September 30-October 3
→ Thurs Sept 30 — 6:30am Rehearsal + 4-8pm RRehearsal
→ Fri Oct 1 — 6:30am Rehearsal + Pep Band ‘A’ goes to PC North for UHS Football Game [4:00m dinner, depart, play in bleachers, return late] → see roster
→ Sat Oct 2 - Bentonville Marching Invitational (Arkansas) All Day [morning rehearsal + load + travel + perform prelims afternoon + perform finals]
October 4-10
→ Mon Oct 4 — 6:30am Rehearsal, Percussion Sectional 4-6pm, Guard Sectional 4:30-6:30pm
→ Tues Oct 5 — 6:30am Rehearsal, ***4-8pm RRehearsal*** (note: Tuesday not Thursday)
→ Wed Oct 6 — 6:30am Rehearsal
→ Thurs Oct 7 — 6:30am Rehearsal, Winds Sectional 4-6pm
→ Fri Oct 8 — 6:30am Rehearsal + HOMECOMING GAMENIGHT vs. MUSTANG [3:45pm rehearsal. Dinner, Halftime Performance] + CiCi’s
→ Sat Oct 9 - 38th Annual RENEGADE REVIEW MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIP event hosted at Union. Rehearsal [3:45-5:00pm] + Evening Performance [7-11pm: dress, warm-up, perform, dress-out, clean campus] Sign up to work at this event → we need you!
October 11-17
→ Mon Oct 11 — 6:30am Rehearsal, Percussion Sectional 4-6pm, Guard Sectional 4:30-6:30pm
→ Tues Oct 12 — 6:30am Rehearsal, Winds Sectional 4-6pm
→ Wed Oct 13 — PSAT for Sophomores | VIRTUAL SCHOOL DAY for Freshmen/Juniors/Seniors | No Rehearsal
→ Thurs Oct 14 — FALL BREAK | No Activities Today
→ Fri Oct 15 — Pep Band ‘B’ goes to Moore for UHS Football Game [4:00pm dinner, depart, play in bleachers, return late] → see roster
Bentonville contest information
this is your brain - this is your brain on art
In a beautifully illustrated article on the impact of the arts on our brains, the Washington Post eloquently and evocatively explained the effect that movement and music have on our cerebral cortex.
Using the ballet Swan Lake as their course of study, the Post explored the impact on performer and audience members alike when music and movement are combined to create a symbiotic and unified message.
The article explains, “When you go to the ballet — or any other show — you’re entering into a highly controlled experience. If everything works as planned, all the elements contribute to a kind of shared consciousness. In effect, your billions of brain cells are interacting with billions of other brain cells, busily making the microscopic connections that join together the brains of those present with an almost inescapable force.”
The combination of pairing emotion filled movement with emotion filled music changes the body responses of not just the performer, but the audience member as well. In short, the two actions or music and movement in combination were more powerful together than when separate.
“As an audience, we’re watching a story unfold that connects us with the performers, vicariously feeling and making meaning out of their actions on stage, responding to the magnetism of specific visual cues, experiencing heightened emotions as music and movement entwine and even bonding with those around us. It’s just as the artists — choreographers, directors, playwrights, composers, performers — intended. And this magical transformation starts within the architecture of one brain.”
It turns out that the audience is not just connecting with the performers, but with other audience members as well.
Perhaps the draw to music for our students and audience members alike is not just the music and the pageantry or the precision and the pride. Perhaps its appeal is something far more neural and biological. Perhaps we do this for the sense of connection we feel with one another when we share in the experience. It’s kids connecting with their peers, performers connecting with audience members, and parents connecting with other parents.
Perhaps we are drawn to music as much for the HEART form as we are to the ART form.
If there’s anything we can do for you or your child, don’t hesitate to message us.
Sincerely,
Your Union Bands Staff
SHIRT COLOR AND ARTWORK WILL BE A SURPRISE
SHOW SHIRT!
It’s HERE! The link to purchase your very own 2021 SHOW SHIRT! Please note a few points. Renegade Regiment students do NOT need to order a shirt! You will get one as a part of your band fees. The color and what you see on this link is NOT the shirt you are purchasing! Most of you know, this is always a surprise that will be unveiled when the shirts arrive. I will be passing them out with some help from my friends after practice one day when they arrive. I do not yet have a date but will communicate this information as soon as I have it! This store link closes Monday, October 4th at 11:59pm. This is a firm deadline and no late orders can be accepted. https://unionbandshowshirt2021.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
Renegade Review is a marching competition hosted by Union Bands at Tuttle Stadium. The date for this event is Saturday, October 9 and we need all helpers on deck! Please sign up below and contact events@unionbands.com with any questions:
Do you have friends and family coming to watch? There is valuable information for them HERE. Including Renegade Review Ticket Information and Presales if they want to skip the line (details HERE).
NOTE: All volunteers at the event (see below) receive complimentary General Admission for the day! #perks
We are inviting the 2021 Graduates to participate in the finals escorting and trophy presentation. If they have any questions, please contact events@unionbands.com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
(we ask every family to work at least 1 shift, please!)
Adult Volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BACAC22AAFC1-202110
Student Volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BACAC22AAFC1-202111
Senior/2021 Graduate Escorting: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BACAC22AAFC1-202112
Concessions Workers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BACAC22AAFC1-202113
We are inviting the 2021 Graduates to participate in the finals escorting and trophy presentation. If they have any questions, please contact events@unionbands.com
renegade review HOSPITALITY
Union Bands is known for it’s hospitality at our contests. We go above and beyond at the Renegade Review to make the judges, visiting band directors, and bus drivers of all of our contestants feel at home and welcome for the day. This requires lots of goodies to keep their tummy’s full. Please help by donating food and beverage items.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084bacac22aafc1-202114
Calling 2021 Alumni
If you are an 2021 senior and would like to participate in the Renegade Review. We are looking for Senior Escorts. Graduated Seniors from the class of 2021 are needed during Finals performances.
Please sign up here:
Senior Group/Section photo
October 24 - Senior Group & Section Photos. More info about Senior Night HERE.
Meet at 5:45--7:00pm (may be over before 7pm)
Location TBD
Dress: Section Leaders coordinate with their section: dark, solid color t shirt and jeans.
Group and Section Photos will be printed on Senior Poster for Senior Night. Digital downloads will be available free to students after senior night.
A Faculty member will be present along with UBPC President and Photographer. There will not be time at the event for parents to take their own pictures, and can be distracting to students. Section leaders can make arrangements to have photos after this event ends if they want to.
eaRn money volunteering at
TUTTLE STADIUM CONCESSIONS
We are asking all Regiment Families to volunteer in the concessions stands to help share the load. It’s fun, you are helping everyone in the band, AND you earn money for your student!
We are enlisting workers (students AND parents) to help us at all of our upcoming events!! Reminder that all hours earn money towards your students band account.
Come be part of the fun!
stay connected using UBPC reminds!!
FUNDRAISING:
Text @ubpc-fundr to 81010
DRILLERS/ONEOK FIELD WORK OPPORTUNITIES:
Text @ubpc-drill to 81010
OFFSITE WORK OPPORTUNITIES:
Text @ubpc-osite to 81010
CONCESSION WORK OPPORTUNITIES:
Text @ubpc-conc to 81010
MERCHANDISE:
Text @ubpcmerch to 81010
UBPC BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Text @ubpc-board to 81010
MERCHANDISE
LETTER JACKETS!
Did you miss ordering YOUR letter jacket? No worries! We will place ONE more order for letter jackets this season. October 21st will be our final fitting day and last day to accept payment to ensure all jackets are received prior to our colder winter months! Merchandise will be in the band hall after full ensemble rehearsal October 21st to fit and accept final payments for letter jackets.
MERCHANDISE FOR PURCHASE!
Merchandise for purchase will be set up at the parent meeting Tuesday, October 12th! Come see what Union Bands or Renegade Regiment shirts, hats or other swag you or your student "needs" to show your support for our band program! Did you order something online? You can pick it up at this meeting!
Anticipated Fundraising Availability
Chocolate and Beef Sticks are available for in-class pickup at the 6/7th and 8th Grade Centers on Thursdays (Sometimes Fridays at the director's discretion) when ordered by 3pm WEDNESDAYS.
Chocolate and Beef Sticks are also available for checkout on 10/12 before and after our GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING.
As our QT Cards Fundraiser is complete, any QT Cards you have not returned are yours to keep or sell.
Our next fundraiser is Butter Braids, and the link is live on our fundraising page.
https://www.unionbands.com/currentfundraisers
LETS PAY OUR BAND FEES WITH FUNDRAISING!
ONEOK WORK OPPORTUNITIES
Check ALL tabs on the sign-up page for upcoming events at OneOk Field TO FIND THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY TO WORK. Details HERE.
We need hands and feet to keep this wonderful engine running. If you are new - don’t worry - we all were at one time. Just show up and say ‘What can I do to help?’ and someone will teach/lead you what to do.
We need people to help dress the band, feed the band, water the band, concessions, chaperones, pushing, pulling - and so many more other areas …
Please consider investing your time as a volunteer, and let us know if you have any questions. And thank you for everything you do for the Union Bands program!
For more information and current volunteering opportunities click HERE!
