Picnic Update

Picnic Update Parking Passes will be handed out by Norm Pratt at the parade. We will have a hot dog pot luck so if you have not signed up to bring something we would appreciate it if you could. We are still in need of Buns, Coolers with ice, charcoal. and any snack you want. Please call me with what you are bringing so she can make sure we have enough. 248-345-1687. Also don't forget to bring fun stuff like balls, frisbees, shaving cream (oops did i say that?) and anything else to make a fun picnic. Thanks, see ya there, Laurie

Memorial Day

Students, please be sure to drink a lot of water this weekend! The more you drink now, the better you'll feel Monday in the heat!

Hey Band Families,

You are Invited !!

What: Annual Memorial Day Picnic for all band members and their families
When: Monday, May 28th, 2012 12:00-3:00
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) 

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)

We also need people to help with set up at 11:30 and then clean up afterwards.  Thank you and hope to see you soon !!

Booster Meeting

Please join us for the last booster meeting of the school year. May 22, 2012 6:30pm Howell High 10-12 Campus Band Room

Hello all!

I was so pleased with the concert on Tuesday.  I thought the kids performed extremely well, and there was a great turn out.  Once again, the seniors showed how classy they were by buying something for the program (New microwave!  Hooray!).  Thank you so much for everyone's help and support this year.  Kids, it's been fantastic and I can't wait to begin planning for next year!

I wanted to post a couple updates

#1. YOU CAN STILL TURN IN BAND CAMP MONEY!!!

#2. rehearsal times for the Memorial Day Parade:

Monday May21 2:30-3:30

Tuesday May 22 2:30-3:30

Thursday May 24 2:30-3:30


More info to come!


-Smigell

PIZZA PICK UP

Please pick up your pizza kits in the Howell High, 10-12 building at 5:30pm tomorrow night, Thursday.

Booster Meeting

Please join us for the next booster meeting.
Howell High Band room, 10-12 building, 6:30pm.
Drumline students will direct you to the meeting if we aren't in the band room.

Balloonfest

Balloonfest Help Needed

The boosters are looking for your help with our big fundraising opportunity during the balloonfest weekend.  Any adults who know they could help the whole weekend could you please contact Christyne MacDermaid.  734-476-0312.  It is a long weekend, but we are hoping for a nice profit for student accounts and boosters.  The weekend begins Friday June 22, 2012 and ends June 24, 2012.  Some additional help might be needed Wednesday or Thursday night.
We will have sign up sheets for this event at the May 15, 2012 concert.  If you have an 8th Grade student, please stop by before 7pm to sign up yourself, your student, or both. 

Bake Sale

May 15, 2012
Before and after the concert the boosters would like to do a bake sale.  Any donations of baked goods are appreciated.  Please email Christyne MacDermaid if you can donate, or help in anyway.  christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com.  The proceeds will go into our scholarship fund for those students that may need some extra help affording band camp, or instrument needs. 

Hello Everyone!

As promised, here are the chair postings and placements for the 2012-2013 school year.

I assume there will be many questions.  Kids, please talk to me if you think there may be an error or would like an explanation.

so, without further ado...

Howel High School 2012-2013 SYMPHONIC BAND

If you can’t find your name, you either told Mr. Smigell you weren’t coming back, or there could be an error.  Check with Mr. Smigell before freaking out.

Flute

Julia Viel

Sierra Rivera

Leah Wolfe

Liz Bengala

Brittney Schultz

Ting Ting Zhou

Emily House

Ashley Duffy

Casie Lehman

Sydney Thames

Maddy Atkins

Lisa Robinson

Kayla Gibson

Courtney Beal

Sawyer Wiles*

Jordan Pudweh*

Clarinet

Caitlyn Sumner*

Kayla Finch

Sabrina Simpson

Kim Kenney

Colton Liske

Sierra Avery

Alex Williams

Nick Lelli

Emily Jordan

Craig McMillen

Jackie Klein

Amadea Roose

Ethan Johnston

Bassoon

Nick Katalinich

Saxophones

Mark Carr

Kelsey Murphy

Alex Jull

Rosie Hersh

Brittney Winters

Paul Zehnder
Adam Hudson

Dan Rose

Trumpet

Mason Wenzel

Alex Babbits

Elaina McClellan

Kip Rux

Donovan Hunt

Terry Dreibelbis

Jonathan Miller

Brody Squair

Jake Bofenkamp

Cory Stradtner

Trombone

Joe Schell

Nick Vandeberg

Geno Chandler

Andrew Van Kirk

Adam Hobson

Mitch Spangler

Christian Harris

Dan Jurva

Euphonium

Josie Harvey

Tuba

D’Andre Alcala

Dan Allegoet

Maddy Arszulowicz

Perc TBA

*=See Mr. Smigell

*** END SYMPHONIC ***

Howell High School 2012-2013 WIND ENSEMBLE

If you can’t find your name, you either told Mr. Smigell you weren’t coming back, or there could be an error.  Check with Mr. Smigell before freaking out.

Flutes

Julie Hutha

Lydia Miller

Emily Dascenzo

Charlie Garlock

Melissa Kutchey

Mike Strayer

Josh Pederson*

Meghan Haessly*

Clarinets

Grace Katalinich

Renee Augustyn

Amanda Levigne

Nina Arzulowicz

Tiffany Turner

Elaine Grant

Andrew Browning

Brie Heslip

Mike Beard

Jordan Charette

Kaitlyn Curtis*

Kaitlyn Allison*

Bass Clarinet

Dylan Williams

Bassoon

Kasi Noel

Saxophone

Dakota Modovsky

Kousa Yamaoka

Mat Yontz

Adam Yoder

Adam Cruse

Kenny Sell

Stacy Ellison*

Trumpets

Jake Spangler

Andrew Zwerlein

Evan Yogus

Kris Klug

Katie Michaels

Nick Schimmel

Katie Beard

Lucas Chacon*

Horn

Casey Lakatos

Jake Lachowicz

Alex Patton

Esther Boldog

Trombones

Cameron Pratt

Sara Kenney

Rick Wellington

Pat Albrant

Sean O’connor

Rose Harvey

Jack Porath

Sean Carbury

Euphonium

Alyssa Byington

Tuba

Dan Grigsby

Emma Truax

Natalie Dunn

Perc TBA

*= See Mr. Smigell

*** END WIND ENSEMBLE***

Band Help Needed!

Important upcoming band dates! April 24, 2012 6:30pm Booster Meeting We are looking for a lot of new help! We need a secretary, vice president, & assistant treasurer. We have a lot of senior parents that have helped fill some big spots that will not be returning. If you can help even a little, please come tomorrow night! April 27-28 Lock In! Chaperones still needed to make this event a success! We are looking to borrow a few things too. Poker chips, & all things associated with a few games of poker. No money will be involved, just good fun & hopefully prizes. Prize donations are appreciated too! Bean bag toss, and/or Polish Horseshoes. Please contact Christyne MacDermaid if you can help with any of the Lock In items. 734-476-0312 May 24, 2012 Band Banquet Invites with payment, location, & time info will be in the band room this week. May 28, 2012 Memorial Day picnic help is needed. June 22, 2012 weekend Pepsi/Baloonfest parent help is needed.

NYC Trip Participants

One week from now we will be waking up in NYC! It’s time to start packing and getting everything ready for your trip!

We will be having a Parent/Student meeting Monday, April 16 at 6-6:30 pm in the High School Band room, before the NYC rehearsal. Immediately following there will be a brief Parent Chaperone meeting. I will send out an email Monday night recapping the meeting in case you cannot make it.

Some things to know while you are packing…

You may bring ONE normal sized suitcase (remember YOU have to carry it from the bus) and ONE carry on like a back pack or a tote. The carry on is important because you need a change of clothes and toiletries because we do NOT have access to our suitcases Thursday morning. Also, later in the trip you might want to pack a change of clothes for the Musical or Symphony. We only return to the hotel each night to sleep! Also, refer to the packing list that came with your trip packet.

Also you may bring a small pillow and throw to use on the bus. Once you choose a seat and a bus, it’s YOURS throughout the trip. No changing buses.

Remember to pack your Instrument and music.

You will need to bring money for the meals not covered…Wednesday Dinner, Thursday-Saturday Lunch and Sunday Breakfast. We suggest to budget $8-10 a meal. We usually stop at Fast Food or Food Courts. Remember you might need money for snacks and spending money.

Please bring your questions Monday night, See you then!

Any missing field trip forms need to be turned in at the meeting!!!!!!!!!!!

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

Registration for 2012 Band Camp has begun!!!
This year the 2012-13 Howell Highlander Marching Band will be attending Eagle Village Camp in Hersey, Michigan. Band Camp will be the SUNDAY, August 12- Thursday, August 16t.

Pre-Band camp will be Thursday, August 9 for Squad Leaders and Drum Majors and Friday, August 10 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 23rd
2) Two Payment Option: Minimum Deposit of $50 by April 23rd
Second Payment of $210 is due by May 21st

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 Francine Sumner at threeleg@att.net


2012 Lock-In
 All current and Eighth Grade Band members (only) are invited to attend! Extra forms are in the Band Room. Lock-In is Friday/Saturday, April 27/28th in the HHS Field House. The cost is $10.00. The fee covers food and snacks all night, Open Swim from 9-11,  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 28th. 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.

We also need parent chaperones for this event, please contact Christyne Mac Dermaid at
christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com.


Collage Concert
The annual concert of the Howell High School Instrumental and Vocal Music Programs.
Thursday, May 3 at 7 p.m.

Howellpalooza
It’s Baaack!!! Howellpalooza will be Tuesday, May 8th at 7 pm. Mark your Calendars!!!


Spring Concert
Please mark your calendars for the final concert of the year, Tuesday, May 15th at 7pm


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 Mrs. Bondie ASAP! Send jpg’s to Shannone Bondie at Shannone1@aol.com. Also, if you have any photos of the following events, please copy on a cd and send in with your student to Katie Bondie.

1- band concerts
2- festival
3- hockey band
4- fantasy of lights parade
5- balloonfest

More info to come on the Banquet soon! Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 24!

Next Booster Meeting is April 3, 2012 at 6:30pm. We hope to see a lot of new faces! We could really use some help with upcoming events!!
We have been meeting in the band room, or somewhere close by when the drumline is playing. The drumline students will direct you if needed.

Booster Meeting for tonight, March 27, 2012 has been cancelled. We will meet April 3, 2012 at 6:30pm instead. Sorry for the short notice.

NYC PARTICIPANTS:

With the trip less than a month away, it's time to start our music rehearsals. We will also be having a Parent/Student trip meeting at the beginning at one of our rehearsals. We have varied the rehearsal times over the upcoming weeks to accommodate any conflicts. Students need to attend a minimum of three out of the four rehearsals. Please attend ALL rehearsals if possible! See the schedule below:

Thursday, March 29 - 6:00 to 8:00pm

Wednesday, April 4 - 2:30 to 4:30pm

Monday, April 16 - 6:00 to 8:00pm and Parent/Student meeting 6:00-6:30pm

Tuesday, April 17 - 2:30 to 4:30pm

Please continue to fill out your Field Trip Permission slips and turn into the Band Mailbox, deadline is March 30 (next Friday).


HOWELLPALOOZA DATE CHANGE

Howellpalooza has been moved to Tuesday, May 8th at 7pm.

We need one more chaperone for Symphonic Band on Saturday. Please call or text Christyne MacDermaid if you can help out.
734-476-0312

FESTIVAL INFORMATION

Wind Ensemble-FRIDAY, March 16th
Report at Howell High School: 6:15pm
Perform: 8:45pm at South Lyon HS
Arrive back to Howell: 10:30pm

Concert- Saturday, March 17th
Report at Howell High School: 10:00am
Perform: 12pm at South Lyon HS
Arrive back to Howell: 1:45-2pm

Symphonic- Saturday, March 17th
Report at Howell High School: 1:00pm
Perform: 3pm at South Lyon HS
Arrive back in Howell: 5:00-5:15pm

We are performing at

South Lyon High School
1000 N. Lafayette
South Lyon, MI 48178

 

Directions(from Mapquest)

Merge onto I-96 east

Exit – Kent Lake Rd.

Turn left onto Huron River Pkwy.

Huron River Pkwy becomes Kensington Lake Rd.

Kensington Lake Rd. becomes Kent Lake Rd.

Turn left onto Silver Lake Rd.

Turn Right onto Pontiac Trail

Pontiac Trail becomes N. Lafayette St.




Also, on Saturday, March 17th at Barnes and Noble at the Green Oak Township Mall several Howell Band members will be performing at the Senior All Night Party fundraiser. Members of the School of Rock will perform at 3pm. At 7:00-9:00pm there will be an OpenMic performance with our MB Pipers Tyler Damaske and Jake Spangler kicking off the program outside. There are spots available if you would like to perform aucoustically during the OpenMic. Please see Mrs. Hannah at the authors table to sign up. A Nook will be raffled off at the end of the night, see Mrs. Hannah for details!

NYC Trip Participants:
One LAST piece of paperwork is needed for the NYC Trip. Please fill out a Field Trip Permission Slip and turn in to the Band Mailbox by FRIDAY, MARCH 30TH. We need it early because of Spring Break. The forms are on the white board in the band room and will be available from the sub tomorrow at the Freshman Campus. Freshman can give theirs to Mr. Smigell.

News coming soon on Howellpalooza and NYC Performance Practice times!

Band Booster Meeting 2-28-12, 6:30pm.
We hope to see you in the band room.

We could use chaperones for festival, March 16 & 17. Please contact Christyne MacDermaid if you can help out.

Lock In ~ DATE CONFIRMED!
April 27, 2012
8pm to 5am
Chaperones needed 7:30pm to 1am, &/or 1am-6am.
Please contact Christyne MacDermaid if you are interested in helping us during Lock In.
christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com, or 734-476-0312 text or call.
Students more info on the fun coming soon. Pass the date around, especially to those 8th graders!