MARJORIE HALL HONORED WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNTION

The students & staff of the Union Bands, and the leadership & volunteers of the Union Band Parents Club are proud to report the recent special recognition of UBPC’s immediate past President Marjorie Hall, recipient of the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding volunteer service.

The mother of four students who have participated as performing members of the Union Bands and Guard programs, Marjorie has held numerous service and leadership positions in the Union Band Parents Club, including Fundraising Coordinator, Chief Operating Officer, and President. During her service tenure of 10+ years, Marjorie has invested boundless energy and countless hours in the students and mission of the Union Bands and the UBPC.

Recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award must amass no fewer than 4000 hours of cumulative service; Marjorie is estimated to have served more than 10,000 hours in her volunteer roles with UBPC. Marjorie was presented the special award bearing the signature of President Biden at the annual Union Bands awards banquet in mid-May 2024.

Director of Union Bands Charles Pisarra recently remarked about Hall’s legacy as a member of the Union community. “An uncommonly high-capacity leader, Marjorie has left an indelible mark of passionate service to the Union Bands & UBPC, creating policies & systems of accountability & transparency, building capable teams of empowered volunteers, and most of all: loving kids, always keeping our students’ best interests at the core of all she does,” said Pisarra.

Marjorie continues to serve in an unelected, unofficial role, providing guidance & support to the new UBPC leadership team, and by working behind-the-scenes on the organization’s software systems, including execution of critical technical steps required in an significant transition to a new master database platform.

The Union Bands will forever be grateful to Marjorie Hall, a servant leader of highest character, outstanding work ethic, & immense love for people.

Marjorie Hall, displaying recognition of President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding volunteer service.

Tulsa Symphony Offers Discounted Tickets to Students

The Tulsa Symphony Orchestra would like to encourage area students to experience professional performances of fine music in a concert setting, by offering tickets at the discounted rate of $9.00 to any of the Patti Johnson Wilson Classics Series concerts.

This Series of concerts is held at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Second Street; the Sunday, April 7 is held at The University of Tulsa.

Tickets may be purchased through Thursday before each concert by calling 918-584-3645. When calling, the must leave their name and the name of the school they attend. If ordering tickets for friends, their name and school needs to also be provided. Tickets may also be purchased at the TPAC box office prior to the 7:30pm concert time.

A pre-concert talk, given by the guest conductor, is from 6:30 to 7:00 in the Westby Pavilion on the Promenade level of the TPAC.

H.S. Band Students Perform Holiday Music in Community

Residents of Cedarhurst Retirement Community enjoyed a special visit by members of the Union H.S. Band on Saturday, December 16. An ensemble of Woodwinds and Brass students performed an afternoon concert of holiday music for the residents. The ensembles were student-led, including selection of repertoire, scheduling of rehearsals, and communicating with the Cedarhurst administration to create the event. Among the participating students are 5 recently named to the Oklahoma 2024 All-State Band. Thank you, students, for your special efforts to spread holiday cheer!

Union H.S. Band students share music with local neighbors at Cedarhurst Retirement Community. Pictured in front row, left to right: Lydia Finch (senior, bassoon), Gil Ascencio (sophomore, flute), Emma Foster (sophomore, French horn), Mikayla Story (senior, flute), Sam Warren (junior, oboe), Karyme Abad Brito (junior, clarinet), Hannah Anaya (senior, clarinet), Ava Feemster (freshman, trumpet); back row, left to right: Parker Pearson (senior, clarinet), Jackson deGraffenried (senior, French horn), Cameron Bresciano (freshman, French horn), Cooper Williams (sophomore, euphonium), Tyler O’Laughlin (sophomore, tuba), Nat Vasquez (sophomore, oboe), and Gabriel McClain (senior, trumpet).