Band camp - more info

Don’t forget me at camp!

Please arrive on the grounds at Covenant Hills Campground no later than 6:40 on Friday to allow for parking and a walk to the performance area.

Covenant Hills Campground:

I-69 W toward Flint, go 54.4 mi west

Take exit 145 for M-15, Davison/Clarkston

Turn right onto M-15 N/S State Rd, go 12.7 mi north

Turn right onto Farrand Rd, go 0.7 mile east

Camp will be on the left

Covenant Hills Camp

10359 Farrand Road

Otisville, MI 48463

Link to a Google Map: http://bit.ly/phnbandcamp

Link to calendar handed out last week:

http://bit.ly/bandcalendar

Don’t forget rehearsals, Mon, Aug. 5^th; Thu 8^th

Tue, Aug. 13^th; Thu 15^th Tue, Aug. 20^th; Thu 22^nd

Travel Permit 

Directions to camp postcard

Calendar handout

Band camp info!

Sunday: College tshirt
Monday: Cops & Robbers day
Tuesday: Twin day
Wednesday: Beach/Pirate day
Thursday: Superhero day
Friday: Blue & Gold/Pimpstrument

Sunday arrival:

Bring luggage, health forms, and payments

11:30am seniors and freshmen

12:15 juniors

12:30 sophomores

5:00 pm SHORT Freshman parent meeting

Monday:

7:30 arrival, no unsealed containers

Freshman Parent Meeting Moved

The Freshman MB Parent meeting has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 27, 5 PM at Edison Elementary, immediately following the Sunday rehearsal.  Hopefully this will save parents from having to make an extra trip into school.  I apologize for any inconvenience this may inadvertently cause.

One Call Now July 18

3 Quick announcements

1) Parade day!  Info can be found at PHNBands.org.  Graduates that would like to march can contact me and I’ll grab and instrument for them.  Music is Disney Parade Sequence.  Drink plenty of fluids.  Meet before 6 down by the radio station.  

2) We are looking for about 25 families to host from 2 to 4 German music students for a few days next week.  PLEASE consider hosting or passing along info to other families that could.  It is a LOT of fun!  Info can be found on PHNBands.org  PLEASE HELP!

3) It appears that this is going to be the largest Northern marching band EVER.  We have had many great rehearsals.  With this growth, though, comes equipment needs.  If you are able to make a donation of any size, we would greatly appreciate it.  

Thank you, and thank you for building something really good for our community.

Rotary Day Parade Info

Wednesday, July 17

Rotary Day Parade approx 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

4:30- 5:15 PM Need equipment? Edison Open 

5:30ish        Meet downtown near radio station (just north of Alpine Cycle and Casey's)

                     Suggestion: come down 10^th street and park at SC4 then walk to radio station

Uniform:      Black Pants, Black socks, Navy Band Polo

                      Plain black dress shoes (marching shoes, not tennies)

                      Drink lots of fluids and eat before you arrive

                      Do you have your lyre and flip folio yet?

8:30ish       Parade ends - Pick up student by YMCA

                    Have student come to top of hill and meet you behind the Times Herald building

We are playing Disney Parade Sequence

Congrats to PHN Band Students

Congratulations to our PHN band students for once again representing themselves, our organization and our school so well-- this time at MSU's Performing Arts/student leadership camp.

Our drum majors:
Jessie Ankley earned a BIG TEN award 
Eli Schlager earned a Most Improved

Color Guard Captains:
Summer Ort earned a BIG TEN award
Emily Wilton earned her second BIG TEN award

They follow in the footsteps of many great student leaders from PHN Bands.

Previous BIG TEN award winners include:
McKale Bingham (2012), Emily Wilton (2012), Lindsay Helton (2011)

If you know of any other recipients, please let me know!

All 7 percussionists that are at the MSU Performing Arts camp were placed onto the more advanced lines, and special congratulations to Zach Nye, Corey Strobbe, Garrett Corry and Nate Reynolds for their placement onto the Bronze line.


Also, congratulations to Session I Blue Lake attendees: Tim Hicks for his placement onto the Gold Jazz Band (Drum Set) and Nick Dewey for placement into the Wind Ensemble (clarinet).

Be a Host for Four Daysfor a German Exchange Band!

Be a Host for Four Days for a German Exchange Orchestra!

We are looking for people to host visitors from one of

Blue Lake’s  International groups: Youth Orchestra Wadgassen

In order to keep their traveling costs down, this is a “hostel” setup. Guests would need a clean, quiet place to sleep and would also need meals during their stay as well as some limited transportation.  We are also asked to provide some access to area sights and possibly entertainment.  

We are asking people to be willing to host 2-4 females, 2-4 males, or 2-4 adults for the duration.  You don't have to spend a lot of money, but entertain them a bit and show them some Michigan hospitality!

Can you help or know of somebody that could help? bandhost@gmail.com or 810-689-4251

Tuesday, July 23, 3 PM - Arrive Port Huron, SC4 Fine Arts Building

Wednesday, July 24, 10 AM - Rehearsal at SC4 Fine Arts building

July 24, 7:30 PM  Performance at SC4 Fine Arts Building

Thursday, July 25, 1 PM - Beach reception at Lakeside Beach, light refreshments provided 

Friday, July 26, 10 AM - Depart Port Huron, SC4 Fine Arts Building

Section Leaders

A lot of this will gel as we go.

We are blessed with piles of talent.

Section Leader List