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