Attention hockey band people: report time is 4:40 pm today! Don't forget to bring the parent notes, particularly if you are driving with another parent!

Parade Update

Please bring/wear gloves and hats tonight!!  You can wear them up until we step off from the parking lot.  I'll bring a backpack to throw them in if we need that.

New Fundraiser

Pampered Chef fundraiser begins now!!
Due date is November 30.  That is a firm date so we can get the items in before Christmas break!! 

We could use some help in the uniform room on Friday before and after the parade, especially if it rains!  The rain coats are a lot of work to pass out and hang up properly so they don't get moldy. 

The popcorn fundraiser will be there on Friday too.  It will be sorted and ready to collect. 

Please see below for important report times and other info from Mr. Smigell.

Hello everyone!  There are many upcoming events here at howell bands, and I thought you would like to know about them:  PLEASE READ IT ALL, AS ALL OF THIS IS IMPORTANT.


In order of importance/due dates:

#1
SOLO AND ENSEMBLE MONEY IS DUE TOMORROW (11/14/2012)

When: Feb 1 and 2
Where: Hartland HS
What: MSBOA district 4 solo and ensemble.  Student play in front of a judge and are rated for excellence.  If they get a division I rating, they get to proceed to State Solo and Ensemble.
Who: Anyone in the band program that wants to participate.  It is one of the ways to fulfill the Enrichment requirement.

Cost:
Solo $10
Piano Solo: $18
Duet: $18
Trio $24
Quartet $40

DUE DATE IS TOMORROW!  Money can be in a bit later but the money under any circumstances is non refundable.


#2
FANTASY OF LIGHTS PARADE

What: Parade in downtown Howell the day after Thanksgiving.
When: Fri November 23, 2012
Report time at HHS is 5:30 pm
Parade starts at 7:00 pm
Who: All MB MEMBERS

Rehearsals:
Nov 13, 14, 15, and 19th (Tues-Thurs the week before Thanksgiving, and the Monday before thanksgiving)  2:30-3:30 PM


#3
HOLIDAY CONCERT:

What: A fabulous concert!
When: Thursday Dec 13th 7:00 PM
Who:  All members of the "Day" enesmbles plus a few friends!
Note: This event is part of thier grade and must be attended.  Please plan ahead with work, sports, other activities


#4
HOCKEY BAND!!!

What: We play as a "replacement band" for the UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Hockey pep band! 
Kids get a free busride, free ticket, free shirt and free snack, and they get to play for over 2500 shrieking rabid Michigan fans!  They will be playing Western Michigan. 
When: Dec 15 evening (more to come)
Who: Auditions appointments will be held soon.  More information to come.



Ok... I think that is it!  Questions?  Email me at smigellj@howellschools.com


-Smigell

Booster Meeting

November 7, 2012
6:30pm
10-12 Band Room

We look forward to seeing everyone at our monthly meeting!

Hello! The pep band has a gig tomorrow night at Walled lake NORTHERN hs (6000 Bogie lake rd. commerce, mi 48382) report time 6:30 pm at WLNHS.  You must wear a band shirt.  Check this blog periodically if there is a change in the weather.  See you there! 

Little Caesar's Delivery

Little Caesar's will deliver on Thursday at 5:30pm. If I could get help sorting that would be great!
Please plan on being there to pick up at 5:30pm that day. It should not take that long to sort.
If you can help sorting please contact Christyne MacDermaid at 734-476-0312. Text is fine.
Thanks!!

Pasta and Popcorn should be in in approx. 2 weeks! Keep watching the blog!

IMPTORTANT UPCOMING EVENT INFORMATION! PLEASE READ!

Hello everyone!
If you or your child is in band but not in marching band, fast forward to the bottom half of the post for concert information (Marching Banders, you read it too!)

GAME TOMORROW AND SENIOR NIGHT
As stated in the previous post, senior parent will need to be at the stadium by the "large inflatable object" by 6:25 (6:30 was previously posted, I figure 5 more minutes for good measure).  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR SENIOR CHILD HAS TURNED IN THE FORM FOR HAVING HIS/HER NAME READ.  And now, the run down for everyone in marching band

FRIDAY OCT 12, 2012:

2:30 Full MB run through at the field
3:00 dismissed
5:45 report time (tail gate will occur earlier, check post below for details)
6:20 stepoff
6:25 meet parents
6:40 -ish Senior appreciation
6:50 pregame
7:00 Game


CONCERT NEXT WEEK

Yes, there is our first concert next week!  All "day" ensembles plus marching band (not including color guard or majorettes) will be involved.

For the non marching band portion of the concert, students are expected to "dress nicely": no tennis shoes, t-shirts, sweatshirts, jogging pants, etc. slacks, dresses, skirts, shirt and tie, sweaters, collared shirts, blouses are all acceptable.  All apparel must be "school appropriate".

It is true, there are parent teacher conferences that same night.  It was a scheduling glitch for which I accept responsibility.  I apologize for any inconvenience this will cause. 

REPORT TIME FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE PERFORMANCE: 7:00PM

CONCERT START TIME 7:30PM

Marching band will be playing last.  It is always a crowd pleaser!


Any questions, email me at smigellj@howellschools.com

-Smigell

Senior Night

Parents and/or guardians please report to the football field at 6:30 this Friday night. If you could buy your ticket and line up on the side of the bleachers where the band marches in, North side, that would be great! Football families will go first, then band, alphabetically according to your student's last name.

Please feel free to eat with us before at the tailgate! There will be Hamburgers, hot dogs, and CAKE! We'll eat around 5pm. Always a good photo opportunity too!

Everyone check with your student to see if they agreed to bring something to the tailgate!

Senior Night Tailgate

Thank you to everyone who stepped up this past Friday and got us out of a food jam!!

This coming week, WE ARE ALL SET!! Some of the students did take a sticky note with what they'd bring to the tailgate on 10/12/12. You might want to ask your student if they picked a food item and what it is, especially if they don't drive.

Normally parents, or guardians escort the Seniors onto the field before the game and are acknowledged for Senior Night. In the past you'd need to be at the field early, I will check on that w/Mr. Smigell and post to the blog and facebook asap!

We do need set up help for the tailgate. Sometimes this also includes helping get water, percussion instruments and other items loaded and to the field before step off. Anyone who can help w/that please show up between 3:30-4pm. Help afterwards to get things back and unloaded is always helpful too. Any questions please call or text Christyne MacDermaid at 734-476-0312

Hey folks!  Report time for all mb participants tomorrow is 4:45pm at the football stadium.  Food will be served afterward.  Our joint performance is at approx 6:45 pm.  See you there! 

ALERT... NOT ENOUGH FOOD

Hello everyone,

WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH FOOD FOR THE TAILGATE.  There are 250 people being served on Friday and not enough people are volunteering to bring stuff. 

I hate asking people for things, it isn't my nature, but we are about to fall short and I know that the parents of Howell are ridiculously generous, they just need to be informed.

IF YOU ARE READING THIS... PHONE OR TEXT A FELLOW BAND PARENT TO LOOK AT THIS AS WELL!!!

Having said that, please read the previous post regarding what we need :)

-Smigell

Tailgate!

We still need a lot of food items donated for the tailgate on Friday!

We are all set on buns.
We still need some donuts, salads and a few other items.
We are having coney dogs. We aren't picky about what kind of salad. It could be anything that you think would go well with coney dogs, cole slaw, fruit, or even baked beans. Please contact the Palmieri family if you can help out the band kids and bring something to feed them. Their contact information is posted 2 posts below this one.
Thank you!

Yankee Candles are in!
Anyone who can help me sort on Monday evening around 7pm, please just show up!
Thanks!

TAILGATE

October 5, 2012 8th Grade Night

We could use help with next week's tailgate!!

Please contact The Palmieri Family to coordinate who will bring what food items.
palmiert@howellschools.com, this is Tammy Palmieri's email. Dominic and Tammy's home phone number is 517-552-1285.

This night is important because we will have the 8th grade band members there as our guests. So, we need more food!!

Menu

Hot Dogs, provided
Coney Sauce, provided
all other condiments, provided

Needed

Hot Dog Buns, approx 220 buns
Chips, a few bags, assorted types
Salads or Fruit from approx 8-10 families
(the salads can be whatever you think goes well w/coney dogs, cole slaw, baked beans, etc)
CIDER MILL type DONUTS!! YUM!! approx 22 dozen!! That's dessert!!

As always, $1 donation per person is appreciated!!
Thank You everyone for your continued support of our Howell High Marching Band!

Pep band #2 with directions!

Hello Everyone!


Well, we have another opportunity to go on the road tonight.  This time, the game is in Milford.  As I recall, the folks there are pretty classy, so it shoudl be a good time.  For information on how pep band goes, scroll down to the 9/14/2012 post.

I aparently goofed last time by sending a dead link to the mapquest, so this time I am just giving out the address to Milford High School.  If you are reading this, you obviously have access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone and you can use the map/direction program of your choosing:

2380 South Milford Road
Highland, MI, 48357


ok see you there at 6:30!

-Smigell

PRACTICE AFTER SCHOOL TODAY 9/15/12 CANCELLED FOR EVERYONE EXCEPT GUARD. EVENING DRUMLINE PRACTICE STILL IS HAPPENING. See you tomorrow,
Smigell

Sweatshirts, Fundraisers and more

SWEATSHIRTS AND T-SHIRTS

Those who've ordered and missed me on Friday, please contact me at 734-476-0312. Text or call Christyne MacDermaid.
I do have T-shirts left to buy. No Larges left. They are $15.

If you'd like to order sweatshirts or t-shirt sizes that I don't have left, please use the following information:
Thread Works, www.TwShirts.com, threadworksltd@sbcglobal.net, or call 517-548-9754. Please make arrangements with them to pick your items that you order up when they are ready.

FUNDRAISERS

We have a lot of fundraisers going on right now. Little Caeser's is in the band room. Popcorn and Pasta are there as well w/Zach Palmieri and a few other Percussion students are putting due date stickers on them today. Thanks guys and gals! They are all due around the same time. Turn into the band mailbox w/the pink lock on it, in the band room. All money is due to Howell Band Boosters at the time of turn in. Popcorn and Pasta are 50% profit earners!

SHELVES

We could use someone who's handy and would like to donate their time and possibly the items to get the job done. Maybe a band student working on their Eagle Scout project? Dad's, Uncles, Mom's, Aunts? We need some shelves built, or even drawers for organizational purposes for the tech lab. Feel free to stop by after a practice to find out what's needed.

TAILGATE AND 8TH GRADE NIGHT

I'll post what is needed in the next day or so!!
Thank you everyone for all of the continued help and support of the band program!!

Hello everyone! Parents please remember that the "halftime show" will be played during PREGAME this week due to homecoming!

Homecoming Schedule

First things first, Mrs. Sumner will be at the school earlier than 6pm to hand out sweatshirts that were ordered. They'll then stay w/Mrs. MacDermaid if you miss Mrs. Sumner.

September 21, 2012 Schedule

2:30-3pm Rehearse
3pm Uniforms (any parent help is appreciated)
Load and board busses immediately after uniforms.
4:15 Line up for parade
5pm PARADE!!
5:45 EAT at the high school band room
6:15 STEP OFF

A few other things, Our "HALFTIME" SHOW WILL BE DURING PREGAME!! Don't miss out parents and loved ones!
The parade starts at Family Video this year, traveling West on Grand River to the Presbyterian Church where it ends. Please plan accordingly.
STUDENTS, when returning to eat, please take your jacket off, remember which one is yours, where you've neatly placed it, and eat CAREFULLY PLEASE! No food on the uniform!

Sweatshirts

For those that ordered sweatshirts, Mrs. Sumner will have them on Friday night at 6pm at the high school tailgate.

Homecoming Tailgate

Sept. 21, 2012
The Pratt Family is organizing this one!

SUBS AND MAC AND CHEESE NIGHT
$3 per family
Please write family name, how many are eating with us (including student), and include your $3 in an envelope marked tailgate. Place in the band mailbox. This will help us get an accurate count for Friday night.

We coud also use some donations.
Mac and cheese- 4 large pans
Fruit
Desserts

Please email Jeannine Pratt if you can help out with any of the above. jmpratt@sbcglobal.net

We will need some early help with uniforms and set up. The parade is usually pretty early. We'll have a schedule after Monday night practice.

I just heard that the link to the mapquest isn't working. No worries! The address is 10255 dexter Pinckney road Pinckney mi 48169

PEP BAND!!

Hello Highlanders!


Tonight is the first away game for our band!  It is at Pinckney HS (link to mapquest of the location http://www.mapquest.com/print?a=app.core.af35ee3b259fad906545a562 ). Here are the guidelines:


1. Report time is 6:30 at Pinckney HS right outside the stadium. 

2. Students have to bring their instrument to the site and provide their own transportation.  I will be leaving directly from home to the site so they have to get the instruments after school.  The janitor will usually let you in the band room if you goofed and forgot but that is on you, as I will already be at the site.

3. Students get in for free, but have to enter en masse and on time for this to happen.  Students arriving after 6:40 run the risk of having to pay for themselves.

4. Students are representing HHS during the game and are expected to play and participate in the band activities during the game.  Students are expected to obey the school code of conduct and can be disciplined if they violate those rules.

5. I will be on hand at the game to run the band and supervise until the end of the game, at which point I will be going home.  Because it is not our home turf, neither I nor your child are allowed to be on the premises after the game ends.  If you are picking them up, please arrive before the game ends so that there is no confusion.

6.  We are not responsible for the students nor are we in charge of them on the way to and from the game it self.  Because this is an optional activity, we are not "in charge" of the children until we have them at the site.  If you are riding with another student to the game, make sure that you tell your parents so that they are aware, as people have varying comfort levels about student drivers.



Ok, now that we have the ground rules set... THIS SHOULD BE AWESOME!!!  See you tonight!!!

-Smigell




   

Some announcements... and a request!

Hello Everyone!



First, the request:  I have a MASSIVE PILE of clothes left behind by your wonderful children.  It is so big it is obscuring the door to band room.  I was going to just throw it out, then people admonished me saying "You should donate them!!!!!!!!!" (Yes that many exclamation points).  The problem is, they need to be washed if they are going to do that.  So many of the parents I talk to have said "If you ever need anything..."  Well, I need something.  I need a stalwart person to come forward, sort out, wash, and donate Mt. Lost And Found for me.  Please contact me at smigellj@howellschools.com.  Put MT. LOST AND FOUND in the subject header.  Chrystine, Lisa, Francine, don't volunteer for this, I want to get some new people involved :)


Announcements:

-I will be at the freshman campus location for the proper hour of open house tonight, and at the 10-12 for the rest of the time.

-There will be Monday evening marching band rehearsals 6:30-9 until the season is over.  The last one being Oct 8th. 

-OUR FIRST AWAY PEP BAND IS AT PINCKNEY THIS WEEK!! HOORAY!!! 
For those of you who don't know, away pep band is an optional activity where the children and or parents provide their own transportation.  The get into the game for free and are supervised by a staff member while the game is in progress.  Students can earn points toward their letter for performing at pep band gigs. 

OK.. that is it for now.. GREAT JOB LAST FRIDAY!


-Smigell

Hey everybody! Don't forget that our first evening MB practice is this Monday from 6:30-9! Be there or... Well, just be there!

Game day! (and some non mb announcements)

Hello everyone!

Well, it seems that the weather is going to be interesting tomorrow.  Here is the lowdown:

-everyone needs to bring (or wear) their 2012-13 band shirt and khaki shorts to school along with their black shoes and socks.  We may or may not be wearing the full uniforms tomorrow depending on the conditions.  Pease do not forget!

We will be doing the run through right after school at 2:30pm students will then be released.

We will begin the tailgate (feed the kids) at 4:45 pm.. IT'S TACO TIME!

REPORT TIME IS 5:45PM in the band room.

See you there!



P.s. don't forget the grading rationale form is due from ALL band members (marching band and non mb too) by tomorrow.  It was part of a packet that included a grading rationale and a calendar.

Also, the candle fundraisers are due tomorrow too.

GO HIGHLANDERS!

9-7-12 Tailgate

We still need a few items for the tailgate on Friday. Please text or call Christyne MacDermaid if you can bring any of the following; 5 pounds of cooked taco meat 2 packages of taco shells (hard or soft) Fruit or side dish All items need to be dropped off at the band room between 3:30 & 4pm. Feel free to eat with us AFTER we've fed the band students. If you don't bring something this week, please donate $1 per person. We need families to help with organizing the next 3 tailgates! Sept 21, October 5, and October 12. We will help you get started, but would love an extra hand. Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312

Tailgate, fundraisers, & Booster Meeting

There are items to take off of our tailgate list on the bulletin board, inside the band room. Please help us out while we feed the band and enjoy each other's company Sept 7, 2012. We start setting up at 3:30 for those that bring cooked Taco Meat. Yes, it's Taco Night! For other items, 4pm is great to drop off food donations. Any help around those times is appreciated! Please just show up! Lots to do before a home game. Call/text Christyne MacDermaid if you have questions. 734-476-0312 Yankee Candle orders are due next Friday, 9/7/12. Drop off in the band mailbox. Little Caeser's Pizza Kits will start next week and end 10/20/12. Delivery will be 10/25/12. We'll need help sorting that day. We'll keep you posted on times for that day. First Booster meeting of the year is Weds. Sept. 5, 2012 at 6:30pm. Please feel free to come, even if you're student is new to band. We'll see you in the band room!!

Uniform Help!

Any help at 1pm today is APPRECIATED!! We need help in the band, uniform room handing out uniforms and collecting after pictures. We will also have a sign up sheet for next week's tailgate! Food donations needed!! Have your student take an item off of our list & let you know what you are donating!

Band Shirts

If you loved the shirts designed by our very own student, Sean Carbary, and want one here's the scoop..... We have a few left, contact Christyne MacDermaid @ 734-476-0312, text is great!! Sweatshirts, or size Large T-shirts can be obtained by contacting Thread Works, www.TwShirts.com.

First Game!

August 23, 2012 Report Time: 6pm Step Off: 6:30pm Dress: Black shoes, Black socks, Khaki shorts, and your band shirt will be handed out to you at the 6pm report time. Color Guard Dress: Black pants, jazz shoes if you have them. Food: PLEASE EAT BEFORE YOU GET TO THE SCHOOL FOR REPORT TIME AT 6pm! We will NOT be having a tailgate this week. Extra parents that can help get water, ice, percussion instruments, etc to the field please come into the band room at 6pm.

Also!  Breaking news!  Here are the practice times for next week:

Wednesday August 29th, 7:00-8:00AM (yes, am :( sorry)
Thursday August 30th, 11:00AM-1:00PM

Pictures are still on for that Thursday (August 30th, at 2:00PM, kids will most likely be staying through to put on their uniforms.

GO HIGHLANDERS!!!

Changes

One change! NO Pictures on Monday!! We will still fit Newbies with uniforms. Please expect this to take an hour to an hour and a half. We'll let you know ASAP about a new picture date. Next week practice Mon-Thurs 7-10am. Monday newbie fittings right after practice. Mrs. A2Z could use help!! We need cases of water donated!! Our first home game is August 23, 2012. If you can help please drop them off inside the band room.

Hello everyone! Everything went great! We left around 1, be there around 3:30 or 4:00. Don't forget to get your child's meds when you pick them up.

Headed Home

We are headed home! Expect us around 4pm!

Practice Schedule

After camp, next week the practice will be as follows: Monday through Thursday August 20-23, 2012 7am to 10am Monday we will fit Newbies with uniforms between 7am & 11:30am. Report time back on Monday is 12:30pm!! Pictures will be taken on Monday August 20, 2012 expect them to be done around 2pm. So, Monday's a big day!! Practice is necessary that week!! Our first home game is August 23, 2012 @ 7pm @ Howell High!! We could use cases of water donated and powdered Gatorade. Please feel free to bring those into the band booster room at anytime. We'll direct you. Anyone who can help with uniform fittings on Monday Aug. 20, please let Lisa A2Z know when picking your student up from camp. We'll be back 3:30-5pm!!

READ THIS ONE AND THE ONE BELOW IT!

Hello all! Please read the previous post  regarding newbie day.  Secondly, I was contacted by a parent saying there was no information on what to pack.... I know we usually include a packing list in our packet, but if that didn't happen, we will supply packing lists tomorrow at newbie day.  If you are not making it to newbie day, email (smigellj@howellschools.com) and I can email one to you. Here is the bottom line:

Your child may pack one piece of luggage, a bag for bedding (bedding, towels, and toiletries need to brought from home), and their instrument. This basically 2 bags and their instrument. Medical equipment

 obviously does not count toward the luggage count.

School rules apply for this trip. School appropriate clothing, no banned substances. No banned items as per state law and school code of conduct.

Sunscreen, bug spray, flashlights, rain gear, extra musical supplies.  Lyre, flip folder, extra socks, comfortable athletic footwear, bathing suit (optional), sunglasses, all necessary hygiene products, medications (all medications must be checked with the nurse prior to departure). Along with clothing is a good idea. 

We suggest you leave expensive electronics at home (even though we have wonderful kids, why tempt them?), and not to bring undue amounts of snacks, as this invites animals, some of them large and toothy!

Students with special dietary needs need to contact mr. Smigell or ms. Sumner directly so we can make arrangements for your needs.

Ok, as I suspected, I have basically written the whole darn packing list over, hope this is helpful.

-Smigell

Newbie Day!

Newbie Day has been moved to Parker Middle School Football Field! Please still meet at 9am, Friday Aug 10th. We will most likely be done with practice between 12:30-1pm. We will not fit uniforms tomorrow! Parker Middle School is located at 400 Wright Rd., Howell MI 48843. Parker is South on D-19/Pickney Rd, left onto Wright Rd. Please call Christyne MacDermaid if you have any questions. 734-476-0312 More info about uniforms etc later today!

Hello everyone!

There have been a lot of questions emailed to me and people calling... It must mean band camp is around the corner!!! I am going to try and answer as many of these as I can.. If you have any questions.. go ahead and email me at smigellj@Howellschools.com.  There is about a 75% chance of your question being answered (just being honest), so sometimes a repetitive approach helps :)

Question #1:What are the times for band camp and pre band camp days?
This has been partially answered, so sorry if there is some repetition..

SQUAD LEADER DAY:
What: Training day for all squad leaders, section leaders and drum majors.
Where: Howell High School band room
When: 9am-2pm Thursday, August 9, 2012
Who: Squad leader candidates, section leaders, and drum majors.  Everyone who took the test received an acceptable score and is invited to attend.  Squad leaders are "squad leader candidates" until the are officially instated after band camp.  Bring a lunch, sunscreen, your instrument, and a water bottle.  There are very few absolutely mandatory things in band.  If you want to be a squad leader, you need to be at this clinic.


NEWBIE DAY:
What: Optional (but highly recommended) training for all new members of the Howell High School
Where: Howell High School band room
Marching band. There will be an informational question and answer question right at 9am for parents and students for a short time, then rehearsal will begin.
When: 9am-2pm Friday, August 10, 2012
Who: Any new member and all squad leaders, section leaders and drum majors

BAND CAMP
What: It's BAND CAMP!!! WOOOOOOOOOT!
Where: Report and be picked up at Howell High School Band room.
When: REPORT TIME 7:30AM SUNDAY AUGUST 12th.
Who: All Marching band members

If you are wondering about payment, whether or not you are on the roster, or other things, please email me (once again smigellj@howellschools.com)  Our fearless book keeper will be back from vacation very soon, so we will have a roster up soon.


QUESTION #2:  What is the show?
we are doing a CIRQUE DU SOLEIL show!  One is an old prog rock tune from ELP, but it fits perfectly.  The songs are called:

Karn Evil 9
Ka: Pursuit
Urban

You can listen to these songs online at arrpubco.com

I am really pumped about this show!  It is very energetic, and full of tasty music and visual opportunities!

Oh, and our shirts are going to be sweet! Check out the front:

GET AMPED FOR THIS SEASON, FOR IT DRAWS NEAR!!

(does a ridiculous victory lap around the living room, sits back down at keyboard)

Ok, hopefully that is a little taste to get you excited!  See you soon!

-Smigell

Uniform Fittings

Friday, August 10, 2012 we are looking for 1-2 more parents to assist w/uniform fittings.  No prior experience needed!  We'll show you what to do.  Please contact Lisa Arszulowicz if you can help us at 1pm.  517-546-6059.
Students who are new to marching band will be fit immediately following practice.  So, for the newbie's please forgive my 2pm practice ending mix up.  Uniform fittings normally take 1-2 hours, so please plan accordingly.  If there is a problem w/this time please contact Mrs. A2Z at the above number to make other arrangements.
Current students who already have a uniform assignment, but think they may have grown, please see Mrs. A2Z on THURSDAY, August 9th 9am until practice ends.  Again, call Mrs. A2Z at the above number if you need to make other arrangements.

Squad Leader & Newbie Day

Thursday August 9, 2012 is Squad Leader Day 9am-2pm, please bring your lunch, drinks, sunscreen,& all things needed for this day. Friday August 10, 2012 is Newbie Day 9am-2pm If you are new to marching band, a squad leader or drum major, you must come to Newbie day! Bring a lunch, drinks, sunscreen, and your instrument. Wear comfortable, school appropriate clothing and tennis shoes. The more you drink between now and the days leading up to camp and these two days, the better you'll feel!! Report times for camp will be posted by Tuesday, but expect it to be EARLY!

Smigell is back! Mostly....

Hey folks! Thank you for your patience as I recovered from surgery. I am almost completely recovered, just don't ask me to wrestle with you or move a sofa for 2 more weeks! I am however, resuming my duties as director of bands and will be in and out over balloon feet weekend. I will also be in next week at the high school doing a bunch of summer wrap up and band camp prep. I have tried to answer all my emails dating back to before the surgery today. If yours somehow slipped through the cracks or you have a new question, email me at smigellj@howellschools.com. Looks like we have a nice sized marching band and lots of talented kids coming back, in addition to great new kids coming up from the middle schools, LET'S GET PUMPED!!!! -Smigell

Balloonfest Volunteers

Anyone that still needs a parking pass and is a volunteer this weekend please contact Mr. Michaels 810-513-2291. If you made arrangements to pick yours up from Mrs. MacDermaid, please don't call Mr. Michaels. He won't have yours, Mrs. MacDermaid will. He only has those I have not spoken, texted, or emailed with. Any problems with working your shift this weekend, please call Mrs. Klug 810-845-1246. We have students that would like any shifts that you can't complete, or be there for. Mr. Michaels needs 2 more students to fill a shift Thursday 9am to Noon. Please call him at his number above. Bring gloves if you're helping on Thursday!! You'll be moving bags of ice! Double check your scheduled sheet handed out tonight. A few students are asked to report to the courthouse on Saturday. That is not a typo. Look for the bright green shirts and sign in w/Mrs. Pratt. You'll be helping her sell Pepsi products. Thanks everyone for their time and help this weekend!

Balloonfest Volunteers

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 @ 7pm we will have a volunteer meeting. This will be in the FRESHMAN CAMPUS LIBRARY! Enter through the administration doors if possible. These are located off of Highlander Way. The carnival might be setting up, plan accordingly for parking. We will cover where to meet, hand out parking passes and volunteer shirts. If you have your shirt from last year, that helps. Any questions call or text Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312

Hey folks! Surgery was a success! Thank you so much to the people who cleaned the band room while I was gone.

Balloonfest Volunteers Needed!

EARN MONEY FOR YOUR BAND ACCOUNT!
We are still in need of student and adult volunteers for Balloonfest Weekend.  We try to pay the students minimum wage or more if we can.  Please contact Christyne MacDermaid at 734-476-0312, or christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com if you can fill any of the following shifts: 
Friday, June 22, 2012 9am to 1pm we need 2 adults, and 3 students, 1pm-5pm we need 2 adults and 4 students, 5pm-9pm we need 1 adult and 5 students.
Saturday, June 23, 2012 8:30am-1pm we need 2 adults and 1 student, 1pm-5pm we need 2 adults and 4 students, 5pm-9pm we need 4 students.
Sunday, June 24, 2012 1pm-5pm we need 1 adult and 1 student, 5pm-9pm we need 2 adults and 3 students.
First come, first served basis.  If the spots aren't filled by Weds. June 13, 2012 I will call the students who want extra shifts and start letting them have extra. 
Adults who volunteer MUST have a background check done with the high school!
We look forward to helping you earn lots of money for your music needs!!

I just wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU to all of the band parents that I've become friends with over the last four years.  We've stayed up all night at lock ins, measured kids for uniforms and then hung them up after games when they are sweaty and smelly, dished out food to hungry band kids, sat in downpours in the stands for football games, wacthed with pride as they mastered new music and drills, watched our kids become young adults that we are sooooo proud of.  I've had a great time as part of the boosters organization and will miss ALL of you, especially the kids I've gotten to know.  We will always have a place for you at our bonfires =)


Thank you also to Jason Smigell who let me be part of this special group and became a mentor to Katie.  You make the band program a special place for the kids and I will always be grateful to you.


Have a great summer everyone, see you Friday nights in the fall !!

Commencement post part 4: (I am doing this from my phone) Thank you so much for everyone participating in commencement! Any questions, text mr. Smigell.

Hello all! For those students designated for commencement duty, here is the information: report time 2:15. We will be bussed to the  Breslin center.  Ceremony starts at 5.  We should be home around 9:30.  Bring a sack lunch and something to do. Dress code is "dress nicely-summer" (no jeans, tshirts, sneakers, hoodies, shorts, and it must be school appropriate. Short sleeve dress shirts and sun dresses, khakis and polos all acceptable). 

Picnic Update

Picnic Update Parking Passes will be handed out by Norm Pratt at the parade. We will have a hot dog pot luck so if you have not signed up to bring something we would appreciate it if you could. We are still in need of Buns, Coolers with ice, charcoal. and any snack you want. Please call me with what you are bringing so she can make sure we have enough. 248-345-1687. Also don't forget to bring fun stuff like balls, frisbees, shaving cream (oops did i say that?) and anything else to make a fun picnic. Thanks, see ya there, Laurie

Memorial Day

Students, please be sure to drink a lot of water this weekend! The more you drink now, the better you'll feel Monday in the heat!

Hey Band Families,

You are Invited !!

What: Annual Memorial Day Picnic for all band members and their families
When: Monday, May 28th, 2012 12:00-3:00
Where: Howell City Park, Thompson Lake, Pavilion at the top of the hill

*Parking passes for free entrance to the park will be provided to students**

The beach will be open and we have an open area near the pavillion for volleyball, football, and other games that students may want to bring. (Feel free to bring frisbees, swimsuits and towels, water guns, water balloons, etc) 

We ask band families to please bring:

~ A dish to pass (see sign up sheet)
~ $1 per person to cover rental costs
~ lawn chairs/blankets if wanted (there are also some picnic tables)

We also need people to help with set up at 11:30 and then clean up afterwards.  Thank you and hope to see you soon !!

Booster Meeting

Please join us for the last booster meeting of the school year. May 22, 2012 6:30pm Howell High 10-12 Campus Band Room

Hello all!

I was so pleased with the concert on Tuesday.  I thought the kids performed extremely well, and there was a great turn out.  Once again, the seniors showed how classy they were by buying something for the program (New microwave!  Hooray!).  Thank you so much for everyone's help and support this year.  Kids, it's been fantastic and I can't wait to begin planning for next year!

I wanted to post a couple updates

#1. YOU CAN STILL TURN IN BAND CAMP MONEY!!!

#2. rehearsal times for the Memorial Day Parade:

Monday May21 2:30-3:30

Tuesday May 22 2:30-3:30

Thursday May 24 2:30-3:30


More info to come!


-Smigell

PIZZA PICK UP

Please pick up your pizza kits in the Howell High, 10-12 building at 5:30pm tomorrow night, Thursday.

Booster Meeting

Please join us for the next booster meeting.
Howell High Band room, 10-12 building, 6:30pm.
Drumline students will direct you to the meeting if we aren't in the band room.

Balloonfest

Balloonfest Help Needed

The boosters are looking for your help with our big fundraising opportunity during the balloonfest weekend.  Any adults who know they could help the whole weekend could you please contact Christyne MacDermaid.  734-476-0312.  It is a long weekend, but we are hoping for a nice profit for student accounts and boosters.  The weekend begins Friday June 22, 2012 and ends June 24, 2012.  Some additional help might be needed Wednesday or Thursday night.
We will have sign up sheets for this event at the May 15, 2012 concert.  If you have an 8th Grade student, please stop by before 7pm to sign up yourself, your student, or both. 

Bake Sale

May 15, 2012
Before and after the concert the boosters would like to do a bake sale.  Any donations of baked goods are appreciated.  Please email Christyne MacDermaid if you can donate, or help in anyway.  christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com.  The proceeds will go into our scholarship fund for those students that may need some extra help affording band camp, or instrument needs. 

Hello Everyone!

As promised, here are the chair postings and placements for the 2012-2013 school year.

I assume there will be many questions.  Kids, please talk to me if you think there may be an error or would like an explanation.

so, without further ado...

Howel High School 2012-2013 SYMPHONIC BAND

If you can’t find your name, you either told Mr. Smigell you weren’t coming back, or there could be an error.  Check with Mr. Smigell before freaking out.

Flute

Julia Viel

Sierra Rivera

Leah Wolfe

Liz Bengala

Brittney Schultz

Ting Ting Zhou

Emily House

Ashley Duffy

Casie Lehman

Sydney Thames

Maddy Atkins

Lisa Robinson

Kayla Gibson

Courtney Beal

Sawyer Wiles*

Jordan Pudweh*

Clarinet

Caitlyn Sumner*

Kayla Finch

Sabrina Simpson

Kim Kenney

Colton Liske

Sierra Avery

Alex Williams

Nick Lelli

Emily Jordan

Craig McMillen

Jackie Klein

Amadea Roose

Ethan Johnston

Bassoon

Nick Katalinich

Saxophones

Mark Carr

Kelsey Murphy

Alex Jull

Rosie Hersh

Brittney Winters

Paul Zehnder
Adam Hudson

Dan Rose

Trumpet

Mason Wenzel

Alex Babbits

Elaina McClellan

Kip Rux

Donovan Hunt

Terry Dreibelbis

Jonathan Miller

Brody Squair

Jake Bofenkamp

Cory Stradtner

Trombone

Joe Schell

Nick Vandeberg

Geno Chandler

Andrew Van Kirk

Adam Hobson

Mitch Spangler

Christian Harris

Dan Jurva

Euphonium

Josie Harvey

Tuba

D’Andre Alcala

Dan Allegoet

Maddy Arszulowicz

Perc TBA

*=See Mr. Smigell

*** END SYMPHONIC ***

Howell High School 2012-2013 WIND ENSEMBLE

If you can’t find your name, you either told Mr. Smigell you weren’t coming back, or there could be an error.  Check with Mr. Smigell before freaking out.

Flutes

Julie Hutha

Lydia Miller

Emily Dascenzo

Charlie Garlock

Melissa Kutchey

Mike Strayer

Josh Pederson*

Meghan Haessly*

Clarinets

Grace Katalinich

Renee Augustyn

Amanda Levigne

Nina Arzulowicz

Tiffany Turner

Elaine Grant

Andrew Browning

Brie Heslip

Mike Beard

Jordan Charette

Kaitlyn Curtis*

Kaitlyn Allison*

Bass Clarinet

Dylan Williams

Bassoon

Kasi Noel

Saxophone

Dakota Modovsky

Kousa Yamaoka

Mat Yontz

Adam Yoder

Adam Cruse

Kenny Sell

Stacy Ellison*

Trumpets

Jake Spangler

Andrew Zwerlein

Evan Yogus

Kris Klug

Katie Michaels

Nick Schimmel

Katie Beard

Lucas Chacon*

Horn

Casey Lakatos

Jake Lachowicz

Alex Patton

Esther Boldog

Trombones

Cameron Pratt

Sara Kenney

Rick Wellington

Pat Albrant

Sean O’connor

Rose Harvey

Jack Porath

Sean Carbury

Euphonium

Alyssa Byington

Tuba

Dan Grigsby

Emma Truax

Natalie Dunn

Perc TBA

*= See Mr. Smigell

*** END WIND ENSEMBLE***

Band Help Needed!

Important upcoming band dates! April 24, 2012 6:30pm Booster Meeting We are looking for a lot of new help! We need a secretary, vice president, & assistant treasurer. We have a lot of senior parents that have helped fill some big spots that will not be returning. If you can help even a little, please come tomorrow night! April 27-28 Lock In! Chaperones still needed to make this event a success! We are looking to borrow a few things too. Poker chips, & all things associated with a few games of poker. No money will be involved, just good fun & hopefully prizes. Prize donations are appreciated too! Bean bag toss, and/or Polish Horseshoes. Please contact Christyne MacDermaid if you can help with any of the Lock In items. 734-476-0312 May 24, 2012 Band Banquet Invites with payment, location, & time info will be in the band room this week. May 28, 2012 Memorial Day picnic help is needed. June 22, 2012 weekend Pepsi/Baloonfest parent help is needed.

NYC Trip Participants

One week from now we will be waking up in NYC! It’s time to start packing and getting everything ready for your trip!

We will be having a Parent/Student meeting Monday, April 16 at 6-6:30 pm in the High School Band room, before the NYC rehearsal. Immediately following there will be a brief Parent Chaperone meeting. I will send out an email Monday night recapping the meeting in case you cannot make it.

Some things to know while you are packing…

You may bring ONE normal sized suitcase (remember YOU have to carry it from the bus) and ONE carry on like a back pack or a tote. The carry on is important because you need a change of clothes and toiletries because we do NOT have access to our suitcases Thursday morning. Also, later in the trip you might want to pack a change of clothes for the Musical or Symphony. We only return to the hotel each night to sleep! Also, refer to the packing list that came with your trip packet.

Also you may bring a small pillow and throw to use on the bus. Once you choose a seat and a bus, it’s YOURS throughout the trip. No changing buses.

Remember to pack your Instrument and music.

You will need to bring money for the meals not covered…Wednesday Dinner, Thursday-Saturday Lunch and Sunday Breakfast. We suggest to budget $8-10 a meal. We usually stop at Fast Food or Food Courts. Remember you might need money for snacks and spending money.

Please bring your questions Monday night, See you then!

Any missing field trip forms need to be turned in at the meeting!!!!!!!!!!!

 
Lots of information to get out to you all! Please take the time to check out all the upcoming Band events!

Registration for 2012 Band Camp has begun!!!
This year the 2012-13 Howell Highlander Marching Band will be attending Eagle Village Camp in Hersey, Michigan. Band Camp will be the SUNDAY, August 12- Thursday, August 16t.

Pre-Band camp will be Thursday, August 9 for Squad Leaders and Drum Majors and Friday, August 10 for everyone new to Marching Band.

There are TWO ways to pay this year!
1) Save $10.00 and pay in full $250.00 by April 23rd
2) Two Payment Option: Minimum Deposit of $50 by April 23rd
Second Payment of $210 is due by May 21st

Band Camp Packets have been given out to students, if you still need yours please go to http://www.charmsoffice.com/ and enter HowellHSBand. Click the Handouts Tab, then click the Band Camp Forms folder.

If you need to access your Student Account, enter your Student Number for your account balance. If you would like to request $ from your account, please print out a Student Account Withdrawal Form from the Handouts Tab.

If you have any questions, please email Francine Sumner at threeleg@att.net


2012 Lock-In
 All current and Eighth Grade Band members (only) are invited to attend! Extra forms are in the Band Room. Lock-In is Friday/Saturday, April 27/28th in the HHS Field House. The cost is $10.00. The fee covers food and snacks all night, Open Swim from 9-11,  Video Games, Dodge Ball and tons of other fun for current Band students. Participants must have a signed Lock-In Permission Form and register at 8 pm. NO admittance after 9pm will be permitted. CHECK-OUT will be at 5 am on Saturday the 28th. Students must be picked up no later than 6am. Parents/guardians must come into the field house when picking up their student. Students will not be allowed to leave alone.

We also need parent chaperones for this event, please contact Christyne Mac Dermaid at
christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com.


Collage Concert
The annual concert of the Howell High School Instrumental and Vocal Music Programs.
Thursday, May 3 at 7 p.m.

Howellpalooza
It’s Baaack!!! Howellpalooza will be Tuesday, May 8th at 7 pm. Mark your Calendars!!!


Spring Concert
Please mark your calendars for the final concert of the year, Tuesday, May 15th at 7pm


Band Banquet
It’s time to start getting ready for the Band Banquet! If you are so inclined you can download the Points form from Charms and start filling it out. Please put in the Band Mailbox for review by our Drum Majors. SENIORS… you need to get your Baby and Senior pictures to Mrs. Bondie ASAP! Send jpg’s to Shannone Bondie at Shannone1@aol.com. Also, if you have any photos of the following events, please copy on a cd and send in with your student to Katie Bondie.

1- band concerts
2- festival
3- hockey band
4- fantasy of lights parade
5- balloonfest

More info to come on the Banquet soon! Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 24!

Next Booster Meeting is April 3, 2012 at 6:30pm. We hope to see a lot of new faces! We could really use some help with upcoming events!!
We have been meeting in the band room, or somewhere close by when the drumline is playing. The drumline students will direct you if needed.

Booster Meeting for tonight, March 27, 2012 has been cancelled. We will meet April 3, 2012 at 6:30pm instead. Sorry for the short notice.

NYC PARTICIPANTS:

With the trip less than a month away, it's time to start our music rehearsals. We will also be having a Parent/Student trip meeting at the beginning at one of our rehearsals. We have varied the rehearsal times over the upcoming weeks to accommodate any conflicts. Students need to attend a minimum of three out of the four rehearsals. Please attend ALL rehearsals if possible! See the schedule below:

Thursday, March 29 - 6:00 to 8:00pm

Wednesday, April 4 - 2:30 to 4:30pm

Monday, April 16 - 6:00 to 8:00pm and Parent/Student meeting 6:00-6:30pm

Tuesday, April 17 - 2:30 to 4:30pm

Please continue to fill out your Field Trip Permission slips and turn into the Band Mailbox, deadline is March 30 (next Friday).


HOWELLPALOOZA DATE CHANGE

Howellpalooza has been moved to Tuesday, May 8th at 7pm.

We need one more chaperone for Symphonic Band on Saturday. Please call or text Christyne MacDermaid if you can help out.
734-476-0312

FESTIVAL INFORMATION

Wind Ensemble-FRIDAY, March 16th
Report at Howell High School: 6:15pm
Perform: 8:45pm at South Lyon HS
Arrive back to Howell: 10:30pm

Concert- Saturday, March 17th
Report at Howell High School: 10:00am
Perform: 12pm at South Lyon HS
Arrive back to Howell: 1:45-2pm

Symphonic- Saturday, March 17th
Report at Howell High School: 1:00pm
Perform: 3pm at South Lyon HS
Arrive back in Howell: 5:00-5:15pm

We are performing at

South Lyon High School
1000 N. Lafayette
South Lyon, MI 48178

 

Directions(from Mapquest)

Merge onto I-96 east

Exit – Kent Lake Rd.

Turn left onto Huron River Pkwy.

Huron River Pkwy becomes Kensington Lake Rd.

Kensington Lake Rd. becomes Kent Lake Rd.

Turn left onto Silver Lake Rd.

Turn Right onto Pontiac Trail

Pontiac Trail becomes N. Lafayette St.




Also, on Saturday, March 17th at Barnes and Noble at the Green Oak Township Mall several Howell Band members will be performing at the Senior All Night Party fundraiser. Members of the School of Rock will perform at 3pm. At 7:00-9:00pm there will be an OpenMic performance with our MB Pipers Tyler Damaske and Jake Spangler kicking off the program outside. There are spots available if you would like to perform aucoustically during the OpenMic. Please see Mrs. Hannah at the authors table to sign up. A Nook will be raffled off at the end of the night, see Mrs. Hannah for details!

NYC Trip Participants:
One LAST piece of paperwork is needed for the NYC Trip. Please fill out a Field Trip Permission Slip and turn in to the Band Mailbox by FRIDAY, MARCH 30TH. We need it early because of Spring Break. The forms are on the white board in the band room and will be available from the sub tomorrow at the Freshman Campus. Freshman can give theirs to Mr. Smigell.

News coming soon on Howellpalooza and NYC Performance Practice times!

Band Booster Meeting 2-28-12, 6:30pm.
We hope to see you in the band room.

We could use chaperones for festival, March 16 & 17. Please contact Christyne MacDermaid if you can help out.

Lock In ~ DATE CONFIRMED!
April 27, 2012
8pm to 5am
Chaperones needed 7:30pm to 1am, &/or 1am-6am.
Please contact Christyne MacDermaid if you are interested in helping us during Lock In.
christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com, or 734-476-0312 text or call.
Students more info on the fun coming soon. Pass the date around, especially to those 8th graders!

Home Show
Sign up sheets will be posted today during Wind Ensemble. We will also bring them to the concert so chaperones,Freshman, & 8th graders can sign up. Work a Home Show and earn money for your student band account. Funds can be used towards all things band related! Reeds, music lessons, New York trip, & band camp, to name a few! Adults are needed and appreciated!! Please have your background check done for the high school, even if you've done one at another Howell school.
See everyone at the 7pm concert tonight. Report time 6:30!

Hello everyone! Contrary to all other blog entries and calendars... THE PREFESTIVAL CONCERT IS NEXT TUESDAY FEB 21, 7pm (report time is 6:30) -Smigell

NYC TRIP
The last payment of $243 (if you have already paid $500) is due Monday, February 20th

PRE-FESTIVAL CONCERT
Please join us next TUESDAY, FEB 21 (sorry for wrong info earlier) at 7:00 pm at th HHS Auditorium for our Pre-Festival Concert. As an extra bonus Percussion Ensemble will be performing!!!

FESTIVAL ALERT:
Wind Ensemble will be performing at 8:45 pm (Report time 6:45pm at the High School)
at South Lyon HS on FRIDAY, MARCH 16th.
That date is correct. Mark your calendars and make plans accordingly! :)

Concert Band will be performing at South Lyon HS
Saturday, March 17th at 1:25pm (Report time 11:30).

Symphonic Band will be performing at South Lyon HS
Saturday, March 17th at 3:30 pm (Report time 1:30pm).

Please mark your calendars and make appropriate arrangements!

Hey folks this is Mr. Smigell. I am going to try out this twitter thing. Maybe not as evil as Facebook? My screen name is Smigellj if you want to follow me.

Brand new Yankee Candle fundraiser is in the band room. Due date is March 1, 2012. Please make checks payable to Howell Band Boosters.

NYC Attendees:

Just a few notes: A sign up for rooms will be posted this week for Freshman attendees. Please choose your roommates by this Friday!

The final cost of the trip will be $743 (Instead of $750!). Your third and final payment will be due Monday, February 20th. It is imperative to get the final payments in on time. We must pay the tour company ASAP and it takes me a couple of days to process everyone's payments. Thank you in advance for getting those payments in on time or earlier (if you can!).

If you have paid in full already, I will work on getting you a refund when I turn in the last payments to the school.

Robin Taylor

Tupperware is sorted and ready for pick up! We are very sorry about the delay!! Check the practice room next to Mr. Smigell's office for your order. Names are stapled to the bag or box. Thank you Mrs. Sumner for taking care of that!

Pasta fundraiser has been extended! Please turn in your forms next Friday, February 10, 2012.

I want to get the word out for a possible Lock In date, April 27, 2012. We could use chaperone's!We need you to get your background check done as soon as possible if you don't have one for the high school. You do need them at all schools, and we do have to check before events. Festival is coming up too and we might need chaperone's there as well. Please let Christyne MacDermaid know if you can help with Lock In. 734-476-0312 text is fine, or email christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com. I'll let everyone know as soon as we here if we have the April 27 date.

FESTIVAL ALERT:

Wind Ensemble will be performing at 8:45 pm at South Lyon HS on FRIDAY, MARCH 16th. That date is correct.  Mark your calendars and make plans accordingly! :)

Concert Band will be performing at South Lyon HS Saturday, March 17th at 1:25pm. 

Symphonic Band will be performing at South Lyon HS Saturday, March 17th at 3:30 pm.

Please mark your calendars and make appropriate arrangements! :)

Quite a few announcements!

Pasta fundraiser started again. Forms are in the band room. Please turn in on Jan. 31, 2012. This is a quick, short one mostly for those that asked us to repeat.

Spirit Cups were due today. I honestly can't pick them up until Monday morning, so a tiny extension!! Monday morning will be the end though!!

Great fundraising opportunity for March!! Home Show March 23-25, 2012 at the Howell High Field House. We will post sign ups next week. We could really use an extra parent to help that weekend. If you're interested, or not interested, but can help :) please contact me. Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312, or christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com. Hopefully we'll have another contact for Home Show soon because I cannot be there this weekend. We want to get it going so the students can make money.

Mark your calendars! The band boosters and students have been given the privilege of selling Pepsi and Ice during the balloonfest this June again. Sign up sheets will be available later in the year.

Senior Slide Show!! Please start getting your photos to Mrs. Bondie, or Katie. There are many ways to do this. Personally handing them to Katie digitally or a physical photo will do. We can send them via email to shannone1@aol.com, or mail to Mrs. Bondie, 1021 Oak Cluster Court, Howell MI 48855. In the past there have been sweet baby pictures that make us cry/laugh at banquet, and then a grown up picture as well. Photos from the whole year are great too! We love to include the year together at banquet and possibly last concert.
Please contact Mrs. MacDermaid (above) w/any questions.

In addition to the Booster Meeting that's tonight, there are a few other announcements.

Drumline Meeting tonight 5:45pm, Band Room.
For any new incoming freshman and anyone interested in the drumline for next season, Fall 2012.

Spirit Cup order due January 26, 2012, Thursday!

Pasta Fundraiser starts again today!! The due date is in approx. 2 weeks. I'll get the date on here tomorrow, or it might be attached to the note on the fundraiser.

Band Booster meeting tonight, Jan 24th at 6:30 at HHS.  We may be in a nearby room if the band room is unavailable.  Hope to see you there.

Pizza Reminder: 1-12-12
Please pick up your Little Caesar's Pizza Kits today in the 10-12 band room!!
Thank You!!

Ignore the Little Caesar's post below please. Little Caesar's is waiving the delivery fee, so we can still place our small order. Sorry about the confusion.

We did not have enough orders to place a Little Caeser's order. Mrs. Sumner will be contacting all who turned in checks/money to get that back to you. Sorry about the inconvenience.

NYC Band Trip Attendees:

I have sent out confirmation emails to everyone attending our NYC trip. If you have not received an email it is most likely because your email address in charms is not correct. Please send an email to me at rl.taylor@comcast.net ONLY if you have not received a confirmation email. Please update your email so I can keep you informed on trip details!

See below for information included in the last email:

The second payment of $250 is due Monday, January 16. Please remember to mail it to HBBA-NYC Trip, P.O. Box 2113, Howell, MI 48844. Checks are to be made out to Howell High Bands NOT HBBA.

If you need to withdraw funds from your Student Account please follow these steps:

Go to charmsoffice.com, enter howellhsband and your student number.

Then go to the financial tab. This will show you how much you have available.

To request $ from your account, print out a Student Account Withdrawl form from the handout tab. This can be included with the trip payment. 

NOTE:  Remember it will take a couple of weeks after a fundraiser to end for your money to be credited.

At the end of January, I will be posting a sheet with room assignments. We need to turn this into the travel company with our February payment. Please start thinking about who you would like to share a four person room with. When the sheet is posted, fill in your request. Mr. Smigell and I will review and make any changes that are needed. If you do not request a roommate we will make room assignments. We will take all requests into consideration.

April will be here before we know it! It's going to be a great trip to NYC and we're looking forward to it. I will send out email updates as the trip get closer!

Mrs.Taylor

Tupperware.....it is still in process! We are sorry about the delay! We will let you know as soon as we know a delivery date!

Little Caesar's Pizza orders...These are due on Friday...this week!! Friday, January 6, 2012 Pizza fundraisers are due. The pick up is on January 12 at 3pm. I still have Alyssa Byington's in my freezer from the last one. You can call me at 734-476-0312 to make arrangements to pick those up. Thanks!
Mrs. MacDermaid