IMPORTANT CHANGE IN STATE S&E SITE:
This just in: The State Solo and Ensemble location for Howell High School (on March 24th) will be CHELSEA HS, not Walled Lake Northern. Please make a note of it.
Thanks,
-Smigell
Monday, February 19, 2007
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
WINTER STORM EDITION!!!
Hello everyone. Becuase of the impending winter storm, and because I have to make the decision right now (in time for the bus drivers), we are canceling the trip to Port Huron today. I do this with a heavy heart, since it is a good clinic. However, the potential for delays and, more importantly, the consideration of safety is my first priority. Hopefully this is soon enough for everyone to change their plans. EVERYTHING ELSE FOR RIGHT NOW IS STILL ON......
-Smigell
Hello everyone. Becuase of the impending winter storm, and because I have to make the decision right now (in time for the bus drivers), we are canceling the trip to Port Huron today. I do this with a heavy heart, since it is a good clinic. However, the potential for delays and, more importantly, the consideration of safety is my first priority. Hopefully this is soon enough for everyone to change their plans. EVERYTHING ELSE FOR RIGHT NOW IS STILL ON......
-Smigell
Sunday, February 11, 2007
FESTIVAL CRUNCH TIME EDITION OF THE BAND BLOG!!!!
Hello everyone and welcome back to the band bliggity blog!!! We are chugging along in our preparation for festival (despite all the snow days) and I thought I would fill you in on all the information I know so far about everything:
I just registered 17 events for State Solo and Ensemble!!! I think that this might be a record!! Hooray. Congratulations to those going on:
Scott "No longer the Loser" (yes, I changed it for you) Archer
Sam Ryan
Rayna Glynn
Vonnie Bigham
Kim Chappel
Libby Hobson
Nora Kandler
Michelle Garrett
Autumn Reynolds
Kat Jakrzewski
Jessica Kobylarz
Andrea Fosshage
Jeremy Ellens
Holly Williams
Mike Block
Paul Clifton
Josh Fenn
Eric Stants
Brittany Green
Schedules will be printed and distributed soon, I have requested WALLED LAKE NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL as our preffered site. All State S/E events will occur on march 24, 2007
All of these people need to PAY ME for the events that they have entered:
$12.50 for a Duet
$14.00 for a trio
$16.00 for a Proficiency Solo
$12.00 for a ninth grade solo
Wind Ensemble is going on a field trip to Port Huron this coming tuesday, feb 13 2007. They are attending the annual Port Huron Music Center band clinic to help us get ready for festival. They will leave before school ends, and will perform at 4:30 in Port Huron... I need 2 chaperones for this trip if anyone is interested. Street clothes is perfectly fine for the students for this one. We will be returning around 8:30pm or so....
Our own annual Pre festival clinic/concert is this thursday, Feb 15, 2007 at 7:00 PM. Report time for everybody is 6:30. Dress is the same as the first concert of the year. "Something nice". This means NO jeans, tshirts, sweatshirts, shorts, tennis shoes, jogging pants, etc. School appropriate skirts, dresses, blouses, slacks, shirt and tie, sweater, and nice shoes ARE appropriate. We are very fortunate to have Mr. Cliff Chapman coming to work with us. Thank you very much to the Band boosters for supporting us and sponsoring this concert!!!
Festival for the Wind Ensemble is MARCH 2nd 2007 in the late-ish evening in Birmingham.
Festival for the Concert and Symphonic bands will be in either the late morning or the early afternoon on Saturday, MARCH 3rd in Birmingham.
We need 3 chaperones for each of the bands... If you are interested, please email me at smigellj@howellschools.com
Yes, Birmingham is a long way away (approx 50 minutes by bus). Originally, this was a mistake I made, but after looking at the lineups (the bands that go before and after us) I like it much better. I honestly feel that this is a blessing in disguise. We have been going to the same place now for 3 years getting judged by the same 3 or 4 judges with the same results. Well, this year, things are different, and I would rather have different judges and a different venue.
Howellpalooza is April 3rd!!! We are going to have a fantastic lineup!!! We really need a lot of people to come out to this one because we need to pay for some of the acts that we are putting on. Admission will be $4.00 adults, $3.00 children and students, and seniors. If you have an interesting talent (could even be non music related), we would love to see what it is!! maybe you could be a star!!
Yes, there is Jazz band tomorrow from 2:45 to 4:15PM. We will be putting on a big shebang later in the spring.... more info to come!
OK... that is all I can think of for right now...
-Smigell
Hello everyone and welcome back to the band bliggity blog!!! We are chugging along in our preparation for festival (despite all the snow days) and I thought I would fill you in on all the information I know so far about everything:
I just registered 17 events for State Solo and Ensemble!!! I think that this might be a record!! Hooray. Congratulations to those going on:
Scott "No longer the Loser" (yes, I changed it for you) Archer
Sam Ryan
Rayna Glynn
Vonnie Bigham
Kim Chappel
Libby Hobson
Nora Kandler
Michelle Garrett
Autumn Reynolds
Kat Jakrzewski
Jessica Kobylarz
Andrea Fosshage
Jeremy Ellens
Holly Williams
Mike Block
Paul Clifton
Josh Fenn
Eric Stants
Brittany Green
Schedules will be printed and distributed soon, I have requested WALLED LAKE NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL as our preffered site. All State S/E events will occur on march 24, 2007
All of these people need to PAY ME for the events that they have entered:
$12.50 for a Duet
$14.00 for a trio
$16.00 for a Proficiency Solo
$12.00 for a ninth grade solo
Wind Ensemble is going on a field trip to Port Huron this coming tuesday, feb 13 2007. They are attending the annual Port Huron Music Center band clinic to help us get ready for festival. They will leave before school ends, and will perform at 4:30 in Port Huron... I need 2 chaperones for this trip if anyone is interested. Street clothes is perfectly fine for the students for this one. We will be returning around 8:30pm or so....
Our own annual Pre festival clinic/concert is this thursday, Feb 15, 2007 at 7:00 PM. Report time for everybody is 6:30. Dress is the same as the first concert of the year. "Something nice". This means NO jeans, tshirts, sweatshirts, shorts, tennis shoes, jogging pants, etc. School appropriate skirts, dresses, blouses, slacks, shirt and tie, sweater, and nice shoes ARE appropriate. We are very fortunate to have Mr. Cliff Chapman coming to work with us. Thank you very much to the Band boosters for supporting us and sponsoring this concert!!!
Festival for the Wind Ensemble is MARCH 2nd 2007 in the late-ish evening in Birmingham.
Festival for the Concert and Symphonic bands will be in either the late morning or the early afternoon on Saturday, MARCH 3rd in Birmingham.
We need 3 chaperones for each of the bands... If you are interested, please email me at smigellj@howellschools.com
Yes, Birmingham is a long way away (approx 50 minutes by bus). Originally, this was a mistake I made, but after looking at the lineups (the bands that go before and after us) I like it much better. I honestly feel that this is a blessing in disguise. We have been going to the same place now for 3 years getting judged by the same 3 or 4 judges with the same results. Well, this year, things are different, and I would rather have different judges and a different venue.
Howellpalooza is April 3rd!!! We are going to have a fantastic lineup!!! We really need a lot of people to come out to this one because we need to pay for some of the acts that we are putting on. Admission will be $4.00 adults, $3.00 children and students, and seniors. If you have an interesting talent (could even be non music related), we would love to see what it is!! maybe you could be a star!!
Yes, there is Jazz band tomorrow from 2:45 to 4:15PM. We will be putting on a big shebang later in the spring.... more info to come!
OK... that is all I can think of for right now...
-Smigell
Friday, February 02, 2007
Good luck everybody at the MSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festival. We have 42 entries from HHS - is that a record? It is at Farmington Harrison High School, Feb. 3. Maps and event list are on the piano in the band room. I have a list if there are any questions.
Senior Pictures - Thank you Aimee and Sam for your pictures! The rest of you, please get them turned in to the envelope on the booster board in the band room. You don't want to be left out of the presentation at the band awards banquet in May.
Fundraiser for band - Mr. Smigell asks that you please turn in your checks ASAP, payable to HHS Band, for the pizza fundraiser from Century Resources.
Congratulations to all the Livingston County Honors Band members. I heard it was an absolutely fantastic concert.
Margaret Bigham
Senior Pictures - Thank you Aimee and Sam for your pictures! The rest of you, please get them turned in to the envelope on the booster board in the band room. You don't want to be left out of the presentation at the band awards banquet in May.
Fundraiser for band - Mr. Smigell asks that you please turn in your checks ASAP, payable to HHS Band, for the pizza fundraiser from Century Resources.
Congratulations to all the Livingston County Honors Band members. I heard it was an absolutely fantastic concert.
Margaret Bigham
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