THE MOST IMPORTANT BAND BLOG TO DATE... ALL THE INFORMATION THAT WE HAVE OR ARE WILLING TO DISSEMINATE AT THIS TIME. ****NEW INFO!!! UPDATED 8/1/06!!!****
It is extremely important that you PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW ABOUT IT. Seriously!! Parents, students, anyone reading this, please tell at least one other person who you think may not know about this blog.
Keep checking this particular post, as I will continue to add to it. Eventually, (as in the next few hours) this post on the blog will include:
NEW INFO ON SQUAD LEADER/NEWBIE DAYS AND BAND PICTURES!
-Who made squad leader
-Exact times and information about band camp (When, where, what to bring etc.)
-the calendar for the ENTIRE YEAR
-announcements about UPCOMING INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS!!
Ok... We start with the SQUAD LEADER LIST. First, a few notes:
1. The squad leaders were picked from people who took and passed the squad leader test. If you did not take the test, you were not considered.
2. People on this list are not officially squad leaders until they attend the ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY LEADERSHIP SEMINAR on August 3rd from 9am-3pm, the NEW BAND MEMBER HEAD START SEMINAR on August 4th from 9am-3pm, and BAND CAMP from august 7th-11th (Sleepaway). If you are on the list and cannot make these dates, please let me know so I can give you spot to an alternate. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DISCUSSION ABOUT MISSING ANY OF THIS STUFF. You want to be a squad leader, make the time.
3. You may not have any other commitments that interfere with the practices and performances of the Howell High School Marching Band. Regular members, maybe. Squad leaders, no way.
4. The alternate squad leaders shall be used if the starting squad leaders cannot fit the above requirements or if we have overflow after band camp. The alternate squad leaders are allowed to come to the seminar but it is optional.
And now, the SL LIST in alpha order:
(All people on this list must be present at the aforementioned dates)
Drum Majors:
Ben Dennis
Emily Ellison
Jane Galubenski
Majorette:
Jessica Hayes
Flags:
Meghan Altemus
Sara Pohl
Flute
Vonnie Bigham
Michelle Garrett
Rayna Glynn
Ashley Mcquillen
Aimee Muscoe
Autumn Reynolds
Clarinet
Andrea Fosshage
Brittany Green
Kat Jakrewski
Eric Joseph
Ashlin Murphy
Sam Slagell
Saxophones
Tiffany Dancer
Jeremy Ellens
Jason Simmerman
Jonathan Taylor
Kyle Webster
Horn
Alyssa Hayes
Trumpet
Anthony Barrow
Jacob Doefer
Kaitlyn Estes
Holly Williams
Trombone
Chaz Chappel
Josh Fenn
Brandon Wright
Euphonium
Brian Leyder
Tuba
Stephanie Smith
Drumline
Nick Hoornstra
Matt Ogg
Krystal Sexton
Andrew Williams
Alternates
Sara Candito
Danna Glynn
Jessica Kobylarz
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
SANDALS OF ANY KIND ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE AT ANY MARCHING REHEARSAL. Neither are clogs, crocs, platform shoes or boots. ONLY ATHLETIC SHOES OR SPECIALIZED MARCHING SHOES ARE ACCEPTABLE.
Thursday, August 3, 2006 9am-3pm Squad Leader Seminar MANDATORY FOR ALL SQUAD LEADERS (see above for who must attend) Held at the HHS Band Room. Bring your instrument/equipment, a water bottle, proper shoes for marching, and a pencil. Bring YOUR OWN LUNCH
Friday, August 4, 2006 8:30am-9:30am Parent meeting for new members and anyone who wants to ask final questions. Held at HHS Band room and footbal field
Friday, August 4, 2006 9am-3pm (SAME DAY) New Member get-you-acclimated-so-band-camp-isn't-quite-so-confusing workshop. All new marching band members (regardless of grade level) are STRONGLY ADVISED to attend. It is MANDATORY for all squad leaders to attend this workshop. Bring your instrument/equipment, a water bottle, marching or athletic shoes, and a pencil. BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH.
Monday, August 7th 2006 6:45-7:00am DROP OFF STUDENTS FOR BAND CAMP!!!! (Suggested packing list and sample itinerary for each day TBA) The band camp is held away at EAGLE VILLAGE in Hersey, MI. For more information about the camp itself, please go to www.eaglevillage.org (I goofed earlier and said alc.org... sorry!)
(AUG 8,9,10 AWAY AND BAND CAMP WOO HOO!)
Friday, August 11, 2006 approx. 4pm PICK UP STUDENTS AT HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL RETURNING FROM BAND CAMP!! (This time may change slightly but the kids with cell phones usually do a mini fan-out on the bus....
Tues, August 15, 2006 7:30-9:30am Parade/halftime marching rehearsal
Wed, August 16, 2006 " "
Thurs, August 17, 2006 " "
Saturday, August 19, 2006 MELONFEST PARADE Report time 10:00AM... at Howell Police Dept. (this time may fluctuate to an hour earlier once we get more information)
Tuesday, August 22, 2006 7:30-9:30am Halftime/pregame marching rehearsal
Wednesday, august 23, 2006 7:30-9:30am " "
Thursday, August 24, 2006 7:30-9:30am " "
Friday August 25, 2006 HOWELL v. DAVISON AT HOME!!! Time TBA
Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday August 29, 30, 31 7:30-9:30am marching rehearsals...
Wednesday the 30th will be PICTURE DAY. The students will have a mass picture taken in the auditorium along with other rehearsal items
School begins... Regular rehearsals are monday nights (6:30ish to 8:30ishpm) tues-thusday directly after school for an hour. Exact times TBA once we get in touch with the athletic coaches.
9/8/2006 Home football game vs. MILFORD
9/29/2006 HOMECOMING vs. LAKELAND (Parade will be that day as well... the longest day of the year for band kids)
10/13/2006 Home Football Game vs. SOUTH LYON
10/20/2006 Home football Game vs. HIGHLAND PARK
10/26/2006 Fall Band Concert
10/27 and 10/30 composite band pictures
12/13, 12/14, or 12/19 Holiday band concert TBA (WE DON'T KNOW WHEN HOLIDAY VACATION IS YET SO WE CANNOT PUT THIS ONE IN INK)
Solo and Ensemble dates TBA
2/15/07 Pre festival band concert
3/3/07 BAND FESTIVAL
Howellpalooza TBA
April 17, or April 19, 2007... Collage Concert
May 22, 2007 Spring Band Concert
Lots of these items are still a little up in the air because the school calendar is not completely set yet, plus many things like Fantasy of lights, Hockey Band, Howell HS Pep Band (yes, it is coming back... WOOT!) and many other are still forthcoming.
IT SHOULD BE AN AWESOME YEAR!!! STILL MUCH MORE TO COME!!!!
