Friday, November 26, 2004

FANTASY OF LIGHTS EDITION!


Hello all! Very sorry for not getting this up sooner!

Report time for kids is 5 pm NO EARLIER!

we will get into our uniforms and get on the bus....


The stepoff is at 7 pm.... we should be done around 8:30.... the bus will have us back at the high school around 9:00 or 9:30


We will stay on the bus as long as possible while waiting, but the kids will be out in the cold for a while. long underwear, spandex, and turtlenecks are suggested underneather the uniform. PLEASE DON'T WEAR SWEATSHIRTS OR JEANS UNDERNEAATH THE UNIFORMS, AS IT WILL CAUSE THE UNIFORMS TO TEAR!!!


Good luck and see you there!!!!


Smigell

Thursday, November 11, 2004

SOLO AND ENSEMBLE EDITION!


Hello all! I have some information for you about this year's solo and ensemble festival:



-Solo and ensemble is an event where students get to play music by themselves or in small groups to be rated for a judge. It is very beneficial for their musical development and I highly suggest students to "take the plunge".

-The S&E festival is held all day on saturday, feb 5, 2005 at lake orion high school

-The cost to participate is $8.00 for a solo, $7.00 per person for an ensemble. The money is non refundable and is due NEXT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 2004.

-You do not need to know which piece of music you are playing yet, but I would suggest you know before the holiday vacation so you have a full 2 months to prepare.

-Any other questions, please call the band office at 517 540-8001 or email me at smigellj@howellschools.com

Cheers!

Smigell

Thursday, November 04, 2004

A message from the sickbed

Hello everybody,

I have been out for a long time and I thought some of you might want to know what has been going on.

At first I just had a bad cold and a throat infection. The bacteria moved into my ear late tuesday and now I have an inner ear infection. It affects my balance and makes me very sick to my stomach. On top of that, loud noises seem to make it worse, thus making teaching band a little out of the questions. I was telling Mr. Shouldice that I have not been this bored, sick and by myself in about 6 years! The antibiotics seem to be working, but they are working slowly. Friday will be my last day out of school, I promise!!

When I get back, we are going to start jazz band auditions, re-vamping and updating the tech lab, getting ready for the veteran's dya assembly and sight reading for the holiday concert and for festival.

I will still be answering my email (smigellj@howellschools.com) if you need to get ahold of me.

Cheers,

Mr. Smigell