Smigell is back! Mostly....

Hey folks! Thank you for your patience as I recovered from surgery. I am almost completely recovered, just don't ask me to wrestle with you or move a sofa for 2 more weeks! I am however, resuming my duties as director of bands and will be in and out over balloon feet weekend. I will also be in next week at the high school doing a bunch of summer wrap up and band camp prep. I have tried to answer all my emails dating back to before the surgery today. If yours somehow slipped through the cracks or you have a new question, email me at smigellj@howellschools.com. Looks like we have a nice sized marching band and lots of talented kids coming back, in addition to great new kids coming up from the middle schools, LET'S GET PUMPED!!!! -Smigell

Balloonfest Volunteers

Anyone that still needs a parking pass and is a volunteer this weekend please contact Mr. Michaels 810-513-2291. If you made arrangements to pick yours up from Mrs. MacDermaid, please don't call Mr. Michaels. He won't have yours, Mrs. MacDermaid will. He only has those I have not spoken, texted, or emailed with. Any problems with working your shift this weekend, please call Mrs. Klug 810-845-1246. We have students that would like any shifts that you can't complete, or be there for. Mr. Michaels needs 2 more students to fill a shift Thursday 9am to Noon. Please call him at his number above. Bring gloves if you're helping on Thursday!! You'll be moving bags of ice! Double check your scheduled sheet handed out tonight. A few students are asked to report to the courthouse on Saturday. That is not a typo. Look for the bright green shirts and sign in w/Mrs. Pratt. You'll be helping her sell Pepsi products. Thanks everyone for their time and help this weekend!

Balloonfest Volunteers

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 @ 7pm we will have a volunteer meeting. This will be in the FRESHMAN CAMPUS LIBRARY! Enter through the administration doors if possible. These are located off of Highlander Way. The carnival might be setting up, plan accordingly for parking. We will cover where to meet, hand out parking passes and volunteer shirts. If you have your shirt from last year, that helps. Any questions call or text Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312

Hey folks! Surgery was a success! Thank you so much to the people who cleaned the band room while I was gone.

Balloonfest Volunteers Needed!

EARN MONEY FOR YOUR BAND ACCOUNT!
We are still in need of student and adult volunteers for Balloonfest Weekend.  We try to pay the students minimum wage or more if we can.  Please contact Christyne MacDermaid at 734-476-0312, or christynemacdermaid@yahoo.com if you can fill any of the following shifts: 
Friday, June 22, 2012 9am to 1pm we need 2 adults, and 3 students, 1pm-5pm we need 2 adults and 4 students, 5pm-9pm we need 1 adult and 5 students.
Saturday, June 23, 2012 8:30am-1pm we need 2 adults and 1 student, 1pm-5pm we need 2 adults and 4 students, 5pm-9pm we need 4 students.
Sunday, June 24, 2012 1pm-5pm we need 1 adult and 1 student, 5pm-9pm we need 2 adults and 3 students.
First come, first served basis.  If the spots aren't filled by Weds. June 13, 2012 I will call the students who want extra shifts and start letting them have extra. 
Adults who volunteer MUST have a background check done with the high school!
We look forward to helping you earn lots of money for your music needs!!

I just wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU to all of the band parents that I've become friends with over the last four years.  We've stayed up all night at lock ins, measured kids for uniforms and then hung them up after games when they are sweaty and smelly, dished out food to hungry band kids, sat in downpours in the stands for football games, wacthed with pride as they mastered new music and drills, watched our kids become young adults that we are sooooo proud of.  I've had a great time as part of the boosters organization and will miss ALL of you, especially the kids I've gotten to know.  We will always have a place for you at our bonfires =)


Thank you also to Jason Smigell who let me be part of this special group and became a mentor to Katie.  You make the band program a special place for the kids and I will always be grateful to you.


Have a great summer everyone, see you Friday nights in the fall !!

Commencement post part 4: (I am doing this from my phone) Thank you so much for everyone participating in commencement! Any questions, text mr. Smigell.

Hello all! For those students designated for commencement duty, here is the information: report time 2:15. We will be bussed to the  Breslin center.  Ceremony starts at 5.  We should be home around 9:30.  Bring a sack lunch and something to do. Dress code is "dress nicely-summer" (no jeans, tshirts, sneakers, hoodies, shorts, and it must be school appropriate. Short sleeve dress shirts and sun dresses, khakis and polos all acceptable). 

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!!!!!!!!!!!