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.