September 8, 2021

Union Band Parents Club

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Weekly Beat | High School Edition | September 9th

September 8, 2021

Union Band Parents Club

Weekly Beat High School, Fundraising, Macy's 2021, Renegade Regiment, High School Band, Union Bands

week of september 9-17

Thurs Sept 9 — 6:30am Rehearsal + 4-8pm Rehearsal
Thurs Sept 9 — 6:30pm Blue and Gold – Money turn in
Thurs Sept 9 — 8pm – Resource Night
Fri Sept 10 — 6:30am Rehearsal + PEP ASSEMBLY @ UHS 2:30pm + GAMENIGHT vs. JENKS [3:45pm rehearsal. Dinner, Halftime Performance]
Sat Sept 11 — NEWLY ADDED TO THE CALENDAR: 9am-1pm Rehearsal

Monday-Friday— 6:30am Rehearsal
Mon Sept 13— Percussion Sectional 4-6pm, Guard Sectional 4:30-6:30pm
Tue Sept 14— Wind Sectional 4-6pm
Tue Sept 14— UBPC General Meeting 7pm
Thurs Sept 16 - 4-8pm Rehearsal
Fri Sept 17- 4-8pm Rehearsal

eaRn money volunteering at STADIUM CONCESSIONS

We are enlisting workers (students AND parents) to help us at all of our upcoming events!! Reminder that all hours earn money towards your students band account.

Come be part of the fun!

Sing Up Here

stay connected using UBPC reminds!!

FUNDRAISING:
Text @ubpc-fundr to 81010

DRILLERS/ONEOK FIELD WORK OPPORTUNITIES:
Text @ubpc-drill to 81010

OFFSITE WORK OPPORTUNITIES:
Text @ubpc-osite to 81010

CONCESSION WORK OPPORTUNITIES:
Text @ubpc-conc to 81010

MERCHANDISE:
Text @ubpcmerch to 81010

UBPC BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Text @ubpc-board to 81010

DRILLERS VOLUNTEERS (adults and students) earn $45 per event towards thier band accounts!!

Still lots of opportunities to earn $45/event for your students Charms account volunteering for concessions at OneOK Field. Shifts are approximately 5 hours, your student receives a full $45 in their account within a few days. Contact Jerry, Bryant, Bill, Jason or Jamie.

More info

resource night info here

UBpc - resource night tHURsday september 9th AFTER FULL REHEARSAL

UBPC Resources available from 8-8:30
Student account treasurers
Fundraising
Letter jacket sizing

UBPC - GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH

Bylaws will be approved
Memberships available
Great information and a chance to meet other parents

UBPC MEETING INFO

MERCHANDISE

LETTER JACKETS!

If you are interested in purchasing a letter jacket, please stop by Resource Night after Full Ensemble Rehearsal. Payment of $180 is due at time of order to be included in this round of orders. If you are not quite ready to pay for one yet but know you want to order a jacket this season, that is okay! Come see us and we will get you fit and fill out the paperwork for our final round of orders this season in October. We will arrange payment prior to that final order date. October will be our final month to place orders this season to ensure all jackets are received prior to our colder winter months!

MERCHANDISE FOR PURCHASE!

Merchandise for purchase will be set up at the parent meeting Tuesday, September 14th! Come see what Union Bands or Renegade Regiment shirts, hats or other swag you or your student "needs" to show your support for our band program!

Our Blue & Gold fundraiser sales are complete. Monies due Thursday 09/09/21

QT cards are anticipated to be available for checkout on 9/9/21, during blue and gold order turned in and any future resource nights.

Chocolate and Beef Sticks are available for in class pickup at the 6/7th and 8th Grade Centers on Thursdays.

Our Wufoo order form is live. Please visit our fundraising page to order for your student!

https://www.unionbands.com/currentfundraisers

LETS PAY OUR BAND FEES WITH FUNDRAISING!

FIND OUT ABOUT FUNDRAISING!

blue and gold turn event more info here

ONEOK WORK OPPORTUNITIES

Check ALL tabs on the sign-up page for upcoming events at OneOk Field TO FIND THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY TO WORK. Details HERE.

Current Individual Fundraisers

More info about these Fundraisers can be found HERE

Shop with Scrips
10 for 20 Fundraiser
Macy*s Campaign
Country Meats
World’s Finest Chocolate

SPECIAL EVENTS

The following events require lots of parent support and volunteers. Every family is asked to please work at least one shift per event, so mark your calendars:

→ Saturday, October 9, 2021 - Union Bands hosts the 38th Annual Renegade Review Marching Competition (more info HERE)

→ Saturday, March 5, 2022 - Union Guard hosts the WGI Tulsa Color Guard Regional

We need hands and feet to keep this wonderful engine running. If you are new - don’t worry - we all were at one time. Just show up and say ‘What can I do to help?’ and someone will teach/lead you what to do.

We need people to help dress the band, feed the band, water the band, concessions, chaperones, pushing, pulling - and so many more other areas …

Please consider investing your time as a volunteer, and let us know if you have any questions. And thank you for everything you do for the Union Bands program!

For more information and current volunteering opportunities click HERE!

Volunteering Opportunities

September 1, 2021

Union Band Parents Club

Weekly Beat High School, Fundraising, Macy's 2021, Renegade Regiment, High School Band, Union Bands

Weekly Beat | High School Edition | September 3RD

September 1, 2021

Union Band Parents Club

Weekly Beat High School, Fundraising, Macy's 2021, Renegade Regiment, High School Band, Union Bands

Thurs Sept 2 — 6:30am Rehearsal + 4-8pm Rehearsal [CLINICIAN/DESIGNER: Vince Oliver]
Fri Sept 3 — 6:30am Rehearsal + GAMENIGHT vs. B.A. [3:45pm rehearsal. Dinner, Halftime Performance]

September 6-12
→ Mon Sept 6 — LABOR DAY - no school
→ Tues Sept 7 — 6:30am Rehearsal, Winds Sectional 4-6pm, Percussion Sectional 4-6pm, Guard Sectional 4:30-6:30pm
→ Wed Sept 8 — 6:30am Rehearsal
→ Thurs Sept 9 — 6:30am Rehearsal + 4-8pm Rehearsal
→ Fri Sept 10 — 6:30am Rehearsal + PEP ASSEMBLY @ UHS 2:30pm + GAMENIGHT vs. JENKS [3:45pm rehearsal. Dinner, Halftime Performance]
→ Fri Sept 10 — 6:30am Rehearsal + PEP ASSEMBLY @ UHS 2:30pm + GAMENIGHT vs. JENKS [3:45pm rehearsal. Dinner, Halftime Performance]
→ Sat Sept 11 — NEWLY ADDED TO TH CALENDAR: 9am-1pm Rehearsal

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A Letter from the Directors:

We all hoped that the start of the year would mark the return to normalcy, and while we are not quite there yet, we are in a healthier place than we were one year ago.

For students and parents alike, August is alive with grand ambitions and designs on academic success. To be the class valedictorian is the dream of every high-achieving student (and parent). The idea of sacrificing sleep, friends, and experiences all in search of the almighty GPA is as American as apple pie.

You remember your class valedictorian, right? Seemingly perfect in everything. Just imagine the life they are leading now. Surely it is one filled with unimaginable success and luxury. Although, if you imagine a life better than yours, well, you just might be imagining wrong.

In his book Barking Up the Wrong Tree, author Eric Barker explores these academic darlings’ life and legacy, and his findings were somewhat surprising. “Valedictorians do well,” says Barker, “but they don’t typically become titans of industry or people who change the world.” He further states that while high school success is a strong predictor of college success, it is not necessarily a predictor of life success. Yes, valedictorians are reliable, consistent, and well educated, but out of the people he studied, he struggled to find extraordinary success. Simply stated, out of the subjects he studied, guess how many had gone on to achieve greatness or life-changing success?

The answer is zero!

Meanwhile, lots of the “normal” or average students he looked at thrived after high school and beyond the halls of academia. To that end, he cites a recent survey of more than 700 American millionaires that found that the average GPA of these titans of industry was a paltry 2.9.

Barker’s research indicates that students who have a greater breadth of experiences and are forced to balance their many demands and passions tend to acquire the skill sets necessary to be successful, not just in school, but in life. Specifically, students who are forced to prioritize their time learn valuable life and survival skills.

This is yet another reason why participating in music is important for your child. Students involved in music face greater demands on their time and acquire skills necessary to be successful after their academic careers have concluded. By participating in music, students are not preparing for a life as professional musicians; they are preparing for a life in every profession.

Yes, hope and ambition are alive for every child, especially those involved in music!

Let us know if we can be of assistance to you or your child.

Sincerely,

Your Union Bands Faculty

eaRn money volunteering at STADIUM CONCESSIONS

We are enlisting workers (students AND parents) to help us at all of our upcoming events!! Reminder that all hours earn money towards your students band account.

Come be part of the fun!