Hayfield High School Band Msg #47......Spring Trip Rehearsals

Band Booster Family,

 

Prelude:  For the next few weeks, the band will hone their skills for the spring trip performances.

 

NOTE: Parents of seniors, it’s not too early to be thinking about the 3 pictures (baby pic, kid pic, & senior pic) you want to use for the Final Concert, Wed, 6 Jun 2012

First of all, here is the current schedule to finish out the school year http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id1.html :

NOTE: Major events highlighted in RED with some words of explanation…

March 2012

14      spring trip reh.6-8pm

21      spring trip reh.6-8pm

28      spring trip reh.6-8pm

April 2012
2-6    spring break

11     spring trip reh.6-8pm

14      Solo & Ensemble

12-14   all state band weekend (not at hayfield)

TBD/probably 17       Spring Trip Meeting 7pm…Mandatory for parents & chaperones

18-22   SPRING TRIP

            

May 2012
2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 30   Drum Major Clinics, Color Guard Clinics 2:15pm-3:20pm

10-12, 18, 19   High School Musical

7-22       Auditions for 2011-2012 bands, during class periods

17      Band Booster Meeting 7pm Band Room…discussions/decisions to finish out the year & prepare for the next school year

June 2012

6         Band Concert, 7:00pm…The Final Concert…another boutonnières making opportunity for seniors’ last concert and slideshow of senior pics x 3 (1 as a baby, 1 in the middle, and 1 near graduation)

7, 8      Drum Major Auditions, during band classes

?         Underclass Awards, 7:30am, Jazz Band

11       Tri-M Music Dept. Awards -pot luck dessert

14      Graduation, 4:30pm, Wind Ensemble…volunteers needed to serve lunch

18       Marching Band Clinic, 11:30am-1:30pm

 

Second, miscellaneous items:
- For those that owe, fifth & final payment of $136 or pro-rated for March 1st for the Band Spring Trip, 18-22 Apr to Atlanta, GA… http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id76.html
- The large composite picture of the Marching Band is now available for purchase through www.jeaneimages.com using password, “2011band” when prompted.  Click on the link, and order pictures from this site.  Thank you to Band Booster parent/alumni Jean Martelli for sharing her photographic talents!

- Parents of seniors, it’s not too early to be thinking about the 3 pictures (baby pic, kid pic, & senior pic) you want to use for the Final Concert, Wed, 6 Jun 2012

Finally, our students REALLY NEED YOU! As most teenagers, they will NEVER admit this. Your VOLUNTEERISM is ESSENTIAL to THEIR SUCCESS!!! Additionally, they really do APPRECIATE seeing you @ their various events cheering for them. I hope to see ALL the parents volunteering @ various events throughout the year: ) If there is ANYTHING I can do or answer, please let me know. Please keep the following links for future reference:
- Hayfield Secondary School http://www.fcps.edu/HayfieldSS/
- Hayfield Band webpage http://www.hayfieldbands.com/
- Band Booster Blog http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/
- Band Booster Sign-Up Genius http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1

Humbly serving our kids,
Che Russell
Home (703) 405-9065
Cell (703) 963-4655
Work (202) 231-6273
Crussell82@cox.net

FW: Hayfield High School Band Msg #46......On the Downhill Side

Band Booster,

 

I finally received the official results for Symphonic Band from Festival: CONGRATS to Symphonic for "Excellent" from the 3 judges for the concert and a "Superior" for sight reading.  HAWKS ROCK!

 

Humbly serving our kids,

Che

 

From: Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell [mailto:crussell82@cox.net]
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 7:38 PM
To: Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell
Subject: Hayfield High School Band Msg #46......On the Downhill Side

 

Band Booster Family,

 

Prelude:  Again, CONGRATS to Wind Ensemble for receiving “SUPERIOR” ratings from Festival.  HAWKS ROCK!  It was great seeing all the parents there cheering;)

 

First of all, here is the current schedule to finish out the school year http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id1.html :

NOTE: Major events highlighted in RED with some words of explanation…

March 2012

14      spring trip reh.6-8pm

21      spring trip reh.6-8pm

28      spring trip reh.6-8pm

April 2012
2-6    spring break

11     spring trip reh.6-8pm

14      Solo & Ensemble

12-14  all state band weekend (not at hayfield)

TBD/probably 17       Spring Trip Meeting 7pm…Mandatory for parents & chaperones

18-22  SPRING TRIP

            

May 2012
2,7,9,14,16,21,23, 30   Drum Major Clinics, Color Guard Clinics 2:15pm-3:20pm

10-12, 18, 19  High School Musical

7-22       Auditions for 2011-2012 bands, during class periods

17      Band Booster Meeting 7pm Band Room…discussions/decisions to finish out the year & prepare for the next school year

June 2012

6         Band Concert, 7:00pm…The Final Concert…another boutonnières making opportunity for seniors’ last concert and slideshow of senior pics x 3 (1 as a baby, 1 in the middle, and 1 near graduation)

7,8      Drum Major Auditions, during band classes

?         Underclass Awards, 7:30am, Jazz Band

11       Tri-M Music Dept. Awards -pot luck dessert

14      Graduation, 4:30pm, Wind Ensemble…volunteers needed to serve lunch

18       Marching Band Clinic, 11:30am-1:30pm

 

Second, miscellaneous items:
- For those that owe, fifth & final payment of $136 or pro-rated for March 1st for the Band Spring Trip, 18-22 Apr to Atlanta, GA… http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id76.html
- The large composite picture of the Marching Band is now available for purchase through www.jeaneimages.com using password, “2011band” when prompted.  Click on the link, and order pictures from this site.  Thank you to Band Booster parent/alumni Jean Martelli for sharing her photographic talents!

- Parents of seniors, it’s not too early to be thinking about the 3 pictures (baby pic, kid pic, & senior pic) you want to use for the Final Concert, Wed, 6 Jun 2012

Finally, our students REALLY NEED YOU! As most teenagers, they will NEVER admit this. Your VOLUNTEERISM is ESSENTIAL to THEIR SUCCESS!!! Additionally, they really do APPRECIATE seeing you @ their various events cheering for them. I hope to see ALL the parents volunteering @ various events throughout the year: ) If there is ANYTHING I can do or answer, please let me know. Please keep the following links for future reference:
- Hayfield Secondary School http://www.fcps.edu/HayfieldSS/
- Hayfield Band webpage http://www.hayfieldbands.com/
- Band Booster Blog http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/
- Band Booster Sign-Up Genius http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1

Humbly serving our kids,
Che Russell
Home (703) 405-9065
Cell (703) 963-4655
Work (202) 231-6273
Crussell82@cox.net

Hayfield High School Band Msg #46......On the Downhill Side

Band Booster Family,

 

Prelude:  Again, CONGRATS to Wind Ensemble for receiving “SUPERIOR” ratings from Festival.  HAWKS ROCK!  It was great seeing all the parents there cheering;)

 

First of all, here is the current schedule to finish out the school year http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id1.html :

NOTE: Major events highlighted in RED with some words of explanation…

March 2012

14      spring trip reh.6-8pm

21      spring trip reh.6-8pm

28      spring trip reh.6-8pm

April 2012
2-6    spring break

11     spring trip reh.6-8pm

14      Solo & Ensemble

12-14  all state band weekend (not at hayfield)

TBD/probably 17       Spring Trip Meeting 7pm…Mandatory for parents & chaperones

18-22  SPRING TRIP

            

May 2012
2,7,9,14,16,21,23, 30   Drum Major Clinics, Color Guard Clinics 2:15pm-3:20pm

10-12, 18, 19  High School Musical

7-22       Auditions for 2011-2012 bands, during class periods

17      Band Booster Meeting 7pm Band Room…discussions/decisions to finish out the year & prepare for the next school year

June 2012

6         Band Concert, 7:00pm…The Final Concert…another boutonnières making opportunity for seniors’ last concert and slideshow of senior pics x 3 (1 as a baby, 1 in the middle, and 1 near graduation)

7,8      Drum Major Auditions, during band classes

?         Underclass Awards, 7:30am, Jazz Band

11       Tri-M Music Dept. Awards -pot luck dessert

14      Graduation, 4:30pm, Wind Ensemble…volunteers needed to serve lunch

18       Marching Band Clinic, 11:30am-1:30pm

 

Second, miscellaneous items:
- For those that owe, fifth & final payment of $136 or pro-rated for March 1st for the Band Spring Trip, 18-22 Apr to Atlanta, GA… http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id76.html
- The large composite picture of the Marching Band is now available for purchase through www.jeaneimages.com using password, “2011band” when prompted.  Click on the link, and order pictures from this site.  Thank you to Band Booster parent/alumni Jean Martelli for sharing her photographic talents!

- Parents of seniors, it’s not too early to be thinking about the 3 pictures (baby pic, kid pic, & senior pic) you want to use for the Final Concert, Wed, 6 Jun 2012

Finally, our students REALLY NEED YOU! As most teenagers, they will NEVER admit this. Your VOLUNTEERISM is ESSENTIAL to THEIR SUCCESS!!! Additionally, they really do APPRECIATE seeing you @ their various events cheering for them. I hope to see ALL the parents volunteering @ various events throughout the year: ) If there is ANYTHING I can do or answer, please let me know. Please keep the following links for future reference:
- Hayfield Secondary School http://www.fcps.edu/HayfieldSS/
- Hayfield Band webpage http://www.hayfieldbands.com/
- Band Booster Blog http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/
- Band Booster Sign-Up Genius http://signupgenius.com/go/hssband1

Humbly serving our kids,
Che Russell
Home (703) 405-9065
Cell (703) 963-4655
Work (202) 231-6273
Crussell82@cox.net

RE: Hayfield High School Band Msg #45...High School Band Festival

Band Booster Family,

 

1^st of all, thank you to Lisa Grant, Marie Sudik, Dottie Andrews, and Karen Dubay for volunteering yesterday for the Symphonic Band for Festival.  I heard they did well but still haven't heard official results.

 

2^nd, CONGRATS to Wind Ensemble for receiving "SUPERIOR" ratings today from Festival.  HAWKS ROCK!  It was great seeing all the parents there today cheering;)

 

Humbly serving our kids,

Che

 

From: Che, Atsuko, Jonathan, & Justin Russell [mailto:crussell82@cox.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 3:28 PM
Subject: Hayfield High School Band Msg #45...High School Band Festival

 

Band Booster Family,

 

1 chaperone still needed at 1:45pm Friday, March 2, 2012 in the Band room for High School Symphonic Band Festival…please e-mail me!  Thank you Lisa Grant, Marie Sudik, and Dottie Andrews for already volunteering.  Here are the details for 2 & 3 Mar 2012, Band Festival:

High School Band Festival

Annandale High School, March 2-3, 2012

 

Symphonic Band                                Wind Ensemble

Friday, March 2                                      Saturday, March 3

2:15pm  Report to band room                                 10:45am Report to Annandale HS

2:30pm   Depart for Annandale High School

3:35pm   Warm Up                                                   11:20am  Warm up

4:15pm   Perform                                                     12:00pm  Perform

4:45pm  Sight Read                                                  12:30pm  Sight Read

5:15pm Await ratings, return home                          1:15pm  Await ratings, Dismissed

6:30pm Return to Hayfield, Dismissed                      

 

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

 

            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

 

Humbly serving our kids,
Che Russell
Home (703) 405-9065
Cell (703) 963-4655
Work (202) 231-6273
Crussell82@cox.net

Hayfield High School Band Msg #45...High School Band Festival

Band Booster Family,

 

1 chaperone still needed at 1:45pm Friday, March 2, 2012 in the Band room for High School Symphonic Band Festival…please e-mail me!  Thank you Lisa Grant, Marie Sudik, and Dottie Andrews for already volunteering.  Here are the details for 2 & 3 Mar 2012, Band Festival:

High School Band Festival

Annandale High School, March 2-3, 2012

 

Symphonic Band                                Wind Ensemble

Friday, March 2                                      Saturday, March 3

2:15pm  Report to band room                                 10:45am Report to Annandale HS

2:30pm   Depart for Annandale High School

3:35pm   Warm Up                                                   11:20am  Warm up

4:15pm   Perform                                                     12:00pm  Perform

4:45pm  Sight Read                                                  12:30pm  Sight Read

5:15pm Await ratings, return home                          1:15pm  Await ratings, Dismissed

6:30pm Return to Hayfield, Dismissed                      

 

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

 

            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

 

Humbly serving our kids,
Che Russell
Home (703) 405-9065
Cell (703) 963-4655
Work (202) 231-6273
Crussell82@cox.net