HSS Band 2010-11.30 Tiny Tots at Ft. Belvoir next Tuesday the 21st

Dear Band Boosters,

GREAT concert last Thursday evening ~ congrats to all our students ... and Mr. Burke ... for a wonderful performance. If you'd like to order a professional recording of the concert, see the attached form from Ron Art Associates. (And, thanks to Band Dad Che Russell, we also have some links to videos on YouTube .... look for those on the band booster blog later this week.)

The Tiny Tots concert last Friday morning was also a real treat ~ our high-school students put on an entertaining and festive show for the preschool and kindergarten audience! The students were wonderful ambassadors for our school in general, and especially the band program.

And, next week, we get to take Tiny Tots on the road for the first time ever -- Hayfield band has been invited to perform at Ft. Belvoir Elementary School. We will need some parents to help with equipment and costumes. If you are interested in helping load equipment; chaperoning on the bus; or meeting us at Ft. Belvoir elementary, please let me know. (If you plan on driving yourself, please let me know and I can get you instructions for security check and directions to the school/parking/ etc.)

Hayfield High School Band Field Trip to Ft. Belvoir Elementary School Tuesday, December 21, 2010

12:36pm - Students report to band room (Students will miss 7th period/ Band Class for Wind Ensemble students)

Truck arrives

Students and parents load truck with equipment and instruments and costumes

1:15pm - Truck leaves for Ft. Belvoir (Has to go to Tulley Gate on Route 1)

1:30pm - Buses with students (with instrument and music) and chaperones leave for Ft. Belvoir (Beulah Rd Gate)

1:45pm - Buses and truck arrive at Belvoir ES; students can help unload truck

2:30pm - Concert

3:30pm - Some band students deliver candy canes to classrooms; some students help load truck; then enjoy pizza & drinks

4:30pm - Truck and buses return to Hayfield (everyone can come back to Hayfield through the Beulah Rd. Gate)

4:45pm - Unload truck/buses; put away instruments and costumes

5:00pm – Dismissed

Don't forget: Tiny tots music, instrument, festive clothing, costume(for characters) , And.....a festive attitude! Please have your child report and leave promptly. If you intend to pick your child from the event, please follow the policy for leaving from an event, found in the band handbook.

Finally, congratulations to ALL the students who auditioned for All-District Band at West Potomac this past weekend! Special congratulations to the following students who were selected for the All-District Band:

All District Wind Ensemble 2011

Kathleen Taylor, Sonia Romero, Alex Ayala, Kristian Robinson, Justin Russell

All district Symphonic Band 2011

Breesa Capel Michael Monaco

Alternates 2011

William Haas 1^st alt Jennifer Richards 2^nd alt and Eric Dubay 3rd alt

I hope you and your families are enjoying this busy, festive time of year. As always, if you have questions, ideas or suggestions, I'd love to hear from you.

Humbly serving our kids and proud to be a band parent,

Lorraine
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FRUIT ARRIVED AND HAS BEEN UNLOADED (Wed 1pm)

Hi Band Boosters ...

fruit truck arrived early ... and has been unloaded (thanks to Ken Lichtman and Ed Capel!!!!)

If you'd like to pick up fruit today, stop by the loading dock from about 2-3pm

Otherwise, see you before or after the concert tomorrow.



Lorraine

HSS Band 2010-11.29 FRUIT Tomorrow! Concert THURSDAY

Hi Band Boosters,

Just a reminder that our fruit order is scheduled to arrive tomorrow: Wednesday, December 8 at around 2pm. Contact our Fruit-Sale Chair Linda Lichtman if you can help unload the truck or if you have questions about pick-up; etc. '['worker bees' to help unload are GREATLY appreciated!]

HOW TO PICK UP YOUR FRUIT ORDER:
Wednesday: You'll be able to pick up your fruit soon after the truck is unloaded. Linda has offered to stay for a little while for anyone who wants to come by Wed afternoon to get their order (send her an email if you'd like to connect with her ahead of time).

Thursday: Come before or after the concert ... the concert starts at 7pm; students report at 6pm ... fruit pickup will be from 6pm - 6:45 and then after the concert. IF YOU CAN HELP LINDA WITH FRUIT DISTRIBUTION, please send her an email.


Concert Thursday at 7pm; students report at 6pm wearing their concert finery (tuxes for boys; concert dress for girls)


All-District Band Auditions Saturday at West Potomac HS: check this link for details (including audition times for each student): http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id34.html


Tiny Tots Friday morning ~ Thanks to those who've said they can help - see you around 8:45 - 9am in the band room

Senior Photos: At the final concert of the year in June, we present a slide show recognizing all our seniors. This year, Mark Sudik has volunteered to create the slide show. We have a LOT of seniors ; so this is a big task (thanks, Mark!). It is not too early to send him photos for the slide show: a 'baby' picture; a 'middle-years' picture; and a senior picture. You can email your digital photos to Mark --or contact him with questions



I love to hear from you; let me know if you have questions or comments or ideas about band ....

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine
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HSS Band 2010-11.28 Fruit Truck Wed Dec 8; Concert Dec 9

Happy December, Band Boosters!

Oranges are Coming! Oranges are Coming!
(and grapefruit too!)
Our fruit order is expected to be delivered on Wednesday, December 8 at approximately 2pm. We will need volunteers (students and parents) to help unload the truck. If you can be there, please email Linda Lichtman to let her know; please also provide your cell-phone number so that she can notify you of any last-minute changes (last year, the truck arrived a few hours ahead of schedule; some years the truck has arrived late .... give Linda your cell # if you'd like her to contact you to let you know of any changes). Many hands truly make light labor in this case; so if you can help out it is GREATLY appreciated. Meet by the loading dock on the side of the school facing 7-11 and the bank.

HOW TO PICK UP YOUR FRUIT ORDER:
Wednesday: You'll be able to pick up your fruit soon after the truck is unloaded. Linda has offered to stay for a little while for anyone who wants to come by Wed afternoon to get their order (send her an email if you'd like to connect with her ahead of time).

Thursday: Come before or after the concert ... the concert starts at 7pm; students report at 6pm ... fruit pickup will be from 6pm - 6:45 and then after the concert. IF YOU CAN HELP LINDA WITH FRUIT DISTRIBUTION, please send her an email at

We did order a few extra boxes of fruit, so if you're interested in some last-minute sales, talk to Linda.

DRUMLINE PARENTS MEETING: Dec 7 at 6:30pm
On Tuesday, December 7, at 6:30pm there will be an information meeting for parents of "high school drum line" members (including the few middle-school aged students). The meeting will be a brief information sharing and parent organization session, preparing for the drum line competitive season.

TINY TOTS CONCERT: Friday, December 9 (9:30am)

We'll need a few parent volunteers to help with costumes, etc. for the Tiny Tots Concert on Dec 9 at Hayfield. Send me an email if you can be there to help out.

LOOKING AHEAD: Tiny Tots on the Road ~ Tuesday, December 21 Tiny Tots is taking a road trip to perform at Ft. Belvoir elementary school; we'll need a few parent volunteers to help chaperone/load instruments/etc. If you're interested, send me an email.

DISTRICT BAND AUDITIONS

Good luck to all our students as they reherase and prepare for the All-District Band Auditions coming up on Saturday, December 11. (Details about audition times will be posted online; check the band web site for details as it gets closer.)

COOL PICTURES!

Dr. Kinder continues to post pictures of the Band (most recently from Stone Bridge game): at ttp://www.hayfieldpictures.com/Band

And Bao Nugyen posted more wonderful photos from the end of the marching band season (including Seniors!) on our Shutterfly site: (THANKS, Bao!)

Photos: http://hayfieldband.shutterfly.com/

Continue to check the band web site for rehearsal schedules and breaking news.

Humbly serving our kids,

Lorraine
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