Pep Band 'A' 1/21/25 Scheduling Adjustment

Due to mass illness of the opposing boys basketball team, Pep Band 'A' scheduled for Tuesday evening, January 21, has been shortened to include only the originally-scheduled girls game, predicted to conclude at approximately 8:00 p.m. The adjusted schedule can be viewed at www.UnionBands.com/gameday. Students should plan to have a ride home or to leave campus by 8:30pm on Tues Jan 21.

The boys basketball game originally scheduled for 8:00pm on Tuesday, January 21 has been postponed to 8:00pm on Thursday, February 6, which is an event also served by Pep Band 'A'. The postponed boys game will follow the already-scheduled 6:30pm girls game on Thu Feb 6. The updated itinerary for this game can be viewed at https://www.unionbands.com/events/basketballpepbanda-feb6-2025

Thank you to students and their families for their understanding and cooperation with this scehduling adjustment.

UHS Bands Mid-January Update

Volunteers needed for hosting NBDA Event

On Fri-Sat Jan 24-25 we host the annual NBDA Jr High Honor Band Auditions event.  Dozens of volunteers are needed to make the event a success, and we need YOUR help.  Please check out our info/sign-up site right now!  https://www.cognitoforms.com/UnionBands/NBDAJuniorHighHonorBandAuditionsVolunteerSignUp  

Basketball Pep Bands

It’s Union Redhawks Basketball Season!  Each Union H.S. Band student has been assigned to participate in two games. The first game of the season is Tues evening, Jan 21, with Pep Band ‘A’ student members assigned to participate.   Please see the full schedule of games, policies, procedures, and the roster of student game assignments here: www.unionbands.com/basketballpepbands

UHS Pep Rally on Tues Jan 21

• When: during 2nd Period

• Where: UMAC

• Wear: Union Bands member black shirt / Red guard tank

• Freshmen: shuttle from UHS to UFA departs at 10:30am after the pep rally

• We’ll play the tunes most commonly played in the bleachers at football games! 

NBDA H.S. Clinic / Concert RESCHEDULING Update

Unfortunately the 2024-25 NBDA H.S. All-District honor band event originally scheduled for Jan 10-11 was cancelled due to winter weather.   Luckily the event HAS been rescheduled, though modified to a one-day format. It will be held at Bartlesville H.S. on Mon Feb 10 , with daytime clinics and the honor concert scheduled for 7:30pm in the evening.  More details to come.

2024 RR Members: Request BOA Certificates

Bands of America provides official certificates of participation to all students who perform at their events.  Upon request by 2024 Renegade Regiment student members, the certificate(s) will be printed on-site at Union, featuring a color print on cardstock material.  Certificates will be included in an envelope customized for the member, which will be distributed in the first part of the spring semester.  Certificates will be printed for only those members who submit a request.  The deadline to request is Mon, Jan 27. Click here to request: https://www.cognitoforms.com/UnionBands/RR2024MemberRequestForBOAEventCertificates

Weekly Beat | Union Bands | Jan 6 2025| a new year

UPCOMING events

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January 2025 Schedule

JV Rehearsals

Jan 8 4-6

Jan 9 4-6

Jan 15 4-6

Jan 16 5-8

Jan 18 9-12

Jan 22 4-6

Jan 25 9-12

Jan 29 4-6

Jan 31 4-8:30

Varsity Rehearsals

Jan 7 5-8

Jan 9 4-9

Jan 10 4-9

Jan 11 9-9

Jan 14 5-8

Jan 16 5-8

Jan 21 5-8

Jan 23 5-8

Jan 25 9-9

Jan 28 5-8

Jan 30 5-8

Jan 31 4-7 + Family performance @ 7:30PM

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January 2025 Rehearsal Schedule

Jan 6 4-6:30

Jan 9 4-6:30

Jan 10 4-10

Jan 13 4-6:30

Jan 16 4-6:30

Jan 17 4-10

Jan 20 9-6

Jan 23 4-6:30

Jan 24 4-10

Jan 27 4-6:30

Jan 30 4-6:30

Jan 31 4-10

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All photos I have are uploaded, including Senior night and Indy. Senior poster and photos are still being worked on!

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You can make payments at our resource nights or online in your student’s presto account

• Or, if you’re like me and forgot about the Christmas ornament, you can pick yours up here if you ordered it!

January 7, 6:00 - 7:00

* board meeting to follow

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When: Saturday 1/11, 1/18, and possibly 1/25

Time: 9am to noonish

Location: band building at the high school

Provided Supplies:

Fabric

Cord

Top thread

Bobbin thread 

2 packs all purpose needles

Some blue fabric chalk

Quilting clips

1 Measuring tape

Fabric press and hand held iron

Spray bottle with water

What you can bring:

Sewing machine

Scissors

Seam ripper

Bobbins that fit your machine with white thread, or empty ready to fill bobbins

Any blue or non white fabric chalk you have

Measuring tape

Sewing straight pins

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Support My Season is still going on!

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Chocolate can still be checked out!

Fill out this form:

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Where does the membership money go?

The membership dollars go in to the UBPC general fund.  This account is used to fund various expenses that we do not want to have to charge in regular student fees.

What do the UBPC members do?

UBPC members are mostly parents that want the best band experience for their students.  The band parent/UBPC member experience is different for everyone, depending on the amount of time each person has available to commit.  Generally speaking, members volunteer, attend UBPC meetings, fundraise, watch practices together, help with special events, travel with the band, chaperone on trips, provide hospitality for judges and other events, make friends with other parents and cheer on the band.  UBPC members are there to answer questions (especially for 1st year marching students – yikes!) and support you when your student graduates (try not to think about it – it will be here before you know it!)

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Some companies will match or donate if you volunteer! Don’t hesitate to ask! Some of our band parents have received hundreds of dollars in donations just by asking!

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we need you!

We all have one thing in common: we love our students!

Check out our volunteer form - there are so many opportunities for you to get involved on any level!

Contact the volunteer coordinator with any ideas or questions!