Tuesday, November 30, 2021

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
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Friday, November 19, 2021

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?????  


Students that were fitted for a shirt and/or tie, I will let you know as soon as we receive them :)
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

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



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Friday, November 05, 2021

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. 
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:





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!


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