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Dec 15 UHS Bands / Guard Update

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🎄Season's Greetings from the Union Bands faculty and staff! 

📢 Let's pack the UHS Gym TONIGHT Mon Dec 15 at 7:00pm for the Union Guard's Annual Holiday Showcase!  Come early to bid on silent auction items or purchase delectable holiday treats 😋

⚠️Tomorrow Tues Dec 16 is the deadline to register for Solo & Ensemble Festival coming up next semester.  Note: duets may be registered if instruments are of the same family (brasses, woodwinds, or percussion).  Find all the details and registration form at: https://www.cognitoforms.com/UnionBands/UHSBandSoloEnsembleFestivalRegistration202526 

📅 Tomorrow night Tues Dec 16, 6-7pm is UBPC Resource Night.  Make account payments, pick up fundraiser chocolate, and ask questions.  Recently ordered Letterman Jackets and VIBES earplugs will be available to pick up at this event.  Recently ordered RR Section merch and other Union Bands merch will not be available until after this event.

📝 UHS and UFA campus block scheduling for Semester Final Exams is coming up later this week.  ***FRESHMEN***: on Thu morning Dec 18 do NOT report to the UHS campus, rather proceed directly to your 2nd Period classroom at the Freshman Academy by 8:40am. Shuttle Bus service from UHS to UFA is ***NOT*** available as it is on normal school days.  

🌞 Calling all Friends & Family wishing to join in the fun for the Renegade Regiment's EAST COAST ADVENTURE next summer, be sure to check out rate & payment information ASAP.   $ deposits are due later this month.  Much more info and registration at: www.unionbands.com/eastcoastadventure/friends-family  

🚨 NEW POLICY for UHS BAND BUILDING starting 2026: In an effort to take better care of our facility, effective Mon Jan 5, food & drinks (except water) may not be consumed within the Band Building.  Eating must happen outside or in other open areas on campus.  This policy is inclusive of lunchtime; Soph/Jr/Sr who may normally eat lunch inside the band building must find a different eating location. 

Oct 28 Update for UHS Non-Competitive Band Members

Thank you for joining us last Tuesday night, as our students presented a very nice Fall Semester Concert.

We're looking forward to the next Union Redhawks home football game, the final of the regular season, on Thu Oct 30!

EVENT DETAILS for UNION VARSITY FOOTBALL vs. WESTMOORE

  • DATE & LOCATION: Thursday, October 30 @ Union H.S. Stadium

  • GRADING: Participation at the game event counts for a Performance grade, a significant portion of the overall course grading.

  • SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

    • After school: Freshmen ride bus from UFA to UHS

      • All buses stop at UHS before proceeding to the remainder of their neighborhood routes.

    • 3:45pm  - Renegade Regiment rehearsal

      • Attire

        • Union Bands logo member black t-shirt

        • Member red shorts

      • NonComp students do not attend

        • FOR NON-COMP STUDENTS ARRIVING ONTO CAMPUS BY CAR TO BE DROPPED OFF, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UHS BUS LOOP IS CLOSED. PLEASE ARRANGE FOR DROP-OFF AT THE UHS SOUTH ENTRY DROP ZONE OR AT THE UHS NORTHFACE DROP ZONE. 

    • 5:00pm - Team Meal (all band & guard students) – cost included in student participation fee

    • 5:45pm - Dress into uniform (BR1 / BR2)

    • 6:10pm - Team Meeting & Warm-Up in BR1

    • 6:30pm - Move into bleachers to observe pre-game activities

    • 7:05pm - KickOff

    • Approx 8:15pm - Union Bands & Guard Class of 2026: SENIOR CLASS RECOGNITIONLinks to an external site.

      • Followed by Senior Class Families Reception

    • Approx 10:00pm – Game concludes

    • Approx. 10:15pm - Renegade Regiment Postgame Performance

    • All students should be leaving campus by 45 minutes after the conclusion of the game; transportation home is not provided.

    • Full Detailed Schedule at: www.unionbands.com/gameday

  • EVENT STUDENT ATTIRE

    • MEMBER GEAR for Renegade Regiment members rehearsal

      • Union Bands logo member black t-shirt

        1. Member red shorts

        2. To order Member Gear: RR Winds/Perc CLICK HERE |  Color Guard CLICK HERE |  NonComp CLICK HERE

    • Issued Uniform Parts:

      • Long Sleeve Undershirt

      • Jacket + Side Cape

      • Bibber Pants

    • Black Performance Shoes

    • Uniform Undergarments

      • Black 'sliders' compression shorts

      • Black compression tank top

      • Long black socks

    • Red water jug  (+ optional ‘juguzzi’ sleeve case)

  • GAME EVENT TICKETS for SPECTATORS:  available at the Home (west) or Visitor (east) side of the stadium ticket booths. ***NOTE:  tickets purchased on the Visitors side do not permit access to the Home side, nor vice-versa ****ALSO NOTE:  no backpacks allowed in the stadium; other sizes: only clear bags permitted***

OTHER IFORMATION ABOUT PARTICIPATING in HIGH SCHOOL BAND THIS SCHOOL YEAR

FEE

  • $60.00

  • Applicable to all high school band students participating on a non-competitive basis this year.

  • Assessed for provision of meals and snacks for your student at home football games and other band events throughout the school year.  The provisions included in this fee are for the generally for the sake of convenience to our students’ families on the busy home game nights.

  • This fee is billed to the student’s PRESTO account and was due September 15. 

MORE INFO

A wealth of info for Union Bands students & parents, including schedules and opportunities, is available on our website at www.UnionBands.com. Please visit often and become familiar with all that our program has to offer. 

THANK YOU

Thank you for supporting your child in music education.  Union is a among the finest school band programs in the country and is strong community for students to engage in Performing Arts activities, furthering its mission of 100% Graduation: College and/or Career-ready.

Go Redhawks!

Oct 7 Update for UHS Non-Competitive Band Members

We're looking forward to the next Union Redhawks home football game of the season on Fri Oct 10!

EVENT DETAILS for UNION VARSITY FOOTBALL vs. NORMAN NORTH

  • DATE & LOCATION: Friday October 10 @ Union H.S. Stadium

  • GRADING: Participation at the game event counts for a Performance grade, a significant portion of the overall course grading.

  • SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

    • After school: Freshmen ride bus from UFA to UHS

      • All buses stop at UHS before proceeding to the remainder of their neighborhood routes.

    • 3:45pm  - Renegade Regiment rehearsal

      • Attire

        • Union Bands logo member black t-shirt

        • Member red shorts

      • NonComp students do not attend

        • FOR NON-COMP STUDENTS ARRIVING ONTO CAMPUS BY CAR TO BE DROPPED OFF, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UHS BUS LOOP IS CLOSED. PLEASE ARRANGE FOR DROP-OFF AT THE UHS SOUTH ENTRY DROP ZONE OR AT THE UHS NORTHFACE DROP ZONE. 

    • 5:00pm - Team Meal (all band & guard students) – cost included in student participation fee

    • 5:45pm - Dress into uniform (BR1 / BR2)

    • 6:10pm - Team Meeting & Warm-Up in BR1

    • 6:30pm - Move into bleachers to observe pre-game activities

    • 7:00pm - KickOff

    • Approx 8:15pm - Renegade Regiment Halftime Performance + Fight Song Performance with Non-Competitive HS Students

    • Approx 10:00pm – Game concludes

    • All students should be leaving campus by 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game; transportation home is not provided.

    • Full Detailed Schedule at: www.unionbands.com/gameday

  • EVENT STUDENT ATTIRE

    • MEMBER GEAR for Renegade Regiment members rehearsal

      • Union Bands logo member black t-shirt

        1. Member red shorts

        2. To order Member Gear: RR Winds/Perc CLICK HERE |  Color Guard CLICK HERE |  NonComp CLICK HERE

    • Issued Uniform Parts:

      • Long Sleeve Undershirt

      • Jacket + Side Cape

      • Bibber Pants

    • Black Performance Shoes

    • Uniform Undergarments

      • Black 'sliders' compression shorts

      • Black compression tank top

      • Long black socks

    • Red water jug  (+ optional ‘juguzzi’ sleeve case)

  • GAME EVENT TICKETS for SPECTATORS:  available at the Home (west) or Visitor (east) side of the stadium ticket booths. ***NOTE:  tickets purchased on the Visitors side do not permit access to the Home side, nor vice-versa ****ALSO NOTE:  no backpacks allowed in the stadium; other sizes: only clear bags permitted***

  • AFTER PARTY:  A Union High School Band tradition for the past 30+ years is spending time together after varsity home football games at a private party hosted by Cici’s Pizza, 91st Street & Memorial Location.  

    • Details:

      • Approx 10:30pm until Midnight

      • Union High School Band & Guard students (marching band & noncomp/concert band) are the only invitees

      • $9.00 (tax included) for unlimited pizza buffet and fountain drinks

      • Transportation to and from the party is the responsibility of each student

      • Optional participation

      • More info: www.unionbands.com/cicis

OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT PARTICIPATING in HIGH SCHOOL BAND THIS SCHOOL YEAR

FIRST CONCERT

Please mark you calendar now for the first concert performance of the school year TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY on Tues Oct 21 at 7:00pm in the UPAC. This performance is mandatory and for grade. We encourage families to attend this event.  Additional concerts are scheduled for the second semester. 

FEE

  • $60.00

  • Applicable to all high school band students participating on a non-competitive basis this year.

  • Assessed for provision of meals and snacks for your student at home football games and other band events throughout the school year.  The provisions included in this fee are for the generally for the sake of convenience to our students’ families on the busy home game nights.

  • This fee is billed to the student’s PRESTO account and was due September 15. 

MORE INFO

A wealth of info for Union Bands students & parents, including schedules and opportunities, is available on our website at www.UnionBands.com. Please visit often and become familiar with all that our program has to offer. 

THANK YOU

Thank you for supporting your child in music education.  Union is a among the finest school band programs in the country and is strong community for students to engage in Performing Arts activities, furthering its mission of 100% Graduation: College and/or Career-ready.

Go Redhawks!

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