RR Summer East Coast Adventure Quick Update

Tue June 16, 1-2:30pm is the next scheduled rehearsal for the Renegade Regiment 2026 East Coast Trip.   Subsequent rehearsals are scheduled for Tue June 23, 1-2:30pm & Sat Jun 27, 9a-12p (rehearsal + trip meeting)

It's important that every member who can possibly attend rehearsals join us in preparation for creating a great performance and for conditioning for the physical demands of the parade. If unable to attend, please submit an absence report per usual. 

 ACTION ITEMS
→ All students must submit a required performer waiver; many have already submitted their hard copy. Please turn in the completed hard copy at the the Tues June 16 afternoon rehearsal (hard copy received on Tues June 9) or visit THIS LINK to submit electronically. The deadline to submit the waiver is Fri, June 19.

→ A current Medical Treatment Authorization is required for students attending the trip. 

  • Current (2026) Renegade Regiment Members who have not yet submitted this Authorization: CLICK HERE 

  • 2026 NonComp Members who have not yet submitted this Authorization: CLICK HERE 

  • Class of 2026 Graduates who will be under age 18 on or after Mon June 29 and have not yet submitted this Authorization: CLICK HERE

GENERAL UPDATES
Our website has recently been updated with the most current version of the trip itinerary, with the student packing list, required form downloads and completion, and other useful information: www.unionbands.com/eca

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'VIBES' Brand Hearing Protection → Discount Pricing Available thru July 13

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'VIBES' Brand Hearing Protection → Discount Pricing Available thru July 13

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.

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McClain Crowned Mr. Union

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2026 UHS Mr. Union Rylan McClain (front center-right), and royalty finalists, including Union Bands students Claire Mitsdarfer, Emma Foster, Jake Coulter, Alan Renteria, & Parker Nguyen (shown left to right among other candidates).

On Fri Mar 28 our very own Rylan McClain was named Mr. & Miss Union for 2026!   Based on teacher recommendation, academic excellence, school spirit & involvement, faculty feedback, input from the student body, and advancing from a field of 10+ semifinalists and 5 finalists, being named Mr. or Miss Union is considered the highest honor that a Union student can attain. 

We are particularly proud of Rylan and how he has represented the Union Bands in the context of the bigger picture of the Union community, as 2026 marks another year that that a member of the band program has the claimed one of the Mr./Miss Union crowns!  

Among numerous other honors and achievements, Rylan is a National Merit Finalist, Salutatorian, a multi-year member of the Union HS Band, multi-year performer with the highly-regarded Union HS Front Ensemble, and have served on the Renegade Regiment's Student Leadership Team, a small group of highly influential leaders. 

The Union Bands community is overjoyed that Rylan was selected as this year's Mr. Union; we are admittedly biased, but seeing him chosen for this honor was a "no-brainer"!   

Rylan is the son of Jeremy and Chenelle McClain.

Many other Union Bands students were finalists for the 2026 Mr./Miss Union titles, including Claire Mitsdarfer, Emma Foster, Jake Coulter, Alan Renteria, & Parker Nguyen. To have the Union Band represented so well among this distinguished Redhawks makes us very proud!

CONGRATS AGAIN TO RYLAN and his familiy! 

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