UHS Bands OCTOBER UPDATE: 10/1/2020

Welcome to October!

Though unusual in many ways compared to ‘normal’, Fall has officially arrived - so let’s enjoy it!

UHS BAND & GUARD SPECIAL REHEARSAL: FRIDAY, OCT 2

Even though tomorrow night’s football game is postponed, we are gonna get together for some BAND! We need every student to attend if at all possible.

  • TIME 4:00-6:00pm

  • SNACKS provided

  • WEAR team attire

  • Parents are welcome to observe rehearsal from 5-6pm

  • Thank you in advance to our VOLUNTEER crew for this event!

  • EVERYTHING else you need to know click here

UNIFORMS INFORMATION

Thank you to all students who have already completed the uniform fitting process, and an even bigger Thank You to the volunteers who staffed the sessions. Shout-out to Coordinators Molly Myers & Jill Flynt and the UBPC Executive Team for their leadership in this massive undertaking!

For students who have not yet fit for a uniform:

  • please plan to stay late after rehearsal tomorrow night (Fri. Oct. 2).

  • Volunteers will be ready to help you get fitted for a uniform

  • The process takes approximately 30 minutes.

  • If at all possible, please bring $65.00 to cover the costs of the required team attire: member shirt, member shorts, member shoes. Cash/check/credit card are accepted; or an ample credit balance in the CHARMS student account will cover this expense.

  • Optional: custom water jug and RRegiment hoodie are available for purchase.

UPCOMING FOOTBALL GAMES

  • Good news! We’ll have enough space in the bleachers for every student wanting to perform during the games! Please remember the expectation that students who perform during the games will also perform on the field during pre-game.

  • DATES:

    • Thursday, October 15 - Fall Break | details

    • Friday, October 23 - Senior Night | details

    • POSTPONED from OCT. 2 / TO BE RESCHEDULED: Homecoming vs. Putnam City [Date TBA] | details

SPECIAL EVENT SCHEDULED: “Family Night”

To maximize student performer participation, and to let families have an extra opportunity to see their kids perform this fall season, we’ve added an extra high school band/guard performance to our schedule!

Please join us in Tuttle Stadium on Thursday, October 22 at 7:00pm for FAMILY NIGHT!

SENIORS

  • Remember to register for SENIOR NIGHT as soon as possible click here

  • Details about Senior Night click here

  • Recording of Sept. 29 Seniors Zoom Meeting click here | *password is in Groupme* | expiration: Oct. 4 @11:59pm

  • Seniors Survey click here | we NEED to hear from YOU!

CREATIVITY SOUGHT

STUDENTS: we're looking for creative ideas for 2020-21 Patches and T-shirts (in place of what normally would have been a themed "show" shirt), etc. Let's see how artistic our students are!

STUDENT RESOURCES

  • FOR WINDS STUDENTS REGISTERED TO AUDITION FOR THE ALL-DISTRICT and ALL-STATE BANDS: Free Prep Clinics presented by Saied Music Company are available:

  • Your’re invited to be a Virtual Gameday Guest at O.U. this fall season !

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES

  • Plan to stop by our next Resource Night at the UHS Bus Loop on Tuesday, October 13, from 5:30-6:30pm. We accept payments on student accounts and distribute fundraising products, including:

  • Shop with Scrip | this is basically free money for your student account! | more info

  • Offsite Work: FC Tulsa Soccer @ OneOK Field THIS SATURDAY, Oct. 3 | sign up HERE | Shout-out to Offsite Work & Drillers Work Coordinators Jamie Weatherford, Jerry Sneed, & Jason Myers for all their hard work all year long!

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!

Another note of thanks to all the volunteers who coordinated and served at today’s Fundraiser and Merchandise pick-up events!

And a very special recognition goes out to volunteer Samina Christopher (mom of 2 members!), who basically single-handedly sewed all of the brass bell-covers that students will use on their instruments during football games. Wow! Thank you, Samina!