Sept 4 Update for UHS Non-Competitive Band Members

We're looking forward to the second Union Redhawks home football game of the season on Fri Sep 5!

EVENT DETAILS for UNION VARSITY FOOTBALL vs. STILLWATER

  • DATE & LOCATION: Friday September 5 @ Union H.S. Stadium

  • GRADING: Participation at the game event counts for a Performance grade, a significant portion of the overall course grading.

  • SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

    • After school: Freshmen ride bus from UFA to UHS

      • All buses stop at UHS before proceeding to the remainder of their neighborhood routes.

    • 3:45pm  - Renegade Regiment rehearsal

      • Attire

        • Union Bands logo member black t-shirt

        • Member red shorts

      • NonComp students do not attend

        • FOR NON-COMP STUDENTS ARRIVING ONTO CAMPUS BY CAR TO BE DROPPED OFF, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UHS BUS LOOP IS CLOSED. PLEASE ARRANGE FOR DROP-OFF AT THE UHS SOUTH ENTRY DROP ZONE OR AT THE UHS NORTHFACE DROP ZONE. 

    • 5:00pm - Team Meal (all band & guard students) – cost included in student participation fee

    • 5:45pm - Dress into uniform (BR1 / BR2)

    • 6:10pm - Team Meeting & Warm-Up in BR1

    • 6:30pm - Move into bleachers to observe pre-game activities

    • 7:00pm - KickOff

    • Approx 8:15pm - Renegade Regiment Halftime Performance

    • Approx 10:00pm – Game concludes

    • All students should be leaving campus by 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game; transportation home is not provided

    • After-Party at CiCi’s Pizza – until midnight (details below)

    • Full Detailed Schedule at: www.unionbands.com/gameday

  • EVENT STUDENT ATTIRE

    • MEMBER GEAR for Renegade Regiment members rehearsal

      • Union Bands logo member black t-shirt

        1. Member red shorts

        2. To order Member Gear: RR Winds/Perc CLICK HERE |  Color Guard CLICK HERE |  NonComp CLICK HERE

    • Issued Uniform Parts:

      • Long Sleeve Undershirt

      • Jacket + Side Cape

      • Bibber Pants

    • Black Performance Shoes

    • Uniform Undergarments

      • Black 'sliders' compression shorts

      • Black compression tank top

      • Long black socks

    • Red water jug  (+ optional ‘juguzzi’ sleeve case)

  • GAME EVENT TICKETS for SPECTATORS:  available at the Home (west) or Visitor (east) side of the stadium ticket booths. ***NOTE:  tickets purchased on the Visitors side do not permit access to the Home side, nor vice-versa ****ALSO NOTE:  no backpacks allowed in the stadium; other sizes: only clear bags permitted***

  • AFTER PARTY:  A Union High School Band tradition for the past 30+ years is spending time together after varsity home football games at a private party hosted by Cici’s Pizza, 91st Street & Memorial Location.  

    • Details:

      • Approx 10:30pm until Midnight

      • Union High School Band & Guard students (marching band & noncomp/concert band) are the only invitees

      • $9.00 (tax included) for unlimited pizza buffet and fountain drinks

      • Transportation to and from the party is the responsibility of each student

      • Optional participation

      • More info: www.unionbands.com/cicis

OTHER INFORMATION  ABOUT PARTICIPATING in HIGH SCHOOL BAND THIS SCHOOL YEAR

FIRST CONCERT

Please mark you calendar now for the first concert performance of the school year on Tues Oct 21 at 7:00pm in the UPAC. This performance is mandatory and for grade. We encourage families to attend this event.  Additional concerts are scheduled for the second semester. 

FEE

  • $60.00

  • Applicable to all high school band students participating on a non-competitive basis this year.

  • Assessed for provision of meals and snacks for your student at home football games and other band events throughout the school year.  The provisions included in this fee are for the generally for the sake of convenience to our students’ families on the busy home game nights.

  • This fee is billed to the student’s PRESTO account. and is due September 15. 

MORE INFO

A wealth of info for Union Bands students & parents, including schedules and opportunities, is available on our website at www.UnionBands.com. Please visit often and become familiar with all that our program has to offer. 

THANK YOU

Thank you for supporting your child in music education.  Union is a among the finest school band programs in the country and is strong community for students to engage in Performing Arts activities, furthering its mission of 100% Graduation: College and/or Career-ready.

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