7th and 8th Grade Students:
The auditions for district band are January 13th at A.G. Wright Middle School in Stafford.  Parents must register their child ahead of time by submitting this form:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgjZ_niipbGd1gFmTbSnL0i68vv306yEMYmdwWICqCnMfS0g/viewform.  More information can be found here:  https://sites.google.com/staffordschools.net/vboda-district-15-middleschool?usp=sharing.  Click the upper right corner options for more information.

An email regarding auditions is coming soon!

The bands at FMS have been hard at work in preparing for this Winter's concerts!  The 6th grade has rehearsal on Monday, Nov. 27.  The 7th grade band rehearsal is December 5th.  All rehearsals are from 3-4pm. 

​Concerts:
Dec. 6 – 6th Grade Band Concert, 6:30PM
Dec. 13 – 7th Grade (6:45PM) and 8th Grade (7:15PM) Band Concert

I look forward to seeing you there!

Welcome back to all the band students and parents for the 2023-24 school year!  I'm so excited to start our brand-new beginners and continue the journey for our 7th and 8th graders!  Please click the links above for the latest calendar and band handbook!  I hope to see you soon!

Hello rising 6th graders!  Parents please be sure to set an appointment to come in and meet with me to see which instrument you will play in band!  Please be sure to come with an open mind as not all instruments may be available when we meet.  See you soon!

This weekend’s audition was for TWO bands – The “All-District” band (made up of middle schools from counties across our region) and the “All-County” band (students ONLY from Spotsylvania County).
 
District Band is comprised TWO band levels.  Symphonic (highest scores) and Concert (second highest).  

Congratulations to all the students who tried out!! 
 
The District Band Results (these students were accepted - meets on Feb. 10th and 11th, more info coming soon):
 
Flute:
Alayna Hall – 7th Chair Concert
 
Clarinet:
Jonma Fuentes – 8th Chair Concert
Akeeyva Smith – 15th Chair Concert
Alyssa Cianelli – 16th Chair Concert
 
Alto Sax:
Samuel Freytes – 3rd Symphonic
 
Tenor Sax:
Micah Lumpkin – 1st Alternate*
 
Trumpet:
Parker Garrison – 5th Chair Symphonic
Emily Tsai – 10th Chair Symphonic
Xavier Johnson – 1st Alternate*
 
French Horn:
Gabriella Baker-Schiel - 3rd Chair Symphonic
Maron Goyena – 1st Chair Concert
 
Baritone:
Joseph Campbell – 1st Chair Concert
 
Trombone:
Freddie Leich – 7th Chair Concert
 
Tuba:
Max Benson – 4th Chair Symphonic
Alex Stewart – 1st Chair Concert
 
 
*Alternate means you should be on “stand-by” in case another student cannot attend.  If another student in that section cannot attend, then you are in.
 

The Spotsylvania “All-County” Band Results (these students were accepted - meets on January 26 and 27, more info coming soon):
 
French Horn:
Gabriella Baker-Schiel – 2nd Chair
Maron Goyena – 3rd Chair
 
Tuba:
Maxwell Benson – 2nd Chair
Alexander Stewart – 3rd Chair
 
Trumpet:
Parker Garrison – 3rd Chair
Emily Tsai – 5th Chair
Xavier Johnson – 8th Chair
Ashley Tsai – 10th Chair
 
Baritone:
Joseph Campbell – 2nd Chair
 
Trombone:
Freddie Leich – 2nd Chair
Jack Campbell – 4th Chair
 
Flute:
Alayna Hall – 3rd Chair
 
Tenor Sax:
Micah Lumpkin – 3rd Chair
 
Alto Sax:
Samuel Freytes – 1st Chair
 
Clarinet:
Jonmanuel Fuentes – 9th Chair
Akeeyva Smith – 12th Chair
Alyssa Cianelli – 13th Chair
Nathaniel Dennery – 17th Chair
Jaansher Khattak – 24th Chair
Esther Whaley – 25th Chair
 
Percussion:
Samuel Colbert – 7th Chair

Wonderful job!!  Congratulations!!!

All-District and All-County result will not be ready until sometime Sunday afternoon.  Thanks to all who auditioned!  As soon as I can post results, they will be here!

Greetings parents and students!  I look forward to seeing you on Monday for the 2pm, 4pm, or 6pm session here at FMS.   We start school on Wednesday, August 10!  

Congratulations to these students for being chosen to participate in the Spotsylvania All-County Band! 

​Abby Cota
Aidan Witt
Alyssa Cianelli
Aydon Fauscett
Derek Harney
Ethan Uebelhoer
Felicity Yonts
Jonmanuel Fuentes
Madelyn Banner
Parker Garrison
Samuel Freytes
Sean Davis Manzer

Congratulations to these students for being chosen to participate in the All-District Band!

Samuel Freytes
​Aiden Hunter
Alyssa Cianelli
Abby Cota
Jonmanuel Fuentes
Felicity Yonts
Madelyn Banner
Aidan Witt
Max Benson
Ethan Uebelhoer

Permission slips will be distributed in class.   Thanks to everyone who wanted to audition!

I look forward to seeing parents and students on Tuesday, August 10!  You can come to FMS from 9-11am, 1-3pm, or 5-7pm.  If you are in 6th grade and still need to be paired with an instrument, we will do that during the first few days in band class.  I have also posted the updated calendar and band handbook which will be distributed during the first few days of school.