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UHS Bands: Mid April Update

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CELEBRATIONS

→ Congrats to the UHS Varsity Winter Guard on a beautiful show and Silver Medal Finish at their State Championship and THANK YOU to all who volunteered in hosting the event!  See story here: https://www.unionbands.com/news/varsity-guard-takes-silver-at-state-with-larena

→ Congrats to the UHS Indoor Drumline on their State Championship and an incredible Finalist showing at the World Championship! And congrats to Mr. Dwyer on being selected as Percussion Director of the Year by his peers!  See story here:  https://www.unionbands.com/news/indoor-drumline-wgpo-state-wgi-championship-2025

→ Congrats to Students Soloists who performed beautifully at the 2nd Annual Union Soloist Recital on Thu Apr 17 - Bravo! 

→ Congrats to the UHS Trumpet Sextet, performers at the Inaugural Oklahoma Chamber Music Festival on Sat Apr 19! 

LOTS of Performances & Events are coming up in the next several weeks!

→Tues Apr 22 / Daytime at OSU Stillwater / State Solo/Ensemble Festival → Good luck to all performers! 

→ Tue Apr 22 / 7pm / UPAC -- UHS Chamber Winds Concert

→ Thu  Apr 24 / 6:30pm / UPAC -- Union 6th Grade Bands Concert

→ Thu May 1 / 7pm / UPAC -- Union Percussion Showcase

→ Fri May 2 / After School / U67GC -- Union Middle School Solo/Ensemble Festival

→ Mon May 5 / 7pm / UPAC -- UHS Bands Spring Concert  [ Formal Attire Turn-In after the concert! ] 

→ Thu May 8 / 7pm / UPAC -- Union 8th Grade Bands Concert

→ Mon May 12 / 6pm / UPAC -- UHS Bands/Guard Awards Banquet -- Tickets Orders coming soon!  More info below

→ Tues May 13 / 7pm / UPAC -- Union 7th Grade Bands Concert

→ Thurs May 15 / 7pm / UHS Gym -- Union Guard Spring Showcase

→ Fri May 16 / 7pm / UHS Band Building -- UHS Jazz Ensemble Concert 

→ UHS Student Volunteers are needed for many of the events shown above. Sign up at: https://www.cognitoforms.com/UnionBands/StudentEventVolunteersRegistration

 → Check out our website for more info on all events: www.unionbands.com/events


Annual Awards Banquet - Mon May 12 - 6pm @ UPAC

→ RSVP/Orders for Banquet Tickets coming soon! 

→ Seniors! Submit your pictures/info for the Senior Recognition -- deadline is Mon Apr 21 at midnight! Link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/UnionBands/UnionBandsSeniorClassOf2025RECOGNITION

 → Participate by submitting photos for the Retrospective Video presentation! Click here by May 4: https://form.jotform.com/250956210114043

Renegade Regiment Updates

→ Winter Training continues for a few more weeks.  Schedule: www.unionbands.com/wintertraining

 → RR Spring Training is coming up at the end of May. Check out the schedule here: www.unionbands.com/springtraining

 →  A current physical exam is required for participation at spring training, summer training, and beyond. Check out all of the details at www.unionbands.com/physical     Please note that only online submission is accepted; hard copies will not be accepted.  

→ RR Summer Schedule: www.unionbands.com/rrsummer   

Happy Easter to all Union Band & Guard families! 

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Weekly Beat | Spring update

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UPCOMING events

March / April Schedule

JV Rehearsals

Mar 26 4-6

Mar 27 6-8:30

Mar 28 6-8:30

Varsity Rehearsals

Apr 1 5-8

Apr 3 5-8

Apr 5 1-8 (performance at 7)

Apr 8 5-8

Apr 8 5-8

Apr 10 5-8

Apr 11 4-6

march / april 2025 Rehearsal Schedule

Mar 24 4-6:30

Mar 27 4-6:30

Mar 28 4-10:00

Mar 31 4-6:30

Apr 3 4-6:30

Apr 7 4-6:30

ENSEMBLE REHEARSALS SCHEDULE

  • Sax Choir: Mondays @ 7:15am in BR1

  • Flute Choir: Tuesdays @ 7:40am in BR2

  • Horn Choir: Thursdays @ 7:40am in BR2


PERFORMANCES UPCOMING: WEEK AFTER SPRING BREAK

The UHS Wind Ensemble performs at the TCC Concert Band Festival in the early afternoon on Thu Mar 28 at the TCC Southeast Campus Van Trease PACE Auditorium. The event is a contest/clinic format and the viewing performance is free and open to the public.

2025 winter guard starts strong

The Union Varsity Winter Guard’s 2025 competitive season is off to a terrific start with its program “L’arena”, earning strong scores at local circuit events in February, as well as a Finalist appearance and a 5th Place finish (of 35+ competitors) at the WGI Tulsa Regional Championship Event on March 8.  The ensemble’s season continues on Sat-Sun March 22-23 in Dallas (TX) at the WGI Southwest Power Regional Championship.

2025 winter guard succeeds in texas

The Union Varsity Winter Guard’s 2025 competitive season featuring its program “L’arena” continued in Coppell, TX on Sat-Sun, March 22-23 at the WGI Southwest Regional Championship. The ensemble made a strong showing at the event, including a Finalist appearance, a 5th Place finish (in a field 35+ skilled competitors), and a particularly strong Finals performance earning a score of 86.61.  The ensemble’s season concludes on Sat April 12 at the WGPO Circuit/State Championship event, held at the Union Freshman Academy.

Indoor Drumline flies high in hot springs

The Union H.S. Indoor Drumline’s 2025 competitive season is off to a great start, including a 1st Place Finish at the WGPO Circuit event held at Broken Arrow HS in February, as well as being crowned Class Champion of the recent WGI Hot Springs (AR) Regional event. The ensemble’s competitive season culminates at the WGI World Championship, held in Dayton, Ohio in mid-April. The Union Indoor Drumline earned the World Championship Silver Medal at its most recent WGI participation in 2023, and aims to continue its momentum in 2025 with a brilliant program entitled “Learning to Fly”.

Other News and updates

Physical Exam – more info coming soon, but in the meantime be advised that:

  • Exams are valid only if performed on or after May 1.

  • Exams must be submitted by the first day of Spring Training (Tues May 27).

  • New for 2025: Exams MUST be submitted electronically through our website; hard copies will not be accepted.

  • The 2025 exam form is NOT YET AVAILABLE.  We’ll keep you posted.

Solo & Ensemble Participants are doing great work, with 20 students advancing from District to State Festival!

Drum Major Info & Training – Students interested in being considered for the role of drum major for the 2025 Renegade Regiment, or those simply curious to learn more about this role are encouraged to attend a series of informational and training sessions, held on Fridays 4-5pm starting on Fri Mar 28.

Tuesday, April 1 | 6:00 - 7:00P

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!)

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!

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!

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

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UPCOMING events

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

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

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

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

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

Support My Season is still going on!

 
 

Chocolate can still be checked out!

Fill out this form:

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!)

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!

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!

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