Hello Everyone!


Just a couple of things to keep you abreast of things...


I goofed a bit here and forgot to inform people about Solo and Ensemble.

MSBOA solo and ensemble is an individual/small group festival that takes place on feb 5th and 6th, 2010.  The site this year is Hartland High School. 


The due date to register is November 12 (This Thursday).  I HAVE to send the check in postmarked on that date or we get penalized $100.00,  So that date is firm.  I originally said that money had to be in by tomorrow, but I will accept it on the due date itself.  Unfortunately, I cannot accept entries after that. 


Wind and percussion solo: $10.00
Piano Solo $14.00
Duet  $16.00
Trio $21.00
larger ensembles continue at $7.00 per person.

This is an official MSBOA sanctioned event, so if you get a division I (superior) rating, you are elligible for States.  Please speak with me (Mr. Smigell) for more information.


FANTASY OF LIGHTS REHEARSALS are next week November 17, 18, and 19 right after school from 2:30-3:15pm.  The fantasy of lights parade is the day after Thanksgiving in the evening.  There will be more information forthcoming about report times. 

Jazz Band Audtions will be held next week (the week of november 16th).  Audition music will be handed out soon.

Our next concert is December 10th for all ensembles except for marching band.

Ok... Thats about it for now!


-Smigell  ¶ 5:03 PM

  Pasta Delivery: Delivery of the pasta orders will have a slight delay. Orders will be available for pick-up in the bandroom on Monday, November 9th from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Thanks.  ¶ 3:59 AM

  ATTENTION!! GREAT HOCKEY BAND NEWS!!!

Hello everyone, I have some wonderful news.  First of all I am so sorry it has taken me this long to get the hockey band list posted. The reason is that I could not stand to leave eligible people home if i could help up.  Well,  I have been in touch with the Michigan Marching Band.  Lots of people have tried out for hockey band this year and after working it out with the folks in Ann Arbor, I have been able to get a few more seats.

THIS MEANS THAT EVERYONE WHO WAS BRAVE ENOUGH TO AUDITION IS ABLE TO GO!!  Luckily, none of the people who auditioned played the piece badly, so I did not have to cut anyone.

Entire drumline is elligible!

HOORAY!!

There is one stipulation:
You have to come to 3 of the four practices scheduled for this week (Monday will be very important)

rehearsals:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday  2:30-3:15pm

Report time on Saturday will be somewhere near 5:00 pm.  More details on that very very soon.  Chaperone availability information will be very very soon.


HOWELL FOOTBALL PLAYOFF INFORMATION TO BE POSTED VERY VERY SOON.

ok... see you all tomorrow!  ¶ 5:48 PM

  I just checked http://www.weather.com/ and http://www.noaa.gov/.   Unfortunately, the chance for precipitation has increased to 100% at time of kickoff through 10pm, with winds from 20-35mph  The weather radar supports the computer prediction.  Due to constant rain, the state of our instruments, and the current health concerns PEP BAND IS CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT.   

Check back later tonight or tomorrow morning for the Hockey Band Posting...

-Hopefully they win and we can try again next week....

-Smigell


  ¶ 7:51 AM

  Band Booster Meeting: Next Band Booster meeting is Tuesday, November 3rd at 6:30 p.m. in the Band Room.  ¶ 1:52 PM

  Bears & Bennigans: Could you please e-mail me (cstone827@yahoo.com) an update on where you're at with orders for the Howell Highlander Bears. . . .we're trying to determine if we need to place a second order. It takes about 4 weeks to get the bears and we'd like to have them all delivered before Christmas.

Also, don't forget our Bennigans fundraiser. . . on Thursday, 10/29, 20% of all sales will go to the bands. You have to present the Bennigans flier (available in the band room) before you order.

Thanks & see you at Bennigans,
Carol Stone  ¶ 8:29 AM

  CHARMS UPDATE: Please note: Apparently a glitch occured in the transition to the new school year and student accounts are showing outstanding balances for band camp. I'm in the process of correcting the information. Please check back for an updated student account balance.

Thanks,
Carol  ¶ 5:14 PM

 


MARCHING BAND
SENIOR NIGHT SHOW

Practice Friday: 2:30-???

Report Time: TBA, Depending on how late practice runs

Tailgate: Please join us for Buffalo Wild Wings and Cake!!! (around 5:00-5:30)

Step Off: 6:20pm (Note Earlier Time)

Senior Parents: You will need to buy tickets at the ticket booth, then proceed to far end of stadium by Band Bleachers and the gate by the Giant Football Helmet.

Please be there by 6:30pm for the Senior Night Presentation.

  ¶ 2:12 PM

  Welcome to Charms!!!

Dear Band Parents and Students,


The Charms website is up and running! We’ve been talking about it for awhile and it’s finally here.

This means we have a one stop resource and a simple way of communicating band information to all band families! With the Charms website you can:

· Check the interactive calendar for events and vital information
(Always check the Blog for last minute changes!!!)

· Receive emails about events, volunteering and fundraising

· Handouts: Band Camp, Calendar, Point Sheet, etc…

· Check your student account, to find out how much $$$ you have earned for trips, band camp, etc… through your fundraising efforts

· Link to the Band Blog

· Music related applications such as a Metronome, a Tuner, Blank Sheet music, even record your practice music at home!


Access is easy! Go to: https://www.charmsoffice.com/

Enter the school code: HowellHSBand

Enter your student’s HS ID number: 00000000


If you have any access problems or any helpful ideas please let Robin Taylor know at rl.taylor@comcast.net.

  ¶ 2:08 PM

  Believe in the Bear - CORRECTION: Ok. .. it always pays to proof read. The correct price of the Howell Highlander Bear is $10 per bear. Also, after much discussion with many band members, it'd be greatly appreciated if you could turn in any orders you have received by Friday, October 30th. Put your order sheets (along with any payments received) in an envelope and deposit them in the Band Booster mailbox in the Band room. Please make sure your name is on the order sheet so you can get credit for the sale.

You can continue taking orders after October 30th but the first round of orders will help us determine if we need to order more bears. The sample bear is now on display in the office at Howell High.

Thanks,
Carol Stone  ¶ 10:53 AM

  FUNDRAISER UPDATE: There's still time to turn in your pasta orders. .. .I'll be placing the final order on Friday. If you haven't turned yours in yet. .. please put it in the Band Booster mailbox by Thursday.

Believe in the Bear: You can start taking orders for the Howell Highlander Bears. Cost is 410 per bear. We've placed an initial order for 500 bears. . . .It looks like we'll sell out pretty quickly. It takes 4 weeks to get the bears so in order to get all orders filled by Christmas, it'd be really great if you could get your orders in ASAP so we can re-order if need be. I'll have order forms in the band room this week. We've already sold 70 bears. . . . .

E-mail (cstone827@yahoo.com) or call (517-672-1236) if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Carol Stone  ¶ 8:07 AM