Band Booster Update: As you may be aware, the Howell Band Boosters Association has been dealing with a very difficult situation during the past school year. Pamela Glynn, the former treasurer has not turned over any financial records for the period covering July of 2007 through August of 2008. In seeking to resolve this issue, the Band Booster Board has sought assistance from the School Administration and in conjunction with them has received legal advice from three different attorneys. Based on the advice received, the likelihood that we will be successful in obtaining the records and verifying the financial transactions of the 07/08 school year is slim. Further, pursuing the necessary legal actions would expend all of our existing funds or more. Clearly, these funds would be better spent in ways that directly benefit our band students.

In pursuing resolution of this situation, the attorneys brought to light several issues regarding the structure of the Howell High Band Boosters that need resolution. At the Band Booster meeting held on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, it was determined that Howell Band Boosters would suspend operations during the 09/10 school year as the Board works to resolve these issues. It is our hope to emerge from this transition as a stronger, more viable support arm for Howell High Band Programs.

In the meantime, the support of band parents is needed more than ever so that programs like the Marching Band tailgates, Senior recognition night, the Memorial Day Picnic, and the Band Banquet can continue. At the current time, we are seeking donations of bottled water for use at Marching Band Camp and at Marching Band performances during the upcoming football season. Please check the band blog for updates and for other opportunities to support the Howell High Band Programs.

Thank you for your patience and support during the past year. Please contact me if you have any questions or need any additional information.

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

Special Band Booster Meeting: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. - 2nd floor conference room of Howell City Hall, 611 E. Grand River, Howell, MI. We will provide an update on the situation with the financial records for the 07-08 school year and if time permits, will discuss future fundraising opportunities.

Hope to see you there.

Carol Stone

Band Camp Update: If you haven't registered for the 2009 Marching Band Camp, there's still time. We have to submit the registration forms and final payment to the School by Friday, 6/19/09. If you have questions or need registration forms, please contact me ASAP. e-mail: cstone827@yahoo.com, cell phone: 734-604-3546, office phone: 517-540-6734.

Thanks,
Carol Stone

Hello Everyone!

Here are the placements for next year. If your name has been left off the list, please email me at jsmigell@mac.com:

2009-2010 Howell High School
Symphonic Band
(Members listed by section in ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
Oboe
Brandon Pajur

Flutes
Felicia Buxton
Abbey Good
Audra Hudson
Tiffany Jones
Rebecca Kempf
Renee Ketchel
Lauren Koivu
Allison Kucera
Lauren Lys
Alyssa Mcqueen
Carolyn Prince
Darian Wolfe

Clarinets
Brittany Faba
Amanda Fauer
Danielle Mcfarland*
Darian Meininger
Henry Palmer
Kyle Robeson
Zach Wolverton

Saxophone
Mike Barrow
Cody MacDonald
Hannah Newman
Nick Jordan
Ken Schell
Saxophones cont.
Austyn Rupert
Brenden Van Eseley
Chris Wolak
John Yelinek

Trumpets
Steve Donovan
Casey Epperson
Lucy Gonzales
Alex Hayden
Kyle Maltby
Cody Murphy
Josh Queener
Victor Trapp
Jarred Trella

Horns
Libby Smith
Paul Buckner

Trombones
Kyle Brenner*
Caelen Dingman
Katie Gardner
Matt Jefferson*
Justin Kinnick
Alan Laverty
Carly Lehman

Euphonium
Bonnie Gregory
Tyler Mitchell
Jake Richardson

Tuba
Nick Monak

Percussion
Taylor Godfrey
Rest of Symph Band Percussion TBA Due to talks regarding percussion ensemble and soforth

The Following people and anyone with an asterisk next to their name need to speak with Mr. Smigell pending placement:
Jennifer Jennison*
Courtney Jacobsen
Jenna McLellan
Ashley Alcott

2009-2010 Howell High School Wind Ensemble
(Members listed by section in ALPHABETICAL ORDER)


Oboe
Josie Doefer

Flute
Kim Chappel
Ashley Garcia
Amy Henton
Libby Hobson
Nora Kandler
Abbey Michaels
Brittany Randall

Clarinet
Justin Brandt
Emily Brogan
Katelyn Green
Carly Jakrzewski
Kirsten Manos
Natalie Mcarty
Andrew Meagher
Therese Mqueen
Morgan Rote
Paige Williams

Bassoon
Joe Swift

Saxophones
Katie Bondie
Bobbie Fillinger
Jonathan Lewis
Nick Leyder
Brian Rowe
Saxophones cont.
Alex Thomas
Clayton Woll

Trumpets
Joe Brennan
David Bruce
John Galubensky
Katie Heslip
Kathleen Janowieki
Kevin Leahy
Marcus Wendel

Horns
Jacob Bair
Crystal Reimel
Jonathan Weidemann

Trombones
Evan Clifton
Connor Harlow
Trevor Smith
Troy Taylor
Sarah Williams

Euphoniums
Sean Hamman
Katie Kubiak

Tuba
Jamie Holdwick
Andrew Stone

Percussion…
Katie Schiebold
Matt Graham
The rest are TBA Due to certain discussions I need to have over who is in perc ensemble and who is in Wind ensemble

ok... more information on everything soon!

-Smigell

Hello Everyone!

First of all, CONGRATULATIONS TO MIKE BROWN, THIS YEAR'S WINNER OF THE JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA AWARD! Mike was the Drum Major of our marching band, the principal saxophonist in our wind ensemble and participated in numerous other activities and groups within the program. He is a great kid, a great musician, and we wish him the best!

As we wrap up the year, I will be thanking people on this blog. I would like to take this time thank two individuals and their companies:

Jim Gilligan and SNEDICOR'S CLEANERS for his continued ALMOST UNREAL support of our program through cleaning our uniforms. Even though times are tough, he has not wavered in his service and generosity. From the bottom of our hearts here at Howell Bands, THANK YOU!

Band Parent Alum Bruce Hundley and ADVANCE METAL ALLOYS for lending us all those great pieces of metal that the percussion class played during our last performance. THANK YOU!!

Next time we will thank boosters, parents and adults that helped the program!

-Smigell

Senior Presentation. If you're interested in a copy on DVD, which will include the HHS Bands Promo video, email Trekkie at trekker670@yahoo.com




Trekkie!
-Brian Roskamp

IMPORTANT INFO

All band members:

CONCERT TOMORROW
Thursday, May 21st
7pm

Report 6:30, Jazz Band 6:00 pm.


MARCHING BAND

Memorial Day Parade

Report to school 9:00am

Bus leaves at 9:30 to parade

Step Off 10:00am

Parade ends 11:30am

Bus returns to High School 12 noon

FREE Picnic at Howell City Park, immediately after
(See earlier posts)


All MB members: there is still time to sign up for Band Camp!!!
See Smigell for forms. We need YOU next year!!!

Many thanks to the City of Howell Mayor & City Council. They have very generously granted a waiver of the $5 per vehicle park entrance fee for Marching Band families attending the Memorial Day picnic. A special event park pass will be provided to all families attending the picnic and will be available at the concert on Thursday.

End of the Year
Band Memorial Day Picnic

When:Immediately following the Memorial Day Parade
Who: All MB members and their Families
Where: Howell Park on Thompson Lake in the Rotary Pavilion
(on top of the hill, same place as last year)

Cost: FREE Entrance into the park will probably be free or a $1.00 for band members and their families (we will let you know next week)

Please bring a dish to pass (Chips, baked goods, pop would be great!)
Hot Dogs, some side dishes and drinks will be provided.

New this year: ICE CREAM SUNDAE BAR

Please bring water balloons, water guns, bathing suits, towels, frisbees!
Can someone bring a sound system???

Make sure everyone in Marching Band knows, tell your friends!!!

Hey folks! Make sure to read the entry below, this is simply a link to the drum major audition music:

http://www.halleonard.com/audio/03744164.mp3

Thanks,

-Smigell

Just a reminder: Band Camp Registration forms along with a $50 deposit are due by Friday, May 8th. If you need forms, e-mail me at cstone827@yahoo.com and I'll get them to you ASAP.

Have a great day,
Carol Stone

THANK YOU CHAPERONES!
Thanks so much to all the parent chaperones who helped make the Lock-In a big success! Thank you, Kat, for coming back and helping all of us newbie Lock-In parents!

Hope all Bandos had a great time!

--Robin Taylor

VG RECEIPTS: If you have any VG's receipts and would like to receive credit in time to pay for band camp, you need to turn them in no later than May 10th. Please don't turn in the entire receipt, only the bottom portion with the Community Share Points. Be sure that you name is printed on the back of each receipt and they are clipped together or in an envelope. Receipts can be placed in the large manilla envelope on the bulletin board in the band room.

Hey Night Owl Parents!

We need 3-4 Chaperones for the 1 am -5 am shift for the Lock In tomorrow April 17th/18th. Email Smigell at smigellj@howellschools.com if you can help out!

Thanks, Robin Taylor

LOCK IN!
Friday, April 17th - Saturday, April 18th
Howell High School Field House (Enter at Aquatic Center)

Howell HS Band Members and Eighth Grade HWMS and TFMS Band Members ONLY
No siblings or Friends

Check-in time: 8:00 pm, No admittance after 9 pm
Pick-up: 5:00am (April 18th)
Cost: Only $10 at the Door, (must have permission slip)

Parents we need Chaperones!!!
Two shifts available:
8 pm -1 am (assist set-up)
1 am - 6 am (assist clean-up)
You are more than welcome to help all night also!
Email smigellj@howellschools.com if you can help.

Activities Include: -Swimming -Video Games (BYOS (Bring you own system) projectors and TVs provided) - Movies - Card Games - Gym like activities - Tomfoolery (supervised, naturally) -Gigantic q-tip battle arena - SWEET BANDS! - FOOD - (Füd) - phood - Fewd - fOOd - fude - fΘΘD -

Permission Slips are available at TFMS, HWMS, and HHS Band Rooms

Bring money and permission slips to the lock in, do not try to hand them in prior to this wonderful event.

--Smigell
(r.t.)

Seniors!!!

With just a little more than a month left of school, it's time to start sending in your Senior and Baby Pictures for the annual slideshow. Be sure to put your names on the back of the photos so we know who to return them to.

You are able to submit them in two forms, the first, and preferred method, is email. If you have digital copies or are able to scan the senior picture you wish to be used in the slideshow, email them to me at mbroskamp@gmail.com. Otherwise, you can submit them in the band room after Spring Break.


Trekkie! aka Brian Roskamp

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