HSS Band 2010-11.33 HELP Needed ~ Countdown to All District Band Festival

Hi Band Boosters,

The All-District Band Festival is THIS WEEK ..... Thursday evening; Friday; Saturday (concert at 3pm).

We need ALL band parents to consider helping out ... I do know it's tricky because some of it occurs during the school/work day; but any help you can give is appreciated! (I even had a parent from one of the participating schools email and offer to help; so feel free to spread the word.) Whether your child is a beginning band student; symphonic; wind ensemble; jazz band; and/or drumline, you can help us host a successful event for the students and directors from around the region. THANK YOU!

We need help on Friday and Saturday selling snacks and lunch to 250 students; and providing hospitality (breakfast; lunch; snacks) for 35 Band Directors from around the state.

Please check the online sign-up for concessions at: http://signupgenius.com/go/alldistrict


If you can help with hospitality (shopping; set-up; serving) please contact Atsuko Russell ( sangochild@yahoo.com). (setup Thursday afternoon; serve food Friday and Saturday)

If you'd like to sign up but don't have access to sign-up genius, just let me know by email (bandlsm@gmail.com).


ALSO - SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARENTS OF SENIORS:
It's time to get pictures together for the Senior Slide Show for the June Concert. Please send a baby picture; middle-years picture; and a senior year photo to Mark & Marie Sudik (at msudik@verizon.net) ... and it is REALLY helpful if you name the file with the senior's last name first, such as : smith_mary_baby.jpg; smith_mary_young.jpg; smith_mary_sr.jpg
(Again - many thanks to Mark Sudik who has volunteered to create the slideshow; it's always a special part of the end-of-year concert.)

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine
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HSS Band 2010-11.32 Help Needed with All-District Band (+Senior Pictures)

Hi Band Boosters,

I hope everyone is enjoying a warm, safe, dry Snow Day!

It's getting time for Hayfield to host the All-District Band Festival ... next weekend, February 3-5.

We need some volunteers to help with concessions, and with hospitality for the 35 directors.

Many thanks to Atsuko Russell who is taking the lead on hospitality. If you'd like to help her with set-up; shopping; serving; or any other aspect of having breakfast; lunch, and snacks available for our guests, please let us know. (setup Thursday afternoon; serve food Friday and Saturday)

We'll also sell snacks and drinks for the 250 students who will be attending; see the Sign-up Genius to pick a slot to come help out. (Students welcome to help after school and/or on Saturday too ... thanks!)

Volunteer Sign-up for All-District Band Festival: http://signupgenius.com/go/alldistrict

If you'd like to sign up but don't have access to sign-up genius, please just let me know by email (bandlsm@gmail.com) and I'll include your name.

Thanks in advance for your help .... your support will ensure that we're able to host another successful All-District Festival (if the weather cooperates of course!).

ALSO - SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARENTS OF SENIORS:

Here's a possible project for a snow day ... It's time to get pictures together for the Senior Slide Show for the June Concert. Please send a baby picture; middle-years picture; and a senior year photo to Mark & Marie Sudik ... and it is REALLY helpful if you name the file with the senior's last name first, such as : smith_mary_baby.jpg; smith_mary_young.jpg; smith_mary_sr.jpg
(Again - many thanks to Mark Sudik who has volunteered to create the slideshow; it's always a special part of the end-of-year concert.)

As always, let me know if you have questions or ideas.

Lorraine
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HSS Band 2010-11.31 All District Band Weekend Coming Up in February

Hi Band Boosters, and Happy New Year!

I have to admit I've been adjusting to the New Year a little slowly!

So - here are some things to catch up on:

Wednesday Evening Rehearsals: Wind Ensemble begins Wed.-evening rehearsals this week: 6pm-8pm on Wed until March 16.

Trip Payment: The third payment of $166 is due on January 14. Mr. Burke has posted the credits from Tag Day and Fruit Sales; and I will distribute the list by email as well. (Credits from Tag day and Fruit Sales can be used to adjust the payment amount for the trip.)

And, now, for the Big Item . . .
Hayfield has the opportunity/pleasure/honor of hosting the All District Band Festival again this year, on February 3-5.
This is where students who were selected at auditions held in December come together with guest conductors and rehearse for about 13 hours over two and a half days and then put on an amazing concert. The concert is scheduled for 3pm on Saturday, February 5, so mark your calendar now.

As the host school, we provide food and snacks for the students and the directors ~ and this is where we could really use your help. (This message applies to all band boosters: wind ensemble, symphonic, marching band, drumline, etc.)

For the students:
We provide a concession stand for students to buy snacks during their breaks on Friday and Saturday. Additionally, on Saturday, we sell pizza so students who don't leave the school at lunchtime can purchase lunch. Concessions include water, soda, candy, chips, etc. If someone has a Costco membership, we could definitely use your help in purchasing the needed concessions (you'll be reimbursed). We need to fill these positions:
Costco Chief - someone to purchase items from Costco
Snack Czar - someone to be in charge of set-up, signs, etc.
Worker Bees to help staff the concession table and pizza lunch during the day Friday and Saturday (we'll set up 2 or 3-hour shifts through the morning and afternoon - look for a Sign-Up Genius page soon)
Pizza King - to organize the pizza lunch

For the directors:
We do a hospitality suite for all of the directors/staff. This involves breakfast and lunch both Friday and Saturday. Breakfast and lunch volunteers help bring in bagels/doughnuts and coffee/juice on Friday and Saturday mornings, as well as a lunch for about 35 directors/staff members.
WE NEED SOMONE TO TAKE THE LEAD on the hospitality suite. If you're interested, please let me know as soon as possible. (And - thank you!)

Anyone can volunteer: parents, students, relatives, kind strangers! (If any students are looking for service hours, there are shifts after school Friday and on Saturday too.)

If you can help out, please let me know. This is a great opportunity for the Hayfield band community to shine!

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine
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