***NEWSFLASH***
Mark your calendars!!! The meeting for the Band Trip to NYC (April 18-22, 2012) is scheduled for Tuesday, October 11th at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Band Room and we will discuss the details for the trip. The trip is open to ALL band students! See you there!

HOMECOMING SCHEDULE:

Friday is the longest day of the year for Marching Band Members!!!
Please be advised that you will NOT have time to leave campus for ANY reason, please plan accordingly: Bring clothes, Black Marching shoes, black socks, a water bottle (Please start hydrating Thursday!!!), and any snacks you'll need to get you through to dinner. Booster's will be providing a Tailgate (See previous entries for what is needed) at 5:15 p.m.

Here's the schedule for Friday:

NO LEAVING CAMPUS FRIDAY!!!

 Early Dismissal from 7th Hour, Pep Rally Outside
2:15-3:00-- Rehearsal for Homecoming Activites at Halftime
3:00-- Report for Uniforms
3:30-- Load Buses
4:00-- Arrive Page Field
4:30-- Step-Off (Parade Route: Barnard to Clinton, east towards High School)
5:00-- Return on Buses
5:15--Tailgate (please remove Uniform Jackets and Eat Neat!!!)
6:30-- Step-Off

It's a tight schedule, did I mention NO LEAVING CAMPUS?

NOTE TO ALL INTERESTED IN HOODIES/SHIRTS:
There has been an interest in another order...I will put a sign-up sheet on the White Board in the Band Room. We need a minimum order of ten Hoodies/Shirts to place an order. This is the last call. Place orders by Friday, Sept.30th at the Tailgate or you can email Robin at rl.taylor@comcast.net. Cost--T-Shirts: $15.00, Hoodies S-XL:$26.00,XXL-XXXL:$30.00. I have a few S, M and 1-XXXL available for purchase now.

Tailgate Update:

We are all set on Cider and Donuts now! Thank you!!
We could use a few more of the following items:
Couple large trays of Mac and Cheese (NEW)
Few more salads
Few more fruit donations
Thanks for everyone's continued support!!

Schedule for Friday coming soon!!!

Next Tailgate!!! Donations needed!!! 9-30-2011

Menu:
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches (meat is already donated!)
18 Dozen Buns (left over from last tailgate, all set!)
Chips (left over from last tailgate, all set!)

NEEDED:
Salads- Pasta, Macaroni, Green
Fruit- Cut up on trays, or in large bowls
6 Gallons of Cider
12 Dozen donuts

Please let Mark and Anne Michaels know what you can bring by email at mamichaels@charter.net or call/text Mark's cell at (810)513-2291. Thanks for your help - we look forward to a great homecoming tailgate!

Band Booster Meeting:
September 27, 2011
6:30pm
High School Band Room
All are welcome!!

ATTENTION! due to impending weather..

PEP BAND FOR TONIGHT IS CANCELLED (9/23/11).

Be sure to check the blog tomorrow. Showers are now in the forecast. We will keep you posted regarding the pepband engagement.

Driving Directions to Grand Blanc High School

2. Turn right onto E Highland Rd/M-59. (go 8.53 miles)
3. Merge onto US-23 N via the ramp on the left toward Flint.
4. Take EXIT 88 toward Rankin/GD Blanc. (go 0.2 miles)
5. Turn right onto W Grand Blanc Rd.
6. Turn right onto S Saginaw St.
7. Turn slight right onto Holly Rd.
- Holly Rd is 0.2 miles past Crane Dr
8. 12500 HOLLY RD is on the right.
 Grand Blanc High School, 12500 Holly Rd, Grand Blanc, MI 48439 US
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>> TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 40 minutes | DISTANCE: 34.69 miles

Yankee Candle Fundraisers were due today, Sept. 20, 2011. That means they'll be picked up Weds, Sept 21, 2011 for any of those last minute orders!! :)
Little Caeser's Fundraiser started this week. Please pick up your order forms in the 10-12 band room.

Marching band practice for tonight (9-19-20011) is CANCELLED. Regular practice will resume tomorrow 9-20-2011. -Smigell

Tonight's Timeline:

Rehearsal- 2:30-3:30pm

Tailgate- Begins 5:00pm
All MB members and their parents invited

Report Time- 5:45pm

Step Off- 6:30pm

Kick off- 7:00pm

Game usually ends 9:00-9:30pm

MAKE SURE TO HAVE:

Music
Black Socks
Black Shoes

Please pick-up ordered T-Shirts and Hoodies at the Tailgate before 6:15.
Thanks! And see you at the game!

A couple of reminders:

Our group/individual band photos will be taken Thursday. Please allow more time that day for practice/pictures and remember to bring your order forms/$ if you plan on purchasing photos.

All remaining t-shirts and hoodies need to be picked up at the Tailgate on Friday.

Tailgate September 16, 2011!

Sloppy Joe Night
We could use lots of help feeding the band kids before the next game!!!
We Need:
10 pounds sloppy joe meat
lots of side salads!
fruit!!
small amount of desserts!!
20 dozen buns

Please contact Christyne MacDermaid w/your donations!! Text, email, or phone calls are great!!
734-476-0312
christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com

We'd need all food dropped off by 4pm so we are ready to feed them after practice!!
Thank you so much!!!

Wear your band shirts, make sure to take your instruments home with you, as the building closes at 4pm.

The game is at Hartland HS. Report time for Howell kids is 6:30 at the main gate. It is optional. 10635 Dunham rd. Hartland, mi 48353

Attention, attention! Marching band practice for today sept. 6, 2011 is cancelled. Practice resumes this Wednesday And Thursday 2:30-3:30. -Smigell

Hey Band (and Parents!)

With everyone needing to schedule upcoming activities, here is the MB Practice schedule:

Mondays: 6:30-9:00 (except Labor Day :) )
Tues-Fri: 2:30-3:30*
*except away games, no practice on Fridays

The 2011 Football Schedule  

9/09 @ Hartland *
9/16 Pinckney
9/23 @ Grand Blanc *  
9/30 Milford
10/07 @ Brighton *  
10/14 @ KLAA Crossover *
10/21 Inkster

*For away games we have Pep Band (not mandatory). Students get in free to the games but must find their own transportation. Details TBA, please check the Blog later in the week!

PICTURE DAY: September 15, time TBA, But most likely directly after school. I will have order forms to give out after practice Tuesday. Also, if you still need to be fitted for a uniform, I can do those Tuesday.

NOTE TO HOODIE BUYERS: The order has been placed and the cost is S-XL: $26 and XXL,XXXL: $30. Hopefully all t-shirts and Hoodies will be in by the next Home Game. Please meet me at the tailgate for your order.