WELCOME TO THE UNION MINE MUSIC BOOSTERS.
The Union Mine Music Boosters (UMMB) is the non-profit organization that supports the Union Mine High School Music Program at Union Mine High School in the small town of El Dorado, Ca., part of the El Dorado High School District. We, as a booster organization, currently support about 185 students (and growing) within the 7 entities of the UMHS Music Program - Marching Band, Color Guard, Jazz Band, General Chorus, A Capella Choir, Concert Band, and Beginning Instruments. We welcome you to our website were you can get to know a bit about our program and the different ways in which you can help support our students and help KEEP THE MUSIC ALIVE.
The Union Mine Music Boosters (UMMB) is the non-profit organization that supports the Union Mine High School Music Program at Union Mine High School in the small town of El Dorado, Ca., part of the El Dorado High School District. We, as a booster organization, currently support about 185 students (and growing) within the 7 entities of the UMHS Music Program - Marching Band, Color Guard, Jazz Band, General Chorus, A Capella Choir, Concert Band, and Beginning Instruments. We welcome you to our website were you can get to know a bit about our program and the different ways in which you can help support our students and help KEEP THE MUSIC ALIVE.
Meet Our UMHS MUSIC Director - Mr. Matthew Lane
The Union Mine High School music program is led by Matthew Lane. Taking over as director in August of 2017, he has brought his love of music, energy, community involvement, and fun to the program. He currently directs 7 entities of this music department (Jazz Band, Marching Band, General Chorus, Acappella Choir, Concert Band, Beginning Instruments, and Color Guard). He is also directing live orchestra pits for our UMHS Drama musical productions and taking the music students out into the community to perform at various functions.
Matthew Lane is currently in his seventh year as a music educator. A multi-instrumentalist specializing in woodwinds, Mr. Lane received a Bachelor of Music degree in saxophone performance from University of California, Santa Cruz and a teaching credential from San José State University. He has always loved music and its seemingly magical ability to tap into our emotions and spark memories. Growing up, Mr. Lane studied with gifted teachers who ignited his passion for music, and he hopes to inspire his students in much the same way. Mr. Lane is interested in making Union Mine Music a diverse program with many opportunities for students to perform and become more involved in campus culture and the greater community.
Matthew Lane is currently in his seventh year as a music educator. A multi-instrumentalist specializing in woodwinds, Mr. Lane received a Bachelor of Music degree in saxophone performance from University of California, Santa Cruz and a teaching credential from San José State University. He has always loved music and its seemingly magical ability to tap into our emotions and spark memories. Growing up, Mr. Lane studied with gifted teachers who ignited his passion for music, and he hopes to inspire his students in much the same way. Mr. Lane is interested in making Union Mine Music a diverse program with many opportunities for students to perform and become more involved in campus culture and the greater community.
UMHS MARCHING BAND & Color Guard
The UMHS Marching Band & Color Guard is currently made up of a group of 60 dedicated students who love music and competition. These students attend band camp, practice everyday during class, Wednesday nights, and some Saturdays as they memorize their music, learn their placement in field shows, and choreograph their movements. The UMHS Marching Band & Color Guard also perform at competitions as well as during Union Mine's home football games. During the Fall of 2019, the UMHS Marching Band & Color Guard was under the direction of our Drum Major Aubrey Wunschel and Assistant Drum Major Anna Adams.
UMHS JAZZ BAND
The UMHS Jazz Band is a band that students audition for. This band is made up of many talented and dedicated musicians that meet every school day during zero period (6:50am) to learn the salty swing of Jazz. They learn the art of Improv and each student has the opportunity, and are encouraged, to solo. This is a band that is a year long class. The UMHS Jazz Band competes at various festivals throughout the year. This fall they placed 3rd place in their division at the Franklin Band Review and again at the Lincoln High School Review of Champions; this spring our Jazz Band received a ranking of 2 at the Folsom Jazz Festival and they will be participating at the Gold Country Jazz Festival. They also play publicly at various school and community functions and fundraisers. This Spring, 8 of these jazzy musicians make up the 11 piece orchestra pit for our UMHS Drama production of "Footloose”. The UMHS Jazz Band will be performing with Metro Swing at the 3rd Annual Diamondback Spring Swing dinner/dance fundraiser on April 18, 2020.
UMHS Choir - General Chorus & A cappella Choir
Our UMHS Choir program is made up of two parts, General Chorus (which is a Fall class) and A Cappella Choir (which is a Spring class). This program is for those hard working students that love music and love to make music with their vocal cords. The General Chorus performs in the fall for their school, family, friends, and community. They also perform at various community events and fundraisers. The A Cappella Choir performs in the Spring at various festivals where they will receive scores and feedback from judges, work with clinicians, and compete against other schools. They also perform at school functions and concerts. These students are hardworking, dedicated, and make beautiful music together.
UMHS Concert Band
Our UMHS Concert Band starts in the Spring term of the school year and is currently underway. This program is for those who love music and are looking to further their musical career with challenging pieces of music. Our Concert Band performs in many festivals where they will be critiqued and receive scores from judges. Our band is made up of woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings.
