It’s almost time…

Na-na-na-na-NAHHH…
BAND CAMP!!!! (Sung to the Batman Theme song  J )

Below is a note from Mr. Smigell:

Band camp is 2 weeks away! It's time to start thinking about what to pack, what new break dancing move you are going to try at the dance, what skit you will dream up for talent night and HOW AWESOME IT'S GOING TO BE!!!!

Couple important dates to note:

SQUAD LEADER DAY: Is Thursday August 11. I found everyone that applied in May to be acceptable candidates and all applicants passed the written exam, so bottom line: If you applied for squad leader, you made it! (If you didn’t take the test, please contact Mr. Smigell) We will expect to see you at the Squad Leader Orientation and Newbie training day. We will be working from 9am-2pm. IT IS MANDATORY.

Bring Water bottles, sunscreen and lunch!

NEWBIE DAY: Is Friday August 12. This day is provided as a service and a courtesy to new members of the marching band to get them ready for band camp and for the season. If this is your first year as a member of the marching band, it is optional, but HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you attend this informative and helpful day of practice. All Squad leaders are expected to attend. We will be working from 9am-2pm.

Bring marching shoes, instruments, water bottles, sunscreen and lunch!

-Smigell

Most of you MB members are all set with payment and forms, if you are not, have them ready to present at check-in, Monday morning August 15 at 7:30 am.

Additional items to bring:

Bring two towels (one for showers, one for the pool), BUG SPRAY (It’s bad this year!), SUNSCREEN!!! And boys…bring a fan if you can (NO AC).

 All Band members MUST check-in at the table with a PARENT in case there is a form/payment missing.

If you have medicine to turn over, our Camp Nurse, Mrs. Baker will meet with parents for instructions at this time.

The timeline for Monday, August 15:

Check-In: 7:30 a.m.

Load Buses: 8:00 a.m.

Leave Howell: 8:30 a.m. SHARP!

Return will be approximately 3-4 p.m. Friday, August 19. Your student can call or text you with our ETA. Drop off will be in front of the High School.

After Band Camp:

Monday, August 22^nd is UNIFORM DAY (after MB practice). You will be fitted for your MB uniform; this will take several hours to accommodate all newbies and refits. Time will be posted on the BLOG.

Tuesday, August 23^rd is PICTURE DAY. Our scheduled time is 11 a.m. This might change. See the BLOG when we get back. Group (Individual photos can be taken also) photos will be available for purchase, pick-up forms at Uniform fitting on Monday.

Be prepared for the weeks after Band Camp and before school starts. Every Marching Band member should have a pair of Khaki Shorts ready and BLACK athletic shoes and  BLACK socks for marching. This along with our 2011-12 HHS MB Shirt is our alternate hot weather uniform.

Once we are back from band camp there will be 4-5 rehearsals a week before school starts. This schedule is not written in stone, but pencil in Monday-Thursday, August 22-25, 7-9 a.m. for now. We have 2 games before the first day of school this year so be prepared for longer rehearsals! Our first game is Thursday, August 25 at Rynearson Stadium, Eastern Michigan University at 8 p.m.!!!

See you all two weeks!
Mrs. Taylor

Marching Band season plans are already underway and camp will be here before we know it. Please make sure you have the following dates on your calendar !

Pre camp rehearsals:

August 11th- drum majors and squad leaders (MANDATORY)

August 12th- Newbie day (anyone new to marching band this year). Very important as you will be learning basic marching techniques. Wear marching shoes and bring your instrument.

Band Camp August 15th-19th.

Once we are back from band camp there will be 4-5 rehearsals a week before school starts. We have 2 games before the first day of school this year so be prepared for longer rehearsals !

Check back for exact times and further details as camp gets closer.

Baloonfest!!

Mandatory meeting for volunteers on Weds June 22, 2011 at 7pm.
We will pass out parking passes and shirts, and go over where to meet to have your volunteer hours count!! We will cover important info all volunteers will need to know!!

Very Important~
We are still in need of 2 parents for the Friday 7am-11am shift! I could probably squeeze your student some extra volunteer hours if you are already signed up!!! Please text or email me if you are interested!

Check the blog frequently over the next week please! We may have a change or two, and we may need help on Weds around 3pm unloading some things at the high school. I'll keep everyone posted!!

Christyne MacDermaid
734-476-0312
christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com

Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band

Commencement Info:

Report Time: 2:30 p.m.

Attire: Please wear something nice, i.e. what you wore to the first concert of the year. (no jeans, no t-shirts, no tennis shoes)

The District is providing Bus Transportation. We should be back by 8:00 p.m. Please bring a snack. Thanks to all Band members for performing!!!

May 31, 2011

5pm Pepsi/Baloonfest Committee Meeting

Immediately to follow the last Band Booster Meeting of the school year!!

BAND SHIRT ALERT!!!

Hey Marching Band!!! There is a strong possibility that we will be wearing our Black Band shirts for the parade Monday! The temperature is predicted to be near 90 degrees, therefore, if you don't know where your band shirt is FIND IT!!! We can scrounge up a couple of shirts, but if you can't find it, call someone who will not be attending and BORROW IT!
Mr. Smigell will make a final decision on uniforms Monday morning...


Memorial Day Parade

Report Time: 8:30 am

Uniform: Wear your Black Band Shirt, Khaki Shorts, Black Socks and Shoes

Step-Off: 10:00

Picnic: Immediately following your return to HHS on the bus (around noon)

Extra parking passes available at the Band Room and lastly...

HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE!!!

Start Sunday, and try to drink at least 64oz. of WATER more than you would normally drink!

Hey Band Families,

You are Invited !!

What: Annual Memorial Day Picnic for all band members and their families
When: Monday, May 30th, 2011 12:00-3:30
Where: Howell City Park, Thompson Lake, Pavilion at the top of the hill

*Parking passes for free entrance to the park will be provided to students**

The beach will be open and we have an open area near the pavillion for volleyball, football, and other games that students may want to bring. (Feel free to bring frisbees, swimsuits and towels, water guns, water balloons, etc)

The Band Boosters will provide hot dogs and some drinks. We ask band families to please bring:

~ A dish to pass (see sign up sheet)
~ $1 per person to cover rental costs
~ lawn chairs/blankets if wanted (there are also some picnic tables)

There will be a sign up sheet at the final band concert on May 25th and then in the band room afterwards. Or you can contact me and I can sign you up for something. We are in need of potato salad, pasta salads, fruit, side dishes, chips, pop, desserts, etc.

We also need people to help with set up at 11:30 and then clean up afterwards. If you have any questions or want to sign up for a dish before the concert please e-mail Shannone Bondie at Shannone1@aol.com

Banquet tonight, 6pm!!

Twirling Competition
I could still use help!! If you'd like to work an extra shift, please text me, or email me.
Also, donations of taco meat and puppy chow is appreciated too!!
Thanks!!!
Christyne MacDermaid
734-476-0312

Congratulations to Emily Brogan, Sarah Kenny and Ben Schultz, Drum Majors of the Highlander Marching Band for the 2011-2012 season!

Twirling Competition May 14, 2011
This is going to be a much bigger event than originally anticipated! I could use 8 student volunteers for the first 2 shifts. The shifts are posted on the bulletin board in the band room. If you can help, please add your information below the first few signed up. I could really use parents too. I have one so far that is helping me set up the morning shift. I could use at least 3 more. Please, email me, call me, or have your student sign you up in the band room if you can help.
Another way to help is to donate a few things that we'll need throughout the day. We could use at least 6 pounds of taco meat donated. If you know how to make Puppy Chow and then put it in small snack sized, or sandwich sized Ziploc bags we'd appreciate that!! If you are attending banquet, you can get your donation to me then, or we can make other arrangements.
Thank you so much for your continued support of the band program!!
Christyne MacDermaid
christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com
734-476-0312


Band Banquet!!
I have only received 8 RSVP's to banquet. I am hoping that if you are coming to banquet, you could turn in your RSVP as soon as possible. There are forms in the band room if you need one. You can turn those into the locked mailbox in the band room. Thanks!!

HOWELLPALOOZA!!!

It’s BAAAAACK!!! It’s FREEEEE!
 Come to the coolest concert of the year, this Thursday, April 28 at 7pm.
Rock bands, Jazz, Sketch comedy, Dance, Percussion, Flags,Twirlers, ODD TALENTS, singing, and surprise guests are on the docket!
DON’T MISS IT!!!



BAND CAMP
Marching Band Camp Applications and Deposit are due by April 30th!!! Please get those apps and $ in….

Band Banquet
May 12, 2011 6pm
Howell High School Cafeteria
$12 Adults
$8.50 12 and under
Band Seniors FREE!
Catered by TJ's River BBQ Catering this year!! Invites are available in the band room. Please send RSVP and Money in by May 5, 2011 so I can get a good idea on how many to expect. Prices at the door are $13 Adults and $9 Kids 12 and under.

MI Twirling Competition May 14, 2011
Volunteers Needed for the upcoming twirling competition!!
This is a great fundraiser for our High School Band and Twirlers! Those who volunteer their time to work this event will earn some money for their student account. You'll also be helping out the twirlers and the band as well! Please sign up in the band room! We need Parent volunteers as well. If you're interested in helping and a spot is full, please email me your name or write your name and phone number under the desired time slot. I'll call you if times open up, or I decide we need more people!
Thanks!
Mrs. MacDermaid
734-476-0312
christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com

There is a band booster meeting coming up on Wednesday, April 27th at 6:30 in the HHS band room. One of the things we will be discussing at this meeting are board positions for the 2011-2012 school year. We are in need of a tailgating coordinator, fundraising chairperson, special events coordinator, etc. For complete job descriptions please e-mail me at Shannone1@aol.com. We need to recruit some incoming 9th and 10th grade parents to replace those of us whose students will be graduating soon. Being an active part of the boosters is a great way to stay involved with your student's band experience and meet great people. Hope to see you there =)

Lots of information to get out to you all! Please take the time to check out all the upcoming Band events!

2011 Lock-In
(Also see below for earlier post by Mrs. MacDermaid!!!)
 All current and Eighth Grade Band members (only) are invited to attend! Extra forms are in the Band Room. Lock-In is this Friday/Saturday, April 15 & 16 in the HHS Field House. The cost is $10.00. The fee covers food and snacks all night, Open Swim from 9-11, Inflatable Joust House, Video Games, Dodge Ball and tons of other fun for current Band students. Participants must have a signed Lock-In Permission Form and register at 8 pm. NO admittance after 9pm will be permitted. CHECK-OUT will be at 5 am on Saturday the 16th. Students must be picked up no later than 6am. Parents/guardians must come into the field house when picking up their student. Students will not be allowed to leave alone.


Registration for 2011 Band Camp has begun!!!
This year the 2011-12 Howell Highlander Marching Band will be attending Eagle Village Camp in Hersey, Michigan. Band Camp will be the Monday, August 15- Friday, August 19.

Pre-Band camp will be Thursday, August 11 for Squad Leaders and Drum Majors and Friday, August 12 for everyone new to Marching Band.

There are TWO ways to pay this year!
1) Save $10.00 and pay in full $250.00 by April 30th
2) Two Payment Option: Minimum Deposit of $50 by April 30th
Second Payment of $210 is due by May 27th

Band Camp Packets have been given out to students, if you still need yours please go to http://www.charmsoffice.com/ and enter HowellHSBand. Click the Handouts Tab, then click the Band Camp Forms folder.

If you need to access your Student Account, enter your Student Number for your account balance. If you would like to request $ from your account, please print out a Student Account Withdrawal Form from the Handouts Tab.

If you have any questions, please email Robin at rl.taylor@comcast.net

Collage Concert
You are cordially invited to our annual Collage Concert, Thursday, April 21st at 8:00 pm in the Howell High School Auditorium.

Howellpalooza
It’s Baaack!!! Howellpalooza will be Thursday, April 28th at 7:00 pm, mark your Calendars!!!

Band Banquet
It’s time to start getting ready for the Band Banquet! If you are so inclined you can download the Points form from Charms and start filling it out. Please put in the Band Mailbox for review by our Drum Majors. SENIORS… you need to get your Baby and Senior pictures to Mr. Donovan ASAP! Send jpg’s to jim.donovan@hp.com .

More info to come on the Banquet soon! Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 12!

LOCK IN!! APRIL 15-16 Students please arrive at the high school field house no later than 8pm, April 15, 2011. Those of you driving yourself, please be prepared to turn in your permission slip signed by your parent or guardian. Oh, and those car keys! NO ONE is permitted to leave until 5am. Parents dropping off your student, please be prepared to walk in and sign your student out at 5am. We are still in need of 2 more chaperone's to fill the Midnight to 6am slots. Please contact Christyne MacDermaid @ 734-476-0312 if you can help us out. Chaperone's please make sure your back ground checks have been done at the HIGH SCHOOL, I'll check those Tuesday. Students if you have any game systems you'd like to bring that would be great!! See you there!!

BAND MEETINGS TONIGHT POSTPONED!!!

The Booster and Band Camp Meetings scheduled for tonight have been postponed until next Wednesday, March 30th, because of the impending Ice Storm heading our way this afternoon. Sorry for the inconvenience, see you all next week!

Yankee Candle Pick Up
March 23, 2011
7:00pm
Please see Mrs. Sumner in the band room to pick up your order.

There will also be an informational band meeting at 7pm. Please feel free to join us!

THANK YOU to everyone who helped out with festival. All three bands did a GREAT job....we are very proud of them !

Please don't forget about the BAND CAMP PARENT MEETING this Wednesday, March 23rd at 7:00 in the band room. Mr. Smigell will be sharing information about the camp, dates, costs, etc.

The band boosters will be meeting at 5:30 in the band room before the band camp meeting if you'd like to join us. We'll be discussing upcoming events, fundraising opportunities and filling the board positions for next year. Hope to see you there.

We are in need of a few more chaperones to help with the Band Festival on Saturday, March 19th. If you can help out, please call Shannone Bondie at (517)294-0421 or send an e-mail to Shannone1@aol.com. Times are as follows:

Concert Band 7:00am-10:45am
Symphonic Band 12:00pm-4:15pm
Wind Ensemble 2:30pm-6:30pm

THANK YOU !!

FESTIVAL NEWS

Pre-Festival Concert

Report Time: 6:30 p.m.

Thursday March 10, 7:00 p.m.
HHS Auditorium

Dress: Normal performance attire- Black Tie, White Shirt, Black Pants or Skirt


Here's the Festival Schedule:


Concert
Report: 7:00 a.m.
Buses Leave Howell H.S.: 7:30 a.m.
Arrive South Lyon H.S.: 8:00 a.m.
Perform: 9:00 a.m.
Depart South Lyon H.S.: 10:15 a.m.
Arrive Howell H.S.: 10:45 a.m.

Symphonic
Report: 12:00 p.m.
Buses Leave Howell H.S.: 12:30 p.m.
Arrive South Lyon H.S.: 1:00 p.m.
Perform: 2:30 p.m.
Depart South Lyon H.S.: 3:45 p.m.
Arrive Howell H.S.: 4:15 p.m.


Wind
Report: 2:30 p.m.
Buses Leave Howell H.S.: 3:00 p.m.
Arrive South Lyon H.S.: 3:30 p.m.
Perform: 4:35 p.m.
Depart South Lyon H.S.: 6:00 p.m.
Arrive Howell H.S.: 6:30 p.m.


Dress: Normal performance attire- Black Tie, White Shirt, Black Pants or Skirt