Concert 12/12 and Fundraiser Info

Winter Concert:

Date: Tuesday, December 12th
When: 7pm
Report Time: 6:30pm - In performance uniform
Where: Rod Bushey / HHS Auditorium

Each ensemble has their own version of the following performance uniform which has been / will be discussed during their respective classes / hrs.

Concert (9th Grade) Band Performance Uniform:

- White Formal Shirt
- Black Tie
- Black Pants
- Black Socks and Dress Shoes

Concert Shirts:

Prices are:

White Formal Shirt - $16
Black Tie -$4
Combo - $20 (Shirt + Tie)

You pay by cash or check made to Howell HS Bands - and you can pay when the shirts / ties are delivered - up until the day of the concert.

If anyone has any money troubles, please contact Mr. Smigell ASAP. The program has a few items to help out those in need.

Discount Card Fundraiser:

Cost: $10

Order Due Dates:

Monday, December 18th  - Cards distributed on Tuesday, December 19th
Thursday, January 18th, 2018 - Cards distributed on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018

Order Form / Card Pictures: HERE

Please make checks payable to "Howell Band Boosters" - and hand in the order form / checks in an envelope in the Band Booster Mailbox in the band room (by Smigell's office).

Questions? Please contact Lisa Grager at lgrager@live.com

No refunds for un-sold cards!


HHS Colorguard Fundraiser:

Date: Wednesday, December 20th!
Time: 11am-Midnight

Come out to Buffalo Wild Wings and support the Howell High School Winterguard!

Because of all their hard work over the years, they have been able to start competing with MCGC this winter season. The team has been working so hard this year to raise the money they need and have already paid for: membership fees, gently used flags, gently used equipment bags, and some of the contest entry fees. But they still have some much more to buy during the season, which is why they need the community's help and support.

Please come on out, get some dinner and have a drink in support of this new wonderful program at Howell.

Show this flyer to the waitstaff to make your order count towards the fundraiser!

Panera Fundraiser:

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, February 22nd.

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I miss everyone! I hope everyone have a safe and warm holiday season!

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

SALSA

The salsa orders are in!!  The Coon’s are starting to sort the orders tomorrow at 10am, Saturday 12-9-17.  If anyone can help with this, their address is 3680 Snowden Lane, Howell 48843.
If you cannot help sort, pick up time starts at Noon on Saturday, 12-9-17.
Thank you BND DAD Don Coon for arranging this!!

Fundraiser Update

Fundraiser Update:

     - Charms earnings have been posted to the Student Accounts for the following 3 Fundraisers:  Grand Traverse Pie Company, Meier Flowerland, and Jose Madrid Salsa.  

     - We have not received the Yankee Candle billing yet and must have the billing in order to schedule out the charms earnings that are due to the students.  As soon as the billing is received, we will work diligently to calculate those amounts and get them posted.

     - Please check your Charms Account balance and let Kris LaMay know if you have any questions or feel there is a discrepancy.  She can be reached by phone at 517-304-2614 or via email at lamayk@aol.com

     - If you'd like to request a Charms Account Withdrawal for the trip to Boston, please complete the withdrawal request form that was distributed with the trip packets and turn the request in to the band room mailbox.   There should be extra copies of the Charms Withdrawal Request Form in the bandroom or you can email Mrs. LaMay and she can send a pdf of the document.

Thanks and congratulations on successful fundraising!  

Sign up for Fantasy of Lights Soup Potluck-N ( http://signup.com/go/TKbdSuU ) on @SignUpdotcom today!

HHS Band Events for the rest of 2017 Info

Fantasy of Lights Parade Practices:

Fantasy of Lights Parade Practice Dates / Times:
Monday, November 13th @ 2:30pm - 3:30pm, Meet at HHS Band Room
Tuesday, November 14th @ 2:30pm - 3:30pm, Meet at HHS Band Room
Monday, November 20th @ 2:30pm - 3:30pm, Meet at HHS Band Room

Dress for outside weather / marching. Practice may start inside before going outside to practice parade marching.

Fantasy of Lights Parade Info:

Date: Friday, November 24th at 7pm.
Report Time: 5pm at Howell High School
Grand River is closed at 5pm - so you should be entering the M-59 way.
Departure: 6pm

We are dressing up in our uniforms, packing the trailer and buses and leaving by 6pm. Please don't be late.

We don't know our position number in the parade yet.

Students are allowed to wear stuff under their uniform to keep warm (long-johns or under-armor helps out a lot), wear simple "beanie" hats under their marching band hats as long as they are black / dark grey / dark green, and gloves (some students put hand warmers inside their gloves to help keep warm).

Students are also allowed to wear battery operated lights on themselves and their instruments as long as it doesn't interfere with them playing their instrument / their instrument's sound. Please bring your instrument home if you are plan on decorating your instrument to save time. This is completely optional to the student.

We are have a tradition of "FoL After Parade Soup Potluck" - show off your favorite or your / your family's super secret soup/chili recipe. Once the students return from the parade, they will get out of their uniforms and get warmed up with a variety of soups / chili and hot chocolate. Sign-Up Link will be available soon - look for the blogpost / Facebook shared link if interested in helping out / bringing something.

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Winter Concert:

Date: Tuesday, December 12th
When: 7pm
Report Time: 6:30pm - In performance uniform
Where: Rod Bushey / HHS Auditorium

Each ensemble has their own version of the following performance uniform which has been / will be discussed during their respective classes / hrs.

Concert (9th Grade) Band Performance Uniform:

- White Formal Shirt
- Black Tie
- Black Pants
- Black Socks and Dress Shoes

Concert Shirts:

The shirts / ties are in - but needs to be sorted.

Prices are:

White Formal Shirt - $16
Black Tie -$4
Combo - $20 (Shirt + Tie)

You pay by cash or check made to Howell HS Bands - and you can pay when the shirts / ties are delivered - up until the day of the concert.

If anyone has any money troubles, please contact Mr. Smigell ASAP. The program has a few items to help out those in need.

Smigell will make an announcement about when the shirts / ties are ready to be passed out.

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Here are some fundraisers to help students raise money for their band accounts and the Band Booster Program.

BWW's Fundraiser benefits the whole Band Booster Program - the other three Fundraisers (Grand Traverse Pie Company, Jose Madrid Salsa and Meier Flowerland) mainly helps the students (90% goes into their band accounts, 10% goes to the Band Boosters).

Grand Traverse Pie Company, Jose Madrid Salsa and Meier Flowerland flyers have been in the Band Room's Sheet Shack for awhile now - more will be printed if they are gone but here are the online versions.

***Don't give the Order Forms or Money to Mr. Smigell. Place them in the Band Room Mailbox!***

BWW’s Fundraiser:

BBWs will donate 20% of total bill to the HHS Band Booster w/ flyer.

Date / Time: Monday, November 20th from 11am - Midnight

Form: HERE

Grand Traverse Pie Company Fundraiser:

You sell 9" Fruit Pie Certificates for $17 ea. - Students gets $4.50 for their band account, Band Boosters gets $.50.

Order and Money Due: Wednesday, November 1st

Certificates: Delivered on Friday, November 10th

Flyer: HERE

Jose Madrid Salsa Fundraiser:

Students sell jars of salsa for $6 per jar (shipping is included) - Students get $2.70 for their band account, Band Boosters gets $.30.

More information about the salsas are on josemadridsalsa.com.

Order and Money Due: Friday, November 17th

Certificates: Delivered on TBD

Flyer: HERE
Menu: HERE
Order Form: HERE

Meier Flowerland Fundraiser:

You sell $30 Gift Certificates or $40 "Flower of the Month" Cards.

Two Packages:

• $30 - Gift Certificates
• Students get $4.50 for their band account
• Band Boosters gets $.50
• $40 - Flower of the Month Card
• Students get $6.30 for their band account
• Band Boosters gets $.70

Order and Money Due: Friday, November 17th

Certificates: Delivered on TBD

Flyers and Order Form: HERE

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Panera Fundraiser:

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, February 22nd.

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I know this is a lot of information - but as of tomorrow (Tues, 11/7) - I will be 39w pregnant - so my son will be born anytime now. I wanted to make sure the rest of the years events were posted - so any minor updates can be posted easily by Smigell, Christyne, or Laura until I get back and recovered a little bit from delivery / managing a 2.5yr old and a newborn (which will hopefully be after the Holiday Vacation).

Until then - I hope everyone has a safe and joy holiday season. - Stay warm! I miss everyone! I will post pictures when my son is born on Facebook (like I did with David) for those who are interested / keep asking about my pregnancy.

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

Hi folks!  
We have enrichment project coming up, I thought I would repost the information for people that don't know what it is.


Enrichment Project:

This is for all classes (but marching band) - if you are in multiple classes, you only need to do one.

Purpose: To help each student help themselves get better and build skill in their instrument through selecting and completing an individual project.

Success: Being able to recognize and identify personal musical improvements resulting from the project, and being able to demonstrate this for an audience, teachers, or judge.

What Counts:

• Performing at and receiving a rating at S&E (Jan 19th & 20th)
• Taking at least 4 private lessons during the school year
• Attending a Clinic Day on your Primary Instrument
• Participating in an extra curricular ensemble (LCCB, Tuba Christmas, Jazz Band, Church Group, Flute Choir) must be approved by Smigell
• Participating in an Honors Ensemble (LCHB, DYO, UMYO, MSUYO, etc.)
• Performing a S&E piece for the class or Smigell

Things that are coming up that count / event information:

• EMU AIM Clinic - Saturday, November 18, 2017 - Website / Information
• S&E - Friday / Saturday, January 19th / 20th, 2018 @ Brighton HS
• Solo - $10 (Usually plus $20 - $40 for accompanist)
• Duet - $9 per student
• Trios, Quartets, etc. - $8 per student
• Intention is due by Monday, October 30th, 2017
• Money is due by Tuesday, October 31st, 2017

Updated Info and Forms for the FOUR Band Fundraisers / FoL Parade Float

Here are some fundraisers to help students raise money for their band accounts and the Band Booster Program.

BWW's Fundraiser benefits the whole Band Booster Program - the other three Fundraisers (Grand Traverse Pie Company, Jose Madrid Salsa and Meier Flowerland) mainly helps the students (90% goes into their band accounts, 10% goes to the Band Boosters).

Grand Traverse Pie Company, Jose Madrid Salsa and Meier Flowerland flyers have been in the Band Room's Sheet Shack for over a week now - more will be printed if they are gone but here are the online versions.

***Don't give the Order Forms or Money to Mr. Smigell. Place them in the Band Room Mailbox!***

BWW’s Fundraiser:

BBWs will donate 20% of total bill to the HHS Band Booster w/ flyer.

Date / Time: Monday, November 20th from 11am - Midnight

Form: HERE

Grand Traverse Pie Company Fundraiser:

You sell 9" Fruit Pie Certificates for $17 ea. - Students gets $4.50 for their band account, Band Boosters gets $.50.

Order and Money Due: Wednesday, November 1st

Certificates: Delivered on Friday, November 10th

Flyer: HERE

Jose Madrid Salsa Fundraiser:

Students sell jars of salsa for $6 per jar (shipping is included) - Students get $2.70 for their band account, Band Boosters gets $.30.

More information about the salsas are on josemadridsalsa.com.

Order and Money Due: Friday, November 17th

Certificates: Delivered on TBD

Flyer: HERE
Menu: HERE
Order Form: HERE

Meier Flowerland Fundraiser:

You sell $30 Gift Certificates or $40 "Flower of the Month" Cards.

Two Packages:

• $30 - Gift Certificates
• Students get $4.50 for their band account
• Band Boosters gets $.50
• $40 - Flower of the Month Card
• Students get $6.30 for their band account
• Band Boosters gets $.70

Order and Money Due: Friday, November 17th

Certificates: Delivered on TBD

Flyers and Order Form: HERE

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Panera Fundraiser:

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, February 22nd.

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Fantasy of Lights Parade Float:

Message from our Band Booster President:

"Hi Friends -


We’ve been offered the chance to put the band trailer in the Fantasy of Lights parade for the first time. Very exciting. In order to make this work, we would need to form a special group to design and light the trailer. This would need to be a group effort so before we commit, I need to hear from folks who are willing to make time and who can loan holiday lighting and decorations. I’m also looking for someone to take charge of this effort and own it.


For more info see: http://www.howell.org/fantasy-of-lights/


Send me a note back indicating:
- Interest
- If you can contribute lights/decor
- If you can act as coordinator/organizer


Thank you. "

You can contact him (Dean Norton) at dean.norton@gmail.com

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~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

Four Fundraisers

Here are some fundraisers to help students raise money for their band accounts and the Band Booster Program.

BWW's Fundraiser benefits the whole Band Booster Program - the other three Fundraisers (Grand Traverse Pie Company, Jose Madrid Salsa and Meier Flowerland) mainly helps the students (90% goes into their band accounts, 10% goes to the Band Boosters).

Grand Traverse Pie Company, Jose Madrid Salsa and Meier Flowerland flyers have been in the Band Room's Sheet Shack for over a week now - more will be printed if they are gone but here are the online versions.

***Don't give the Order Forms or Money to Mr. Smigell. Place them in the Band Room Mailbox!***

BWW’s Fundraiser:

Save The Date for a BWW’s fundraiser on Monday, November 20th.

Flyer and More details to come soon!

Grand Traverse Pie Company Fundraiser:

You sell 9" Fruit Pie Certificates for $17 ea. - Students gets $4.50 for their band account, Band Boosters gets $.50.

Order and Money Due: Wednesday, November 1st

Certificates: Delivered on Friday, November 10th

Flyer: HERE

Jose Madrid Salsa Fundraiser:

Students sell jars of salsa for $6 per jar (shipping is included) - Students get $2.70 for their band account, Band Boosters gets $.30.

More information about the salsas are on josemadridsalsa.com.

Order and Money Due: Friday, November 17th

Certificates: Delivered on TBD

Flyer: HERE
Menu: HERE
Order Form: HERE

Meier Flowerland Fundraiser:

You sell $30 Gift Certificates or $40 "Flower of the Month" Cards.

Two Packages:

• $30 - Gift Certificates
• Students get $4.50 for their band account
• Band Boosters gets $.50
• $40 - Flower of the Month Card
• Students get $6.30 for their band account
• Band Boosters gets $.70

Order and Money Due: Wednesday, November 1st

Certificates: Delivered on TBD

Flyer: HERE

Order Form: HERE

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~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

First Band Concert / Basket Raffle, Boston Trip Update, and Concert Shirt Fittings

Marching Band Rehearsal for Concert:

The marching band will be having a rehearsal to go over entering / exiting the auditorium and all of the music covered in for this season. 

MB Rehearsal Date:

TODAY, October 17th

After School (2:30pm) until done (hopefully by 3:30pm or so)

First Band Concert - Wed, Oct. 18th @7pm:

Wednesday, October 18th at 7pm in the HHS / Rod Bushey Auditorium.  The concert will show all the concert ensembles, including the marching band.

Dress Code: "Dress nicely". This means NO TSHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS/PANTS, JEANS, OR TENNIS SHOES. Obviously this also means that all clothing needs to be school appropriate as well. Gentlemen - a nice shirt and tie with slacks or khakis will do. Ladies - a nice blouse or sweater with a skirt or slacks put you in the clear. You will be changing into your uniform during the concert after you perform if you are in marching band, so bring your marching uniform (the season's black, fitness / pj shorts, all black socks and all black shoes).

Report Time For All: 6:30pm - Show up already in your nice outfit. :)

Basket Raffle:

Prior to our annual Fall Band Concert, the Boosters organize a BASKET RAFFLE FUNDRAISER.

We’re requesting members to kindly donate baskets/items for this raffle, volunteer your time and talents or purchase raffle tickets the night of the concert.

If you are donating a basket, please bring your baskets/items to the band room by the end of school on October 18th.

Volunteers are needed to help ensure a successful fundraiser. Please contact Lisa Grager (info below) if you can help set up / sell raffle tickets!

Setup: 4:30pm

Selling Starts: 6:00pm until the concert begins.

Mr. Smigell will raffle off the baskets in-between performances. Lots of neat baskets! 

Questions:
Chairperson: Lisa Grager

Email her at lgrager@gmail.com or text her at 517 672-2552.

Band Program - Boston Trip Forms / Update:

Students Spots Open: 45 (90 / 135)
Chaperones Spots Open: 0 (15 / 15 - w/ 3 on waitlist)

This is how things are being handled for Boston this year:

• Payments are being made directly to the trip company.
• Students can start signing up online today - limit of 135 spots for students. 
• Students also need to fill out the Student Information Form and Health Info form which gets mailed to the P.O. Box or turned in to the band room mail box. Charms monies can only be used for 3rd and/or 4th payments.
• Online registration for chaperones opens on November 1st with the trip company. 
• Limit of 15 Chaperones on this trip due to the number of buses.
• Chaperones must have their Central Registry Clearance done with the State of Michigan AND the high school paperwork done before they can get on the "eligible" list. Adults names will be put on a list in the order we received their paperwork. 
• If you went to band camp - the CRC and HS paperwork is already in the districts system for the school year (one of the advantages of going to band camp).
• If someone signs up online as a chaperone before November 1st or before we have their paperwork, they will be removed from the trip until after we receive their paperwork. Chaperones also need to fill out the General information sheet and health info form.

Student Forms and Information Packet:

Student Packet Here

Chaperone Forms and Information Packet:

Chaperone Packet Here

Concert Shirt Fittings:

This refers to any 9th grade, new student to the program or any student needing a new shirt.

Mr. Bourbonias from the Brighton Tux Shop is coming in Friday, October 20th during 7th hr to do white formal shirt fittings.

The shirts / ties will come in mid-November.

Prices are (about*):

White Formal Shirt - $16
Black Tie -$4
Combo - $20 (Shirt + Tie)

* - These have been the prices the last few years. We are working on the official prices still but wanted to give a heads up to how much they have traditionally cost.

You pay by cash or check made to Howell HS Bands - and you can pay when the shirts / ties are delivered - up until the day of the concert.

If anyone has any money troubles, please contact Mr. Smigell ASAP. The program has a few items to help out those in need.

Band Program Calendar:

This School Year's Band Program Calendar is available here:

BAND CALENDAR

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~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

(Posted by Jason Smigell for Laura Allegoet)

Hello Band Families!

We have had an inquiry about the initial deposit payment for the Boston trip:  When signing up for the Boston trip, you MUST make the entire $215 deposit payment to hold your spot.  If only partial payment is made, you will be moved to the wait list and students that have paid in full will take precedent over the partial payment travelers.

If you have any questions, please contact me at allegoel@howellschools.com or Mr. Smigell at smigellj@howellschools.com

Thank you!

- Laura Allegoet

Howell High School Band Assistant

Boston Trip Packets and Marching Band Rehearsal for Concert

Band Program - Boston Trip Forms:

This is how things are being handled for Boston this year:

• Payments are being made directly to the trip company.
• Students can start signing up online today - limit of 135 spots for students. 
• Students also need to fill out the Student Information Form and Health Info form which gets mailed to the P.O. Box or turned in to the band room mail box. Charms monies can only be used for 3rd and/or 4th payments.
• Online registration for chaperones opens on November 1st with the trip company. 
• Limit of 15 Chaperones on this trip due to the number of buses.
• Chaperones must have their Central Registry Clearance done with the State of Michigan AND the high school paperwork done before they can get on the "eligible" list. Adults names will be put on a list in the order we received their paperwork. 
• If you went to band camp - the CRC and HS paperwork is already in the districts system for the school year (one of the advantages of going to band camp).
• If someone signs up online as a chaperone before November 1st or before we have their paperwork, they will be removed from the trip until after we receive their paperwork. Chaperones also need to fill out the General information sheet and health info form.

Student Forms and Information Packet:

Student Packet Here

Chaperone Forms and Information Packet:

Chaperone Packet Here

Marching Band Rehearsal for Concert:

The marching band will be having a rehearsal to go over entering / exiting the auditorium and all of the music covered in for this season. 

MB Rehearsal Date:

Tuesday, October 17th

After School (2:30pm) until done (hopefully by 3:30pm or so)

Blogpost Made Earlier Today:

- Events Coming Up / Includes Marching Band Pictures Order Form

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~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

Events Coming Up - MB Pictures Order Form

Band Program Trip - Boston Meeting:

• October 10, 2017
• 6:30pm
• High School Band Room

Its been a Howell Bands tradition that every two years Mr. Smigell takes arranges a trip to another city to expand the horizons of the bandos. Highlights include taking in the city sights, good eats, a ball game, a play or museum, a symphony performance, and a clinic opportunity with a luminary of the music world. In NYC during our last trip, the clinician was Michael Adelson, the cover conductor for the New York Philharmonic and Conductor of the Auros Group for New Music in Boston. Typically each student has a chance to go on two trips, usually New York and Boston.

This year’s trip will be to Boston. We were last in Boston in 2014. Check out the trip video composed by then-student Kousa Yamaoka here.

Please attend if you are interested in the trip this school year.  There will be information for students and interested chaperones.  This has been announced in classes.

Marching Band Pictures - Wed, Oct. 11th:

The HHSMB will be having it's picture taken on Wednesday, October 11th right after school.

Students can request to have their individual picture taken at this time too - but they must ask to be photographed individually because he isn't taking every individual student's photo (only those who are wanting them done).

Information and Order Form: FORM

Questions?
E-Mail
Monica Hacker at hackerm@howellschools.com
Dan Zappa at dzproductions1@hotmail.com

The photographer will make the announcement about due dates at the time of the pictures being taken.

Band Booster Meeting  - Wed, Oct. 11th:

Message from the Band Booster President:

"Hi everyone -

Due to some scheduling conflicts, we will be rescheduling this week’s Booster meeting one week to next Wednesday. So our next booster meeting will be Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 6:30 PM in the HHS Band Room. I hope you can join us. I’ll send another reminder next week.

Thank you.

Dean"

Pep Band  - Friday, October 13th:

When: Friday Night - October 13th @6:30pm - End (~9pm unless a shut out, weather, time outs, etc.)
Where: Hartland HS - 10635 Dunham Rd, Hartland, MI 48353 // Meeting at Visitor Gate
What (to wear / bring): Instrument, Flip-Folder of Music (Upperclassmen bring any extra music you have from the past yrs to help with the new members), W/E your instrument may need (extra reeds, valve oil, etc.) and you MUST wear this seasons' MB shirt (Star Wars)

Pep Band is not required - it goes towards your band letter / medals and it is fun. ^.^ You meet Mr.Smigell at the gates at 6:30pm to get in free (for students - parents must pay ~$5 at the admission gate to enter). Mr. Smigell will be at the game the whole time. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from Hartland HS (ask if you need a ride - Smigell will help you find a ride with another student (don't be afraid to ask)). Be sure to bring home your instrument Friday after school - there will be no way to get into the band room Friday evening (and remember to bring them back to school on Monday). Parents are welcome to cheer on the band / football team.

First Band Concert - Wed, Oct. 18th @7pm:

Wednesday, October 18th at 7pm in the HHS / Rod Bushey Auditorium.  The concert will show all the concert ensembles, including the marching band.

Dress Code: "Dress nicely". This means NO TSHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS/PANTS, JEANS, OR TENNIS SHOES. Obviously this also means that all clothing needs to be school appropriate as well. Gentlemen - a nice shirt and tie with slacks or khakis will do. Ladies - a nice blouse or sweater with a skirt or slacks put you in the clear. You will be changing into your uniform during the concert after you perform if you are in marching band, so bring your marching uniform (the season's black, fitness / pj shorts, all black socks and all black shoes).

Report Time For All: 6:30pm - Show up already in your nice outfit. :)


Band Program Calendar:

This School Year's Band Program Calendar is available here:

BAND CALENDAR

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~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

We need your help! (WE ALSO NEED YOU TO READ THE POST BELOW!)

Hi everybody!

FIRST OF ALL, READ THE POST BELOW THIS ONE!  IT IS BRIMMING WITH INFO ABOUT HOMECOMING AND OTHER THINGS!!

OK now that that is out of the way,  Emily Vincent and Nick Shields need your help!

Nick and Em are on yearbook staff and they need Band Camp pics!  Our band students are wonderful, fantastic, hard working kids, but they apparently don't like submitting photos :-/  Parents, can you help us?  If you went to camp or have any school appropriate photos of band camp or pre-Labor Day band activities, please email them to this address:

ev67203@howellschools.com


Thanks so much!

SUPER MEGA POST

This is a big and busy week for the band. Super large blogpost with a lot of info - I tried to arrange the events by date to help organize everything on calendars.

Home Game #4 - vs. Canton:
Friday, October 6th - @7pm

This is the official schedule - unless it rains. Please check the blog if the weather is bad on Friday for any updates.

Normal (But Shortened) School Day:

• Drumline plays at the end of 5th hr
• Entire MB goes to Pep Rally // MB, Color Guard, Drumline Plays
• Right after school, the MB goes to the Stadium (may already be there if the weather is nice, if not - the pep rally would be in the field house)
• MB does dress rehearsal with the court

Uniforms: After Dress Rehearsal
Load the Buses/Leave: 4:00pm
Arrive / Unload the Buses: 4:15pm
Parade: 5:00pm

~~~ Performs in the Homecoming Parade ~~~

Tailgate: 5:45pm (If you or your parents volunteered to bring stuff for it, please remember ^.^)
Uniforms: 6:20pm - Be back in Uniform
Step Off: 6:35pm
Pregame: 6:45pm - MB Performs Halftime / PreGame Show
Kickoff: 7:00pm - MB Performs During Halftime (with Court stuff)
Game Ends: 9:30pm-ish (Depending on timeouts, injuries, etc.) This will be a longer performing game due to the special things that happen during Pre-Game, Half-time, and Post-Game.

STUDENTS WILL NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO GO BACK HOME UNTIL EVERYTHING IS DONE. Students must bring their lunch (a large one is recommended due to the amount of energy they will be using until Tailgate), this season's MB shirt, black socks, black shoes, etc.

Tailgate for the Fourth Game* - Friday, Oct 6th @ 5:45pm:
Everyone needs to bring $3 per person please if you are not donating something or helping with something (listed on the Sign Up link). 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. This helps with the extra costs needed to feed everyone. Thanks!

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

Please contact Heather Miner at 517-518-4809 or heather.marie.miner@gmail.com if you have any questions. Thank you!!

Band Program Trip - Boston Meeting:

• October 10, 2017
• 6:30pm
• High School Band Room

Its been a Howell Bands tradition that every two years Mr. Smigell takes arranges a trip to another city to expand the horizons of the bandos. Highlights include taking in the city sights, good eats, a ball game, a play or museum, a symphony performance, and a clinic opportunity with a luminary of the music world. In NYC during our last trip, the clinician was Michael Adelson, the cover conductor for the New York Philharmonic and Conductor of the Auros Group for New Music in Boston. Typically each student has a chance to go on two trips, usually New York and Boston.

This year’s trip will be to Boston. We were last in Boston in 2014. Check out the trip video composed by then-student Kousa Yamaoka here.

Please attend if you are interested in the trip this school year.  There will be information for students and interested chaperones.  This has been announced in classes.

Marching Band Pictures - Wed, Oct. 11th:

The HHSMB will be having it's picture taken on Wednesday, October 11th right after school. 

Students can request to have their individual picture taken at this time too - but they must ask to be photographed individually because he isn't taking every individual student's photo (only those who are wanting them done).

Prices and the order form for the pictures will be available soon - but they are pretty reasonable.

Band Booster Meeting Rescheduled - Wed, Oct. 11th:

Message from the Band Booster President:

"Hi everyone -

Due to some scheduling conflicts, we will be rescheduling this week’s Booster meeting one week to next Wednesday. So our next booster meeting will be Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 6:30 PM in the HHS Band Room. I hope you can join us. I’ll send another reminder next week.

Thank you.

Dean"

Pep Band  - Friday, October 13th:

When: Friday Night - October 13th @6:30pm - End (~9pm unless a shut out, weather, time outs, etc.)
Where: Hartland HS - 10635 Dunham Rd, Hartland, MI 48353 // Meeting at Visitor Gate
What (to wear / bring): Instrument, Flip-Folder of Music (Upperclassmen bring any extra music you have from the past yrs to help with the new members), W/E your instrument may need (extra reeds, valve oil, etc.) and you MUST wear this seasons' MB shirt (Star Wars)

Pep Band is not required - it goes towards your band letter / medals and it is fun. ^.^ You meet Mr.Smigell at the gates at 6:30pm to get in free (for students - parents must pay ~$5 at the admission gate to enter). Mr. Smigell will be at the game the whole time. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from Hartland HS (ask if you need a ride - Smigell will help you find a ride with another student (don't be afraid to ask)). Be sure to bring home your instrument Friday after school - there will be no way to get into the band room Friday evening (and remember to bring them back to school on Monday). Parents are welcome to cheer on the band / football team.

First Band Concert - Wed, Oct. 18th @7pm:

Wednesday, October 18th at 7pm in the HHS / Rod Bushey Auditorium.  The concert will show all the concert ensembles, including the marching band.

Dress Code: "Dress nicely". This means NO TSHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS/PANTS, JEANS, OR TENNIS SHOES. Obviously this also means that all clothing needs to be school appropriate as well. Gentlemen - a nice shirt and tie with slacks or khakis will do. Ladies - a nice blouse or sweater with a skirt or slacks put you in the clear. You will be changing into your uniform during the concert after you perform if you are in marching band, so bring your marching uniform (the season's black, fitness / pj shorts, all black socks and all black shoes).

Report Time For All: 6:30pm - Show up already in your nice outfit. :)


Band Program Calendar:

This School Year's Band Program Calendar is available here:

BAND CALENDAR

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~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

Pep Band, Homecoming Game, and First Concert

Pep Band  - Friday, September, 29th:

When: Friday Night - Sept 29th @6:30pm - End (~9pm unless a shut out, weather, time outs, etc.)
Where: Brighton HS - 7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton, MI 48116 // Meeting at Visitor Gate
What (to wear / bring): Instrument, Flip-Folder of Music (Upperclassmen bring any extra music you have from the past yrs to help with the new members), W/E your instrument may need (extra reeds, valve oil, etc.) and you MUST wear this seasons' MB shirt (Star Wars)

Pep Band is not required - it goes towards your band letter / medals and it is fun. ^.^ You meet Mr.Smigell at the gates at 6:30pm to get in free (for students - parents must pay ~$5 at the admission gate to enter). Mr. Smigell will be at the game the whole time. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from Brighton HS (ask if you need a ride - Smigell will help you find a ride with another student (don't be afraid to ask)). Be sure to bring home your instrument Friday after school - there will be no way to get into the band room Friday evening (and remember to bring them back to school on Monday). Parents are welcome to cheer on the band / football team.

Home Game #4 - vs. Canton:
Friday, October 6th - @7pm

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE BELOW! (This is the generic one used in the past few years - real schedule will be posted when known).

Normal (But Shortened) School Day:

• Selected students play during B lunch
• Selected students play during C lunch
• Drumline plays at the end of 5th hr
• Entire MB goes to Pep Rally // MB, Color Guard, Drumline Plays
• Right after school, the MB goes to the Stadium (may already be there if the weather is nice, if not - the pep rally would be in the field house)
• MB does dress rehearsal with the court

Uniforms: After Dress Rehearsal
Load the Buses/Leave: 4:00pm
Arrive / Unload the Buses: 4:15pm
Parade: 5:00pm

~~~ Performs in the Homecoming Parade ~~~

Tailgate: 5:45pm (If you or your parents volunteered to bring stuff for it, please remember ^.^)
Uniforms: 6:20pm - Be back in Uniform
Step Off: 6:35pm
Pregame: 6:45pm - MB Performs Halftime / PreGame Show
Kickoff: 7:00pm - MB Performs During Halftime (with Court stuff)
Game Ends: 9:30pm-ish (Depending on timeouts, injuries, etc.) This will be a longer performing game due to the special things that happen during Pre-Game, Half-time, and Post-Game.

STUDENTS WILL NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO GO BACK HOME UNTIL EVERYTHING IS DONE. Students must bring their lunch (a large one is recommended due to the amount of energy they will be using until Tailgate), this season's MB shirt, black socks, black shoes, etc.

Tailgate for the Fourth Game* - Friday, Oct 6th @ 5:45pm:
Sign Up Link is coming soon!



Band Program Trip - Boston Meeting:

• October 10, 2017
• 6:30pm
• High School Band Room

Its been a Howell Bands tradition that every two years Mr. Smigell takes arranges a trip to another city to expand the horizons of the bandos. Highlights include taking in the city sights, good eats, a ball game, a play or museum, a symphony performance, and a clinic opportunity with a luminary of the music world. In NYC during our last trip, the clinician was Michael Adelson, the cover conductor for the New York Philharmonic and Conductor of the Auros Group for New Music in Boston. Typically each student has a chance to go on two trips, usually New York and Boston.

This year’s trip will be to Boston. We were last in Boston in 2014. Check out the trip video composed by then-student Kousa Yamaoka here.

Please attend if you are interested in the trip this school year.  There will be information for students and interested chaperones.  This has been announced in classes.

First Band Concert:

Wednesday, October 18th at 7pm in the HHS / Rod Bushey Auditorium.  The concert will show all the concert ensembles, including the marching band.

Dress Code: "Dress nicely". This means NO TSHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS/PANTS, JEANS, OR TENNIS SHOES. Obviously this also means that all clothing needs to be school appropriate as well. Gentlemen - a nice shirt and tie with slacks or khakis will do. Ladies - a nice blouse or sweater with a skirt or slacks put you in the clear. You will be changing into your uniform during the concert after you perform if you are in marching band, so bring your marching uniform (the season's black, fitness / pj shorts, all black socks and all black shoes).

Report Time For All: 6:30pm - Show up already in your nice outfit. :)


Band Program Calendar:

This School Year's Band Program Calendar is available here:

BAND CALENDAR


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~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

Star Wars Deluxe Shirt (and More)

We have extended the due to date for the Star Wars Deluxe Shirt deadline until Monday, September 25th.

The shirts are $35 - full payment is needed at placing the order.

You can either order / pay over via phone or in person at JJ Jingleheimer.  It is important to make this due date in order to have your Star Wars Deluxe Shirt before the last game.

Full details on ordering / purchasing the Star Wars Deluxe Shirt and all of the other Band Merchandise are provided on the flyers below.


Star Wars Deluxe Shirt Flyer

BND / Other Band Merchandise Flyer

Thanks!

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

Third Home Game = Senior Show

Check the earlier posts about Band Spirit Gear and Basket Raffle for the first Band Concert.


Home Game #3 - vs. Livonia Franklin:
Friday, September 22nd - @7pm

Report Time: 4:30pm ON THE FIELD*** (Please try not to be late, we only have enough time to run through the whole thing a couple times)
Tailgate: 5:00pm (If you or your parents volunteered to bring stuff for it, please remember ^.^)
Uniforms / Senior Pictures: 5:50pm - Bring your "first game uniform".
Step Off: 6:05pm
Senior Family Meeting Up: 6:15pm* at the Gate near the Scoreboard
Senior Walk: 6:20pm
Pregame: 6:45pm - MB Performs Pregame Show
Kickoff: 7:00pm - MB Performs During Halftime
Game Ends: 9:00pm-ish (Depending on timeouts, injuries, etc.)

* - If you are walking/want to walk with the band over to the field - you still have to pay admission at the ticket booth before you can meet up with your Senior student at the Scoreboard gate. It is important to be lined up before the Senior Walk starts to prevent any issues.

Tailgate for the Third Game - Friday, Sept 22nd @5:00pm:
Everyone needs to bring $3 per person please if you are not donating something or helping with something (listed on the Sign Up link). 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. This helps with the extra costs needed to feed everyone. Thanks!

Sign Ups for what 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). Powdered Gatorade / Powerade is also something we use a lot in the fall season.

Uniform for the Third Game* - Friday, Sept 22nd @ 7pm:

• This Seasons' Marching Band T-Shirt 
• Khaki Shorts - School Appropriate, No Stains or Rips/Tears 
• All Black Socks
• All Black Shoes - No White/Colored Logo, Trim or Soles

Smigell wants everyone in this uniform for the game - as of right now the temperature at game time for Friday is 88 degrees. He wants the students to be safe (aka not overheat) for the game and ask for the students to wear their "1st game of the year" uniform (which is listed above). If the weather cools down before then (aka Michigan weather loves to change on us) - then we will be in our marching uniform - he will call it the day of the game but please be prepared to wear the first game uniform.

Senior Show Line-Up Survey:

Seniors - please fill this out to the fullest. This form is due by Wednesday, September 20th. The Senior Show is Friday, September 22nd.

FORM

Band Program Calendar:

This School Year's Band Program Calendar is available here:

BAND CALENDAR


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~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

BAND BOOSTER BASKET RAFFLE

OCTOBER 18^th

                  

Prior to our annual Fall Band Concert, the Boosters organize a BASKET RAFFLE FUNDRAISER.

We’re requesting members to kindly donate baskets/items for this raffle, volunteer your time and talents or purchase raffle tickets the night of the concert.  

POPULAR BASKET THEMES:  Food, coffee, lottery, movie night, sports, seasonal, sweets,              

                                                   school spirit, games………..   Ideas are limitless.  Be creative!

Please bring your baskets/items to the band room by the end of school on October 18^th.

Volunteers are needed to help ensure a successful fundraiser.

Setup begins at 4:30                Selling begins at 6:00 until the concert begins.

Mr. Smigell will raffle off the baskets in-between performances.

The Marching Band performance is definitely a Highlight!

Chairperson:  Lisa Grager

Email her at lgrager@gmail.com or text her at 517 672-2552.

Thank You for Supporting the Howell Band Program!

Many newbie parents have asked about green/gold band wear. Spirit of Livingston made it for us 2 years ago. They have pulled up the old account and activated it again.

The Spirit of Livingston band store is open. It will close on Sept 17th so items can be received in time to wear at the homecoming game.
Then, the store will reopen and the items ordered in Round 2 will be ready in time for Christmas.
Go to: spiritoflivingston.com
Click on "custom stores"
Then click "Howell Band"

Everyone will pick up their own orders from the store when they are ready. If you can't make it for pick up, contact Michelle Vincent for assistance.
Mvincentc43@gmail.com

Home Game #2

Practices During the School Year:

Yes - After School Practices start on the first day of school (Tuesday, Sept 5th) - and they go from 2:30pm to 3:30pm.

Practices:

Monday Night: 6:30pm - 8:30pmish @ HHS Football Stadium
Tues - Thurs After School: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday: No After School Practice (except Homecoming Game Day); Practice before Tailgate on Home Game Nights

HHS Home Football Games - Season 2017:

• Home vs Salem - Thursday, August 31st@ 7pm
• Home vs Novi - Friday, September 8th @ 7pm
• Home vs Livonia Franklin (Senior Show)* - Friday, September 22nd @ 7pm
• Home vs Canton (Homecoming)* - Friday, October 6th @ 7pm

* The Senior Show and Homecoming switched their traditional order due to having a short / early home game schedule (too close to the beginning of school to plan the dance).

Home Game #2 - vs. Novi:
Friday, September 8th - @7pm

Report Time: 4:30pm ON THE FIELD*** (Please try not to be late, we only have enough time to run through the whole thing a couple times)
Tailgate: 5:30pm (If you or your parents volunteered to bring stuff for it, please remember ^.^)
Uniforms: 6:00pm - Bring your solid Black socks and shoes - and w/e is needed to keep warm!
Step Off: 6:35pm
Pregame: 6:45pm - MB Performs Pregame Show
Kickoff: 7:00pm - MB Performs During Halftime
Game Ends: 9:00pm-ish (Depending on timeouts, injuries, etc.)

Tailgate for the Second Game* - Friday, Sept 8th @ 5:30pm:
Everyone needs to bring $3 per person please if you are not donating something or helping with something (listed on the Sign Up link). 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. This helps with the extra costs needed to feed everyone. Thanks!

Sign Ups for what is needed for the tailgate is here: SIGN UP LINK *
* - We still need some help with uniforms and the trailer!

Bottled water is always welcomed (since we go through a lot every school year - especially in the fall). Powdered Gatorade / Powerade is also something we use a lot in the fall season.

Uniform for the Second Game* - Friday, Sept 8th @ 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.

We will be in our marching band uniforms for this game. If the weather is too cool for you - you can wear long johns / non-bulky clothes that can't be seen outside the uniform (jeans, sweatpants, etc. are bulky / thick and make the pants look weird / deformed shaped).

Senior Show Songs:

Daft Punk Medley:
Video

My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light 'Em Up):
Video

Downtown:
Video

Senior Show Line-Up Survey:

Seniors - please fill this out to the fullest. This form is due by Wednesday, September 20th. The Senior Show is Friday, September 22nd.

FORM

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I hope everyone had an awesome first week of school!

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

First Home Football Game and Practices Info

Extra Practice:

We may need to add an extra rehearsal due to the rainy weather. After polling the students, we found out this Wednesday, August 30th from Noon until 1:30pmish on the field should be good for almost everyone. We will announce at the end of rehearsal tomorrow if we need to schedule this rehearsal or not.

THERE IS NO NEED FOR BONUS PRACTICE TOMORROW (WED 8/30) - BE READY ON THE FIELD AT 4:30PM ON THURS (8/31)! <3 Practices During the School Year:

Yes - After School Practices start on the first day of school (Tuesday, Sept 5th) - and they go from 2:30pm to 3:30pm.

There is no Monday practice on Labor Day, September 4th.

Practices:

Monday Night: 6:30pm - 8:30pmish @ HHS Football Stadium
Tues - Thurs After School: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday: No After School Practice (except Homecoming Game Day); Practice before Tailgate on Home Game Nights

HHS Home Football Games - Season 2017:

• Home vs Salem - Thursday, August 31st@ 7pm
• Home vs Novi - Friday, September 8th @ 7pm
• Home vs Livonia Franklin (Senior Show)* - Friday, September 22nd @ 7pm
• Home vs Canton (Homecoming)* - Friday, October 6th @ 7pm

* The Senior Show and Homecoming switched their traditional order due to having a short / early home game schedule (too close to the beginning of school to plan the dance).

Home Game #1 - vs. Salem:
Thursday, August 31st - @7pm

Report Time: 4:30pm ON THE FIELD*** (Please try not to be late, we only have enough time to run through the whole thing a couple times)
Tailgate: 5:30pm (If you or your parents volunteered to bring stuff for it, please remember ^.^)
Uniforms: 6:00pm - Bring your solid Black socks and shoes. You will get this seasons t-shirt to wear.
Step Off: 6:35pm
Pregame: 6:45pm - MB Performs Pregame Show
Kickoff: 7:00pm - MB Performs During Halftime
Game Ends: 9:00pm-ish (Depending on timeouts, injuries, etc.)

Tailgate for the First Game* - Thursday, August 31st @ 5:30pm:

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 *
* - We are completely full - YAY! <3 Thank you all who signed up! 

Bottled water is always welcomed (since we go through a lot every school year - especially in the fall). Powdered Gatorade / Powerade is also something we use a lot in the fall season.

Uniform for the First Game* - Thursday, August 31st @ 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.


Uniform Fittings Left:

Wednesday, August 30th @8am - Noon: New Members

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

Senior Show Songs:

There was a tie - and Smigell is still determining how to break it - which will depend on how fast we can get the music ordered / in. It will be announced soon.

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I hope everyone have an awesome first game of the season - and a fun / safe / relaxing Labor Day Weekend!

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

HHSMB Senior Show Voting has Started

This message is for the HHS MB Seniors.

School hasn't started yet - but I need to get the songs for the Senior Show picked out before Labor Day. Our Senior Show is way earlier this year than normal too because our early Home game schedule and switching the Senior Show and Homecoming games.

This means I have to start writing the Senior Show much earlier than in the past to make sure Smigell has it before the 2nd Home Game (Sept 8th) - so you guys have 2 weeks to prepare for Senior Show Game (Sept 22nd).

Seniors -

Please vote now!

HHSMB SENIORS VOTE HERE!

Due date for entries is Sunday, August 20th.
Voting starts on Monday, August 21st and ends on Friday, August 25th. A blogpost with the link will be posted.

Results will be announced on Saturday, August 26th.

P.S. Please check the other blogposts about practices, uniform try-ons, and more about this season!

P.S.S. Aerial Pictures taken from my father's fly-by at Band Camp are available here:
BAND CAMP 2017 PICS


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~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett