Band Booster meeting is tomorrow, April 1, 2015 at 6:30pm in the band room. We will be cleaning the band room after the meeting. If any students want to help, that would be great and we'll sign for volunteer hours.
New fundraiser starting March 31! The Holly Candle Shoppe fundraiser will run March 31 - April 15; packets will be available in the Howell High School band room. Looking for Mother's Day gifts? Would you like to support a local Howell business? AND help the Howell Band Boosters and band students raise money? Then this fundraiser is for you! Please pick up a packet this week (before Spring Break). The products will be available the first week of May - just in time for Mother's Day!
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
April and May Concerts / Events! - HOWELLPALOOZA MOVED!
Spring is finally here!
Now that festival is over - the end of the school year is just rushing by! We only have a few more months with our Seniors - let's make the best of it cause they will be missed!
Here are the rest of the school year's schedule (with a few events later in May still being determined /details being ironed out):
HHS Bands Schedule:
April:
Fri 17th - Initial (or Full Discounted) 15-16 Band Camp Payment Due
Weds 22nd - Howellpalooza @ 7pm in HHS Auditorium (JB, SR, PE, AX) (NEW DATE!)
Thurs 30th - Collage Concert @ 7pm in HHS Auditorium (WE JB PE)
May:
Fri 8th - 2nd 15-16 Band Camp Payment Due
Fri 8th / Sat 9th - Lock In! @ 9pm - 5am in HHS Field House
Incoming band Freshman and current band students are welcome.
We need many chaperones to make this work. Please contact Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312, or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com if you can chaperone. It is an awesome night!! More details will come soon - including the forms.
Tues 19th - Spring Band Concert @ 7pm in HHS Auditorium (CB SB WE JB PE)
Mon 25th - Memorial Day Parade (MB) *Details TBA*
Sat 30th - Graduation (SB WE) *Details TBA*
June:
Fri 5th - Final 15-16 Band Camp Payment Due
*** HHS Band Banquet Dinner/Award Ceremony date/details has NOT been determined yet - we will make an announcement when it has. ***
Now that festival is over - the end of the school year is just rushing by! We only have a few more months with our Seniors - let's make the best of it cause they will be missed!
Here are the rest of the school year's schedule (with a few events later in May still being determined /details being ironed out):
HHS Bands Schedule:
April:
Fri 17th - Initial (or Full Discounted) 15-16 Band Camp Payment Due
Weds 22nd - Howellpalooza @ 7pm in HHS Auditorium (JB, SR, PE, AX) (NEW DATE!)
Thurs 30th - Collage Concert @ 7pm in HHS Auditorium (WE JB PE)
May:
Fri 8th - 2nd 15-16 Band Camp Payment Due
Fri 8th / Sat 9th - Lock In! @ 9pm - 5am in HHS Field House
Incoming band Freshman and current band students are welcome.
We need many chaperones to make this work. Please contact Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312, or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com if you can chaperone. It is an awesome night!! More details will come soon - including the forms.
Tues 19th - Spring Band Concert @ 7pm in HHS Auditorium (CB SB WE JB PE)
Mon 25th - Memorial Day Parade (MB) *Details TBA*
Sat 30th - Graduation (SB WE) *Details TBA*
June:
Fri 5th - Final 15-16 Band Camp Payment Due
*** HHS Band Banquet Dinner/Award Ceremony date/details has NOT been determined yet - we will make an announcement when it has. ***
KEY:
CB = Concert Band
SB = Symphony Band
WE = Wind Ensemble
PE = Percussion Ensemble
MB = Marching Band
SR = School of Rock
AX = MB auxiliary without the marching band
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Scholarship forms are due this Friday the 27th. Please refer to the blog post below about the fundraisers we are currently doing.
~ Jade
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Fundraisers, Lock In, & Booster Meeting
We are giving you 1 more day to turn in the Pasta fundraiser. Please turn in WEDS 3-18-15.
Grand Traverse Pie Company
Due March 27th
Gift certificates will be in before Spring Break for Easter pies!
Checks made out to Howell Band Boosters please.
No Cash!!
Contact Rochelle Rushlow w/questions 517-861-7110
It Works
Due April 1, 2015
This fundraiser only takes credit cards!! Instructions on form.
Contact Renee Ward w/questions 248-390-7331
Students earn a percent of all sales.
8th graders participating, please note that you are an 8th grader, include your student number and phone number.
All students include your phone number on your order forms.
Band Booster meeting change for April
April 1, 2015
6:30pm
We are cleaning the band room after the meeting. Anyone who can help w/this, including students, we would greatly appreciate the help.
Lock In!!!
May 8 & 9, 2015
9pm to 5am NOTE TIME CHANGE
Incoming band Freshman and current band students are welcome.
We need many chaperones to make this work. Please contact Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312, or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com if you can chaperone. It is an awesome night!!
Grand Traverse Pie Company
Due March 27th
Gift certificates will be in before Spring Break for Easter pies!
Checks made out to Howell Band Boosters please.
No Cash!!
Contact Rochelle Rushlow w/questions 517-861-7110
It Works
Due April 1, 2015
This fundraiser only takes credit cards!! Instructions on form.
Contact Renee Ward w/questions 248-390-7331
Students earn a percent of all sales.
8th graders participating, please note that you are an 8th grader, include your student number and phone number.
All students include your phone number on your order forms.
Band Booster meeting change for April
April 1, 2015
6:30pm
We are cleaning the band room after the meeting. Anyone who can help w/this, including students, we would greatly appreciate the help.
Lock In!!!
May 8 & 9, 2015
9pm to 5am NOTE TIME CHANGE
Incoming band Freshman and current band students are welcome.
We need many chaperones to make this work. Please contact Christyne MacDermaid 734-476-0312, or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com if you can chaperone. It is an awesome night!!
Sunday, March 08, 2015
Festival Chaperones
Mr. Smigell is in need of two chaperones for Symphonic Band at Festival on Saturday, March 14th. Chaperones are needed to ride the bus to and from Walled Lake Northern High School. Times are noted below. You MUST have volunteer release forms on file with the main office BEFORE Festival (a new form must be filled out yearly so if you filled one out more than a year ago, they will need a new form). Link is below to print forms:
http://howellschools.com/files
http://howellschools.com/files
Symphonic Band
Report Time: 11:25 a.m.
Return to Howell High School: approximately 3:35 p.m.
We have chaperones for Concert Band and Wind Ensemble!
Please let Laura Allegoet know if you can help - text at 586-214-4986 or email lallegoet@yahoo.com Thank you!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, March 03, 2015
PIZZA KITS ARE IN THE BAND ROOM TILL 6PM!!! COME AND GET EM! (Also drumline meeting! And festival!)
Hey all! The pizza kits are here in the band room and the two stalwart ladies are there to distribute them! Special thanks goes to Michelle Harlow and Amy Weber for takin' care of business! Please don't make them wait too long! The roads are terrible.
Lets be careful out there people (cue Hill Street Blues theme),
-Smigell
P.S.!!! Don't forget to read about the drumline meeting below!
P.P.S Also, there are all kinds of band camp and festival information tidbits a few entries down in the February section. Click back there and make sure to stay up to date.
Monday, March 02, 2015
Drumline Meeting & Pizza Pick Up
March 9, 2015
Dumline Meeting
6-7:30pm
Howell High School Band Room
This is for anyone who is interested in trying out for the 2015-2016 drumline season. 8th grade and up. Please contact Austyn Rupert with any questions 517-540-1786
Pizza Pick Up
Tuesday March 3, 2015
3-6pm
Anyone able to help sort at 1:30pm, please come and help out.
Dumline Meeting
6-7:30pm
Howell High School Band Room
This is for anyone who is interested in trying out for the 2015-2016 drumline season. 8th grade and up. Please contact Austyn Rupert with any questions 517-540-1786
Pizza Pick Up
Tuesday March 3, 2015
3-6pm
Anyone able to help sort at 1:30pm, please come and help out.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
New Stuff
March 3, 2015 Pizza kit pick up!!
High School band room
3-6 pm
We need help sorting pizza kits at 1:30. Please show up if you can help us!!
Please arrange for your pizzas to be picked up next Tuesday. We do not have storage for them.
Pasta fundraiser started. They are due March 17 to the band room mailbox.
Festival Chaperones needed. Please sign up before the concert tomorrow.
High School band room
3-6 pm
We need help sorting pizza kits at 1:30. Please show up if you can help us!!
Please arrange for your pizzas to be picked up next Tuesday. We do not have storage for them.
Pasta fundraiser started. They are due March 17 to the band room mailbox.
Festival Chaperones needed. Please sign up before the concert tomorrow.
Thanks
Hello everyone!
I realize that I don't thank people enough. I am going to try thanking people as they do things for me!
-Thank you Nicole "Jade" Prewett for posting that massive, encyclopedic entr4y telling everyone they need to know about the concert and festival.
-Thanks goes out to Christyne Macdermaid, Pat Creed, and Rochelle Rushlow for coming in today to help me with cleaning up and organizing!!
ok.. more thanks to come! It takes an entire team of people to keep our program running. I am going to try and highlight people more often who help make that happen.
DON'T FORGET TO READ THE ENTRY BELOW REGARDING FESTIVAL AND THE PRE FESTIVAL CONCERT!!!!
-Smigell
Monday, February 23, 2015
Concert and Festival Info including Band Camp 2015 Forms (via download)
Hey All!
Festival Season is among us, as the students prepare for their Festival Concert and their Festival in March.
The Festival Concert is this Thursday, February 26th at 7pm in the HHS Auditorium (Now renamed as "The Rod Bushey Performing Arts Center").
The Concert will have the following groups perform their festival pieces:
- Percussion Ensemble
- Concert Band
- Symphonic Band
- Wind Ensemble
Students are to report in their respective ensemble's uniform at 6:30pm - to warm up, tune, etc.
Festival Info:
Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble goes to their MSBOA Festival on Saturday, March 14th. They will be performing at Walled Lake Northern High School.
Each band will report at the Howell High School at separate times. Once attendance is taken, the students will driven via school bus to WLNHS. After their performance and judging, the students will be taken back to HHS via school bus.
It is important that the students arrive at HHS on time and in their respective ensemble's uniform to prevent any tardiness. Students will need to make sure they have their instrument (including any extra needs like reeds, oil, etc.) and sheet music.
Students who are in multiple bands - please talk to Mr. Smigell.
Students are to eat before they arrive - the festival trip for each ensemble is fairly short. There will be snacks / drinks on sale at the festival, in the cafeteria that all of the ensembles wait in for their festival scores. This is totally up to the student whether or not they want to bring money to get something (whether to calm nerves or crave any munchies/thrust after their performance).
Here is the following report / performance times for Festival for each ensemble:
Concert Band:
Report Time: 8:15am
Buses Leave: 8:45am*
Performance Time: 10:30am
Return at HHS: ~12:30pm
Symphonic Band:
Report Time: 11:25am
Buses Leave: 11:55am
Performance Time: 1:40pm
Return at HHS: ~3:35pm
Wind Ensemble:
Report Time: 2:00pm
Buses Leave: 2:30pm
Performance Time: 4:15pm
Return at HHS: ~5:45pm*
* - Equipment truck leaves with the Concert Band and returns with Wind Ensemble. Percussionists and large / shared instrument users will load/unload the truck (anyone else willing to help in those ensembles ^.^)
Band Camp 2015 Forms:
The Band Camp Info meeting was last week and the forms have been passed out in class. Anyone who needs a copy of the forms - here is the pdf of the forms to be printed out.
Band Camp 2015 Forms
Band Camp is:
A friendly reminder that all of the forms and either the initial payment (or the FULL discounted payment) is due Friday April 17th, 2015.
~ Jade
Festival Season is among us, as the students prepare for their Festival Concert and their Festival in March.
The Festival Concert is this Thursday, February 26th at 7pm in the HHS Auditorium (Now renamed as "The Rod Bushey Performing Arts Center").
The Concert will have the following groups perform their festival pieces:
- Percussion Ensemble
- Concert Band
- Symphonic Band
- Wind Ensemble
Students are to report in their respective ensemble's uniform at 6:30pm - to warm up, tune, etc.
Festival Info:
Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble goes to their MSBOA Festival on Saturday, March 14th. They will be performing at Walled Lake Northern High School.
Each band will report at the Howell High School at separate times. Once attendance is taken, the students will driven via school bus to WLNHS. After their performance and judging, the students will be taken back to HHS via school bus.
It is important that the students arrive at HHS on time and in their respective ensemble's uniform to prevent any tardiness. Students will need to make sure they have their instrument (including any extra needs like reeds, oil, etc.) and sheet music.
Students who are in multiple bands - please talk to Mr. Smigell.
Students are to eat before they arrive - the festival trip for each ensemble is fairly short. There will be snacks / drinks on sale at the festival, in the cafeteria that all of the ensembles wait in for their festival scores. This is totally up to the student whether or not they want to bring money to get something (whether to calm nerves or crave any munchies/thrust after their performance).
Here is the following report / performance times for Festival for each ensemble:
Concert Band:
Report Time: 8:15am
Buses Leave: 8:45am*
Performance Time: 10:30am
Return at HHS: ~12:30pm
Symphonic Band:
Report Time: 11:25am
Buses Leave: 11:55am
Performance Time: 1:40pm
Return at HHS: ~3:35pm
Wind Ensemble:
Report Time: 2:00pm
Buses Leave: 2:30pm
Performance Time: 4:15pm
Return at HHS: ~5:45pm*
* - Equipment truck leaves with the Concert Band and returns with Wind Ensemble. Percussionists and large / shared instrument users will load/unload the truck (anyone else willing to help in those ensembles ^.^)
Band Camp 2015 Forms:
The Band Camp Info meeting was last week and the forms have been passed out in class. Anyone who needs a copy of the forms - here is the pdf of the forms to be printed out.
Band Camp 2015 Forms
Band Camp is:
Thursday August 6: Squad Leader Day @HHS
Friday August 7: New Member Day @HHS
Sunday August 9 - Thursday August 13: Everyone @Eagle Village
A friendly reminder that all of the forms and either the initial payment (or the FULL discounted payment) is due Friday April 17th, 2015.
~ Jade
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Band Camp Info Meeting
Band Camp Meeting (Time Change / Correction)
Tuesday: Feb. 17, 2015 - 6:30pm
Howell High Band Room
Howell High Band Room
Open to 8th Grade Students & Families & New Marching Band Members for the Fall 2015 season.
(Returning Members and Families are welcome to come also!)
Marching Band Camp:
Marching Band Camp:
August 6: Squad Leader Day @HHS
August 7: New Member Day @HHS
August 9 - 13: Everyone @Eagle Village
Monday, February 09, 2015
Booster Meeting & Fundraiser
Booster meeting this Wednesday, 2-11-15.
6:30 pm
Howell high band room
Little Caeser's Pizza Kit Fundraiser has begun.
Pick up your forms in the band room.
Turn in February 24. No late orders can be taken.
Turn in only to the band room mailbox w/the pink lock.
Checks made out to Howell Band Boosters. Please no cash!!
Delivery date will be sometime during the first week of March.
I'll post on here when I know it.
Call or text Mrs. MacDermaid w/questions 734-476-0312.
6:30 pm
Howell high band room
Little Caeser's Pizza Kit Fundraiser has begun.
Pick up your forms in the band room.
Turn in February 24. No late orders can be taken.
Turn in only to the band room mailbox w/the pink lock.
Checks made out to Howell Band Boosters. Please no cash!!
Delivery date will be sometime during the first week of March.
I'll post on here when I know it.
Call or text Mrs. MacDermaid w/questions 734-476-0312.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Band Camp Meeting
February 17, 2015
6:00 pm
Band Camp Meeting
Howell High Band Room
For all 8th grade and new students and families interested in marching band for the Fall 2015 school year. Returning members are welcome too if you need information.
6:00 pm
Band Camp Meeting
Howell High Band Room
For all 8th grade and new students and families interested in marching band for the Fall 2015 school year. Returning members are welcome too if you need information.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Solo and Ensemble Checklist
For the students that are going to Solo and Ensemble - here is the checklist that was posted today in class.
S&E Checklist:
- Can you play your piece?
- With your accompanist?
- Is it 2 minutes long or more?
- Less than 5 minutes?
- Do you have an original score (with Piano if needed) for the Judge? Is it numbered?
- Do you know where you are going?
- Have I* listened to you yet?
- Do you know what section you are? I* am Section 3
- Can you get to Hartland HS?
- If you are going to be disqualified, come see me* or text me*!
- Dress nice :)
- Get there a 1/2 hr early, even though things will be running behind
* = Smigell
Stay safe and warm! Good Luck S&E musicians!
~ Jade
S&E Checklist:
- Can you play your piece?
- With your accompanist?
- Is it 2 minutes long or more?
- Less than 5 minutes?
- Do you have an original score (with Piano if needed) for the Judge? Is it numbered?
- Do you know where you are going?
- Have I* listened to you yet?
- Do you know what section you are? I* am Section 3
- Can you get to Hartland HS?
- If you are going to be disqualified, come see me* or text me*!
- Dress nice :)
- Get there a 1/2 hr early, even though things will be running behind
* = Smigell
Stay safe and warm! Good Luck S&E musicians!
~ Jade
Friday, December 19, 2014
Yankee Candle
Yankee Candle did arrive! If you can pick it up today, that would be great. Sorry that it arrived on the last day before break. It is in the high school band room. Students names are on the boxes. Make sure you have all of your boxes.
I have a few pink copies that the students were supposed to keep. So, if you didn't hang onto yours contact Christyne MacDermaid at 734-476-0312. I'll get back with you as soon as I can.
I have a few pink copies that the students were supposed to keep. So, if you didn't hang onto yours contact Christyne MacDermaid at 734-476-0312. I'll get back with you as soon as I can.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Holiday Concert
Tomorrow (Dec 11th) is the Holiday Concert. It starts at 7pm at the HHS Auditorium.
Report time for Jazz Band is @6pm.
Report time for all other bands is @6:30pm.
Students are to be in their respective bands uniform upon arrival.
Enjoy!
~Jade
Report time for Jazz Band is @6pm.
Report time for all other bands is @6:30pm.
Students are to be in their respective bands uniform upon arrival.
Enjoy!
~Jade
Tuesday, December 02, 2014
Time is running out!
Time is running out to get your HOWELL BAND gear! We will be closing the online store at Spirit of Livingston on Friday Dec. 5th. http://www.spiritoflivingston.com/.. Don't for get, Mom, Dad Kids & Grandma and Grandpa like our stuff too!
Friday, November 21, 2014
FoL Ultimate Info Post
Hey all!
This post has all the info you need for the Fantasy of Lights Parade.
The Marching Band still has two practices scheduled for it. They are:
Mon November 24th: @2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tues November 25th: @2:30pm - 3:30pm
The Marching Band will be outside practicing no matter what -- Please make sure they are prepared for whatever Michigan gives us for weather! Brass players - to prevent the moving parts of your instruments from freezing - make sure to use a 50 / 50 mixture of rubbing alcohol and valve oil. (It has been stated that you can find a $.99 small empty container in the travel sections of most drug / retail stores. You can use these to store the mixture for the practices / parade.) Smigell also has some to share if you don't want to make your own.
The Marching Band is allowed to decorate their instruments with garland, battery-operated lights, etc. if they want to. It is optional and up to the student if they want to. (Their instrument must still be able to be played ^.^ )
The Fantasy of Light Parade is on Friday November 28th. Report time for the Marching Band is at 5pm at the HS. Grand River is closing at 5pm - so use M59 if you are going to be slightly late. The parade itself starts at 7pm - and we are still waiting for our parade number.
The Marching Band will change into their uniforms and then load onto the buses to go to the parade. After the parade, the Marching Band will load back on the buses to ride back to the HS. After Marching Band gets out of their uniforms and the uniforms are handed in - they can start enjoying the Soup Potluck! <3
We still need a few more volunteers to make it happen. For info about what is needed for the FoL Soup Potluck, please click on the following link to view / sign up! FoL Potluck
Stay safe and warm for these holiday seasons! <3
~ Jade
This post has all the info you need for the Fantasy of Lights Parade.
The Marching Band still has two practices scheduled for it. They are:
Mon November 24th: @2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tues November 25th: @2:30pm - 3:30pm
The Marching Band will be outside practicing no matter what -- Please make sure they are prepared for whatever Michigan gives us for weather! Brass players - to prevent the moving parts of your instruments from freezing - make sure to use a 50 / 50 mixture of rubbing alcohol and valve oil. (It has been stated that you can find a $.99 small empty container in the travel sections of most drug / retail stores. You can use these to store the mixture for the practices / parade.) Smigell also has some to share if you don't want to make your own.
The Marching Band is allowed to decorate their instruments with garland, battery-operated lights, etc. if they want to. It is optional and up to the student if they want to. (Their instrument must still be able to be played ^.^ )
The Fantasy of Light Parade is on Friday November 28th. Report time for the Marching Band is at 5pm at the HS. Grand River is closing at 5pm - so use M59 if you are going to be slightly late. The parade itself starts at 7pm - and we are still waiting for our parade number.
The Marching Band will change into their uniforms and then load onto the buses to go to the parade. After the parade, the Marching Band will load back on the buses to ride back to the HS. After Marching Band gets out of their uniforms and the uniforms are handed in - they can start enjoying the Soup Potluck! <3
We still need a few more volunteers to make it happen. For info about what is needed for the FoL Soup Potluck, please click on the following link to view / sign up! FoL Potluck
Stay safe and warm for these holiday seasons! <3
~ Jade
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Updated FoL Parade Practices Changes
Hey guys!
Due to the weather (mainly) and pit band, tonight's Marching Band practice for the Fantasy of Lights Parade was cancelled (as told in class today).
Tonight's practice has been rescheduled to next Tuesday. The Marching Band will be outside practicing no matter what -- Please make sure they are prepared for whatever Michigan gives us for weather! (Brass players we are coming up with a solution about your moving parts freezing)
These are the remaining practices left for the Fantasy of Lights Parade:
Mon November 24th: @2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tues November 25th: @2:30pm - 3:30pm
**We are still awaiting info about the report times and such for the FoL. Hopefully we will have it soon and we will report it to you when we do.**
As promised - the Marching Band will have SOUP! But we still need a few volunteers to make it happen. For info about what is needed for the FoL Soup Potluck, please click on the following link to view / sign up! FoL Potluck
Stay safe and warm for these holiday seasons! <3
~ Jade
Due to the weather (mainly) and pit band, tonight's Marching Band practice for the Fantasy of Lights Parade was cancelled (as told in class today).
Tonight's practice has been rescheduled to next Tuesday. The Marching Band will be outside practicing no matter what -- Please make sure they are prepared for whatever Michigan gives us for weather! (Brass players we are coming up with a solution about your moving parts freezing)
These are the remaining practices left for the Fantasy of Lights Parade:
Mon November 24th: @2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tues November 25th: @2:30pm - 3:30pm
**We are still awaiting info about the report times and such for the FoL. Hopefully we will have it soon and we will report it to you when we do.**
As promised - the Marching Band will have SOUP! But we still need a few volunteers to make it happen. For info about what is needed for the FoL Soup Potluck, please click on the following link to view / sign up! FoL Potluck
Stay safe and warm for these holiday seasons! <3
~ Jade
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Fantasy of Lights potluck and more
Please click on the following link to sign up for our Fantasy of Lights SOUP potluck!!
http://vols.pt/sZETFV
We will enjoy soup together after the Fantasy of Lights parade!
Yankee Candle is due November 17, 2014.
Howell Band spirit wear has been extended! Please go to spiritoflivingston.com to place your orders. Great Christmas ideas and it helps make the band some money as well.
Please check the previous post for wind ensemble shirt info and Fantasy of Lights practice info.
http://vols.pt/sZETFV
We will enjoy soup together after the Fantasy of Lights parade!
Yankee Candle is due November 17, 2014.
Howell Band spirit wear has been extended! Please go to spiritoflivingston.com to place your orders. Great Christmas ideas and it helps make the band some money as well.
Please check the previous post for wind ensemble shirt info and Fantasy of Lights practice info.
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