HOCKEY BAND???? JANUARY 8TH & 9TH?????

IF Michigan Football wins against Georgia on New Year's Eve, U of M has asked us to perform as a pep band on January 8th and 9th at Yost Ice Arena.  Below is the list of student's (from those that signed up) that have been selected to go:

FLUTE

Bry Cunningham
Gabriella Nitz
Sara Reder
Annie Yang
Ellie Bonanni
Elijah Keeton

CLARINET

Brian Roberts
Jorja Vartoogian
Ryan Smith – Bagpipes
Katlyn Lorenz
Riley Gondek
Grace Fyke
Gabby Mena
Philip Hampton
Vivian Bacon
Brent Nichols – Bagpipes
Ryan Southworth

SAXOPHONE

Lucas Farmer – Alto
Ben Miller – Tenor
Nick Arts – Alto
Jacob Ross – Alto
Leah Sleder – Alto
Chris Marzewski – Tenor
Ben Zeppa – Alto
Edra Timmerman – Alto
Joseph Janssen – Alto
Nathan O’Mara - Alto

FRENCH HORN

Adam Roberts
Nick Walker
Samantha Evard

TRUMPET

Izzie Melton
Emily Dersch
Ella Koons
Jack Johnston
Lilly Vincent
Sasha Catlett
L. Lopez
Max Clark
Ryan Teets
Ryan Chmura
Mike Block
Joe Gregoria

TROMBONE

Elijah Belanger
Nick Peters
Aryan Cheerla
Makenzie Cude
Michael Cole
Alex Barron
Liam Clark
Donovan Flowers
Luke Bonanni

EUPHONIUM

Ben Marzewski
Dale Marzewski

TUBA

Garrett Bateman
Arvin Yang
Emma Boyer
Pete Dalton
Ben Allegoet

PERCUSSION

Justin Fackender – Snare
Joziah McCray – Snare
Braylon Park – Snare
Jadon Deland – Tenors
Gillian Schultz – Bass
Zakkery Higgins – Bass
Grace Birch – Cymbals
Ripley Avery – Cymbals
Harrison Putkela – Pit

Here is the schedule, IF we go:

Students must attend all rehearsals and BOTH hockey games.  Because this is not 100% yet (depending on if U of M football wins......), we do not have any more details as far as availability of tickets for parents, etc.  IF we are going, we will announce details as soon as we return to school on January 3rd!

Have a wonderful, safe holiday!!! - Mr. Smigell & Mrs. Allegoet

CONCERT WEDS. 12/8 - LIVE STREAM INFO - AMAZON SMILES INFO!

Thank you to everyone that participated in and helped with the Fantasy of Lights parade!  It was a great evening!

HOLIDAY CONCERT - DECEMBER 8TH AT 7 P.M. in the Rod Bushey Auditorium - STUDENTS REPORT TO BAND ROOM - 6:30 P.M.

*  If your student was fitted for a shirt and hasn't paid/picked up yet, please do so ASAP!  They will be wearing these shirts for our concert on Wednesday!!

Symphonic & Highlander Band / Wind Ensemble:  Shirt only $19 - Tie only $5

Concert Band:  Shirt and tie $23

Checks payable to:  Howell HS Bands

CLICK HERE FOR CONCERT ATTIRE/UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS & INFO

CONCERT - AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON FACEBOOK LIVE!

• The concert will be live streamed via Facebook Live on our "HHS Marching Band" Facebook page.  Thank you Jami Fyke for taking care of this for us!

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES

Shopping on Amazon for the Holidays?

This is a great time for the Boosters to remind your to do your Amazon shopping at smile.amazon.com. You do NOT need to be a Prime member and it costs you nothing more on your purchases!

If you have not already used the AmazonSmile program, you can select Howell Band Boosters as your beneficiary, and every time you shop on Amazon, you raise funds in support of band initiatives. Thanks to the efforts of parents and students, last year we were able to dedicate $3500 to instrument repair. The AmazonSmile program will help us do even more.

Once you set up AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will normally donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer's selected charitable organization, but during th

In order to participate, you can use our unique charity link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/46-4579875

This link will take you directly to smile.amazon.com in support of our organization so you won’t have to search for your charity among almost a million other organizations. You will not see “Howell Band Boosters.” Instead you’ll see "Parent Booster USA Inc” in Howell MI. This is normal and expected.

CONCERT SHIRTS/TIES WILL ARRIVE THURSDAY 12/2!!!

 If you or your student was fitted for a concert shirt and tie, those are in and will be available starting this Thursday 12/2. Shirt/tie must be paid for at the time of pick up. Here are the details:

Prices are:

White Formal Shirt - $19

Black Tie -$5

Combo - $23 (Shirt + Tie)

*You pay by cash or check made to "Howell HS Bands".

*Payment must be made in order to receive your shirt and can be made on Thursday 12/2 or Monday 12/6.

*Formal shirts and ties will be worn at the next concert on December 8th.

*If you need financial assistance with obtaining your shirt/tie, please contact Mr. Smigell at smigellj@howellschools.com or Mrs. Allegoet at allegoel@howellschools.com

More details about the concert and our concert uniform can be found here on the band blog:

https://hhsbands.blogspot.com/2021/11/concert-shirt-fittings-119-concert.html

Let me know if you have any questions! Take care - Laura

FANTASY OF LIGHTS PARADE INFO! / CONCERT DEC. 8TH!

Fantasy of Lights Parade - Friday, November 26th

IT'S BACK!!!!  Fantasy of Lights Parade is Friday, November 26th.  We're excited to be marching in this fabulous parade again!

Report time:  4:45 p.m. - you truly do NOT need to be at school before 4:45 (Grand River closes at 5 p.m. from Highlander Way to National St.)
Busses and trailer leave high school for parade:  6 p.m.
Parade starts at 7 p.m.

** Mr. Smigell would like to have as many lights as possible for marching band in the parade this year.  If you can, please get a set of battery operated, holiday lights to put on your uniform and/or instrument for the parade!

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 (as long as they are black / dark grey / dark green) Some students put hand warmers inside their gloves to help keep warm.

We are having hot cocoa and desserts after the parade.  Please sign up to help or make a donation using the BAND app:

CLICK HERE FOR INFO ON HOW TO SIGN UP FOR THE BAND APP AND GET ACCESS TO THE SIGN-UP FOR HELPING OR DONATING FOR THE PARADE!

BAND CALENDAR

November

24 - 28:  No School - Thanksgiving break

26:  Fantasy of Lights parade 

December
8th:  Holiday Concert at 7 pm in the Rod Bushey Auditorium
20th - Jan. 2nd:  Holiday Break - no school!

NEED A SHIRT AND/OR TIE FOR THE CONCERT ON DECEMBER 8TH?????  

CLICK HERE FOR THE BLOG POST WITH DETAILED INFO ABOUT CONCERT UNIFORMS!

Students that were fitted for a shirt and/or tie, I will let you know as soon as we receive them :)

MARCHING BAND CANCELLED FOR TODAY 11/16

 Hello everyone,

I am unfortunately absent today.  Thus, there will be no marching band practice today.  THERE IS STILL JAZZ BAND SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW AND MARCHING BAND SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY.

Don't worry kids, if things are going poorly on Thursday we will reschedule a practice next week or have something during flex.  It will all work out.  We have time, we just need to be flexible.

-Smigell

CONCERT SHIRT FITTINGS 11/9! / CONCERT UNIFORM / BAND CALENDAR

CONCERT UNIFORM / ATTIRE

Our holiday band concert is Wednesday, December 8th at 7 p.m.  Students need to wear their formal concert attire for this and the remainder of our concerts for the school year (see below for uniform requirements).   If you have a shirt, tie, black pants and black shoes from previous years in HHS band and everything fits, you're all set!  If not, here's what you'll need to do:

* Concert Shirt Fittings Tuesday, Nov. 9th! during 5th hour only (Concert Band):
This refers to any 9th grade, new student to the program or any student needing a new shirt.  This particular "tuxedo" shirt and tie are part of your "concert uniform" for high school band. 

• CLICK HERE FOR UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL BANDS!

Mr. Bourbonias from the Brighton Tux Shop is coming next Tuesday, November 9th during 5th hour (Concert Band) to do white, formal shirt fittings for concert band.  The shirts / ties will come in around the end of November/first of December.

PLEASE - order your shirt and tie on Tuesday if you are a freshman or need a new shirt!  Mr. Smigell would like all the shirts to be the same and ordering them all from Brighton Tux ensures they will be.  These prices are also less than you can find at most places.

• Brighton Tux has requested that students getting fitted for shirts wear a mask!  We have masks in the band room if you need one.

Prices are:
White Formal Shirt - $19
Black Tie -$5
Combo - $23 (Shirt + Tie)

• You pay by cash or check made to Howell HS Bands. Payment can be made on Tuesday OR when the shirts come in.  Formal shirts and ties will be worn at the next concert on December 8th. 
• If you need financial assistance with obtaining your shirt/tie, please contact Mr. Smigell at smigellj@howellschools.com or Mrs. Allegoet at allegoel@howellschools.com

What if I can't get fitted for my shirt on Tuesday the 9th??????:

• Go to Brighton Tux Shop to get fitted or call them if you know your size.  Shirts will be delivered to students at school so you only need to make one visit to the tux shop.
• Brighton Tux Shop (8692 W. Grand River, Brighton - in front of Brighton Meijer)  CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO BRIGHTON TUX SHOP WEBSITE

• ORDER DEADLINE FROM BRIGHTON TUX IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH!

WHAT IF I ONLY NEED A TIE??

No problem!  We will have ties available for purchase in the band room for $5 each

If none of these options work for you, Amazon carries the shirt:

CLICK HERE TO ORDER ON AMAZON: BOYS/MEN'S SHIRTS

CLICK HERE TO ORDER ON AMAZON: GIRLS/WOMEN'S SHIRTS

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO ON HOW TO MEASURE NECK & ARM LENGTH FOR MEN'S SHIRTS

CLICK HERE FOR SIZING GUIDE FOR WOMEN'S SHIRTS

BAND CALENDAR

November

5th - 7th:  "A Midsummer Night's Dream" presented by HHS Drama in the Rod Bushey Auditorium

9th:  Concert Shirt Fittings during 5th hour (Concert Band Class)
10th:  Band Booster Meeting - 7 pm in the band room

11, 16, 18:  Fantasy of Lights Parade practice (2:30 to 3:30 pm) - Marching Band
24 - 28:  No School - Thanksgiving break
26:  Fantasy of Lights parade 

December
8th:  Holiday Concert at 7 pm in the Rod Bushey Auditorium
20th - Jan. 2nd:  Holiday Break - no school!

BAD NEWS FOLKS... PEP BAND AT HARTLAND IS CANCELLED (Explanation Below)

 Hello Everyone,

If you would like the TLDR (Too Long, Didn't Read) version,  here it is:

1)  I just was (2 hours ago) told I can only take 35 people to the game at Hartland (70 signed up)

+

1)  75% chance of rain

= 2)... We aren't going tomorrow night.  Pep band at Hartland is cancelled.  :(

From what I understand, if Howell wins and Holt wins, we will have a home game next week, which we will definitely play at (for at least the start of the game) rain or shine.  I am very sorry if you made plans or bought tickets to see your child perform tomorrow night.  If you would like a detailed explanation keep reading.  If you are super upset, please calm down first, then give me a call and we can work something out. 

Explanations:

A.   Rain and away games don't mix.  If it's a home game, we can at least begin the game because we have a place to go if it rains.  At an away sight, we don't have that luxury.  We also have the challenge of every child having a different ride situation and I never want to have a kid stranded in the rain.  Again, we always at least try to get a home game in, but away games just aren't worth the risk.

B. Even if we were going to try and go, I still would have to cut 35 kids (70 signed up, and Howell only received 350 tickets for the game).  I would not blame our athletic department or Hartland's either.  It sounds like MHSAA was late getting the ticket info out.  Had we known earlier in the week, I could have made it work, but that coupled with strong possibility of rain brought me to the decision we have.  

C. Why didn't we wait and see? Because by letting you know right now, you have a chance to hopefully change your plans.  I have found over the last 20 months or so that people just want a decision, and that uncertainty is at least half of what is making everyone so edgy... ok maybe 40%.  For what it's worth, I had to say no to a rehearsal dinner for a wedding that my wife is in because of pep band and I can't change my rsvp now, so I feel for you all.

-Smigell 

MARCHING BAND: PEP BAND 10/29 * FANTASY OF LIGHTS PARADE * PICTURE ORDERS DUE 11/4

 SEE 10/28 BLOG POST!  PEP BAND CANCELLED!  Pep Band (Marching Band) vs. Hartland: Friday, October 29th:

HHS Football is in the play-offs!!!

When: Friday Night - October 29th @ 6:30pm to approximately 9pm (unless a shut out, weather, time outs, etc.)

Where: Hartland High School - 10635 Dunham Rd. Hartland 48353 // Meeting at Visitors Gate

What (to wear / bring): Instrument, Flip-Folder of Music (Upperclassmen bring any extra music you have from the past years to help with the new members), things your instrument may need (extra reeds, valve oil, etc.) and you MUST wear this seasons' MB shirt (WE RISE).

• Pep Band is not required - it goes towards your band letter / medals and it is fun. ^.^ It's marching band but you don't play at half time or pre-game!  
• Because this is a play-off game, the MHSAA is handling ticket sales.  Marching band members do NOT need a ticket to get in but family, friends, etc. must purchase tickets on-line BEFORE the game!  Tickets will NOT be available at the gate.
• Ticket info:  To purchase tickets go to www.gofan.co and search for Howell High School and select the football game from the menu.  You may also click on this link to go directly to the page  Howell vs Hartland Football Ticket Link

• Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from Hartland 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.

FANTASY OF LIGHTS PARADE

The Fantasy of Lights (FOL) Parade is Friday, November 26th.  

Report time:  4:45 pm (Grand River closes at 5 p.m. from Highlander Way to National St.)
Busses and trailer leave high school for parade:  5:30 pm
Parade starts at 7 p.m.

Practices for marching band for FOL are November 11, 16 and 18

• This year, the band boosters will be decorating our band trailer with lights galore for the parade.  If you and/or your student are interested in helping with this fun project, please email Jamie Miller at jamiehoward85@gmail.com or text her at 248-792-1184.

Marching Band Photo Orders - DUE NOV. 4TH!

• ORDERS & PAYMENT DUE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH!! Dan Zeppa from DZ Productions/Photography took photos of our entire marching band and individual photos, if requested.  If you are ordering individual photos, please include your image number on the order form (if you already turned in your order form without the image number, that's okay. I"ll fill that in for you)!
• SENIORS!  You can order a 30 x 42 banner with grommets for $40 $30!  Great for grad parties!  Sample is on the back of the order form or here:  CLICK HERE FOR SENIOR BANNER SAMPLE!
• ORDER FORMS available in the band room or by clicking here:  CLICK HERE FOR MARCHING BAND PHOTO ORDER FORM!
• IMAGE #'S FOR INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS WILL BE AVAILABLE FRIDAY 10/29!

BAND CALENDAR / MB PHOTOS & SCHEDULE / FUNDRAISERS / K-WING BATTLE!

BAND CALENDAR

November

3rd:  Remote Learning Day
5th:   1/2 day school
5th - 7th:  "A Midsummer Night's Dream" presented by HHS Drama in the Rod Bushey Auditorium
10th:  Band Booster Meeting - 7 pm in the band room

11, 16, 18:  Fantasy of Lights Parade practice (2:30 to 3:30 pm) - Marching Band
24 - 28:  No School - Thanksgiving break
26:  Fantasy of Lights parade 

December
8th:  Holiday Concert at 7 pm in the Rod Bushey Auditorium
20th - Jan. 2nd:  Holiday Break - no school!

Marching Band Photo Orders - DUE NOV. 4TH!

• ORDERS & PAYMENT DUE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH!! Dan Zeppa from DZ Productions/Photography took photos of our entire marching band and individual photos, if requested.  If you are ordering individual photos, please include your image number on the order form (if you already turned in your order form without the image number, that's okay. I"ll fill that in for you)!
• SENIORS!  You can order a 30 x 42 banner with grommets for $30!  Great for grad parties!  Sample is on the back of the order form or here:  CLICK HERE FOR SENIOR BANNER SAMPLE!
• ORDER FORMS available in the band room or by clicking here:  CLICK HERE FOR MARCHING BAND PHOTO ORDER FORM!

Marching Band Schedule?

We will let you know as soon as we have more information about possible home football play-off games.  The first round play-off schedule will not be determined until this weekend or Monday 10/25.  We would perform as a "pep band" for any home play-off games.  

We are currently not having marching band practices until the Fantasy of LIghts parade practices which are November 11, 16 and 18.  The parade is on November 26th.  This is totally optional but lots of marching band students like to participate in this. I'll let everyone know as soon as we have the playoff schedule. Stay tuned for more info!"

FUNDRAISERS!

• SCRIP PROGRAM

PAY FOR BAND CAMP AND OTHER BAND EXPENSES BY SHOPPING!

How much money do you spend in a month for regular expenses-  $600 for groceries, $200 for gas, $100 dining out…?  If you paid for those regular expenses using a gift card purchased from the HHS Band Scrip Program, you would get a rebate on each purchase, a rebate that  goes straight into your student's CHARMS account. You could easily pay your entire Band Camp bill just by spending the money you have to spend anyway- for whatever you need wherever you normally shop.

HHS Band Scrip uses the Great Lakes Scrip Center for ordering cards. 

CLICK HERE FOR SCRIPS INFORMATION!

Beth Wagner is in charge of the SCRIPS program - you can email her at lisbethwagner@yahoo.com with any questions.

Once you learn how the ordering system works, this is the easiest money you will ever earn for band expenses. And you earn the rebates on money you have to spend anyway. Put your spending to work for you!

• AMAZON SMILES

If you already shop on Amazon, this is an easy way to earn money for the band program! If you have not already used the AmazonSmile program, you can select Howell Band Boosters as your beneficiary, and every time you shop on Amazon, you raise funds in support of band initiatives. Thanks to the efforts of parents and students, this year we are able to dedicate $1,500 to new, drum major podiums and $1,500 for marching band scholarships.

Once you set eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer's selected charitable organization. 

• In order to participate, you can use our unique charity link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/46-4579875

This link will take you directly to smile.amazon.com in support of your organization so they won’t have to search for your charity among almost a million other organizations. You will not see “Howell Band Boosters.” Instead you’ll see "Parent Booster USA Inc” in Howell MI. This is normal and expected.

BAND VS. CHOIR!

Join us as we fight the K-wing battle against choir!  We are collecting items for Clara's Hope: https://www.clarashope.org/  The class with the most "points" wins!  See the flyer for more info:

CLICK HERE FOR INFO ABOUT THE K-WING BATTLE! AND SUPPORTING CLARA'S HOPE!

Sad News of Sue Baker's Passing

 

Hello Howell Band Family,

It is with profound sadness that I inform you all of the passing of our dear band nurse, Susan Baker.  Sue was our camp nurse for all 21 of our band camps while I have been the director, both home and away.  Her service included the past two years during the pandemic.  Sue also served as a nurse on all but one of our spring band trips to New York, Boston, and Chicago.  Her "day job" obviously was being a nurse, and as I recall it included serving with distinction in the University of Michigan Health System in a variety of capacities.  Both of Sue's kids were in the Howell band program, Charlene on flute and Russell on euphonium, and I am heartbroken for both of them. 

You'll notice the words "serve" and "service" keep coming up in my description of her.  That's because she had a big heart and dedicated her life to helping people.  I cannot count how many times.. ok I actually can, I sent that woman dozens of times to the emergency room with kids ailing from a variety of maladies: Heat exhaustion, bad colds, sprains, broken bones, throwing up, bee sting reactions, rashes... the list goes on and on.  I once sent Sue with a kid and a garbage bag via taxicab to a hospital in the middle of Manhattan.  I went with her and the kid when I could but most times it just her and the child.  That's the kind of lady she was.   

I'm proud to have worked with her and I am proud to have been her friend. I'm still shocked she's gone and I'm going to miss her terribly. 

I've spoken with the family and public is welcome to her memorial service if you would like to pay your respects.  I've included a link to the information.  Donations will go toward her granddaughter's college fund. 

 Susan Baker Memorial info

    

MARCHING BAND PRACTICE CANCELLED TODAY! BAND CONCERT IS HAPPENING!

Due to the early dismissal for Howell High School, marching band practice is cancelled for today 10/5!

The concert for tonight 10/5 is still happening!  

• Students need to be in the band room and ready to warm up at 6:30 pm.  Please allow extra time for travel to the high school as there may be residual traffic slow-downs due to President Biden's visit near the high school.

Let me know if you have any questions by emailing me at ALLEGOEL@HOWELLSCHOOLS.COM  Thank you! - Laura Allegoet

Yes there is practice tonight!

 Hello all!

We are going to do the smart thing.  We will practice tonight and make it the inside rehearsal we were going to have tomorrow.  Tomorrow’s rehearsal will be outside.  We might not go the full time and might stop around 8 (for tonight’s rehearsal) 

Ok see you there… 

-Smigell 

CONCERT 10/5 & SENIOR NIGHT 10/8!

Senior Night - vs. Novi: Friday, October 8th

PLEASE NOTE:  Earlier report times!  It's senior night!

Report Time: 4:00pm ***ON THE FIELD*** 

Tailgate: 4:45 (If you or your parents volunteered to bring stuff for it, please remember ^.^)

Uniforms / Senior Pictures: 5:30 / 5:45 pm

Step Off: 6:00pm

Senior Family Meeting Up: 6:10pm* at the Gate near the Scoreboard

Senior Walk: 6:15pm

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 Friday, October 8th @4:45pm:

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:

• CLICK HERE TO HELP OR DONATE FOR TAILGATE
  

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Senior Recognition:  Line-Up Survey/Form

• Seniors ONLY - please fill this out to the fullest. This form is due by Wednesday, October 6th. This gives us enough time to compile and hand in Friday morning.

SENIORS: CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE GOOGLE FORM FOR SENIOR RECOGNITION CEREMONY BEFORE THE FOOTBALL GAME ON 10/8!

MARCHING BAND PHOTOS

• Order forms, along with the due date, will be available in the band room and here on the band blog once we have the proofs from Mr. Zeppa.  At that time, if your student had individual pictures taken, their "Image #" will be available in the band room so you can complete the order form.
• Payment is due along with the order form.  Due date TBD.

FALL BAND CONCERT - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH AT 7 PM IN THE AUDITORIUM (Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Highlander Band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble & Marching Band perform)

• Students report to the band room at 6:30 pm dressed in "casual dress" attire (this includes polo or other collared shirts, dress pants, dresses).  No jeans, t-shirts or athletic wear!
• Students won't wear the black pants, white tuxedo shirt and bow tie until the holiday concert in December. We'll have information on where to get attire in mid-October.
• There is no cost to attend the concert.  Reserved seating is also not needed for this concert.
• The marching band will be performing during the concert so help is needed with uniform distribution and collection.  Click below for details and to sign up to help:

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO HELP WITH UNIFORMS AT OUR FALL CONCERT ON 10/5

MB PHOTOS / PEP BAND / CONCERT / SENIOR NIGHT

 MARCHING BAND PHOTOS - SEPTEMBER 29TH

• September 29th - immediately after marching band practice!  Dan Zeppa from DZ Productions/Photography will be taking a group photo of our marching band.  Students may get individual photos taken also but they are optional.  
• Order forms are not due until AFTER the photos are taken - around October 31st!  If you have individual photos taken, the photo # will be available in the band room at a later date.

                CLICK HERE FOR MARCHING BAND PHOTO ORDER FORM!

• Rain date for picture taking is October 6th

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!  Please sign up if you can help with uniform distribution and collection for our MB photos on 9/29:

• CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO SIGN UP TO HELP WITH MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS ON 9/29!
  

Pep Band (Marching Band) vs. Hartland: Friday, October 1st:

When: Friday Night - October 1st @ 6:30pm to approximately 9pm (unless a shut out, weather, time outs, etc.)

Where: Hartland High School - 10635 Dunham Rd. Hartland 48353 // Meeting at Visitors Gate

What (to wear / bring): Instrument, Flip-Folder of Music (Upperclassmen bring any extra music you have from the past years to help with the new members), things your instrument may need (extra reeds, valve oil, etc.) and you MUST wear this seasons' MB shirt (WE RISE).

• Pep Band is not required - it goes towards your band letter / medals and it is fun. ^.^ It's marching band but you don't play at half time or pre-game!  You meet Mr.Smigell at the gates at 6:30pm to get in (students playing in pep band are free  - parents/families/friends 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 Hartland 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.

FALL BAND CONCERT - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH AT 7 PM IN THE AUDITORIUM (Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Highlander Band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble & Marching Band perform)

• Students report to the band room at 6:30 pm dressed in "casual dress" attire (this includes polo or other collared shirts, dress pants, dresses).  No jeans, t-shirts or athletic wear!
• Students won't wear the black pants, white tuxedo shirt and bow tie until the holiday concert in December. We'll have information on where to get attire in mid-October.
• There is no cost to attend the concert.  Reserved seating is also not needed for this concert.
• The marching band will be performing during the concert so help is needed with uniform distribution and collection.  Click below for details and to sign up to help:

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO HELP WITH UNIFORMS AT OUR FALL CONCERT ON 10/5

SENIOR NIGHT FOR MARCHING BAND - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8TH

• Details posted this weekend (report times, etc.).  We are working with athletics on specifics.
• We will let you know if MB seniors will be honored before the game OR during halftime......stay tuned!

NO PEP BAND FOR THE BRIGHTON AWAY FOOTBALL GAME ON OCTOBER 15TH!

• Because it's our fall break and there are scheduling conflicts, we will not be taking our pep band on the road for the Brighton football game on the 15th.  
• However, there is a good chance, with our winning record so far, that Howell will be in the play-offs.  Stay tuned for info on potential pep band opportunities past the regular football season.

HOMECOMING DETAILS / OTHER IMPORTANT BAND HAPPENINGS!

HOMECOMING! - Modified marching band schedule due to parade! and half-day school schedule!

Home Game #4 - vs. Salem (Pep Rally, Homecoming Parade & Game):

• Friday, September 24th
• Homecoming traditions return!  Including the pep rally and homecoming parade featuring our very own marching band!

SCHEDULE BELOW! 

• Students need to wear their "summer" marching band uniform to school or change into it before the Pep Rally!  This includes:  marching band t-shirt, khaki shorts, black shoes & black socks!
• Entire MB dismissed for the Pep Rally at 9:50 am (Mr. Smigell will email all teachers so they know to let you leave for the band room at 9:50) - go to the band room to get your instruments!
• MB, Color Guard, Drumline Plays @ 10:20 am at the Football Field during Pep Rally
• School dismissed at 10:50 am - **PLEASE NOTE! Students may NOT stay in the band room until marching band rehearsal at 2:45**  Please make arrangements for the time between school ending and returning to school for the parade and practice :)

Practice:  Be on the field, ready to practice at 2:45 pm!

Uniforms: After practice (approximately 3:30 pm)

Load the Busses/Leave: 4:00 pm - students will be bussed to and from the parade

Arrive / Unload the Buses: 4:15pm

Parade: 5:00pm - the parade begins in front of Family Video area and ends at the Library

~~~ Performs in the Homecoming Parade ~~~

Tailgate: 5:30 pm (If you or your parents volunteered to bring stuff for it, please remember ^.^)

Uniforms: 6:20 pm - Be back in Uniform

Step Off: 6:30 pm

Pregame: 6:45 pm - MB Performs their "Halftime" at Pregame Show

Kickoff: 7:00 pm - MB Performs During Halftime (with Homecoming Court stuff)

Game Ends: 9:30 pm-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 must bring this season's MB shirt, black socks, black shoes, etc.

Tailgate for the Game:

Please bring $3 per person 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 OR turn in to one of the collection cans at the tailgate. This helps with the extra costs needed to feed everyone. Thanks!

SIGN UP TO HELP WITH TAILGATE BY CLICKING HERE!

Please contact Jamie Miller at 248-792-1184 with any questions!

OTHER BAND HAPPENINGS! 💚💛

BAND BOOSTER MEETING - WEDS. SEPTEMBER 22ND AT 7 PM IN THE BAND ROOM!

• All are welcome!  Hope to see you there for our first booster meeting of the year!

MARCHING BAND PHOTOS - SEPTEMBER 29TH

• September 29th - immediately after marching band practice!  Dan Zeppa from DZ Productions/Photography will be taking a group photo of our marching band.  Students may get individual photos taken also but they are optional.  
• Order forms are not due until AFTER the photos are taken - around October 31st!  

                CLICK HERE FOR MARCHING BAND PHOTO ORDER FORM!

• Rain date for picture taking is October 6th

We will need volunteers to help with uniform distribution and turn in!  If you can help from 3 pm until approximately 4:30 pm, please contact Laura Allegoet at allegoel@howellschools.com

FALL BAND CONCERT - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH AT 7 PM IN THE AUDITORIUM

• Students report to the band room at 6:30 pm dressed in "casual dress" attire (this includes polo or other collared shirts, dress pants, dresses).  No jeans, tshirts or athletic wear!
• Students won't wear the black pants, white tuxedo shirt and bow tie until the holiday concert in December. We'll have information on where to get attire in mid October.
• The marching band will be performing during the concert so help will be needed with uniform distribution and collection.
• More details to come!

BAND UPDATES! NO MARCHING BAND TODAY OR TOMORROW! 9/14 & 15

Due to the high school closure today and remote learning day tomorrow, there is no marching band practice today or tomorrow (Tuesday 9/14 & Wednesday 9/15).  The only marching band activity this week is practice on Thursday after school.  There is no pep band for the away football game on Friday.

*****Please check Schoology for instructions for our Remote Learning Day tomorrow.  This is now a remote "A" day - look for an email from Mr. Schrock for details.

NEXT WEEK:  

• Band Booster Meeting in the band room on Wednesday 9/22 at 7 pm - All are welcome!  Hope you can join us!
• Marching band practices:  Monday 6:30 to 8:30 pm and Tuesday through Thursday 2:30 to 3:30 pm
• Homecoming is Friday 9/24 - stay tuned for a detailed schedule.  The parade starts at 5 pm and goes down Grand River from National up to the library.

Have a wonderful week!  and please let me know if you have any questions!  - Laura :) allegoel@howellschools.com

No rehearsal tonight.

 Hey folks, I have some bad news.  Marching band practice is cancelled for tonight 9/13.  I will explain when I get back. 

Very sorry,

Smigell

Hey last night was great! (And a thank you too)

 

Hello Bandos and Parents!

Just wanted to do a little post letting you know how grateful I am for our lovely little tribe called band :).  Bandos you've managed to move mountains so far this year.  I can't recall the last time we have had to rock three consecutive home games before Sept 11.  So very proud of you all!  Parents, I continue to be humbled by the amount of time and energy you all continuously pour into the program to keep it running well.  Special shout out to Jeff Stimson, Maureen Gray, and all the eighth grade bandos who came out and joined us last night on the field.  Our future is in good hands!

One last thing.. Amy Vyse, a long time band parent, won the 50/50 raffle last night and gave half the winnings to the band! Oh my goodness how generous!  I was speechless.  Thank you so much for such a kind and unexpected gift.  

As we continue to push through this, it is acts of kindness, selflessness, discipline and dedication that will see us through in the end.  Our band family obviously has plenty of all these things.  I am honored to be your band director.

-Smigell

NO EIGHTH GRADERS AT PRACICE TONIGHT. YES PRACTICE FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS

 Hello everyone,

I won't bury the lead, a big storm is on the way and we can't have that many kids from three different groups practice inside together at this time.  Thus

NO PRACTICE FOR THE EIGHTH GRADERS TONIGHT.  PRACTICE FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND IS STILL HAPPENING. at 6:30

We can still get some value out of a shortened indoor rehearsal.  Hopefully the storm isn't as bad as everyone says.  If I had to predict, we will work on the show music,  introduce a couple new stand tunes and send everybody home at 7:30. 

In the wake of this cancellation, we will be needing to bump back our report time on Friday.  More information coming soon.  Stay tuned!

Be safe!

-Smigell

MARCHING BAND THIS WEEK! PLEASE NOTE FRIDAY TIME CHANGE!!!!

It has been a great marching band and football season so far!  Thank you so much to everyone that has helped to make it a success!  A reminder of this week's marching band schedule:

The 8th graders from Highlander Way and Parker Middle School will be joining us for practice, tailgate and the game this week!  

Practices

Tuesday, September 7th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Weds. & Thurs. September 8th & 9th from 2:30 to 3:30 pm

Friday, September 10th AT 4 pm  PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE!   4:30 pm

• 8th graders - please join us on the football field at 4 pm on Friday!  (on the field, with your instrument, ready to go at 4!). 
• Band room location:  on the M-59 side of the high school, across the parking lot from the football field.  Next to the auditorium, between the D2 and D3 doors.

Football Game & Tailgate - Friday, September 10th

• Tailgate for 8th graders & HHS Marching Band members at 5 pm (students only, no family members or friends please)
• The tailgate takes place outside the band room.  We're having hot dogs this week :)  
• Optional cost of the tailgate is $3 per person.  See below if you'd like to sign up to help or donate food.
• Step off at 6:30 pm (we line up in the loading dock area by the auditorium/band room and march over to the football stadium).  Game starts at 7 pm.
• Cost to enter the football stadium is $5 per person.  MARCHING BAND MEMBERS (8TH GRADERS INCLUDED) ARE FREE!
• Game ends around 9 pm (depending on time outs, etc.)

HELP NEEDED AND MESSAGE FROM OUR TAILGATE COORDINATOR, JAMIE MILLER

CLICK HERE FOR JAMIE'S MESSAGE AND THE LINK TO SIGN UP TO HELP WITH THIS WEEK'S TAILGATE

The band boosters are using an app this year called "BAND" which you can use to sign up to help and donate food for tailgates and receive other band related updates and info.  Click on the link above OR see the August 20th blog post for details on how to sign up:  CLICK HERE FOR INFO ON HOW TO SIGN UP FOR THE BAND APP

SENIOR REMINDER!

Marching band seniors ONLY:  a reminder that your nominations for the senior show music AND what you would like to have for the senior night tailgate are due to Mrs. Allegoet by Tuesday 9/7!  We will vote on your nominations on Wednesday and Thursday!  Instructions were emailed to our seniors :)

PRACTICE SCHEDULE CHANGE - TUESDAY, SEPT. 7TH!

Marching Band Practice - TIME CHANGE!
Tuesday, September 7th
6:30 to 8:30 pm at the football field

The 8th graders from Highlander Way and Parker Middle School will be joining us for the football game on Friday, September 10th.  They will also be joining us for practice on Tuesday, September 7th so we can help prepare them for their marching band debut.  In order to do this, we must change our practice time on the 7th.

Our sincere apologies for the late notice of this time change.  We definitely understand if you have a scheduling conflict but hope you can still make it.  We still need "all hands on deck", if possible, to make sure we're ready to go on the 10th!  Let Mr. Smigell (smigellj@howellschools.com) or I know if you have any questions.

Have a great week! - Laura  (allegoel@howellschools.com)