CFCMS Band
2024-2025
Russell Andrews M.M.Ed Director russellandrews@spsk12.net
Welcome
Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year.
I am delight that you stopped by the CFCMS Band Wedsite.
The CFCMS Band is comprised of three ensembles.
6th (Beginner Band) No experience needed.
7th (Intermediate Band)
8th (Advance Band)
Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with our site. Thank you for your support of the CFCMS Band Program and we look forward to an exciting year!
Upcoming Events
November
November 8th, 2024 (Community Partners Field Trip) Selected Students
November 14th (District Auditions forms due along with $10 registration fee)
December
December 6th, 2024 (TBA)
Wednesday December 11th Winter Band Concert
Saturday, December 14th, 2024 Middle School District Band Audition
Hickory Middle School, Chesapeake VA
Scale, sight reading and Etude required
After School Rehearsals (Dates will be listed below) Students must have a signed permission form to stay for after-school rehearsals. (Parents are reminded that students must be picked up with 10 minutes of dismissal from rehearsal)
October
October 29th, 2024 2:00-3:30 (District Auditions Prep)
November
November 7th 2024 2:00-3:30 (Community Partners Field Trip Prep)
Combined In School Rehearsals (During Exploratory) Students are responsible for any missed assignments. Dates will be listed below
Please check with your Exploratory teacher to verify you can attend.
Past Performance/Events
Hawk Camp (6th Grade)-August 14, 2024. 4-6pm
October 11th, 2024 Peanut Fest Suffolk Airport (Selected Students will be notified
October 19th, 2024 CFCMS Fall Bazaar (Selected Students will be notified)
Previous After School Rehearsals
September 26th 2:00-3:30pm
October 1st 2:00-3:30pm
October 8th 2:00-3:30pm
October 10th 2:00-3:30pm (Peanut Fest Final Prep)
October 17th 2:00-3:30pm (CFCMS Fall Festival Prep-All 7th/8th Grade students)
Previous In School Rehearsal
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
Past Events
August 22, 2024 4-6pm
CFCMS Open House (Open for all Grade Levels
CFCMS Band Handbook 2024-2025
CFCMS Handbook 2024-2025.pdfCONGRATULATIONS to the Col. Fred Cherry Concert Band and Music Department on receiving the Blue Ribbon School from the Virginia Music Educators Association for 2023-2024 School Year!
Supply List (Please review all needed supplies to ensure a successful start)
Superior Rated Band
2023
2024
Parent Teacher Conferences
If you would like to schedule a conference, please email Mr. Andrews @ russellandrews@spsk12.net
Please email Mr. Andrews if you would like to schedule a conference.