See letter of commendation below from Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister, praising the Union H.S. Renegade Regiment on its appearance at the 2021 Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade!
Weekly Beat | High School Edition | January 8
UPCOMING events
January
→ Tuesday Jan 11:
7am - Flute Choir
4pm - Varsity Rehearsal
4pm - BRASS SECTIONAL REHEARSAL: Trumpets & Horns
UHS Varsity Basketball Game #2: Concert Winds & Wind Ensemble
6pm - JV Rehearsal
7pm - UBPC General Membership Meeting - via ZOOM
→ Wednesday Jan 12 - 7am - Clarinet Choir
→ Thursday Jan 13:
7am - Saxophone Choir
4pm - JV Rehearsal
4pm - Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band | Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba
6pm - Varsity Rehearsal
→ Friday Jan 14 - UHS Varsity Basketball Game #3: Symphonic Band & Symphonic Winds
→ Saturday Jan 15 -
9am - JV Rehearsals
1pm - Varsity Rehearsals
CHECK OUT THE LATEST UNION BOUNDARY FEATURING UNION BANDS
MERCHANDISE
MOVING SALE!
Merch will be available for sale at the Parent Meeting on Tuesday, January 11th. You may have heard we are getting a new building for our band program next year - and I do not want to move all of this merchandise to the new building! Currently in stock items will be available at discounted prices between now and Spring Break so come check it out!
Holiday Store / Macy's Merch Orders
If you ordered something and you have not yet picked it up, please come to the parent meeting Tuesday, January 11th and pick up the merchandise you have already paid for!
2021 SHOW PATCHES
Fractal Dreamscapes patches are now available for purchase! These were NOT included in your Patch Pack that was pre-ordered and will be available beginning at the Parent Meeting on Tuesday, January 11th for $6.
SENIOR PORTRAITS
Seniors and Parents of Seniors:
If you would like to request access to your marching uniform for senior portraits, please email Molly at uniforms@unionbands.com.
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.
Our January fundraiser is live on our Union Bands Webpage.
https://www.unionbands.com/currentfundraisers
We are selling Amish Treats this month, specifically Jams, Cheeses, and Summer Sausage.
*Sign up for our REMIND for money turn-in and delivery information. Text @ubpc-fundr to 81010
2021-2022 ALL-STATERS
Congratulations to the following students who made the Oklahoma Music Educators Association All-State Honor Band roster! Being named an All-Stater is amongst the highest individual achievements attainable by a performing arts student.
MEMBERS
Caleb Barrows
Zander DesJardins
Annelise Huynh
Ashlyn Ludwig
Gabriel McClain
Destiny Reyes
ALTERNATES
Michael Drew
2021-2022 ALL-DISTRICT MEMEBERS
Congratulations to the following students who made the NBDA All-District Honor Band roster!
MEMBERS
Caleb Barrows
Nicholas Bremer
Aiden Carrera
Isabella Cliff
Zander DesJardins
Michael Drew
Lydia Finch
Ashaylee Gaines
Edith Geier
Owen Geier
Jack Hall
James Hayes
Annelise Huynh
Ashlyn Ludwig
Gabriel McClain
Oluwajuwuralo Oyedele
Thomas Pearson
Nichole Rains
Destiny Reyes
Dion Reyes
Shaun Riggins
Ryan Sammons
Emma Seay
Dylan Sneed
Mikayla Story
Sean Tonquest
Jaden Willis
Jayden Yeager Brewer
ALTERNATES
Ameer Abouhassoun
Brayden Best
Chase Call
Kyler Crissinger
Owen Flynt
Grant Myers
Dustin Pham
Akhil Pinnapareddy
Abigail Tan
Elisha Van Dusen
OKLAHOMA SUMMER ARTS INSTITUTE AT QUARTZ MOUNTAIN
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
As Oklahoma’s Official School of the Arts, OSAI is the state's premier program for high school students wishing to further their skills in the literary, visual and performing arts. We are a nonprofit, partially funded by the State Department of Education. OSAI participants are accepted through a statewide audition process aimed at identifying Oklahoma's most talented young artists. During this intensive two-week residency program, students study with renowned artist-educators in one of several disciplines: acting, chorus, creative writing, dance, drawing & painting, film & video, orchestra or photography. All accepted students automatically receive a full scholarship, thereby ensuring that all students can attend, regardless of financial means.
OSAI 2022 will be held June 11-26 at Quartz Mountain State Park in southwest Oklahoma. Auditions begin in January.
HOW TO APPLY:
Students must first complete an online application. Next, each discipline has very specific audition and work sample requirements and students will need to prepare their application materials according to these guidelines listed on our website: acting, chorus, creative writing, dance, drawing & painting, film & video, orchestra, and photography.
Applicants in acting, chorus, dance, and orchestra must schedule and participate in an in-person audition.
Please view the Audition Schedule for all dates, Zoom interviews, and locations.
stay connected using UBPC TEXT remindERS
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
Weekly Beat | High School Edition | December 16th
UPCOMING events
December
→ Friday Dec 17- - Merchandise Pickup
HOLIDAY MERCHANDISE PICKUP after school friday, Dec. 17
Did you or someone in your family order from the Holiday/Macy's store? Merchandise will be in the band hall after school FRIDAY to pass out all items from the store and drumheads that have not been picked up! Come get your stuff! Do not forget! If you won't be at school or cannot make it, Merch can be at QT at 81st & Garnett Sunday at 2pm but ONLY if you make arrangements directly with Merch. Pick up at the school is most helpful if possible!
I am sorry to add that the ornaments and the patches have been delayed for reasons out of our control. I will keep you all posted through the Remind and the parent Facebook page!
BASKETBALL PEP BANDS SCHEDULE POSTED for january and february
HUNDREDS OF ITEMS COLLECTED FOR LOCAL FOOD BANK
Families, friends, and supporters of the Union Renegade Regiment donated 509 canned food items at the ensemble’s 2021 Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade send-off performance. on Thursday, November 18. All donations benefited the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, helping local neighbors in need this holiday season.
upcoming Fundraising in january:
We will be selling Amish Jams, Summer Sausage, and Cheese. Look for more info early January
*Sign up for our REMIND for delivery information. Text @ubpc-fundr to 81010
stay connected using UBPC TEXT remindERS
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
