• All band students enroll in High School Band for the entire year.
• The fall semester (S1) is when the Pride of Bixby (PoB) Marching Band meets first hour and before school. All students (brass/woodwind/percussion/guard) participate in the PoB.
• The spring semester (S2) is when we split the marching band students into four concert ensembles (Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band/Concert Band 1/Concert Band 2).
• No schedule changes are required for the switch to concert ensembles. They all meet during 1st hour.
• Important! All band students must have a physical to participate in High School Marching Band. Please take advantage of the Bixby District Physical Night May 2nd info and registration available now. (Please wait until after May 1st for this to count for next year). More info is included under Marching Band Info & Registration (see below).
• Important! All band students must register for the activities Drug Testing Pool. (Please wait until July for this to count for next year)

Please watch band communications via the Bixby Band Parent Organization on the SportsYou app and the private Bixby Band Parent Organization Facebook page. Please contact [email protected] with questions or to request join codes.

THE FOLLOWING MUST BE COMPLETED FOR ALL MARCHING BAND STUDENTS (9th-12th grade):

Step 1: Read the Bixby Bands Handbook of Policies – View here.

Step 2: Cuttime Account

All students have been assigned a CutTime account. To pay via CutTime, search your text messages for “gocuttime” to find a link to your individual account. If you have any questions or a student new to the band program, please contact Katie Huse at [email protected].. This will allow you to keep track of financial obligations and fundraising credits associated with your child’s account.

Step 3: Pay Band Fees

Band fees and payment schedule can be found in the Handbook of Policies and at https://bixbybands.com/pay-band-fees/.

Band fees will be reflected as an obligation in your student’s CutTime account. Fees must be paid in full by September 1st. If you need to make other payment arrangements, please email [email protected].

Step 4: OSSAA Physical Requirement

All marching band students (including color guard) are required to have a physical completed before the first day of full band camp. Please note, physicals must be performed after May 1st to be accepted for the upcoming school year.

OPTION 1

• Have your student attend the ALL-STUDENT PHYSICAL NIGHT through Bixby Sports Medicine on May 2, 2024. More information may be found here. Online registration is available.
• Can’t remember if you already signed your kiddo up for a physical? Visit your MySchoolBucks account, click on your profile circle, and visit your order history.

OPTION 2

• Have your student’s physical done by a healthcare provider of your choice.
• If you have the physical done by your own healthcare provider, it has to be dated AFTER May 1st.
• There are TWO forms that must be completed. Please print and bring the forms with you to the physical. The OSSAA EXAMINATION AND PARENTAL CONSENT FORM and the PRE-PARTICIPATION FORM can be found at https://bixbybands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MF_2023-24_PhysicalForm.pdf.
• Have your student bring their OSSAA forms on their first day of band camp. 
  
  • Ms. Huse will be collecting forms. She will likely set up either just outside or just inside of the main entrance to the band building.
  • Students must bring BOTH forms: https://bixbybands.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MF_2023-24_PhysicalForm.pdf
  • Please make sure the forms are complete. Physicals must be dated after May 1st and all areas completed, including signature lines on both forms.
  • Students who do not turn in the forms will not be allowed to participate in marching rehearsals. Attendance is still mandatory
     

Step 5: Purchase Drug Testing

All band students must purchase a drug test. Students will be randomly selected for testing during the year. Your child does not actually take the drug test at this time, but MUST purchase the test. Purchase the test at https://bixbyathletics.org/drug-testing/. Drug Tests must be purchased for each school year. Purchase after June 1st for the purchase to be credited to the following school year. Not sure if you have already purchased a Drug Test? Visit your account at www.myschoolbucks.com and view your order history.

Step 6: Complete Band Registration Forms

Registration forms – click here to complete the 2023-24 Band Registration Google form (Coming Soon).

REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EVERY BAND STUDENT. If you have more than one child in band, please complete the form as many times as needed. To complete registration you will need:

• your insurance card information
• a list of your student’s medications
• your student present to read through and agree to the Uniform Contract

Website

• Bixbybands.com
• The website is the hub of all things band.
• Visit the calendar often to keep up with events dates and times.

CutTime

• View charges, payments, and credits.
• See Step 2 above for account access.

sportsYou App

• The bulk of our communications comes through the SportsYou App. 
• All marching band parents and students should sign up for the sportsYou App.
• Please contact a director or BBPO at [email protected] for a link to join.

Parent Facebook Group (Private)

• This page is for HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND parents and students.
• Join the Bixby Band Parent Organization Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bixbybpo/.
• Please answer ALL of the membership questions. If they are not all answered completely, your request to join will not be approved.

Bixby Bands Facebook Page (Public)

• Like and follow us at https://www.facebook.com/bixbybands/.

Bixby Bands Instagram

• Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/bixbybands/.

Bixby Bands YouTube Channel

• Bixby Bands Public YouTube Channel

BAND CAMP

• Visit https://bixbybands.com/bixby-band-camp/ to learn more.

VOLUNTEERING AND FUNDRAISING

• https://bixbybands.com/fundraising-opportunities/
• https://bixbybands.com/bixby-band-parent-organization/

• In the Fall semester (S1), all guard students must enroll in High School Band and participate in the PoB.
• In the Spring Semester, color guard students may opt to enroll in 6th hour color guard class or take a different 1st hour choice. They are welcome to remain in 1st hour, second semester if they play an instrument!
• For guard students that want the extra experience, they may enroll in the 6th hour guard class for the entire year.
• The sixth hour guard class is highly encouraged for those wanting to participate in the Varsity Winter Guard.

We have some optional opportunities listed on our band calendar for our band students this summer. Check them out!

• TU Summer Band Camp
• OSU Summer Band Camp
• Tulsa Low Brass Camp (Hosted at Bixby)
• Tulsa Clarinet Camp (Hosted at Coweta)
• Pride of Bixby Sectionals –– These will be director supervised but led by student leadership. Please see these dates and times in the Bixby Band Calendar. We ask that the students attend if they are in town.

We have some summer mandatory rehearsals listed in the band calendar that are required for all Pride of Bixby Members (Brass/Woodwind/Percussion and Colorguard)

• Pride of Bixby Summer Band Camp (Band Camp runs from July 29th and goes until August 15th, Monday-Friday) All info for this can be found in the Bixby Band Calendar.
• There are Colorguard and Percussion specific dates that are required for students. These dates can also be found in the Bixby Band Calendar.

• Here is a link to the Band Fees and Payment Schedule
• Start earning credit toward your student’s band account now!! Please follow this link for complete list of fundraiser opportunities
• All important information including membership fees, schedule, director contact information, etc. can be found at bixbybands.com