Some marching band info - August will be here before we know it!
Below is our marching band/football schedule for the 2019 season. The home games are
mandatory for Marching Band students. If Mr. Smigell decides to do pep
band at an away game, those are optional. For pep band, the student has
to take their instrument home, have their own transportation to and from
the game, then be able to get their instrument back to school by
Monday. For the home games, we always do a tailgate prior to step-off.
Tailgate help from adults is usually needed starting between 4:30-5pm.
I hope this helps if anyone is planning work schedules for the Fall.
Thursday 08/29/19 *Franklin High School Away 7:00 PM
Friday 09/06/19 *Plymouth High School Away 7:00 PM
Friday 09/13/19 *Northville High School Home 7:00 PM
Friday 09/20/19 *Novi High School Home 7:00 PM
Friday 09/27/19 *Hartland High School Away 7:00 PM
Friday 10/04/19 *Salem High School (Homecoming Game) Home 7:00 PM
Friday 10/11/19 *Canton High School Home 7:00 PM
Friday 10/18/19 *Brighton High School Away 7:00 PM
Friday 10/25/19 OPEN/KLAA Crossover (Senior Night ) Home 7:00 PM
Also, make sure to purchase khaki shorts before they are gone from
stores. These are a uniform requirement for those hot days. They must
be past your fingertips in length, per school dress code policy. A
marching band t-shirt will be provided for all students and handed out
after we return to school.
The band folks that answer all of your questions are all enjoying
various vacations. If you have questions, and have FaceBook, pop on
over to Howell HS Band FaceBook page and ask away. If you don’t, feel
free to email Laura Allegoet at allegoel@howellschools.com or Christyne
MacDermaid at christynemacdermaid@gmail.com and we'll answer ASAP. No
question is a bother, or silly, especially when you are new to the
program!!!
BAND CAMP
Squad leader day is 8:30am-noon August 8th (Start in the HHS Band
Room for both) Attendance is mandatory if you wish to be considered for
squad leader candidacy. Mr. Smigell will post the squad leader list later in July.
Newbie day is 8:30am-noon August 9th. Attendance is OPTIONAL FOR
NEWBIES (although we strongly suggest it simply because it is very
helpful) but is MANDATORY FOR SL CANDIDATES. Everyone should bring
their instruments to these days and we suggest you bring a water bottle,
sunscreen and comfortable shoes.
Band Camp - check in begins at 7 a.m. on August 11th in the band room. Busses depart for camp at 8 a.m. We will need students to help load luggage on the busses!
Packing List - Packing List on Page 4 of the band camp registration packet (click here)
MARCHING BAND PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Practices for the week of August 19th are to be determined. Typically, there are approx. 3 practices (sometime Monday through Thursday) and take place in the morning (starting around 8 a.m.) and last an hour or two. We will have a schedule set for the week of August 19th by band camp.
Once school starts on August 26th, the practice schedule is as follows:
Mondays (no practice on Labor Day!) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Friday practices TBA depending on the week (home games/away games)
Practices are mandatory!
ORIENTATION
Orientation is the week of band camp. Make-up orientation days are August 20th and 22nd from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Students can do everything on those days except have their picture taken. Pictures can be taken on the designated picture re-take day. The school will mail you a packet of information in late July/early August.
The procedure for parking passes is the same as last year. You apply for the parking pass on-line. You may get a parking pass for your student while they are at camp on their designated orientation day. Questions? Please contact Sharin Smith at smithsh@howellschools.com
The high school's 10-12 building will be closed from July 1st until August 5th . If you need something, I recommend sending an email to Sharin Smith at the above email address. She will be working at the freshman campus during this time.
We look forward to seeing all of you in August! Have a great summer!
- Laura Allegoet :)
