Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Come see Battle of the Bands tomorrow (Thursday 3/22) at 7:00 in the auditorium. Tickets will be on sale at the door before the event for $5. The band that takes 1st place will win $500, 2nd place will win $400 and 3rd place will win $300! Help choose the band that will win the People’s Choice Award! T-shirts are also on sale for $10 and will be sold at the Battle of the Bands event too. Bands participating will be selling merchandise at the event. Come support your Howell High School Bands!

Margaret Bigham

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Lock-in this Friday March 16! We could use a few more chaperones, especially during the graveyard shift, 1 am to 5 am (3/17). Parents, if you can help, please contact me. 8th grade parents welcome!

Margaret Bigham
blkhorse@cac.net
548.2324

Thursday, March 08, 2007

IMPORTANT MEETING TO ATTEND!

There is a flex scheduling/Parker High School presentation, Tues. March 13th, in the auditorium of the high school. Times to attend are 5-6 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. If you have not attended any of these or have questions that will affect your child academically or musically, try to attend. If you are unable to attend, Mr. Smith can be reached directly at smithw@howellschools.com and will address your questions or concerns within a reasonable time. FYI...The junior class is meeting with counselors the week of March 19-23 to consider their classes for next year and will be sent home with a copy of their classes for approval of the parents. They are hoping to achieve the master schedule before they leave school in June. Check with your child's counselors to get more information.

Immediately afterward, come to the band booster meeting which starts at 7:00 in the band or choir room. There are some great things coming up between now and the end of the year, to help raise money for needed items for the instruments, etc. off Mr. Smigell's wish list. Coming up April 3rd is HOWELLPALOOZA! There will also be some OTHER fundraisers to help for the upcoming band camp expenses and even to start planning on next year's trip!

Also the band room is moving immediately after school is out and Mr. Smigell has asked for our help! Hope to see you there!

Julie Dennis
517.303.4850 cell

Sunday, March 04, 2007

HEY EVERYBODY!!!

It was a big weekend for Howell High School Bands!! Everybody did very very well at festival. Here is the breakdown:

Concert band:

Concert scores 2, 2, 3 Sightreading score 3 OVERALL RATING: 2 (red medal)



Symphonic Band:

Concert scores 2,2,2 Sightreading score 2 OVERALL RATING 2 (red medal)


Wind Ensemble:

Concert scores 1,1,2 Sightreading score 1 OVERALL RATING 1 (blue medal)


We have never had all three groups earn a medal before. I am so proud of everybody!! GRRRREEEEAAT JOB!!!


Special thanks goes out to:

Jack Palmer
Brian Roskamp
Gary Schomberger
Matt Ogg
Kat Jakczrewski
Jess Kobylarz
Brianne Noel
Kim Hagadorn
Michelle Garrett
Laura Cuthbertson
Jason Simmerman
Mrs. Bigham
Mrs. Dennis
Mrs. Chappel
Mrs. Stone
Mr. Garrett
Mrs. Denzel-Jacobsen
Mr. Kobylarz
Mr. Doefer (especially for waiting 4 hours with me to get the truck fixed!)
My Wife for being patient
Mrs. Hordos
Custodial Staff

Lots of stuff going on, but a big one is that TUESDAY MARCH 6th is the day that pizza kits are being delivered... right after school!!! please pass this on!!!!

see you tomorrow!!

-Smigell

Thursday, March 01, 2007

Hi everyone! The coolest and most creative concert of the year, Howellpalooza! will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 – only about 4 weeks away!

We are having a planning/brainstorming meeting on Monday, March 5, at 4:30 p.m. in the band room. We welcome your ideas to make this event successful and get a sellout crowd. At this concert, we charge admission to raise money for the band program. Students are welcome to attend the meeting.

If you can’t make the meeting, but would like to pass on any ideas, please send them to me by email, or phone at 548-2324. We could really use your help!

Thanks,
Margaret Bigham
Hello All!

Here is the information you have been waiting for!!

Festival information!

Hooray!


DUTY ROSTER FOR FESTIVAL 2006-2007
HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL BANDS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!

Chaperones who want to come with me on any of these trips please email me one more time at smigellj@howellschools.com for final confirmation.

Wind Ensemble: Performance date is Friday March 2nd, 2007
Uniform:Standard. Gentlemen: band tux. Ladies: band skirt and formal shirt w/ bowtie
Large instruments and percussion load the truck at 2:30pm
REPORT TIME: 5:45 PM
Depart for Groves High School:6:15PM
Arrive: 7:45 pm
Perform: 8:45 pm
Stage crew: Gary Schomberger and friends
Chaperones:TBA
Depart for home: around 10PM
Arrive Howell High School: around 11pm


Concert Band: Performance date is Saturday March 3rd, 2007
-Uniform: Standard. Everyone wears the white formal shirt and bowtie with black on the bottom and black shoes
-Percussionists and large instrument personnel secure what is going to Groves in the truck at 2:30pm on Friday, march 2nd
REPORT TIME:9:15 am
Students should eat breakfast beforehand and bring a few dollars for the concession stand. They can also bring a lunch if they don't want to bring money.
Depart for Groves High School: 9:45 Am
Arrive: 11:00AM
Perform 12:00 AM
Stage crew:TBA
Chaperones: TBA
Depart for home: 1:10 PM
Arrive HHS: 2:20 PM


Symphonic Band: Performance date is Saturday March 3rd, 2007
-Uniform: Standard. Everyone wears the white formal shirt and bowtie with black on the bottom and black shoes
-Percussionists and large instrument personnel secure what is going to Groves in the truck at 2:30pm on Friday, march 2nd
Students should eat lunch before they come to the school. There will be a concession stand there, but it will be on a catch as can basis.
Report time: 11:15 am
Depart for Groves 11:45am
Arrive: 1:00PM
Perform: 2:00 PM
Stage Crew: Gary Schomberger and friends
Chaperones: TBA
Load and depart: 3:45 PM
Arrive at home 5:00pm