Weekly Beat | Union Bands | July 30
UPCOMING events
COMING UP
2-A-DAYS REHEARSALS → Mon July 31 - Thurs Aug 4; Mon Aug 7 - Thurs Aug 10
UNIFORM FITTING → Sat Aug 5, 8am - 5pm
POOL PARTY → Fri Aug 11, 7pm - 9:30pm
MEET THE REGIMENT → Fri Aug 18, 7:30 - 8:30pm
There is a lot going on at the beginning of the year. Please take a look at these sign ups - some are time critical. Most information is contained on the forms, but if you have any questions, just send us an email.
Friday, August 11 will be our pool party! This will just be for Renegade Regiment students.
Deadline to sign up is Tuesday, August 8th at 5:00pm. Sign up to attend and volunteer here.
general fundraising information
Check out our fundraising page - this includes some great information and contact names.
Tuttle concession sales
Concession sales open Monday, July 31st at 6:00pm. All information regarding concession work can be found here, including the sign up.
welcoming mr. matt barnes
we need you!
We all have one thing in common - we love our students!
Check out our volunteer form - there are so many opportunities for you to get involved on any level!
If you would like to help with first aid, let us know by sending us an email.
Contact the volunteer coordinator with any ideas or questions!
CALLING ALL FAMILIES
We need your help!
We are currently looking for some help filling the positions of section parent for various areas. For section parent, imagine a Homeroom Parent, but Band Style! Help organize your section’s parents to help your students at performances/competitions.
Please fill out this form to be considered for a section parent position.
These sections could really use some enthusiastic help!
Flute
Saxophone
Guard
Sousaphone
Mellophone
Clarinet
Baritone
Percussion
Trumpet
LOOKING for CDL DRIVERS!
Do you have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or are you willing to get one?
Do you love volunteering and helping our wonderful band kids get from Point A to Point B?!
We are looking for a freshman or sophomore parent with a class A CDL willing to shadow roll the next couple of seasons.
For more information, please contact James via email or text.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHARMS ACCOUNT FOR ANY PAST DUE NOTICES
Welcoming Mr. Matt Barnes
Union Bands is excited to welcome to our full-time faculty Assistant Director Mr. Matt Barnes!
For ten years previous Mr. Barnes held the position of head band director at Morris High School in Oklahoma. His ensembles at Morris received numerous OSSAA awards, and the marching band was crowned the 2013 OBA Grand Champion, among other significant accolades.
Since graduating from Oklahoma State University in 2013, Mr. Barnes has been actively involved in arts education in Oklahoma. He is a clarinetist and bass clarinetist primarily, but has experience performing on saxophone, brass instruments of all kinds, and bass guitar. He also enjoys music theory and composition. Mr. Barnes marched with the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps in 2011 playing euphonium. He designs for guards, marching bands, and indoor drumline ensembles. Mr. Barnes has played an important role in the visual program at Resistance Indoor Percussion for a decade, where he coordinates staff and teaches visual technique & performance.
When he isn't teaching, Mr. Barnes loves tall cups of fancy coffee with nothing added and exploring the natural beauty the world has to offer. Overall, he believes the musical arts have incredible power to communicate in ways beyond words, and arts education has the potential to transform lives. He is excited to bring his skills and ideals to Union Public Schools.
Matt Barnes | Asst. Band Director | July 2023
