The Union Varsity Winter Guard’s 2025 competitive season is off to a terrific start with its program “L’arena”, earning strong scores at local circuit events in February, as well as a Finalist appearance and a 5th Place finish (of 35+ competitors) at the WGI Tulsa Regional Championship Event on March 8. The ensemble’s season continues on Sat-Sun March 22-23 in Dallas (TX) at the WGI Southwest Power Regional Championship.
❄️ UHS Bands Update: Feb 21
We look forward to welcoming all students to campus next week, following the planned 4-day weekend + the unplanned 6-day weekend! 🥶
⚠️SOLO/ENSEMBLE CONTEST UPDATE
→ for students who registered & prepared
→ TWO DATES/LOCATIONS
Sat Feb 22 at Pryor HS – ***please check student/parent email for additional details***
Sat Mar 1 at Sapulpa HS – updates available on website
→ Info available at: https://www.unionbands.com/hssoloensemble
💙 & 💛 BLUE & GOLD FUNDRAISER DEADLINE EXTENDED
There’s still time to take part in one of our most popular semiannual fundraisers: Blue & Gold Sausage sales! Find all the details and submit orders (due at this Sun afternoon Feb 23) at www.unionbands.com/blueandgold
✅ 🎶MARK YOUR CALENDAR for UPCOMING PERFORMANCES!
→ Winter Guards at Circuit Contest – Sat Feb 22 at Muskogee HS
→ RESCHEDULED: Symphony Orchestra – Tues Feb 25, 7pm, UPAC
→ Indoor Drumline at WGI Regional Competition – Sat Mar 1 in Pearcy, Ark
→ UHS Concert Bands – Thurs Mar 6, 7pm, UPAC
→ Winter Guard at WGI Regional Competition – Sat Mar 8 at BAHS
→ Union 8th Grade Bands + UHS Jazz Ensemble – Tues Mar 11, 7pm, UPAC
📲 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.
UHS Bands Late-January Update
RR MEMBERS: LAST CHANCE TO REQUEST 2024 BOA CERTIFICATES ⚠
Bands of America provides official certificates of participation to all students who perform at their events. Upon request by 2024 Renegade Regiment student members, the certificate(s) will be printed on-site at Union, featuring a color print on cardstock material. Certificates will be included in an envelope customized for the member, which will be distributed in the first part of the spring semester. Certificates will be printed for only those members who submit a request. The deadline to request is TONIGHT Mon, Jan 27. Click here to request: https://www.cognitoforms.com/UnionBands/RR2024MemberRequestForBOAEventCertificates
RR 2025: WINTER TRAINING ❄
Off-season strength conditioning and visual skills maintenance training begins this week and continues through the semester. Members intending to participate in the 2025 Renegade Regiment should plan to attend!
SCHEDULE
7:00-7:30am - Strength Training @ UHS Stadium Weight Room
Tuesdays & Thursdays starting Tues Jan 28, thru Thurs May 8.
Exceptions: Spring Break (Tues Mar 18 & Thurs Mar 20)
7:40-8:10am - Visual Performance Skills Session @ UHS BR3
Brasses: Tuesdays starting Tues Jan 28, thru Tues May 6.
Woodwinds: Thursdays starting Thur Jan 30, thru Thur May 8.
Exceptions: Spring Break (Tues Mar 18 & Thurs Mar 20)
BASKETBALL PEP BANDS 🏀
It’s Union Redhawks Basketball Season! Each Union H.S. Band student has been assigned to participate in two games. Shout-out to Pep Band ‘A” for serving at the first game held last week. The season continues this week with games on Tues Jan 28 (Pep Band ‘B’) and Fri Jan 31 (Pep Band ‘C’). See the full schedule of games, policies, procedures, and the roster of student game assignments here: www.unionbands.com/basketballpepbands
NBDA UPDATE 🎵
Congrats to our Freshmen NBDA Honor Band Members & Alternates, and kudos to all who auditioned!
Massive thanks goes out to all of the student and parent volunteers who worked so hard to make this event happen!
NBDA Performances: CLINICS & CONCERTS
Rescheduled Event for 10/11/12th Grade NBDA Honor Band members: Mon Feb 10 at Bartlesville HS
9th Grade NBDA Honor Band Members: Fri-Sat Feb 14-15 at Union HS
PROTECT YOUR EARS! 👂
Instrument music played at high volumes is known to have long-term hearing loss effects. We encourage students to protect their ears by way of using quality earplugs, and we have partnered with Vibes Hi-Fidelity Ear Plugs to provide high quality hearing protection at a reasonable price. Normally $28.95 per pair, Vibes is offering special pricing of just $17.00 per pair (+ nominal processing fee) for Union HS Students! Use the following link to learn more and order your own pair of high quality ear plugs designed especially for musicians: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/vibes-hi-fidelity-earplugs-union-hs/items?cart=a100b863-6875-4c6c-9132-e2c51040e0de%21%2183356661
Place your order by Sat Feb 1; orders will be delivered in bulk to Union HS and distributed to the purchasing customers thereafter.
HOUSEKEEPING 🧹
STUDENTS: Water jugs that have been left in the band building hallway over the past few months will be thrown away on Fri Jan 31. Please take a moment to see if yours is currently located in the hallway and take it home unless you prefer it be placed into the trash.
