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***