On Tuesday, May 17, 2005, the Hayfield Secondary School band department will present their annual Spring Concert. The performance will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. in the Hayfield auditorium. Performances by the all of the Hayfield Symphonic I and II bands, the combined Cadet, Concert and Beginning bands, the Jazz band and the percussion ensembles.

Students are expected to warm up in the middle school band room (1520) at 6:15 p.m. to properly warm-up and tune.

Concert dress is described in the band handbook as:

White "Oxford" style, long sleeve button-down shirt, with button-down collar; black socks, black dress shoes

Students from all bands will be issued bow ties and cummerbunds prior to the performance. These items will be collected after the performance.

It is expected that students and parents stay for the entire concert.

Students are reminded that the proper concert behavior includes:

-No talking during performances

-Remaining seated during performances

-Showing respect for the performers on stage

Remember, the audience pays attention to band members on and off stage. Hayfield band members are to conduct themselves with at professional attitude. We look forward to a memorable concert.

UPDATED Itinerary

Field Trip by Hayfield Middle School bands to Hersheypark and Hershey, PA

On Saturday, May 21, 2005

for "Music In The Parks" music festival, 800-323-0974

For transportation, we will be using

Chesapeake Charter, Inc. 424 Broadneck Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 410-757-3000

6:15a.m. Meet at Hayfield

7:00a.m. Buses leave Hayfield Secondary School

10:15a.m. Arrive at Hershey High School for music performance, unload buses

10:40a.m. Go to warm-up room for performance-perform immediately after

warm-up

12:10p.m. Leave Hershey High School for Hersheypark

12:30p.m Arrive at Hersheypark, visit attractions

6:20p.m. Attend awards assembly in Hersheypark Arena (Located just outside front gate-get hand stamped before exiting park.)

9:00p.m Meet on bus to leave Hersheypark for Hayfield

12:30a.m. Arrive at Hayfield Secondary School

Hershey Checklist

" Instrument

" Music

" Band/Hershey T-Shirt

o (Wear to perform and in the park)

" Bag Lunch

" Money for Food

" Sunblock

" Bottled Water