IMPORTANT - STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE DATE CHANGE!
For students participating in State Solo & Ensemble:
Date: Saturday, March 14th
Place: South Lyon High School
The original date posted on the band calendar was March 21st - this is incorrect! State S&E is March 14th!
FUNDRAISERS
Howell Crates - payment & order due this Friday, January 31st if funds to be used for New York Trip! All other orders due by March 27th
We are selling Howell crates for $30 each ($15 of which will go directly to the HHS band student's fundraising account who sold it to you.) If you do not request a band member, the money will go back to the Band Boosters to help support things like repairing equipment, our band trailer needs, and buying new vests or jackets for the band.
If using these funds in Charms to pay for the final New York trip payment, we must have your order AND payment by this Friday the 31st! Otherwise, payment is required upon pick up/delivery of the crate. All orders due March 27th! If you need further information, please contact Monica Hacker at Hackerm@howellschools.com.
See link for photos and dimensions.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HMsP7mC9vmTY0y5VJnsKIcPrLeGOuqMClAepiPwDrnc/edit?usp=sharing
Howell Crate Order Form
Bottle & Can Drive - Sunday, February 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
See the flyer for details! Click on the Sign-up link below to sign up if you want to participate!
Bottle & Can Drive Flyer/Info
Bottle & Can Drive On-line Sign up!
Upcoming Events
January 29th - Livingston County Honors Band (LCHB) rehearsal 6 to 9 p.m.
January 31st - Howell Crate fundraiser money & orders due IF using funds for NYC trip
February 3rd - LCHB rehearsal (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and concert at 7 p.m.
February 5th - Band Booster Meeting 6:30 p.m. in the band room
February 4, 11, 18
March 3 & 10 - Jazz Band Rehearsal (two groups - one at 2:35 - 3:30 and another at 3:35 - 4:30. Students will be notified of which group they are in)
February 9th - Bottle/Can Drive - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the band room
February 14th - last day to request Charms monies for New York trip
February 17th - No School!
February 20th - Final New York Trip Payment Due!
February 25th - Winter/Pre-Festival Concert at 7 p.m. in Auditorium
February 28th - 1/2 day of school!
March 6th - FESTIVAL (Fowlerville High School): Highlander Band performs at 1:50 and Wind Ensemble performs at 4:10
March 7th - FESTIVAL (Fowlerville High School): Concert Band performs at 2:05 and Symphonic Band performs at 3:40
March 14th - State Solo & Ensemble at South Lyon High School
Detailed information about Festival will be posted next week. Students are transported by bus from Howell High School to Festival at Fowlerville High School.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Sunday, January 26, 2020
READ ME! THIS WEEK HAPPENINGS!
Due to the ice day, we weren't able to remind students on Friday....... MAJOR STUFF FOR THIS WEEK!
Class Band Photos - TUESDAY!
Dan Zeppa of DZ Productions is taking our group, class photos for the yearbook this Tuesday, January 28th. Students in Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Highlander Band, Concert Band and Percussion Ensemble should wear or bring their concert attire to school that day if they want to be included in the group photo.
Marching Band Photos
Dan Zeppa of DZ Productions is taking our group, class photos for the yearbook this Tuesday, January 28th. Students in Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Highlander Band, Concert Band and Percussion Ensemble should wear or bring their concert attire to school that day if they want to be included in the group photo.
Marching Band Photos
If you ordered marching band photos, they were delivered to the band room and given to most students! See Mr. Smigell or Mrs. Allegoet if you didn't get yours.
New York Room Sign-ups - LAST DAY TO SIGN-UP IS TOMORROW (Monday the 27th)!
See the Jan. 22nd blog post for more details!
Saturday, January 25, 2020
I am now in performance room 4
Hello everyone! Please read the post below for all solo/ensemble info. I was switched to performance room 4 today. I just wanted to let everyone know l.
Good luck! I’m proud of you all!
Good luck! I’m proud of you all!
Friday, January 24, 2020
READ THIS FOR SOLO/ENSEMBLE INFO
Good morning everyone:
Here is the short of it: SOLO AND ENSEMBLE IS STILL HAPPENING. The school (Howell) will be open at noon today if you need to get stuff out of it. The school (Howell) will also be open tomorrow but Howell Choir is hosting solo and ensemble as well so it will be much more problematic to get things tomorrow. Ideally, I would like everyone to come get their stuff between NOON AND 4PM TODAY. Howell choir s&e starts around 4PM today so you want to get it before then. PLEASE BE SAFE AND DO NOT ENDANGER YOURSELF FOR THE SAKE OF S&E. If you are going to cancel, please email me so I can let the site know and we don't wait for you all day. Ok that is the basic info.... Read more below if you are new to S&E or want to review how this works:
1. Solo and Ensemble is at Brighton HS. You should have the schedule with your time and section already (They have been available for two weeks, if you still need one, email Mrs. Allegoet at allegoel@howellschools.com and she will send you one.
2. Show up to Brighton HS one half hour before your appointed performance time. There will be an information desk. Walk up and tell them your performance section. They will directo you to your warmup room.
3. Report to the warm up room. Wear something nice to your performance. (At least a nice shirt/blouse and slacks. Sweaters, school appropriate skirts, shirt and ties work too. You can wear your concert uniform if you wish but it is not necesarry). YOU MUST HAVE YOU ORIGINAL SCORE OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. This means if you are playing with a piano, you need the original piano part to give to the judge. Some of you may forget it. I will bring as many of them as I can remember and you can come get it from me. Budget extra time if you plan to come find me. I am in PERFORMANCE ROOM 4
4. After you check in with the warm up room person, go ahead and warm up. If you are playing with a piano, make sure your accompanist is with you. Try not to over play during your warm up, you should be good to go by now and you want to be warmed up but not tired for your performance. Your warm up person my ask if you want to go early. If you are ready, go ahead and take it, it helps the site alot by keeping things moving along. However, you are not ready, you are not obligated to go until your specific time. The later the time of day, the lorger the possiblity of the rooms falling behind. Sometimes by up to a half hour. You can leave your case and your coat in the warmup room while you go perform, but do not leave anything else there as the warm up person cannot guarantee the safety of your valuables.
5. Your warm up chairman will come tell when it is time to play. Follow them to the performance room. It will be just a regular classroom at brighton HS. There will be a judge and a performance rom person in the room and anyone you bring for an audience. Some kids want people to watch them, others would rather go it alone, the choice is yours. Your parents if they are there would probably like to listen to you, just sayin' :)
6. The judge gets the original. They will probably be nice. If they aren't let me know. Introduce yourself politely and tell them what piece you are playing. When they say they are ready let it rip and do your best! If something goes wrong and they are going to disqualify you TELL THEM YOU WANT TO TALK TO YOUR DIRECTOR BEFORE THE JUDGEMENT IS FINAL. I AM IN PERFORMANCE ROOM 2. Let me try and help you. It has to be right then and there though, or the judgement will be final and I won't be able to do anything.
7. After you finish playing, wait quietly (The doors don't stop much sound) outside the performance room door. After the next person finishes the performance chair will come out and tell you your rating and give you your music back. If you received a I or a II, you get a medal! Go pick it up at the medal desk! The price of the medal is included in your S&E fee, so don't forget!
8. Some final thoughts:
-I AM IN PERFORMANCE ROOM 4 IF YOU NEED ME. If anything goes wrong, come find me and I'll see what I can do. Don't just give up without talking to me first. I am in a performance room however, so you have to wait until I come out to post results (I do this about every 10 minutes) DO NOT BARGE IN OR KNOCK DURING A PERFORMANCE.
-I will have my phone on (SILENCED) and will check my email periodically. You may also TEXT me (most upperclassmen have it and can be obtained through snapchat etc. I won't post it on the blog). DO NOT CALL ME DURING SOLO AND ENSEMBLE.
Ok, I think that's about it. I'm proud of all of you! Best of luck!
Don’t worry everything will turn out fine!
-Smigell.
Here is the short of it: SOLO AND ENSEMBLE IS STILL HAPPENING. The school (Howell) will be open at noon today if you need to get stuff out of it. The school (Howell) will also be open tomorrow but Howell Choir is hosting solo and ensemble as well so it will be much more problematic to get things tomorrow. Ideally, I would like everyone to come get their stuff between NOON AND 4PM TODAY. Howell choir s&e starts around 4PM today so you want to get it before then. PLEASE BE SAFE AND DO NOT ENDANGER YOURSELF FOR THE SAKE OF S&E. If you are going to cancel, please email me so I can let the site know and we don't wait for you all day. Ok that is the basic info.... Read more below if you are new to S&E or want to review how this works:
1. Solo and Ensemble is at Brighton HS. You should have the schedule with your time and section already (They have been available for two weeks, if you still need one, email Mrs. Allegoet at allegoel@howellschools.com and she will send you one.
2. Show up to Brighton HS one half hour before your appointed performance time. There will be an information desk. Walk up and tell them your performance section. They will directo you to your warmup room.
3. Report to the warm up room. Wear something nice to your performance. (At least a nice shirt/blouse and slacks. Sweaters, school appropriate skirts, shirt and ties work too. You can wear your concert uniform if you wish but it is not necesarry). YOU MUST HAVE YOU ORIGINAL SCORE OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. This means if you are playing with a piano, you need the original piano part to give to the judge. Some of you may forget it. I will bring as many of them as I can remember and you can come get it from me. Budget extra time if you plan to come find me. I am in PERFORMANCE ROOM 4
4. After you check in with the warm up room person, go ahead and warm up. If you are playing with a piano, make sure your accompanist is with you. Try not to over play during your warm up, you should be good to go by now and you want to be warmed up but not tired for your performance. Your warm up person my ask if you want to go early. If you are ready, go ahead and take it, it helps the site alot by keeping things moving along. However, you are not ready, you are not obligated to go until your specific time. The later the time of day, the lorger the possiblity of the rooms falling behind. Sometimes by up to a half hour. You can leave your case and your coat in the warmup room while you go perform, but do not leave anything else there as the warm up person cannot guarantee the safety of your valuables.
5. Your warm up chairman will come tell when it is time to play. Follow them to the performance room. It will be just a regular classroom at brighton HS. There will be a judge and a performance rom person in the room and anyone you bring for an audience. Some kids want people to watch them, others would rather go it alone, the choice is yours. Your parents if they are there would probably like to listen to you, just sayin' :)
6. The judge gets the original. They will probably be nice. If they aren't let me know. Introduce yourself politely and tell them what piece you are playing. When they say they are ready let it rip and do your best! If something goes wrong and they are going to disqualify you TELL THEM YOU WANT TO TALK TO YOUR DIRECTOR BEFORE THE JUDGEMENT IS FINAL. I AM IN PERFORMANCE ROOM 2. Let me try and help you. It has to be right then and there though, or the judgement will be final and I won't be able to do anything.
7. After you finish playing, wait quietly (The doors don't stop much sound) outside the performance room door. After the next person finishes the performance chair will come out and tell you your rating and give you your music back. If you received a I or a II, you get a medal! Go pick it up at the medal desk! The price of the medal is included in your S&E fee, so don't forget!
8. Some final thoughts:
-I AM IN PERFORMANCE ROOM 4 IF YOU NEED ME. If anything goes wrong, come find me and I'll see what I can do. Don't just give up without talking to me first. I am in a performance room however, so you have to wait until I come out to post results (I do this about every 10 minutes) DO NOT BARGE IN OR KNOCK DURING A PERFORMANCE.
-I will have my phone on (SILENCED) and will check my email periodically. You may also TEXT me (most upperclassmen have it and can be obtained through snapchat etc. I won't post it on the blog). DO NOT CALL ME DURING SOLO AND ENSEMBLE.
Ok, I think that's about it. I'm proud of all of you! Best of luck!
Don’t worry everything will turn out fine!
-Smigell.
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
New York Trip Roommates - DUE FRIDAY 1/24!
It’s time for students to sign up for roommates for the New York trip!! Sign up sheets were posted in the band room today and shared with students. Chaperones - Christyne MacDermaid is coordinating the room sign up for you and will contact you.
Students MUST be paid up to $510 in order to be able to sign up for a room with their friends. I have a list of who’s not paid up to that point if anyone needs to check please text me, Christyne MacDermaid, 734-476-0312. I’ll respond as soon as possible.
Here’s how sign up works: gather your group of 4 and sign up on the list in the band room. There is a limit of 4 students per room. If you are unsure of who to room with, please email Christyne MacDermaid at christynemacdermaid@gmail.com. Mr. Smigell, Mrs. Allegoet and Mrs. MacDermaid will be working on this part to put you in a room with great students!!
If someone in your group is not paid in full to the $510 amount, we will ONLY be contacting that student, privately. We will not share that information with your whole group.
Please keep in mind that the chaperoned groups, for out on the town, will be bigger than 4 per parent, and these groups can be boy/girl. The above room sign up of 4 students just refers to who you are sharing a hotel room with during sleep times.
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR A ROOM IS THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 24TH!
Thanks!!
Sincerely,
Christyne MacDermaid
734-476-0312 (call or text)
christynemacdermaid@gmail.com
Students MUST be paid up to $510 in order to be able to sign up for a room with their friends. I have a list of who’s not paid up to that point if anyone needs to check please text me, Christyne MacDermaid, 734-476-0312. I’ll respond as soon as possible.
Here’s how sign up works: gather your group of 4 and sign up on the list in the band room. There is a limit of 4 students per room. If you are unsure of who to room with, please email Christyne MacDermaid at christynemacdermaid@gmail.com. Mr. Smigell, Mrs. Allegoet and Mrs. MacDermaid will be working on this part to put you in a room with great students!!
If someone in your group is not paid in full to the $510 amount, we will ONLY be contacting that student, privately. We will not share that information with your whole group.
Please keep in mind that the chaperoned groups, for out on the town, will be bigger than 4 per parent, and these groups can be boy/girl. The above room sign up of 4 students just refers to who you are sharing a hotel room with during sleep times.
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR A ROOM IS THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 24TH!
Thanks!!
Sincerely,
Christyne MacDermaid
734-476-0312 (call or text)
christynemacdermaid@gmail.com
Monday, January 13, 2020
Weekly Updates!
Band Booster Meeting: this Wednesday, January 15th at 6:30 pm in the band room
Hope to see you at the band booster meeting on Wednesday - all are welcome! A few things we need specific help with:
Band trailer - Chris and Tawnya Benn have graciously and wonderfully taken care of and hauled our band trailer for the past 2 years. However, their daughter is graduating and they are looking for someone to take over next year. If interested, please attend the next band booster meeting for more info or contact Tawnya Benn at sprout1809@gmail.com
Band trailer sponsorships - the trailer was purchased almost 5 years ago thanks to generous donations by our sponsors. Those sponsorships will expire this year and we are looking for potential sponsors and/or someone to help solicit business or individual sponsorships. If you're interested, contact Christyne MacDermaid at 734-476-0312
New York Trip Deadlines:
3rd payment ($255) and Charms requests for 3rd payment are due by Monday, January 20th!
Room sign ups will be posted in the band room for students to sign up on January 22nd and finalized by January 24th. You must have a minimum of $510 paid by January 20th and all paperwork turned in to sign up for a room.
If you are using Charms for your 3rd or 4th payments, we must have requests no later than Friday, February14th so that they can be processed in time for the final February 20th payment. Charms request forms are available in the band room and on page 14 of the packet. You can also find payment coupons on page 13 of the packet if you need to mail your payment to the trip company. Thank you!!!
NYC Trip Packet
New Fundraiser - Howell Crates
We are selling Howell crates for $30 each ($15 of which will go directly to the HHS band student who sold it to you.) If you do not request a band member, the money will go back to the Band Boosters to help support things like repairing equipment, our band trailer needs, and buying new vests or jackets for the band.
Payment is required upon pick up/delivery of the crate. If you need further information, please contact Monica Hacker at Hackerm@howellschools.com.
See link for photos and dimensions.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HMsP7mC9vmTY0y5VJnsKIcPrLeGOuqMClAepiPwDrnc/edit?usp=sharing
Howell Crate Order Form
Class & Marching Band Photos
Dan Zeppa of DZ Productions is taking our class photos for the yearbook on Tuesday, January 28th. Students in Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Highlander Band, Concert Band and Percussion Ensemble should wear or bring their concert attire to school that day if they want to be included in the group photo.
If you ordered marching band photos, they will be delivered to the band room this week and available for pick-up.
Band Camp Dates - August 9 - 13, 2020!
Dates for band camp 2020 are confirmed! We will have more detailed info available in March. FYI - we go back to school on August 19th for 2020/21!
Hope to see you at the band booster meeting on Wednesday - all are welcome! A few things we need specific help with:
Band trailer - Chris and Tawnya Benn have graciously and wonderfully taken care of and hauled our band trailer for the past 2 years. However, their daughter is graduating and they are looking for someone to take over next year. If interested, please attend the next band booster meeting for more info or contact Tawnya Benn at sprout1809@gmail.com
Band trailer sponsorships - the trailer was purchased almost 5 years ago thanks to generous donations by our sponsors. Those sponsorships will expire this year and we are looking for potential sponsors and/or someone to help solicit business or individual sponsorships. If you're interested, contact Christyne MacDermaid at 734-476-0312
New York Trip Deadlines:
3rd payment ($255) and Charms requests for 3rd payment are due by Monday, January 20th!
Room sign ups will be posted in the band room for students to sign up on January 22nd and finalized by January 24th. You must have a minimum of $510 paid by January 20th and all paperwork turned in to sign up for a room.
If you are using Charms for your 3rd or 4th payments, we must have requests no later than Friday, February14th so that they can be processed in time for the final February 20th payment. Charms request forms are available in the band room and on page 14 of the packet. You can also find payment coupons on page 13 of the packet if you need to mail your payment to the trip company. Thank you!!!
NYC Trip Packet
New Fundraiser - Howell Crates
We are selling Howell crates for $30 each ($15 of which will go directly to the HHS band student who sold it to you.) If you do not request a band member, the money will go back to the Band Boosters to help support things like repairing equipment, our band trailer needs, and buying new vests or jackets for the band.
Payment is required upon pick up/delivery of the crate. If you need further information, please contact Monica Hacker at Hackerm@howellschools.com.
See link for photos and dimensions.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HMsP7mC9vmTY0y5VJnsKIcPrLeGOuqMClAepiPwDrnc/edit?usp=sharing
Howell Crate Order Form
Class & Marching Band Photos
Dan Zeppa of DZ Productions is taking our class photos for the yearbook on Tuesday, January 28th. Students in Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Highlander Band, Concert Band and Percussion Ensemble should wear or bring their concert attire to school that day if they want to be included in the group photo.
If you ordered marching band photos, they will be delivered to the band room this week and available for pick-up.
Band Camp Dates - August 9 - 13, 2020!
Dates for band camp 2020 are confirmed! We will have more detailed info available in March. FYI - we go back to school on August 19th for 2020/21!
Tuesday, January 07, 2020
Welcome Back!
Happy New Year! Looking forward to a great 2020 at Howell High School Bands!
In the classroom - auditions are happening this week. Students are working hard preparing to audition for new chair placements in their classes.
LCHB Auditions:
Livingston County Honors Band Auditions are tomorrow (Wednesday), January 8th from 4 pm to 6:30 pm in the HHS Band Room. This is optional for students. The LCHB concert is Monday, February 3rd at 7 p.m. at the Jane Tasch Performing Arts Theater in Pinckney. See the December 19th blog post for detailed information.
Band Booster Meeting: CANCELLED FOR JANUARY 8TH! Meeting will be rescheduled and we'll share that date soon!
TOMORROW (Wednesday), January 8th at 6:30 in the band or choir room. All are welcome!
Band trailer - Chris and Tawnya Benn have graciously and wonderfully taken care of and hauled our band trailer for the past 2 years. However, their daughter is graduating and they are looking for someone to take over next year. If interested, please attend the next band booster meeting for more info or contact Tawnya Benn at sprout1809@gmail.com
New York Trip Deadlines:
3rd payment ($255) and Charms requests for 3rd payment are due by Monday, January 20th!
Room sign ups will be posted in the band room for students to sign up on January 22nd and finalized by January 24th. You must have a minimum of $510 paid by January 20th and all paperwork turned in to sign up for a room.
If you are using Charms for your 3rd or 4th payments, we must have requests no later than Friday, February14th so that they can be processed in time for the final February 20th payment. Charms request forms are available in the band room and on page 14 of the packet. You can also find payment coupons on page 13 of the packet if you need to mail your payment to the trip company. Thank you!!!
NYC Trip Packet
Solo and Ensemble:
Solo and Ensemble is January 24th and 25th at Brighton High School. This is an optional event - check with your student if you are not sure if they are participating.
Festival:
Festival for HHS Bands will take place sometime on March 6th and 7th. Mr. Smigell is awaiting scheduling confirmation from the organizing group. As soon as we have confirmed dates, times and location, we will pass that on. Attendance at Festival is required for all students.
In the classroom - auditions are happening this week. Students are working hard preparing to audition for new chair placements in their classes.
LCHB Auditions:
Livingston County Honors Band Auditions are tomorrow (Wednesday), January 8th from 4 pm to 6:30 pm in the HHS Band Room. This is optional for students. The LCHB concert is Monday, February 3rd at 7 p.m. at the Jane Tasch Performing Arts Theater in Pinckney. See the December 19th blog post for detailed information.
Band Booster Meeting: CANCELLED FOR JANUARY 8TH! Meeting will be rescheduled and we'll share that date soon!
Band trailer - Chris and Tawnya Benn have graciously and wonderfully taken care of and hauled our band trailer for the past 2 years. However, their daughter is graduating and they are looking for someone to take over next year. If interested, please attend the next band booster meeting for more info or contact Tawnya Benn at sprout1809@gmail.com
New York Trip Deadlines:
3rd payment ($255) and Charms requests for 3rd payment are due by Monday, January 20th!
Room sign ups will be posted in the band room for students to sign up on January 22nd and finalized by January 24th. You must have a minimum of $510 paid by January 20th and all paperwork turned in to sign up for a room.
If you are using Charms for your 3rd or 4th payments, we must have requests no later than Friday, February14th so that they can be processed in time for the final February 20th payment. Charms request forms are available in the band room and on page 14 of the packet. You can also find payment coupons on page 13 of the packet if you need to mail your payment to the trip company. Thank you!!!
NYC Trip Packet
Solo and Ensemble:
Solo and Ensemble is January 24th and 25th at Brighton High School. This is an optional event - check with your student if you are not sure if they are participating.
Festival:
Festival for HHS Bands will take place sometime on March 6th and 7th. Mr. Smigell is awaiting scheduling confirmation from the organizing group. As soon as we have confirmed dates, times and location, we will pass that on. Attendance at Festival is required for all students.
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