UCBAA Winter Social: UC versus Louisville at the Hofbrauhaus on March 4!

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We are excited to announce our first UCBAA winter social – UC versus Louisville at the Hofbrauhaus on March 4! Join us to cheer our Bearcats “onward to victory” against the University of Louisville in Men’s basketball AND help support your UCBAA!

UCBAA Winter Social: UC versus Louisville at the Hofbrauhaus on March 4!
Monday, March 4, 2013 @ 6pm
Hofbrauhaus Newport (200 East 3rd Street, Newport, KY 41071)

UCBAA Fundraiser: 10% of our group sales will be given directly to the UCBAA. Can’t make it during dinner? Plan to drop by at lunch instead! *Please print and share the attached flyer with your friends and family! All receipts must be accompanied by the fundraiser flyer!*

More Info & to RSVP: Please check out our event on Facebook to RSVP so we have an approximate head count, but no RSVP is necessary!

Questions? Contact us at ucbaa1920@gmail.com.

Go Bearcats!
Kortney Borowitz, membership chair & the UCBAA Board of Directors

The Community Band Season is Approaching!

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Hey everyone,

I recently sent out an e-mail over the community band listserv, but wanted to get it on our page to make sure it reached anyone who was interested!  We have tons of exciting changes and concerts coming up for the 2013 Community Band Season!

To name a few big things:

-We will have a pay to play fee this year.  It will be $10.00 a season and then a one time cost of $15.00 for a newly designed shirt!  This will cover many things to help the band run smoothly.

-Our first practice will be on Wednesday, May 1st at 7pm in the Rockwern Band Center.

Please fill out the following survey if you have not done so from my e-mail.  This will help us prepare for music, shirts, and more!  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QXDRGVC

Keep checking out the Community Band page on our website for more information and add the alumni calendar for easy access to the Community Band dates!

I would be happy to answer any and all questions at kris2006@gmail.com!                                             -Kristen Ujvari

Alumni Pep Band is Here!

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* Please note 12/27/12 alumni pep band has been cancelled due to the UC Band’s trip to the bowl game. *
Alumni,
It’s basketball season on campus! Which means we once again have the opportunity to join the undergrad band in playing at some games. Dr. Besse, Assistant Director of the Undergrad Band, sent us the invitation below. Please give it a quick read, and check out the attached schedule. –> Schedule of Basketball Bands 2012 – 2013 Basketball Game Sheet1
These are the games they will most need alumni participation:
  • Thursday 12/6/12, 5:30pm report time, 7:00pm tip – Men vs. Arkansas-Little Rock
  • Friday 12/21/12 (potential last day on Earth if the Mayans are right), 10:30am report, 12:00pm tip – Women vs. Belmont
  • Saturday 12/22/12 (if the Mayans were wrong), 2:30 report, 4:00 tip – Men vs. Wright State
  • Thursday 12/27/12, 7:30pm report, 9:00pm tip – Men vs. New Mexico CANCELLED FOR ALUMNI BAND
  • Saturday 1/5/13, 2:30pm report, 4:00pm tip – Men vs. St. John’s
  • Sunday 1/6/13, 12:30pm report, 2:00pm tip – Women vs. Villanova
  • Tuesday 1/22/13, 5:30pm report, 7:00pm tip – Women vs. DePaul
  • Tuesday 2/5/13, 5:30pm report, 7:00pm tip – Women vs. Syracuse
  • Tuesday 2/12/13, 6:30pm report, 8:00pm tip – Men vs. Villanova
As Dr. Besse indicated, e-mail him (bessejy@ucmail.uc.edu) to let him know when you plan on showing up and if you need to use an instrument. They’ll have a flip folder with music and a new pullover top for you to wear during the game. The rest of the uniform is black undershirt, black dress pants (no jeans), black socks and black shoes. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask myself or Dr. Besse.
We hope to see you at all of the games!
Thanks,
James Bedingfield
———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Besse, Jody (bessejy) <bessejy@ucmail.uc.edu>
Date: Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 12:45 PM
Subject: Bearcat Band Basketball Pep BandDear President Bedingfield and Alumni:

On behalf of the Bearcat Bands I would like to extend an invitation for you to perform with the Bearcat Basketball Pep Bands. Bearcat Basketball has started and the games have been great! As we approach the winter break and make plans for the games that occur during the break, we typically have available space for extra performers. Several of our basketball performances occur on Tuesday and Thursday evenings which present a problem for our students due to the conflict with our scheduled rehearsals. We would certainly enjoy and appreciate those of you that are interested in joining the group for one or all of these performances.
Please look over the attached schedule to see if you are interested and able to participate with any of our four bands. Particularly for the dates of Dec. 21 through Jan. 5 or any Tuesday and Thursday evening. We do occasionally have current students in need of substitutes so making yourself available for certain games would be very helpful! Two alumni members have already participated in two separate games. If you are interested in performing for any of the games please send me a message indicating which games you are able to attend, your instrument and part, and your jacket size.
We will have a flip folder available and a jacket for you to wear for the evening. The assigned band for the game begins rehearsal one hour and twenty minutes prior to tip-off. This rehearsal is held in the band room and is mandatory. During this time we check attendance, warm-up and rehearse music, and discuss the logistics for the game.
Best,
Jody Besse DMA

Associate Director
The University of Cincinnati Bearcat Bands
Rockwern Band Center - Suite 2100
147 Corry Blvd. ML 32
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221
513-556-2263

Homecoming Schedule and Updates

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Gametickets for Homecoming are completely SOLD OUT! You can still register for marching on Gameday, but please contact LeAnne at carterlm1@gmail.com if you need an instrument and/or if you plan to attend Saturday. Thanks.
Good afternoon, Alums!
Below are all of the updates including the Saturday itinerary. We are excited that we have worked in some flexibility in the day’s schedule, including the ability to hold an actual Association Meeting in the morning, the opportunity for you to have a lunch break with your family and friends, time to check out campus or bookstore, etc. If you have any questions about any of this, please let me know.
Gameday Schedule
  • 9:30am – Check in and breakfast (UC Rockwern Band Center – Directions & Address -> http://www.ucband.uc.edu/band/contact.php)
  • 10:30am – Indoor music rehearsal
  • 11am – Official UC Band Alumni Association Meeting and election update in band room
  • 11:30am – Break for lunch (on your own)
  • 1pm – Practice with undergraduate band on the field (Sheakley Athletic Center)
  • 2:15pm – Line-up on Calhoun
  • 3pm – Parade
  • 3:30pm – Refreshments at the Meyers Alumni Center courtesy of the UC Alumni Association
  • ~4:30pm – Pizza in band room
  • 5:30pm – Sigma Sigma Concert
  • ~6pm – Line-up to march into Nippert
  • ~6:30pm – Pregame performance
  • AFTER – Fun in the stands! :)
Registration: Still Available
  • Reunion: We are nearing capacity of the Reunion. A handful of walk-up tickets may still be available. You may register online for the Reunion through Friday, but once tickets are gone, they’re gone!
  • Gameday: Dr. Frenz has already created drill charts based on our current marching numbers. Although walk-up registrations will be taken for Homecoming Gameday, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to have an instrument ready for you. If you register after today, please contact LeAnne directly to clarify instrument needs and allow an update to be sent to Doc.
  • http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1084480
Reunion: Cash Needed for Scholarship Raffle and Drinks
  • Cash required for the cash bar at the Reunion on Friday.
  • We will also be raffling off our incredible line-up of door prizes, including one of Val’s famous red & black elephant paintings, Bearcats athletic tickets, UCBAA garb and more! All proceeds from this raffle will go to the UCBAA undergraduate scholarship for 2012-13!
Music Available for Download Online
Brass – PLEASE BRING MOUTHPIECES!
  • We are asking that all brass musicians bring their own mouthpiece. If you are currently registered to play, but do not have a mouthpiece, please contact Abby Resnick at abigail.resnick@gmail.com. 
BYOH on Gameday
  • Please bring your own black or red alumni or UC hat to Gameday.
  • Dress: Red UCBAA Windbreaker (old or new), black pants, black socks, black shoes and the aforementioned hat.
Elections Info
  • Candidates info attached!
Updates Available…

TUCBDIG!
LeAnne 

Homecoming Music Available for Download

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Please click on the link below to access our private page for downloading the parts for “What is Love?” and “I Love Lucy.” Password to come via email. If you have not received the email, please contact LeAnne Anklan at carterlm1@gmail.com or 513.227.1039.

Thank you to Matt Anklan for helping us with this fun arrangement and thanks to all of you for selecting a great alumni feature piece for Homecoming this year!

http://ucband.uc.edu/alumni/homecoming/parts-for-what-is-love/

Calling All Colorguard and Twirler Alums!

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2012 Colorguard and Twirler Routine Videos Are In!

Colorguard Members

We are so excited to be sharing with you the 2012 Homecoming colorguard routine video!

A big thank you to Stephanie DelleCave who made this lovely video and Matthew Anklan who is working on our arrangement of “What is Love?”

Twirlers

Your routine from Kortney Borowitz is below so check it out!

Thank you, Kortney!

Please register in the meantime and we will see you soon!

Homecoming Registration Deadline Extended!

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In order to accommodate some surprises for alumni twirlers and colorguard members (updates coming soon), the deadline for Homecoming registration has been extended! The new date is October 1st, 2012.

Please note that the date for jacket order registrations remains the same: September 21, 2012. If you order a jacket after that date, you can still participate in Homecoming with a loaner jacket, but your delivery will not come until after the event.

REGISTER HERE

TUCIBDG!