WELCOME TO HOMECOMING!!


And now, in the news...


Schedule for Homecoming day:

6th hour
Students will be dismissed at the end of 5th hour and shall go right to the band room, get their instruments, and proceed to the field house. The Drumline, the band, the majorettes, and the flags will all be performing!!! Yeah!

2:30 -3:30 Homecoming dress rehearsal at the stadium

3:30-4:30 get in uniforms

4:30 get on busses for parade

5:00 Parade (begins at paige field)

6:00-6:30 Bus back and food

6:30 Step off

6:45 Pregame

The choir will be singing the national anthem.

We will be playing a portion of Malaguena during pregame halftime will be occupied by the court (We will be participating, but only playing an accompanying role).

IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT YOUR CHILD WILL BE GONE ALL DAY LONG!!!!


Things to bring:
Green howell band shirt
Black shoes
white socks (Yes white socks. I will be happy to explainif you like)

Things you can wear under the uniform:
underwear
tshirts
spandex
thermal underwear
long sleeve t shirt
underarmor (or equivalent clothing)
thin shorts

Things you cannot wear under the uniform:
JEANS
Hoodies
Sweatshirts
clothing that will show outside the uniform
Nothing at all.. you should have at least a pair of shorts and a tshirt on underneath your uniform
jean shorts
cargo shorts

WE WILL BE USING FABREEZE ON THE UNIFORMS TO MAKE THEM A LITTLE "FRESHER". If you (The student) are allergic to fabric fresheners or any kind of detergents, please let us know first thing tomorrow morning, and we will set it aside.

IMPORTANT!!! IF YOU HAVE NOT TURNED IN YOUR GRADING RATIONALE SLIP, YOU HAVE TO GET IT IN OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MARCH AT HOMECOMING!!!

Ok... I think that is it.. Here are some dates coming up:

Next Tuesday: Extra rehearsal from 6-7:30pm
Next Friday: Extra rehearsal from 3-4:30PM
Next Friday: Pep Band at Brighton (Optional)
Tuesday october 10th, 2006 MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL IN WALLED LAKE!!!!! Super Important!

October 28th, 2006 University of Michigan Hockey Pep band Substitution gig!!! (I'll explain very soon more about this... this group is by audition and TONS OF FUN!!!

PIT BAND: We are doing Guys and Doll this year. The auditions for Pit Band will be probably next week or so.... more information soon.

ok... that really is it...

SEE YOU TOMORRROW!!!

Smigell