Daniel Helm :: Middle School Band Director

Dan Helm is the middle school director at Hayfield, teaching Symphonic Bands I & II, Cadet Band, Beginning Band, the high school Advanced Percussion Ensemble, and high school Marching Band. At Hayfield since 1995, Mr. Helm also has after school groups such as a middle school jazz band and various small ensembles. Originally from Seattle, Washington, he graduated from George Mason University with High Distinction. In 1991, he began teaching in Fairfax County, and is presently the V.M.E.A. District X chairman. Dan Helm has composed and published a number of snare solos, and has composed marching percussion music for bands throughout Northern Virginia. In May 1999, he was honored by his Hayfield peers with the Crystal City/Pentagon Rotary Club "Teacher of The Year" award.

Stephanie Lewis :: Assistant Director

Stephanie Lewis received her Bachelor of Music from George Mason University. She recently accepted a teaching position in Fairfax County Public Schools as assistant band director at Hayfield Secondary. Before moving to Hayfield Secondary, she was Director of Bands at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Ms. Lewis has worked and studied with such conductors as Charles Burke, Kenneth Kiesler, Anthony Maiello, Robert Page and Gunther Schuller. Ms. Lewis has conducted the United States Atlantic Fleet Band and was a participating conductor of The Conductor's Retreat at Medomak under the direction of Kenneth Kiesler. Ms. Lewis is a member of Music Educators' National Conference, Virginia Music Educators Association and The Conductor's Guild.