Weekly Beat | High School Edition | September 16th

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September 20-26 | Clinicians This Week: Wayne Downey & Vince Oliver

• RR: Thurs Sept 23 — 6:30am Rehearsal + 4-8pm Rehearsal (CLINICIAN/DESIGNER: Jon Vanderkolff)

• ALL HIGH SCHOOL BAND/GUARD: Fri Sept 24 — 6:30am Rehearsal + GAMENIGHT vs. OWASSO [3:45pm rehearsal. Dinner, Halftime Performance] + CiCi’s

• RR: Sat Sept 25 - FIRST COMPETITION OF 2021: Owasso Marching Invitational. All Day Event [morning rehearsal + lunch & load + travel + perform prelims afternoon + perform finals]

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owasso invitational parking

Our first contest is this coming Saturday, September 25th. There will be no onsite parking at Owasso High School, but there will be designated parking lots with shuttle buses running back and forth all day. Please see map for parking areas and designated accessible parking.

All admission tickets are General Admission - for more questions please see Owasso’s website - https://www.owassobands.com/invitational

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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

VOLUNTEERS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES 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 Escorting: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BACAC22AAFC1-202112

Concessions Workers:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BACAC22AAFC1-202113

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RENEGADE REVIEW SHIRTS!

Our Renegade Review Merchandise will look a little different this year. We are STRONGLY encouraging pre-orders. Our vendor will NOT be onsite. If you like the long sleeve tee or baseball tee, you will need to pre-order. Does your student (or you!) love those wonderful sweatshirts with section patches or names on them? You will need to pre-order. These are PRE-ORDER EXCLUSIVES! No more long lines waiting for your personalization! The last day to pre-order is Wednesday, September 22nd. You may pick up your pre-orders at Renegade Review or choose to have them sent to your home (all deliveries will be received after the event). You can place those pre-orders HERE: https://unionrenegadereview2021.itemorder.com/sale Don't worry! We will still have short sleeve tee shirts and sweatshirts (with no personalization) available for purchase at Renegade Review!

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EXECUTIVE SUITE AUCTION

Includes:

·25 Executive Suite wristbands

·VIP Parking

·Catered dinner, drinks, snacks

·Air conditioning!

·A great view of the field for the Union vs. Owasso Varsity Football game

Press Box Executive Suite Auction link:  https://unionbands.betterworld.org/auctions/union-press-box-luxury-suite. 

Welcome to our auction! Union High School Band students are raising money to go to NYC this fall & march in the Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Thanks for your help in supporting them in this once in a lifetime opportunity by participating in this special opportunity to enjoy the Luxury Executive Suite at the newly built Union High School Tuttle Stadium! Or consider making a donation here!  

Family and Friends:

We have the privilege of hosting a donor in the Press Box Executive Suite for the Owasso game on Friday, September 24.  Thank you for helping us get the word out about the auction for this special evening to local community business and interested parties.  This is time-sensitive, so we appreciate your quick communication to as many people and businesses as possible.

Details are below and attached is a sharable brochure can be found HERE.  This information is also available on our website at unionbands.com/auction.  Please contact president@unionbands.com with any questions.

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Tuttle Stadium Press Box Luxury Suite (25 people max)

September 24, 2021 - Union/Owasso Varsity Game Suite

5:30 pm – end of the game

The Executive Suite is located on the south end of the press box. Elevator access is available from the north end of the concourse level. The suite capacity is 25, and includes luxury seating for 10, and bar type seating for 15.

Estimated value: $25,000

STARTING BID: $2,500

Auction Opens: 9/16/2021 at 8:00 am

Auction Ends: 9/20/2021 at 8:00 pm

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eaRn money volunteering at 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!

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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

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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!

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QT cards are available for checkout!

Chocolate and Beef Sticks are available for in class pickup at the 6/7th and 8th Grade Centers on Thursdays when orders by 3pm WEDNESDAYs.

Our Wufoo order form is live. Please visit our fundraising page to order for your student!

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.

Current Individual Fundraisers

More info about these Fundraisers can be found HERE

• Shop with Scrips

• 10 for 20 Fundraiser

• Macy*s Campaign

• Country Meats

• World’s Finest Chocolate

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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!

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Weekly Beat | High School Edition | September 9th

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week of september 9-17

• Thurs Sept 9 — 6:30am Rehearsal + 4-8pm Rehearsal

• Thurs Sept 9 — 6:30pm Blue and Gold – Money turn in

• Thurs Sept 9 — 8pm – Resource Night

• Fri Sept 10 — 6:30am Rehearsal + PEP ASSEMBLY @ UHS 2:30pm + GAMENIGHT vs. JENKS [3:45pm rehearsal. Dinner, Halftime Performance]

• Sat Sept 11 — NEWLY ADDED TO THE CALENDAR: 9am-1pm Rehearsal

• Monday-Friday— 6:30am Rehearsal

• Mon Sept 13— Percussion Sectional 4-6pm, Guard Sectional 4:30-6:30pm

• Tue Sept 14— Wind Sectional 4-6pm

• Tue Sept 14— UBPC General Meeting 7pm

• Thurs Sept 16 - 4-8pm Rehearsal

• Fri Sept 17- 4-8pm Rehearsal

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eaRn money volunteering at STADIUM CONCESSIONS

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!

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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

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DRILLERS VOLUNTEERS (adults and students) earn $45 per event towards thier band accounts!!

Still lots of opportunities to earn $45/event for your students Charms account volunteering for concessions at OneOK Field. Shifts are approximately 5 hours, your student receives a full $45 in their account within a few days. Contact Jerry, Bryant, Bill, Jason or Jamie.

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UBpc - resource night tHURsday september 9th AFTER FULL REHEARSAL

• UBPC Resources available from 8-8:30

• Student account treasurers

• Fundraising

• Letter jacket sizing

UBPC - GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH

• Bylaws will be approved

• Memberships available

• Great information and a chance to meet other parents

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MERCHANDISE

LETTER JACKETS!

If you are interested in purchasing a letter jacket, please stop by Resource Night after Full Ensemble Rehearsal. Payment of $180 is due at time of order to be included in this round of orders. If you are not quite ready to pay for one yet but know you want to order a jacket this season, that is okay! Come see us and we will get you fit and fill out the paperwork for our final round of orders this season in October. We will arrange payment prior to that final order date. October will be our final month to place orders this season to ensure all jackets are received prior to our colder winter months!

MERCHANDISE FOR PURCHASE!

Merchandise for purchase will be set up at the parent meeting Tuesday, September 14th! 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!

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Our Blue & Gold fundraiser sales are complete. Monies due Thursday 09/09/21

QT cards are anticipated to be available for checkout on 9/9/21, during blue and gold order turned in and any future resource nights.

Chocolate and Beef Sticks are available for in class pickup at the 6/7th and 8th Grade Centers on Thursdays.

Our Wufoo order form is live. Please visit our fundraising page to order for your student!

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.

Current Individual Fundraisers

More info about these Fundraisers can be found HERE

• Shop with Scrips

• 10 for 20 Fundraiser

• Macy*s Campaign

• Country Meats

• World’s Finest Chocolate

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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

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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!

Weekly Beat | High School Edition | September 3RD

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Thurs Sept 2 — 6:30am Rehearsal + 4-8pm Rehearsal [CLINICIAN/DESIGNER: Vince Oliver]
Fri Sept 3 — 6:30am Rehearsal + GAMENIGHT vs. B.A. [3:45pm rehearsal. Dinner, Halftime Performance]

September 6-12
→ Mon Sept 6 — LABOR DAY - no school
→ Tues Sept 7 — 6:30am Rehearsal, Winds Sectional 4-6pm, Percussion Sectional 4-6pm, Guard Sectional 4:30-6:30pm
→ Wed Sept 8 — 6:30am Rehearsal
→ Thurs Sept 9 — 6:30am Rehearsal + 4-8pm Rehearsal
→ Fri Sept 10 — 6:30am Rehearsal + PEP ASSEMBLY @ UHS 2:30pm + GAMENIGHT vs. JENKS [3:45pm rehearsal. Dinner, Halftime Performance]
→ Fri Sept 10 — 6:30am Rehearsal + PEP ASSEMBLY @ UHS 2:30pm + GAMENIGHT vs. JENKS [3:45pm rehearsal. Dinner, Halftime Performance]
→ Sat Sept 11 — NEWLY ADDED TO TH CALENDAR: 9am-1pm Rehearsal

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A Letter from the Directors:

We all hoped that the start of the year would mark the return to normalcy, and while we are not quite there yet, we are in a healthier place than we were one year ago.

 For students and parents alike, August is alive with grand ambitions and designs on academic success. To be the class valedictorian is the dream of every high-achieving student (and parent). The idea of sacrificing sleep, friends, and experiences all in search of the almighty GPA is as American as apple pie.

 You remember your class valedictorian, right? Seemingly perfect in everything. Just imagine the life they are leading now. Surely it is one filled with unimaginable success and luxury. Although, if you imagine a life better than yours, well, you just might be imagining wrong.

In his book Barking Up the Wrong Tree, author Eric Barker explores these academic darlings’ life and legacy, and his findings were somewhat surprising. “Valedictorians do well,” says Barker, “but they don’t typically become titans of industry or people who change the world.” He further states that while high school success is a strong predictor of college success, it is not necessarily a predictor of life success. Yes, valedictorians are reliable, consistent, and well educated, but out of the people he studied, he struggled to find extraordinary success. Simply stated, out of the subjects he studied, guess how many had gone on to achieve greatness or life-changing success?

The answer is zero!

Meanwhile, lots of the “normal” or average students he looked at thrived after high school and beyond the halls of academia. To that end, he cites a recent survey of more than 700 American millionaires that found that the average GPA of these titans of industry was a paltry 2.9.

Barker’s research indicates that students who have a greater breadth of experiences and are forced to balance their many demands and passions tend to acquire the skill sets necessary to be successful, not just in school, but in life. Specifically, students who are forced to prioritize their time learn valuable life and survival skills.

This is yet another reason why participating in music is important for your child. Students involved in music face greater demands on their time and acquire skills necessary to be successful after their academic careers have concluded. By participating in music, students are not preparing for a life as professional musicians; they are preparing for a life in every profession. 

Yes, hope and ambition are alive for every child, especially those involved in music!

Let us know if we can be of assistance to you or your child.

Sincerely,

Your Union Bands Faculty

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eaRn money volunteering at STADIUM CONCESSIONS

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!

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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

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DRILLERS VOLUNTEERS earn money towards thier band accounts!!

Marching band is in full swing and we need workers at the Drillers games. We need cashiers and student runners for our Dippin’ Dots stand that is typically run by our students! We could definitely use everyone’s help as the Drillers season continues through to October.

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BUS DRIVER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Earn a $2,000 bonus and paid work for helping get our students where they need to be!

We want to make sure our band can get to out of town games. If interested and available during the week please see the District Free School Bus Driving Training Program.

Let us know if you are interested!

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SALES OPENED: 8/23/21

ORDERS AND PAYMENT DUE: 9/9/21 (THUR)

DELIVERY EXPECTED: week of 9/20 (Exact dates, times, and location TBD)

Text: @ubpc-fundr to 81010 to get updates when our order form goes live, exact Money Turn In location information, and delivery pickup information

See our current fundraisers page for the sales flyer and more information.

Chocolate and Beef Sticks are available for in class pickup at the 6/7th and 8th Grade Centers on Thursday (9/2/21).

Our Wufoo order form is live. Please visit our fundraising page to order for your student!
https://www.unionbands.com/currentfundraisers

LETS PAY OUR BAND FEES WITH FUNDRAISING!

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.

Sign Up 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

• Shop with Scrips

• 10 for 20 Fundraiser

• Macy*s Campaign

• Country Meats

• World’s Finest Chocolate

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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

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

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!