HOCKEY BAND EDITION

Hello All!


Here is the lowdown on hockey band (my apologies for the "after the fact" post, it was not intentional)


1.Your child has already auditioned or not auditioned for this group.  At the bottom of this post is the roster.
2. The next rehearsals are tomorrow (10/30/13) from 6pm-8pm and NOW JUST ADDED THURSDAY OCT 31 from 2:30-4:00pm

3.  The Game itself is University of Michigan vs. Michigan Tech.  We will be representing the University of Michigan and subbing for the Hockey Pep Band.  The game is at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor MI.

4.  We are being driven by bus to Ann Arbor, with a few of the children being driven by chaperone.  If you are adamant about your child not being driven by a chaperone (we do screen them), please let me know so i can make sure they ride the bus.

5. Report time is this Saturday, Nov 1. at 4:30 PM.  Bus will depart at 5:00 pm.

6.  The game is at 7PM.  Tickets are available through through the University of Michigan Ticket Office (google-able) if you would like to come watch!

7. Your child will receive a box lunch, a t-shirt, and a ride to the game.  Such a deal!

8.  Return time is anywhere from 10:30-11:30 so make sure to be checking for those texts around that time :)


ok here is the roster:

Hockey Band 2013

Flute

Emily Dascenzo

Charlie Garlock

Lydia Miller

Sierra Rivera

Jennifer Esch

Casey Lehman

Clarinets

Amanda Lavigne

Caitlyn Allison

Nick Lellie

Maria Klein

Kim Kenney

Tessa Beard

Bri Koslowski

Kinsey Boutelle

Saxohpones

Kousa Yamaoka

Rosie Hersch

Mark Carr

Kelsey Murphy

Brendan Norwood

Lina Brinkman

Rebecca Spoor

Britney Winters

Hanna Allison

Max Wagner

Dan Rose

Troy van Valkenburg

Kathleen Issenegger

Pat Crilly

John Kuzmich

Trumpets

Katy Michaels

Chris Klug

Lucas Chacone

Jacob Rushlow

Kip Rux

Julia Etema

Anne Potts

Abby Mulaney

Amber Farchione

Horn

Alex Patton

Jake Lachowicz

Cam Papson

Maddie timmerman

Lilly Lemadeline

Sara Hoffman

Trombone

Jack Porath

Rick Wellington

Geno Chandler

Joe Schell

Mitch Spangler

Sean O’Connor*

Euph

Nick Mulaney

Joe Harvey

Tuba

Dan Grigsby

Natalie Dunn

Ben Allegoet

Jared Duncan

Maddie A2Z

Matt Allegoet

Snares

Paul Brown

Connor Norton

Tenors

Joe Bartkowiak

Basses

Connor O’Brien

Katy Ray

Justin Allegoet

Brad Albrant

Hayden Macdermaid

Cymbals

Jake Humphries

Pit

Patty Issenegger

-Go BLUE!

-Smigell

ATTN: Boston Meeting

The Boston meeting has been moved from November 13th TO November 6th. It will still be at 7pm in the band room. Sorry for the inconvenience!

GAME DAY SCHEDULE

Hello all!

Here is the long awaited game day schedule:



KIDS:

5:00 pm report at the stadium field (not in the band room at 5, not getting out the instrument at 5, on the field ready to go at 5PM:)

5:30 tailgate

5:55 Uniforms

6:20 assemble for stepoff/inspection

6:25 step off for stadium

6:30 arrive at stadium/assemble parents

6:40 Senior/Parent appreciation ceremony

6:50 pregame

7:00 Kickoff

9:30 ish Done



PARENTS OF SENIORS:

YOUR REPORT TIME FOR THE CEREMONY IS AT 6:25 AT THE FENCE ON THE BAND'S SIDE OF THE STANDS.  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS PROPERLY FILLED OUT THE FORM BEFORE THIS TIME OR YOUR NAMES WILL NOT BE READ OFF ACCURATELY.  Thank you for all the time and support you have shown these four years for your child and for this program!  See posts below for tailgate information and other tasty bits of information!

It is going to be cold!  We suggest for your child TWO THIN LAYERS underneath the uniform on top and ONE THIN LAYER underneath the uniform pants.  Thin includes long underwear, "underarmor", long sleeve t-shirts, spandex.  Wearing sweatshirts and jeans underneath the uniform can possibly hurt the uniforms and will end up constricting blood flow and making them colder!

Students will be allowed to bring their own gloves and hats to conceal in their uniform and put on while in the stands.  PLEASE DO NOT BRING RIDICULOUSLY LARGE HATS AND PUFFY GLOVES THAT WILL NOT FIT UNDER THE UNIFORM.

And finally and most importantly:

NO EXTRA WARM CLOTHING SHOULD BE VISIBLE OUTSIDE THE UNIFORM WHILE WE ARE PARADING TO THE FIELD OR WHILE ON THE FIELD.

Hope this helps!  Hockey Band final information will be posted very very soon!

-Smigell

Boston Meeting

The parent meeting for the Boston trip is scheduled!
November 13, 2013
7pm
High School Band Room

Cookie Pick Up Correction

I'm sorry about the confusion! The cookie pick up is NOT tomorrow! Cookie pick up is October 28, 2013 at 3pm. Hopefully this gives you more time to arrange to have the frozen cookie dough picked up by 3pm.

Cookie Pick Up
October 28, 2013
3pm
Howell High Band Room

Fundraisers

Yankee Candles are in!
Please make sure that your student's name is on the box that you take. Some students may have 1 of 3 boxes, or something like that. Make sure you get all boxes!!

Cookie Dough pick up will be at 3pm Monday Oct. 21. Please make arrangements to have someone pick up your frozen cookie dough order. The booster parent that will be in the band room for that needs to leave shortly after pick up.
Profit on cookie dough was $4.78 due to shipping costs.

Candles

Yankee Candles shipped today. We'll post when they arrive.

Yankee candles have been processed. Waiting on delivery. We'll let you know as soon as they're in. Please read the concert post below!!

Tonight's MB Practice

Practice is only from 6:30pm - 8pm. Please dress warm - we will be outside! It is starting to cool off and weather is suppose to be in the low 50s/high 40s. 

Massive newsflash!

Hello everyone!


There is a concert this week! (Thursday 10/17/2013) This should not be a massive newsflash.  The massive newsflash is that it starts at 7:30 PM  unlike other concerts.  Report time for performers is 7:00pm.  This is to give us a little time to breathe after the parent teacher conference.  No worries, the whole thing will be done by 9pm.  All day groups PLUS the marching band will be performing, so come on out!  It should be great!  Dress code for THIS concert is "dress nicely".  That means:

-No Tshirts
-No jeans
-no sweatshirts
-no tennis shoes
-school-code appropriate clothing

So shirt and tie, slacks and blouse, skirt and blouse, khakis and sweater, slacks and a nice shirt are all fine.  Minimum would be khakis and a polo shirt with collar.

Also, don't forget that there IS Marching band rehearsal tomorrow (monday 10/14/2013) from 6:30-8:45 ish


Ok folks, Have a good week and GOOOOOOO HIGHLANDERS!!!!


-Smigell

P.s. Great job at brighton last Friday!  I could not have asked for more from you kids.  You played great, cheered your hearts out, and were classy too!

p.p.s  We won the Mikey's burger challenge!  WOOT!

P.P.P.S  Don't forget, i don't facebook, but i do Tweet.  You can follow me on Twitter at @smigellj I always link posts to the blog and give out lightning updates from there. :)

HOWELL VS. BRIGHTON TONIGHT AT BRIGHTON!

Hello all!


Tonight the Highlanders take on the Bulldogs over at Brighton HS.  Scroll down a couple weeks for details on how away pep band works (band members wear their band shirt, students must take their instrument home after school, students must find their own ride, students get in for free.  Students are supervised until the end of the game, but not afterward).  Report time is 6:30 pm at the away (visitor) gate.  Let's support our Highlanders and be classy in the process :)

Here is the google maps link:

https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Howell+High+School,+West+Grand+River+Avenue,+Howell,+MI&daddr=Brighton+High+School,+Brighton+Road,+Brighton,+MI&hl=en&geocode=FVBGigIdIBT_-iH5-oC7fUmRtClpfXl_xzgjiDH5-oC7fUmRtA%3BFRTyiAIdTmMB-yG614PMqEg3MCmzini7mk8jiDG614PMqEg3MA&aq=0&oq=Brighton+HS&sll=42.606986,-83.938974&sspn=0.068732,0.105228&vpsrc=0&mra=ls&ie=UTF8&t=m&z=12&layer=c&ei=DOhXUoHAO4GIwgHF7IGoDw&pw=2

-Smigell

New Fundraiser

Mrs. Sumner has set up another awesome fundraiser! It is in the band room this morning. Please pick it up and pay close attention to the turn in dates. We've been getting a few late ones. We don't want you to miss out on your hard work. Students, watch the dates! Mom, Dad, Aunts/Uncles, and the rest of the family don't want to miss out on these awesome things they think they've purchased. This next fundraiser is called Mixed Bags and they're super cool!!

Friendly Reminder

Please remember that there is practice tonight 6:30pm - 8:30pm. The rain has moved off. Remember to dress warmly. :)

Updates

Basket Raffle
October 17, 2013
Fall Band Concert
AMAZING Fundraiser!!

If you'd like to donate a basket, please contact The Sumner's, threeleg@att.net.
Any basket is acceptable.
Gift Card Basket
Movie Night Basket
Michigan Basket
Music Basket

Ask for donations from local businesses that incorporate your theme if you have one. Go in with other band families and do a Giant Basket. Anything goes. It's all to make money for our band program.

Anyone who helps out in anyway with our band, please fill out a background check and hand it directly to Christyne MacDermaid or Francine Sumner. This includes, serving food at tailgates, enjoying tailgates w/students, handing out uniforms, getting water to the stands before games and many other ways you might come into contact with the band students. Thank you!! christynemacdermaid@gmail.com

Last tailgate October 25. Pizza night and senior night.
Please place $3 per person in an envelope labeled PIZZA NIGHT w/your name and place it in the band mailbox. We need to get a count of how many people will be eating with us before the next tailgate. Please turn in by, October 18.
More details on Senior Night coming soon!

Hey Folks!

Well the longest day of the year is upon us!


Here is the lowdown on HOMECOMING!!




This Friday, if your child is in marching band, they will be at the school THE ENTIRE DAY straight through until evening and the game.  Here are the things they need:


1.Their instrument/Equipment

2. Black Socks

3. Appropriate Black Shoes

4. Current band shirt

5. Change of clothes in case it gets wet.


Starting 7th hour on friday 10/4/2013,  the band will be on duty. Here is how it goes:

1:15-2:16 Pep rally (All students get their instruments when students are dismissed)

2:30-3:30 Homecoming dress rehearsal

3:30-4:00 get into uniforms

4:15 get picked up by bus

5:00 Parade

5:30 arrive back at high school  GET FED AT FRIED CHICKEN TAILGATE YEEAAHHHH!

6:00 Get dressed back up

6:25 step off for stadium

6:45 PERFORM ELTON JOH SHOW FOR FINAL TIME!  (Please note, we are performing our show during PREGAME not halftime!!!0

7:00 game (Hopefully win)

9:30 ish Dismissed.  Longest day of the year over


All of this is subject to change depending on the weather.   CHECK THIS BLOG FREQUENTLY!!

you can also subscribe to me on twitter (@smigellj) as I will be tweeting as well.


ok folks, hope this helps.

In the next installment, Chairs, grading rationales, Hockey Band, The First Concert, and The fantasy of lights!!!


-Smigell

Tailgate update

We still need
3 bowls cut up fruit
3 dozen rolls
1 tray of Mac & cheese

Please contact the Sumner's to donate
threeleg@att.net

NO GRAND BLANC PEP BAND THIS WEEK AND OTHER NEWS....

Hi folks!

NO GRAND BLANC PEP BAND AND A LITTLE HOMECOMING INFO:
Unfortunately, we could not get the proper personnel to sign up for Grand Blanc (this frequently happens with this location since it is so far away).  Therefore, the band will NOT be performing there on Friday.  Our next performance is the following Friday, Oct. 4.  This will be Homecoming versus Milford.  *Please note that we will be performing the Elton John Show for the final time during pregame of Homecoming, as half time will be court adoration and other activities* much more information about homecoming on the way..


CHAIRS

I am going to have the chairs posted hopefully by Monday.  Sorry for all of those people who have been on pins and needles.



READ BELOW FOR TAILGATE INFORMATION!

Tailgate Oct. 4, 2013

Homecoming Tailgate

Needed:
3lbs Coleslaw
3lbs Potato Salad
3lbs Macaroni Salad
4 trays Macaroni and Cheese
3 Bowls Cut up Fruit
15 Dozen Rolls
3 Large containers Butter
15 Packages Cookies

Chicken is being donated by Band Boosters.

Please contact The Sumner Family w/the item you will be donating. threeleg@att.net

Homecoming tailgate and step-off usually starts a little earlier, approx 30 min earlier. Please plan accordingly.

Band students do march in the Homecoming Parade downtown. That normally starts at 4pm. We will keep you posted as it gets closer.

PEP BAND POSSIBILITIES AND EMU CLINIC DAY

Hello all,

Normally we go to away football games.  Sometimes they are very far away and we have to do a check.   This weeks game is at GRAND BLANC.  This is usually one of the ones that we do not make it to, but I check each year for interest.  There is a sign up sheet in the band room.  ONLY SIGN UP ON THE SHEET IF YOU CAN FOR SURE GO.  That means that you have told your parents where it is and they are willing to drive you there and back (GB is near Flint).  If you were going to be driving, you need to make sure your parents will let you drive that far (another reason).  I will check on Thursday for the amount of interest and make an announcement at the end of the day.  We will definitely be going to Brighton and probably the crossover game if it is close.

Pizza Pick Up

Pick up for pizza has changed!
October 1, 2013
5:30pm
Howell High Band Room
Please share this with other band members!

GREAT JOB TONIGHT!! I WAS SO PROUD OF YOU!  Especially in the rain!  Especially those who stayed for the whole game!


I have one correction to make, THE HOCKEY GIG IS ACTUALLY NOVEMBER 2, 2013.  I goofed!


More info to come....

ATTN: No 8th Graders Tonight

Unfortunately due to tonight's weather forecast - we will NOT be having eight graders perform with us tonight. Their respective directors have agreed and will be telling them this news at school today. 

IMPORTANT:  THE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND WILL BE REPORTING RAIN OR SHINE! THE HIGH SCHOOLERS WILL REPORT TO HHS BAND ROOM REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER AT 5PM. 

Please read the post below this for details of tonight's outline. 

If there are any other changes regarding tonight due to the weather - it will be announced here. (i.e. game postponed, halftime show cancelled, etc.).  Please be prepared to pick up your child if this happens. 

Go Highlanders! 

- Jade

GAME DAY ITINERARY

Hello all! 

Well, unfortunately, it looks like things are going to get a little wet tomorrow... 

Highlanders are tough!  We are going to make every effort to perform at least in part tomorrow evening. 

Having said that:  The itinerary for tomorrow (Sept 20th, 2013) 

IMPORTANT:  THE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND WILL BE REPORTING RAIN OR SHINE, THE EIGHTH GRADERS MAY HAVE THEIR PORTION CANCELLED, BUT THE HIGH SCHOOLERS WILL REPORT TO HHS BAND ROOM REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER.

(middle schoolers check this blog at about noon tomorrow for the final call)

ok moving on

REPORT TIME FOR ALL: 5PM at the stadium

(DON'T FORGET YOUR BLACK SHOES AND SOCKS!!!

Run through 5PM

Tailgate/food 5:30PM

Into uniforms 6:00PM

Step off: 6:30PM

Pregame:  around 6:45PM

Kickoff: 7:00 PM

Half time: around 7:45PM or 8:00PM  if the eighth graders are with us, they will perform with us (Yay!)

after half time, the eighth graders will be released to return to the band room and go home.  Any eighth graders are welcome to stay and play with us (weather permitting) IF THEIR PARENT(S) ARE ON THE PREMISES.

Done: Approx 9-9:30 pm. Please be in the vicinity to pick up your child near this time.

NOTE: ALTHOUGH THE HS BAND WILL BE PERFORMING AT LEAST PREGAME TOMORROW,  THE WEATHER OUTLOOK IS VERY UNCERTAIN.  HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS MAY CUT OUR EVENING SHORT.  PLEASE BE READY TO COME GET YOUR CHILD IF THIS HAPPENS.  I promise I will not put your kid in danger or harms way tomorrow.  If it is lightning out at the game, we will follow MHSAA Guidelines to the letter.  

Ok that is about it... See you tomorrow and GO HIGHLANDERS!!!

-Smigell

Drum Lessons

Our very own drumline coach, Kim Zepp, has three openings for lessons!
$30 per lesson
Please contact her @ 517-404-6001, or kimberlyzepp@gmail.com

Tailgate

Howell Band families are amazing!
The only items we need help with are Mac & Cheese and Cut Up Fruit.
If you can donate, please email Mark & Anne Michaels at mamichaels@charter.net
If you can't donate, we ask for a $2 donation at the tailgate.
Thanks!

Tailgate Sept 20

The following items are needed for our next home game. We will need a lot of help. The 8th graders will be our guest this weekend. They'll eat w/us and march with us.

Pulled Pork has already been donated!
We need
22 dozen Hamburger Buns
Mac and Cheese 6 Large trays
Fruit, cut up 15 people
Cookies, 15 packs
Gatorade, powdered, big can for mixing into 5 Gallon Jugs. 2 people

Please keep in mind our nut allergies and fish/seafood allergies amongst our band when preparing food.

Numerous cases of water are needed to finish the season. We don't have enough for this next home game. Water and Gatorade can be dropped off after practice any night.

Please contact Mark and Anne Michaels to let them know what you can bring. mamichaels@charter.net Mark and Anne will need a lot of help setting up too! We normally start setting up around 3pm and serve food around 5-5:30pm. Thanks Mark and Anne for running this tailgate!!

Feel free to stick around before and after any home game. Adults are always appreciated to hand out/collect uniforms, get water and ice to the stands, rope the stands off for the band, and loading and unloading all of the items needed for the band. Thank you!

$2 donation for anyone not sending in food items to donate!!

OUR FIRST AWAY PEP BAND!

Hello everyone!

Tomorrow is Howell Football at Hartland HS!  All band members are invited to participate:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=10635+Dunham+Road,+Hartland,+MI+48353&hl=en&sll=42.597103,-83.747749&sspn=0.010014,0.019741&hnear=10635+Dunham+Rd,+Hartland,+Livingston,+Michigan+48353&t=m&z=16

That is the google maps link to directions.

Info:

-Kids need to take their instruments home at the end of the day, as I will be meeting the kids at the site in Hartland.

-This is not a field trip, so kids need to either drive themselves or find a ride with their parents (just as if they were in the student section of the stands).  They will be supervised by myself from the beginning of the game to the last buzzer.

-Students need to wear their current 2013-14 band shirt to identify themselves.  All students playing in the band get in for free.

-REPORT TIME IS 6:30 PM AT THE VISITOR GATE AT HARTLAND STADIUM.

-Check the blog before you leave for the game if there is bad weather, as cancellations will be posted here!

-Everyone always has a blast, so don't be afraid to try it out.

SEE YOU THERE!

-Smigell

COMPLIMENTS AND IMPORTANT NEWSFLASH!!! PLEASE READ!

Hello everyone! 

HOLY COW WAS THAT A GREAT GAME LAST NIGHT! (This post was edited with new info as of 1:03pm, so read it all again) The kids were fantastic!  I was so proud of them!  We performed well, they conducted themselves in a classy manner, and we won! (Have I told you lately you are good kids and I am proud of you?) Great job highlanders!  Big thanks goes out to the parents who took time out on a Friday to make things happen.  There is no way I could run this program without you!

OK.. the NEWSFLASH: Certain dates are being added/ changed to the calendar:

#1.  April 29 is no longer Collage, it is the dress rehearsal for Collage.  Collage is now two days later, May 1st, 2014.

#2.  WE GOT OUR HOCKEY BAND DATE CONFIRMED!  Our game this year is November 1st, 2013  University of Michigan vs. Michigan Tech.  More info forthcoming...

#3. We are looking at April 23-27, 2014 for the Boston Trip.  If you are in any part of the HHS band program, you are eligible to go on this trip.  Much more information  forthcoming.  

And finally, a look at whats ahead:

Next week (9/9 - 9/13):

All day classes have either playing tests (percusssion) or auditions (Bands) starting Tuesday.  They were given the audition pieces Friday and will have Monday in class to work on it.  We want to get through these auditions as quickly as possible in order to get to the real deal!

Marching band has rehearsal on Monday from 6:30-9pm, Tues-Thurs from 2:30pm-3:30pm.  Friday there is no rehearsal, but there is our first away football game pep band gig at Hartland.  This is COMPLETELY optional, but a lot of kids do go because it is a blast.  They have to find their own ride to and from the game, but they get in for free and are supervised during the game up until the final buzzer).  More information on that is forthcoming.

THERE WILL BE A SENIOR MEETING at 6 pm on Monday 9/9 (half hour before MB rehearsal) to discuss the senior show.  Please tell all your senior buds that this is on!

OK... hope this helps!  We'll see how long I can maintain the super informative posts.  I am trying (for the 50th time) to turn over a new leaf :-p (yeah, that's an emote.  This is a casual blog :-D )

Go Highlanders!

-Smigell

First Home Game
Sept. 6, 2013
Report time 5pm
Dress in khaki shorts that are appropriate length (they should be as long as the end of your fingertips when at your side), your new, sweet shirt, all black shoes and socks.
Sweet shirt will be handed out after practice Thursday. Please don't forget it on Friday!!

We will be having a tailgate before step-off. If you aren't bringing an item to contribute, we ask for a $2 donation if able. Any extra parents that can help set up, please arrive between 3:30-4pm.

Can't wait to see all of the band's hard work on the field!

Band Booster Meeting
Sept. 4, 2012
6:30pm
Band Room
New parents & students are welcome!

Cases of water and Gatorade donations are appreciated for the marching band.
Please drop off in the band room.

Tailgate

Thanks to all who are able to help out next week!
We only need sliced chicken, cooked w/a fajita spice packet now.
In addition to a peanut allergy, there is also a shrimp allergy. Fish sauce is used in a lot of things.
If we could check our labels when donating, that'd be great!

TAILGATE

For those new to marching band, the boosters arrange a tailgate to feed the students before home games. We need your help to pull it off! The following is a list of what is needed. If you need to email me, Christyne MacDermaid, to let me know what item you'll take off of my list please do so. christynemacdermaid@gmail.com Or, the drum majors can give you or your student a sticky note with an item on it tomorrow.

Sept. 6, 2013
MENU Chicken Fajitas and Desserts

These are the items we are needing help with.
The Chicken, Peppers, and Onions need to be there by 4pm. Then I can reheat the chicken if needed.
The other items need to be there by 4:30pm.
We usually eat between 5-6pm.

10 people 3 Pounds Chicken, sliced and cooked w/a fajita packet
1 person 1 head of shredded Lettuce
5 people 2 bags Shredded Cheese
3 people container Sour Cream
2 people Salsa
6 people 40 Soft Tacos
2 people 3 chopped tomatoes
1 person 2 Green Pepper, sliced
1 person 2 Red Peppers, sliced
1 person 2 Orange Peppers, sliced
1 person 2 Yellow Peppers, sliced
1 person 2 Onions, sliced
6 people Dessert, cookies, brownies etc

When cooking any items this year, please be aware that there are peanut allergies amongst our students. If it's a dessert, just label if it has nuts in it, or don't use nuts.

We ask for a $2 donation per student if you do not bring an item to donate.

Please read the cancellation post and text, tweet, post, or cl everyone you know in marching band, especially freshmen.

NEWSFLASH! Practice tomorrow (8/28/13) is cancelled. there WILL be practice Thursday morning 8/29/13 from 7:30-9:30 am.

Extra Rehersals

Band Camp 2013 was a success! Thank you everyone for your hardwork - but we need some more time to prepare our upcoming show.

The HHS Marching Band will have extra rehearsals this coming week. They are the following:

Monday August 26th - 7:30am to 9:30am
Wednesday August 28th - 6pm to 8pm
Thursday August 29th - 7:30am to 9:30am

These rehearsals are important. If you have any conflict, please e-mail Mr. Smigell at smigellj@howellschools.com.

Bring sunscreen, tennis shoes (no sandals), your instrument, music and coords. Be ready on time for each rehearsal.

- Nicole ( Jade )

Headed back from camp!!
We left at 1pm. We should be back at 4pm.

'twas the night before band camp and all all through the house.... Not a creature was.. CABRERA WALKOFF HOMR RUN! OMGOMG!

IMPORTANT NEWS FLASH!

Newbie Day Rehearsal will conclude at 12pm (NOON). If new members have not been fitted for their uniforms yet, they can stay and be fitted at that point. This will continue until around 2pm.

Mrs. A-Z needs help w/uniforms on Friday.
Please contact her if you can help!
517-546-6059 Lisa's home.

Band Camp is HERE!

Hey all!

Tomorrow kicks off the first day of Pre Band Camp! If you are a Squad Leader or Drum Major - your report time tomorrow ( Aug 15th ) for SQUAD LEADER DAY is 8:00 am opening.  Rehearsal begins at 8:30- Don't be late!

Friday is NEWBIE DAY ( Aug 16th ) for all incoming freshmen and new members of the marching band. Mr Smigell will be answering any question you may have at 8:00 am.  Rehearsal starts at 8:30.

We should be done by 2pm on both days, although if we work hard, we could be done earlier.

Remember to wear tennis shoes (no sandals!) and bring your instrument and a water bottle.  We WILL be outside - so wear sunscreen and clothes for the weather. Sunglasses are fine.

For EVERYONE: On Sunday, August 18 - Please report at 7:30am SHARP. We will check in, turn medication into the nurse if needed, and load up! We want to make it on the road ASAP to be able to unpack before our lunch time. You do NOT want to be the person that makes the band late to lunch.

The weather seems to be cooler than past years - but like always, Michigan weather is unpredictable. Make sure you are prepared for cooler than average weather in the evening.  Highs are supposed to be in the 80's, lows in the 50's.  Please look to the Band Camp Packing List for help and guidelines - and remember to follow school rules while packing.

Drumline / Pit : As Kim Zepp has mentioned - your report time is 7:15am to help load your instruments.


~ Nicole Prewett

* I am helping Mr. Smigell at Band Camp as a technician and will be working with the band this season as a drill writer/ editor. I am excited to be able to meet you all (if I haven't met you yet) at Band Camp and can't wait for what awaits this season.

Band Camp!

It's almost here!!
Please report at 7:30am SHARP on August 18, 2013.
We will check in, turn medication into nurse if needed, and load up!!

Newbie Day, Friday August 16, 2013.
Please be at the High School Band room at 9am.  Parents if you'd like to come at 8:30am for any last minute questions, this is the perfect time to do this.  See you there!!

We will return from camp on Thursday, August 22, 2013.  We will post on the blog what time the buses are heading out from Hersey, MI after lunch.  We encourage the students on the bus to text or call when we are close to St. Johns, which is just North of Lansing.  Their is always a parent willing to loan their phone on the bus if needed.

LONG TIME NO SEE!  Squad leader lists and the promise of more info:


Hello everyone!  So sorry for the long delay of info, but here is the squad leader list.  Individuals on this list are slated to be squad leader candidates through band camp.  One of the requirements is that they attend both the SQUAD LEADER DAY (Aug  15, 8:30am-2:00pm) and the NEWBIE DAY (Aug 16th, 8:30am-2:00PM).  Of course, nothing is perfect.  If you think you have been left off this list in error, please contact me at jsmigell@mac.com

This list is hand typed (did you ever think there would be a term like that?), so sorry for spelling and punctuation issues

Kaitlyn Sumner (DM)

Britney Winters

Mitch Spangler

Jake Humphries

Dan Grigsby

Patty Isenegger

Joe Bartkowiak

Katie Ray

Kayla Finch

Connor Norton

Zach Palmieri

Emily House

Sierra Avery

Kim Kenney

Sydney Thames

Maddie Atkins

Eliza Bengala

Rosie Hersch

Kelsey Murphy

Natalie Dunn

maddie a2z 

Amanda Levigne

Lydia Miller

Kaitlyn Allison

Lucas Chacon

Kris Klug

Charley Garlock

Katy Michaels (DM)

Brie Heslip

Dylan Williams

Alex Patton

Melissa Kutchey

Jack Porath

Rick Wellington

Paul Brown

Jake BofenKamp (DM)

Seth milano 

Anne Potts 

brittney Kelley
Sawyer Wiles
Ashley Quick Drossart
Drew Mcdonald
Jordan Pudvay

-Smigell

Band Camp

Band Camp preparations begin for students in exactly ONE MONTH!  Here's the break down.....

Thurs.  August 15, 2013 9am to 2pm Leadership Day - Squad Leaders 

Fri. August 16, 2013 9am to 2pm Everyone who's new to Marching Band, Squad Leaders and Drum Majors

Sunday August 18, 2013 leave early for band camp.  Parents check students in please.  It will be early in morning, we'll post that time asap.  

August 22, 2013 Return from camp in the afternoon.  

August 23, 2013 Make Up day for high school orientation 8am to 11am Howell High 10-12 Building

If the make-up day doesn't work for your family, please know that your student's ID from last year will work for the coming school year.  

Balloonfest Adults Needed!

We desperately still need adults for Saturday, June 29, 2013!  The 2 shifts are 1:30-6pm and 6pm to 10pm. We'd love to have you for both!!  We do not have any adult signed up for those 2 shifts yet.  I wouldn't want to cancel this day on the kids because we don't have enough adult help.  Please contact Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312 if you can help.

Balloonfest

Balloonfest Volunteer Meeting

June 25, 2013

7pm

High School Band Room

Please attend the volunteer meeting to receive your parking pass and tshirt for the balloonfest.  We will also tell you where to park and where to meet for your shift.  

Banquet Pics

Seniors & parents please get your baby pic & senior pics into Mrs. Miller by Saturday!!
slmiller122963@gmail.com
Any other pics you may want to see included in the slide show at banquet, send them to her & we'll see what we can do!!!
Thank you!!

Banquet & Picnic

Banquet
I will be at the school today to pick up all of the banquet RSVP's from the mailbox.
If you still want to be in my count that is less expensive, get your form in today!!  Final count must be given to the caterer tonight!!  Please call or text if you need to drop it off to me, tonight only!!  734-476-0312 Mrs. MacDermaid

Picnic
Please have your student pick a food item off of the bulletin board for the picnic on Memorial Day.
Your family is welcome to attend.
Start - After they are changed out of their uniforms
Where - Howell City Park
Bring - Food item you picked, $1/per person for donation, & fun picnic stuff!
This is not a school run event.  Please understand that adults will be at the site, but we are all responsible for our own family's behavior.  (Normally not a problem w/this great group!)

Important Info

Basket Raffle at the Concert this Tuesday!
Bring your money to buy tickets for the Basket Raffle.  There are always band needs, especially at the end of the year.  Please donate and you might win a really cool basket!  If you'd like to donate a basket, please contact Mrs. Sumner!  Her info was in a post below.  For a band this size, hopefully there will be numerous basket donations.  You must be present to win!

Please come to the concert, this Tuesday, ready to sign up to donate a dish to pass at the annual Memorial Day Picnic.  This takes place right after the Parade that morning, in the city park.

Memorial Day Parade practice is as follows:
Monday May 20, Tuesday May 21, and Thursday May 23, 2013 2:30-3:30pm.
Report Time before the parade on Memorial Day May 27, 2013 9am sharp!
Chaperone's needed to assist the band on the parade route.  Contact Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312, text or call.

Band Banquet forms are in the band room, and are due soon! Please email christynemacdermaid@gmail.com if you'd like me to email you the form.

 

 

Band Banquet

The date is set! The caterer is being confirmed!
May 29, 2013
6:30pm
Howell High Cafeteria

Invites that need a response/rsvp will be available tomorrow afternoon if I can confirm w/caterer.
Thanks to all who've been patient while waiting for us to give you the best banquet possible.

Thirty-One Fundraiser Update

Dear Thirty One Fundraiser participants,

Thank you so much for being a part of this fundraiser.  Unfortunately we did not sell the necessary number of raffle tickets to provide all prizes offered. Carolyn Bishop has worked very hard to help us keep the most important aspect of this fundraiser -- the $3 to your student account for each ticket sold!

 

So to keep this important detail, adjustments had to be made.  The following are the updated prize awards:

 

The Raffle will be for 15 days stating on May 6!  This allows the raffle ticket holders a chance at the most popular Thirty one Products, and a great chance to win to boot!

Our top seller has received $40 in free Thirty One product.

Those that sold 12 raffle tickets received a free Pro-duffle bag personalized for free.

The student receives $3 for each ticket sold awarded to their student account. 

 

Please note, Carolyn Bishop has also offered a party booking incentive.  If any parties are booked and at the time of booking the hostess mentions “HHS BAND” Carolyn will honor $50 credit to that individuals band account, payable at the time of the qualifying party held prior to August 1, 2013.

Contact Carolyn at 517-749-0051 or at bishopkids4@gmail.com if you are interested.

Thank you.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lisa Arszulowicz at 517-546-6059 or scrappina2z@comcast.net

Lock In & Fundraiser

Lock In tomorrow night!!!  We can't wait!!
8pm check in and sign up for the Balloon Fest
Turn in your 31 Fundraiser!!  We don't want to postpone this, make sure you are selling those last few tickets to raise money for your band account!!
See you tomorrow night!

Band Banquet Date Change

We are really sorry to mess up anyone's calendar, but we have to cancel the Band Banquet that was scheduled for May 9, 2013.  There were too many conflicts for our Senior Band students.  We will try to reschedule towards the end of May. This way, we can all enjoy each other's company and celebrate the year properly.

HOWELLPALOOZA TONIGHT!!! PLEASE READ!

Ok so if you hate reading long posts, here is the short version:

Howellpalooza is a great hidden gem of a concert that features all of our non traditional musical groups along with various other talent.  It is the band's variety show.  We have worked very hard to put it together, but I did a terrible job of publicizing it.  IT IS TONIGHT AT 7PM IN THE HHS AUDITORIUM.  It's free, and its always interesting and entertaining.  We would really appreciate it if you came out and joined us!

Read on if you want to hear more:

Some of the acts that will be there tonight:

Howell percussion ensemble

(they will be doing 2 "stomp" style numbers and an exiting legit piece as well!)

Howell Jazz Band

(performing "Caravan" and a cool funk tune)

Howell Flag Corp

Howell Twirler Corp

"lightsaber guy" (he was very popular last year at the talent show and he returns for his encore tour)

The award winning scout comedy show

Howell School of Rock 

performing original and cover tunes at a very high level of epicness

Howell Choir's "calamity" 

HHS choir's premier men's a cappella group

and last but not least, 

Howell Bluegrass (with real banjos, fiddles, mandolins!)

It really is a hidden gem.  You should come check it out.  Save our concert from being underpopulated.

Regards,

Jason   

Pizza pick up

Little Caeser's pick up April 18 between 5 & 6pm!
Howell High Band Room

Thirty-One Fundraiser

Students, please pick up your next short & sweet fundraiser in the band room!  It is due back April 26, 2013!!  You will be selling raffle tickets for your customers to win stuff from Thirty-one!!  You'll earn $3 for every $10 raffle ticket you sell.  Drawings will be everyday in May!
More details with your pick up!!

Next thurs 4/18 come see Howellpalooza! 7pm HHS auditiorium. Our best non concert ensemble acts. Jazz, perc, rock, flag, twirl, bluegrass! Free!

Yankee Candle & Basket Raffle

Yankee Candle orders are in!
Pick up in the band room, follow the yummy smell.
The boxes will have student's names on them.  They'll also have 1 of 3, 2 of 3, etc.  Make sure you get them all!

We are also having a basket raffle at the spring concert.  Any fun items that you think someone might want to win.  Put it together in a fun way & bring it in.  Feel free to pick a theme, MI basket, Movie Basket, Candy Basket etc.  We will pick winners at the concert, May 21.  Contact Francine Sumner if your family, (or go in w/another family) can put together a basket.  Francine's contact info for the baskets is albertesumner@hotmail.com.  Please give her at least 24 hours to respond to your email.  All proceeds will go to the Band!

Student Accounts

Helpful Info for checking your student's account for current 9-12 graders.
https://www.charmsoffice.com
Click Enter/log in
type howellhsband
in the student area password, Enter your Parent Password (located on your students progress report, or report card), it's an 8 digit number.
You should be able to navigate the sight easily from there.
Home Show and Yankee Candle profits are NOT posted yet!  We'll will let you know when they are.  

If you are requesting funds from fundraisers to pay for band camp, please print a form, located under Forms, and then click Student Account Withdrawl.  Print that form, fill it out w/the payable to: Howell Bands, for Band Camp, then mail it into PO Box listed on the band camp form, or drop off in the locked mailbox in the band room.
8th Graders, please contact Christyne MacDermaid and I will find out how much is in your account. 734-476-0312, or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com.   8th grade families can enter Charms with the above info.  You can print a form, you will be able to type in howellhsband in the log in area, then go to forms, then go to Student Account Withdrawl (this is the form you need for funds to be moved).

Howell Band Booster PO Box in case you are having difficulty locating it on your band camp form is:
HBBA
PO Box 2113
Howell MI 48844 (note - slightly different zip code than most of Howell)

Lock In & Senior Pics

Good Morning!

Lock-In date set!!!  
April 26-27, 2013
Check in- Howell High Field House
Time- 8pm, no admittance after 9pm
Check out- 5am, parent or guardian MUST come in and check student out!!!
Who- Current Howell High Band students AND 8th grade band students continuing w/band in HS.
Cost- $10, payable at admittance only
Forms & Info- Middle School Directors are kindly printing & distributing!  Thanks!  High School students, pick your copies up in the High School Band Room!! 
CHAPERONES- DESPERATELY NEEDED!!  This AWESOME event will not happen without the help of chaperones!!  NOT KIDDING!!  If you, your spouse, aunt, uncle, grandparent can stay up with us all night, or even part of the night contact Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312 text or call, or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com (note email changed).  Background checks also need to be done at the high school, even if you've had one done at another Howell school. 

Seniors and Families

Please get together those baby pics and a senior pic and email them as a jpeg to Stacey Miller at Slmiller122963@gmail.com.  Put Banquet in the subject line and give correct spelling of your student.  Stacey is graciously giving her time to organize the slide show for the banquet.
Any other band photos from this school year can be sent to her too and she'll get those in to the show too.  Thanks Stacey!! 
Banquet date will hopefully be set by the end of today!!

Have a Happy, Safe, and Sunny Spring Break!!

LCCB Scholarships available!

Hello All!


The Livingston County Concert Band board contacted me and asked me to share this with "my people", so here it is.  This is a wonderful opportunity to defray some costs for camp or lessons!  Please read carefully:

The Livingston County Concert Band $150 scholarships are available to your grades 9-12 music students to be used for private lessons, music camp or a tour.  To be considered, students should visit our website www.lccbmusic.org for an application and submit  by mailing to LCCB, Box 774, Howell, MI. 48844 by April 12, 2013. Scholarships will be presented at our POPS concert on Saturday, May 4^th at Parker Middle School.

We ask for your help in announcing this to your students and encouraging them to apply.

Thank you, the LCCB Board

Alright!  The ball is now in your court!

-Smigell

Home Show Helpers!!

Please report to the Field House concession stand for your shifts this weekend, including set up on Thursday night. 
Wear any band shirt you own.  Current students, maybe the Marching Band one from the Fall.  8th graders, any band shirt or even Howell shirt is great IF you have one.  If you don't, please don't worry about it!! 
Extra, last minute help needed right after school this Thursday. You'd report to the cafeteria and help the Chamber set up tables.  Probably 30-45 minutes tops.  You'll report to the Donovan's or any other chamber member and sign in!!  Boosters will pay you for your time.  I'll take the first 4 texts to my phone for the help after school that day.  734-476-0312 Mrs. MacDermaid.  I WILL NOT HAVE TIME TO CHECK EMAIL THIS WEEK!!

YANKEE CANDLE FUNDRAISER
Due Wednesday, March 20, 2013
If you can't get it to the high school, band room mailbox, please contact Mrs. MacDermaid via number above, BEFORE tonight!!  The band room will be open this evening for a little while for drumline.  Please feel free to come in and drop off during their practice, 5.30-7:30pm. 
Checks for all fundraisers are to be made out to Howell Band Boosters!!  No cash!!
Thanks!!

1000 n. Lafayette, south Lyon, mi 48178 is the address for south Lyon Hs. See you at festival!

Chaperones needed for Saturday/Festival!!
Concert Band we need 1 more parent
Symphonic Band we need 2 more parents

You would have to report at the times listed 2 posts below.  You have to be able to ride the bus!!
Please call or text Christyne MacDermaid at 734-476-0312 if you can help.
We have to have these chaperones in order to go!!

Updates

Chaperones needed for Festival this weekend!!  Please contact Christyne MacDermaid if you can help!!  734-476-0312 You'll need to have had your back ground check done through the high school if you are chaperoning. 

Yankee Candle and Little Caesar's Fundraisers have started! 
Yankee Candle due March 20, 2013 we'll announce pick up asap.
Little Caesar's due April 10, 2013
Little Caesar's pick up April 18, 2013 5-6pm, in the band room!! 

Checks/Payments
When fundraising w/the band, all checks are to be written out to Howell Band BOOSTERS. 
When turning in Marching Band Camp payments all checks are to be written to Howell High BAND.  NO CASH PLEASE!!! 

Marching Band Camp
Packets are in the band room and the 8th grade band rooms.  Please pick up!!  There is a schedule of payments that starts SOON!!!  There's a discounted price if all money is in by a date towards the end of April.  I'm being vague because I really want the students to pick these up!!  :)

Home Show
Any adult signed up must get a background check done through the high school.  Please get these done asap, I'll be checking w/the office to be sure that they're done. 

Lock In
For all incoming 8th grade band students and current High School band students. 
This is in the works and we'll let you know as soon as we can when this will be.  If anyone would be willing to help me w/this I'd appreciate it.  Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312 text or call.  I'd love to show another parent what goes into this with hopes of possibly running this next year.

Band Banquet
We need a parent or student who is willing to organize band pictures for the banquet slide show.  This date is also in the works still.  We'll announce asap. 

Memorial Day Parade and Picnic
We could use someone to organize this and set it up.  Christyne MacDermaid can let you know what this entails. 
Sorry so lengthy.  Please see below for the Festival schedule for March 16!!

OFFICIAL HHS BAND FESTIVAL TIMES!

Hello!  Here are the OFFICIAL times for festival:


All are on March 16th, 20013

Concert Band:
Report time at HHS:  9:00 Am
Performance (In South Lyon) 11:00 Am
Home:12:30-1:00 PM ish


Symphonic Band:
Report time at HHS: 11:20am
Perform: 1:20 PM
Home: 3:00PM ish


Wind Ensemble:
Report time at HHS: 2:15 PM
Perform: 4:15 PM
Home: 6:00 PM ish

Newsflash for Fiddler on the Roof pit members:

Here are the times for the rest of Fiddler:

Tuesday March 5th,
report time 2:30 pm
run the show 3:00-6:00

Wednesday March 6th report time
3:30
Run the show 4:00-7:00pm


Thursday March 7th
Same as Wednesday

Friday March 8th
REAL SHOW!
Call time: 6:15 pm
Show at 7PM

Saturday, March 9th
REAL SHOW
Call Time: 6:30
Show at 7pm

Sunday, March 10th,
FINAL SHOW
Call Time: 1:30 PM
Show at 2pm
(Plan for a half hour after the show for strike)

Ok.. that should be it!

EVERYONE ELSE SHOULD COME SEE THE SHOW!  It is a broadway classic and has some excellent music in it, along with dancing singing, drama, and funny scenes!

-Smigell

The Band Camp Meeting has been rescheduled for next Wednesday, March 6, 2013.  We will meet at 7pm in the High School Band room. 
Our Band Booster meeting will be held at 6pm instead of our normal 6:30pm to accomadate this change.  We hope to see many new faces!!

NEWSFLASH! The parent meeting for tonight has been cancelled and will be rescheduled soon!!! Stay tuned!

NEWSFLASH! DRUMLINE IS CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT. CHECK THE BLOG FOR TOMORROW'S MEETING STATUS.

Date Correction

  The Marching Band Camp Meeting is actually Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 6:30pm
Sorry about the mix up! 

Also, the Home Show sign ups will be posted sometime tomorrow, or Friday.  There are a few more shifts to fill for students and parents.  NEW this year, if your student cannot work a shift at the Home Show due to other commitments, we will allow a parent to work one shift and earn money for their student's account.  We need all the help you can give!  Please contact Christyne MacDermaid if you have questions.  734-476-0312 text or a phone call is best.    

Hey looks like found another error in the festival announcement. Concert band is actually going at 11am on 3/16/13.

NEWSFLASH: The wind ensemble festival time has changed to 4:15pm on 3/16/2013 (same day little bit later). Not a biggie, but just to let you know.

NEWSFLASH: The wind ensemble festival time has changed to 4:15pm on 3/16/2013 (same day little bit later). Not a biggie, but just to let you know.

Band Camp Meeting!!

February 27, 2013
6pm
High School Band Room

Important for Newbies and their parents to attend.  Important for everyone else too!!!  We will give you all the info you need to start making your band camp payments, set the date in August aside, and get prepared to have the time of your life!!

NEWBIES- Any 8th grade student, or upperclassmen who have never been enrolled in Marching Band, who are curious about why marching band is so cool, and even those that are really not sure if they want to join Marching Band but might, this is you!! 
See you there!!

If you can't make this meeting, when you are done reading all of the info posted below, you'll probably find Christyne MacDermaid's phone number.  Contact her, she'll help you out!

Read all of the IMPORTANT info BELOW TOO!!

ONE FINAL THING: In addition to all the things posted below, there is a concert on FEB 21, 2013 at 7pm at HHS auditorium. It is our prefest concert!

IMPORTANT NEWSFLASH ITEMS!

Hello Everyone,


THESE ARE BIG.... NAY, MASSIVE NEWSFLASHES!  Please tell your bando and bando parent friends that this is on the blog.  If you are a facebooker or a tweeter, RT or post for people to check out the blog!

BOOSTER MEETING TONIGHT IS CANCELLED
First things first, the booster meeting for tonight is cancelled and scheduled for next week on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013.  Contact Mr. Smigell at smigellj@howellschools.com for more info..

Next...

STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE INFORMATION:

Very sorry I have not posted solo and ensemble information previously.  I am back on track for informing the public :)

We (Howell Bands) had record participation in MSBOA district 4 solo and ensemble.  Out of 36 events, We had 20 division II ratings and 12 events received I's!  I was proud of every single student of ours that participated and am sure that it is going to make our program better.  Students that received a "I" at districts are eligible to go on to state S&E.

THE MONEY IS DUE TOMORROW FEB 7, 2013!!!!

Here is the information:

When: March 23, 2013

Where: Chelsea HS

Prices:
9th Grade solo $15
Solo Proficiency $21
Duet $16
Trio $18
Quartet $20
Quintet $22


AND NOW... THE BIGGEST NEWSFLASH OF ALL!!!  FESTIVAL DATES AND TIMES..

WHERE: South Lyon HS (students will report to Howell HS and be bused there, parents are welcome and invited to attend, but must drive themselves)

WHO: Howell HS Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble

WHAT: MSBOA District 4 Band Festival

WHEN: Saturday, March 16, 2013 (report time will be at Howell HS approx 2.5 hours before performance time)
Concert band: 1:20PM
Symphonic Band: 1:20PM
Wind Ensemble 3:40PM

This is one of (if not THE) most important day of the year for our groups.  Attendance is MANDATORY (You will notice there are few times I say that word, this is one of them).  PLEASE ALERT ME OF CONFLICTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  They can almost always be worked out.  Most people are very understanding if they know far enough in advance.


Final piece of news:

HOWELLPALOOZA IS BACK THIS YEAR!!!............ but it has been moved to April 18th... (It wouldn't be H-Looza without being moved right?)

Ok, that's it for now... More to follow!


-Smigell

February 6, 2013

Band Booster Meeting
February 6, 2013
6:30pm
Wednesday
We will see you in the band room!!

We could use a chair and co-chair for the Home Show which is March 22-24, 2013.  Please contact Christyne MacDermaid at 734-476-0312. 

BREAKING NEWS! LIVINGSTON COUNTY HONORS BAND IS CANCELLED FOR TOMORROW. More info to come.

Hello everyone! For those checking for chair placements, they unfortunately will not be posted until Monday. Apologies.

Booster Meeting

This Wednesday, 1/9/13 at 6:30pm
Howell High Band Room
Please join us for our monthly meeting.
We'd love to see new faces!!

Attention hockey band people: report time is 4:40 pm today! Don't forget to bring the parent notes, particularly if you are driving with another parent!

Parade Update

Please bring/wear gloves and hats tonight!!  You can wear them up until we step off from the parking lot.  I'll bring a backpack to throw them in if we need that.

New Fundraiser

Pampered Chef fundraiser begins now!!
Due date is November 30.  That is a firm date so we can get the items in before Christmas break!! 

We could use some help in the uniform room on Friday before and after the parade, especially if it rains!  The rain coats are a lot of work to pass out and hang up properly so they don't get moldy. 

The popcorn fundraiser will be there on Friday too.  It will be sorted and ready to collect. 

Please see below for important report times and other info from Mr. Smigell.

Hello everyone!  There are many upcoming events here at howell bands, and I thought you would like to know about them:  PLEASE READ IT ALL, AS ALL OF THIS IS IMPORTANT.


In order of importance/due dates:

#1
SOLO AND ENSEMBLE MONEY IS DUE TOMORROW (11/14/2012)

When: Feb 1 and 2
Where: Hartland HS
What: MSBOA district 4 solo and ensemble.  Student play in front of a judge and are rated for excellence.  If they get a division I rating, they get to proceed to State Solo and Ensemble.
Who: Anyone in the band program that wants to participate.  It is one of the ways to fulfill the Enrichment requirement.

Cost:
Solo $10
Piano Solo: $18
Duet: $18
Trio $24
Quartet $40

DUE DATE IS TOMORROW!  Money can be in a bit later but the money under any circumstances is non refundable.


#2
FANTASY OF LIGHTS PARADE

What: Parade in downtown Howell the day after Thanksgiving.
When: Fri November 23, 2012
Report time at HHS is 5:30 pm
Parade starts at 7:00 pm
Who: All MB MEMBERS

Rehearsals:
Nov 13, 14, 15, and 19th (Tues-Thurs the week before Thanksgiving, and the Monday before thanksgiving)  2:30-3:30 PM


#3
HOLIDAY CONCERT:

What: A fabulous concert!
When: Thursday Dec 13th 7:00 PM
Who:  All members of the "Day" enesmbles plus a few friends!
Note: This event is part of thier grade and must be attended.  Please plan ahead with work, sports, other activities


#4
HOCKEY BAND!!!

What: We play as a "replacement band" for the UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Hockey pep band! 
Kids get a free busride, free ticket, free shirt and free snack, and they get to play for over 2500 shrieking rabid Michigan fans!  They will be playing Western Michigan. 
When: Dec 15 evening (more to come)
Who: Auditions appointments will be held soon.  More information to come.



Ok... I think that is it!  Questions?  Email me at smigellj@howellschools.com


-Smigell

Booster Meeting

November 7, 2012
6:30pm
10-12 Band Room

We look forward to seeing everyone at our monthly meeting!