Booster Meeting

Booster meeting is this Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Please feel free to join us to see how you can help the boosters. We'll be in the band room.

REPORT TIME FOR THE PARADE TODAY!

Hello Everyone!


The report time (which, by the way has been announced for 5 days in class... just sayin' kids..)

for the parade tonight is 5 pm at the Howell High School Band room.  Please do not be late to this as they close Grand River at 5 pm.

You may bring your own hat and gloves, which we will hide right before we step off.  You may wear some layers underneath your uniform, but no sweat shirts, hoodies, or jeans!

ok.. see you there!


-Smigell

Mixed Bags

The Mixed Bag fundraiser has shipped.
Fed-Ex did not give a specific arrival date, but they're on the way.
We'll let you know as soon as they're in.

Concert Uniform Shirt / Tie

The concert uniform for both Symphonic and Concert band includes a white formal shirt and a black bow tie.  All members of the ensembles are required to have these.

A representative from the Brighton Tux Shop will be coming during 6th hr tomorrow, November 22nd to fit Concert Band.

You are not obligated to by a shirt from Brighton Tux Shop.. However you will have a hard time finding a better price. It costs $19 for the shirt and the tie.

Payment is not necessary at the fitting. It will be collected when we receive the shirts.

ATTN: Ghirardelli Fundraiser Due Dates Changed!!

The Ghirardelli Fundraiser is due on Monday November 25th with a grace period of one day (Tues Nov ,26th). We apologize for the inconvenience for not being able to sell over Thanksgiving, but the company will not distribute product without getting the money first. In order to make sure we have the chocolate by the holidays, we have to have it in this early.

ATTN: New FoL Practice Times

Fantasy of Lights Parade Practice times are now:

Thursday November 21st @ 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday November 22nd @ 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Monday November 25th @ 2:30pm - 3:30pm

These are the new dates/times - disregard the others that have been posted/written. Sorry for the inconvenience.

EMU CLINIC DAY INFORMATION

Hello Everyone!

Many of you (or your children) have elected to attend EMU's Music Clinic Day this Saturday.  Here is a link to all of that information:

http://www.emich.edu/musicdance/documents/clinicday2013.pdf

Here also are the directions to the Alexander Music Building at EMU (it is a pretty sweet interactive map thingy... just put "alexander" in the search window and it will give you visual and written directions)

http://www.emich.edu/maps/

Good luck and enjoy!

Charms/student accounts

Here's how to get into your student accounts.....

www.charmsoffice.com
click Enter/Login
click Parents/students/members on that drop down
Howellhsband is your School Code
Student Area Password is your students Howell High School number. Your student most likely knows this. Or, it can be found on your progress report, or report cards.
Now you can check on their finances. How much is in their account. Print a form to request that money be moved out of Charms account to pay for Boston, music lessons etc. If it's music lessons or music items please include a receipt. If it's Boston, and it's the first payment, please have ALL of your information filled out for Boston. Turn this in together so we can keep track of who's going to Boston, and how you've paid. We will then turn over to the treasurer to have the funds transfered properly. If you have any questions about using Charms, please contact Christyne MacDermaid christynemacdermaid@gmail.com, or 734-476-0312.

Pasta is sorted in the band room and ready to be picked up. Popcorn should be sorted and ready sometime next week.

Senior Show Video?

Hey Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone or their parents recorded the half time show of the last home game / Senior Show. My recording didn't come out and I would like to document the show in my portfolio. If anyone has a copy - could you please send it to me via email at: thejadegecko@gmail.com

It's been an awesome season guys -I can't wait to grow with the program! Already got big plans for next year!

Thanks,

Nicole / Jade

Pasta, Booster Meeting, Boston

Nov. 6, 2013
Pasta Pick Up during the booster meeting.
6pm Booster Meeting
7pm Boston Meeting

Missed Cookie Dough Pick up?

Anyone that did not make it to pick up cookie dough at the designated time, Christyne MacDermaid went to the school, picked it up and put it in her freezer. You can contact her at 734-476-0312 to make arrangements to pick it up. Please leave a time that might work out for you when leaving a voicemail or text and I will get back to you as soon as I can. There is a lot of cookie dough that wasn't picked up. If it could be picked up soon I'd appreciate that.
734-476-0312

HOCKEY BAND EDITION

Hello All!


Here is the lowdown on hockey band (my apologies for the "after the fact" post, it was not intentional)


1.Your child has already auditioned or not auditioned for this group.  At the bottom of this post is the roster.
2. The next rehearsals are tomorrow (10/30/13) from 6pm-8pm and NOW JUST ADDED THURSDAY OCT 31 from 2:30-4:00pm

3.  The Game itself is University of Michigan vs. Michigan Tech.  We will be representing the University of Michigan and subbing for the Hockey Pep Band.  The game is at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor MI.

4.  We are being driven by bus to Ann Arbor, with a few of the children being driven by chaperone.  If you are adamant about your child not being driven by a chaperone (we do screen them), please let me know so i can make sure they ride the bus.

5. Report time is this Saturday, Nov 1. at 4:30 PM.  Bus will depart at 5:00 pm.

6.  The game is at 7PM.  Tickets are available through through the University of Michigan Ticket Office (google-able) if you would like to come watch!

7. Your child will receive a box lunch, a t-shirt, and a ride to the game.  Such a deal!

8.  Return time is anywhere from 10:30-11:30 so make sure to be checking for those texts around that time :)


ok here is the roster:

Hockey Band 2013

Flute

Emily Dascenzo

Charlie Garlock

Lydia Miller

Sierra Rivera

Jennifer Esch

Casey Lehman

Clarinets

Amanda Lavigne

Caitlyn Allison

Nick Lellie

Maria Klein

Kim Kenney

Tessa Beard

Bri Koslowski

Kinsey Boutelle

Saxohpones

Kousa Yamaoka

Rosie Hersch

Mark Carr

Kelsey Murphy

Brendan Norwood

Lina Brinkman

Rebecca Spoor

Britney Winters

Hanna Allison

Max Wagner

Dan Rose

Troy van Valkenburg

Kathleen Issenegger

Pat Crilly

John Kuzmich

Trumpets

Katy Michaels

Chris Klug

Lucas Chacone

Jacob Rushlow

Kip Rux

Julia Etema

Anne Potts

Abby Mulaney

Amber Farchione

Horn

Alex Patton

Jake Lachowicz

Cam Papson

Maddie timmerman

Lilly Lemadeline

Sara Hoffman

Trombone

Jack Porath

Rick Wellington

Geno Chandler

Joe Schell

Mitch Spangler

Sean O’Connor*

Euph

Nick Mulaney

Joe Harvey

Tuba

Dan Grigsby

Natalie Dunn

Ben Allegoet

Jared Duncan

Maddie A2Z

Matt Allegoet

Snares

Paul Brown

Connor Norton

Tenors

Joe Bartkowiak

Basses

Connor O’Brien

Katy Ray

Justin Allegoet

Brad Albrant

Hayden Macdermaid

Cymbals

Jake Humphries

Pit

Patty Issenegger

-Go BLUE!

-Smigell

ATTN: Boston Meeting

The Boston meeting has been moved from November 13th TO November 6th. It will still be at 7pm in the band room. Sorry for the inconvenience!

GAME DAY SCHEDULE

Hello all!

Here is the long awaited game day schedule:



KIDS:

5:00 pm report at the stadium field (not in the band room at 5, not getting out the instrument at 5, on the field ready to go at 5PM:)

5:30 tailgate

5:55 Uniforms

6:20 assemble for stepoff/inspection

6:25 step off for stadium

6:30 arrive at stadium/assemble parents

6:40 Senior/Parent appreciation ceremony

6:50 pregame

7:00 Kickoff

9:30 ish Done



PARENTS OF SENIORS:

YOUR REPORT TIME FOR THE CEREMONY IS AT 6:25 AT THE FENCE ON THE BAND'S SIDE OF THE STANDS.  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS PROPERLY FILLED OUT THE FORM BEFORE THIS TIME OR YOUR NAMES WILL NOT BE READ OFF ACCURATELY.  Thank you for all the time and support you have shown these four years for your child and for this program!  See posts below for tailgate information and other tasty bits of information!

It is going to be cold!  We suggest for your child TWO THIN LAYERS underneath the uniform on top and ONE THIN LAYER underneath the uniform pants.  Thin includes long underwear, "underarmor", long sleeve t-shirts, spandex.  Wearing sweatshirts and jeans underneath the uniform can possibly hurt the uniforms and will end up constricting blood flow and making them colder!

Students will be allowed to bring their own gloves and hats to conceal in their uniform and put on while in the stands.  PLEASE DO NOT BRING RIDICULOUSLY LARGE HATS AND PUFFY GLOVES THAT WILL NOT FIT UNDER THE UNIFORM.

And finally and most importantly:

NO EXTRA WARM CLOTHING SHOULD BE VISIBLE OUTSIDE THE UNIFORM WHILE WE ARE PARADING TO THE FIELD OR WHILE ON THE FIELD.

Hope this helps!  Hockey Band final information will be posted very very soon!

-Smigell

Boston Meeting

The parent meeting for the Boston trip is scheduled!
November 13, 2013
7pm
High School Band Room

Cookie Pick Up Correction

I'm sorry about the confusion! The cookie pick up is NOT tomorrow! Cookie pick up is October 28, 2013 at 3pm. Hopefully this gives you more time to arrange to have the frozen cookie dough picked up by 3pm.

Cookie Pick Up
October 28, 2013
3pm
Howell High Band Room

Fundraisers

Yankee Candles are in!
Please make sure that your student's name is on the box that you take. Some students may have 1 of 3 boxes, or something like that. Make sure you get all boxes!!

Cookie Dough pick up will be at 3pm Monday Oct. 21. Please make arrangements to have someone pick up your frozen cookie dough order. The booster parent that will be in the band room for that needs to leave shortly after pick up.
Profit on cookie dough was $4.78 due to shipping costs.

Candles

Yankee Candles shipped today. We'll post when they arrive.

Yankee candles have been processed. Waiting on delivery. We'll let you know as soon as they're in. Please read the concert post below!!

Tonight's MB Practice

Practice is only from 6:30pm - 8pm. Please dress warm - we will be outside! It is starting to cool off and weather is suppose to be in the low 50s/high 40s.