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
- @ HHS: 9am - 2pm : Smigell's Post about making it
- 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.
- 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.
*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!
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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
