Band
Welcome to the Union Academy Band Page
The UA band program is a comprehensive program consisting of ensembles from 6th grade to 12th grade. We pride ourselves on making great music and wonderful memories. Our goal is to use music education as a tool to develop students into great people.
The band program consists of 6th grade Beginning Band, 7th grade Intermediate Band, 8th grade Concert Band, and Wind Ensemble. We are also very proud of our Marching Cardinal Band and our Smooth Cardinal Jazz Band.
This website is a key tool for communication between the band family. A lot of information can be found on this site, so please take the opportunity to look around. Updates will be made as we continue to strive for excellence, so come back and visit from time to time. Please feel free to email one of the band directors if you can't find an answer to one of your questions on this website.
Mr. Doug Rowe completed his Bachelor’s degree in Music Education at Wingate University and his Master's degree in Percussion Performance at UNC School of the Arts. He is currently a music teacher in Union County Public Schools and a Professor of Percussion at Catawba College. Mr. Rowe is an active performer in many professional groups. He has served as principal percussionist of the Union Symphony Orchestra for the past 11 years and also serves as a substitute percussionist with the Rock Hill Symphony. In addition to being a performer, he has served as an instructor, arranger, composer, and clinician throughout North Carolina. Mr. Rowe currently serves as District 6 President in the North Carolina Music Educators Association. He is a proud artist of Salyers Percussion sticks and mallets and member of the Black Swamp Percussion Educator Network.