2023
Desert rose
Repertoire
Desert Rose by Sting
Pursuit from Cirque du Soleil ‘KA’, by René Dupéré
Blue Silk from Cirque du Soleil ‘ZED’ by René Dupéré
Crystal Pyramid from Cirque du Soleil ‘Totem’ by Gui Dubuc & Marc Lessard
Leadership
Directors: Danny Cole & Charles Pisarra
Assistant Directors: Matt Barnes, Adrian Gomez, Ashley McAlister, Garett Dywer, Kylee Hubbard, & Travis Smith
Programming Supervisor: Matt McCready
Technical Assistance: Kyley Campbell, Eliana Hall, Olivia Hall, Jayden Jackson, Foster Maddox, Stephanie Sumrall, Gavin Strickland, & Joe York
Project Management: Ameer Abouhassoun
Audio Systems Engineer: Boan Korakis
Student Leadership
Drum Majors: Karyme Abad, Ethan Deyo, Lexa Silva, & Sam Warren
Executive Student Leadership: Ethan Deyo, Toby Donaldson, Owen Flynt, Gabriel McClain, & Chamaiya Payne
Design
Musical Orchestration Design
Lee Allman - Percussion Music Design
Wayne Downey - Winds Music Design
Programming / Creative Design
Tim Bartee - Electronic Sound Design
Chad Duggan - Costume Design
Garett Dwyer - Electronic Sound Design
Kris Galbreath - Choreography Design
Kylee Hubbard - Choreography Design
Matt James - Drill Design
Scott Koter- Program Coordination
Sara Solomonson - Graphic Design
Andy Toth - Visual Design Coordination
2023 COMPETITIVE RESULTS
OWASSO MARCHING INVITATIONAL
Owasso, OK
September 30, 2023
Prelims
80.55 - 2nd Place Class AAAA - 2nd Place Overall
Outstanding Percussion
Finals
84.00 - 2nd Place
Outstanding Music Performance
BOA INDIANAPOLIS SUPER REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Indianapolis, IN
October 20-21, 2023
Prelims
84.05 - 6th Place
Finals
85.15 - 6th Place
OBA MARCHING BAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Broken Arrow, OK
October 28, 2023
Prelims
2nd Place 6A-1
Finals Placement (finals canceled due to weather)
87.85 - 2nd Place
2022
A Common Thread
Repertoire
The Chosen by Stephen Melillo
Divertimento for Winds & Percussion by Roger Cichy
And So It Goes by Billy Joel
Leadership
Director: Danny Cole
Producer: Charles Pisarra
Assistant Directors: Adrian Gomez, Laura Barnes, Molly Ayers, Ashley McAlister, Garett Dywer, Kylee Hubbard, & Travis Smith
Programming Supervisor: Matt McCready
Technical Assistance: Rhema Baissa, Olivia Hall, Jayden Jackson, Max Osborn, & Liezel Spinks
Project Management: Sierra Weiss
Student Leadership | Drum Majors: Markenna Sims, Zane Roy, & Ethan Deyo
Design
Musical Orchestration Design
Lee Allman - Percussion Music Design
Adam Bruce - Percussion Music Design
Wayne Downey - Winds Music Design
Programming / Creative Design
Aaron Beck - Audio Systems Design
Bryan Harmsen - Electronic Sound Design
Kylee Hubbard - Choreography Design
Matt James - Drill Design
Michael James - Choreography Design
Tommy Keenum - Costume Design
Scott Koter- Program Coordination
Rosie Queen - Visual Design Coordination
Sara Solomonson - Graphic Design
2022 COMPETITIVE RESULTS
OWASSO MARCHING INVITATIONAL
Owasso, OK
September 24, 2022
Prelims
74.90- 5th Place
Finals
74.10 - 5th Place
MUSTANG MARCHING INVITATIONAL
Mustang, OK
October 1, 2022
Prelims
72.50 - 7th Place
Finals
71.05 - 10th Place
BOA INDIANAPOLIS SUPER REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Indianapolis, IN
October 21-22, 2022
Prelims
82.50 - 13th Place
Finals
81.25 - 13th Place
OBA MARCHING BAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Broken Arrow, OK
October 29, 2022
Prelims
84.20 - 7th Place
Finals
83.15 - 8th Place
2021
Fractal Dreamscapes
Repertoire
A Kaleidoscope of Mathematics by James Horner
160 BMP by Hans Zimmer
Iscariot by Walk The Moon
Symphony #4: Heroes by Philip Glass
Leadership
Director: Danny Cole
Producer: Charles Pisarra
Assistant Directors: Chelsea Arenas, Adam Bruce, Adrian Gomez, Mary Lollis, Laura Barnes, Molly Ayers, and Travis Smith
Programming Supervisor: Matt McCready
Technical Assistance: Rhema Baissa, Abby Bruce, Olivia Hall, Darren Martin, Ashley McAlister, Michael Riley, Daniel Royer, Eamon Shoghi, and Liezel Spinks
Project Management: Sierra Weiss
Student Leadership - Drum Majors: Destiny Reyes, Kyler Crissinger, Zane Roy, and Markenna Simms
Design
Musical Orchestration Design
Lee Allman - Percussion Music Design
Adam Bruce - Percussion Music Design
Wayne Downey - Winds Music Design
Programming / Creative Design
Aaron Beck - Audio Systems Design
Jim Moore - Choreography Design
Vince Oliver - Music Program Design & Electronic Sound Design
Michael Raiford - Graphic, Scenic, & Textiles Design
Jonathan Vanderkolff - Program Coordination & Visual Design
2021 Competitive Results
OWASSO MARCHING INVITATIONAL
Owasso, OK
September 25, 2021
Prelims
77.65- 3rd Place
Outstanding Color Guard
Finals
75.60 - 3rd Place
BENTONVILLE MARCHING INVITATIONAL
Bentonville, AR
October 2, 2021
Prelims
73.90 - 3rd Place
Outstanding Color Guard
Finals
78.10 - 3rd Place
BOA ST. LOUIS SUPER REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
St Louis, MO
October 22-23, 2021
Prelims
81.800 - 9th Place
Finals
80.200 - 11th Place
OBA MARCHING BAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Broken Arrow, OK
October 30, 2021
Prelims
80.30 - 7th Place
Finals
82.10 - 7th Place
2019
THE ORCHESTRA’S GUIDE TO THE YOUNG PERSON
REPERTOIRE
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra by Benjamin Britten
The Garbage Concerto by Jan Jarvlepp
Enigma Variations: IX. Nimrod by Edward Elgar
LEADERSHIP
Director: Danny Cole
Producer: Charles Pisarra
Assistant Directors: Chelsea Arenas, Adam Bruce, Adrian Gomez, Mary Lollis, and Amy Mayes.
Programming Supervisor: Matt McCready
Technical Assistance: Sarah Abu-Saleh, Justin Arenas, Rhema Baissa, Tim Bartee, Abby Bruce, Joe Falvey, Jesse Mack, Ben Miner, Michael Riley, Daniel Royer, Eamon Shoghi, Travis Smith, and Emily Strother.
Project Management: Mallory King
Student LeadershipDrum Majors: Saylor Faith, Emily Nguyen, Emma Plunkett, & Anabel Topor.
DESIGN
Musical Orchestration Design
Lee Allman - Percussion Music Design
Adam Bruce - Percussion Music Design
Wayne Downey - Winds Music Design
Programming / Creative Design
Aaron Beck - Audio Systems Design
Michael James - Choreography Design
Samia Mooney - Choreography Design
Jim Moore - Choreography Design
Vince Oliver - Music Program Design & Electronic Sound Design
Jonathan Vanderkolff - Program Coordination & Visual Design
Visual Performance ConsultationJarrod Huntley
PERFORMANCE APPEARANCES
8/30/19 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Lake Ridge (Mansfield ISD Stadium: Halftime)
9/6/19 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Broken Arrow (Union Tuttle Stadium: Halftime)
9/13/19 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Jenks (Union Tuttle Stadium: Halftime)
9/27/19 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Owasso (Owasso Stadium: Pre-game)
9/28/19 - Owasso Marching Invitational (Owasso Stadium)
10/4/19 - Union H.S Varsity vs. PC North (Union Tuttle Stadium: Halftime)
10/12/19 - 37th-Annual Renegade Review Championship (Union Tuttle Stadium: Exhibition)
10/17/19 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Moore (Union Tuttle Stadium: Pre-game)
10/18/19 - Bands of America St. Louis Super Regional Championship PRELIMS (America's Center)
10/19/19 - Bands of America St. Louis Super Regional Championship FINALS (America's Center)
10/25/19 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Norman North (Union Tuttle Stadium: Halftime)
11/2/19 - Oklahoma Marching Band 6A State Championship (Owasso Stadium)
11/11/19 - Grand Nationals Send-Off Performance (Union Tuttle Stadium)
1/14/19 - Bands of America Grand National Championship PRELIMS (Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium)
11/16/19 - Bands of America Grand National Championship SEMIS & FINALS (Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium)
2019 COMPETITIVE RESULTS
OWASSO MARCHING INVITATIONAL
Owasso, OK
September 28, 2019
Prelims
76.00 - 3rd Place
Outstanding Percussion
Finals
76.80 - 3rd Place
BOA ST. LOUIS SUPER REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
St Louis, MO
October 18-19, 2019
Prelims
86.90 - 5th Place Overall, 4th Place in Class, 4th Place in Round
Finals
86.25 - 7th Place
OBA MARCHING BAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Owasso, OK
November 2, 2019
Prelims
90.15 - 2nd Place in Class 6A1, 2nd Place Ovrerall
Finals
92.10 - 2nd Place
BOA GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Indianapolis, IN
November 14-16, 2019
Prelims
89.00 - 7th Place in Round, 12th Place Overall
Semi-Finals
90.80 - 11th Place
Finals
88.25 - 11th Place
2018
PREVAILING WINDS
The Union High School Marching Band’s 2018 competitive program was entitled PREVAILING WINDS.
Repertoire
I. Winds of Destruction
II. Winds of Serenity
III. Winds of Change
Featuring
Time by Hans Zimmer
Symphony No. 2 "Voices": Mvt II. "Shouts & Murmers" by James Stephenson
Hurt by Trent Reznor
El Olimpo de los Dioses (The Gods' Olympus) by Oscar Navarro
LEadership
Lead: Charles Pisarra & Danny Cole
Assistants: Chelsea Arenas, Adam Bruce, Mary Ann French, Adrian Gomez, Mary Lollis, Amy Mayes, and Trey Pritner.
Program Supervision: Matt McCready
Technical Assistance: Sarah Abu-Saleh, Justin Arenas, Rhema Baissa, Tim Bartee, Luke Bland, Abby Bruce, Joe Falvey, Kacie Heckler, Josh Menken, Ben Miner, Grace Propst, Daniel Royer, Eamon Shoghi, Zac Simons, Travis Smith, Jarrett Stites, and Emily Strother.
Administrative Assistance: Mallory King
Student Leadership
Drum Majors: Haley Riggins, Erendira Salvador, Saylor Hampton, Emily Nguyen, & Emma Plunkett.
Design
Musical Orchestration Design: Marching Band
Lee Allman - Percussion Music Design
Adam Bruce - Percussion Music Design
Wayne Downey - Winds Music Design
Programming / Creative Design: Marching Band
Michael James - Choreography
Jim Moore - Choreography
Vince Oliver - Electronic Sound Design
Alan Spaeth - Artistic Design: Costume, Scenic, Fabrics, Storyboard
Jonathan Vanderkolff - Program Coordination & Visual Design
Program Supervision: Marching Band
Matt McCready
Music Design Consultation: Marching Band
Tom Rarick
Visual Performance Consultation: Marching Band
Jarrod Huntley
Performance Appearances
8/24/18 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Broken Arrow (BAHS Stadium)
8/31/18 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Lake Ridge (Union Tuttle Stadium)
9/7/18 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Jenks (TU Chapman Stadium)
9/21/18 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Owasso (Union Tuttle Stadium)
9/29/17 - Owasso Marching Invitational (OHS Stadium)
10/05/18 - Union H.S Varsity vs. PC North (Union Tuttle Stadium)
10/06/18 - Bands of America Dallas / Ft. Worth Regional Championship
10/13/18 - 35th Annual Renegade Review Championship (Union Tuttle Stadium)
10/20/18 - Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional Championship (Lucas Oil Stadium)
2018 COMPETItive RESULTS
OWASSO MARCHING INVITATIONAL
Owasso, OK
September 29, 2018
Prelims
Score: 80.10. 4A Class Champion.
Caption Awards:
Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding Visual Performance
Outstanding General Effect
Finals
Score: 79.55. Third Place.
Caption Awards:
Outstanding Music Performance
BOA DALLAS-FT WORTH REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Bedford, TX
October 6, 2018
Prelims
Score: 80.90. Seventh Place.
Finals
rained out
BOA INDIANAPOLIS SUPER REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Indianapolis, MO
October 19-20, 2018
Prelims
Score: 83.50. Fifth Place.
Finals
Score: 85.35. Fifth Place.
OSSAA STATE CONTEST
Tahlequah, OK
October 24, 2018
Ratings: Straight Superior Ratings
2017
THIS BITTER EARTH
Five Ritual Celebrations in the Future, in the Past
The Union High Schools Marching Band’s 2017 performance was entitled This Bitter Earth
Repetoire
Requiem: Dies Irae by Giuseppe Verdi
Serenade Schizphrana: Quadruped Patrol by Danny Elfman
This Bitter Earth by Clyde Otis
On the Nature of Daylight by Max Richter
Mombasa by Hans Zimmer
Todo Tiende by Ojos de Brujo
Leadership
Lead: Charles Pisarra & Danny Cole
Assistants: Chelsea Arenas, Adam Bruce, Mary Ann French, Adrian Gomez, Mary Lollis, Amy Mayes, and Trey Pritner.
Program Supervision: Matt McCready
Technical Assistance by Justin Arenas, Luke Bland, Abby Bruce, Carmen Creel, Joe Falvey, Ashley McAlister, Will McAlister, Madison McCandless, Josh Menken, Alex Miller, Ben Miner, Daniel Royer, Zac Simons, Travis Smith, Emily Strother, Luis Tecocoatzi, & Mattew Tilus.
Student Leadership
Drum Majors: Joseph Liu, Erendira Salvador, Peter Nunan, & Haley Riggins.
Design
Program Coordination by Jon Vanderkolff
Musical Arrangements by Wayne Downey, Adam Bruce, & Lee Allman
Visual Design by Jon Vanderkolff, Jim Moore, Michael Raiford, Michael James, & Chelsea Arenas.
Electronic Sound Design by Vince Oliver & Aaron Beck.
Consultation
Movement: Jarrod Huntley
Percussion: Joe Roach
Percussion Design: Tom Rarick
Audio: Aaron Beck
Performance Appearances
8/26/17 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Broken Arrow (BAHA Stadium)
9/1/17 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Euless Trinity (Union Tuttle Stadium)
9/7/17 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Jenks (TU Chapman Stadium)
9/29/17 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Owasso (Union Tuttle Stadium)
9/30/17 - Owasso Marching Invitational (OHS Stadium)
10/13/17 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Norman North (Union Tuttle Stadium)
10/14/17 - 35th Annual Renegade Review Championship (Union Tuttle Stadium)
10/19/17 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Southmoore (Union Tuttle Stadium)
10/21/17 - Bands of America Indianapolis SuperRegional Championship (Lucas Oil Stadium)
10/25/17 - OSSAA 6A State Marching Contest (BAHS Stadium)
10/28/17 - OBA 6A State Marching Championship (BAHS Stadium)
11/3/17 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Mustang (Union Tuttle Stadium)
11/6/17 - Nationals Send-Off Performance (Union Tuttle Stadium)
11/9-11/17 - Bands of America Grand National Championship (Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium)
2017 COMPETITive RESULTS
OWASSO MARCHING INVITATIONAL
Owasso, OK
September 30, 2017
Prelims
Class AAAA Champion
Score: 84.4
Caption Awards:
Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding Visual Performance
Outstanding General Effect
Outstanding Percussion
Finals
Grand Champion
Score: 84.25
Caption Awards:
Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding Visual Performance
Outstanding General Effect
BOA INDIANAPOLIS SUPER REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Indianapolis, MO
October 21, 2017
Prelims
Score 85.3
4th Place / Finalist (87.025)
OSSAA STATE CONTEST
Tahlequah, OK
October 25, 2017
Superior Rating
OBA STATE MARCHING CHAMPIONSHIP
Broken Arrow, OK
October 28, 2017
2nd Place / Finalist (91.000)
BOA GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Indianapolis, IN
November 9-11, 2017
Prelims
Score 89.1
Semifinals
Score 89.85
10th Place / Finalist 91.025
2016
Shadowland
The Union High Schools Marching Band’s 2016 performance was entitled Shadowland
Repetoire
"Nature Boy" by Nat King Cole
"Frenergy" by John Estacio
"Brief Eternity" by Bobby McFerrin & Don Rosler
"Svatba" by Khristo Todorov
Leadership
Lead Directors: Charles Pisarra & Danny Cole
Assistants: David Arvin, Adam Bruce, Mary Ann French, Mary Lollis, Amy Mayes, Trey Pritner, and Taylor Sitzman.
Technical Assistance by Justin Arenas, Luke Bland, Abby Bruce, Carmen Creel, Joe Falvey, Ashley McAlister, Will McAlister, Madison McCandless, Josh Menken, Alex Miller, Ben Miner, Daniel Royer, Zac Simons, Travis Smith, Emily Strother, Luis Tecocoatzi, & Mattew Tilus.
Drum Majors: Aaron Parrott, Mamie Kannon, Debbie Solomon, Joseph Liu, & Erendira Salvador.
Design
Program Coordination by Jon Vanderkolff
Musical Arrangements by Wayne Downey, Adam Bruce, & Lee Allman
Visual Design by Jon Vanderkolff, Michael Raiford, John Escalante, Michael James, & David Arvin
Electronic Sound Design by Vince Oliver
Drum Majors: Aaron Parrott, Mamie Kannon, Debbie Solomon, Joseph Liu, & Erendira Salvador.
Performance Appearances
8/26/16 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Southlake Carroll (Southlake Stadium, TX)
9/2/16 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Broken Arrow (Union Tuttle Stadium)
9/9/16 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Jenks (TU Chapman Stadium)
9/23/16 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Edmond North (Union Tuttle Stadium)
9/24/16 - Owasso Marching Invitational (OHS Stadium)
9/30/16 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Owasso (OHS Stadium)
10/1/16 - Blue Springs Invitational (Blue Springs, MO)
10/7/16 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Moore (Union Tuttle Stadium)
10/8/16 - 34th Annual Renegade Review Championship (Union Tuttle Stadium)
10/21-22/16 - Bands of America St. Louis SuperRegional Championship (Edward Jones Dome)
10/26/16 - OSSAA 6A State Marching Contest (BAHS Stadium)
10/28/16 - Union H.S Varsity vs. PC North (Union Tuttle Stadium)
10/29/16 - OBA 6A State Marching Championship (BAHS Stadium)
11/10-12/16 - Bands of America Grand National Championship (Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium)
2016 COMPETITIve RESULTS
OWASSO MARCHING INVITATIONAL
Owasso, OK
September 24, 2016
1st Place - Class 4A Prelims (81.20)
Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding Visual Performance
Outstanding General Effect
1st Place / Grand Champion – Finalist (82.15)
Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding General Effect
GOLDEN REGIMENT INVITATIONAL
Blue Springs, MO
October 1, 2016
1st Place - Class 4A Prelims (83.25)
Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding Visual Performance
Outstanding General Effect
1st Place / Grand Champion – Finalist (83.15)
Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding Visual Performance
ST. LOUIS SUPER REGIONAL
St. Louis, MO
October 21-22, 2016
5th Place / Finalist / (88.20)
OSSAA
Broken Arrow, OK
October 26, 2016
Superior Rating
OBA STATE MARCHING CHAMPIONSHIP
Broken Arrow, OK
October 29, 2016
2nd Place / Finalist (90.90)
BOA GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Indianapolis, IN
November 10-12, 2016
Prelims / 90.40 (7th in round)
16th Place / Semi- Finalist (87.65)
2015
...to keep the dark away
inspired by the poetry of Emily Dickinson
The Union High Schools Marching Band’s 2015 performance was entitled …To Keep The Dark Away
Repertoire
"O Frondens Virga" by Hildegard Von Bingen
"Wait Fantasy" Steven Hackman
"Parce Mihi Domine" by Cristobal Morales
"Concerto for Soprano Saxophone & Wind Ensemble" by John Mackey
Leadership
Lead Directors: Charles Pisarra and Danny Cole
Assistants: David Arvin, Abby Bruce, Adam Bruce, Mary Lollis, Taylor Sitzman, & James Wilson.
Technical Assistants: Kyle Beard, Alex Maruri, Will McAlister, Marguerite O’Connor, Eamon Shoghi, Travis Smith, and Emily Strother.
Drum Majors: Dylan Matheny, Aaron Parrott, Mamie Kannon, & Debbie Solomon.
Design
Musical Arrangements by Wayne Downey, Danny Cole, Adam Bruce, & Lee Allman.
Program Coordination by Jon Vanderkolff
Visual Design by Jon Vanderkolff, Michael Raiford, John Escalante, & David Arvin
Performance Appearances
9/4/15 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Southlake Carroll (Union Stadium)
9/11/15 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Jenks (TU Chapman Stadium)
9/18/15 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Broken Arrow (BAHS Stadium)
9/25/15 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Putnam City North (Union Stadium)
9/26/15 - Owasso Marching Invitational (OHS Stadium)
10/9/15 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Southmoore (Union Stadium)
10/10/15 - 33rd Annual Renegade Review Championship (Union Stadium)
10/15/15 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Owasso (OHS Stadium)
10/16-17/15 - Bands of America St. Louis SuperRegional Championship (Edward Jones Dome)
10/28/15 - OSSAA 6A State Marching Contest (BAHS Stadium)
10/30/15 - Union H.S Varsity vs. Mustang (Union Stadium)
10/31/15 - OBA 6A State Marching Championship (UCO Stadium, Edmond)
2015 COMPETITive RESULTS
OWASSO MARCHING INVITATIONAL
Owasso, OK
September 26, 2015
1st Place - Class 4A Prelims (79.40)
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Visual
Outstanding General Effect
Class Champion
1st Place / Grand Champion – Finalist (78.60)
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Visual
Outstanding General Effect
BANDS OF AMERICA ST. LOUIS SUPER REGIONAL
St. Louis, MO (Edward Jones Stadium)
October 16-17, 2015
3rd Place - Preliminaries - Class 4A (85.55)
2nd Place - Finalist (84.55)
OSSAA STATE MARCHING CONTEST - CLASS 6A
Broken Arrow High School (Broken Arrow, OK)
October 28, 2015
Straight Superior Ratings
OBA STATE MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIP - CLASS 6A
University of Central Oklahoma (Edmond, OK)
October 31, 2015
2nd Place - Class 6A1 Prelims (90.30)
Outstanding Music Performance
2nd Place - Finalist (90.95)
2014
THE CAGED BIRD
inspired by the literary works of Maya Angelou
The Union High Schools Marching Band’s 2014 performance was entitled The Caged Bird
“The caged bird sings with a fearful trill, of things unknown, but longed for still, and his tune is heard on the distant hill, for the caged bird sings of freedom.”
Repertoire
"The Lark Ascending" by Ralph Vaughn Williams
"Inspiration Point" (Symph. 4, Mvt. 3) by James Barnes
"City Trees" by Michael Markowski
"Midnight on Main Street" by Brian Balmages
LEadership
Drum Majors: Megan Harju, Dylan Matheny, Kaylee Norris, & Aaron Parrott.
Design
Musical Arrangements by Wayne Downey, Danny Cole, & Lee Allman.
Program Coordination by Matt McCready
Visual Design by Jon Vanderkolff, Michael Raiford, John Bradford, & David Arvin
2014 COMPETITIve RESULTS
OWASSO MARCHING INVITATIONAL
Owasso, OK
September 27, 2014
1st Place - Class 4A Prelims (76.30)
Outstanding Music
Outstanding General Effect
1st Place – Finalist (77.65)
BROKEN ARROW MARCHING BAND INVITATIONAL
Broken Arrow, OK
October 4, 2014
1st Place – Class 4A Prelims Champion (78.95)
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Visual
Outstanding General Effect
1st Place – Finalist & Grand Champion (78.00)
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Visual
Outstanding General Effect
BANDS OF AMERICA ST. LOUIS SUPER REGIONAL
St. Louis, MO (Edward Jones Stadium)
October 17-19, 2014
3rd Place - Finalist (84.30)
OSSAA STATE MARCHING CONTEST - CLASS 6A
Broken Arrow High School (Broken Arrow, OK)
October 29, 2014
Straight Superior Ratings
OBA STATE MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIP - CLASS 6A
Broken Arrow, OK (Broken Arrow H.S.)
November 1, 2014
3rd Place - Class 6A1 Prelims (86.95)
2nd Place - Finalist (90.60)
BANDS OF AMERICA GRAND NATIONALS
Indianapolis, IN (Lucas Oil Stadium)
November 12-15, 2014
11th Place - Finalist (86.55)
2013
SIRENS
The Union High School Marching Band’s 2013 competitive program was entitled Sirens.
Repertoire
"The Sea Treaders" by W. Francis McBeth
"Of Sailors & Whales" (Mov't 5 The White Whale) by W. Francis McBeth
"The Lord of the Rings" by Johan de Meij - (Gollum & Hobbits)
Leadership
Drum Majors: Megan Harju, Jamie Landers, Kaylee Norris, & Emily Tumilty.
Design
Musical Arrangements and Original Music by Wayne Downey, Jack Mizutani, Charles Pisarra, & Danny Cole
Visual Design by Alan Mueggenborg & David Arvin
2012
1987 in Retrospect
The Union H.S. 2012 production of "1987 In Retrospect" showcased an episodic presentation of the music, the people, the culture and the historical significance of the year 1987, highlighted by Union High Schools' iconic W.G.I. Open Class Championship show "Mannequin."
The Relevance of Pop Music in the 20th Century:
“Often regarded as trite and simplistic, Pop Music has an important place in both culture and society among all ages. Pop music has its own merit and often involves an entire world view and life style associated with different cultures and sub-cultures. We must not forget in order to provide meaningful and motivating connections between students and ensembles directors must realize that students prior experiences profoundly affect learning.
As a result a growing number of philosophers regard popular music as a vital and aesthetically rich field that has been marginalized by traditional aesthetics. They argue that popular music presents important counterexamples to entrenched doctrines in the philosophy of art. Pop music is composed with calculated intention to influence the majority of its generation.”
Repertoire
- "ALONE" written by Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly. Made popular by American band Heart.
- "SYNERGISTIC PARABLE" for wind band by David Sartor. Recipient of the ABA Ostwald Award.
- "BAD" by Michael Jackson.
- "I DREAMED A DREAM" by Claude-Michel Schönberg. From the Broadway musical Les Misérables.
- "THE END OF THE WORLD" by R.E.M.
LEadership
Drum Majors: Allen Pearcy & Cecily Yoakam
Design
Musical Arrangements and Original Music by Steve Vento, Charles Pisarra, & Danny Cole, assisted by Jack Mizutani & Iain Moyer
Visual Design by Alan Mueggenborg, David Arvin, & Lindsey Hansen
2011
JUXTAPOSITION
The Union High School Marching Band’s 2011 competitive program was entitled Juxtaposition.
Juxtaposition: The Placement of Two Things, Side by Side
A combining, or union, of: Opposites, Interaction, Unionization
Repertoire
"Lacrimosa" from Requiem Mass in D Minor (W.A. Mozart)
"Squib Cakes" (Tower of Power)
"Dance of the Jesters" from opera MAID of ORLEANS (Peter I. Tchaikovsky)
"Vesti la Giubba" tenor aria from I PAGLIACCI (Rugerro Leoncavallo)
Other Original Music by: Steve Vento, Charles Pisarra, & Danny Cole
Leadership
Drum Majors: Kyle Norris, Becky White, and Cecily Yoakam
Design
Visual Design by Alan Mueggenborg & Lindsey Hansen
Check out our 2011 RENEGADE REGIMENT Media:
> Listen to an interview with RR alum / local realtor Darryl Baskin and
Union's Visual Programs Coordinator Alan Mueggenborg:
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> Click HERE to see Union's drum major Kyle Norris being interviewed following the
Renegade Regiment's 6th-Place Finalist Performance at the 2011 BOA Grand Nationals!
> Click HERE to see a video clip (staff interviews, montage) of the Renegade Regiment in action on the
Saturday of the 2011 Grand Nationals Finals.
> The Union High School Marching Band was featured in the Friday, September 30, 2011 Music For All podcast, entitled "Break Ranks", hosted by Dan Potter. Look for Episode #4 after you click here
2010
Reinvention
The 2010 Renegade Regiment's program was entitled 'Reinvention'.
Repertoire
- "Keyboard Invention #8 in F major" (BWV 779) by Johann Sebastian Bach
- "Little Fugue in G minor" (BWV 578) by Johann Sebastian Bach
- "Toccata & Fugue in D minor" (BWV 565) by Johann Sebastian Bach
- "Titans Spirit" by Trevor Rabin
Leadership
Drum Majors: Landis Tindell, Acille Sammur, and Cecily Yoakam
Design
Musical arrangements - Steve Vento, Charles Pisarra, & Danny Cole
Visual design - Alan Mueggenborg and Lindsey Hansen
Program consultation - Wayne Downey.
performance appearances
- The Owasso Invitational Marching Contest on September 25 (Owasso H.S.)
- The 28th-Annual Renegade Review on October 2 (Union Tuttle Stadium)
- UCO Marching Contest on October 9 (Edmond, OK)
- Bands of America Super-Regional Championship on October 15-16 (Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, MO)
- OBA-6A State Marching Championship on October 30 (Union Tuttle Stadium)
- Bands of America Grand National Championship on November 11-13 (Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN)
2009
The Ritual
The 2009 Renegade Regiment's program was entitled "The Ritual".
Repertoire
"Sol-Fa" from Karl Jenkins' "Adiemus"
"Benedictus" by Karl Jenkins, "Incantations" from Cirque du Soleil
"Bacchanale" from Samson & Delilah.
Leadership
Drum Majors: Maddie Yoakam, Sarah Blanchard, and Landis Tindell
Design
Musical arrangements - Steve Vento, Eric Willie, Charles Pisarra, and Danny Cole
Visual design - Alan Mueggenborg and Lindsey Hansen.
Program consultation - Wayne Downey.
The band earned the title of Grand Champion at the Broken Arrow Invitational Marching Contest, and earned 2nd place at the OBA State Championship. The Renegade Regiment also competed at The Bands of America Super Regional Championships, earning a finalist position and finishing 4th Place overall.
> VIDEO: Renegade Regiment: 2009 OBA State Finals Performance
2008
Between Heaven & Earth
The 2008 Renegade Regiment's program was entitled "Between Heaven & Earth"
Repertoire
Leadership
Drum Major: Eamon Shoghi
Design
Musical Arrangements - Steve Vento, Charles Pisarra, and Danny Cole
Visual design - Alan Mueggenborg and Jara Wilson.
The band earned the title of Grand Champion at the Broken Arrow Invitational Marching Contest, and earned 2nd place at the OBA State Championship. The Renegade Regiment also competed at The Bands of America Grand National Championships, earning a semi-finalist position and finishing 16th Place of 92 competing bands.
2007
The Beat That Moves you
The 2007 Renegade Regiment program was entitled “The Beat That Moves You”
Leadership
Drum Majors: Chris Gonzalez and Brian Ward
Design
Musical Arrangements - Steve Vento, Charles Pisarra, and Danny Cole
Visual design - Alan Mueggenborg and Jara Wilson.
