BAND CALENDAR FOR REMAINDER OF SCHOOL YEAR!

 CALENDAR

Great band happenings to finish out the school year!  Detailed information about each event can be found below the calendar:

APRIL

29                MARCHING BAND / CAMP FORMS ALONG WITH DEPOSIT OR DISCOUNTED 

                    PAYMENT DUE Click here for forms / info

29                HOWELLPALOOZA (variety show featuring rock band, jazz band, percussion ensemble and other talented HHS students!)

19- MAY 2  BAND RAFFLE VIA FACEBOOK  

MAY

1                  DEADLINE TO ORDER CONCERT SHIRTS AT BRIGHTON TUX SHOP 

3 & 4           COLOR GUARD CLINIC FROM 6:30 TO 8:30 PM IN BAND ROOM

5                  BAND BOOSTER MEETING VIA ZOOM

7                  CONCERT TICKETS AVAILABLE ON-LINE VIA LUDUS (see concert info below)

11                COLOR GUARD CLINIC & TRY-OUTS FROM 6:30 TO 8:30 PM IN BAND ROOM

12                BAND CONCERT at 7 p.m. FOR:

• Concert Band, Symphonic Band & Jazz Band

13                BAND CONCERT at 7 p.m. FOR:

• Highlander Band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble & Senior Recognition

13                PICTURES DUE FOR AWARDS CEREMONY SLIDE SHOW!

14                TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR AWARDS CEREMONY VIA LUDUS (see info below)

17                LAST DAY FOR SENIORS

18                BAND AWARDS CEREMONY at 7 p.m. in the auditorium (a.k.a. band banquet)

21                FINAL MARCHING BAND / CAMP PAYMENT & FORMS DUE (Color Guard: see below for modified schedule)

22                GRADUATION

28                LAST DAY FOR EVERYONE!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2021-22 DRUM MAJORS!

• Ellie Bonanni
• Grace Fyke
• Gabbie Mena

BAND RAFFLE & DONATIONS!

Click here for info about the raffle via FaceBook & how to make a donation!

MARCHING BAND / CAMP FORMS & MINIMUM DEPOSIT DUE THURSDAY 4/29!

Forms available in the band room and by clicking here:  Click here for forms / info

IF your student is out of school on quarantine, etc. you can mail your forms and payment to the high school (address in packet) OR email the forms to me at allegoel@howellschools.com and send payment to school with your student when they return or pay via PayPal through Charms (instructions in packet).

HOWELLPALOOZA - THURSDAY 4/29 at 7 pm in Rod Bushey Auditorium!

This is a great variety show featuring rock band, jazz band, percussion ensemble and other talented students!  There is no charge but, you must have a ticket and wear a mask properly to attend (mask over your nose and mouth). Tickets will be available Monday 4/26 by clicking here:  HOWELLPALOOZA TICKETS (available Monday 4/26)   (the show will also be live-streamed - stay tuned for the link!)

COLOR GUARD CLINICS & TRY-OUTS!

REVISED SCHEDULE:

May 3rd and 4th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Clinics in the high school band room

May 11th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Clinic and auditions/try-outs in the band room

May 17th - discounted payment amount ($325) or minimum $50 deposit due with paperwork

May 26th - full payment due ($350 due if not paid in full by May 17th)

Questions about Color Guard?  Please contact Ashley at (810) 588-3652 or aqdgirl16@gmail.com

BAND CONCERTS - MAY 12TH & 13TH at 7 p.m. in Rod Bushey Auditorium (students report to band room at 6:30 p.m. in their full concert uniform)

Due to seating limitations, our band concerts will be held on two different nights with different groups performing each night as follows:

• May 12th:  Concert Band, Symphonic Band & Jazz Band
• May 13th:  Highlander Band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble. We will also be recognizing our seniors on this night :)

Tickets and proper mask wearing are required (mask over your nose and mouth)!  Tickets will be available at no charge via LUDUS on May 7th at approximately noon by clicking here:  CONCERT TICKETS: LIMIT 3 PER FAMILY (available 5/7 - at approximately noon)

Due to seating limitations, we ask that you limit to 3 tickets per family so that everyone can enjoy the performance.  Once the concerts are sold out, we cannot admit any other guests.  Both performances will also be live-streamed for viewing at home.  A link to the live-stream will be provided the week of the concerts.

CONCERT UNIFORM

The deadline to order and be fitted for a concert tuxedo shirt at Brighton Tux Shop is May 1st!  CLICK HERE FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT CONCERT SHIRTS & UNIFORM

BAND BOOSTER MEETING - MAY 5TH

Join us for the final band booster meeting of the 2020-21 school year via Zoom!

When: May 5, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqdO2rqjIvGddNzPkClBrVxKfFkBvaT52T
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

BAND AWARDS CEREMONY (a.k.a. Band Banquet)

Tuesday, May 18th at 7 p.m. in the Rod Bushey Auditorium

We hope you can join us to celebrate our great band students and a great year at Howell HS Bands!  Despite COVID, our band students have accomplished a lot and we have a lot to celebrate and be grateful for!  

We are holding the awards ceremony in the auditorium this year in order to follow guidelines for COVID capacity limits and proper social distancing.  There is no charge but, you must have a ticket and wear a mask properly to attend (mask over your nose and mouth).  Tickets will be available on LUDUS May 14th by clicking here:  BAND AWARDS CEREMONY TICKETS (available 5/14)  (the ceremony will also be live-streamed - stay tuned for a link to view!)

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

HHS Marching Band will not be performing in the Memorial Day Parade this year.  We look forward to participating in this great event next year!

Band Raffle SNEAK PEEK!!!!

The Spring Band Booster Fundraiser is off to an amazing start.  We hope you are following along with the "Howell Band Boosters Online Raffle" on Facebook Groups.  

• Over the next two weeks, we will post a variety of online raffle items. Each item will have its own post containing a photo and description along with the number of available tickets and price per ticket. There will be a new raffle item posted each day. To maximize the Band's earning potential, we need your help by inviting friends and family to participate in this online raffle

• If your family & friends are not on Facebook, we have a direct link for donations to the Spring Band Booster Fundraiser: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=L6SNW369YBVQ6&fbclid=IwAR3x-XTzzLQJ8kg4UtWPquRde5rdyPPVX0xn5ygyZybpQ99VhwqwTCoulzQ

• To encourage HHS Band member's families to partake in the raffle we are giving you a SNEAK PEEK!!  We will be raffling FULL TUITION to 2021 HHS Marching Band Camp on Thursday 4/22 at 4:00pm! Tickets are only $10! If you have already started to make camp payments we will reimburse the winner.

Raffle

The Online Howell Band Boosters Raffle is launching Monday 4/19!  The spring band fundraiser is an "Online Raffle" through Facebook Groups. Yes, you have to be a Facebook member to participate. The proceeds will benefit the entire Howell High School Band program. 

Join the Online Raffle Group.. 1) Search group name "Howell Band Boosters Online Raffle Group," 2) Ask to join, and 3) Invite your Facebook friends to join too!  

How does it work???? We will post a variety of online raffle items over the next two weeks. Each item will have its own post containing a photo and description along with the number of available tickets and price per ticket. Tickets will be sold via Paypal. There will be a new raffle item posted each day. Items will remain open until all tickets are sold.  Then an online drawing will occur for the winner through a Facebook Live event. You do not have to be present to win.  

Proceed to the "Howell Band Boosters Online Raffle Facebook" group to read the rules.  If you have additional questions, post to the group, and the admins will help you.

Thank you for supporting the Howell High School Band Boosters!

Co-Chairs

Dana Sleder & Jami Fyke

CONCERT UNIFORM / BAND RAFFLE / COLOR GUARD / CALENDAR

CONCERT UNIFORM / ATTIRE

Our final band concerts of the school year are May 12th and 13th.  Mr. Smigell would like to have everyone wear their formal, concert uniform for these concerts.  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:

Concert and Symphonic Bands:
- Black pants
- White, wing collar, pleated TUXEDO shirt.  There is a cost to you for the shirt (see below for ordering options).
- Black bow tie - see below for ordering options
- Black shoes - solid black please!

- Black socks

Highlander Band:
- Same items as Concert and Symphonic Bands
- Black Vest - you will be fit for this during class.  Vests are currently provided by the band program at no cost to students.

Wind Ensemble:
- Same items as Concert and Symphonic Bands
- Black tuxedo jacket - you will be fit for this during class.  Jackets are currently provided by the band at no cost to students.

• If you need financial assistance to obtain a shirt and tie, please let Mr. Smigell (smigellj@howellschools.com) or Laura Allegoet (allegoel@howellschools.com) know.  We have a few available to loan here at the school.

SHIRT ORDER OPTION #1 (Brighton 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

Mr. Rick Bourbonias and Brighton Tux have provided us with shirts and ties for many years.  His prices are almost unbeatable and he provides us with great service.  Due to Covid, we are unable to provide fittings for students at the school.  You will need to visit the Brighton Tux Shop to place your order and get fitted for a shirt.  Shirts and/or ties will be delivered to your student at the school once your order arrives so you only need to make one visit to Brighton Tux :)  

Prices are:
White Formal Shirt - $18.50
Black Tie -$5
Combo - $23 (Shirt + Tie)

• ORDER DEADLINE FROM BRIGHTON TUX IS MAY 1ST!

WHAT IF I ONLY NEED A TIE? OR I ORDER THE SHIRT FROM OPTION #2?

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

**If you decide to order from a different vendor than the two options we have listed here, the concert uniform shirts are white, wing collar, tuxedo shirts with 1/4 inch pleats.  

SHIRT ORDERING OPTION #2 (Amazon):

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 RAFFLE SURVEY - due April 11th!

You could win great prizes!  The Howell Band Boosters will be conducting an online raffle to help raise funds for the band program.  We will post a new raffle item each day and sell a limited number of tickets for each item starting April 18.  We are asking you to help us choose the items for the raffle by completing our very brief interest survey.  

Link to survey: https://forms.gle/PZmxp9dQsFk7TMPL8

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Survey closes on April 11, 2021

COLOR GUARD - Marching Band Auxillary

April 19th at 7 p.m. - Informational meeting via Zoom with Ashley Quick-Drossart (Color Guard Coach)

• Registration required via Google form so we can send you the Zoom meeting link:  CLICK HERE FOR COLOR GUARD ZOOM MEETING REGISTRATION FORM LINK

April 20th - Marching Band Camp Scholarship Applications due

April 26th & 28th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Clinics in the high school band room

May 3rd from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Clinic and auditions

May 10th - discounted payment amount ($325) or minimum $50 deposit due with paperwork

May 24th - full payment due ($350 due if not paid in full by May 10th)

**REVISED SCHEDULE:

May 3rd and 4th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Clinics in the high school band room

May 11th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Clinic and auditions/try-outs

May 17th - discounted payment amount ($325) or minimum $50 deposit due with paperwork

May 26th - full payment due ($350 due if not paid in full by May 17th)

Questions about Color Guard?  Please contact Ashley at (810) 588-3652 or aqdgirl16@gmail.com

BAND CONCERTS

Band concerts for Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Highlander Band, Wind Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble are currently scheduled for May 12th and 13th.  We are keeping our fingers and toes crossed that we will be able to have the concerts with a live, limited audience.  If no live audience is allowed at that time, we will live stream the concerts like we did last month.  Stay tuned for more details!

BAND BOOSTER MEETING - MAY 5TH

Join us for the final band booster meeting of the 2020-21 school year via Zoom!

When: May 5, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqdO2rqjIvGddNzPkClBrVxKfFkBvaT52T
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

CALENDAR

APRIL

15 - 19        MUSICAL - "Forbidden Cabaret" in the HHS/Rod Bushey Auditorium  

                        CLICK HERE TO ORDER TICKETS - AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY!

19                COLOR GUARD INFORMATIONAL MEETING VIA ZOOM (see above for info)

20                MARCHING BAND / CAMP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DUE Click here for application

23                VIRTUAL SCHOOL - 1/2 DAY

26 & 28       COLOR GUARD CLINICS FROM 6:30 TO 8:30 PM IN BAND ROOM

29                MARCHING BAND / CAMP FORMS ALONG WITH DEPOSIT OR DISCOUNTED 

                    PAYMENT DUE Click here for forms / info

29                HOWELLPALOOZA (variety show featuring rock band, percussion ensemble and other talented HHS students!)

MAY

TBD            BAND BANQUET (band awards and end of year celebration)

3                  COLOR GUARD CLINIC & TRYOUTS FROM 6:30 TO 8:30 PM IN BAND ROOM

12                BAND CONCERT (live-streamed or in-person depending on Covid guidelines at the time)

13                BAND CONCERT (live-streamed or in-person depending on Covid guidelines at the time)

17                LAST DAY FOR SENIORS

21                FINAL MARCHING BAND / CAMP PAYMENT & FORMS DUE

22                GRADUATION

28                LAST DAY FOR EVERYONE!

31                MEMORIAL DAY

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE?????

Traditionally, HHS Marching Band / Color Guard performs in the Memorial Day Parade in downtown Howell.  However, we do not know if we will be able to participate this year due to Covid.  Our participation will depend on State guidelines closer to the parade date and Howell Schools approval.  We will not have a decision or more info about the parade until the end of April, at the earliest.  The parade has always been optional for marching band / color guard members and will continue to be. We understand very much the importance of having "one last hurrah" for our marching seniors and are taking that into consideration heavily. Stay tuned!

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