HSS Band 2009-10.21 Schedule for the week (picture preview, booster meeting, rehearsals)

Here's the schedule of band events for the week of 9/28/2009:

For parents:
Tuesday, September 29 from 4pm-8pm in the band room: look at proofs from marching band photos; order photos
Thursday, October 1 at 7pm -- Band Booster Meeting in the band room
(agenda items include: Tag Day report; Spring Trip information; Treasurer's Report, Fruit Sale, etc.)

For students:
Tuesday, Sept. 29: MB 6pm-8pm rehearsal
Wednesday, Sept. 30: MB 2:30pm-4:30pm rehearsal
Thursday, Oct.1: MB 2:30pm-4:30pm rehearsal

Reminder: Memorial Day Parade
The marching band has been invited to march in the Memorial Day Parade in Washington DC this May. Mr. Burke would like to get an idea of how many people can be available that weekend for this unique opportunity. There's a survey question on the booster blog at http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/

Other items:

Volunteer needed to co-ordinate our Critus Fruit Fundraiser (contact bandlsm@gmail.com if you can help)

Senior Slide Show: Mary Anne Mulligan has volunteered to put together the senior slide show, and can start collecting pictures of your senior now (a baby picture and a senior picture). (If you're getting something together for the yearbook, now's a good time to send something to her as well.) If you can email a digital image to her, that's best.

Have a great week everyone!

Lorraine Monaco
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HSS Band 2009-10.20 MB takes Second Place at Herndon

Congratulations to the marching band for placing second in their division at the Herndon Competition, Saturday 9/26/2009! They also received an award for best music! (See a photo of the trophy on the band web site; and some photos from the day on the band booster blog.)

Many thanks to all the parents who helped with uniforms, chaperoning, and equipment ~ this couldn't be accomplished without you! (Special thanks to Davon for stopping by the dollar store to stock up on black socks! Our 'emergency' stash is replenished! Also thanks to Dave, Don, and Ralph for getting the equipment to and fro; and for unloading all the equipment at Hayfield before the buses got back to school.)

I was proud to be sitting with Hayfield as our students cheered on other bands who were performing. Even the increasingly heavy rain didn't dampen our students' enthusiasm and good sportsmanship as they applauded for other schools.

I hope everyone gets warmed up and dried off --- and rests up for another fun week ahead of us!

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco

Photos from Herndon Competition 9/26/2009

Directions to Herndon

Herndon: 700 Bennett Street 20170

Directions :

Directions from the Capital Beltway (I-495) Take the VA-267 TOLL W exit, exit number 12B, towards DULLES AIRPORT. Merge onto VA-267 W (Portions toll). Take the VA-7100/FAIRFAX COUNTY PKWY exit, exit number 11. Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto FAIRFAX COUNTY PKWY. Take LEFT onto Weihle Avenue (Left at traffic light). Turn LEFT onto DRANESVILLE RD/VA-228. Turn LEFT onto BENNETT STREET.

HSS Band 2009-10.19 TIME CHANGE FOR HERNDON: 9am

Band Family -
THIS JUST IN --- Alert!!
Due to weather concerns on Saturday, Sept. 26,
The Herndon Competition has changed their performance times.
We have changed our times to accomodate the new schedule.

HERNDON HIGH SCHOOL, 700 Bennett street, Herndon, VA 20170

9:00am – Report to field. no rehearsal, dress only.
9:30am – Depart for Herndon
11:05am – Performance, then watch other performances
2:00pm – Receive ratings
3:00pm – Depart for Hayfield
4:00pm-- Return to Hayfield.
Stow away equipment and uniforms, then dismissed.

Don't forget: Black socks, black shoes, t shirt, shorts, lunch, snack money, and a superior attitude!

Many thanks to all of you who said you could help with uniforms and equipment -- if the new schedule does not work for you, please let me know (bandlsm@gmail.com)
Thanks for your flexibility everyone!

Uniforms: 9am - 9:30am
Dottie, Davon, Gwen, Michelle Hall, Mary

Bus Chaperones: Dottie, Sabrena & Ed 9:30am - 4pm

Equipment: Mary, Nick, Dwayne, Dave, Don, Ralph, Ed, (students Sarah and Taylor)

Uniforms: 4pm
Dottie, Gwen, Sherri, Michelle, Mary


Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco

HSS Band 2009-10.18 Herndon Competition this Saturday, report by 10am

Hi Band Family,

The marching band travels to Herndon this Saturday for the first competition of the season!
HERNDON HIGH SCHOOL, 700 Bennett street, Herndon, VA 20170

* WE NEED SOME VOLUNTEERS -
Bus chaperones: leave Hayfield 11:30am, return to Hayfield 6:30pm
Uniform helpers: band room 10:30a-11:30a; band room around 6:30pm
If you can help, please reply to bandlsm@gmail.com (THANKS!)

Volunteers who are signed up:
Bus chaperones: Dottie Andrews (need 3 more)
Uniforms: Dottie Andrews
Truck: Dave Collins, Don Stevenson, Ralph Monaco
Equipment: Mary Hess, Nick Milton, Dwayne Jones, Dave Collins, Don Stevenson, Ralph Monaco, (Student Sarah Gunter)

Here's the schedule (from the band web site):
report to Hayfield and rehearse: 10:00am
change into uniforms: 10:45am
leave for Herndon: 11:30am
performance at Herndon: 1:10pm
receive ratings: 4:40pm
depart for Hayfield: 5:30pm
arrive at Hayfield: 6:30pm (stow equipment, change, then dismissed)

STUDENTS, Mr. Burke says: "PLEASE REMEMBER: black socks, black shoes, t-shirt, shorts, sack lunch, snack money, and a SUPERIOR ATTITUDE!"



As always, if you have questions or comments, please feel free to get in touch with me!

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco
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HSS Band 2009-10.16b Invitation to participate in Memorial Day Parade in Washington DC !!

Hi Band Family,

Two items from Mr. Burke:

1) Is there is a mom who would like to head up our concert dress sizing-ordering for the high school? It would take a couple of visits during 3rd and 4th period band classes, taking the checks from the kids, and getting a check from Sabrena Capel. If you can do this, please email Mr. Burke and me (NOTE - 3rd period is 8:20a-10a on orange days; 4th period is 10:30a-12:15p on blue days).


2) We have been asked by Congressman Moran to have our marching band participate in the Washington D.C. Memorial Parade at the end of May, 2010. The students are excited about performing downtown, possibly on local t.v. I would like to ask the parents of the marching band students if they can reserve that weekend to have their child here. It's a three-day weekend, and many people reserve that for family time. I don't want to show up with only 20 students for such a prestigious event. It's an important parade locally, and we are very proud to be asked by Congressman Moran. I need to give the Congressman an answer soon.

What a great opportunity for our marching band! If you go to the band booster blog at http://www.hayfieldbandboosters.blogspot.com/ you can respond to a poll about whether or not you're available.

Watch for future emails with details about Saturday's competition at Herndon; and the band booster meeting next week: Thursday, October 1.

Humbly serving our kids,
Lorraine Monaco