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!***
BBWs will donate 20% of total bill to the HHS Band Booster w/ flyer.
Date / Time: Monday, November 20th from 11am - Midnight
Form: HERE
Date / Time: Monday, November 20th from 11am - Midnight
Form: HERE
Grand Traverse Pie Company Fundraiser:
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.
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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
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
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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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
