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Welcome
Welcome
Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year.
I am delighted that you stopped by the CFCMS Band Website.
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
Upcoming Events
November
November 7th (Tentative Event) Band T-Shirt and Jeans. Selected students will be notified.
December
December 5th, 2025 CFCMS Special performance (Norfolk VA) Selected Students will be notified. (CFCMS Dress Concert Attire, Black Bottoms, White shirts, Bow tie and cummerbund)
December 13th, 2025 District Auditions (Hickory Middle School, Chesapeake VA)
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 28th, 2025 (District Band Prep)
October 30th, 2025
November
November 6th, 2025 (Special Event Prep-Selected Students)
Combined In School Rehearsals (During Exploratory) Students are responsible for any missed assignments. Dates will be listed below. Please be sure to check in with your teacher for assignments.
Please check with your Exploratory teacher to verify you can attend.
Previous Events
August
August 13th, 2025-6th Grade Hawk Camp. CFCMS 4-6pm.
August 21, 2025 CFCMS Open House for all students 4:00-6:00pm
October 3rd, 2025-Parent Teacher Conference-Please contact Mr. Andrews via email if you would like to schedule a conference.
October 10th, 2025-Suffolk Peanut Festival (Selected Students will be notified)
CANCELLED October 18th, 2025 CFCMS Fall Festival (7th/8th Band to perform)
Attire: CFCMS Band T-Shirts, Jean, and sneakers)
Previous After School Rehearsals
September
September 25th 2:00-3:30pm (Open to all 7th/8th Grade students)
September 30th 2:00-3:30pm
October 2nd, 2025 2:00-3:30pm
October 9th, 2025 2:00-3:30pm (Only students attending Peanut Fest)
October 16th, 2025 2:00-3:30pm (District Audition Prep 7th/8th Grades)
October 21st, 2025 (District Audition Prep-7th/8th Grade students who will be auditioning for District Concert Band)
2025-2026 Band Handbook
2025-2026 Band Handbook
Band Handbook 2025-2026.pdf2025-2026 Supply List
2025-2026 Supply List
(Please review all needed supplies to ensure a successful start)
(Please review all needed supplies to ensure a successful start)
CONGRATULATIONS 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!
CONGRATULATIONS 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!
Superior Rated Band
Superior Rated Band
2023
2023
2024
2024
Parent Teacher Conferences
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.
Assessment Only Students
Assessment Only Students
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Odd 2025 https://forms.gle/EYtqHjjFusdEqMMZ8
*Parent Teacher Conference-If you would like to schedule a meeting, please email Mr. Andrews @ russellandrews@spsk12.net
Prepared Etudes https://asmnext.makemusic.com/index.html?bundle=https://library.makemusic.com/practice/bundles/1416937.json
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