Awards
Awards:
Freedom was the first middle school to earn "Blue Ribbon School of Music" status in Spotsylvania County (see news article)
The FMS Band has earned 11 Blue Ribbon Music Awards and 17 VBODA Superior Ratings
VBODA Band Assessment, February, 2024
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
VBODA Band Assessment, March, 2023
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
VMEA March, 2023
Recognized by the Music Educators National Conference as a Blue Ribbon Music School
VBODA Band Assessment, March 2, 2022
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
VBODA Band Assessment, March 4, 2020
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
VMEA March, 2019
Recognized by the Music Educators National Conference as a Blue Ribbon Music School
VBODA Band Assessment, March 19, 2019
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
VMEA May, 2018
Recognized by the Music Educators National Conference as a Blue Ribbon Music School
VBODA Band Assessment, March 26, 2018
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
VMEA May, 2017
Recognized by the Music Educators National Conference as a Blue Ribbon Music School
VBODA Band Assessment, March 16th, 2017
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
VMEA May, 2016
Recognized by the Music Educators National Conference as a Blue Ribbon Music School
VBODA Band Assessment, March 16th, 2016
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
VBODA Band Assessment, March 18th, 2015
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
VMEA May, 2014
Recognized by the Music Educators National Conference as a Blue Ribbon Music School
VBODA Band Assessment, March 20th, 2014
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
VMEA May, 2013
Recognized by the Music Educators National Conference as a Blue Ribbon Music School
VBODA Band Assessment, March 20th, 2013
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
VMEA May, 2012
Recognized by the Music Educators National Conference as a Blue Ribbon Music School
VBODA Band Assessment, March 7th, 2012
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
VMEA May, 2011
Recognized by the Music Educators National Conference as a Blue Ribbon Music School
VBODA Band Assessment, March 10th, 2011
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
VMEA May, 2010
Recognized by the Music Educators National Conference as a Blue Ribbon Music School
VBODA Band Assessment, March 11th, 2010
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
VBODA Band Assessment, March 12th, 2009
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
VBODA Band Festival, March 13th, 2008
7th Grade Concert Band, Superior Rating
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Excellent Rating
Musicale Band Festival at Hershey Park, June 6th, 2008
7th and 8th Grade Band, Superior Rating
VMEA May, 2007
Recognized by the Music Educators National Conference as a Blue Ribbon Music School
VBODA Band Festival, March 7th, 2007
7th Grade Concert Band, Superior Rating
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
Musicale Band Festival at Busch Gardens, June 1st, 2007
7th and 8th Grade Band, Excellent Rating and First Place Overall Division 1B
VBODA Band Festival, March 22nd, 2007
7th Grade Concert Band, Superior Rating
8th Grade Symphonic Band, Superior Rating
Music in the Parks Band Festival at Hershey Park, June 4th, 2006
7th and 8th Grade Band, Superior Rating and Second Place (out of five) Overall Division AA
VBODA Band Festival, March 9th, 2006
7th and 8th Grade Concert Band, Superior Rating