Come see us in the UBPC Resource Room (UHS building: band hallway near band room #3)

• Student Account Payments Accepted

• Merchandise Pick Up

• Fundraising Check Out

• Union H.S. Band Room #1

• Doors open at 6:30pm

• Free Admission

• Seating is limited.

• Student performer call-time: 6:00pm

Come join us for Hot Chocolate, Information, and other Resources!

Meet in Band Room 1 at Union High School.

7th, 8th, & 9th Graders who auditioned into the NBDA All-District Honor Band will participate in a Clinic & Concert led by distinguished clinician conductors and featuring elevated repertoire.

Communication

Please subscribe to the REMIND codes for this event:
• 9th Graders: @Union9NBDA
• 8th Graders: @UnionNBDA8
• 7th Graders: @Union7NBDA

Friday, February 17: CLINICS

• SCHEDULE

  • 8:00am ***Freshmen Only*** First period Union H.S. concert band classes meet as normal

  • PRE-CLINIC INTER-CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION

    • 9:55am 7th Grade Members: SHUTTLE BUS from U67GC to UHS

    • 9:45am 8th Grade Members: SHUTTLE BUS from U8GC to UHS 
      CLINIC SESSIONS

  • 10:00am Clinic registration & seating

  • 10:30am Morning Rehearsal 

  • 12:30pm Lunch Break

    • 9th Graders

      • Students may choose between:

        • Ride bus to local lunch location (multiple restaurant options); paid on-your-own.

        • Bring your own lunch

      • Please RSVP here

    • 7th & 8th Graders

      • Students may choose between:  

        • Pizza Lunch served on campus; location is the UMAC Classrooms. Includes at least 3 slices of pizza, and bottled water. $5 billed to the student’s CHARMS account.

        • Bring-Your-Own lunch.

      • Please RSVP here

      • Parent volunteers are requested: click here

  • 2:00pm Afternoon Rehearsal

  • 5:00pm Dismissal

  • Please plan for transportation home from Union High School.

• ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE DAY

  • Pencil

  • Music folder

  • Instrument(s)

  • WEAR: Comfortable but within school dress code and that which represents Union well

NBDA POLICIES

• Absence from a full morning, afternoon, or evening rehearsal session will result in the automatic termination of the participant.

• The band chairperson will deal with any absence or substantial tardiness after consultation with the clinician and the student’s band director. The chairperson’s decision will be final. 

• The band chairperson will also have the authority and responsibility to lower chair positions and/or remove the student from the band if his/her conduct in any way become a problem. The chairperson is expected to support the clinician in matters concerning student conduct. 

• If a student is not able to attend the clinic or concert, please have your director contact the district president so an alternate can be contacted. In addition, please send your folder with your director to the clinic for the other players to use.

7th, 8th, & 9th Graders who auditioned into the NBDA All-District Honor Band will participate in a Clinic & Concert led by distinguished clinician conductors and featuring elevated repertoire.

Saturday, February 15: CLINICS + CONCERTS

• SCHEDULE

  • 8:15am Building unlocked

  • 8:45am In-chair and ready for Rehearsal

  • 9:00am Morning Clinic Rehearsal 

  • 12:00pm Lunch Break (on your with own OR with family OR bus to lunch) RSVP here

  • 1:15pm ALL GROUPS CHANGE INTO CONCERT ATTIRE AFTER LUNCH. 9th Graders will wear Union-issued concert attire, 7th and 8th Graders will wear standard concert black.  

  • 1:30pm Pre-Concert WARM-UP

  • CONCERTS 

    • LOCATION: Union Performing Arts Center. Free admission. 

    • SCHEDULE of PERFORMANCES

      • 2:00pm 7th Grade Band PERFORMANCE

      • 2:30pm (approx) 8th Grade Band PERFORMANCE

      • 3:00pm (approx) 9th Grade Band PERFORMANCE

• ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE DAY

  • Lunch plan

  • Pencil

  • Music folder

  • Instrument(s)

  • REHEARSAL WEAR: Comfortable but within school dress code and that which represents Union well

  • PERFORMANCE WEAR:

    • 9th Graders will wear Union-issued concert attire, including black shoes/socks. 

    • 7th and 8th Graders will wear standard concert black, including black shoes/socks. 

NOTES

Parents: we strongly encourage you to join us at 2:00pm on Saturday at the UPAC for the performances. 

NBDA POLICIES

• Absence from a full morning, afternoon, or evening rehearsal session will result in the automatic termination of the participant.

• The band chairperson will deal with any absence or substantial tardiness after consultation with the clinician and the student’s band director. The chairperson’s decision will be final. 

• The band chairperson will also have the authority and responsibility to lower chair positions and/or remove the student from the band if his/her conduct in any way become a problem. The chairperson is expected to support the clinician in matters concerning student conduct. 

• If a student is not able to attend the clinic or concert, please have your director contact the district president so an alternate can be contacted. In addition, please send your folder with your director to the clinic for the other players to use.

7th, 8th, & 9th Graders who auditioned into the NBDA All-District Honor Band will participate in a Clinic & Concert led by distinguished clinician conductors and featuring elevated repertoire.

Communication

Please subscribe to the REMIND codes for this event:
• 9th Graders: @Union9NBDA
• 8th Graders: @UnionNBDA8
• 7th Graders: @Union7NBDA

Saturday, February 18: CLINICS + CONCERTS

• SCHEDULE

  • 8:15am Building unlocked

  • 8:45am In-chair and ready for Rehearsal

  • 9:00am Morning Clinic Rehearsal 

  • 12:00pm Lunch Break (on your with own OR with family OR bus to lunch) RSVP here

  • 1:15pm ALL GROUPS CHANGE INTO CONCERT ATTIRE AFTER LUNCH. 9th Graders will wear Union-issued concert attire, 7th and 8th Graders will wear standard concert black.  

  • 1:30pm Pre-Concert WARM-UP

  • CONCERTS 

    • LOCATION: Union Performing Arts Center. Free admission. 

    • SCHEDULE of PERFORMANCES

      • 2:00pm 7th Grade Band PERFORMANCE

      • 2:30pm (approx) 8th Grade Band PERFORMANCE

      • 3:00pm (approx) 9th Grade Band PERFORMANCE

• ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE DAY

  • Lunch plan

  • Pencil

  • Music folder

  • Instrument(s)

  • REHEARSAL WEAR: Comfortable but within school dress code and that which represents Union well

  • PERFORMANCE WEAR:

    • 9th Graders will wear Union-issued concert attire, including black shoes/socks. 

    • 7th and 8th Graders will wear standard concert black, including black shoes/socks. 

NOTES

Parents: we strongly encourage you to join us at 2:00pm on Saturday at the UPAC for the performances. 

NBDA POLICIES

• Absence from a full morning, afternoon, or evening rehearsal session will result in the automatic termination of the participant.

• The band chairperson will deal with any absence or substantial tardiness after consultation with the clinician and the student’s band director. The chairperson’s decision will be final. 

• The band chairperson will also have the authority and responsibility to lower chair positions and/or remove the student from the band if his/her conduct in any way become a problem. The chairperson is expected to support the clinician in matters concerning student conduct. 

• If a student is not able to attend the clinic or concert, please have your director contact the district president so an alternate can be contacted. In addition, please send your folder with your director to the clinic for the other players to use.

Come see us in the UBPC Resource Room (UHS building: band hallway near band room #3)

• Student Account Payments Accepted

• Merchandise Pick Up

• Fundraising Check Out

Come see us in the UBPC Resource Room (UHS building: band hallway near band room #3)

• Student Account Payments Accepted

• Merchandise Pick Up

• Fundraising Check Out

TIMES

• AUDIENCE

  • UPAC Audience DOORS OPEN at 6:45pm

• STUDENT ARRIVAL

  • Concert Winds students will begin warm-up at 6:00pm on the UPAC Stage

  • Symphonic Band students will begin warm-up at 6:15pm in Band Room #3.

  • Symphonic Winds students will begin warm-up at 6:30pm in Band Room #1

  • Wind Ensemble students will begin warm-up at 6:30pm in Band Room #2

• PERFORMANCES

  • The order of performances is Concert Winds, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds, and then Wind Ensemble.

  • Following the last piece of the final group, all students will turn in their concert attire, originally checked out in summer/fall of 2024. See all details and policies here.

STUDENT POLICIES

• Students will wear the school-issue formal concert attire as the mandatory dress for this performance.

• Students will observe each other’s performances.