CHAIRS... Finally!

Hello Everyone!


Ok... These are the chairs for now.. A few stipulations:

-If you have yet to audition, you were probably left off the list.

-Spellings me be a little sketchy, powerschool was down at the time of printing.

-Obviously I will happily re check scores if you like. Errors have been made in the past, though we are usually pretty good.

-The reason these are a little late is because I had no heat when I got home.  The maintenance man just left now. I have some space heaters, so I should be good.  However, this nullifies the "doughnut penalty" previously mentioned. I'm sure you understand :)

-W.E. perc is still in the office back at the school. I owe them, and only them, doughnuts...

ok here we go:

2014 Winter Concert Band

Flute

Kaleigh Herman

Liz smaza

Nichole Kutchey

Audrey Hundt

Shannon Carpenter

Jasmine Brause

Anna Wolan

Breanna Weems

Amanda Houthoofd

Clarinet

Tessa Beard

Casie Lamay

Kaitlyn Carter

Amedea Roose

Alana Rutkowski

Audrey Johnson

Bass Clarinet

Isabelle Scott

Austin Mazurek

Alto Sax

Rebecca Spoor

Troy VanValkenburg

Lindsey Culbert

Jacob Stamm

Hannah Allison

John Kuzmich

Parker Weber

Tenor Sax

Keegan Flory

Bari Sax

Pat Crilly

Trumpet

Jacob Rushlow

Julia Etema

Ellie Huhta

Abbigail Mulaley

Liliana Kuikahi

Mikayla Carter

Clark Sist

Mike Robinson

Luke Okopski

Adam Ellis

Parker Judd

Billy Kenney

Horn

Madelynn Timmermann

Sarah Hoffman

Kat Ray

Trombone

Nolan Walter

Ben Wood

Jared Bonk

Nico Senda

Robert Salmon

Euph

Sydney Rupp

Logan White

Tuba

Andrew York

Matt Allegoet

Percussion

Nolan Rector-Brooks

Matt Wenzel

David Golm

Amy Neff

Dylan Wolf

Lexi Cruse

Mckeon Bohanon

James Owen

Will Stewart

Sara Stoddard

2014 Winter Symphonic Band

Flute

Sydney Thames

Lloyd Rawling

Liza Bengala

Maddy Atkins

Jess Heine

Gilbert

Casey Lehman

Ashley Duffy

Mike Reece

Taylor Jacobs

Margie Grant

Haley Modovsky

Emily House

Kate Shoup

Becca Hatley

Jordan Salmon

Oboe

Katie Buyers

Bassoon

Nick Katalinich

Clarinet

Kinsey Boutell

Brandon Rickel

Bri Koslowski

Emily Jordan

Maddison Osgood

Aubree Byington

Cortni Mirani

Ethan Johnston

Emmalee Talbot

Sara Poschel

Bass Clarinet

Brendan Sanders

Alto Sax

Alejandro Correa

Adam Jablonski

Kathlen Isseneger

Britney Winters

Adam Hudson

Paul Sehnder

Keenan Guth

Sarah Wright

Colin Cochran

Alex Doyle

Tenor Sax

Jordan Belanger

Max Wagner

Dan Rose

Bari Sax

Brenden Norwood

Lindsay Fisher

Trumpet

Kris Klug

Luke Tholen

Brody Squair

Amber Farchione

Brittney Kelley

Glen Buschlen

Jonathan Tann

Anne Potts

Cory Strattner

Mike Riggs

Holly Goa

Rory Blair

Mitch Carrol

Horn

Lily LeMadeline

Colton Lieske

Trombone

Jacob Hill

Riley Macentee

Mitch Spangler

Dan Jurva

Brenden Draper

Connor B.

Tuba

Jared Duncan

D’Andre Alcala

Maddie A2z

Jack Crilly

Perc

Rachel Sedgewick

Hans Hansen

Christina Cieslak

Brad Albrant

Jake Favor

Zach Palmeri

Anthony Pitera

Sam Donelly

Jacob Hibbard

Hayden Macdermaid

Luke Harvey

Matt Henton

Sage Monohan

Kennedy Kamrad

2014 Winter Wind Ensemble

Flute

Juli Huhta

Emily Dascenzo

Charley Garlock

Melissa Kutchey

Mike Strayer

Leah Wolfe

Lydia Miller

Jen Esch

Sierra Rivera

Oboe

Keene Garcelon

Clarinet

Grace Katalinich

Nick Lelli

Amanda Lavigne

Kaitlyn Sumner

Maria Klein

Aubrey Kline

Bri Heslip

Kim Kenney

Craig McMillan

Sierra Avery

Alto Sax

Kevin Durand

Kousa Yamaoka

Kelsey Murphy

Alex Jull

Tenor Sax

Rosie Hersch

Bari Sax

Adam Yoder

Trumpets

Katy Michaels

Mason Wenzel

Eric Metatal

Lucas Chacone

Alex Babbits

Elaina McLellan

Kris Klug

Donovan Hunt

Horn

Jake Lachowicz

Alex Patton

Cam Papson

Trombone

Jack Porath

Rick Wellington

Pat Albrant

Joe Schell

Sean O’Connor

Geno Chandler

Euph

Nick Mulaney

Joe Harvey

Tuba

Daniel Grigsby

Ben Alegoet

Natalie Dunn

Perc

TBA (Sorry! Left it at school :-/)

Fundraisers

3 fundraisers are in the band room for you to get started on earning money for your student accounts.
Little Caesars must be turned in by Feb 12. We will post a pick up day as soon as we get that.
Yankee candle and Mixed Bags have a letter in them with due dates on them. Please contact Francine Sumner at threeleg@att.net with any questions.

Boston

The next Boston payment is due February 1st!! This is the 2nd payment. Please make sure you include who the check is for, which student. Also, any extra paperwork that should've been filled out, please send that in as well. When requesting money w/the student withdrawal form, the check payable should be Howell Band.
There is a slip that you can cut off to send your next payment in that was included in the packet. That way we can tell who the student is that you're making a payment for. Chaperones please do the same.

Booster Meeting

There will not be a booster meeting tomorrow night due to school being cancelled.
We will see you for the next booster meeting Feb 5, 2014, 6:30pm.

ICE DAY EDITION! (new info as of 12/21)

Hello everyone!


First of all,  HOLY SMOKES WAS THAT AN AWESOME CONCERT!

Very rarely does every single aspect of an event go better than I expected. SO PROUD of the performances our kids put on, the music we made, and just as importantly, the way they conducted themselves off stage as well.

Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on who you ask), there was an ICE DAY today, cancelling school.  Because of the unexpected nature of this AOGD, many students did not take home their instrument.  With auditions coming up almost directly after break ends, it is important for these students to get their instrument.

Here is what I can offer as a solution:

The only days that the school is actually closed completely are Christmas day, New Years day, and "the eves" of both those holidays.  Students and/or parents should be able to gain access to the school, find either a secretary or custodian, and get into the band room. THE NEXT "SURE THING" TIME TO GET INTO THE SCHOOL IS FRIDAY DECEMBER 27th 8AM-3PM.

If there is a bigger problem than that, I can be reached on my cell (many students and parents have my number.  This sounds cryptic, but please ask around other band people until you find one that knows, I don't want to give it out over the internet).  Do not bother trying on Christmas, New Years or "The Eves" as I will not be answering the phone or answering any messages on those days.  Do not call me just to get into the school, as instructions for that situation have been provided above.

OK... now that that little piece of business is taken care of, Let me get back to the warm fuzzy part of this post:

-FANTASTIC CONCERT.  Lets do it again soon!

-You will do great on your auditions (if you practice :)

-Thank you for another year of fantastic memories and music.  I am always grateful for the opportunity to work with such fantastic young musicians and their parents.

-May your holidays be everything you hoped for and may we meet again safely in the new year.

Mr. Smigell


  

Ghirardelli & Spirit Cups

Chocolate is in the band room. Anyone that ordered the mix of chocolate chips there was a change. The company ran out of white chocolate chips. They replaced them w/milk chocolate chips. Sorry for the inconvenience. They were not sure when the white chocolate would be available again.

Spirit Cups will be in the band room on Friday! Please make sure you pick them up before the break.

Ghirardelli Chocolate will be in the band room tonight for pick up.
If you see a few students & parents unloading, please feel free to pitch in and help carry into the band room.

Spirit cups should be here this week too.

Donations

The upcoming concert is the only concert of the year that the band is hoping for some donations. Look for a band student with giant present boxes to deposit donations. The band is grateful for any amount. It will be used for music and other various items that are needed.
We'd also love it if a few families could send in some small candy canes. We'll hand these out as a thank you when families donate.
Another item we need are AAA Batteries, 9 Volt Batteries and Ear Plugs. The batteries, we only need a few. Ear plugs, we'd appreciate as many as we can get. If you have any questions please email Christyne MacDermaid at christynemacdermaid@gmail.com or 734-476-0312.
Please read all of Mr. Smigell's important post below.

NEWS BULLETIN!

Hey folks!

Thought I would drop a line and update you on a few things coming up: PLEASE READ ALL OF IT!!


#1 LIVINGSTON COUNTY HONORS BAND
This is a group of the finest players from the five county high schools.  Conveniently, auditions and two of the rehearsals are held here at Howell High School.  Audition sheets have been passed out.  Any questions about auditions should be directed to Mr. Smigell.

12/11/2013 (tomorrow) tryouts here in Howell 4pm-8pm

12/16/2013 rehearsal 7-9pm here in Howell

1/13/2014        7-9pm Here

1/25/2014  8am-3pm at fowlerville HS

1/27/2014 Rehearsal 8:00-2pm At Fowlerville. Concert 7pm at Fowlerville HS


#1a MARCHING BAND WON "BEST USE OF MUSIC" IN THE FANTASY OF LIGHTS PARADE 2013 :D


#2. OUR HOLIDAY CONCERT

Is TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 7PM IN HOWELL HS AUDITORIUM
The report time is 6:30 PM.  This Concert will be approximately 2 hours.

CONCERT ATTIRE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CONCERT.  THAT MEANS THAT PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE WEARS ALL BLACK, CONCERT AND SYMPHONIC BANDS WEAR BLACK PANTS, THEIR WHITE FORMAL SHIRT, AND A BOWTIE.  WIND ENSEMBLE WEARS THIER BLACK JACKET, BLACK PANTS, WHITE FORMAL SHIRT, AND A BOWTIE.  Any questions, please see Mr. Smigell

Mixed Bags

Mixed Bags are in. They'll be sorted tonight. If you're at the booster meeting, you can help sort them and then take your order. Or, please pick up tomorrow. They'll be sorted by student name.

Booster Meeting

Booster meeting is this Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Please feel free to join us to see how you can help the boosters. We'll be in the band room.

REPORT TIME FOR THE PARADE TODAY!

Hello Everyone!


The report time (which, by the way has been announced for 5 days in class... just sayin' kids..)

for the parade tonight is 5 pm at the Howell High School Band room.  Please do not be late to this as they close Grand River at 5 pm.

You may bring your own hat and gloves, which we will hide right before we step off.  You may wear some layers underneath your uniform, but no sweat shirts, hoodies, or jeans!

ok.. see you there!


-Smigell

Mixed Bags

The Mixed Bag fundraiser has shipped.
Fed-Ex did not give a specific arrival date, but they're on the way.
We'll let you know as soon as they're in.

Concert Uniform Shirt / Tie

The concert uniform for both Symphonic and Concert band includes a white formal shirt and a black bow tie.  All members of the ensembles are required to have these.

A representative from the Brighton Tux Shop will be coming during 6th hr tomorrow, November 22nd to fit Concert Band.

You are not obligated to by a shirt from Brighton Tux Shop.. However you will have a hard time finding a better price. It costs $19 for the shirt and the tie.

Payment is not necessary at the fitting. It will be collected when we receive the shirts.

ATTN: Ghirardelli Fundraiser Due Dates Changed!!

The Ghirardelli Fundraiser is due on Monday November 25th with a grace period of one day (Tues Nov ,26th). We apologize for the inconvenience for not being able to sell over Thanksgiving, but the company will not distribute product without getting the money first. In order to make sure we have the chocolate by the holidays, we have to have it in this early.

ATTN: New FoL Practice Times

Fantasy of Lights Parade Practice times are now:

Thursday November 21st @ 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday November 22nd @ 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Monday November 25th @ 2:30pm - 3:30pm

These are the new dates/times - disregard the others that have been posted/written. Sorry for the inconvenience.

EMU CLINIC DAY INFORMATION

Hello Everyone!

Many of you (or your children) have elected to attend EMU's Music Clinic Day this Saturday.  Here is a link to all of that information:

http://www.emich.edu/musicdance/documents/clinicday2013.pdf

Here also are the directions to the Alexander Music Building at EMU (it is a pretty sweet interactive map thingy... just put "alexander" in the search window and it will give you visual and written directions)

http://www.emich.edu/maps/

Good luck and enjoy!

Charms/student accounts

Here's how to get into your student accounts.....

www.charmsoffice.com
click Enter/Login
click Parents/students/members on that drop down
Howellhsband is your School Code
Student Area Password is your students Howell High School number. Your student most likely knows this. Or, it can be found on your progress report, or report cards.
Now you can check on their finances. How much is in their account. Print a form to request that money be moved out of Charms account to pay for Boston, music lessons etc. If it's music lessons or music items please include a receipt. If it's Boston, and it's the first payment, please have ALL of your information filled out for Boston. Turn this in together so we can keep track of who's going to Boston, and how you've paid. We will then turn over to the treasurer to have the funds transfered properly. If you have any questions about using Charms, please contact Christyne MacDermaid christynemacdermaid@gmail.com, or 734-476-0312.

Pasta is sorted in the band room and ready to be picked up. Popcorn should be sorted and ready sometime next week.

Senior Show Video?

Hey Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone or their parents recorded the half time show of the last home game / Senior Show. My recording didn't come out and I would like to document the show in my portfolio. If anyone has a copy - could you please send it to me via email at: thejadegecko@gmail.com

It's been an awesome season guys -I can't wait to grow with the program! Already got big plans for next year!

Thanks,

Nicole / Jade

Pasta, Booster Meeting, Boston

Nov. 6, 2013
Pasta Pick Up during the booster meeting.
6pm Booster Meeting
7pm Boston Meeting

Missed Cookie Dough Pick up?

Anyone that did not make it to pick up cookie dough at the designated time, Christyne MacDermaid went to the school, picked it up and put it in her freezer. You can contact her at 734-476-0312 to make arrangements to pick it up. Please leave a time that might work out for you when leaving a voicemail or text and I will get back to you as soon as I can. There is a lot of cookie dough that wasn't picked up. If it could be picked up soon I'd appreciate that.
734-476-0312

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