🎉 CELEBRATIONS
Great job on recent concerts! Our four concert bands and jazz band had terrific performances this month!
The UHS Indoor Drumline competitive season is going great! See more here: https://www.unionbands.com/news/indoor-drumline-hot-springs
Union Winter Guards are likewise having a strong season! See more about the Varsity Guard here: https://www.unionbands.com/news/2025-winter-guard-starts-strong
Solo & Ensemble Participants are doing great work, with 20 students advancing from District to State Festival!
🎶 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.
ℹ️ 2025 RENEGADE REGIMENT UPDATES
Applications for the 2025 Renegade Regiment Student Leadership Team are now open. The deadline to apply is midnight on Mon Mar 28. LINK: https://www.cognitoforms.com/UnionBands/_202526UHSBandGuardStudentLeadershipApplication
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.
Spring Training Schedule – mark your calendars for Tues-Wed May 27-28, 9a-1p when we officially kick off the 2025 Renegade Regiment with Annual Spring Training Sessions! More info: www.unionbands.com/springtraining
Summer Schedule – originally posted last September in preparation for the 2025 RR season, please visit our website and mark your calendars with the dates of mandatory summer rehearsals: www.unionbands.com/rrsummer
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.
💲 FUNDRAISING
Lots of opportunities to work at OneOk Field are upcoming! Check out the details, requirements, and schedule here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BACAC22AAFC1-55099507-drillers#/
Work Slots at the Gathering Place during Spring Break have filled up quickly, but a few remain, along with waitlist. Check out the info and sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BACAC22AAFC1-55624888-thegathering#/
🎓 Class of 2025
It’s time for our Class of 2025 Seniors to submit pictures and info for the Senior Class Recognition which takes place during the Annual UHS Band/Guard Awards Ceremony, scheduled for Monday evening, May 12 at the UPAC. Senior Families, please visit the following link to get started on participating in the recognition event! LINK: https://www.cognitoforms.com/UnionBands/UnionBandsSeniorClassOf2025RECOGNITION
🧹 HOUSEKEEPING🔒
Students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to lock lockers in the Band Building; each locker has assigned combo lock. The Band Building is a public space that we don’t always have 100% control over. Protect your belonging as well district-owned instruments by consistently locking lockers.
With campus safety as our highest priority, students must be aware that propping open campus perimeter (exterior) doors for any reason is prohibited. The consequences for propping-open doors may include suspension. Please do your part to keep yourself and everyone else safe by adhering to this policy.
🍀 DURING SPRING BREAK
Kudos to Indoor Drumline & Varsity Winter Guard students for putting in lots of work during Spring Break, and best of luck to the Guard, competing at the WGI Southwest Power Regional Championship in Dallas next weekend!
📲 UNION BANDS SMARTPHONE APP – NOW AVAILABLE
Our new app mirrors the UnionBands.com website!
WHY WE CREATED THE APP:
→ Conveniently tap the app icon on your smartphone
→ Easier than using a browser to type-in our website URL
→ Occasional Push Notifications will be sent to keep everyone updated on major events & news
INSTALL from the following link: https://install.page/UnionBands
NOTE: this app is *not* searchable / downloadable from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Must download using the link above.
Have a FUN, RESTFUL, & SAFE Spring Break!
