Weekly Beat | Union Bands | January 2nd



UPCOMINGevents

january

 
 

Guard Practice Monday, January 2nd

JV Guard Rehearsal 

10-1 in BR 3 (@ the HS) *No Floor 

1-2 LUNCH 

2-5 in HS Gym *Floor 

Varsity Guard Rehearsal

10-2 in HS Gym

Parents - We will have to put down a cover master anytime we are in the Gym or the UMAC, to protect the floors. If you want to come in and catch the end of rehearsals and help us put these away, it'll be so appreciated! They take a while to roll up. The more hands on the cover master and tarp, the easier and faster to put them away! 


FUNDRAISING

Please add us to your talking points Classes with the code 6WBM26. We can not guarantee emails from Charms or Facebook group posts for fundraising information.

https://www.unionbands.com/currentfundraisers

•Where possible UBPC prefers ONE BIG CHECK for your fundraising payments, no coins, and exact change! 


PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHARMS ACCOUNT FOR ANY PAST DUE NOTICES


Did you know just by a simple click of the mouse, without any extra cost to you, you can donate 0.5% of each purchase to the Union Band? How, you ask? It’s simple, and a one-time step! Visit www.AmazonSmile.com and logon to the account you normally would.

Under the search bar, there is an option to support a non-profit group. Search for Union Band Parents Club Inc. Select it. That's it!  Just make sure each time you shop on Amazon, you go to www.AmazonSmile.com and the system will automatically choose UBPC.  0.5% of all eligible purchases will go into the Union Band's general fund.

Please pass this on to friends and family members as well. Again, there is no cost to you and the benefits to the Union Band could potentially be huge!

Feel free to contact fundraising@unionbands.com with any questions.


Transitioning from the now defunct Remind subscription code used for RR Marching Band communication, we are now test-piloting the Talking Points app.

We request that all students download this app and subscribe ASAP in order to avoid missing important information.  Parents are also welcome to subscribe.

*In-App Subscription*
Use code BK6B6C 

*SMS/Text*
→ For English language, please text  953679  to  415-798-2370 
→ For Spanish language, please text  664301  to  415-798-2370 

For other languages, please contact us

We plan to expand Talking Points communication into other areas of our student organization in the near future.

Thank you for your patience & cooperation as we endeavor into a new communication platform.

UBPC IS MOVING TO TALKING POINTS!  Please join these groups to stay in touch:

UBPC General Info ENGLISH SPANISH

UBPC Fundraising ENGLISH SPANISH

UBPC Concessions ENGLISH SPANISH

UBPC Merchandise ENGLISH SPANISH


Weekly Beat | Union Bands | December 12



UPCOMINGevents

DECEMBER

 
 

7TH GRADE BANDS winter CONCERT

Come out tomorrow and support our 7th grade bands fall semester concert.

The Winter Concert will be on Monday, December 12th at 7:00 pm at Union High School Performing Arts Center (UPAC).


Seniors/Parents of seniors:

If you would like to request your senior's marching uniform for senior pictures, please reach out to Molly Myers at uniforms.unionbands.com to make arrangements. Uniforms will not be available until January.


Basketball Games Pep Bands Student Assignments Posted:

CANVAS ACCESS IS REQUIRED TO SEE THIS INFORMATION

We are aware that a small number of student names do not currently appear on this list and we are working to resolve the issue, after which an updated list will be re-published.

 


PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHARMS ACCOUNT FOR ANY PAST DUE NOTICES


Did you know just by a simple click of the mouse, without any extra cost to you, you can donate 0.5% of each purchase to the Union Band? How, you ask? It’s simple, and a one-time step! Visit www.AmazonSmile.com and logon to the account you normally would.

Under the search bar, there is an option to support a non-profit group. Search for Union Band Parents Club Inc. Select it. That's it!  Just make sure each time you shop on Amazon, you go to www.AmazonSmile.com and the system will automatically choose UBPC.  0.5% of all eligible purchases will go into the Union Band's general fund.

Please pass this on to friends and family members as well. Again, there is no cost to you and the benefits to the Union Band could potentially be huge!

Feel free to contact fundraising@unionbands.com with any questions.


Transitioning from the now defunct Remind subscription code used for RR Marching Band communication, we are now test-piloting the Talking Points app.

We request that all students download this app and subscribe ASAP in order to avoid missing important information.  Parents are also welcome to subscribe.

*In-App Subscription*
Use code BK6B6C 

*SMS/Text*
→ For English language, please text  953679  to  415-798-2370 
→ For Spanish language, please text  664301  to  415-798-2370 

For other languages, please contact us

We plan to expand Talking Points communication into other areas of our student organization in the near future.

Thank you for your patience & cooperation as we endeavor into a new communication platform.

UBPC IS MOVING TO TALKING POINTS!  Please join these groups to stay in touch:

UBPC General Info ENGLISH SPANISH

UBPC Fundraising ENGLISH SPANISH

UBPC Concessions ENGLISH SPANISH

UBPC Merchandise ENGLISH SPANISH


7th Grade Bands Fall Semester Concert FINAL UPDATE

I hope everyone enjoyed the THello Parents and Guardians, 

 

The Winter Concert will be on Monday, December 12th at 7:00 pm at Union High School Performing Arts Center (UPAC). This concert is required for all 7th grade band students. Their participation at the concert is their Finals Test grade for the first semester. 

 

Ineligible (failing a class)

If your student is failing a class, they are still required to come to the concert. This is a public performance after school. Ineligibility only affects contest performances. All students are still required to come to the concert. 

 

Time of arrival

The students will need to arrive before 6:30 pm. A good time to have students seated is 6:15pm. We will warm up the bands at 6:30 pm. So, they will need to be in their seats with their instruments ready to play at 6:30PM. 3rd & 7th Hour Band students will report to the UPAC Stage for warm-up, and 6th Hour Band students will report to Orchestra Room #1610 (located in the UPAC backstage area) for warm-up.

Please remember to be on time and take any traffic issues into account when leaving to come to the UPAC. Please be aware that 71st street and Mingo is a very busy intersection.

 

Drop off location

To drop off students, the vehicle dropping the student off will need to enter on the south side of the school between the UMAC and Sam's Club. Students will need to enter the UPAC building from the south doors. They will then be guided by signs and other directors, or students, of which way to go to warm up. The audience will be able to stay in the UPAC lobby and will be allowed in for seating closer to the concert start time. Students will remain at the concert for both bands' performances. They will not be able to leave until the end of the concert.

 

Concert attire

All of the Band students are required to wear an all black performance uniform. Students who are not dressed according to the dress code, may not be allowed to perform.

Ladies:

  • Black dress pants or LONG black skirt

  • Long-sleeved black dress shirt (3/4 sleeves are acceptable) 

  • Closed-toed completely black dress shoes with TALL/LONG black socks

Gentlemen:

  • Black dress pants

  • Long-sleeve black dress shirt

  • Black belt

  • Completely Black dress shoes and TALL/LONG black socks

 

We are very excited to be able to showcase all the bands!! Please invite family and friends to this concert. It is free and open to the public. For any questions, please email me at gomez.adrian@unionps.org or call at 918-357-8097

 

God Bless, 

 

Adrian Gomez

7th Grade Bands Coordinator


 Hola padres,

 

El Concierto de Invierno será el lunes 12 de diciembre a las 7:00 pm en el Centro de Artes Escénicas de Union High School (UPAC). Este concierto es obligatorio para todos los estudiantes de banda de 7º grado. Su participación en el concierto es su calificación en la Prueba Final del primer semestre.

 

Inelegible (reprobar una clase)

Si su estudiante está reprobando una clase, aún debe asistir al concierto. Esta es una actuación pública después de la escuela. La inelegibilidad solo afecta las actuaciones del concurso. Todavía se requiere que todos los estudiantes vengan al concierto.

 

Hora de llegada

Los estudiantes deberán llegar antes de las 6:30 pm. Un buen momento para sentar a los estudiantes es a las 6:15 p. m. Vamos a calentar las bandas a las 6:30 pm. Por lo tanto, deberán estar en sus asientos con sus instrumentos listos para tocar a las 6:30 p. m. Recuerde llegar a tiempo y tener en cuenta cualquier problema de tráfico al salir para venir a la UPAC. Tenga en cuenta que la calle 71 y Mingo es una intersección muy concurrida.

 

Punto de entrega

Para dejar a los estudiantes, el vehículo que los deje deberá ingresar por el lado sur de la escuela entre UMAC y Sam's Club. Los estudiantes deberán ingresar al edificio UPAC desde las puertas del sur. Luego serán guiados por señales y otros directores, o estudiantes, de qué camino tomar para calentar. La audiencia podrá permanecer en el vestíbulo de UPAC y se le permitirá sentarse más cerca de la hora de inicio del concierto. Los estudiantes permanecerán en el concierto para las actuaciones de ambas bandas. No podrán salir hasta el final del concierto.

 

atuendo de concierto

Se requiere que todos los estudiantes de banda usen un uniforme de actuación completamente negro. Es posible que no se les permita actuar a los estudiantes que no estén vestidos de acuerdo con el código de vestimenta.

Señoras:

  • Pantalón de vestir negro o falda negra LARGA 

  • Camisa de vestir negra de manga larga (se aceptan mangas 3/4)

  • Zapatos de vestir de punta cerrada completamente negros con calcetines negros ALTOS/LARGO

Caballeros:

  • pantalones de vestir negros

  • Camisa de vestir negra de manga larga

  • cinta negra

  • Zapatos de vestir completamente negros y calcetines negros ALTOS/LARGO

 

Estamos muy emocionados de poder mostrar todas las bandas!! Por favor invite a familiares y amigos a este concierto. Es gratis y abierto al público. Si tiene alguna pregunta, envíeme un correo electrónico a gomez.adrian@unionps.org o llame al 918-357-8097

 

Dios los bendiga,

 

Adrián Gómez

Coordinador de bandas de 7mo gradohanksgiving Break. We are preparing our concert music for December 12th. We are looking forward for showcasing the 7th grade bands on their improvement with playing their instruments. 

 

The Fall Concert will be on Monday, December 12th at 7:00 pm at Union High School Performing Arts Center (UPAC). This concert is required for all 7th grade band students. Their participation at the concert is their Finals Test grade for the first semester. 

 

The students will need to arrive before 6:30 pm. We will warm up the bands at 6:30 pm. So, they will need to be in their seats with their instruments ready to play at 6:30PM. Please remember to be on time and take any traffic issues into account when leaving to come to the UPAC. Please be aware that 71st street and Mingo is a very busy intersection.

 

To drop off students, they will need to enter on the south side of the school between the UMAC and Sam's Club. Students will need to enter the UPAC building from the south doors. They will then be guided by signs and other directors or students of which way to go to warm up. The audience will be able to stay in the UPAC lobby and will be allowed in for seating closer to the concert start time. Students will remain at the concert for both bands' performances. They will not be able to leave until the end of the concert.

 

All of the Band students are required to wear a performance uniform. Please begin acquiring the necessary concert attire now to avoid any last-minute problems. Students who are not dressed according to the dress code may not be allowed to perform.

Ladies:

  • Black dress pants or LONG black skirt

  • Long-sleeved black dress shirt (3/4 sleeves are acceptable)

  • Closed-toed completely black dress shoes with TALL/LONG black socks

Gentlemen:

  • Black dress pants

  • Long-sleeve black dress shirt

  • Black belt

  • Completely Black dress shoes and TALL/LONG black socks

The 3rd hour beginning band class has been doing a wonderful job with learning their instrument. This past week we passed out the music for the Fall Concert in December. We have given them a lot of information. Each student should be taking their instrument home to practice their concert music. The concert is only 4 weeks away and only 3 weeks of school days to practice! The 3rd hour band will be combining with the 7th hour band for the concert. 

 

The 6th & 7th hour band classes have also been doing a great job at improving their knowledge  of the instruments. They have also been learning the concert music and the NBDA honor band audition music for January. The students should be practicing their instrument at home. Please encourage your student to bring their instrument home to practice. 

 

We are very excited to be able to showcase all the bands at the December Concert!! Please begin to invite family and friends to this concert. It is free and open to the public. For any questions, please email me at gomez.adrian@unionps.org or call at 918-357-8097

 

God Bless, 

 

Adrian Gomez

7th Grade Bands Coordinator


 Hola padres,

 

Espero que todos hayan disfrutado de las vacaciones de Acción de Gracias. Estamos practicando nuestra música de concierto para el 12 de diciembre. Estamos ansiosos por mostrar a las bandas de 7º grado su mejora al tocar sus instrumentos.

 

El Concierto de Otoño será el lunes 12 de diciembre a las 7:00 pm en el Centro de Artes Escénicas de Union High School (UPAC). Este concierto es obligatorio para todos los estudiantes de banda de 7º grado. Su participación en el concierto es su calificación en la Prueba Final del primer semestre.

 

Los estudiantes deberán llegar antes de las 6:30 pm. Vamos a calentar las bandas a las 6:30 pm. Por lo tanto, deberán estar en sus asientos con sus instrumentos listos para tocar a las 6:30 p. m. Recuerde llegar a tiempo y tener en cuenta cualquier problema de tráfico al salir para venir a la UPAC. Tenga en cuenta que la calle 71 y Mingo es una intersección muy concurrida.

 

Para dejar a los estudiantes, deberán ingresar por el lado sur de la escuela entre UMAC y Sam's Club. Los estudiantes deberán ingresar al edificio UPAC desde las puertas del sur. Luego serán guiados por señales y otros directores o estudiantes de qué camino tomar para calentar. La audiencia podrá permanecer en el vestíbulo de UPAC y se le permitirá sentarse más cerca de la hora de inicio del concierto. Los estudiantes permanecerán en el concierto para las actuaciones de ambas bandas. No podrán salir hasta el final del concierto.

 

Todos los estudiantes de banda deben usar un uniforme de actuación. Comience a adquirir la vestimenta necesaria para el concierto ahora para evitar problemas de última hora. Es posible que no se les permita actuar a los estudiantes que no estén vestidos de acuerdo con el código de vestimenta.

Señoras:

  • Pantalón de vestir negro o falda negra LARGA

  • Camisa de vestir negra de manga larga (se aceptan mangas 3/4)

  • Zapatos de vestir de punta cerrada completamente negros con calcetines negros ALTOS/LARGO

Caballeros:

  • pantalones de vestir negros

  • Camisa de vestir negra de manga larga

  • cinta negra

  • Zapatos de vestir completamente negros y calcetines negros ALTOS/LARGO

 

La clase de banda para principiantes de la tercera hora ha estado haciendo un trabajo maravilloso aprendiendo su instrumento. La semana pasada repartimos la música para el Concierto de Otoño en diciembre. Les hemos dado mucha información. Cada estudiante debe llevar su instrumento a casa para practicar su música de concierto. ¡Faltan solo 4 semanas para el concierto y solo 3 semanas de días escolares para practicar! La banda de la 3ra hora se combinará con la banda de la 7ma hora para el concierto.

 

Las clases de banda de las horas 6 y 7 también han estado haciendo un gran trabajo mejorando su conocimiento de los instrumentos. También han estado aprendiendo la música del concierto y la música de la audición de la banda de honor de la NBA para enero. Los estudiantes deben practicar su instrumento en casa. Anime a su estudiante a que traiga su instrumento a casa para practicar.

 

¡Estamos muy emocionados de poder presentar a todas las bandas en el Concierto de diciembre! Por favor, comience a invitar a familiares y amigos a este concierto. Es gratis y abierto al público. Si tiene alguna pregunta, envíeme un correo electrónico a gomez.adrian@unionps.org o llame al 918-357-8097

 

Dios los bendiga,

 

Adrián Gómez

Coordinador de bandas de 7mo grado