Shirt & tie delivery / post-Thanksgiving updates

Thank you to everyone that helped with the Fantasy of Lights parade and soup potluck!  Great performance by our HHS marching band! 

Shirt & tie pick-up and payment are this Thursday, November 29th! Students will have an opportunity during class on Thursday to get their shirts and ties if they ordered them.

Cost is $20 for the shirt and tie combo, $16 for just the shirt, and ties are $5 each. Checks payable to Howell HS Band. If your student doesn't have their payment on Thursday, they can pay and get their shirt any time up until December 10th (day before concert).

Thanks to the band boosters and donations to the band program, we were able to purchase vests for Highlander Band and new jackets for Wind Ensemble. Students in these bands were fitted for their jacket or vest and they are in also! 

Jackets and vests are the property of Howell High School Bands and will be stored at the school. They must be turned in to the band uniform room at the end of each concert/performance. Lost or damaged jackets will be the responsibility of the student and they will be charged the cost to replace it (just like a lost or damaged library book).

Jazz Band practice from yesterday is NOT being rescheduled this week. Remaining rehearsals are:
Monday, December 3rd 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Monday, December 10th 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Holiday Band Concert is Tuesday, December 11th at 7 p.m. in the Rod Bushey Performing Arts Center.

Questions?  Please contact Laura Allegoet at allegoel@howellschools.com

Thank you! - Laura

Fantasy of Lights / November Band Info

Fantasy of Lights Parade
Rehearsal for marching band members for the Fantasy of Lights Parade:

Thursday, November 15th  2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Monday, November 19th  2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Fantasy of Lights Parade is Friday, November 23rd.
Report time:  5 p.m. (Grand River closes at 5 p.m.)
Busses and trailer leave high school for parade:  6 p.m.
Parade starts at 7 p.m.
We are #33 in the parade line-up.

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

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).

We are also having our annual soup 'n such potluck at the band room after the parade - a great way for everyone to warm up!  Click on the sign up link below if you can help and/or make a donation.

ANNUAL POTLUCK SIGN UP LINK HERE <----------

Jazz Band
Jazz band starts Monday, November 19th in the band room - here is the rehearsal schedule:

Monday, November 19th  3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Monday, November 26th  2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Monday, December 3rd  2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Monday, December 10th  2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Jazz band is optional but, in order to participate, students MUST ATTEND 3 OF THE 4 REHEARSALS!

Solo & Ensemble
If your student signed up to participate in Solo & Ensemble in January, their registration fee is due this Friday, November 16th.  Students can find how much they owe on the list posted in the band room.  Or, if you need to know how much your student owes, please contact Laura Allegoet at allegoel@howellschools.com

Winter Concert:

Date:  Tuesday, December 11th
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 need to be sorted.  Mr. Smigell will make an announcement about when the shirts / ties are ready to be passed out.

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.  Payment is needed in order to receive your shirt.

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