2015

...to keep the dark away

inspired by the poetry of Emily Dickinson

The Union High Schools Marching Band’s 2015 performance was entitled …To Keep The Dark Away

Repertoire

"O Frondens Virga" by Hildegard Von Bingen
"Wait Fantasy"  Steven Hackman
"Parce Mihi Domine" by Cristobal Morales
"Concerto for Soprano Saxophone & Wind Ensemble" by John Mackey

Leadership

Lead Directors: Charles Pisarra and Danny Cole
Assistants: David Arvin, Abby Bruce, Adam Bruce, Mary Lollis, Taylor Sitzman, & James Wilson.
Technical Assistants: Kyle Beard, Alex Maruri, Will McAlister, Marguerite O’Connor, Eamon Shoghi, Travis Smith, and Emily Strother.
Drum Majors: Dylan Matheny, Aaron Parrott, Mamie Kannon, & Debbie Solomon.

Design

Musical Arrangements by Wayne Downey, Danny Cole, Adam Bruce, & Lee Allman.

Program Coordination by Jon Vanderkolff

Visual Design by Jon Vanderkolff, Michael Raiford, John Escalante, & David Arvin

Performance Appearances

9/4/15 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Southlake Carroll (Union Stadium) 
9/11/15 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Jenks  (TU Chapman Stadium) 
9/18/15 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Broken Arrow (BAHS Stadium) 
9/25/15 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Putnam City North (Union Stadium) 
9/26/15 - Owasso Marching Invitational (OHS Stadium)
10/9/15 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Southmoore (Union Stadium)
10/10/15 - 33rd Annual Renegade Review Championship (Union Stadium)
10/15/15 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Owasso (OHS Stadium) 
10/16-17/15 - Bands of America St. Louis SuperRegional Championship (Edward Jones Dome)
10/28/15 - OSSAA 6A State Marching Contest (BAHS Stadium) 
10/30/15 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Mustang (Union Stadium)
10/31/15 - OBA 6A State Marching Championship (UCO Stadium, Edmond)

2015 COMPETITive RESULTS

OWASSO MARCHING INVITATIONAL
Owasso, OK
September 26, 2015

1st Place - Class 4A Prelims (79.40)

Outstanding Music
Outstanding Visual
Outstanding General Effect
Class Champion 

1st Place / Grand Champion – Finalist (78.60)
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Visual
Outstanding General Effect

BANDS OF AMERICA ST. LOUIS SUPER REGIONAL
St. Louis, MO (Edward Jones Stadium)
October 16-17, 2015

3rd Place - Preliminaries - Class 4A (85.55)

2nd Place - Finalist (84.55)

OSSAA STATE MARCHING CONTEST - CLASS 6A
Broken Arrow High School (Broken Arrow, OK)
October 28, 2015

Straight Superior Ratings

OBA STATE MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIP - CLASS 6A
University of Central Oklahoma (Edmond, OK)
October 31, 2015

2nd Place - Class 6A1 Prelims (90.30)
Outstanding Music Performance

2nd Place - Finalist (90.95)