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