Band Banquet

Band Banquet:

This school year's band banquet is on Wednesday, May 17th at 7pm in the Commons at the HHS. All band members and their families are invited to join us for desserts, fun, awards, pictures, laughs and tears as we congratulate all of the band kids!

Pre-Pay and Reservations due by Wednesday, May 10th - $5 per person.

Band Seniors are free! (Seniors please fill out form to help us have an accurate head count / reserve a seat)
$10 per person at door if seating allows.

FORM: LINK

Casie LaMay is doing the Band Banquet video. She needs all of the Seniors to send a baby picture and a senior picture to lamayk@aol.com by Friday May 5th to be included in the video. Also anyone else who have pictures they want to be added to the video that were taken throughout the school year - this includes band camp, football games, parades, concerts, in-class, practices, lock-in, etc.  


May /June Events:

Mark your calendars! Here are the events that are official atm.

• HHS Band Banquet is Wednesday, May 17th at 7pm
• HHS Band Spring Concert is Tuesday, May 23rd at 7pm.
• Memorial Day Parade / Picnic is Monday, May 29th.

*** A couple things are still being planned out (Memorial Day Parade practice dates and Graduation Commencement for example). When we have the dates and information, we will let you know asap.


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~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

Collage Concert Practice Time Changed

The HHS Collage Concert rehearsal time changed from Tuesday to Wednesday.

The HHS Collage Concert rehearsal time is now Wednesday, April 26th at 5pm to 7:30pm.

Refer to the other Blogpost about Band Camp, Lock-In, etc.

Thanks!

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett

Lock-In Forms, Band Camp and More

Band Booster Meeting:

Our next band booster meeting is this Wednesday, April 12th at 6:30 in the band room.

Lock-In:

The annual HHS Band Lock-in is Friday April 21st @9pm - Saturday April 22nd @5am. It is for all students in the HHS Band Program and 8th graders in the Howell District Bands. Admission is $10 to help cover costs for food / drinks. Super fun night for everyone involved. Info Form and Permission slip below. Permission Slips are to be hand in AT THE DOOR of the Lock-In - it is the students' "ticket" (along with the $10) to the event.

Info Form: Here
Permission Slip: Here

Chaperone Background Check Form: Here

Chaperones are needed in order for this event to take place. If you can help, please go to Volunteer Spot at the link below to sign up! Contact Christyne MacDermaid at 734-476-0312 or Laura Allegoet at 586-214-4986 with any questions. Thank you!

Sign Up - Click HERE

Band Camp:

Students who plan to participate in Howell High School Highlander Marching Band in the 2017 -2018 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 10: Leadership Day – Squad Leaders and Drum Majors

Friday, August 11: New Member Day – Everyone New to HHS Marching Band

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

Sunday, August 13 to Thursday, August 17: Everyone

The Information Packet and Forms that was handed out during the info meeting and that is available on the Sheet Shack outside Mr. Smigell's Office in the band room. Band Camp Packet: Zip File

Individual Forms (that are in the Zip File):

- Student Registration Packet (pdf and doc)
- Scholarship Application (pdf)
- Volunteer/Chaperone Registration Packet (pdf)
- Additional Payment Voucher Form (pdf and doc)
- 8th Grade Information Packet (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 21st.


Little Caesar's Fundraiser:

Pick Up Date: Tuesday, April 18th - After school until 5:30pm. Please make arrangements with another family or friend to pick up your student's order if needed.

Mrs. MacDermaid needs some help sorting orders after 1pm - Please contact her (contact info is below) if you are available to help out.

Any questions? Please call or text Mrs. MacDermaid 734-476-0312

April / May Events:

Mark your calendars! Here are the events that are official atm.

• HHS Band Lock-In is Friday // Saturday April 21st 7pm // 22nd 5am.
• HHS Collage Concert is Thursday, April 27th at 7pm.
• HHS Band Spring Concert is Tuesday, May 23rd at 7pm.
• Memorial Day Parade / Picnic is Monday, May 29th.

*** A couple things are still being planned out (Collage/Memorial Day Parade practice dates and HHS Band Banquet for example). When we have the dates and information, we will let you know asap.


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The end of the school year is coming folks! <3  I can't wait to see everyone at the Lock-in!

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett