO to perform in the Heartland Music Festival AND spend time at Silver Dollar City. This will be a 1 day trip to Branson and back to BA all in the same day on Saturday, May 7. 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 Symphonic Band 2 & Concert Band
Silver Dollar City and the Heartland Music Festival - Branson, MO
May 7, 2022
* Total Cost per student: $100

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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 - COMPLETED
2/4 - Friday - Concert Band - RESCHEDULED
2/15 - Tuesday - Seniors & Concert Band
2/18 - Friday - Wind Ensemble

Upcoming Dates and Events
Feb 15 - Seniors and Concert Band 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
Apr 8 - OBA Concert Band Festival at TU (HS WE/SB1 only)
Apr 12 - OSSAA State Concert Band Contest at Owasso HS (All Bands except HS WE)
Apr 15 - OSSAA State Concert Band Contest at Jenks HS (HS WE only)
Apr 26 - Jazz Concert - BAPAC - 7pm
Apr 27 - OSSAA State Jazz Contest - Edmond
May 7 - Branson band trip
May 9 - HS Chamber Concert - BAPAC - 7pm
May 10 - FA Band Concert - BAPAC - 7pm
May 12 - HS Band Concert - BAPAC - 7pm
May 14 - Rooster Day Parade - BA Main Street

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