Hello Everybody in the Bando Blogosphere!

A few important updates for everyone:

First, Howellpalooza has been rescheduled for April 16 at 7:00 pm.
HOWELPALLOOZA IS AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!! YOU MUST COME CHECK IT OUT!!! IT IS EVERYTHING ZANY AND FUNNY AND JAZZ AND ROCKIN AND AMAZING ABOUT THE BAND PROGRAM (AND SOME CHOIR TOO).


Second, the Collage Concert is on April 23 at 8:00 pm. Collage is like a hybrid concert where band and choir join forces for an awesome night of entertainment. Members of Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and people who got a 1 at Solo and Ensemble are all invited to perform. Dress rehearsal for this is on April 21 at 7:00.

Band Camp is officially August 17 -21.

Mr. Smigell would also like to know if anybody has any questions about anything in band. If you do, please e-mail him at jsmigell@mac.com . Your answers will be posted here later.


-Cheers!

Libby Hobson, Band Reporter

Hello everyone!

Hey so the festival postings will be coming in a while... Believe it or not, this day is not over yet!

THE HOCKEY TEAM MADE IT INTO THE STATE FINALS

The athletic department has asked if we could do a pep band for the game tonight... I said HECK YES!!!!

Here are the details:

The game is at Compuware Arena. at 7pm. We need to show up around 6:40 outside the arena so we can enter together. bring your instrument, EVERY TUNE WE PLAYED IN MARCHING BAND AND PEP BAND, and wear your Howell Secret Agent Shirt (If you were not in marching band, were some kind of Howell paraphanalia). Google it (compuware arena) to get the address.

You have to find you own way there.

I will be at Howell High School 5:30pm for a little bit to let people in and get their instruments.

Pay $7.00 at the door, I write your name down, get reimbursed on Monday (Hutch has authorized)

We have a space in the arena set aside for us. I think this should be very fun!!!

Ok... that's it for now... Full festival analysis coming up soon.... Bottom line, everyone was wonderful,and I was extrememely proud of each group!

-Smigell

Hello Everyone!

Here are a couple of very important things for everyone in the bandosphere:

First, for festival performances next week, the dress code is the standard black and white with bow ties. Dates, times, and other festival reminders are in the previous post.

Second, anyone who signed up to work at the Home Show must sign up again. We will try to honor people's original time slots. VERY VERY sorry! It got organized somewhere when I cleaned my office. I promise not to touch this one this time ;)

OK... signing off for now...

-Smigell

ps. special thanks to Libby Hobson for ghostwriting this!

Hello Everyone! I suppose it is time for all of the information that you need to know about festival. Here is everything I can give you!

Because of standardized testing the week of festival, we are having two days of After school rehearsals. All students in Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble must attend the two practices next week at the times they are scheduled. they are as follows:

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009:

3:00pm-4:00pm: Concert Band

4:00pm-5:00pm: Symphonic Band

5:00pm-6:00pm: Wind Ensemble

Tuesday is especially important because Mr. James Barry, the totally sweet (seriously!) clinician from the prefest concert will be joining us that afternoon to give us additional help in preparation for festival.

Wednesday will have the exact same rehearsal schedule as Tuesday except no Totally sweet (seriously) clinician to help, just me. Folks, it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT and required to make both these rehearsals and to MAKE IT TO FESTIVAL. This is by far the most important time of the year for these groups. If there are any problems or conflicts with these times, I need to know about it immediately.

Here are the festival times and report times as well:
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE TIMES SO THERE ARE NO MISUNDERSTANDINGS!

All groups will be performing at
LAKE ORION HS
495 e. scripps rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360-2249
(use this address for Google maps or mapquest)

HHS Wind Ensemble:
Friday March 13, 2009
Report time at Howell HS is 5:30PM
Depart 6:00PM
Arrive LAKE ORION HS at 7:10PM
PERFORMANCE TIME IS 8:10 PM

HHS Concert Band
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Report time 6:00 AM (So sorry!)
Depart 6:20Am
Arrive at LOHS at 7:30 am
Perform at 8:30am

HHS Symphonic Band
Saturday March 14th, 2009
Report time: 8:00 am
Depart time: 8:20am
Arrive at LOHS: 9:30
Performance time: 10:30 am

OK folks... Keep checking this as I will be adding stuff very soon about chaperons, uniforms, early departure, and home arrival times. For now, estimate arrival back about 2 hours after performance time.

-Smigell

As we did last year at this time, the Howell High School Band Program is uploading the Pre-Festival Concert performances and will be available to view on a separate blog.

UPDATE: All bands are finally uploaded, after numerous technical problems and 6.5 hours :)
You can view and make posts at: http://hhsbandsetup.blogspot.com/

Please, feel free to stop by and critique any or all the pieces, just remember to use constructive criticism. If we all work together in this, our festival performance can only improve.

-Trekkie! (Brian Roskamp)

PARENTS - WE NEED YOUR HELP. The Chamber of Commerce has extended an opportunity to the Band Boosters to handle the concessions for the Livingston Home Show on March 26-29, 2009. All of the proceeds will go to the Band Boosters & band students. We're in need of parent volunteers to work the event.

Help is needed on the following days & times:

• Thursday, March 26th - 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, March 29th - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
• Sunday, March 29th - 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
• Sunday, March 29th - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Each shift requires two parents and 4 students. Please let me know if you can help us out. I can be reached at (734) 604-3546 -cell; e-mail at cstone827@yahoo.com or at work, 517-540-6734.

Thanks,

Carol Stone

Hello everyone!

Just a reminder, there is a concert tomorrow for Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble (Tuesday, Feb 24 2009) at 7:00PM in the Howell High School Auditorium. Report time for all bands is 6:30 PM Our 2 clinicians this year are Mr. Jim Barry, Director Emeritus of Okemos High School Bands, and our very own Jeff Stimson director of bands at Three Fires Middle School. Dress is standard (black and white outfits that we wore at the holiday concert).

Festival for these three groups will either be on Friday, March 13th in the evening or Saturday, March 14th in the daytime. The site is Lake Orion HS.

Thanks!

-Smigell

Hey Band Students: Have we got a great way for you to earn money for band camp. The Howell Area Chamber of Commerce has extended an opportunity for Band Boosters to run the concession stand at the Livingston Home Show with all of the profits going to Band Boosters. The Show is scheduled for March 26th, 27th, 28th & 29th at thte High School Field House. 60% of the profits made on the concession stand will be split among the band students volunteering to work the event and deposited into your band student account. The money in your student account can be used for all things musical. . ..like band camp, music lessons, instruments, etc. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the band room later this week. Don't miss this great opportunity to earn money ! ! ! ! !PARENTS: WE NEED YOUR HELP TOO.

If you have questions, I can be reached by cell at (734) 604-3546, at work at (517) 540-6734 or by e-mail at cstone827@yahoo.com.

Carol Stone

Hello folks! for those of you who did not get directions to solo and ensemble, here is the address so you can mapquest it:

Sashabaw Middle school

5565 pine knob lane

Clarkston, mi 48346

Best of luck everyone!

-Smigell

Band Booster Meeting: There will be a special Band Booster Meeting on Tuesday, 2-10-09 at 7:00 p.m. in the Band Room to finalize plans for the concession stand at the Livingston Home Show. We're in need of parent and student volunteers to work at the concession stand. It's a great way for students to earn money for their student accounts.

If you can't make the meeting but are able to volunteer, please contact me at (734) 604-3546 or by e-mail at cstone827@yahoo.com.

Thanks,
Carol Stone

VG's RECEIPTS: Sue Kaba has volunteered to handle the VG's Receipt program. Proceeds from the VG's program are allocated directly to student accounts and can be used to pay for things like Band Camp and music lessons. Here's how the program works. Clip the bottom of your receipt where it says "Community Share Points". Seal all of our points in an envelope CLEARLY MARKED with the students name. Place the envelope in the Booster Mailbox located in the band room. Remember: Your "Community Share Points" must be clearly identified with the students name to receive the credit in your student account.

BAND BOOSTER UPDATE: A Band Booster meeting was held on Tuesday, 1/27/09. Here's the scoop.

Band Camp: Dates for band camp are August 10-14, 2009. If there are any nurses among are band parents that would be willing to attend band camp, please let me or Mr. Smigell know ASAP.

LIVINGSTON HOME SHOW FUNDRAISER: Thanks to Mrs. Donovan and the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce, the Band Boosters have been given the opportunity to run the concession stand at the Livingston Home Show scheduled for March 27 -29, 2009. All the proceeds from the concession stand will go directly to the Band Boosters. We'll need lots of parent & student involvement to run the concession stand effectively. We'd like two parents and four students for each shift (we're anticipating 2-3 hour shifts). A band Booster meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 10th at 7:00 p.m. to finalize the menu and work schedules for the Home Show. We need your help. . . .please let me know ASAP if you're able to work at the concession stand.

More to come. . . ... ..

Carol Stone
(734) 604-3546
e-mail: cstone827@yahoo.com

BAND BOOSTER MEETING: Hope your holidays were great. A general meeting of the Band Boosters has been scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27th in the band room at Howell High. Topics to be discussed include upcoming fundraisers including the concession booth at the Livingston County Home Show and Tag Day, as well as the Band Lock-in. Hope to see you all there. If you have any questions, I can be reached via cell phone at (734) 604-3546.

Have a great day,
Carol Stone

HI EVERYBODY!

Here are the Winter Chair Placements for the three large ensembles:

Concert Band:

Flute
Lauren Lys
Tiffany Jones
Renee Ketchel
Rebecca Kempf
Carolyn Prince
Felicia Buxton
Lauren Koivu
Alyssa Mcqueen
Audra Hudson
Ashley Alcott
Abbey Good
Jenna Mcclellan
Ashley Pascoe
Taylor Godfrey

Clarinets
Emily Brogan
Morgan Rote
Kyle Robeson
Zach Wolverton
Tyler Elliot
Brittany Faba
Henry Palmer
Kent Simpson


Bass Clarinet
Darian Meininger
Patrycja Garland

Saxophones
Alto Sax
Katie Bondie
Alex Thomas
Maleah Anaya
Hannah Newman
John Yelinek
Chris Wolak
Ken Barnhill



Tenor Sax
Nick Jordan
Brenden Van Esley
Mike Barrow

Baritone Sax
Austyn Rupert
Cody Mcdonald

Trumpet
Marcus Wendel
Lucy Gonzales
Cody Murphy
Steve Donovan
Joe Brennan
Josh Queener
David Bruce
Jared Trella
Victor Trapp
Kasie Epperson

French Horn
Elizabeth Smith
Crystal Reimel
Paul Buckner

Trombone
Trevor Smith
Troy Taylor
Nick Monak
Cailean Dingman
Alan Laverty
Carley Lehman
Casey Hall
Tyler Damaske

Euphonium
Tyler Mitchell
Bonnie Gregory

Tuba
Nate Mimnaugh



Percussion (Alpha Order)
Alyssa Bigliardi
Pat Cuthbertson
Matt Graham
Victoria Price
Kiley Ulrich

Symphonic Band Placements

Flute
Brittany Randall
Miranda Radelt
Jennifer Jenison
Kaitlyn Wright
Cassie Pyles
Courtney Denzel
Allison Kucera



Clarinet
Andrew Meagher
Natalie Mcarty
Amanda Fauer
Danielle McFarland


Saxophones

Alto
Brian Rowe
Corman Cabose
Ken Schell

Tenor
Jonathan Lewis

Baritone
Nick Leyder

Trumpets
John Galubensky
Matt Holmes
Brian Roskamp
Kyle Maltby
Alex Hayden
Damon Swindlehurst

Horn
Jacob Bair*



Trombones
Kyle Brenner
Matt Jefferson
Justin Kinnick

Euphonium
Jake Richardson
Shawn Hamman
Matt Dickenson**

Tuba
Chandler Pape
Cliff Spry*

Percussion
Katie Schiebold
Becca Thomas
Jacquie Hedgepeth*
Meghan Banfield*



*=Incomplete. Needs to complete test

**=Pending Recovery of Score.

Wind Ensemble
Flute
Lona Cerwinski
Libby Hobson
Nora Kandler
Ashley Garcia
Kyndra Palinkas
Kim Chappel
Abby Michaels**
Kayla Dillon**

Clarinets
Carly Jakzrewski
Joe Hillier
Kaitlyn Green
Paige Williams
Therese Mqueen
Kirsten Manos
Andrea Prado

Oboe
Josie Doefer

Saxophones
Alto
Mike Brown
Gary Schomberger
Clayton Wohl

Tenor Saxophone
Kyle Brasier
Bobby Fillinger

Baritone
Jack Palmer



Bassoon
Joe Swift
Bobby Kenney




Trumpet
Mike Block
Scott Wittla
Kevin Leahy
Kellen Reason
Katie Heslip
Erik Graham
Kathleen Janowiecki

Horn
Paul Clifton
Keana Dickson
John Weidemann *

Trombone
Connor Harlow
Evan Clifton
Ronnie Heslip
Sarah Williams

Euphonium
Katie Kubiak

Tuba
Jamie Holdwick
Andrew Stone

Percussion
TBA

In addition, here is the rehearsal and performance schedule for Livingston County Honors Band (We have ten students representing us this year! Hooray! If you are not one of these students, don't worry about the rehearsals, but please feel free to come to the concert!

Rehearsals:

Saturday Jan 31 8:30-4:00 pm at Hartland High School
Rehearsal Feb 2nd Hartland High School 8AM-3pm

Performance Monday Feb 2nd hartland High School 7:30pm (report time 6:45)

Ok... that's it for now... more on the way!!


-Smigell

Hello Everyone!  Very sorry for the lack of posts... hoping to get on a roll here...

Ok, here is all the information that I can think of that you might like to know.

Our Holiday Concert is this Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 7pm in the Howell High School Auditorium.  The report time for all band members is 6:30 pm.  There may be an earlier report time for members of the Jazz Band and Percussion ensemble, as they have some special things to prepare in advance.  Uniform is our standard concert uniform.  This consists of the following:

Concert band:  A standard white formal shirt (with medium pleats in the front) and black bowtie on top.   On the bottom, members should wear either black pants (no jeans or sweats, please) or a school appropriate black skirt.  Members of the Concert Band were fitted last week for these shirts through Brighton Tux Shop.  The shirt costs $14.00 and the bowtie costs $3.00.  Students can pay in cash or make a check out to:  "Howell High School Bands"

Symphonic Band: Same

Wind ensemble:  Same except for gentlemen, as they will be fitted (hopefully) with a black jacket and pants provided by the school.  

Percussion ensemble: All Black

Jazz band will have a brief runthrough rehearsal tomorrow (mon 12/8/08) after school 

The three concert ensembles (bands) will be playing in a combined presentation of the beloved medley "A Charlie Brown Christmas".  For this reason, we are requiring all students to stay until the end of the concert.  Plese let me (Mr. Smigell) know in advance if there are any conflicts or problems with this so we can work it out ahead of time.  

We will be keeping busy for the week and a half after the concert and before the break.  More info to come!

-Smigell

Hey Everybody!

Just a reminder, call time for the parade today is at 5:00 pm. Be sure to dress warm and wear layers under your uniform. No jeans under your uniform please, long underwear or something of that nature would be better. See you all tonight!

Ms. Love

Hello everyone! 

Sorry its been so long since my last entry.  Here is an update on everything coming up in the near future:

There is a veteran's day assembly tomorrow.  The Wind Ensemble will be performing.  They are already pre excused for 1st and second hour.  Please wear something nice to the event.

Jazz band auditions have been extended until tomorrow and possibly wednesday.  I will definitely have the full lineup by this wednesday after school.

The first Irish Ensemble meeting is this tuesday.  We will pass out music and play a little bit, set rehearsals and try to put a piece or two together for the winter concert.

speaking of winter concert, it is coming up!! The concert is at 7pm Dec 9, 2008.  

The fantasy of lights parade is coming up as well. Rehearsals will be nov 18, 19 and 20 from 2:30-3:30 pm.  The fantasy of lights parade itself will be on friday nov 28.  Stepoff TBA.

ok.. I think that is it for now... I will blog more for you when I have more information!

-Smigell

WE MIGHT BE IN A MOVIE...

ok probably not...

but maybe...

more to come....

this was just hype...

but not completely hype...

-Smigell

READ BOTH THE ENTRIES BELOW!!! IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONCERT AND ABOUT THE FUNDRAISER!!!!  

On a different note, we will be playing at the football game this friday against Milford!!! Go Highlanders!

Also, Jazz band auditions will take place next week.. We hope to pass out audition pieces on wednesday.

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE CONCERT!!! 

-Smigell

p.s. Go sell some coney dogs!  Times are tough!  Kids, you need money!  Everybody needs to eat.  Hot dogs in moderation are not bad for you!  They are tasty!  Save up some money for band camp next year!!!

American Coney Island extends fundraiser for an additional week. Didn't have a chance to turn in your order form or maybe the order form didn't make it home. .. . well you still have time to participate in the American Coney Island fundraisers. Don't forget, $3 from the sale of each kit will go directly into your student account. Get a head start on saving for band camp or the band trip anticipated for the 09-10 school year. Order forms will be available at the concert on Tuesday and orders will be due back by Friday, 10/31/08 . . .kits will be delivered to the school on Thursday, 11-6. I can also e-mail information to you. . .just let me know. cstone@ci.howell.mi.us or cell: 734-604-3546.

Thanks
Carol