Boosters,
It was fantastic weekend at Hayfield as we hosted the District X Honor Bands. Six (6) Hayfield students participated in the Middle School Honor Band and Thirteen (13) students participated in the High School Honor Bands. The Band Boosters supported the event by providing snacks during breaks and serving lunch on Friday and Saturday. Additionally, the Boosters provided a hospitality suite for over 35 Directors and Clinicians on Friday and Saturday. Many thanks to the following Boosters for making Hayfield shine: John Hishta, Eva Romero, Melvin Cloud and Patrick Cloud. Also a special thanks to Edison Booster, Jen Goeglin for pitching in whenever/wherever needed on both Friday and Saturday. We couldn't do it without you!
Jonathan Baik and Reese Cloud will travel to James Madison University for All State auditions on February 22. Best of luck to Jonathan and Reese!
What's Hot This Week?
Band Goes to UVA, Friday, February 7. The students will leave Hayfield at 6:00 a.m. for UVA and return by 6:00 p.m. Thank you to Emily Comsti and Fatima Lou for answering our call for chaperones for the UVA Trip.
Drivers Needed for Drumline Competition Saturday, February 8. The Drumline will be competing at West Potomac High School on Saturday. An itinerary for the team and volunteers follow. The school is not providing transportation. Eight drivers are desperately needed to transport the team to the competition. Please go to Signup Genius and let us know where you will help. Let's ensure that our team is supported!
Hayfield DrumlineITINERARYSaturday, Feb. 8, 2014Destination: West Potomac High School, 6500 Quander Rd, Alexandria, VA 22307Destination: West Potomac High School, 6500 Quander Rd,Alexandria, VA 2230711:30 am: Meet at Hayfield3:15 pm: Load the truck/Uniforms4:15 pm: Leave Hayfield4:45 pm: Arrive at West Potomac High SchoolEquipment will likely be moved to a hallway location and placed against the wall. Please make sure that walking room is available around the equipment. If time and weather permit, we may move some or all to warm-up in the parking lot.5:55 pm: Go to warm-up room6:04 pm: On deck, ready to perform6:13 pm: Perform6:25 pm: Load truck, fold floor, watch other groups, etc.8:15 pm: Awards9:00 pm: Leave for Hayfield9:25 pm: Arrive at Hayfield, unload the truckStudents are advised to eat before hand and/or to bring food or money to buy food after the performance. There will be concessions available. Remember to bring: Uniform, instrument, food or money for food, a great attitude. All parents and volunteers will need to pay admission unless they win the drawing for our extra free tickets.
Other Notes
Transition Planning. We are looking for volunteers for the Band Booster Treasurer position. Ken Lichtman has graciously served for two years; his daughter will graduate this spring. If you are willing to shadow Ken through June and to assume this role, please send me a note as soon as possible. Likewise, John and I will have Seniors for the 2014-2015 school year. We need volunteers to shadow us so that we can begin the transition during the Summer of 2014--you will assume the President/Vice President roles for 2015-16 school year. If you have questions or would like to discuss the requirements of any of the positions, please send a note or call.
Spring Trip. The Spring Trip is planned for May 1-3. This year the band will be traveling to New York, New York. The purpose of the trip is to perform and participate in an informal workshop with highly skilled clinicians at a leading national university. The trip includes bus transportation, two nights lodging, clinicians' honoraria, two breakfasts, one lunch, three dinners, a ticket to a major Broadway performance, and admission to New York attractions. Students will need to bring money for one breakfast, two lunches, and leisurely shopping. The cost is $600 and will be divided into 5 payments of $120.00. Payment #4 is due February 7; payment 5 is due by March 7.
Checks should be made payable to Hayfield Secondary School. Payment 5 may be adjusted using any credit in a student's fundraising account (from Tag Day participation or fruit sales). Have your student consult Mr. Burke for the amount of credit he/she will receive.
Marching Band Photos. The Marching Band Photos taken earlier in the season by Jean Martelli are now ready for viewing/purchase. Individual as well as composite photos are available. Orders can be direct shipped to you from the photo lab. Follow the instructions at the site. To access the site: Go to www.jeaneimages.com and select 'browse'. Scroll down to 'groups' and click on that link. Enter the password: hayfield, then select the gallery: 2013-2014 Hayfield BandIf you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at Hawkbandbooster@aol.com.
HAWKS ROCK!
Cell 703-582-2380
Links
Hayfield Band Booster Blog http://hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/
Hayfield Band Site http://www.hayfieldbands.com/id1.html
Signup Genius http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49AEAD23A02-hssband2
Band Calendar
February 2014
5 Night rehearsal (Wind Ensemble) 6-8 pm
7 Trip to UVA
12 Night rehearsal (Wind Ensemble) 6-8 pm
19 CONCERT 7 pm, no night rehearsal this week
22 All State band auditions (at JMU)
26 Night rehearsal (Wind Ensemble) 6-8 pm
28 Band Festival/assessment (Symphonic Band)
March 2014
1 Band Festival/assessment (Wind Ensemble)
13 Spring Trip rehearsal 6-8 pm
13 Spring Trip rehearsal 6-8 pm
19 Spring Trip rehearsal 6-8 pm
26 Spring Trip rehearsal 6-8 pm
April 2014
2 Spring Trip rehearsal 6-8 pm
3-5 All State band weekend (Not at Hayfield)
9 Spring Trip rehearsal 6-8 pm
12 Solo & Ensemble
14-18 Spring Break
23 Spring Trip rehearsal 6-8 pm
30 Spring Trip Meeting 7 pm
May 2014
1-4 Spring Trip
1-4 Spring Trip
5,7,8,12,14,19,21,28 Drum Major Clinics, Color Guard Clinics 2:15 pm-3:20 pm
7-23 Auditions for 2011-2012 bands, during class periods
15 Band Booster Meeting 7 pm Band Room
June 2014
2 Band Concert, 7:00 pm
5-6 Drum Major Auditions, during band classes
9 Music Dept. Awards -pot luck dessert
17 Graduation, 4:30 pm, Wind Ensemble
