The Band Camp Meeting has been rescheduled for next Wednesday, March 6, 2013.  We will meet at 7pm in the High School Band room. 
Our Band Booster meeting will be held at 6pm instead of our normal 6:30pm to accomadate this change.  We hope to see many new faces!!

NEWSFLASH! The parent meeting for tonight has been cancelled and will be rescheduled soon!!! Stay tuned!

NEWSFLASH! DRUMLINE IS CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT. CHECK THE BLOG FOR TOMORROW'S MEETING STATUS.

Date Correction

  The Marching Band Camp Meeting is actually Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 6:30pm
Sorry about the mix up! 

Also, the Home Show sign ups will be posted sometime tomorrow, or Friday.  There are a few more shifts to fill for students and parents.  NEW this year, if your student cannot work a shift at the Home Show due to other commitments, we will allow a parent to work one shift and earn money for their student's account.  We need all the help you can give!  Please contact Christyne MacDermaid if you have questions.  734-476-0312 text or a phone call is best.    

Hey looks like found another error in the festival announcement. Concert band is actually going at 11am on 3/16/13.

NEWSFLASH: The wind ensemble festival time has changed to 4:15pm on 3/16/2013 (same day little bit later). Not a biggie, but just to let you know.

NEWSFLASH: The wind ensemble festival time has changed to 4:15pm on 3/16/2013 (same day little bit later). Not a biggie, but just to let you know.

Band Camp Meeting!!

February 27, 2013
6pm
High School Band Room

Important for Newbies and their parents to attend.  Important for everyone else too!!!  We will give you all the info you need to start making your band camp payments, set the date in August aside, and get prepared to have the time of your life!!

NEWBIES- Any 8th grade student, or upperclassmen who have never been enrolled in Marching Band, who are curious about why marching band is so cool, and even those that are really not sure if they want to join Marching Band but might, this is you!! 
See you there!!

If you can't make this meeting, when you are done reading all of the info posted below, you'll probably find Christyne MacDermaid's phone number.  Contact her, she'll help you out!

Read all of the IMPORTANT info BELOW TOO!!

ONE FINAL THING: In addition to all the things posted below, there is a concert on FEB 21, 2013 at 7pm at HHS auditorium. It is our prefest concert!

IMPORTANT NEWSFLASH ITEMS!

Hello Everyone,


THESE ARE BIG.... NAY, MASSIVE NEWSFLASHES!  Please tell your bando and bando parent friends that this is on the blog.  If you are a facebooker or a tweeter, RT or post for people to check out the blog!

BOOSTER MEETING TONIGHT IS CANCELLED
First things first, the booster meeting for tonight is cancelled and scheduled for next week on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013.  Contact Mr. Smigell at smigellj@howellschools.com for more info..

Next...

STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE INFORMATION:

Very sorry I have not posted solo and ensemble information previously.  I am back on track for informing the public :)

We (Howell Bands) had record participation in MSBOA district 4 solo and ensemble.  Out of 36 events, We had 20 division II ratings and 12 events received I's!  I was proud of every single student of ours that participated and am sure that it is going to make our program better.  Students that received a "I" at districts are eligible to go on to state S&E.

THE MONEY IS DUE TOMORROW FEB 7, 2013!!!!

Here is the information:

When: March 23, 2013

Where: Chelsea HS

Prices:
9th Grade solo $15
Solo Proficiency $21
Duet $16
Trio $18
Quartet $20
Quintet $22


AND NOW... THE BIGGEST NEWSFLASH OF ALL!!!  FESTIVAL DATES AND TIMES..

WHERE: South Lyon HS (students will report to Howell HS and be bused there, parents are welcome and invited to attend, but must drive themselves)

WHO: Howell HS Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble

WHAT: MSBOA District 4 Band Festival

WHEN: Saturday, March 16, 2013 (report time will be at Howell HS approx 2.5 hours before performance time)
Concert band: 1:20PM
Symphonic Band: 1:20PM
Wind Ensemble 3:40PM

This is one of (if not THE) most important day of the year for our groups.  Attendance is MANDATORY (You will notice there are few times I say that word, this is one of them).  PLEASE ALERT ME OF CONFLICTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  They can almost always be worked out.  Most people are very understanding if they know far enough in advance.


Final piece of news:

HOWELLPALOOZA IS BACK THIS YEAR!!!............ but it has been moved to April 18th... (It wouldn't be H-Looza without being moved right?)

Ok, that's it for now... More to follow!


-Smigell

February 6, 2013

Band Booster Meeting
February 6, 2013
6:30pm
Wednesday
We will see you in the band room!!

We could use a chair and co-chair for the Home Show which is March 22-24, 2013.  Please contact Christyne MacDermaid at 734-476-0312. 

BREAKING NEWS! LIVINGSTON COUNTY HONORS BAND IS CANCELLED FOR TOMORROW. More info to come.

Hello everyone! For those checking for chair placements, they unfortunately will not be posted until Monday. Apologies.

Booster Meeting

This Wednesday, 1/9/13 at 6:30pm
Howell High Band Room
Please join us for our monthly meeting.
We'd love to see new faces!!

Attention hockey band people: report time is 4:40 pm today! Don't forget to bring the parent notes, particularly if you are driving with another parent!

Parade Update

Please bring/wear gloves and hats tonight!!  You can wear them up until we step off from the parking lot.  I'll bring a backpack to throw them in if we need that.

New Fundraiser

Pampered Chef fundraiser begins now!!
Due date is November 30.  That is a firm date so we can get the items in before Christmas break!! 

We could use some help in the uniform room on Friday before and after the parade, especially if it rains!  The rain coats are a lot of work to pass out and hang up properly so they don't get moldy. 

The popcorn fundraiser will be there on Friday too.  It will be sorted and ready to collect. 

Please see below for important report times and other info from Mr. Smigell.

Hello everyone!  There are many upcoming events here at howell bands, and I thought you would like to know about them:  PLEASE READ IT ALL, AS ALL OF THIS IS IMPORTANT.


In order of importance/due dates:

#1
SOLO AND ENSEMBLE MONEY IS DUE TOMORROW (11/14/2012)

When: Feb 1 and 2
Where: Hartland HS
What: MSBOA district 4 solo and ensemble.  Student play in front of a judge and are rated for excellence.  If they get a division I rating, they get to proceed to State Solo and Ensemble.
Who: Anyone in the band program that wants to participate.  It is one of the ways to fulfill the Enrichment requirement.

Cost:
Solo $10
Piano Solo: $18
Duet: $18
Trio $24
Quartet $40

DUE DATE IS TOMORROW!  Money can be in a bit later but the money under any circumstances is non refundable.


#2
FANTASY OF LIGHTS PARADE

What: Parade in downtown Howell the day after Thanksgiving.
When: Fri November 23, 2012
Report time at HHS is 5:30 pm
Parade starts at 7:00 pm
Who: All MB MEMBERS

Rehearsals:
Nov 13, 14, 15, and 19th (Tues-Thurs the week before Thanksgiving, and the Monday before thanksgiving)  2:30-3:30 PM


#3
HOLIDAY CONCERT:

What: A fabulous concert!
When: Thursday Dec 13th 7:00 PM
Who:  All members of the "Day" enesmbles plus a few friends!
Note: This event is part of thier grade and must be attended.  Please plan ahead with work, sports, other activities


#4
HOCKEY BAND!!!

What: We play as a "replacement band" for the UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Hockey pep band! 
Kids get a free busride, free ticket, free shirt and free snack, and they get to play for over 2500 shrieking rabid Michigan fans!  They will be playing Western Michigan. 
When: Dec 15 evening (more to come)
Who: Auditions appointments will be held soon.  More information to come.



Ok... I think that is it!  Questions?  Email me at smigellj@howellschools.com


-Smigell

Booster Meeting

November 7, 2012
6:30pm
10-12 Band Room

We look forward to seeing everyone at our monthly meeting!

Hello! The pep band has a gig tomorrow night at Walled lake NORTHERN hs (6000 Bogie lake rd. commerce, mi 48382) report time 6:30 pm at WLNHS.  You must wear a band shirt.  Check this blog periodically if there is a change in the weather.  See you there!