Hey Band!!!

Report time for Friday Night's Playoff game is

6:30 pm at the gate, with your instrument!!!
(if you need to be dropped off earlier, it's fine, but be at the gate at exactly 6:30!!!)

Please wear your Howell Band Shirt and remember your music...

REMEMBER: It is mandatory for ALL Marching Band personnel to be at all HOME playoff games.

DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE BUFFALO WILD WINGS FUNDRAISER TONIGHT! BRING YOUR FLIER IN AND THE BAND WILL GET 20% OF YOUR PURCHASES BACK!
ALSO, HUNGRY HOWIE'S FORMS ARE IN THE BAND ROOM. HAVE YOUR STUDENT GET STARTED ON MAKING SOME MONEY FOR ALL THEIR MUSIC NEEDS!!

Hey Band Parents- tonight's booster meeting has been postponed until next week due to the HHS College Night event. The meeting will be held on November 3rd at 6:30 in the band room.

Just a reminder about the upcoming Band Booster meeting this Wednesday, October 27th at 6:30 in the HHS band room. We will be discussing fundraising, upcoming band events, and general band business.

Last Call for Band Shirts /Hoodies (Really!!!)

Shirts are $10.00 and Hoodies are $24.00, $27.00 for XXL, XXXL.

Email Robin at rl.taylor@comcast.net

Hey Band

If you are interested in watching last Friday's football game/halftime (we hope!), it will broadcast on Comcast channel 900, Wed Oct 20th at 7:00pm

You can also go to mhsaa.com after Wednesday to view game/halftime and buy DVDs.

Hey Band!

Here's the scoop for the next couple of weeks...

(Please scroll down for Friday's Tailgate info!!!)

Friday- Senior Night (Note Earlier Times!!!)

2:30-3:30- Practice
4:45-5:30- Tailgate
5:30- Report Time (Seniors, please get your Uniform's first!)
We will be getting a Senior Picture with Mr. Smigell :)
6:00- Step Off
6:30- Senior Night Presentation

Senior Parents: You will need to buy tickets at the ticket booth, then proceed to far end of stadium by Band Bleachers and the gate by the Giant Football Helmet.
Please be there by 6:15 pm for the Senior Night Presentation, so you don't miss a thing!!!

MB Practice Next Week
Tuesday- 2:30-3:30

Fall Concert
Tuesday, October 19 @ 7:00pm
Report time for everyone is 6:30pm.

This concert is going to be particularly cool since we will have THE MARCHING BAND PERFORMING for an extremely rare indoor performance (Don't forget your black socks and marching shoes!!!). We have a plan for a "Grande Entrance". I think everyone is going to enjoy it! Dress for the first part (Non marching band) portion of the concert is "Dress nicely". This means no bluejeans, t-shirts, sweatshirts, or tennis shoes. Good choices for gentlemen include School appropriate shirt and tie, sweater, slacks (Corduroy, khaki, etc.). Good choices for ladies incllude school appropriate skirts or slacks, blouses or sweaters, or snazzy school appropriate tops. As is customary, our regular concert uniforms will be passed out/ordered for our holiday concert.

Pep Band

Our last regular Away game is next friday, Pep Band details to come...

Please know that our Howell Highlander Football has qualified for the Playoffs (Yeah!!! Way to go Highlanders!) which means that the ENTIRE Marching Band is required to be at all HOME Playoff games. We will play as a Pep Band (No Marching). Away Playoff Pep bands will be determined on a game to game basis.

Tailgate Senior Night Oct. 15!

Menu: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, (Veggie ones will be available!), Chips, Salads, and CAKE!!

We need:
Chips - 4 Large Bags
Hot Dog Buns - 7 Dozen
Salads - 4-5 Pasta, Macaroni, or Potato
Ketchup - 2 Bottles
Mustard - 2 Bottles
Relish - 2 Jars
75 Slices of American Cheese
A few cases of water for the last home game (for now)!
We could also use 4-5 people to help serve food.


Please contact Mark and Anne Michaels if you can donate any of the food, before purchasing food. Their contact info is below if you scroll down to last week's tailgate.
Thanks!!

Fall Band Concert Help!
October 19, 2010

Band Boosters is hosting another fundraiser and we need your help. Well, the first 20 of you who respond anyway! We will have a bake sale before and after the concert. We need 20 people to donate some baked goods. Please call or email Christyne MacDermaid if you can help!
Thanks!!
Mrs. MacDermaid
734-476-0312
christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com

Please read below also! We might still need some items donated for the tailgate!

This is the first of THREE new posts...so be sure to read them all !!

Here is the tailgate information for the the 8th grade night scheduled for 10/08/10. We are in need of the following. Remember, we ask that each marching band family send in food for at least one tailgate- there are only two left this season !! Thank you.

Taco Night:
22 pounds taco meat
125 hard shells
60 soft shells
chopped tomatoes
sour cream
shredded lettuce
salsa
5 large trays or bowls of fruit
donuts - 14 dozen
cider - 7 gallons

I planned for 160 people, not knowing for sure the number of 8th graders and parents. Please contact Mark or Anne Michaels at mamichaels@charter.net before purchasing anything.

Looking ahead, we will have fresh grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for senior night 10/15, will provide the list of food as the date gets closer. Thanks! Mark

Hey MB Seniors

Senior Night, Friday, October 15 is on the horizon...

Once again we will be honoring you and your parents at the last home football game halftime of the year !

Make sure to fill out the Senior night form that I emailed to all of you and return it to the Band Mailbox by Monday, October 11.

Extra forms can be downloaded off Charms (under the Handout tab on the main screen)

Thanks!!! Mrs. Taylor
??? @ rl.taylor@comcast.net

Hey Marching Band!

This schedule includes our Eighth Grade Howell Band members that will be joining us at the football game this friday!

Monday
6:30-9:00 pm- HighSchool MB
6:30-8:00 pm- Eighth Grade Band Members

Tues-Friday
2:30-3:30 pm- Practice for High School MB

For Everyone Friday (HS & 8th Grade):
5:00pm- Meet at Stadium for run through
5:30pm- Tailgate Dinner for HS, then 8th Grade (HS needs to eat first to have time for uniforms)
6:00pm- Uniforms
6:30pm- Step-Off

Tag Day Update

ARRIVAL TIMES:

Please come to the band room to get into your uniform!
Flags or twirlers can wear their own costume!

Arrive at 8:15am if you signed up for the morning shift
Arrive at 11:15am if you signed up for the afternoon shift

After getting into uniform, you will be divided into groups and driven by a parent helper to a business. You will be picked up from the business at the end of your shift and returned to the high school to turn in your uniform. I will explain the rest in the band room before leaving.

If there is anyone who still wants to participate, please let Christyne MacDermaid know via phone or text to 734-476-0312. I'll also be at the Milford Game tonight!

PLEASE read Mr. Smigell's post below about Pep Band tonight!!!

Thanks!
Mrs. MacDermaid

Hello!


Here is the information for Pep Band at Milford:

It is tonight.  It is optional.  It is free.  It is fun.  You have to find your own ride.  Kim will be at Howell high school at 5:45 for people that want to pick up their instruments before the game but DONT BE LATE.  She cannot stay for too much longer after that. 

Report time is 6:30 at Milford High School.  Wear you black transformers shirt or you wont get in free. Wear it and you are FREEEEEEEE! 

There is a chance of rain but not significant.  We will go there regardless and if it rains, we will stop playing and go home.  The rain isnt supposed to show up until 8:30 if it shows up at all anyway. 

Bring all your music!

Bring back your instrument on Monday.  There will be no service to HHS on Friday night after the game.


Below is a link for directions to Milford.  We double checked them this time.

 http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Howell&1s=MI&1a=1200+W+Grand+River+Ave&1z=48843-1913&1y=US&1l=42.611392&1g=-83.94545&1v=ADDRESS&2c=Milford&2s=MI&2a=2380+S+Milford+Rd&2z=48381-3149&2y=US&2l=42.554173&2g=-83.61805&2v=ADDRESS


It looks like you could also take m59 straight to milford rd and take a right.  Your choice.

ok.. i think that is about it.  Pack a slicker just in case, and we will see you tonight!!  :)


-Smigell

EARN MONEY FOR YOUR STUDENT ACCOUNT

There's still time to sign up for Tag Day, October 2nd, this Saturday!!
Please sign up as soon as possible if you know you can be there! We still need parents and students for both shifts 9am-Noon and Noon-3pm. Please call or email Christyne MacDermaid if you have questions.

We just found out that we can have a booth at the Farmer's Market on this Sunday, October 3rd! We will be selling the Howell Bears at the booth and could use some help there as well. This runs from 8am-2pm. If any students or parents can help that day, you will be earning money for your accounts that day as well! Flag Girls and Twirlers are welcome to participate in any fundraisers too, so please come out and earn some money!!

Christyne MacDermaid's phone and email
734-476-0312

Homecoming Schedule

Tomorrow is the longest day of the year for Marching Band Members!!!
Please be advised that you will NOT have time to leave campus for ANY reason, please plan accordingly: Bring clothes, Black Marching shoes, black socks, a water bottle (Please start hydrating NOW!!!), and any snacks you'll need to get you through to dinner. Booster's will be providing a Sloppy Joe Tailgate (See previous entries for what is needed) at 5:45 p.m.

Here's the schedule for tomorrow:

NO LEAVING CAMPUS FRIDAY!!!

1:16-- Early Dismissal from 5th Hour, Pep Rally Outside
2:30-3:30-- Rehearsal for Homecoming Activites at Halftime
3:45-- Report for Uniforms
4:20-- Load Buses
4:30-- Arrive Page Field
5:00-- Step-Off (Parade Route: Barnard to Clinton, east towards High School)
5:30-- Return on Buses
5:45--Tailgate (please remove Uniform Jackets and Eat Neat!!!)
6:30-- Step-Off

It's a tight schedule, did I mention NO LEAVING CAMPUS?


LAST CALL FOR BAND SHIRTS

if you are interested in getting a 2010-11 Band Shirt, please let me know by end of the Game Friday. Please email Robin Taylor at rl.taylor@comcast.net with your order. Cost is $10.00, and sizes are Adult Small through Adult XXXL

You can also order a Hoodie Sweatshirt for $24.00 (S-XL) or $29.00 (2XL or 3XL)

Hello Everyone,

Please make sure to read the entries below as they are just as important as this one.  I need to get something out there.  Our band room is getting messy again.  We need to work on the following things and I want it to be in print:

-No eating or drinking of non-water in the band room.

-Do not leave personal items in the band room.  In lockers only please/

-If you have an instrument that is too large to fit in a locker, make sure that it is put away and up against a wall when you are done.

-Put all items, music and instruments in your locker and lock it when you are done.


I will not have our band room revert to the messy place it was.  Please help me by supporting my efforts.

-Thank you ,

Smigell

There is a band booster meeting on Wednesday (Sep. 22) at 6:30 in the HHS band room. Hope you can join us =)

Important tailgate information can be found below....

Tailgate Information for September 24, 2010


Sloppy Joe Night!
The following help is needed for Homecoming Night:

4 people to help set up
20 pounds of Sloppy Joe Meat
15 dozen buns
Salads-Pasta, Potato, or Macaroni
12 bags of Chips
Cookies

Please contact Mark and Anne Michaels before purchasing food if you can help.
810-513-2291 or mamichaels@charter.net
If your student can't contribute food, please send them with $1.

Thanks for all of the help with Taco Night it went well!

Tonight's UMass MB performance

We have just learned that the Director of the the University of Massachusetts Marching Band, George N. Parks has passed away en route to Michigan.

The UMass Marching Minuteman have decided to go on with their appearance at halftime at the University of Michigan in honor of their beloved director. The Marching Minutemen will still be practicing and and performing tonight at 9 p.m. as far as we know.

Please inform your student of this unusual situation and please remind them to show their utmost respect to University of Massachusetts Marching Band tonight.

Below is a link with more information about George N. Parks...

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/09/george_n_parks_umass_band_dire.html