B.A.nd EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!!!

[mdornuincka]

There is a little rumor, which I believe may be put into action soon if we don't act, that the new principle is insisting on changing the style of the Band uniform. This woman has really been doing all she can lately to throw out what BA is known for and that is TRADITION! We are one of the few schools left who actually maintain some of thier traditions. We need to get as many of our past band members to get involved in this fight! Appearantly the issue is that kids are not joining the band because of the look of the uniforms, and appearantly the Principal/revolutionary/rebel is pressuring the band director to have a change by the fall.
1.) You don't go to a school and tell it what you want and don't want to wear, if you went to Coppell HS or any other HS fot that matter, and joined the band there is no say in which uniform you wear. Join or don't join, it's pretty simple and in my opinion it hasn't been a problem for the last 50 years!!!!!
2.) What the band needs is a moral boost! helloooo we have like 30 members now, how about encouraging kids to be creative and play music and be different.
3.) if you have ever marched at a UIL competition or been in the audience you know that our uniform is an asset, we get so many compliments it's rediculous
4.) I am tired of this woman trying to CHANGE every bit of a school that is so proud and embedded in tradition

COME ON GUYS START A RIOT!!

   " All you party people get up on your feet!!!"

[Lisa / Rob Emmick]

This is correct. The current band is trying to get a petition signed:

?We, the Bryan Adams Band would like to inform you that the administration of Bryan Adams High School has made the executive decision to enforce a new band uniform. The Bryan Adams Cougar Marching Band has been known for it's original green and white stripes since the early 1970's. The community recognizes us as the 'green and white band'. If we lose our uniform we will also lose our identity along with the recognition that we and those before us have worked so hard to achieve and maintain. Our band uniform and show band marching style are what set us apart from every other high school band in the city and region. Although our uniform is not like the standard uniforms you see today, it's uniqueness is what distinguishes us. We believe it's what makes us who and what we are.
 
We, the undersigned, are aware of the attempt by the Bryan Adams administration to change the Bryan Adams Band uniform without adequate cause nor input from the community. Further, we the undersigned, are in support of keeping the unique and original green and white stripe uniform. We agree that a different uniform is unnecessary and by signing, give permission to have our support made public though any and all means deemed necessary to publicize this issue.

We appreciate your support for this issue and thank you for supporting The Bryan Adams Cougar Band.?

Please help the current band members by voicing your support for the current uniforms by contacting:
DISD Instructional Specialist for Band and Orchestra Randy Garmon rmgarmon@dallasisd.org
Dallas ISD Executive Director Fine and Performing Arts Elaine Thomas ethomas@dallasisd.org
Principal Cynthia Goodsell cygoodsell@dallasisd.org
District 3 School Board Trustee Leigh Ann Ellis laellis@dallasisd.org
Band Director Dolores Perkins dperkins@dallasisd.org

[Lorri Crossno-Nevil]

Please see the response from Mrs. Goodsell posted here:
http://baaa.org/boards/index.php/topic,273.msg498.html#msg498