Schedule of Performances

• 1:00pm Bartlesville Central Middle School Band

• 1:30pm Union 8th Grade Fifth Hour Band

• 2:00pm Bartlesville Madison Middle School Band

• 2:30pm Union 8th Grade Sixth Hour Band

• 2:00pm Morris Middle School Band

INFORMATION FOR SPECTATING VISITORS

• Admission is free.

• Spectator parking is in the general student parking lot located to the south of Union High School’s South Entry (labeled “PAC/Gym”).

• Spectators must present photo ID which will be scanned into the security system, and a visitor badge printed.

• Entry to the PAC is located just beyond the security checkpoint.

• The event will be livestreamed

INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATING BAND DIRECTORS

Greetings, and thank you for joining us for the 2024 Oklahoma Bandmasters Association Middle School Concert Band Festival at Tulsa Union High School on Thursday, February 29.   

 Attached to this message is a packet of Site and Event Flow Maps.

 To view the master detailed schedule click here

 All other event specifics are included in the message below.  Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or requests.

 General Information

• Upon arrival, please be prepared to submit:

•  2 sets of conductor scores

• An ensemble seating chart

• Please plan to be in performance attire for the duration of your time on campus. Restrooms will of course be available, however our spaces are inadequate for the purpose of students changing into or out of performance attire.

• No food or drink other than bottled water is allowed in the PAC.  

• Every group deserves a proper environment in which to perform.  Please review concert etiquette prior to arrival.

• Please remind students to remain quiet when transiting to the warm-up, concert, & clinic spaces.

• Please clearly mark all equipment and be sure to collect it before leaving.  Percussion stands are items commonly left behind.

• A guide will assist each ensemble in navigating the event site and performance flow.

• Ensemble Warm-up will begin 30 minutes before your scheduled performance time, with a transition to the stage 5 minutes before the scheduled performance.  

• Parents are welcome to attend your performances! Spectators must park in the general student parking lot located to the south of Union High School’s South Entry, which is labeled “PAC/Gym”. School is in session, therefore spectators must present photo ID which will be scanned into the security system, and a visitor badge printed. Entry to the PAC is located just beyond the security checkpoint.

• Though unconfirmed at the time of this writing, there is a likelihood that the performances will be livestreamed  

Performance & Clinic Info

• Mike Lowery will serve as Master of Ceremony for the event. Please plan for Mr. Lowery to introduce your band before the conductor enters the stage.

• Two clinicians will evaluate your performance, providing audio-recorded commentary; one the evaluators will work with your band during the clinic portion. 

• Evaluator recorded commentary will be provided through Competition Suite and will be available immediately after the performance.

• An audio recording of your ensemble's performance will be provided in a Google link following the ensemble’s performance, sent to the director’s email address.

• The Clinic will be approx. 25 minutes in duration and may likely begin earlier than the time indicated on the schedule.  

Percussion & Other Instrument Logistical Details

• Please bring all sticks/mallets, including Bass Drum beaters, Chimes mallets, Tam-Tam beaters, etc, as well as all  auxiliary instruments, accessories, non-traditional instruments (small or large), toms, and snare drums.  Please bring all stands and hardware.

• Provided on both the Stage and in the Clinic spaces are “large percussion instruments on wheels”:

• Concert Bass Drum

• Concert Chimes (C-F)

• Timpani (32”-29”-26”-23”)

• 4.5 oct. Acoustalon Marimba

• 3 oct. gold bar Vibraphone

• 3 oct. Glockenspiel

• Tam-Tam

• If your ensemble requires use of a piano, please let us know in advance.

• If your ensemble requires access to an electrical outlet, please let us know in advance.

• Specific requests may be able to be accommodated, please let us know how we can help.

 Arrival/Departure and Break Time

• Please remind your students that we are on an open school campus.  Please use all crosswalks and marked pathways, and follow posted signage.  

• Restrooms are available in the Band Building and in the PAC lobby; these are the only restrooms permitted for student use during the event.

We look forward to seeing you and hearing your hard-working students on Thursday Feb 29!   

OBA Event Personnel

Charles Pisarra

pisarra.charles@unionps.org

Mike Lowery

obacontestdirector@gmail.com

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Performance Times TBA

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.

Location: Union High School Performing Arts Center

Student Dress: All Black (see details in Canvas announcement)

Student Call Time: 6:30pm

• Campus Entry: students are encouraged to enter campus from the south, entering the PAC/GYM Lobby doors and proceeding to the UPAC Backstage and Classroom areas, or to enter via the bus loop drop off point (east side of the campus off of Mingo)

• Warm-Up locations

  • Concert Band students meet on Stage

  • Symphonic Band students meet in the orchestra room (Rm. # 1610)

UPAC Doors Open for Audience entry at 6:45pm

Concert Begins: 7:00pm

Click here to contact Palen Music Center for more information on Step-Up Instruments.