HSS Band 2009-10.46 - with correction Congrats to HS All District Band Students

Pleaes note -- this is the corrected list . . .

Hi Band Boosters!

The results from the All District Band Auditions have been posted . . . .

Congratulations to these Hayfield High School students:

Katie Taylor: Flute 2 Wind Ensemble
Lauren Citron: Flute 6 Wind Ensemble
Lauren Baetsen: 1st Alternate Flute
Andrew Tuck: Clarinet 11 Wind Ensemble
Shanice Artis: 1st Alternate Clarinet
William Haas: 1st Alternate French Horn
Justin Russell: Trombone 1 Symphonic Band
David Lichtman: 3rd Alternate Trombone
Michael Monaco: Percussion 6 Symphonic Band

Well done!

Proud to be serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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HSS Band 2009-10.45 Tiny Tots on the Road!

Hi Band Family!

(1) Congrats for All District Band Auditions!
Unofficial results for HS are up on the Jeb Stuart web site; http://www.raiderband.org/alld/High%20School09results.htm You have to know your audition # to check your results. As soon as the official results are released, Mr. Burke will post them (and then I'll share them in an email).

Unofficial results for MS are that all of our Hayfield students made it! Congrats to: Sonia Romero (Flute), Elissa Lichtman, (Clarinet), Rebecca Booth, Mitchell Burke (Euphonium), Tanner Beck (Percussion), Stephen Sudik (Percussion), Jonathan Baik (Bari Sax)


(2) Tiny Tots on the Road to Ft. Belvoir!
When: Monday, December 21
Where: concert at Ft. Belvoir Elementary
Who: HS wind ensemble students and those symphonic band students who are costumed characters

Details:
12 noon - Truck volunteers load equipment and instruments
12:18pm - Students report to band room (help finish loading truck) Students will miss 6th period.
12:30pm - Truck leaves for Ft. Belvoir (Tulley Gate, on Route 1)
1:00pm - Buses with students (with instrument and music) and chaperones leave for Ft. Belvoir (Beulah Road Gate)
2:30pm - Performance
3:30pm - Deliver candy canes to classrooms; enjoy pizza and drinks
4:30pm - Load buses to return to Hayfield
5:00pm - Return to Hayfield, put away instruments, costumes, etc.

Note: Thank you to those who have said they can chaperone and accompany the students. If you can still help out by chaperoning on the bus, please confirm by replying to this email (bandlsm@gmail.com). Please have a photo ID with you in case of security checks.

If you think you'd like to attend, but don't want to ride the bus, please let me know and I can give you further details. (There are special security restrictions, directions, etc.)

Another note: The return times are approximate; the buses cannot leave until Ft. Belvoir elementary dismissal is over and all their buses have cleared the bus lanes. (Ft. Belvoir dismissal time is 4pm; last bus usually leaves around 4:20pm)

The concert will be performed in the gym at Ft. Belvoir elementary with an audience of about 600 students (K-2) and teachers. (Seating may be limited; there aren't chairs; it is "on the floor seating.")

This concert was arranged by the Ft. Belvoir Elementary Head Librarian (and HSS parent!) Lory Monaco-Stevenson, with help from the Belvoir School Parent Liaison (and HSS parent!) Gwen Jefferson, and paid for by Ft. Belvoir. This is such a great opportunity both for our high school students, and the elementary school students who will get to enjoy the holiday music!


(3) Schedule for the rest of this week:
Thursday, Dec.17, no Jazz Band
2:30pm-5:30pm Drum Line



As we approach Winter Break, I hope all our students and families are looking forward to a restful and fun-filled break from routine!

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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HSS Band 2009-10.44 Fruit pick-up times

Hello all,
Fruit orders can be picked up at the loading dock (on the BBT and 7-11 side of the school) during these times:

today (Wed) until 6pm
THursday before and after the concert (6pm-9pm)
FRiday 2:30-4pm

If those times don't work for you, please let me and/or Mr. Burke know and we'll work something out!

Thanks!

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco

thanks to awesome Middle School class

. . . the fruit was unloaded in record time thanks to the wonderful MS band students!

Thanks to all who were willing to help out; I apologize for the change in plans!

See you at the concert Thursday!

HSS Band 2009-10.43 All District Band Audition Times posted on Hayfield band web site

Hello Band Family!

 

Info for All District Band

Go the the All District Band tab on the band web site (www.hayfieldbands.com)  to see the schedule:  http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id34.html

 

 

You can go to the Jeb Stuart web site for directions and other info   http://www.raiderband.org/all%20district%20band.htm

 

 

FRUIT -

Please note: if something about the fruit delivery changes due to weather tomorrow, I will send an email as soon as I hear anything.

Also - both Middle School and High School fruit orders are being delivered on the same truck.

(Orange you glad?)

 

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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Audition Times Posted !

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HSS Band 2009-10.42 Rehearsals, concerts, and fruit

Hi All,
Here's the schedule for our fun-packed week of band activities:

Tuesday, Dec. 8: Jazz Band: 2:30-3:30
Drumline 3:30-4:30

Wednesday, Dec. 9 FRUIT ARRIVAL - truck expected sometime between 9:30 - 10:00 am (if you can help, meet us at the loading dock on the 7-11 side of the school)

Thursday, Dec 10 Concert at 7pm (students report at 6pm in their concert finery; guitar class report at 6:30) Pick up your fruit order after the concert.

Friday, Dec 11 Tiny Tots concert at 10am; if you can help, please show up in the band room at 9:15am

Saturday, Dec 12 All District Band Auditions at Jeb Stuart: click for more info http://www.raiderband.org/all%20district%20band.htm


Enjoy, everyone! I look forward to hearing all our bands perform on Thursday evening!

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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Fwd: BAND/STRINGS UPDATE #6

FYI . . .

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Margi and Bill Flynn

Date: Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Subject: BAND/STRINGS UPDATE #6

(12/3/09 From Denny Stokes)

PLEASE DISSEMINATE TO YOUR PARENTS

From: denny.stokes

Subject: FACE Parent Meeting

Date: December 3, 2009 9:42:23 PM EST

Greetings, friends:

Thanks to all for the outstanding showing at last night's meetings. On that note, this is a reminder of our upcoming meeting with all FACE parent representatives, as well as any interested parent from any of our 25 school pyramids.

Important Info:

Date: Monday, December 7, 2009

Time: 7:30 pm

Place: King of Kings Lutheran Church

Address: 4025 Kings Way - Fairfax, VA 22033 (very near the intersection of US Rt. 50 and Fairfax County Parkway)

At this meeting, as previously advertised, we will:

• conduct a general overview of the process, history, and anticipated flow of events in the coming weeks and months
• review some common goals, understandings and "talking points"
• identify "to do" items for parent organizations at the school level
• establish a "steering committee" to facilitate future gatherings
• Seek specific volunteers for selected tasks.
  

Also available at this meeting: FACE "Save Band and Orchestra" tee shirts, which will be especially useful for visual impact at upcoming meetings and events. Shirts will be available at $10 each, and for larger groups, 10 shirts for $70. Any checks may be made to FACE, and proceeds will go to funding upcoming expenses as we advocate for our students.

As I mentioned in my previous email, this effort is for the tenaciously spirited: many useful, productive actions have already taken place, but we are just beginning in our efforts to preserve the elementary band and orchestra music programs. I look forward to seeing you next Monday.

All the best.

--

Denny Stokes

Those of you interested in seeing the coverage from the December 2nd Community Dialog at Lake Braddock, please visit:

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Music_In_Danger_Washington_DC.html

Margi Flynn

HSS Band 2009-10.41 Oranges are Coming; Oranges are Coming . . . !

Hi Band Boosters,
Fruit, concerts, tiny tots and more . . .

(1) Fruit will arrive Wednesday, December 9 in the morning -- approximately 9:30-10:00am We will need help to unload the truck; if you can be there please let me know at bandlsm@gmail.com (We will meet at the school loading dock; on the side of the school facing the bank and 7-11)

(2) You can pick up your fruit order that morning, or before or after the concert on Thursday night.

(3) Concert Time! Winter Concert Thursday, December 10 at 7pm (Now is REALLY time to get those tuxes and dresses ready for show-time.)

(4) Tiny Tots, Friday, December 11 at 10 am at Hayfield --- we will need a few parent volunteers to help with costumes. Please let me know at bandlsm@gmail.com if you can help.

(5) Tiny Tots on the Road, Monday, December 21 at Fort Belvoir Elementary. Buses will take our band students at 1:30pm to Ft. Belvoir. We'll also have a truck for carrying instruments. The buses will return band students to school around 5pm. If you can help that day, please let me know (bandlsm@gmail.com). We'll need a few chaperones for the buses.

(6) Trip Money - The next payment for our New York Spring Trip is due Friday, December 4. The payment is $171.25; checks made out to Hayfield Secondary School.

(7) UNO's Fundraiser -- We raised about $280 from our Uno's Fundraiser Night!!! That's a great help to our budget. Thanks to all who ate at Uno's and helped spread the word (and, thanks to Linda Lichtman for organizing!)

(8) All District Band auditions are Saturday, December 12 at Jeb Stuart High School (Check their web site for directions and schedule: http://www.raiderband.org/all%20district%20band.htm)

(9) Tri-M Honor Society -- Fall induction for the music honor society Tri-M has been moved to January.

(10) Rehearsal schedule this week:
Tuesday: 2:30-3:30pm Jazz band 3:30pm-5:30pm Drumline
Thursday: 2:30-3:30pm Jazz band 3:30pm-5:30pm Drumline

I think that's it for now! I'm looking forward to hearing the great music at the Winter Concert next week!

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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