Cumberland Bands News – 8/14/18

Hello awesome band people!

The marching band is in full swing and classes are starting out strong!  Things to know:

INSTRUMENT NIGHT TONIGHT: If you’re a 5th grader, then here’s an awesome opportunity to acquire your instrument!  At least two different music stores will be coming out at 7pm to 8pm TODAY, Tue...

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SCHOOL STARTS WEDNESDAY!!! – Newsletter 8/6/18

Hello awesome band folks!  Lots to touch base on:

1. MARCHING BAND: The marching band show is coming along great. WE HAVE WRITTEN SPOTS IN THE SHOW FOR EACH OF YOU WHO COULDN’T JOIN US FOR JULY BAND CAMP WEEK...

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MARCHING BAND IN JULY – 7/13/18

Hello Awesome Band People!!!

Our July marching band camp is for four days, July 23 – 26!!!  It’s just a little more than a week away.

We’re going to be learning the bulk of the show this week, so I’m very excited.

THINGS TO REMEMBER:

1. You must arrange your own transportation this time...

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MARCHING BAND INTERACTIVE NEWSLETTER!!! – 6/19/18

Hello Amazing Band Folks!!!

WELCOME TO OUR FIRST INTERACTIVE NEWSLETTER!

It’s that time of year again (for the first time)! Next week we begin our first week of band camp (June 25-28, Mon – Thurs)!  Here are the details:

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Cumberland Bands News – 5/26/18

Hello Awesome Band Folks!

What a great year!  I hope you all take some time to enjoy your summer break.  This newsletter will cover quite a bit about the 2018 marching band, as well as a few other bits of information.

== WELCOME MRS. KINNEY! ==

Mrs...

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Cumberland Bands News – 5/15/18

Hello Awesome Band Folks!

So much going on!  Even though it’s the end of the school year, it’s the beginning of the band year.  Graduation and marching band are first up and need to be taken care of before we break for the summer.

If your child is remotely interested in marching this fall, please carefully ...

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Cumberland Bands News – 5/5/18

Hello Awesome Band People!

We’re winding down to the end of another amazing year!  Now, we have plenty to work on for the exciting program coming for next year!  Here’s what’s going on now:

== WE’RE SELLING DONUTS! ==

We’re on a quick blitz to sell Krispy Kreme donuts...

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Quick Notes – 4/23/18

Hello awesome band folks!

For the Cumberland Advanced Band (7th, 8th, HS), we have two performances this week. Permission slips went home last Thursday, and we need them back asap.

4/25 – Adv Band to the Elementary School. This is a quick run at 8am to play for the 4th graders. Be back to school by 915 or so.

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Cumberland Bands News – 3/26/18

Hello awesome band people!

Well, well, well, I have done something a bit silly.  For those of you who may not know, I live in Powhatan and my daughters attend that school system.  Additionally, my daughters are in the PMS band programs...

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Cumberland Bands News – 3/16/18

Hey everyone!

I know this newsletter is past due, so forgive me.  I hope you’re enjoying all the seasons the Virginia has to offer!

==ASSESSMENT RESULTS: AWESOME!==

Congratulations to the CMS Sixth Grade Concert Band: STRAIGHT SUPERIOR RATINGS!!!  They received the highest marks a band can receive.

Congrat...

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