CECILY YOAKAM JOINS UNION BANDS FACULTY

Ms. Cecily Yoakam is excited to come home to Union as an assistant band director.

Ms. Yoakam graduated from the University of North Texas where she studied oboe with James Ryon and completed her student teaching practicum under Mrs. Kathy Johnson in Argyle ISD.

Upon her graduation, Ms. Yoakam taught at Barton Middle School in Buda, TX, teaching primarily beginner woodwinds. She then served as the Advocacy and Educational Resources Coordinator at Music for All, Inc. in Indianapolis. Ms. Yoakam then spent five years as an assistant band director at Liberty High School in Frisco, TX. She is actively involved with Music for All, where you’ll find her greeting marching bands in parking lots across the country, and serving as Coordinator for the SWAG Team at the Bands of America Summer Camp in Muncie, IN.

Ms. Yoakam was a drum major for the Union Renegade Regiment, drum major for the North Texas Green Brigade Marching Band, and conductor for the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps. She is extremely excited to return to the Regiment family!

UHS Bands Final Update of the 24-25 School Year

WE'VE OFFICIALLY MADE IT TO THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

AUDITIONS: any 9th/10th/11th Grade student who has yet to audition will do so tomorrow morning, Fri May 23, during 1st period class (block scheduling).  Check in at the band building hallway table.  

FRESHMEN INFO:  your shuttle bus departs from UHS to UFA at approx 10:20am tomorrow Fri May 23

 

RENEGADE REGIMENT:  Spring Training is next week!  Tues & Wed, 9a-1p.  Please submit your completed Physical Exam before Tuesday.  

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES:  Lots of local summer camps are available for student musicians!   Check out the list of camps here  ...  CLARINET PLAYERS:  there's a great camp happening JUST FOR YOU next week -- check it out: https://www.unionbands.com/events/christy-andrews-clarinet-choir-camp-2025

'VIBES' BRAND HEARING PROTECTION:  available thru May 28 at a great price!   See all the details and order here: www.unionbands.com/news/vibes-earplugs-may2025 


PARENTS: please join us tonight Thurs May 22 at the UHS Band Building for a Union Band Parents Club meeting. 

UHS Bands March 31 Update

Spring has sprung! 

 

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