Greetings Boosters,
It has been a busy month for the band program. I want to share a few of the highlights with you.
Drumline Competition, 9 February. Congratulations to the Hayfield Indoor Drumline for their second place showing at the Atlantic Indoor Association competition at Broad Run High School in Ashburn! Also, the Drumline was promoted to the next competitive division due to the difficulty and complexity of this year's show.
Thanks to the Boosters who answered the call to support our Drumline. Volunteers included: John Hishta, truck driver; Mike Adams,
Paul Loyola, Simon and Kelley John, Yvette Schuler, Michelle Paxton, Kristi Baik, James and Sharon Fussell, and Nava Ezra.
Recognition also goes to the members of the Hayfield battery who helped another drumline in a desperate moment as that group's tarp became unmanageable in the windy (and cold!) conditions. Thanks to Michael Adams, Jonathan Baik, Philip Fussell, Patrick Hishta, Kenneth Perez, George Schuler, Kyle Stefanek, Harrison Woodbury, and Michael Valdez(former Hayfield Drumline member). Way to go HAWKS!
2013 District X All District. Hayfield hosted All District 31 January - 2 February. It was a fantastic weekend. Congratsto the following Hayfield band members that were selected for the All District Honors Bands:
Wind Ensemble: Jonathan Baik and Sonia Romero
Symphonic Band: Rachel Citron, Reese Cloud, Veronica Quezada, Manna Tadelle and Amy Tyeryar
Thanks to the Boosters, band mates and siblings that pitched in to show the visiting students and Directors a lot of Hayfield hospitality--Eva Romero, Leslie Bell, Rafael Quezada, Lisa Ritter, Hannah Ritter, Kristy Baik, Kathryn Sheng (Wind Ensemble member), Patrick Cloud, and Jen Goeglin (EdisonBand Booster). You made the Hayfield Band Program shine!
Uniform Room. Thanks to the following Boosters for helping with the uniform inventory in January: Eva Romero and Steveand Kathleen Strausser. The new uniforms were processed, In addition significant progress was made in documenting the condition of the old uniforms so that they can be repaired/cleaned in advance of the Fall 2013 marching season. We will have additional sessions to clean the storage areas and organize the uniform closet for the next season. Check Signup Genius for the upcoming dates.
Planning Notes:
New Marching Band Policy. Starting Fall 2013, there will be a new Marching Band policy. If your student has not filled you in, the details are on the Band
Website at
http://hayfieldbands.com/id79.html.
High School Band Assessment, 1-2 March. Assessments are scheduled for 1 March for the Symphonic Band and 2 March for the Wind Ensemble. Assessments will be held at West Potomac High School, 6500 Quander Road, Alexandria. The following schedules will apply:
Symphonic Band, Friday, March 1
2:30pm Report to band room, eat, dress
4:30pm Depart for Lee High School
5:20pm Warm Up
6:00pm Perform
6:30pm Sight Read
7:00pm Await ratings, return home
7:30pm Return to Hayfield, Dismissed
Symphonic Band students will have movies and pizza after school, then dress for the event. The students will ride the bus to/from the event. Symphonic Band Students can be picked up from the event, but only by a family member. Chaperonsare needed for the bus and at the event. Please go to Signup Genius and let us know where you will help.
Wind Ensemble, Saturday, March 2
9:45am Report to West Potomac HS
10:35am Warm up
11:30am Perform
12:00pm Sight Read
1:00pm Await ratings, Dismissed
The Wind Ensemble members will be responsible for their own transportation to/from West Potomac. We will need volunteers to help move equipment and to chaperone the students while they are at West Potomac. Please go to Signup Genius and let us know where you will help.
Students should bring their uniform (black dress or tux, white shirt, bow tie, black shoes and socks), instrument, and snack money,
Drumline Competition, 16 March. The Drumline's next competition is Saturday, March 16, at Powhatan High School near Richmond. Volunteers will be needed for truck driver, equipment helpers and transportation. Please sign up at our SIgnup Genius site.
RemindersSpring Trip, April 17-21. The trip includes lodging, bus transportation, adjudication and performance fees, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, a 3-day park-hopper pass to Walt Disney World Parks, dining coupons for the parks and a dinner show experience. Students will need to bring money for 1 dinner, 2 breakfasts, 4 lunches and money for shopping. The cost is $680 dollars, payable in 5 payments of $136.The fourth payment was due February 1 and the final payment is due March 1. Credits have been finalized for all students; please have your student check the credits and adjust your final check accordingly. Checks should be payable to Hayfield Secondary School.
Upcoming Events
20 Feb, Concert, 7 p.m.
1-2 Mar, Band Festival
16 Mar, Drumline Competition, Powhatan High School
16 Apr, Spring Trip Meeting, 7 p.m.
16 May, Band Booster Meeting, 7 p.m., Band Room
30 May, Band Concert, 7:00 p.m.
10 Jun, Tri-M Music Dept Awards, Pot Luck Dinner
13 Jun, Graduation, 4:30 p.m., Wind Ensemble
Please feel free to contact me or any of the Band Booster officers with questions and concerns.
HAWKS ROCK!
Pat Cloud
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