R.R. Team Meeting Recap & MORE

WHAT you need to KNOW

Accessing various info & communication avenues

• Website

  • Hub: www.unionbands.com/rr

  • Other: www.unionbands.com/students

  • Lower Navigation menu is helpful

• Google Calendar | www.unionbands.com/googlecalendar

  • Sync with your device

• Canvas

  • Accept the invitation to the RR 2022 course

  • Lots will be posted here, particularly the items that we don’t want to post publicly on the website

  • Let us know if anything in Canvas isn’t working; we are aware there are some bugs and we want to fix them ASAP!

• Remind

  • Sign up for all Remind subscription codes that apply to you

    • Everyone: sign up for @uhsrr (text this to 81010)

    • Woodwinds: @uhsww (text this to 81010)

    • Brasses: @uhsbrass (text this to 81010)

    • Percussion: @uperc-uhs (text this to 81010)

    • Color Guard: @uguardfall (text this to 81010)

  • @uhsbands is the code we use during the school year for all-things related to Union HS Band. Messages sent from this code aren’t necessarily applicable to Renegade Regiment Activities

  • FYI the Remind system may be getting replaced by a new product called Talking Points. We’ll keep you updated.

• GroupMe | Download the app and join your section’s group discussion

• Social Media

  • Follow us on Instagram: @unionbands

  • Parents join Facebook group: “Union H.S. Band Parents”

WHO you need to KNOW

• Faculty (Full Time teachers): you already know most of these people

  • Newest to the team: Mr. Dwyer (Percussion) and Ms. Hubbard (Color Guard)

  • See all faculty bios here

• Technical Staff (a.k.a. “Techs”, who are part-time employees)

  • You’ll learn these faces and names in due time.

  • Not all of these teachers attend every rehearsal

• Design Team (the creative people who design the competitive show)

  • You’ll meet most of them at some point during the season

  • We are fortunate to have an amazing team of designers.

    • We met Program Coordinator Scott Koter on Zoom

  • see more info about our creative team here

• Student Leadership & Service Team

  • Section Leaders

  • Drum Majors

  • Executive Student Leaders

  • Task FoRRce

• Volunteers | Union Band Parents Club

  • We have dozens of highly capable, highly dedicated adult volunteers whose passion is ensuring that you have an amazing experience in the Union Band.

• Each Other | Invest time RIGHT NOW in getting to know your teammates, especially those in your section
  

WHO you need to BE

• Live a life of CHARACHTER

  • Respect

    • How we treat each other matters

  • Responsibility

    • Be prepared

    • Own your mistakes

    • Don’t take constructive criticism too personally

  • Gratitude

    • Living with ‘An Attitude of Gratitude’ pays off, because everyone likes to be appreciated.

• FRIENDSHIP: make a friend and be friend

• SUPPORT SYSTEMS

  • Lean on your on your section leaders and peers

  • Let others lean on you when your help and support is most needed

• SPEAK UP

  • Injustice worsens with silence

  • If you see something, say something.

  • Don’t simply assume that your leaders and teachers know about the problem; oftentimes, they do not

WHAT you need to DO

• BE HERE

  • Attending all scheduled rehearsals is PARAMOUNT to our team’s success.

  • There’s no way to simply “make up” for what is missed at a rehearsal; there’s so substitute for being present.

  • Please re-schedule other appointments whenever possible

  • If you absolutely must be gone, be sure to use our attendance reporting system click here

  • We can work out schedule conflicts with other Union activities via compromise if we have advance notice.

  • Let’s hold each other accountable for being here!

• HEALTH & SELF-CARE

  • Hydration: more info here

  • Nutrition: more fruits/vegetables/dairy/proteins/complex carbs, less sugars & fats

• HOMEWORK

  • Some sections will have homework, including summer progress expectations, pass-offs, etc.

  • Summer2022 Visual Homework: click here

• FEES

  • See the fee schedule on our RR page: click here

  • If your account is Past Due (negative balance):

    • We can’t put you on the official Renegade Regiment roster, which means that someone else might get placed into your position.

    • Fees due prior to participation in the 2022 RR must be paid in full before any payment amounts will be credited to

  • How to make a payment

    • Online through your CHARMS account. Be sure to click on the blue button “Make Miscellaneous Payment”. Attempts to make online payments any other will be unsuccessful.

      • click here to access CHARMS

    • Mail a check or money order to: UBPC, P.O. Box 471915, Tulsa OK 74147-1915

    • Drop off a payment (check/cash/money order) on Tues June 14, 6-6:30pm, Union HS Stadium Concessions Window

    • Drop off a check or money order at the Union 8th Grade Center Band Office Lock Box DURING CAMP WEEKS ONLY (Winds June 20-24, Percussion June 27-July 1, Guard July 11-15). Do not drop off payments at the 8th Gr Center Front Desk,

  • Fundraising

    • We know that the RR participation fees are hefty; being part of a high-quality performing ensemble, complete with distance travel, is expensive. BUT IT’S WORTH IT!

    • 2022-2023 Product Fundraiser campaigns have not yet been announced, but in the meantime, you can:

      • Work at OneOk Events to earn $ for your account: click here

      • Create a Scrip account and start earning $ for your account: this opportunity is basically FREE MONEY! click here for more info

• PHYSICAL EXAM

  • was due on May 24, 2022

  • thanks to everyone who’s already completed their exam and submitted the documentation

  • click here to check and see if we have received your Physical Exam Documentation Password: RR2022!

  • if you’ve not yet completed a Physical Exam:

    • do so before your next summer rehearsal

    • remember to use Union’s exam form; we cannot accept the generic form found in most doctors or urgent care offices click here to download

    • submit your physical exam documentation online click here

• REGISTRATION

  • Registering for the student participation in the 2022 Renegade Regiment is MANDATORY.

  • click here to check and see if we have received your Registration. Password: RR2022!

  • complete your Registration online click here

Quick Access to Action Items

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TEAM MEETING SLIDE DECK

RR 2022 Spring Team Meeting by Charles Pisarra

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RECORDINGS of REPERTOIRE ARRANGEMENTS

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REQUEST ACCESS TO VIDEO RECORDING OF THE 5/25/2022 TEAM MEETING

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2022 Renegade Regiment Program Reveal

Reminders of Upcoming Summer Rehearsals

• BRASSES & WOODWINDS: Mon-Fri, June 20-25, 8a-1p @ U8GC

• PERCUSSION: Mon-Fri, June 27-July 1, 8:30a-12p + 1:15-4:15p @ U8GC

• GUARD: Mon-Fri, July 11-15, 9a-12p + 1-4p @ U8GC

• BRASSES & WOODWINDS & PERCUSSION: Mon-THURS, July 25-29, 8a-12p @ SITE TBA

• ALL MEMBERS: MON-THURS, AUGUST 1-4 + AUGUST 8-11, 7-11a + 12:30-4:30p @ UHS

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One Team + One Sound + One Family = ONE REGIMENT

UNION BANDS WELCOMES THREE NEW FACULTY MEMBERS

Union Public Schools and Union Bands is excited to announce the addition of three new members of its full-time faculty: Garett Dwyer as Percussion Director, Kylee Hubbard as Color Guard Director, and Ashley McAlister as Assistant Band Director.

Garett Dwyer

Kylee Hubbard

Ashley McAlister

Garett Dwyer

Percussion Director

Mr. Garett Dwyer, Union Percussion Director

Garett Dwyer is the Percussion Specialist at Union Public Schools in Tulsa, OK. He holds a bachelor's degree in Percussion Performance from the Indiana University (IU) Jacobs School of Music. During his time at IU, he studied Latin American drumming, Jazz vibraphone, and R&B under the direction of Michael Spiro, Steve Houghton, Joseph Gramley, among many others.

Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Garett was a busy percussionist prior to his time in Indiana. His summers were full of percussion-related camps, masterclasses, and competitions. Most notably Garett was invited to perform as a cast member for the the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps for their 2018 and 2019 tours, and to study at The Juilliard School in 2017.

During his undergraduate Garett was heavily involved in gigging and teaching persuasion to many students around the Bloomington, IN area. Garett is the Percussion Coordinator for Zephyrus Drum & Bugle Corps (Bixby, OK) and helped lead Edgewood Highschool (Ellettsville, IN) to their first IPA PSA State Championship in the 2022 season as the Front Ensemble Coordinator. Recently, Garett has worked with artists such as Bootsy Collins, Kenneth " Babyface" Edmonds, and is frequently in the recording studio. 

Kylee Hubbard

Color Guard Programs Director

Kylee Hubbard joins the Union team in 2022 as Color Guard Programs Director. 

Ms. Kylee Hubbard, Union Color Guard Director

She has previously worked in Indianapolis with the World-Class programs Fishers High School, Avon High School, and Center Grove High School. 

Her drum corps teaching and leadership experience includes Carolina Crown from 2012-2016 (winning the George Zingali Outstanding Color Guard Award in 2016), and the Boston Crusaders from 2017-present (winning the George Zingali Oustanding Color Guard Award in 2018 and 2019).

Additional experience includes judging for Color Guard Alliance of the Philippines Inc., clinician work with SASi-The Leadership People, and educational webinars and seminars with ColorguardEDU, Marching Arts Education, and the Calgary Stampede. 

Ms. Hubbard continues to expand her studies in performance, education, and leadership. With a curiosity in creativity and a passion for problem-solving, she feels that growth is boundless and will always be in pursuit of excellence. She is absolutely thrilled to be joining the team at Union Bands. 

Ashley McAlister

Assistant Band Director

Ashley McAlister joined the Union Bands as Assistant Director in 2022. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music from the University of Arkansas and her Master’s degree in Instrumental Music Education from the University of North Alabama. She was a member of the Razorback Marching Band, and she served as a graduate assistant for the University of North Alabama Marching Pride. She was also a member of the Sigma Omicron chapter of the Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity.  

Mrs. Ashley McAlister, Union Bands Assistant Director

Previously, Mrs. McAlister was the Director of Bands at Poteau Public Schools. During her time at Poteau, she directed the Pride of Poteau marching band. She was also the director of the high school symphonic band, high school jazz band, high school percussion ensemble, 6th grade beginning bands, 7th grade bands, and 8th grade bands. Her ensembles achieved superior ratings at both the district and state levels. Mrs. McAlister taught elementary music at Kilby Laboratory School in Florence, AL and at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Tulsa. She has been an adjunct band staff member for numerous high school bands throughout the states of Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma. 

 Mrs. McAlister marched with Memphis Sound Drum and Bugle Corps in 2005, 2006, and won a DCI World Championship with Memphis Sound in 2007. She also served as trumpet section leader in 2007. She finished her drum corps marching career by aging out with the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps in 2009. After aging out, she was a visual technician and assistant visual caption head for Forte Drum and Bugle Corps. Mrs. McAlister continues to serve the drum corps community as a member of Box 7 Ministries. 

Ashley lives in Tulsa with her husband Will and their beautiful daughter Adeline. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and playing with her two dogs Bailey and Moose. 

Weekly Beat High School Edition July 1st

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• July 5-9 - UHS Percussion Summer Rehearsal Camp (Monday-Friday) (8:30am-12:00pm;1:15pm-4:15pm)

• July 12-16 - UHS Color Guard Rehearsal Camp (Monday-Friday) (9:00am-12:00pm;1:00pm-4:00pm)

RENEGADE REGIMENT
SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Parents and Students, enjoy your breaks this summer, but please stay in touch with your teams, groups and sections. Lots of work goes on over the summer as we get better and get ready for a competitive marching season. Please watch your emails, texts, REMINDs, and GroupMe messages for important information. Our student leaders are relentless in their desire to make us the best we can be. Let’s support them in every way we can.

2021 Union H.S. Renegade Regiment students who missed attending the informational Zoom-based meeting on Tuesday evening, June 22 may now view the recording. The archived recording will be expire after 30 days from the date of the publishing of this news article.

LINK: https://unionps-org.zoom.us/rec/share/aOm_YLRyw5wBzMprLw1nkm4K0YD5j8xqgdgQaEs8zFNkhClSPiBhy98gQcIrHjmT.K0xUzj4g676PlE2F

PASSWORD: Union2021!

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A NOTE FROM FEED THE BAND:

Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions

 It is our desire to take great care of your student at all times, and we want to make sure they always have safe food to eat at every band snack and meal. In order for us to accommodate a food allergy or dietary restriction of any kind (this includes vegetarians/vegans, and those who follow religious guidelines regarding food, but should not be used for foods that your child simply doesn’t like) you MUST LOG IN TO CHARMS TO LET US KNOW. If you have not indicated your child’s special dietary needs in CHARMS, we have no way of knowing and will not have alternative foods for them.

*If your child has a peanut allergy, please indicate in CHARMS if they can/cannot eat meals from Chick-fil-A. Chick-fil-A uses peanut oil in their fryers.

For example, FOOD ALLERGIES: All Tree Nuts/Peanuts, cannot eat Chick-fil-A.

To update information in CHARMS, log in to your student’s account. From the HOME page, click on the icon that says UPDATE INFO. Once on the STUDENT INFO page, fill in the box next to FOOD ALLERGIES. Be sure to click the green UPDATE button when you are finished.

If your child has an allergy that requires special attention, please feel free to contact Katie Geier, UBPC Food Allergy Coordinator, at foodallergies@unionbands.com to discuss your concerns.

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Photographers Needed!

Do you enjoy photography or videography? Do you have a DSLR or mirrorless camera? Chris Hall, UBPC Photographer is looking to put together a team to help photograph and/or video rehearsals, performances, and everything Union Bands does. If you're interested in being part of the team, you can contact him at photography@unionbands.com.

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Renegade Regiment Volunteer Signup

(Section Parents and Chaperones, too!)

We want to be our best, and to do that, we have to support our program with the best volunteer effort.  Your directors, staff, and UPBC officers work tirelessly to enable and elevate and we will find a way that you can contribute your gifts, talents and efforts to our students' success. You have something to give, and we can use all the help we can get.

Our volunteer interest survey is a great way to connect to the needs we have.  We love for people to raise their hand and step forward to be part of something bigger than themselves.  None of these volunteer tasks are accomplished alone, we expect to help each other do this as a team, and everyone is supported, guided, and backed up by other experienced volunteers and UPBC Board Members.  We love new people! 

Please fill out our volunteer interest survey at this link and consider how you can help. Click here to submit

Two immediate needs we want to address are Section Parents and Chaperones for the upcoming year.  Descriptions for these roles are shown on the survey, and if you have any questions, please let us know. Section Parent applications are due June 30, because we want to go into our summer rehearsals ready, so please sign up now! 

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.

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Fundraising opportunity for Palen Music:

This is an EASY fundraising opportunity available now!!! We have been invited by Palen Music to help with their rental events. Earn $10 per hour towards your student’s Charms account! Free t-shirt for working and everything is indoors. Adults only please. Spots always fill up FAST for this.

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c084bacac22aafc1-palen16

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.

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.

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

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SPECIAL EVENTS

The following events require lots of parent support and volunteers. Every family is asked to please work at least one shift per event, so mark your calendars:

Saturday, October 9, 2021 - Union Bands hosts the 38th Annual Renegade Review Marching Competition (more info HERE)

Saturday, March 5, 2022 - Union Guard hosts the WGI Tulsa Color Guard Regional

Renegade regiment uniforms

Our uniform and member gear fitting event will be Saturday, July 31. Please mark your calendars and watch out for signups. Sign-up times will be grouped by instrument family and specific for returning or new RR members. Look for more details and a link to sign-up soon.

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Remind INFO

DO NOT SKIP THIS!
IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION INFORMATION!

GUARD! CONCERT BAND!

JAZZ BAND! MARCHING BAND!

READ BELOW AND GET SIGNED UP TODAY!

Is your STUDENT in Marching Band (this includes Renegade Regiment Color Guard Students)?

Then you and your student should be SUBSCRIBED TO FOUR Reminds as detailed below:

1. ALL RENEGADE REGIMENT MEMBERS: Text @uhsrr to 81010
   

2. HIGH SCHOOL BANDS [GENERAL]: Text @uhsbands to 81010
   

3. ONE OF THE FOLLOWING (Percussion TWO):

   • RR WOODWIND MEMBERS: Text @uhsww to 81010

   • RR BRASS MEMBERS: Text @uhsbrass to 81010

   • ALL PERCUSSION MEMBERS: Text @uperc-uhs to 81010

   • RR BATTERY MEMBERS: Text @uperc-dl to 81010 AND Text @uhsdl to 81010

   • RR FRONT ENSEMBLE MEMBERS: text @uperc-pit to 81010

   • H.S. GUARD STUDENTS: Text @uguardfall to 81010
     

4. AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING (GUARD STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE SIGNED UP FOR ONE OF THESE): Not sure which group your student is in? See roster here

   • CONCERT WINDS STUDENTS: Text @uhscwinds to 81010

   • SYMPHONIC BAND STUDENTS: Text @uhssband to 81010

   • SYMPHONIC WINDS STUDENTS: Text @uhsswinds to 81010

   • WIND ENSEMBLE STUDENTS: Text @uhswe to 81010

Is your STUDENT in Concert Band only?

Then you and your student should be SUBSCRIBED TO TWO Reminds as outlined below:

1. HIGH SCHOOL BANDS [GENERAL]: Text @uhsbands to 81010
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2. ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: (Not sure which group your student is in? See roster here)

   • CONCERT WINDS STUDENTS: Text @uhscwinds to 81010

   • SYMPHONIC BAND STUDENTS: Text @uhssband to 81010

   • SYMPHONIC WINDS STUDENTS: Text @uhsswinds to 81010

   • WIND ENSEMBLE STUDENTS: Text @uhswe to 81010

Is your STUDENT in Jazz Band?

Then you and your student should be SUBSCRIBED TO ONE of the following Reminds:

1. HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE 1 STUDENTS: Text @uhsjazz1 to 81010

2. HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE 2 STUDENTS: Text @uhsjazz2 to 81010

More information on Remind groups can be found at unionbands.com/Remind

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Important Student Accounts Information

Please log in to CHARMS and check your financial statement. Macy's/RR Participants: January-June Macy's fees should be fully paid at this time. If you you have a past due balance we must receive your payment ASAP. If you have questions about your student’s account, please visit unionbands.com/student-accounts or email studentaccounts@unionbands.com.

Macy’s Payment Due

The next Macy's Fee is Due By July 15.

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