Dec 15 UHS Bands / Guard Update

🎄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. 

🎄HOLIDAY SALE! → 'VIBES' Brand Hearing Protection - Discount Pricing Available thru Mon Dec 8

Instrumental 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 Students & Families!

ORDER NOW thru Monday December 8

ORDERS WILL BE DELIVERED TO UNION H.S. AND DISTRIBUTED BY OUR STAFF -OR- coordinated as a special pick-up event for Christmas.

MORE INFO ABOUT THIS PRODUCT:

Vibes Hi-Fidelity Earplugs (seen on TV's Shark Tank) are discreet, reusable earplugs designed for musicians. Instead of blocking and muffling sound like traditional foam earplugs, Vibes reduce the volume of loud live music to a safer and more comfortable level that prevents permanent hearing damage, while still allowing you to hear yourself and the rest of the ensemble play clearly. ‎‎

Each pair of Vibes also includes:‎‎

• Three sizes of interchangeable eartips to ensure a proper fit for any sized ear‎‎

• Attachable cord that allow the earplugs to be hung around the neck and prevents them from getting lost‎‎

• Pocket-sized carrying case‎‎

Vibes are trusted by over 300 of the country's top high school and college band programs (including schools like U of Alabama, U of Texas, U of Georgia, and Oklahoma State), professional orchestras, military bands, independent WGI ensembles, and DCI drum corps.‎‎

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!