Union Bands is pleased to welcome Ashley McAlister to the full-time team of band director faculty, effective the summer of 2022. Mrs. McAlister brings a wealth of classroom experience at various levels, as well as, qualified experience in the marching arts. Mrs. McAlister has previously served in part-time roles with the Union Bands, and we are proud to announce her in a new elevated role. Ashley resides in the Tulsa area with her husband Will, who is an Union 8th grade center faculty member & a part time Union Bands teacher, and their young daughter. Congratulations Mrs. McAlister!
Mr & Miss Union Finalists
Union Bands congratulates two of its very own members Shaun Riggins and Destiny Reyes on being named top 10 finalists for 2022 Mr.& Miss Union, which is among the highest honors for which a Union High School student can be recognized.
Shaun is a senior French horn & mellophone player, and serves on the Renegade Regiment’s executive leadership team as Brass Executive. Destiny is a senior flute player who also serves on the Renegade Regiment’s executive leadership team as Lead Drum Major. Reyes is a 2022 Oklahoma All-State band member.
Congrats to Shaun and Destiny for this exciting, well deserved recognition!
Destiny Reyes
Shaun Riggins
Weekly Beat | High School Edition | February 6th
UPCOMING events
→ Monday Feb 7:
3:30pm - Percussion Rehearsal
7pm UHS Jazz Ensemble
→ Tuesday Feb 8:
7am Percussion Rehearsal: Tenor Drums Ensemble [700-750a]
7am UHS Flute Choir
10:30am Jazz Ensembles to Community Performance and to UCO
4pm Varsity Rehearsal
4pm BRASS SECTIONAL REHEARSAL: Trumpet & Horn
5:45pm UHS Varsity Basketball Game #6: Symphonic Band & Symphonic Winds
6pm JV Rehearsal
→ Wednesday Feb 9
7am - Percussion and Clarinet Choir
3:30pm - After School Jazz
→ Thursday Feb 10:
7am Percussion Rehearsal
7am UHS Saxophone Choir
3:30pm Percussion Rehearsals
4pm JV Rehearsal
4pm BRASS SECTIONAL REHEARSAL: Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba
6pm Varsity Rehearsal
→ Friday Feb 11:
4:15pm RR Indoor Rehearsal U8GC
UHS Varsity Basketball Game #7: Concert Winds & Wind Ensemble
→ Saturday Feb 12
WGPO Contest: Bartlesville (all guards)
MERCHANDISE
MOVING SALE!
Merch will be available for sale at the Next In-Person Parent Meeting. 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, these will be available at the next In-Person Parent Meeting and please 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 next In-Person Parent Meeting for $6.
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 complete and we anticipate product distribution next week. stay tuned to the fundraising Remind to hear about those details.
We will be available to pass out Chocolate and Beef during Amish Treats product distribution as well.
Our February Fundraiser Is LIVE and is Blue and Gold! See our web page for details!
https://www.unionbands.com/currentfundraisers
*Sign up for our REMIND for monthly fundraiser money turn-in, chocolate and beef distribution, and fundraising product distribution information. Text @ubpc-fundr to 81010
*Chocolate and Beef sales money can always be turned into the money lock boxes in your student's band room.
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
