UPCOMINGevents
congratulations!!
TO BOTH OUR INDOOR DRUMLINE AND JV AND VARISTY GUARD PERFORMANCES THIS PAST WEEKEND.
LET’S CHEER THEM ON THIS WEEK AS THE MOVE TOWARDS CONTESTS IN BROKEN ARROW AND YUKON THIS COMING WEEKEND.
MID-SEMESTER CONCERT: TUES MARCH 28
The Union H.S. Bands will perform in concert on Tues March 28, 7:00pm, at the UPAC. Audience doors open at 6:45pm.
Let's have a big audience by inviting family and friends!
COMING UP LATER THIS SEMESTER
STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE Contes (for those who qualified) @ OSU → Tues April 18
WGI World Championship (INDOOR DRUMLINE) → Wed-Sun April 19-23
CHAMBER WINDS Concert → Mon April 24, 7pm, UPAC
PERCUSSION SHOWCASE Concert → Thurs May 4, 7pm, UPAC
H.S. BANDS SPRING Concert → Mon May 8, 7pm, UPAC
BAND/GUARD Awards Ceremony → Mon May 15, 7pm, UPAC
JAZZ CONCERT → Thurs May 18, 7pm
Overdue Gratitude / Congrats / Shout-Outs
WGI-Tulsa Event earlier this month
THANK YOU to all who worked hard serving as volunteers to make it a terrific event!
Congrats to our own Union Varsity Winter Guard for a strong showing at the competition!
Congrats to all students who participated at Solo & Ensemble Festival in early March! Union had a terrific showing with tons of Excellent & Superior Ratings, with a majority moving on to the State-level Festival next month!
Congrats to our Union 7th Grade Band for earning Straight Super Ratings from all judges on Stage & in Sight-Reading at their contest earlier this month!
fundraising
BEEF STICKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR IN-CLASS CHECKOUT
Sell 2 Sticks for $3 at 50% profit!
Next In-Class Distribution 3/21/23 (at the discretion of the directors)
WORLD'S FINEST CHOCOLATE IS AVAILABLE FOR IN-CLASS CHECKOUT
Next in person distribution is TBD
Please note the NEW profit
Previously checked out but unpaid boxes will be credited the old profit when paid.
SELL BUTTER BRAIDS FOR EASTER!
This fundraiser is coming to a close
Order form will go live Monday Evening
Final orders due Wednesday at NOON
Payment night is Thursday Evening
VONUTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR BEING ON THE UPBC BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Nominations - Board/Key Volunteer applications now being accepted at unionbands.com/volunteer
RR/Orlando Registration now open
Please go ahead and register for Renegade Regiment now even if you do not plan to attend the trip! https://www.unionbands.com/register
Trip info: https://www.unionbands.com/orlando Three ways to travel to Orlando:
Renegade Regiment student (high school competitive marching band)
Chaperone
Friends/Family Travel
Drillers opportunities
We are in need of Drillers volunteers for 31. $50/night - kids can do this. Sign up at https://www.unionbands.com/fundraising.
There are 87 Drillers concessions available this year. The full schedule and signups will be live before the end of the month. Volunteers will receive $50 directly into their students Charms account. Email drillers@unionbands.com with questions.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHARMS ACCOUNT FOR ANY PAST DUE NOTICES
Transitioning from the now defunct Remind subscription code used for RR Marching Band communication, we are now test-piloting the Talking Points app.
We request that all students download this app and subscribe ASAP in order to avoid missing important information. Parents are also welcome to subscribe.
*In-App Subscription*
Use code BK6B6C
*SMS/Text*
→ For English language, please text 953679 to 415-798-2370
→ For Spanish language, please text 664301 to 415-798-2370
For other languages, please contact us
We plan to expand Talking Points communication into other areas of our student organization in the near future.
Thank you for your patience & cooperation as we endeavor into a new communication platform.