NYC Forms Still Missing

Hey Guys - I hope everyone is having an awesome Spring Break.

NYC Trip Forms:

We are still missing a bunch of forms from people. If your name is listed below - can you please fill out the form - or text message / email Laura Allegoet at 586-214-4986 or lallegoet@yahoo.com your meal option and shirt size.

Refer to the Form: .docx  // .pdf

Meal Option / Shirt Form Missing From*:

Armbruster,	Dawn
Armbruster,	Julia
Boyer,	Tom
Browning,	Kevin
Cassar,	Andrew
Cassar,	Dora
Cruse,	Alexandria
Fultz,	Haylee
Harvey,	Luke
Judd,	Lynn
Kobylarz,	Mikayla
Maser,	Dani
Osgood,	Joshua
Schaffer,	Joseph
Scott,	Connor
Shumard,	Cindy
Shumard,	Evan
Smathers,	Laura
Smaza,	Elizabeth
Spiker,	Jim
Spiker,	Michelle
Spiker,	Samuel
Stuart,	Mike
Sumeracki,	Natalie
Vincent,	Jason
Ward,	Renee

*If you handed your info in last night after 7:30pm (when I got this list), then no need to worry.

It is important to get these forms in so we can tell the tour planner - so they can tell the restaurant asap - and so we can make our shirt order.

We are still missing some other forms - I will get that list by this weekend. If you know you haven't handed in any of the other forms, please refer to:

Forms:
Release Form, Medical, Special Needs Request and Info Packet: Here

Thanks!

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

NYC Important Info / Form / Reminder

A few things that came to me today to share with everyone!

NYC Meal Option / Shirt Size:

We are missing 39 of the 198 people's forms. If you haven't handed your meal option / shirt size, please do so asap so our tour planner can tell the restaurant and we can order our super awesome shirts. (Thanks everyone who handed in a design - and Thanks Mr. Don Coon for the epic looking shirt design!)

Form: .docx  // .pdf

NYC Chaperone Meeting Reminder:

NYC Trip Chaperone Meeting is Thursday, April 7th at 7pm in the HHS Band Room. It is important for all chaperones to be there. Please contact Christyne MacDermaid at (734) 476 - 0312 or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

NYC Trip Rehearsals:

Since this is a combination of students from the whole band program, we will be having four afternoon rehearsals to practice together as a group so we can present ourselves as a unit to clinician in NYC. The dates and times are being worked out atm, but Smigell said he will try to give them to me by the end of this week. This is just a heads up!

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If you missed last night's HUGE post about everything happening in the HHS Band Program, here is a link to that post. **HERE** 

Thanks all! 

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

New Howell Palooza Date, NYC Trip, Lock-In and Fundraiser Info, and Band Camp Forms

Hey Guys - Spring is here and the NYC trip is less than a month away! Yay! I got a lot of info below for you!

Howell Palooza:

Howell Palooza is a fun night showing off some our nontraditional ensembles - Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, School of Rock and our MB's Auxiliary Squad to name a few.

But due to the HHS Choir Program's Festival landing on the original Howell Palooza date, the concert has been rescheduled

Howell Palooza's new date is Wednesday, April 6th at 7pm in the HHS Auditorium.
The Concert's dress rehearsal is Tuesday, April 5th at 5:30pm - 7:30pm in the HHS Auditorium.

NYC Trip:

We need everyone paid in full and forms turned in.  There are many that haven't turned in forms.  We need chaperones to turn in the trip release forms as well as students.  We are very fortunate to have a nurse that volunteers her time to come along on our trips.  She needs any and all information on you in case of emergency.  Even, if you aren't taking medication, we still need to know who to call in an emergency.  If you aren't sure if you turned in forms, or need to know if you still have a balance, please call, text or email Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312, christynemacdermaid@gmail.com.  I will get back to you ASAP.

Forms:
Release Form, Medical, Special Needs Request and Info Packet: Here

Lock-In Info and Forms:

The annual HHS Band Lock-in is Friday April 15th @9pm - Saturday April 16th @5am. It is for all students in the HHS Band Program and 8th graders. Admission is $10 to help cover costs for food / drinks. Super fun night. Info Form and Permission slip below. We are looking for chaperones for this fun event - please call, text or email Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312, christynemacdermaid@gmail.com if interested.

Info Form: Here
Permission Slip: Here

Information for Tony Sacco's Fundraiser:

We are selling $30 meal cards redeemable at Tony Sacco's in Hartland (near Target on M-59). Students are encouraged to take orders from family and friends for the $30 cards from now until April 22nd. Order forms and full payment are due Friday, April 22nd. Please make checks payable to: Tony Sacco's.
The week of April 25th, students will receive their cards to deliver to their customers. Customers may redeem their cards for ONE month. They are valid May 1-31, 2016 for the Hartland location only.

What do we get for $30? Why should I buy one?
The card is good for One 16" specialty pizza, 1 large salad and 1 order of garlic rotolis (amazing bread rolls!!)

Students will receive $13.50 into their band accounts for each card sold! This is an amazing profit for our kids! Also, you can look at it this way--if you buy one for your family--it's as if you are receiving dinner for $16.50! Where else can you go to a sit down restaurant and get dinner for $16.50 plus drinks and tip?

Tony Sacco's also offers carry-out. If you use this card to place a carry-out order your total will be $30. No tax. No tip.

Yes, they are only good for one month, but in that month we have Mother's Day, Memorial Day, no school for Howell on May 13th, many busy nights with spring sports, etc There are many opportunities when you'll wish you had a quick dinner idea. This is a great one!

If you have any questions you can contact Michelle Vincent at mvincentc43@gmail.com

Order Forms: HERE

Band Camp:

Students who plan to participate in Howell High School Highlander Marching Band in the 2016 -2017 school year must attend camp in August. Camp begins with pre-camp dates at Howell High School, followed by 5 days/ 4 nights together at Eagle Village. 

Pre-Band Camp: 8am – 4pm @ Howell High School

Thursday, August 11: Leadership Day – Squad Leaders and Drum Majors

Friday, August 12: New Member Day – Everyone New to HHS Marching Band

Band Camp @ Eagle Village: http://www.eaglevillage.org/

Sunday, August 14 to Thursday, August 18: Everyone

The Information Packet and Forms that was handed out during the info meeting and that is on the sheet shack. Band Camp Packet: .docx // .pdf

Full Band Camp Costs is $325 - unless paid in full on initial deposit (which is $300).
Initial payment of $50 and all forms are due on Friday, April 15th.

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That is it for now. Stay Awesome HHS Bands! <3

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

NY TRIP
We need everyone paid in full and forms turned in.  There are many that haven't turned in forms.  We need chaperones to turn in the trip release forms as well as students.  We are very fortunate to have a nurse that volunteers her time to come along on our trips.  She needs any and all information on you in case of emergency.  Even, if you aren't taking medication, we still need to know who to call in an emergency.  If you aren't sure if you turned in forms, or need to know if you still have a balance, please call, text or email Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312, christynemacdermaid@gmail.com.  I will get back to you ASAP.  NY trip forms were included in a Mega NY post around Oct or Nov.

Students should be filling out a meal form for one of the evenings in NY.  Please ask them if they've done this.  It will also ask for your shirt size too.  That's for our Howell Band NY trip tshirt.  Please have your student bring a form home if you are chaperoning.  You'll need to pick your meal and tshirt size too.  These are due FRIDAY!!

Help loading and unloading the band trailer needed!!
If you can help load the trailer before concert band leaves please show up a few minutes before concert band's report time.  This is posted in a post or two back.  When the students arrive at the high school we need help unloading as well.
Wind Ensemble family's, if anyone could help load the trailer at the end of festival and unload back at Howell High we would appreciate that.
THANK YOU!!!

Band Camp Rescheduled Meeting

Hey Everyone!

The Band Camp Meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 17th at 7pm in the HHS Band Room.

Thanks!

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

IMPORTANT FESTIVAL (and other) NEWS

NYC Final Payment Due Today - Tuesday, March 1st:

Since there wasn't school today, if you are handing the last payment in via band room mailbox - the payment is due the day we get back in school (whether it's tomorrow or w/e since Michigan is getting another snow storm).
The final payment due is $250 - making the total payment for the NYC Trip being $850. This is includes the trip's group shirt (which we usually get a group photo in if weather permits).

This is the Semi-Final Itinerary for the trip - if interested.

*****NYC TRIP SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST*****

Want to design the shirt for the trip? Do you want 198 people to wear your design? We are conducting a contest for those who are interested. The design must be in single and bi colored formats - and submitted in either GIF, JPG, PNG, BMP, EPS, TIF, PICT or PSD formats to thejadegecko@gmail.com with the headline "HHS NYC Shirt Contest" by the end of today!

As always - the design must be school appropriate and the company may make slight alterations to make it fit / work out on a shirt. Parents and students are allowed to enter.

A committee of people will be voting and picking a design from those submitted - with Smigell having the final say.

If you have any questions about anything regarding the NYC Trip - Please refer to Christyne MacDermaid: (734) 476 - 0312 or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com for General Trip Info / Forms and Laura Allegoet: (586) 214 - 4986 for Payment / Charms.

NYC Trip Chaperone Meeting is Thursday, April 7th at 7pm in the HHS Band Room. It is important for all chaperones to be there. Please contact Christyne MacDermaid at (734) 476 - 0312 or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

Band Camp Information Meeting - Wednesday, March 2nd:

***IF THERE IS NO SCHOOL TOMORROW - THE MEETING WILL BE POSTPONED AND A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED ASAP***

There is a Band Camp Information Meeting for all new Marching Band members and returning members who need a refresher about our HHS Band Camp on Wednesday, March 2nd at 7pm in the HHS Band Room (The Band Booster Meeting HAS BEEN CANCELLED that night to prepare for this meeting.)

Band Camp packets will be handed out - and any questions will be answered. The format will be the same as last year - having band camp paid in full and all forms filled out before school is out for the summer. This helps cut costs and keeps everything running smooth due to our large size / member cap of 175.

If you can't make the meeting - or you are a returning member that doesn't need to be refreshed. We will have a large information post along with the downloadable band packets available the day after (just like we did last year).

Please pass this information to any 8th graders who are interested. If you have any questions - feel free to contact Christyne MacDermaid at (734) 476 - 0312 or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com.

Band Festival - Saturday, March 12th:

Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble goes to their MSBOA Festival on Saturday, March 12th. They will be performing at Lake Orion High School.

Each band will report at the Howell High School at separate times. Once attendance is taken, the students will driven via school bus to LOHS. After their performance and judging, the students will be taken back to HHS via school bus.

It is important that the students arrive at HHS on time and in their respective ensemble's uniform to prevent any tardiness. Students will need to make sure they have their instrument (including any extra needs like reeds, oil, etc.) and sheet music.

Students who are in multiple bands - please talk to Mr. Smigell.

Students are to eat before they arrive - the festival trip for each ensemble is fairly short. There will be snacks / drinks on sale at the festival, in the cafeteria that all of the ensembles wait in for their festival scores. This is totally up to the student whether or not they want to bring money to get something (whether to calm nerves or crave any munchies/thrust after their performance).

Here is the following report / performance times for Festival for each ensemble:


Concert Band:

Report Time: 7:50am
Buses Leave: 8:20am*
Performance Time: 10:35am
Return at HHS: ~1pm

Symphonic Band:

Report Time: 12:15pm
Buses Leave:  12:45pm
Performance Time: 2:45pm
Return at HHS: ~5pm

Wind Ensemble:

Report Time: 2:15pm
Buses Leave:  2:45pm
Performance Time: 4:45pm
Return at HHS: ~7pm*

* - Equipment truck leaves with the Concert Band and returns with Wind Ensemble. Percussionists and large / shared instrument users will load/unload the truck (anyone else willing to help in those ensembles ^.^)

We are in need of chaperones for festival for each group. Please contact Christyne MacDermaid at (734) 476 - 0312 or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com if you are interested.

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Keep Warm and Safe during these cold days!

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett