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
