Hayfield Bands
2025-2026 Virginia Program of Honor
Marching Hawks Week of September 21 Schedule
The Marching Haws drum majors receive the band’s awards at the Colgan Classic, September 19, 2026.
The Marching Hawks had a great day at the first marching band competition of the season this past weekend! The students performed well and brought home a Second Place Class 4A trophy along with caption awards for percussion and color guard. Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped us throughout the day! If you’d like to see what the students are doing firsthand and up-close, volunteer with the band on the SignUpGenius.
We have back-to-back Football Fridays coming up before we head to our second competition of the season in Annapolis, MD on October 3rd. Also, due to some non-marching band commitments, the rehearsal schedule is slightly altered.
This Week’s Schedule
Monday, September 21 – NO SECTIONALS
Tuesday, September 22 – Rehearsal; 3:15-5:15pm
Wednesday, September 23 – Rehearsal; 5:30-8:30pm
Thursday, September 24 – Rehearsal; 3:15-5:15pm
Friday, September 25 – HOME Football vs. Edison HS (8th Grade Night)
4:15pm – Students report; dinner (Paisanos Pizza)
7:00pm – Game Starts
8:15pm (approx.) – Halftime performance “Dare to Dream”
10:00pm (approx.) – Game ends, return to band room, store all equipment and uniforms
10:30pm (approx.) – Dismissal
Looking Ahead to Next Week’s Schedule
Monday, September 28 – Guard Sectionals ONLY
Tuesday, September 29 – NO REHEARSAL (Come see the Hayfield Bands Fall Concert, 7:00pm!)
Wednesday, September 30 – Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm
Thursday, October 1 – Rehearsal, 3:15-5:15pm
Friday, October 2 – HOME Football vs. West Potomac HS
4:30pm – Students report; dinner (Paisanos Pizza)
7:00pm – Game Starts
8:15pm (approx.) – Halftime performance “Dare to Dream”
10:00pm (approx.) – Game ends, return to band room, store all equipment and uniforms
10:30pm – Dismissal
USBands Regional, Saturday, October 3
This contest is at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium located at 550 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401.
8:00am - Students arrive at Hayfield Secondary, load truck, change into uniforms
10:00am - Load buses, depart Hayfield Secondary School
11:30am - Arrive, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
12:18pm - Warm-Up Time
1:25pm - PERFORMANCE TIME: Dare to Dream!
Following our performance, we will go back to the buses quickly to change, then head back into the stadium to watch the remaining performances.
2:25pm - Exhibition performance from the Towson University Marching Band
2:40pm - A-Class Awards Ceremony
5:00pm - Move back to buses, depart Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
6:15pm - Arrive at Hayfield, unload equipment, store uniforms, clean areas
6:45pm - Dismissal
All students are expected to stay until dismissal to ensure all equipment and uniforms are properly stored.
What to Bring for the Contest
All uniform items: 2026 Marching Hawks T-Shirt, Drillmasters/Guard Shoes, LONG black socks, shorts to wear under uniform for a quick change after our performance, hair products for students with long hair
Breakfast to eat on the way to Annapolis
Refillable Water Bottles
Money for concessions at the event after our performance
Marching Hawks Week of September 14 Schedule
Dare to Dream on the field at Hayfield Secondary School, September 10, 2026. We’ve shared lots more photos on our SmugMug site.
Chipotle Resturant Night September 15
Support the Hayfield Bands by eating burritos on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at the Kingstowne Chipotle from 5PM to 9PM. Mention you’re dining to support Hayfield Bands when you go in person. If you order online, tap “Enter promo code” during checkout and use code 2ZWMFEC. Don’t forget to tap “Apply” after entering the code. Remember that pickup orders must be between 5PM and 9PM on September 15th.
Our First Competition Saturday
This week is our first competition at Colgan High School on Saturday, September 19. We need lots of volunteers to support at the competition. Unlike previous years, we actually need two truck drivers this weekend! Visit this SignUpGenius to see how you can help the Marching Hawks succeed this weekend!
This Week
Monday, September 14 – Sectionals, 3:00-5:00pm or at discretion of captain/instructor
Tuesday, September 15 – Rehearsal, 3:15-5:15pm, Chipotle Restaurant Night 5-9pm
Wednesday, September 16 – Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm
Thursday, September 17 – Rehearsal, 3:15-5:15pm
Friday, September 18 – Rehearsal, 3:15-5:15pm
Saturday, September 19 – Competition #1 – Colgan Classic See Schedule Below
Colgan Classic on September 19
The Colgan Classic marching contest is Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Colgan High School, 13833 Dumfries Rd, Manassas, VA 20112. The band needs lots of volunteers to support our participation in the contest.
7:30am - Students arrive at Hayfield Secondary School; move all equipment to stadium
8:00am - Rehearsal in stadium
9:30am - Rehearsal ends, load truck, change into uniforms, eat breakfast
11:00am - Load buses, depart Hayfield Secondary School
12:00pm - Arrive, Colgan High School
12:55pm - Warm-Up Time (Warm-Up Field #2)
1:45pm - PERFORMANCE TIME: Dare to Dream 2026!
Following our performance, we will go back to the buses quickly to change, then head back into the stadium to watch the remaining performances.
3:45pm - Exhibition performance from the Christopher Newport University Marching Band
4:15pm - Awards Ceremony
4:45pm - Move back to buses, depart Colgan High School
5:30pm - Arrive at Hayfield, unload equipment, store uniforms, clean areas
6:00pm - Dismissal
All students are expected to stay until dismissal to ensure all equipment and uniforms are properly stored.
What to Bring
All uniform items: 2026 Marching Hawks T-Shirt, Drillmasters/Guard Shoes, LONG black socks, shorts to wear under uniform for a quick change after our performance, hair products for students with long hair.
Food to eat before and after the morning rehearsal; students are not permitted to leave the Hayfield campus after morning rehearsal
Refillable water bottles
Money for concessions at the event after our performance
Chipotle Resturant Night Sept. 15, 2026
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at the Kingstowne Chipotle from 5PM to 9PM
Support the Hayfield Bands by eating burritos on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at the Kingstowne Chipotle from 5PM to 9PM.
Mention you’re dining to support Hayfield Bands when you go in person. If you order online, tap “Enter promo code” during checkout and use code 2ZWMFEC. Don’t forget to tap “Apply” after entering the code. Remember that pickup orders must be between 5PM and 9PM on September 15th.
Dinner after Marching Hawks Tuesday rehearsal? Done!
Pass the word to your friends and family to do the same!
Marching Hawks Week of September 7 Schedule
The Marching Hawks perform in the stands at South County High School, September 3, 2026.
Two Big Weeks
We have two big weeks approaching for our Marching Hawks students! This week is our first home football game on Thursday night, and next week is our first competition at Colgan High School on Saturday, September 19. We need lots of volunteers to help in all facets of the marching band, including chaperones, donations, and support at the competition. Let’s band together and support our students! Visit this SignUpGenius to see how you can help.
This Week
Tuesday, September 8 – Rehearsal, 3:15-5:15pm
Wednesday, September 9 – Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm
Thursday, September 10 – HOME Football vs. St. Michaels
4:30pm – Students arrive, dinner provided (Paisanos Pizza)
5:00pm – Students change into uniform; percussion move equipment to lot/stadium
5:30pm – Rehearsal in band lot
6:40pm – Move to stadium for Pregame
6:50pm – Pregame
7:00pm – Game starts
8:15pm (approx.) – Halftime Performance of Dare to Dream
10:00pm (approx..) – Game ends, return to band room, store equipment and uniforms
10:30pm – Dismissal; all students are expected to stay for dismissal
What to Bring – Home Football Games
2026 Marching Hawks T-Shirts, Drillmasters/Guard shoes, LONG black socks, water bottles, money for concessions after halftime performance
Looking Ahead to Next Week
Monday, September 14 – Sectionals, 3:00-5:00pm or at discretion of captain/instructor
Tuesday, September 15 – Rehearsal, 3:15-5:15pm
Wednesday, September 16 – Rehearsal, 5:30-8:30pm
Thursday, September 17 – Rehearsal, 3:15-5:15pm
Friday, September 18 – Rehearsal, 3:15-5:15pm
Saturday, September 19 – Competition #1 – Colgan Classic See Schedule Below
Colgan Classic on September 19
The Colgan Classic marching contest is Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Colgan High School, 13833 Dumfries Rd, Manassas, VA 20112. The band needs lots of volunteers to support our participation in the contest.
7:30am - Students arrive at Hayfield Secondary School; move all equipment to stadium
8:00am - Rehearsal in stadium
9:30am - Rehearsal ends, load truck, change into uniforms, eat breakfast
11:00am - Load buses, depart Hayfield Secondary School
12:00pm - Arrive, Colgan High School
12:55pm - Warm-Up Time (Warm-Up Field #2)
1:45pm - PERFORMANCE TIME: Dare to Dream 2026!
Following our performance, we will go back to the buses quickly to change, then head back into the stadium to watch the remaining performances.
3:45pm - Exhibition performance from the Christopher Newport University Marching Band
4:15pm - Awards Ceremony
4:45pm - Move back to buses, depart Colgan High School
5:30pm - Arrive at Hayfield, unload equipment, store uniforms, clean areas
6:00pm - Dismissal
All students are expected to stay until dismissal to ensure all equipment and uniforms are properly stored.
What to Bring
All uniform items: 2026 Marching Hawks T-Shirt, Drillmasters/Guard Shoes, LONG black socks, shorts to wear under uniform for a quick change after our performance, hair products for students with long hair.
Food to eat before and after the morning rehearsal; students are not permitted to leave the Hayfield campus after morning rehearsal
Refillable water bottles
Money for concessions at the event after our performance
New Ways to Volunteer with the Marching Hawks
We’ve just released a new SignUpGenius with plenty of new ways to get involved with the Marching Hawks! In fact, we’ve got some chaperone slots at the first game tomorrow night! Get ‘em while they’re hot!
Here's a taste of the other needs throughout the season:
At home games, we need help with dinner set-up and clean-up before the show, snack donations for the students, uniform helpers to pass out (and later collect) uniforms and plumes, and bleacher/equipment crews to help move gear to the field and back.
For away games and competitions, we're looking for chaperones to ride the bus and stay with students in the stands, competition support to help load and unload the equipment truck, uniform support to keep everyone looking sharp, and even a truck driver to help get our gear where it needs to go.
We could also use a hand with special roles like our 8th Grade Parent Liaison for 8th Grade Night.
Whether you have a few hours for one game or want to become a regular at every competition, every bit of help makes a real difference for our students. Sign up for the slot(s) that work for your schedule here:
👉 2026–2027 Volunteer & Donations Sign-Up
Thank you for supporting our students — we can't wait to have you cheering (and helping) alongside the band this season!