CFCMS Band
2023-2024
Russell Andrews M.M.Ed Director russellandrews@spsk12.net
Welcome
CONGRATULATIONS to the Col. Fred Cherry Concert Band on a Superior rating at 2024 District Band assessment!
Welcome to the 2023-24 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
April
May
May 8th, 2024 6:30-8:30pm Special CFCMS Event (More Details forthcoming) (Students who participated in Assessment) (Event Rescheduled)
Students report at 5:45pm
Attire: CFCMS Formal Attire (Black bottoms, white dress shirts w/collar, black dress shoes, blue bow tie and cummerbund.
May 11th, 2024 (Music in the Parks Festival) (Selected Students)
Music in the Parks Information (click link)
May 23rd 6:30pm
CFCMS Auditorium
Student arrive at 5:45pm
Attire 6th Grade (CFCMS Music polos, jeans). 7th/8th (CFCMS Band T-Shirts and jeans)
After School Rehearsals (Dates will be listed below)
April 30th, 2024 2-3:30pm (Assessment Group-Festival Prep)
May 7th, 2024 2-4pm (Assessment Group-Festival Prep)
May 9th, 2024 2-3:30pm (Final Festival Prep) Tentative
Combined In School Rehearsals (During Exploratory) Students are responsible for any missed assignments.
April 26th All Grade during Exploratory
Past Performance/Events
Hawk Camp (6th Grade)-August 22, 2023. 4-6pm
CFCMS Open House (All Grades)-August 31st 4-6pm
October 6th Peanut Fest (11:00am Performance Time) Suffolk Airport (Students will be notified by letter)
CFCMS Fall Bazaar October 28th 12-4pm (Location: CFCMS) 7th/8th Band, Orchestra, and Choir (Performance Time 1:00-2:00pm)
November 14th-Northern Shores Elementary Community Event 6:30pm (Military Appreciation)
December 1st (Community Partners Concert)
December 9th District Auditions 8am-12pm (Hickory Middle School) and Upgrade your Horn Event (Chesapeake)
December 13th CFCMS Winter Concert Grade 6:00pm 7th/8th Grade 7:15pm
January 16th (CFCMS Purple Star Event) Location: CFCMS Auditorum 6:00pm
February 2nd-3rd District Band Event Grassfield High School 2007 Grizzly Way, Chesapeake VA 23323
February 14th 9am-5pm Suffolk Public Schools District Honors Band
Rehearsal (Students will ride the bus to KFMS and be picked up by their parents at 5pm)
February 16th Suffolk Public Schools District Honors Band
12pm-6pm Rehearsal 7pm Concert Kings Fork Middle School
February 22, 2024 10:00am Special Invitation (Joint Forces Command) 10:00am
CFCMS Band Fundraiser February 22-March 8th
March 15th Concert Band Assessment (Selected Students will be notified)
(Great Bridge High School 301 Hanbury Rd. W, Chesapeake VA, 23322)
Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend assessment. Our stage time is 10:50am. Please allow additional time as you will have to go through security at Great Bridge HS. Please remember to bring your ID.
April 11th, 2024 7pm (Students arrive at 6:20pm)
Special School Board Invitation (Selected Students)
Attention: The School Board Meeting has been moved to
Kings Fork Middle School 350 Kings Fork Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434
Attire: Form Concert Attire-formal (black bottoms, white dress shirt with collar, black dress shoes)
Previous After School Rehearsals
October 3rd 2:00pm-3:30pm
October 5th 2:00pm-3:30pm
October 26th 2-3:30pm (7th/8th Grade-Bazaar Rehearsal)
November 2nd 2-3pm District Band Prep-Only for students interested in District Band Auditions
November 8th 2:00-3:30pm (Prep for Northern Shores Event)
November 15th 2:00-3:30pm (8th Grade Only-Winter Concert Prep)
November 28th 2:00-3:30 (7th Grade) Winter Concert Prep
November 30th 2:00-3:30 (8th Grade) Winter Concert Prep
December 5th-2:00-3:30pm District Band Prep
December 7th-2:00-3:30pm (7th Grade) Winter Concert Prep 8th Grade
January 11th, 2024 2-3:30pm (Selected students for the January 16th Event)
January 23rd, 2024 2-3:30pm (All CFCMS After School Activities Canceled)
January 25th, 2024 2-3:30pm
February 1st, 2024 2-3:30pm
February 6th, 2024 2-3:30pm
February 8th, 2024 2-3:30pm (District Assessment Preparation)
February 20th, 2024 2-3:30pm (Joint Forces Special Event Rehearsal/Sectionals)
February 27th, 2024 2-3:30pm (Guest Clinician-District Assessment Preparation) Stage
February 29th, 2024 2-3:30pm (District Assessment Preparation) Stage/Band Room
March 7th, 2024 2-:3:30pm (District Assessment Rehearsal) Stage
March 12th, 2024 2-3:30pm (District Assessment Rehearsal) Stage
March 14th, 2024 2:3:30pm (District Assessment Rehearsal) Stage
April 9th 2:00-3:30pm (Students Attending School Board Performance on April 11th)
Previous In School Rehearsal
6th Grade December 5th, 8th, 12th, 13th
7th Grade December 6th,13th
8th Grade December 5th, 13th
CFCMS Band Handbook 2022-2023
Supply List Please review the list below for materials needed for band
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.