Tuesday, August 30, 2016

ATTN HHS MB Seniors AND HOCKEY BAND



Hockey Band:


The HHS Band Program has been invited to substitute for the UofM Hockey Band - and perform in their place for the Saturday, October 22nd Home Game (at Yost Arena, Ann Arbor, MI) vs Michigan Tech.

More information about try outs / practices and the event itself will come soon.

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This message is for the HHS MB Seniors.


I know school hasn't started yet - but I would like to get the songs for the Senior Show picked out soon. September is among us - and I got 2 weddings and a trip in Chicago in October (Yes - they are all within the first 3 weeks of October) and our Senior Show is earlier this year than normal too. This means I have to start writing the Senior Show much earlier than in the past to make sure Smigell has it before I am sorta MIA. Plus, the earlier I can get it done, the more games potentially it can be in. :)

Seniors -

Please send an email to me at hhsbandjade@gmail.com with your name and your entry of 1 to 3 songs you want the Seniors to vote on for the Senior Show.

Some websites we use to buy music from:

1) Arrangers' Publishing Company Website / Youtube
2) Hal Leonard Website / Youtube
3) JW Pepper Website

Please provide the link to your entries - so it makes it easier for me to compile the entries into a survey form w/links.

Due date for entries is Sunday, September 4th.
Voting starts on Tuesday, September 6th and ends on Friday, September 9th. A blogpost with the link will be posted. Results will be announced over that weekend.

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~ Have a safe Labor Day Weekend!

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

Sunday, August 28, 2016

The first band booster meeting of the school year is this Wednesday, 6:30pm in the high school band room.  All parents that would like to help out please join us.  You'll hear us review the next few months and have a chance to decide how you will be involved in your student's band experience.

Last uniform fitting!!  This Wednesday right after practice, 3:30, for new members with the last name N-Z and anyone else who couldn't make the first 2 dates.  Mrs. MacDermaid still needs help!!  Please contact her at 734-476-0312 if you can be there.  No experience needed.  

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Uniform fittings for new marching band students A-M, are still happening tomorrow as scheduled!!!  They will be at 10am.  Mr. Smigell did announce this at practice today.  If you need to come earlier, I can make that happen now that there is not practice in the morning.  Please contact Christyne MacDermaid if you need to come in earlier, or you're an adult and can help me out.  I don't have a lot of help tomorrow, but I took the day off for this, so we will get through it.  734-476-0312 I do not mind going in earlier, but please call or text me.

Please see the last 2 posts too!!  They were recent posts I don't want to bury.
Mrs. MacDermaid 😊

Thursday Morning Practice Cancelled, Report Time 4:30pm

Thursday Morning (8/25) Practice Cancelled.

Report Time is 4:30pm in the uniform stated in the blogpost made earlier this week (BLOG POST).
You will be practicing until the tailgate is ready.

Uniform Fittings are still happening - Please make sure you get your uniform fitted / assigned to you.

Uniform for the First Game* - Thursday, August 25th @ 7pm:
  • This Seasons' Marching Band T-Shirt (They will get the day of the first game)
  • Khaki Shorts - School Appropriate, No Stains or Rips/Tears 
  • All Black Socks
  • All Black Shoes - No White/Colored Logo, Trim or Soles
*This uniform is used throughout the school year. More information about the first home football game will be announced after band camp, closer to the date.

Tailgate for the First Game* - Thursday, August 25th @ 5pm:

The tailgate starts at 5pm.

Tailgate is PIZZA. Everyone needs to bring $3 per person please. You can drop off money early in an envelope in the mailbox in the band room w/your name (and your families names) on it.

Sign Ups for what else is needed for the tailgate is here: SIGN UP LINK

Bottled water is always welcomed (since we go through a lot every school year - especially in the fall).

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Tailgate Info Plus Everything Else

Band Camp was awesome! It was nice seeing everyone and this season will be awesome!

Post-Band Camp Practices:


Monday, August 22nd: 7:30am - 10am -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field
Tuesday, August 23rd: 8am - 10am -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field
Wednesday, August 24th: 8am - 10am -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field
Thursday, August 25th: 8am - 10am -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field
**First Football Game - Additional Practice / TailGate / Etc. posted below**
Tuesday, August 30th: 8am - 10am -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field
Wednesday, August 31st: 2:30pm - 3:30pm -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field

We try to have morning post band camp practices because of the heat / sun (which is the same reason we don't have the students wear their marching band uniform on the first (and very rare second) home game.

Uniform Fittings:

Wednesday, August 24th: Vets Only - After Practice
Thursday, August 25th: New Members A- M - After Practice
Wednesday, August 31st: New Members N - Z - After Practice

Parents help needed! Please contact Christyne MacDermaid at: (734) 476 - 0312 or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com if you can help!


HHS Home Football Games - Season 2016:
  • Home vs Lansing Everett - Thursday, August 25th@ 7pm
  • Home vs Livonia Churchill - Friday, September 9th @ 7pm
  • Home vs Hartland - Friday, September 16th @ 7pm
  • Home vs Grand Blanc (Homecoming) - Friday, September 30th @ 7pm
  • Home vs Brighton - Friday, October 14th @ 7pm
  • Home vs TBD (KLAA Championship) - Friday, October 21st @ 7pm^
^ - Not set in stone - may change location.
*8th Grade / Senior Show is TBD atm.

Uniform for the First Game* - Thursday, August 25th @ 7pm:
  • This Seasons' Marching Band T-Shirt (They will get the day of the first game)
  • Khaki Shorts - School Appropriate, No Stains or Rips/Tears 
  • All Black Socks
  • All Black Shoes - No White/Colored Logo, Trim or Soles
*This uniform is used throughout the school year. More information about the first home football game will be announced after band camp, closer to the date.

Tailgate for the First Game* - Thursday, August 25th @ 5pm:

Whether or not there is a practice before the tailgate is depending on how the morning practices this week goes. If there is practice, report time is 3pm. Smigell will state whether or not there is practice during this week. (I will post when he tells me.) The tailgate starts at 5pm - w/ or w/o an afternoon practice.

Tailgate is PIZZA. Everyone needs to bring $3 per person please. You can drop off money early in an envelope in the mailbox in the band room w/your name (and your families names) on it.

Sign Ups for what else is needed for the tailgate is here: SIGN UP LINK

Bottled water is always welcomed (since we go through a lot every school year - especially in the fall).

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This season is going to be awesome! <3

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett


Thursday, August 18, 2016

The busses left camp at 1:55pm.  They should arrive back to Howell High between 4:30-5pm.  We will update if they run into traffic.
Band camp families, the busses are running a little late picking the students up.  They will be back to Howell closer to 4-4:30pm at this moment.  We will post again when they leave and/or get closer.
Good morning band families!
Howell High Bandos plan on leaving camp at 1pm today, Thursday 8-18-16.  We should arrive at Howell High at 3:30pm.  If we run into traffic we will post here and on FaceBook HowellHSBand as soon as we can.

Friday, August 12, 2016

Band Camp is here!

Hey All!

Band Camp is here!

The Post-Band Camp Practices have been ironed out and information is listed below.


Band Camp:

Band Camp is:

Report Times for Band Camp:
  • Sunday, August 14th: Everyone - To Go To Eagle Village
    • @HHS: 7am - Check-In, Instrument Assignment, Load Trailer / Buses
  • Thursday, August 18th: Everyone - Return To School
    • @HHS: ~ 2:30pm / 3pm (Watch the Blog / FB Groups for exact ETA)
Packing List:


What To Bring:

Only 1 piece of luggage please.
  • Instrument
  • Bedding - Pillow, Sleeping bag/blanket, sheets
  • Jacket
  • Sunscreen
  • Flashlight
  • Bug Spray
  • Flip Folder and Lyre
  • Water Bottle w/name on it
  • Any extra instrument parts like reeds, neck straps, sticks, oil, etc.
  • Pencils
  • Bathing suit and beach towel (unless planning to air dry)
  • Clothing for all weather (check the weather sites for the forecast and prepare for "Michigan Weather")
  • Sunglasses / Hat
  • Two pairs of shoes that can get dirty
  • Extra socks
  • 1 or 2 Bathtowels
  • Fan* (Optional for males, females will be in the Peak and won't need any)
What Not To Bring:

  • Weapons / Knives / Razers of any kind
  • Cigarettes, Alcohol, Drugs or anything else forbidden in the District/School Code of Conduct
  • Televisions, Full Blown Video Game Systems or Stereo Systems
  • Large Coolers
  • Extra Food (it attracts beasties and bugs!)
  • Expensive (electronic) items that scream "Steal me!"
  • Hairdryers the size of Volkswagens
  • District/School Dress Codes Apply - No Short-Shorts / Miniskirts, etc.
  • Your own bed
  • Anything else that you can do without for 5 days and 4 nights
All medication needs to be in their original container (w/ the prescription label) and handed in to the head nurse. Check with the head nurse about any emergency medication that needs to be carried.

Clothing at Band Camp: 

We know it is hot and the students will be outside - but it is important for the students to follow the Howell District's dress code (Pg. 15 -16). Please make sure there are no short booty shorts or miniskirts and no revealing tops.


Drillbook Next App:

Band Camp will soon be among us - and there is an app for that ;P

Two years ago, I introduced a drill app called "Drillbook Next" to the HHSMB - where I went to the app's website and uploaded the show's drill and students/staff was able to get the app and have the show on their phones / tablets.

I was told by the squad leaders / upperclassmen / staff that downloaded the app that it was amazing - not only did it help out getting coords for any marcher on the field - it showed the formations movement too.

This app is not for free sadly - it is $2.99 - but it is NOT required in order to be in marching band. This is just an option for students who don't like carrying the drill/coords and want to see how everything is (and help out their fellow nearby band mates).  We will still be passing out coordinate papers to each member and we will still be giving all the squad leaders the formation/set packets for the whole show.

Once again - this is NOT required and totally optional. The reason why I am mentioning it now - before band camp - is so students who don't have the app but want it, can buy/download it (especially before the we leave cause cell phones lack signal up @Eagle Village). And to tell the returning students who have the app (and the people who just bought it) - that the show's info / password is:

Organization: Howell
Show: The Who
Author: Jade
Password: Pokemon

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drillbooknext.DBN_Reader&hl=en

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drillbook-next-reader/id795739546?mt=8

http://www.drillbooknext.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU_YqFIVOtY

Clothing at Band Camp: 

We know it is hot and the students will be outside - but it is important for the students to follow the Howell District's dress code (Pg. 15 -16). Please make sure there are no short booty shorts or miniskirts and no revealing tops.

Post-Band Camp Practices:

Monday, August 22nd: 7:30am - 10am -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field
Tuesday, August 23rd: 7:30am - 10am -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field
Wednesday, August 24th: 7:30am - 10am -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field
Thursday, August 25th: 7:30am - 10am -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field
**First Football Game - Additional Practice / TailGate / Etc. will be announced after Band Camp**
Tuesday, August 30th: 7:30am - 10am -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field
Wednesday, August 31st: 2:30pm - 3:30pm -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field

We try to have morning post band camp practices because of the heat / sun (which is the same reason we don't have the students wear their marching band uniform on the first (and very rare second) home game.

Uniform Fittings:

Wednesday, August 24th: Vets Only - After Practice
Thursday, August 25th: New Members A- M - After Practice
Wednesday, August 31st: New Members N - Z - After Practice

If you can't make a fitting due to orientation being at the same time - feel free to go to the other fitting times.

Parents help needed! Please contact Christyne MacDermaid at: (734) 476 - 0312 or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com if you can help!

HHS Home Football Games - Season 2016:

  • Home vs Lansing Everett - Thursday, August 25th@ 7pm
  • Home vs Livonia Churchill - Friday, September 9th @ 7pm
  • Home vs Hartland - Friday, September 16th @ 7pm
  • Home vs Grand Blanc (Homecoming) - Friday, September 30th @ 7pm
  • Home vs Brighton - Friday, October 14th @ 7pm
  • Home vs TBD (KLAA Championship) - Friday, October 21st @ 7pm^
^ - Not set in stone - may change location.
*8th Grade / Senior Show is TBD atm.

Uniform for the First Game* - Thursday, August 25th @ 7pm:
  • This Seasons' Marching Band T-Shirt (They will get the day of the first game)
  • Khaki Shorts - School Appropriate, No Stains or Rips/Tears 
  • All Black Socks
  • All Black Shoes - No White/Colored Logo, Trim or Soles
*This uniform is used throughout the school year. More information about the first home football game will be announced after band camp, closer to the date.

NYC Refund Checks:

The checks have been processed and are ready to be mailed out on Monday. Check your mailboxes next week. :)

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Remember to drink lots of water and try to get use to being outside / active for when band camp is here!

Can't wait to see everyone at band camp!

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

Tuesday, August 02, 2016

Post Band Camp Practices Info:

Hey All!

Band Camp is almost here! Yay! (I am diving up this Saturday to help prepare! ^.^) I can't wait to see everyone!

The Post-Band Camp Practices have been ironed out and information is listed below.

Post-Band Camp Practices:

Monday, August 22nd: 7:30am - 10am -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field
Tuesday, August 23rd: 7:30am - 10am -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field
Wednesday, August 24th: 7:30am - 10am -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field
Thursday, August 25th: 7:30am - 10am -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field
**First Football Game - Additional Practice / TailGate / Etc. will be announced after Band Camp**
Tuesday, August 30th: 7:30am - 10am -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field
Wednesday, August 31st: 2:30pm - 3:30pm -> Main Football Stadium / Grass Field

We try to have morning post band camp practices because of the heat / sun (which is the same reason we don't have the students wear their marching band uniform on the first (and very rare second) home game.

Uniform Fittings:

Wednesday, August 24th: Vets Only - After Practice
Thursday, August 25th: New Members A- M - After Practice
Wednesday, August 31st: New Members N - Z - After Practice

Parents help needed! Please contact Christyne MacDermaid at: (734) 476 - 0312 or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com if you can help!

Band Camp:

Band Camp is:

Report Times for Band Camp:

  • Thursday, August 11th: Leadership Day - Squad Leaders and Drum Majors
  • Friday, August 12th: New Member Day - Everyone New to HHS Marching Band / Leaders
    • @ HHS: 9am - 2pm
  • Sunday, August 14th: Everyone - To Go To Eagle Village
    • @HHS: 7am - Check-In, Instrument Assignment, Load Trailer / Buses
  • Thursday, August 18th: Everyone - Return To School
    • @HHS: ~ 2:30pm / 3pm (Watch the Blog / FB Groups for exact ETA)

Clothing at Band Camp: 

We know it is hot and the students will be outside - but it is important for the students to follow the Howell District's dress code (Pg. 15 -16). Please make sure there are no short booty shorts or miniskirts and no revealing tops.


HHS Home Football Games - Season 2016:

  • Home vs Lansing Everett - Thursday, August 25th@ 7pm
  • Home vs Livonia Churchill - Friday, September 9th @ 7pm
  • Home vs Hartland - Friday, September 16th @ 7pm
  • Home vs Grand Blanc (Homecoming) - Friday, September 30th @ 7pm
  • Home vs Brighton - Friday, October 14th @ 7pm
  • Home vs TBD (KLAA Championship) - Friday, October 21st @ 7pm^
^ - Not set in stone - may change location.
*8th Grade / Senior Show is TBD atm.

Uniform for the First Game* - Thursday, August 25th @ 7pm:
  • This Seasons' Marching Band T-Shirt (They will get the day of the first game)
  • Khaki Shorts - School Appropriate, No Stains or Rips/Tears 
  • All Black Socks
  • All Black Shoes - No White/Colored Logo, Trim or Soles
*This uniform is used throughout the school year. More information about the first home football game will be announced after band camp, closer to the date.

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Remember to drink lots of water and try to get use to being outside / active for when band camp is here!

(Marching Band related - but just something fun / unrelated to the program that some band students went last year went and loved it so I figured a few students / parents may want to enjoy taking their family too. If anyone enjoys DCI - there is an awesome live theatre event that is happening nationwide. The 2016 DCI Quarter-Finals is going to be aired live in certain cinemas for one night - Thurs, August 11th. For more information on this event / to buy tickets - DCI '16 Quarter-Finals: Big, Loud & Live )

I will make a post with the DrillBook Next App info for this Season's Main Show later this week - but other than that, have fun and be safe (Especially if you are playing Poke'mon Go :) )

Can't wait to see everyone at band camp!

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett