TAG DAY CANCELLED!!
Sorry to say, but Tag Day has been cancelled! We didn't have enough chaperones, students, and businesses. We will try again in the spring, and fill this fundraiser with another one.

Attention! Hockey band is November 19th! Auditions and information will be forthcoming.. That is all for now. - Smigell

**The Booster meeting schedule for tonight has been CANCELED.  New date is TBD and will be posted as soon as possible.  Sorry for an inconvenience**

Pizza and Candle Pick Up Today!!

October 25, 2011 4pm
Please pick up your pizza and candle orders today at 4pm.
We do not have freezers to store the pizzas if they are not picked up today.
Please call Christyne at, 734-476-0312 if you have questions. Text if you are not getting a response, sometimes calls don't go through when I'm in the High School.

Shirt/Hoodie Order is In!!!
Please pick-up at the tailgate tomorrow!
(Shirts $15, Hoodies $26($30) )

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!!!

Tailgate October 21, 2011

We could use some help w/Salads and Side dishes for our last home game!! Please contact Christyne MacDermaid @ christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com or 734-476-0312 call or text is fine.
Burgers, hot dogs, buns, and cakes will be provided by the band boosters. It is Senior Night too!! Let's celebrate our Seniors!!
We could also use help w/set up and clean up that night as well.

Little Caeser's Fundraiser DUE October 18, 2011!!

We can't take any late orders this time around, so please make sure the fundraisers are turned in on time. They are being ordered the very next day!!

Attention! There is no pep band this Friday (10/14) Enjoy your Friday off! Final home game Friday (10/21).

NYC TRIP packets are now available in the Band Room!

Deposit and forms are due Monday, November 14.


To Access your Student Account on Charms:

It's really easy.... go to charmsoffice.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.

To use this money submit a Student Account Withdrawl form (found in Charms, in the handouts folder) to Mr. Pratt, c/o HBBA, P.O. Box 2113, Howell, MI 48844

Some important dates coming up…

New York Trip Meeting

Tuesday, October 11-7p.m., HHS Band Room

This will be an informative meeting to discuss our Biennial Band Trip. The trip is open to any student who is enrolled in a 9-12 Instrumental Music Class at Howell High School.

We will have a preliminary itinerary, payment info/schedule and will answer questions.

Fall Concert

Tuesday, October 18-7p.m., HHS Auditorium

Performances by the HHS Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble

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 blue jeans, 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 include 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.

Bake Sale before and after concert to help fund our Band Program

Donations of Bake Goods needed!!!! Please contact Christyne MacDermaid at christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com to sign up!

Senior Night

Friday, October 21, Before the Game

All MB Seniors and their Parents will be honored during a Pre-Game Ceremony. Please fill out the form (Given to your Senior and emailed to you!) and return to the Band Mailbox by Monday, October 17^th!!!!

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!!!

Tag Day

Sunday, October 30- 8:15a.m.-2:30p.m.

This is a fundraiser for the Band Boosters/Students. Band members wear their MB uniforms and give out “Tags of Thanks” in exchange for donations at various business locations throughout Howell and this year at the Howell Farmer’s Market. Sign-up sheet will be in the Band Room by this Friday. We will need chaperones that can transport students to various businesses.

This afternoon I e-mailed the September Band Booster meeting minutes to those people on my e-mail list. If you didn't receive it and would like to, please e-mail me and I'll add you to my list. Shannone1@aol.com. Thanks !!

***NEWSFLASH***
Mark your calendars!!! The meeting for the Band Trip to NYC (April 18-22, 2012) is scheduled for Tuesday, October 11th at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Band Room and we will discuss the details for the trip. The trip is open to ALL band students! See you there!

HOMECOMING SCHEDULE:

Friday 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 Thursday!!!), and any snacks you'll need to get you through to dinner. Booster's will be providing a Tailgate (See previous entries for what is needed) at 5:15 p.m.

Here's the schedule for Friday:

NO LEAVING CAMPUS FRIDAY!!!

 Early Dismissal from 7th Hour, Pep Rally Outside
2:15-3:00-- Rehearsal for Homecoming Activites at Halftime
3:00-- Report for Uniforms
3:30-- Load Buses
4:00-- Arrive Page Field
4:30-- Step-Off (Parade Route: Barnard to Clinton, east towards High School)
5:00-- Return on Buses
5:15--Tailgate (please remove Uniform Jackets and Eat Neat!!!)
6:30-- Step-Off

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

NOTE TO ALL INTERESTED IN HOODIES/SHIRTS:
There has been an interest in another order...I will put a sign-up sheet on the White Board in the Band Room. We need a minimum order of ten Hoodies/Shirts to place an order. This is the last call. Place orders by Friday, Sept.30th at the Tailgate or you can email Robin at rl.taylor@comcast.net. Cost--T-Shirts: $15.00, Hoodies S-XL:$26.00,XXL-XXXL:$30.00. I have a few S, M and 1-XXXL available for purchase now.

Tailgate Update:

We are all set on Cider and Donuts now! Thank you!!
We could use a few more of the following items:
Couple large trays of Mac and Cheese (NEW)
Few more salads
Few more fruit donations
Thanks for everyone's continued support!!

Schedule for Friday coming soon!!!

Next Tailgate!!! Donations needed!!! 9-30-2011

Menu:
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches (meat is already donated!)
18 Dozen Buns (left over from last tailgate, all set!)
Chips (left over from last tailgate, all set!)

NEEDED:
Salads- Pasta, Macaroni, Green
Fruit- Cut up on trays, or in large bowls
6 Gallons of Cider
12 Dozen donuts

Please let Mark and Anne Michaels know what you can bring by email at mamichaels@charter.net or call/text Mark's cell at (810)513-2291. Thanks for your help - we look forward to a great homecoming tailgate!

Band Booster Meeting:
September 27, 2011
6:30pm
High School Band Room
All are welcome!!

ATTENTION! due to impending weather..

PEP BAND FOR TONIGHT IS CANCELLED (9/23/11).

Be sure to check the blog tomorrow. Showers are now in the forecast. We will keep you posted regarding the pepband engagement.

Driving Directions to Grand Blanc High School

2. Turn right onto E Highland Rd/M-59. (go 8.53 miles)
3. Merge onto US-23 N via the ramp on the left toward Flint.
4. Take EXIT 88 toward Rankin/GD Blanc. (go 0.2 miles)
5. Turn right onto W Grand Blanc Rd.
6. Turn right onto S Saginaw St.
7. Turn slight right onto Holly Rd.
- Holly Rd is 0.2 miles past Crane Dr
8. 12500 HOLLY RD is on the right.
 Grand Blanc High School, 12500 Holly Rd, Grand Blanc, MI 48439 US
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>> TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 40 minutes | DISTANCE: 34.69 miles

Yankee Candle Fundraisers were due today, Sept. 20, 2011. That means they'll be picked up Weds, Sept 21, 2011 for any of those last minute orders!! :)
Little Caeser's Fundraiser started this week. Please pick up your order forms in the 10-12 band room.