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Weekly Beat Middle School Edition May 31

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Check ALL tabs on thE sign-up page for upcoming events at OneOk Field, like the next Drillers game on June 8th. Details HERE.

This free camp is designed and required for incoming 7th graders switching to color instruments.

  • Mon-Thurs, June 7-10

  • 9:00a-12:00, daily

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2021 UNION COLOR GUARD SUMMER SPIN CAMP

WHEN: June 7-11, 2021

WHO: students entering Grades K-8 in the Fall of 2021

WHERE: UMAC at Union High School

SCHEDULE: 1:30-4pm Monday-Friday

FEE: $100 (includes camp T-shirt and Pizza Party)

WHAT TO EXPECT: 
★ Learn from the Union High School Color Guard members and teaching staff
★ Spend the week learning the fundamentals of dance and equipment-spinning
★ One-on-One training
★ Friday afternoon camp conclusion pizza party
★ Friday afternoon "Performance Showcase" for friends and family
★ Open to students entering Grade K-8
★ No previous experience is necessary
★ Masks required and CDC guidelines will be followed

Find details on a variety of summer camps, including:

  • Tulsa Low Brass Camp (June 1 - 4)

  • Bassoon Bonanza (June 7 - 11)

  • Oklahoma Arts Institute

  • Interlochen

Details at https://www.unionbands.com/summercamps

Check out these great summer percussion camps:


Check our the exciting new Fundly Campaign for Macy*s!

Fundly will show your fundraising progress on Social Media and has a great online presence for friends/family who might otherwise not take the time to donate. Find out how to use these powerful resources for your student’s fundraising HERE.

Current Individual Fundraisers

More info about these Fundraisers can be found HERE

  • World’s Finest Chocolate - Now Available for In School Pickup

  • Beef Jerky - Now Available for In School Pickup

  • Shop with Scrips

  • Print Happy

OneOK Field Concessions

Come work the concession stand at OneOK field for a Drillers, FC Soccer, or other community events and earn money for your student’s band/guard account! Find more details HERE.

Important Student Account Information

Please log in to CHARMS and check your financial statement. Macy's/RR Participants: January-May Macy's fees should be fully paid at this time. If you you have a past due balance we must receive your payment ASAP.

Macy’s Payment Due

The next Macy's Fee is Due By June 15. Please log into CHARMS and check your account balance.

REMIND

If you’re not subscribed to 5 or 6 REMIND groups for various band things, YOU’RE MISSING OUT! Get information about all of the REMIND groups and subscribe here!

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Weekly Beat Middle School Edition May 21

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Rehearsals this Week For 8th Graders (Rising Freshmen), Participating in 2021 Renegade Regiment / Macy’s Parade

RR SPRING TRAINING

  • TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021

  • 4:30 PM 7:30 PM (Note: A Shuttle Bus from the 8th Grade Center will take Students to the High School)

RR SPRING TRAINING

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021

  • 9:00 AM 1:00 PM

RR SPRING TRAINING

  • THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021

  • 9:00 AM 1:00 PM

FROM THE PODIUM

The month of May is a time when many families begin to look toward the upcoming school year and the rewards and challenges it will bring. As you consider your child’s future, we want to share a few thoughts about continuing in music.

Music provides a safe place
Change can be challenging, and the transition to high school can be daunting for any student. Continued participation in music can give your child a foothold in a safe, secure place from which to explore this new experience. Music can be the anchor that holds them steady among the waves of change coming their way.

Music provides new experiences
But why just do the same thing? Shouldn’t they explore new things? Make no mistake: continuing to study music will be an evolution, opening new vistas in their growth as a young musician. Your child will have opportunities to apply their musical knowledge and skills in new ways, and to deepen their understanding in a broad range of opportunities to match their interests.

Music provides good role models
We all know the impact peer pressure can have on a student. It can lead your child to make decisions that they might not otherwise make. Everything we know about participation in music says that students involved in music are more successful in every possible way, academically, personally, and socially. By participating in music, you are providing your child with the type of role models that will reinforce good decision making.

Participate their way
The great thing about being a musician in is the high degree of choice in how your child participates. Music can be “the” thing, or “a” thing. As they grow and change, so can their choice. We will always work with your child to find the right balance all while reaping the benefits of studying music.

Navigating this year has been tricky at best, and at times we all found it overwhelming. But, we are getting close to our new-normal and we want to ensure that music is a part of this for your child.


Please know we are invested in your child’s welfare, and welcome the opportunity to provide assistance for you and your child in the transition. Please feel free to reach out at any point in the process.

Sincerely,

Your Union Bands Faculty

CONCESSIONS

Sign up to work Concessions at the Memorial Day Remember and Rise Event, Headlined by John Legend. Details HERE.

Check the other tabs on the same sign-up page for upcoming events at OneOk Field, like the next Drillers game on June 8th. Details HERE.

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This free camp is designed and required for incoming 7th graders switching to color instruments.

  • Mon-Thurs, June 7-10

  • 9:00a-12:00, daily

Find details on a variety of summer camps, including:

  • Tulsa Low Brass Camp (June 1 - 4)

  • Bassoon Bonanza (June 7 - 11)

  • Oklahoma Arts Institute

  • Interlochen

Details at https://www.unionbands.com/summercamps


Check out these great summer percussion camps:


Check our the exciting new Fundly Campaign.

Fundly will show your fundraising progress on Social Media and has a great online presence for friends/family who might otherwise not take the time to donate. Find out how to use these powerful resources for your student’s fundraising HERE.

Current Individual Fundraisers

More info about these Fundraisers can be found HERE

  • World’s Finest Chocolate - Now Available for In School Pickup

  • Beef Jerky - Now Available for In School Pickup

  • Shop with Scrips

  • Print Happy

OneOK Field Concessions

Come work the concession stand at OneOK field for a Drillers, FC Soccer, or Bedlam Baseball Event in the first half of May and earn money for your student’s band/guard account! Find more details HERE.

Important Student Account Information

Fundraising and Student Account Treasurers will be available from 7:30-8:00 in the High School bus loop to accept payments and distribute beef sticks and chocolate (no preorder necessary). Please log in to CHARMS TODAY and check your financial statement. If you have a balance due please pay by Tuesday.

*8th Grade Macy's/RR Participants: January-May Macy's fees should be fully paid at this time. If you you have a past due balance we must receive your payment by Tuesday.

Login to Charms

It’s a great time of year to login to Charms and make sure your information is all up to date!

Macy’s Payment Due

The next Macy's Fee is Due By June 15. Please log into CHARMS and check your account balance.

REMIND

Learn more about how to sign up for important Remind messages here!

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Weekly Beat Middle School Edition May 13

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2021-22 UHS CONCERT BAND AUDITIONS

  • WED, MAY 19, 2021 - FRI, MAY 21, 2021

  • UHS (MAP)

  • auditions are required of every student and are assessed for a class grade

  • the results of the auditions will place each student enrolled for band class in 2021-22 into one of the leveled concert band ensembles

  • auditions take place during class time

  • exact audition rooms for each instrument TBA

  • audition music and exact instructions available via Canvas

UBPC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: ANNUAL REPORT & WELCOME NEW BOARD

We welcome all band parents who wish to attend, but items will be geared towards current 8th grade and high school families!

  • TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021

  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM

This meeting will be held in person in the High School Band Room 1 and via Zoom video conferencing: Watch our communication channels for Zoom details.

Check out these great summer percussion camps:

DID YOU KNOW?

For the past fifty years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been tracking how much Americans spend on their children, and the numbers are staggering. From birth to eighteen, the U.S.D.A. estimates that, for a child born in 2009, an “average family” will spend $241,452 raising that child!

No one can argue that the investment in your children represents a considerable sum that you would be wise to watch and protect.  You want to plan for success and to protect your greatest assets. And that’s what MUSIC does.

For young people, music:

·         keeps kids away from drugs and alcohol

·         keeps kids from being bullied

·         keeps kids in a safe space

·         helps kids find academic success

But more than that, music also means:

·         more laughter

·         more friends

·         more memories

·         more meaningful experiences

·         more influential adults in their lives

In short, music represents your best hopes for your child!

Getting older means worrying about the future — especially your biggest investments. Since your child is in music, that investment is only going to grow!

Have a great end to this crazy school year, and let us know if  we can help in any way.

Your Union Bands Faculty

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2021 UNION COLOR GUARD SUMMER SPIN CAMP

WHEN: June 7-11, 2021

WHO: students entering Grades K-8 in the Fall of 2021

WHERE: UMAC at Union High School

SCHEDULE: 1:30-4pm Monday-Friday

FEE: $100 (includes camp T-shirt and Pizza Party)

WHAT TO EXPECT: 
★ Learn from the Union High School Color Guard members and teaching staff
★ Spend the week learning the fundamentals of dance and equipment-spinning
★ One-on-One training
★ Friday afternoon camp conclusion pizza party
★ Friday afternoon "Performance Showcase" for friends and family
★ Open to students entering Grade K-8
★ No previous experience is necessary
★ Masks required and CDC guidelines will be followed

Current Individual Fundraisers

More info about these Fundraisers can be found HERE

  • World’s Finest Chocolate - Now Available for In School Pickup

  • Beef Jerky - Now Available for In School Pickup

  • Shop with Scrips

  • Print Happy

OneOK Field Concessions

Come work the concession stand at OneOK field for a Drillers, FC Soccer, or Bedlam Baseball Event in the first half of May and earn money for your student’s band/guard account! Find more details HERE.

Login to Charms

It’s a great time of year to login to Charms and make sure your information is all up to date!

Macy’s Payment Due

The next Macy's Fee is Due By May 15. Please log into CHARMS and check your account balance.

REMIND

Learn more about how to sign up for important Remind messages here!

UHS JAZZ ENSEMBLES IN CONCERT

  • MONDAY, MAY 17, 2021

  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM

UBPC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: ANNUAL REPORT & WELCOME NEW BOARD

  • TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021

  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM

RR SPRING TRAINING

  • TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021

  • 4:30 PM 7:30 PM

RR SPRING TRAINING

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021

  • 9:00 AM 1:00 PM

RR SPRING TRAINING

  • THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021

  • 9:00 AM 1:00 PM

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