UHS Bands: Mid April Update

CELEBRATIONS

→ Congrats to the UHS Varsity Winter Guard on a beautiful show and Silver Medal Finish at their State Championship and THANK YOU to all who volunteered in hosting the event!  See story here: https://www.unionbands.com/news/varsity-guard-takes-silver-at-state-with-larena

→ Congrats to the UHS Indoor Drumline on their State Championship and an incredible Finalist showing at the World Championship! And congrats to Mr. Dwyer on being selected as Percussion Director of the Year by his peers!  See story here:  https://www.unionbands.com/news/indoor-drumline-wgpo-state-wgi-championship-2025

→ Congrats to Students Soloists who performed beautifully at the 2nd Annual Union Soloist Recital on Thu Apr 17 - Bravo! 

→ Congrats to the UHS Trumpet Sextet, performers at the Inaugural Oklahoma Chamber Music Festival on Sat Apr 19! 

LOTS of Performances & Events are coming up in the next several weeks!

→Tues Apr 22 / Daytime at OSU Stillwater / State Solo/Ensemble Festival → Good luck to all performers! 

→ Tue Apr 22 / 7pm / UPAC -- UHS Chamber Winds Concert

→ Thu  Apr 24 / 6:30pm / UPAC -- Union 6th Grade Bands Concert

→ Thu May 1 / 7pm / UPAC -- Union Percussion Showcase

→ Fri May 2 / After School / U67GC -- Union Middle School Solo/Ensemble Festival

→ Mon May 5 / 7pm / UPAC -- UHS Bands Spring Concert  [ Formal Attire Turn-In after the concert! ] 

→ Thu May 8 / 7pm / UPAC -- Union 8th Grade Bands Concert

→ Mon May 12 / 6pm / UPAC -- UHS Bands/Guard Awards Banquet -- Tickets Orders coming soon!  More info below

→ Tues May 13 / 7pm / UPAC -- Union 7th Grade Bands Concert

→ Thurs May 15 / 7pm / UHS Gym -- Union Guard Spring Showcase

→ Fri May 16 / 7pm / UHS Band Building -- UHS Jazz Ensemble Concert 

→ UHS Student Volunteers are needed for many of the events shown above. Sign up at: https://www.cognitoforms.com/UnionBands/StudentEventVolunteersRegistration

 → Check out our website for more info on all events: www.unionbands.com/events

Annual Awards Banquet - Mon May 12 - 6pm @ UPAC

→ RSVP/Orders for Banquet Tickets coming soon! 

→ Seniors! Submit your pictures/info for the Senior Recognition -- deadline is Mon Apr 21 at midnight! Link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/UnionBands/UnionBandsSeniorClassOf2025RECOGNITION

 → Participate by submitting photos for the Retrospective Video presentation! Click here by May 4: https://form.jotform.com/250956210114043

Renegade Regiment Updates

→ Winter Training continues for a few more weeks.  Schedule: www.unionbands.com/wintertraining

 → RR Spring Training is coming up at the end of May. Check out the schedule here: www.unionbands.com/springtraining

 →  A current physical exam is required for participation at spring training, summer training, and beyond. Check out all of the details at www.unionbands.com/physical     Please note that only online submission is accepted; hard copies will not be accepted.  

→ RR Summer Schedule: www.unionbands.com/rrsummer   

Happy Easter to all Union Band & Guard families! 

UHS Bands March 31 Update

Spring has sprung! 

• Applications for the 2025 Union Renegade Regiment Student Leadership Team close for submission tonight (Mon Mar 31) at midnight!  LINK TO APPLICATION: https://www.cognitoforms.com/UnionBands/_202526UHSBandGuardStudentLeadershipApplication

• On Fri Mar 28 our very own Owen Grass and Ellie Thralls were named Mr. & Miss Union for 2025!  See article here 
  
  

• VOLUNTEERS are NEEDED (yes, YOU!) for hosting the 2025 WGPO State Championship event at the Union Freshman Academy on Sat Apr 12!   Find more info and sign up here now: https://www.cognitoforms.com/UnionBands/UBPCVolunteerForm2025WGPOStateChampionship 

PICTURED: (center left) 2025 Miss Union Ellie Thralls and (center right) Mr. Union Owen Grass, joined by Mr. Pisarra (left) and Mr. Dwyer (right)

SPRING BREAK UPDATE

🎉 CELEBRATIONS

• Great job on recent concerts!  Our four concert bands and jazz band had terrific performances this month!

• The UHS Indoor Drumline competitive season is going great! See more here: https://www.unionbands.com/news/indoor-drumline-hot-springs

• Union Winter Guards are likewise having a strong season! See more about the Varsity Guard here: https://www.unionbands.com/news/2025-winter-guard-starts-strong

• Solo & Ensemble Participants are doing great work, with 20 students advancing from District to State Festival!

🎶 ENSEMBLE REHEARSALS SCHEDULE

• Sax Choir: Mondays @ 7:15am in BR1

• Flute Choir: Tuesdays @ 7:40am in BR2

• Horn Choir: Thursdays @ 7:40am in BR2

🎼 PERFORMANCES UPCOMING: WEEK AFTER SPRING BREAK

The UHS Wind Ensemble performs at the TCC Concert Band Festival in the early afternoon on Thu Mar 28 at the TCC Southeast Campus Van Trease PACE Auditorium. The event is a contest/clinic format and the viewing performance is free and open to the public.

 ℹ️ 2025 RENEGADE REGIMENT UPDATES

• Applications for the 2025 Renegade Regiment Student Leadership Team are now open. The deadline to apply is midnight on Mon Mar 28.  LINK: https://www.cognitoforms.com/UnionBands/_202526UHSBandGuardStudentLeadershipApplication

• Drum Major Info & Training – Students interested in being considered for the role of drum major for the 2025 Renegade Regiment, or those simply curious to learn more about this role are encouraged to attend a series of informational and training sessions, held on Fridays 4-5pm starting on Fri Mar 28.

• Spring Training Schedule – mark your calendars for Tues-Wed May 27-28, 9a-1p when we officially kick off the 2025 Renegade Regiment with Annual Spring Training Sessions!  More info: www.unionbands.com/springtraining

• Summer Schedule – originally posted last September in preparation for the 2025 RR season, please visit our website and mark your calendars with the dates of mandatory summer rehearsals: www.unionbands.com/rrsummer

• Physical Exam – more info coming soon, but in the meantime be advised that:

• Exams are valid only if performed on or after May 1.

• Exams must be submitted by the first day of Spring Training (Tues May 27).

• New for 2025: Exams MUST be submitted electronically through our website; hard copies will not be accepted.

• The 2025 exam form is NOT YET AVAILABLE.  We’ll keep you posted.

 💲 FUNDRAISING

• Lots of opportunities to work at OneOk Field are upcoming!  Check out the details, requirements, and schedule here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BACAC22AAFC1-55099507-drillers#/

• Work Slots at the Gathering Place during Spring Break have filled up quickly, but a few remain, along with waitlist. Check out the info and sign up here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BACAC22AAFC1-55624888-thegathering#/

🎓 Class of 2025

It’s time for our Class of 2025 Seniors to submit pictures and info for the Senior Class Recognition which takes place during the  Annual UHS Band/Guard Awards Ceremony, scheduled for Monday evening, May 12 at the UPAC. Senior Families, please visit the following link to get started on participating in the recognition event!  LINK:  https://www.cognitoforms.com/UnionBands/UnionBandsSeniorClassOf2025RECOGNITION

🧹 HOUSEKEEPING🔒

• Students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to lock lockers in the Band Building; each locker has assigned combo lock. The Band Building is a public space that we don’t always have 100% control over. Protect your belonging as well district-owned instruments by consistently locking lockers.

• With campus safety as our highest priority, students must be aware that propping open campus perimeter (exterior) doors for any reason is prohibited. The consequences for propping-open doors may include suspension. Please do your part to keep yourself and everyone else safe by adhering to this policy.

 🍀 DURING SPRING BREAK

Kudos to Indoor Drumline & Varsity Winter Guard students for putting in lots of work during Spring Break, and best of luck to the Guard, competing at the WGI Southwest Power Regional Championship in Dallas next weekend!

📲 UNION BANDS SMARTPHONE APP – NOW AVAILABLE
Our new app mirrors the UnionBands.com website!
WHY WE CREATED THE APP:
→ Conveniently tap the app icon on your smartphone
→ Easier than using a browser to type-in our website URL
→ Occasional Push Notifications will be sent to keep everyone updated on major events & news
INSTALL from the following link: https://install.page/UnionBands
NOTE: this  app is *not* searchable / downloadable from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Must download using the link above.

 Have a FUN, RESTFUL, & SAFE Spring Break!