HSS Band 2009-10.53 Concerts Fast Approaching! March 2, and March 5-6

Hello Band Boosters,

I guess when you miss a week or so of school in the middle of February, March really comes at you quickly! We've got the Spring Band Concert on Tuesday next week; and the Band Festival the following weekend.

Here's the information from the band web site:

Spring Concert: Tuesday, March 2 at 7pm (students will report earlier - time to be announced)

High School Band Festival South County Secondary School, March 5-6, 2010

Symphonic Band

Friday, March 5

3:00pm Report to band room for pizza, movies

5:00pm Dress, Depart for South

6:30pm Warm Up

7:30pm Perform

8:00pm Sight Read

8:30pm Await ratings, return home

9:15pm Return to Hayfield, Dismissed

Symphonic Band Students can be picked up from the event, but only by a family member.

Don't forget:

Black dress, tux, white shirt, bow tie, black shoes and socks, instrument, snack money,

and .... A superior attitude!

Wind Ensemble

Saturday, March 6

11:00am Report to South Co.

11:40am Warm up

12:40pm Perform

1:20pm Sight Read

2:00pm Await scores, Dismissed

Wind Ensemble Students are expected to find rides to and from the event.

Don't forget:

Black dress, tux, white shirt, bow tie, black shoes and socks, instrument, snack money,

and .... A superior attitude!

And, also from the band site:
Rehearsal schedule for this week: (if we have school)
Tuesday, Feb.23, Jazz Band 2:30pm-3:30pm
3:30pm-6:30pm Drum Line
Wednesday, Feb.24, 6pm-8pm night rehersal for W. Ensemble
Thursday, Feb.25, Jazz Band 2:30pm-3:30pm
3:30pm-6:30pm Drum Line
Saturday, Feb. 27 - All state auditions at JMU
let's cheer on Katie Taylor, Lauren Citron and Justin Russell!!


If any parents (especially of Symphonic band students) would like to help us with the pizza and movie on March 5, please let me know.

I look forward to hearing your questions, suggestions and comments, so please feel free to get in touch with me.

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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HSS Band 2009-10.52 Trip Payments Due this week (Account adjustments attached)

Hello Band Boosters!
I hope everyone is having an easy transition back to the "real world" after our Snowcation (thanks to Bettina and Libby for that phrase). I don't know about you, but re-entry has been a little tough for me!

It is time to turn in the last payment for the Spring Trip. Your final payment is $171.25 UNLESS your student participated in Tag Day and/or the fruit sales. Please see the attached list with the account adjustments. Look for your student's name and the total amount of the adjustment in the final column. (Note - subtract this amount from the original payment of $171.25 to calculate your final payment.) Checks made payable to Hayfield Secondary School.

If you have any questions, please reply to Mr. Burke , our Treasurer Sabrena Capel, Sabrena Capel and me.

As always, check in to the band web site for information and updates. http://www.hayfieldbands.com/

If you have any questions, ideas, or suggestions, please feel free to get in touch with me -- I look forward to hearing from you!

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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HSS Band 2009-10.51 All district band schedule (V2.0)

Hi Band -
Since FCPS has cancelled school tomorrow (Friday) due to the impending storm, the all-district band activities scheduled for Friday and Saturday are cancelled.

The schedule for this evening remains the same ~ ie students will have the opportunity to work with the guest conductors and fellow musicians this evening. (Percussion: 5-7pm; All students (including percussion): 7-9pm)

Many thanks to all you wonderful volunteers who had signed up to help with concessions and hospitality for this event; you are awesome for being generous with your time.

Now everyone can perfect those snow-shoveling skills and then watch the Super Bowl!

Stay safe and warm!

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco

HSS Band 2009-10.50 All District Band Snow Schedule (v1.0)

Dear Band Family . .

here's the latest info for this weekend . . . stay warm, dry and safe !

- Lorraine

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Burke, Patrick P <pburke@fcps.edu>
Date: Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 7:20 AM

Parents of District 10 All-District Band students,

We are still going ahead with this event although it will most likely be curtailed by a snow storm that is supposed to hit on Friday. The start time of the snow event is in question, but we are relatively sure that there will be no Saturday concert. We would like to schedule a culminating performance at the end of rehearsals on Friday. However the time for this performance is still under discussion pending the ever changing forecast.

Thursday – 5pm-7pm middle, Symphonic and Wind Ensemble percussionists

7:00pm - 9:00 pm Reading session for all bands

Friday - 8:30am - 12:30pm Reheasal

12:20pm-1:30pm Lunch (middle lunch

1:30pm – 5:00pm Rehearsal

FCPS decisions that will affect Friday's events:

Schools closed – Event is cancelled

Two hour early closing – students need to be picked up at 12:00noon

All after-school and evening activities cancelled – students need to be picked up at 2:05

An updated itinerary for Friday will be given to your student at the completion of the Thursday evening rehearsals or may be viewed on www.hayfieldbands.com by 10pm Thursday evening. Please be prepared to pick up your student from Hayfield Secondary School at the close of the event. Your child's director will be here until your child is picked up.

Patrick Burke, Event Chair

Patrick Burke
Fine Arts Chair
Director of Bands
Hayfield Secondary School
7630 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22315
703-922-0465
703-313-9335 fax
patrick.burke@fcps.edu

HSS Band 2009-10.49 HELP NEEDED SATURDAY; chaperone meeting tonight;

Hi Band Family,

There are still some slots available to help with All-district band this weekend -- we especially need a few more helpers to serve lunch from about 10:30a-1pm on Saturday. (Students can help with this too for service hours.) Sign up at our new, very cool, site -- "Sign Up Genius": http://www.signupgenius.com/go/alldistrict

or email me at bandlsm@gmail.com

It's such a great opportunity for our band community to be able to host All-District; and from personal experience, it's a fun volunteer gig -- the kids are great to be around. Please let me know if you have any questions about volunteering. And many thanks to those of you who have signed up already!

Also -- chaperone meeting for the spring trip is this evening, Tuesday, February 2 at 6:30pm in the band room.

The final payment for the band trip will be due Monday, February 8. Look for an email later this week with information on how much was credited to each student for tag day and fruit sales; your final payment will be reduced by those credits.

Here's the schedule for this week that Mr. Burke posted on the band web site:

February 2-6, 2010

Rehearsal schedule for this week:

Tuesday, Feb.2, 2:30-3:30pm Jazz Band
3:30pm-6:30pm Drum Line
6:30pm Spring Trip Chaperone Meeting, band room
Wednesday, Feb.3, 6pm-8pm night rehersal for Wind Ensemble
Thursday, Feb.4, no Jazz Band, no Drum Line
5:00pm-7:00pm All District Percussionists rehearsal
7:00pm-9:00pm All District Band Rehearsal
Friday, Feb. 5, 8:30am-5:00pm All District Band Rehearsal
Saturday, Feb.6, 8:30am-11:30am All District Band Reheartsal
3:00pm Concert

As always, please let me know if you have questions, suggestions, or other comments!

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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