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
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
- 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!
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/
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!
