Our LAST BLOG POST

 Highlander Marching Band Members!

This marks our final blog or official Facebook post, as we transition directly into the BandApp for communications. The app is free, as is creating a profile - all students and parents should add themselves via this link: https://band.us/n/adaa73eaw2lep

Please do this now, as important information will begin circulating through the BandApp only! This app allows us to create folders with files, post applicable media, share information, and continue sectional communications within the app's secure chat rooms. It is designed for groups like us!

Marching Band Tomorrow

Reminder that our first rehearsal at school together is tomorrow!

Uniform fittings A-K: 5:45-6:30pm in uniform/band room

Leadership Team: 6:00pm in band room

Full band: 6:30-8:30pm on stadium field

Everybody needs:

• All drill charts - we will be blocking the Closer! Have your spot highlighted
• Chips
• All music in folder, lyre
• Instrument
• Water bottle full and ready to go
• Close-toed athletic shoes (no crocs, flip flops, etc.)

At the end of our rehearsal, our Boosters will pass out our first fundraiser for the season! 

Additionally, please check with your families today to see if you are able to attend a Spartan Marching Band rehearsal on Thursday, October 13th. It will take place after school, transportation provided. We will watch the band rehearse in East Lansing and then have dinner in Brody Hall Cafeteria (cost TBD). Tomorrow we will take an interest number so that we order the correct number of busses. Thank you! 

Back to School!

 Highlanders, 

Congratulations once again on such a fun, successful band camp! You'll find a great video of our final run-through on the HHS Marching Band facebook page. 

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

NO REHEARSAL AUG 17-19 - Color Guard Sectional Thursday with Kaitlyn

Mondays (beginning Aug 22, no practice on Labor Day!) 

• Leadership Team Meeting: 6:00pm
• All: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Friday practice, tailgates, etc. on Home Game Days

Practices are mandatory! 

• If more than 2 practices are missed before a given performance, you will not perform on the field (presence at performance still mandatory). Exceptions are on a case-by-case basis (illness, family emergency, previously agreed upon conflict with other coaches, etc.). 
• Repeated missed practices or performances are subject to joint review of position in ensemble.
• This is not meant to scare you - we need everybody here to make marching band work. Your commitment is imperative to those around you, and we're counting on you! We also care about you and want you here with us. 

Check previous posting, "Marching Band Info and Orientation" for comprehensive school/band/football calendar. Both Hartland and Brighton are at home this year, so we will not plan to travel to any away games.

Return from Band Camp

Good morning band families,

Your students have done incredible work this week! I cannot begin to express how proud I am of their progress and ethic in the last few days here. 

As we return home:

Busses depart Eagle Village at 1pm. 

We will return to the school around 3:30pm. Students will contact you when we are about 30 minutes out from HHS. Please be there to pick them up when we arrive. The band room will only be open for those who need to drop school-owned instruments inside.  

Thank you!

Band Camp Departure Day

 Good morning everyone!

We still need parent volunteers for check-in at 6:30am on Sunday August 7th. We ask that these volunteers get here around 6:15am so that we can be ready for when the students start arriving. If you are interested in helping out with check-in, please email Dana Sleder at slederrn@gmail.com. 

We also need volunteers for football games dedicated to the podiums. These volunteers will be in charge of moving and setting up the podiums for halftime and taking them down once we finish halftime. If you are interested in volunteering to do this, we ask that these people come to a Monday night practice so that we can make sure you all know how to set these up safely and efficiently. The first Monday night practice is on Monday august 22nd at 6pm. If you’re still interested in volunteering to do this, please email me, Jacki Mrakitsch at mrakitsj@howellschools.com.

Leadership + Newbie Times

Good evening, Highlander Band!

Here is a quick clarification for tomorrow and Friday's uniform and report time, and Friday’s report time. This is for Squad Leaders (Thursday) and Newbies/Squad Leaders (Friday). I realize we had some discrepancies between previous posts, so please refer here.

7am - Uniform Fittings (Thursday ONLY, Squad Leaders ONLY)

8am - Start (Newbies, this is your report time on Friday - we will fit you another time for your uni)

Thank you! We are so excited to kick off our season :-)