Band Camp and Beyond!

Band Camp:

Report Times for Home Band Camp:

• Leadership Day: (Drum Majors / Squad Leaders) 
• @HHS: Thursday, August 10th: 8:30am to Noon
• If you applied and passed the test, you are required to show up to "graduate" in becoming a Squad Leader. This is mandatory!
• New Member Day:
• @HHS: Friday, August 11th: 8:30am to Noon
• Anyone new to Marching Band and Squad Leaders need to be at this. This is mandatory, unless cleared by Mr. Smigell, Mrs. Allegoet, and Mrs. MacDermaid.

Report Times for Away Band Camp:

• Sunday, August 13th: Everyone - To Go To Eagle Village
• @HHS: 7am - Check-In, Instrument Assignment, Load Trailer / Buses
• Thursday, August 17th: Everyone - Return To School
• @HHS: ~ 2:30pm / 3pm (Watch the Blog / FB Groups for exact ETA)

Packing List:

Dress to the weather - Currently it's being reported for Hersey, MI for us to have mid/high 70s weather and being partly cloudy. But this is MICHIGAN, where weather can change in a blink of an eye!

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. 35 -36). 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

Three 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: Jade
Show: Star Wars  (the 2nd show if there are two)
Author: Jade
Password: Hansshot1st   (Han S shot first (as in Han Solo)).

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

Post-Band Camp Practices:

Tuesday, August 22nd: 7:30am - 10:30am -> Main Football Stadium
Wednesday, August 23rd: 7:30am - 10:30am -> Main Football Stadium
Thursday, August 24th: 7:30am - 10:30am -> Main Football Stadium

Monday, August 28th: 7:30am - 10:30am -> Main Football Stadium
Tuesday, August 29th: 7:30am - 10:30am -> Main Football Stadium

**First Football Game - Additional Practice / TailGate / Etc. will be announced after Band Camp**

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.

We understand that School Orientation is during the week of the 21st. We got it okayed for students to get theirs done on Monday or during the afternoon sessions of their grades assigned day (if they have a morning session). The only thing the students have to do is to tell the staff that they are with the Marching Band.

Uniform Fittings:

More info coming after Band Camp.

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).

Also, this is a four home regular game season - Smigell and I personally checked today with the Varsity Football Coach and the Athletic Department.

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. More information about the first home football game will be announced after band camp, closer to the date.


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~ I'm in Michigan and excited to start the season!

~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett