Hey all, just finished a short blog post announcing our first show music and also confirming AWAY BAND CAMP IS ON! Hhsbands.blogspot.com

Hey bandos! Pass it on! No eighth graders tonight, but high schoolers still have practice. We may let them go early but we will try and rock it inside. See you at 6:30. Be safe -Smigell

Howell performing arts has been proud to entertain you this holiday season. May you find peace, kindness, civility, empathy, and common sense with your loved ones these next two weeks and beyond. Good will to all.

Oof, looks like we won’t have to worry about getting ready for Michigan hockey band guys.. :( there’s still a half left to play but I think we would have to nerve gas Georgia….

Garlic Space Dog and I are very proud of all Our Highlanders participating in msboa district IV solo and ensemble festival! Lots of good music and medals too! Special thanks to Novi Bands and orchestra for hosting!

Hey Everyone! This account is active again! I may have retired from band directing, but I'm starting a new business called Smigell Musicworks and Services. Lessons, consulting and life coaching. Soon I'll have a website, and after that.. who knows?

Hey everybody!! I have something exciting to announce! I have a website now that outlines my services to everyone! Check out smigell.com for private lessons, consulting and life coaching! Let me help you take your music, career and life to a new level!

Smigell Musicworks and Services just got an upgrade! My wife and her dad completed this project in just a couple days! Yay!

Had a blast working with Allison Laibly and her saxophonists at Hartland Intermediate school. Thanks again for the opportunity Allison Laibly Hartland Bands

rapch.at/JTwZE3JzSwb I wrote a little impromptu snowday song with Rapchat even though I’m retired from public school. Can’t take snowdays away!

Our backyard is super pretty.

I hope very much my Highlanders at MSU made it out ok. I am gutted. Now we wait for the copycats and I wonder if my wife is safe at her school again.

RIP Wayne shorter. His work with weather report was particularly influential to me. npr.org/2023/03/02/768…

Who’s this guy he’s really funny ;)

Think about this: When have you ever said “Wow, practicing my horn/working out/doing something good for myself was a mistake and a waste of my time”?!? You’ve never said it. Investing in yourself is ALWAYS beneficial! Go go go!

The delete was an edit, I refuse to get Twitter blue :-p

My playahs, procrastination affects us all. However, has there EVER been a time in your life where when you said “Dang, practicing today sure was a mistake, I feel worse for practicing”. Go. Practice. Then be happy :)

Omg I hadn’t looked at my last tweet. Lol for the record, that was not the last time I practiced ;)

Aaaaand with that I think I’m deleting Twitter for the foreseeable future, probably forever. This once mostly decent and useful platform has become a cesspit. You suck #elon_musk , you really suck.