Information you need to know....

Little Caesar's Pizza Fundraiser

The LCP Fundraiser order deadline has been extended. Orders will be taken until Friday March 12, make sure to put order and one check made out to Howell Band Boosters in an envelope and put in the mailbox in Mr. Smigell's office.

Pizza orders can be picked up Monday March 29 from 3:30-6:30 in the band room.

To Access your Student Account Info

It's really easy.... go to charmsmusic.com

enter HowellHSBand in HS Code area

Then enter your Student ID #

When the tabs come up, click the Finances tab

This screen will show you how much you've earned with Fundraisers, disregard the total owed on trip at bottom, it is not correct...

then you can submit the Student Account withdrawl form to Mrs. Stone.

Dates to put on your Calendar

Remember the Pre-Festival Concert, Monday March 1st, 7p.m., HHS Auditorium
Report times TBA, Normal Concert dress (Remember your Bow Ties!!! Wind Ensemble)

Festival: March, 19-20

Howellpalooza: March 23

Lock-In: New Date- Friday, April 23-24

Band Banquet: Thursday, May 6

Band Camp: August 16-20

Boston Trip

If you are going on the Boston Trip and you/or your family have not received an email from me please contact me at: rl.taylor@comcast.net or if no Internet Access call me at 517-548-0423. Important information has gone out and we need you to fill out necessary forms.

We are awaiting the final cost of the trip from the travel company. I will send out an email with your final payment info.

Remember: If you are using your student account funds you need to send the Student Account Withdrawl Form to Mrs. Stone.

Save your stamps and bring all filled out forms to the concert and turn them to either Mrs. Stone or Mrs. Taylor. We can answer any questions then too!

LITTLE CAESAR'S
FUNDRAISER IS HERE!!!

The Little Caesar's fundraiser has begun. This is our last MAJOR fundraiser of the year. Order forms are now in the Band room ready for pick-up. The fundraiser will go through Friday, March 5th. No late turn-ins accepted.

Return order form with ONE check made out to HOWELL BAND BOOSTERS in an envelope and put in the MAILBOX IN MR. SMIGELL'S OFFICE!

The Pizza kits/orders will be delivered the week of March 15th, date TBA.

Any questions, please contact Christyne MacDermaid via email at: cjmactod@hotmail.com
or at 734-476-0312.

Howell Bears Are Back: We've restocked and our custom Howell Bears are once again available for sale. Cost is $10 each with $4 from each bear going into student accounts. Contact Carol Stone at cstone827@yahoo.com or at 734-604-3546 if you'd like to order more bears. Bears will also be sold at the Livingston County Home Show.

FYI: The Boston trip payments are being handled through Howell High School and will not appear in the student accounts on Charms.

Save the Dates: The Livingston County Home Show is being held March 26-28 at Howell High. The Band Boosters have been given the opportunity to run the concession stand. Proceeds from the concession stand will be divided up among the students working and deposited into the student accounts. Sign-up sheets will be posted on the Band Booster bulletin board later this week. Note: You can use these funds for reimbursement of the final payment for the band trip. Parent volunteers are needed too!!!!

Any questions, contact Carol Stone at (734) 604-3546 or by e-mail at cstone827@yahoo.com

Some General FYI's

Please add these new dates to your calendars:

Pre-Festival Concert: Monday, March 1, 7 p.m.

Band Lock-In: Friday, March 12, 8 p.m. - 6 a.m. (Sat. 13)

Howellpalooza: Rehearsal, Monday, March 22, ~5-9 p.m.
Concert, Tuesday, March 23, 7 p.m.

Boston Trip

Third and final installment due end Feb./ beginning of March. Date TBA...

To request $$$ out of your student account, please go to Charms, download the Student Account Withdrawal form, fill out and send into Band Boosters. Note: Check available student account balance from fundraisers FIRST.

You MUST fill out form to transfer your money.

Little Caesar's Pizza Fundraiser Coming SOON!!!

Due to the inclement weather, the Band Booster meeting scheduled for this evening (Tuesday, 2/9) has been cancelled. The Band Boosters will meet on Thursday, February 11th at 6:30 p..m in the Band Room.

Band Booster Mtg: The Band Booster Mtg scheduled for today has been cancelled. The next Band Booster Mtg will be Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

Livingston County Honors Band

Congratulations to the nine members of the Howell High School Band Program who auditioned and have been selected to participate in this year's Honors Band. The Livingston County Honors Band is made up of high school band students from around the county and will perform together Monday, February 1st at 7 pm at Brighton High School.

The schedule is as follows:

Rehearsals:
Saturday, Jan. 30th, 8:30am-4:00pm, Brighton High School
Monday, Feb. 1st, 8:30am-3:00pm, Brighton High School

Performance:
Monday, Feb. 1st, 7pm, Brighton High School

Solo & Ensemble

February 5&6, 2010

Solo & Ensemble times for participants are listed below.
S&E will be held at Hartland High School this year.

Friday, Feb. 5, 2010

P006 5:40pm Jake Spangler - Ensemble-Duet - Cor/Trp/Flg (#8600)

P006 7:00pm Jake Spangler - Ensemble-Trio - Cor/Trp/Flg (#8598)

P005 7:00pm Kenny Sell - District Solo - Alto Sax (#8602)

P006 7:24pm Andrew Zwerlein - District Solo - Cor/Trp/Flg (#8601)

Sat. Feb. 6, 2010

P001 9:04am Renee Ketchel - Ensemble-Duet - Flute (#8471)

P002 9:28am Lauren Lys - Ensemble-Duet - Flute (#8467)

P009 11:19am Caitlin Green - District Solo - Bb Clarinet (#8093)

P015 11:27am Casey Lakatos - Ensemble-Trio - Cor/Trp/Flg (#8603)

P004 11:43am LIsa Robinson - Ensemble-Duet - Flute (#11243)

P002 11:43am Kim Chappel - Ensemble-Duet - Flute (#8100)

P018 11:51am Alissa Byington - Ensemble-Duet - Trombone (#8683)

P024 11:51am Ben Schultz - Piano Solo - Piano (#8606)

P019 1:16pm Bonnie Gregory - Ensemble-Duet - Bar/Euph (#8473)

P020 1:24pm Jake Richardson - Ensemble-Duet - Bar/Euph (#8075)

P018 1:24pm Nick Vandeberg - District Solo - Trombone (#8675)

P019 1:24pm Emma Truax - Ensemble-Duet - Tuba (#10001)

P001 1:24pm Nora Kandler - Ensemble-Duet - Flute (#8092)

P019 1:32pm Nick Monak - Ensemble-Duet - Tuba (#8460)

P011 1:48pm Dakota Modovsky - District Solo - Alto Sax (#8670)

P010 1:56pm Chris Wolak - District Solo - Alto Sax (#8462)

P003 1:56pm Nora Kandler - District Solo - Flute (#9465)

P012 1:56pm Matt Yontz - District Solo - Tenor Sax (#11240)

P018 2:20pm Troy Taylor - District Solo - Trombone (#10180)

P018 2:28pm Evan Clifton - District Solo - Trombone (#8079)

P010 2:36pm Cassandra Noel - District Solo - Baritone Sax (#11239)

P008 2:44pm Carly Jakrzewski - Ensemble-Duet - Bb Clarinet (#8084)

P003 2:52pm Lauren Lys - District Solo - Flute (#8465)

P013 3:31pm Nora Kandler - Ensemble-Quintet - Woodwind Ens (#8087)

P005 3:31pm Joe Swift - District Solo - Bassoon (#8095)

P007 3:47pm Andrew Meagher - District Solo - Bb Clarinet (#8219)

P007 3:55pm Carly Jakrzewski - District Solo - Bb Clarinet (#8081)

P024 3:55pm Elizabeth Smith - Piano Solo - Piano (#8476)

P006 4:27pm Emily Brogan - District Solo - Bb Clarinet (#8222)

P022 4:43pm Jake Tholen - District Solo - Snare (#10030)

P012 4:43pm Katie Bondie - District Solo - Alto Sax (#10890)

P008 4:51pm Kaitlyn Curtis - District Solo - Bb Clarinet (#8604)

Hey Jazz Band. . . . practice is tomorrow (Wednesday) after school. We'll practice until about 4:30. Check with Mr. Smigell if you have any questions.

Just a Reminder-Boston Trip

The second deposit of $210 is due January 15th in the Mailbox in the Band Room. Please make out checks to Howell Bands and make sure your name is on the envelope! Forms and more details coming soon!

Happy New Year: First Band Booster Meeting of 2010 will be held on Tuesday, January 5th at 6:30 p.m. in the Band Room. Hope to see you there.

Only 70 Howell Highlander Bears left. . . . . . get yours before we run out ! ! ! !

Band Stuff you need to know...


Livingston County Honors Band Auditions

Wednesday, December 9th, 4-7pm
Brighton High School
Check Blog if there is Inclement weather

Holiday Concert
Thursday, December 10th, 7pm
HS Auditorium

Report Time:
Percussion/Stage crew: 6:00pm
Jazz band: 6:15pm
Everyone Else: 6:30pm

The Tuxedo Shirts are in, please see Mr. Smigell (Remember No $$$, No Shirt!)
Shirt $14.00, Bowtie: $3.00, Make checks out to Howell Bands



Concert Dress as Follows:

Concert Band: A standard white formal shirt (see above) and Black bowtie on top.
On bottom: Members should wear either black pants (no jeans or sweats, please) or school appropriate black skirt.

Symphonic Band: Same

Wind Ensemble:
Same, except that all members have been fitted with a Tuxedo jacket provided by the school.

Percussion Ensemble: All Black

Auditions
Auditions will be starting next week for winter placement.

Solo & Ensemble
Music will be available next week.

Band Trip to Boston
Just a reminder that a deposit of $210 is due by December 15th to hold your spot for the trip. Make check out to Howell Bands and put in an envelope with your name on it and put it Mailbox in the Band Room.

Barnes and Noble!!!


Thank you to all of the parents and band students that came out in support of Howell Bands! Barnes and Noble's says we made approx. $500 right now. Final numbers in probably by band concert time. The students made $148 in tips from their awesome wrapping job! One Howell High English teacher, Mrs. Sebestyen, even wrote a check to our tip jar, and didn't need any wrapping!!

Mr. Moran bought a book at his kids fundraiser the night before to read @ 4pm, and then still bought to help our fundraiser out afterward! Thank you, thank you!!

Mr. Smigell did a great job during his storytime and the students talked about his book choices the rest of the evening!

Thank you to all who came out!!

Christyne MacDermaid

Candle Fundraiser: Just a reminder that your Party-Lite Candle orders are due in no later than Monday, December 7th. Order forms and payment can be placed in the Band Booster mailbox in the Band Room. Checks should be made payable to Howell Band Boosters.

NEW NEWS BIT ABOUT THE CHEESECAKE AND COOKIE DOUGH:
Mr. Buckner has asked me to tell you all that if you did not pick up the cheese cakes and cookies today, he will be available between 4:00 and 5:00 PM tomorrow at the high school in the band room.

Some important information is coming soon about a lot of things like the concert next week, Livingston county honors band, HHS 2nd semester auditions, and MUCH MUCH MORE!!!  STAY TUNED!!

-Smigell

The Bears are FINALLY coming: I just received confirmation that the bears will be delivered on December 9th. It's my goal to have all of the orders available for pick-up at the concert on the 10th. If you haven't already paid, payment will be due when you pick up your bears. Don't worry if you haven't placed an order. . .there will also be bears available for purchase that night. Cost is $10 per bear.

At the concert, we'll also be selling a limited supply of Moon Munch & Santa Munch that is left over from the Fantasy of Lights sale. Moon Munch is pretzels "Drenched in caramel, dark, milk & white chocolate and sprinkled with toffee and white chocolate chips. Santa Munch is pretzels drenched in dark, milk, and whilte chocolate and sprinkled with cookie and pepeermint pieces. If you haven't tried them, let me tell you. . they are incredible. They are 6 oz boxes selling for $5 each. They make great Christmas presents.

URGENT: Just received notice that the Cookies/Cheesecakes are being delivered at 10:00 a.m. this morning. Mr. Buckner will be handling distribution. If you have questions, you can reach him at (517) 518-2116.

FYI: Band Booster Meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. Next meeting will be January 5th. See you at Barnes & Noble on Saturday.