Hello Everyone!
Band camp went very very well! Its a good thing that we were successful and productive, because the season is getting an early start. There has been a lot of important information posted over the last few entries so please take a few moments to read the last 3 or 4 posts.
Ok, back for more? Here we go!
MAKE SURE YOU EAT SOMETHING FOR BREAKFAST IN THE MORNING AND DRINK WATER THE NIGHT BEFORE. Marching band is a physical activity and we noticed a few kids really looking wilted after rehearsal today. This is easily fixable! Kids drink a big glass of water 2 hours before bedtime (if you drink it right before you will have to get up in the middle of the night). Parents, please hand them a banana or something as they walk out the door. Kids, accept the banana and eat it.
NEWS FLASH!!!
The Highlander Marching Band's first performance will be this Thursday at Rynearson Stadium on the campus of Easter Michigan University! Our beloved football team will be taking on Sterling Heights Stevenson, so we are heading on down to Ypsilanti to show our support and rock the house (plus you dont get many chances as a high schooler to play in a college stadium!).
We have made most of the pre-school practices nice and early for several reasons:
1.Its not as hot
2. We get to use the nice field
3. It allows kids with jobs to still work.
So here is the schedule:
Practice and pictures Tuesday and Wednesday: stays the same (check past entries for info)
THURSDAY PRACTICE HAS BEEN MOVED:
8/26/2010
4:30pm Practice at the High School
5:30 Pack
6:00 buses leave for Ypsi
7:00 Arrive Ypsi
8:00 Kickoff
Thats right, buses will be provided for the students and a few lucky parents... first come first served (email me at jsmigell@me.com)
We suggest that the kids pack a light dinner for the bus, as we can't provide food this time around and I am not sure if there will be concessions (I assume there will be, but bring a snack just in case)
The students get in for free, the accompanying parents on those buses get in for free, everyone else has to pay. If you would like to go see your child play at Eastern, go online to www.Howellschools.com, goto the athletics section, and follow the directions for purchasing tickets online. I believe they are priced from $7-$9. If you buy them at the gate, they are $10 for everybody. The ticket gets you into all the games that day if you want to go see random kids you don't know from other schools play football.
The uniform for the day will be as follows:
-2010-2011 HHSB Shirt. These were part of the band camp fee and have already been paid for. Students will be receiving them at Thursday's practice.
-Khaki Shorts
-Black Socks
-Black Marching Shoes (these are any athletic or low heeled shoe that are ALL BLACK... Soles, Upper, Laces and all) If there is anything but black on the shoe, it is not acceptable. Black walking shoes/work shoes, or all black athletic shoes are usually the way to go. No boots or sandals please.
Very very affordable khaki shorts, black socks, and black shoes can be purchased at Meijer, Walmart, Target, etc. The Black socks and shoes are used all season for marching and the Khaki shorts are always used with our band shirt as the warm weather uniform, so it really is a one time purchase (unless your kid grows).
ok.. I think that is it. Go Highlanders!!!!
-Smigell
