Students unable to attend a rehearsal may attend the following rehearsal or reschedule with Mr. Helm. Those with ongoing schedule conflicts should see Mr. Helm for accommodations. “Instrument Switchers” and “Band Leadership” meetings are optional.

Week 1: Sept. 3-7

Monday Sept. 3 Holiday: Labor Day

No after-school rehearsals

Week 2: Sept. 10-14

Monday, September 10 2:20pm-3:30pm Band Leadership

NO TRANSPORTATION!

Week 3: Sept. 17-21

Monday After School Sept. 17  2:20pm-3:20pm Band Leadership (Late bus begins)

Band Potluck Dinner.................. Monday, September 17 at 6:00pm

Wednesday After School Sept. 19 “Instrument Switchers” 2:20pm-3:30pm

Week 4: Sept. 24-28

Monday After School Sept. 24 Symphonic Woodwinds Sectional

Wednesday After School Sept. 26 Symphonic Brass Sectional

Thursday, September 27 after school, from 2:20pm-3:20pm Rehearsal for Middle School Marching Band Night

Friday, September 28 at 6:00pm Middle School Marching Band Night

October

Week 5: Oct 1-5

Monday After School Oct. 1 Symphonic Percussion Sectional

Tuesday After School Oct. 2 JAZZ BAND BEGINS

Wednesday After School Oct. 3   Band Leadership

Thursday After School Oct. 4 Jazz Band

Week 6: Oct 8-12

Monday After School Oct. 8 No School

Wednesday After School Oct. 10 “Instrument Switchers”

Week 7 Oct. 15-19

Monday After School Oct. 15 Band Leadership

Tuesday, October 16 at 6:30pm Middle School Band Booster Meeting

Wednesday After School Oct. 17 Symphonic Brass Sectional

Week 8: Oct. 22-26

Monday After School Oct. 22 All- Symphonic Woodwinds Sectional

Wednesday After School Oct. 24 - Symphonic Percussion Sectional

Thursday, October 25 at 7:00pm   Fall Concert (Symphonic band and Jazz Band only)

Week 9: Oct. 29-Nov. 2

Monday After School Oct. 29 “Instrument Switchers”

Wednesday After School Nov. 1

NOVEMBER 2: FIRST GRADING PERIOD ENDS

November

Week 10: Nov. 5-9

Monday After School Nov. 5 No School

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 SECOND QUARTER BEGINS

Wednesday After School Nov. 7 “Instrument Switchers”

Week 11: Nov. 12-16

Monday After School Nov. 12  Band Leadership

Wednesday After School Nov. 14 Symphonic Percussion Sectional

Week 12: Nov. 19-23

Monday After School Nov. 19 All-District Audition Preparation

Wednesday After School Nov. 21-No After-School Activity

Week 13: Nov. 26-30

Monday After School Nov. 26 All-District Audition Preparation

Wednesday After School Nov. 28 All-District Audition Preparation

December

Week 14: Dec. 3-7

Monday, December 3

Monday After School Dec. 3 All-District Audition Preparation

Wednesday, Dec. 5 All-District Audition Preparation

Saturday, December 8 as scheduled throughout the day All-District Band Auditions (at J.E.B. Stuart H.S.)

Week 15: Dec. 10-12

Monday After School Dec. 10 FUNDRAISER PARTY

Tuesday, December 11 at 7:00pm Winter Concert  (all bands)

Wednesday, December 12 2:20pm-3:30pm Band Leadership 

Week 16: Dec. 17-21

Monday After School Dec. 17 “Instrument Switchers”

Wednesday After School Dec. 19 No Sectionals

January

Week 17: Dec. 31-Jan. 4

Monday and Tuesday: No School

Wednesday After School Jan. 2 

Week 18: Jan. 7-Jan. 11

Monday After School Jan. 7 “Instrument Switchers”

Tuesday, January 8: 2:30-6:00pm Symphonic Band Extended Rehearsal

Wednesday After School Jan. 9 “Instrument Switchers”

Wednesday, January 9 at 6:30pm Middle School Band Boosters Meeting

Week 19: Jan. 14-18

 Monday, January 14 2:20pm-3:30pm Band Leadership

Wednesday After School Jan. 16 Symphonic Percussion Sectional

Thursday, Jan. 17: 2:30-6:00pm Extended Concert Band Rehearsal

Week 20: Jan. 21-25

Monday, Jan. 21: No School

Wednesday After School Jan. 23 Symphonic Woodwinds Rehearsal

 JANUARY 24: SECOND GRADING PERIOD ENDS

Week 21: Jan. 28-February 1

Monday, Jan. 28: No School

JANUARY 29: THIRD GRADING PERIOD BEGINS

Wednesday After School Jan. 30 Symphonic Brass Sectional

Thursday, January  31 (evening), Friday, February 1 (all day), Saturday, February 2 (all day) Hayfield is host school All-District Band

February

Week 22: Feb. 4-8

Monday After School Feb. 4 Symphonic Percussion Sectional

Wednesday After School Feb. 6 Band Leadership

Week 23: Feb. 11-15

Monday After School Feb. 11 Symphonic Band Rehearsal 2:30-3:30

Wednesday After School Feb. 13 Concert Band Full Rehearsal 2:30-3:30

Week 24: Feb. 18-22

Monday, Feb. 18: No School

Wednesday After School Feb. 20  Symphonic Band Full Rehearsal 2:20-5:30pm)

Wednesday, February 20 at 6:30pm Middle School Band Boosters Meeting

Week 25: Feb. 25-29

Monday After School Feb. 26 Concert Band Full Rehearsal

Tuesday, February 26 at 7:00pm Pre-Festival Concert

Wednesday After School Feb. 28 Concert Band Full Rehearsal

Friday, March 1 (Concert Band) OR
Saturday, March  2 (Symphonic band) (exact times and dates to be announced) at Sandburg Middle School

V.B.O.D.A. Band Festival......

Saturday, March 1: VBODA Band Festival

March

Week 26: March 3-7

Monday After School March 3 Band Leadership

Wednesday After School March 5 “Instrument Switchers”

Week 27 :  March 10-14

Monday After School March 10 No after school rehearsal

Pyramid Concert (Symphonic band, Jazz Band)...Monday, March 10 at 7:00pm

Wednesday After School March 12 Solo and Ensemble Preparation

Week 28 :  March 17-21

SPRING BREAK 

Week 29 : March 24-28

Monday After School March 24 Solo and Ensemble Preparation

Wednesday After School March 26 Symphonic Woodwind Sectional

April

Week 30: March 31-April 4

Monday After School March 31 Symphonic Brass Sectional

Wednesday After School April 2  Symphonic Percussion Sectional

APRIL 4: THIRD GRADING PERIOD ENDS

Week 31: April 7-11

Monday After School April 7 No School

APRIL 8: FOURTH GRADING PERIOD BEGINS

Middle School Band Boosters Meeting..................Tuesday, April 8 at 6:30pm

Wednesday After School April 9 Solo and Ensemble Preparation

Week 32: April 14-18

Monday After School April 14 Solo and Ensemble Preparation

Wednesday After School April 16 Band Leadership

Wednesday, April 16 at 7:00pm Early Spring Concert

May

Week 33: April 21-25

Monday After School April 21 Solo and Ensemble Preparation

Wednesday After School April 23 Solo and Ensemble Preparation

Saturday, April 26: SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL

Week 34: April 28-May 2

Monday After School April 28 Symphonic Brass Sectional

Wednesday After School April 30 Symphonic Woodwind Sectional

Week 35: May 5-9

Monday After School May 5 Band Leadership

Wednesday After School May 7 Symphonic Percussion Sectional

Thursday, May 8 at 6:30pm Middle School Band Boosters Meeting

Week 36: May 12-16

Monday After School May 12 Full Band Rehearsal for Concert Band

Wednesday After School May 16  Full Band Rehearsal for Symphonic Band

Week 37: May 19-23

Monday After School May 19 Full Band Rehearsal for Symphonic Band

Thursday, May 22 at 7:00pm ………Spring Concert (All bands)

Wednesday After School May 23 Full Band Rehearsal for Concert Band

Week 38: May 26-30

Monday After School May 26 Memorial Day

Wednesday After School May 30 Full Band Rehearsal for Concert Band

Thursday May 29- Band Leadership

Friday, May 30……….Spring Trip (Busch Gardens, Williamsburg)

June

Week 39: June 2-6

Monday After School June 2 No rehearsals

Wednesday After School June 4 Symphonic Percussion Sectional

Saturday, June 7Music Department Picnic

JUNE 17 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Summer Activities

Tuesday, June 24-Thursday, July 10: Hayfield Summer Band Camp (for rising 4th to 9th--Not marching band!)

August 11-28 High School Marching Band Camp (for rising ninth graders)