Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Band Booster meeting!
Thursday, May 1, in the Parker band room at 7:00. Topics to discuss are nominating and electing board members which is imperative to the future of the Band Boosters. Three positions to fill in order to replace the senior parents leaving. While you may not be interested in a position you may be interested in supporting the program and Mr. Smigell. Next month is the last meeting of the year and then plans for the next school year take place...the move(?), band camp, etc.

Friday, April 25, 2008

Band Lock In is scheduled for May 9th!!!!!

We need parental help! Details to follow on the blog soon. Jess Kobylarz and her father are organizing.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

HEY SENIORS!!!!!!!!!!!

Kim Hagadorn NEEDS your senior and baby picures ASAP!!!! Please email them to Kim at bandnerdsaresexy@charter.net or put them in the band room mailbox. ALL PICTURES NEED TO BE IN BY EITHER FRIDAY APR. 25 OR MONDAY APR 28!! If Kim does not get the pictures by Monday YOU WILL NOT BE IN THE SENIOR SLIDESHOW. We are running out of time and you do not want to be left out of the slideshow because you did not get your picture in in enough time. Talk to Kim if you have a problem with this due date.

Thank you,
Kim Hagadorn

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Hello Everyone!

Couple of pieces of information for you all:

DRUMLINE:
If you are in drumline or are interested in drumline for next year here here is a little more of the schedule.
Kim (our coach) is just finishing up with finals at EMU next week, so we are doing a one time initial help session (actually playing this time) next monday from 8-9 pm in the Parker Band Room. After checking everyone's schedules, Kim and I found that wednesdays from 4:30-6:30 are best for almost everyone. I realize that this is a church night, but most of the people I asked said that their church functions begin between 7 and 7:30. If there needs to be a little "flex" to make that work, we are cool with that. Audition packets are available at the high school band room and I (Mr. Smigell) will be VISITING BOTH MIDDLE SCHOOLS this Friday, so I will bring along a bunch of audition packets with me to distribute.


DRUM MAJOR CANDIDATES:
If you are at least a sophomore this year (going to be a junior or senior next year) and have been in the marching band at least one year, you are elligible to audition for a position as one of the HHSMB DRUM MAJORS. We have room to take either one or two additional next year, as the most excellent Michael Brown will be returning for his second and senior year as one of our Drum Majors. The first informational and instructional meeting/clinic regarding drum major auditions will be held tomorrow from 3-3:30 PM in the Parker Band room. More info regarding auditions forthcoming.

HOWELLPALOOZA READ READ READ READ READ READ!!:
One of the coolest concerts of the year! ROck bands... SKetch comedy, Dance, Percussion, Flags, Twirlers, ODD TALENTS, singing, and surprise guests are on the docket! If you are involved with the show, dress rehearsal is next thursday, April 24 from 5-9PM (We always used to give it 2 hours and then it always ran 4 with all the light cues, so we are being honest). THE SHOW ITSELF IS NExT FRIDAY APRIL 25th, At 7:18PM (semi-nutty show, so semi-nutty time but that will be the starting time). TICKETS (yes this one we charge for because of the props and extra doo-dads we use in the show) are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children! EIGHTH GRADE BAND STUDENTS.. if you bring someone with you, YOU GET IN FREE!


Okay folks... that is it for now... coming up, Lock in (we think it is going to be may 9th, but don't quote us yet, it is almost set in stone), banquet, final concert, memorial day parade, graduation, colorguard tryouts, band camp fees, and lots of other things!


-Smigell

P.s... MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE ENTRY BELOW!! There is a choir concert tomorrow night and it should be SWWWEEEEET!
"With A Voice Singing" choir concert on Thursday , April 17th. Many fine band students are performing including two of our very own instrument soloists. Starts at 7:00 p.m. in the "old" Howell High School auditorium.

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

HELLO EVERYBODY!!!

JUST A REMINDER THAT THERE WILL BE THE FIRST DRUMLINE MEETING OF THE YEAR FOR PROSPECTIVE 08-09 MEMBERS THIS THURSDAY APRIL 10TH, 2008 FROM 6-8PM IN THE PARKER HIGH SCHOOL BAND ROOM. TRYOUTS WILL BE A CUMULATIVE PROCESS (IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY AN EIGHTH GRADER, DO NOT WORRY, WE WILL TEACH YOU FIRST BEFORE YOU AUDITION) OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. THE FIRST PORTION OF THE MEETING WILL BE INFORMATIONAL, WITH THE SECOND TWO THIRDS BEGINNING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF INSTRUCTION. ALL 8TH GRADE BAND MEMBERS FROM TFMS AND HWMS ARE INVITED TO CHECK IT OUT!!! ALL HHS BAND MEMBERS ARE OBVIOUSLY INVITED AS WELL!!! NO PREVIOUS DRUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, BUT PRIOR EXPERIENCE OBVIOUSLY HELPS. HARD WORK AND DEDICATION IN THE END ARE MOST IMPORTANT.

-ALSO, ALL SKIT IDEAS, MC REQUESTS AND DEMO TAPES FOR HOWELLPALOOZA (This year it is April 25) ARE DUE NO LATER THAN MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008.

ALL QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL ME, MR. SMIGELL AT SMIGELLJ@HOWELLSCHOOLS.COM

-Smigell

Sunday, April 06, 2008

BAND BANQUET!

Help needed to set up for the band banquet to be held on the evening of May 28. Becky Chappel is coordinating the food etc. but has a conflict and will not be attending. Please contact her directly should you wish to help. Becky 552.7463 or DNRChappel@prodigy.net.