Welcome to the Cumberland Band Program.
The Cumberland Band, directed by Mr. Andy Morales is open to all 4th and 5th graders. Our Band Program consists of music theory lessons, notation, and memorization of at least 3 different Major Scales and instruction for seven different instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Alto Saxophone, percussion (drums and glockenspiel) . The band performs twice during the school year in the Winter and Spring Concerts. Weekly band practice starts in mid September and goes through the end of the school year. The band meets every Tuesday, The beginner band meets at 2:45 pm and the Intermediate band meets at 3:35pm. There is a band tuition fee of $275 per year and a separate instrument rental fee. We strive to make the band available for everyone, for scholarships information please email the band chairs.
Contact Information
Band chairs: band@cumberlandpta.org
Important Dates:
Sep 17th, 2024 Orientation and Registration
Sep 24th, 2024 First day of practice (tuition is fully refundable by this week)
May 27th, 2025 Last day of practice
No practice on the following dates:
Nov 26th, 2024 ( Thanksgiving break)
Dec 24th and 31st, 2024 (Christmas break)
January 21st, 2025 ( Staff Development day)
February 18th, 2025 ( Winter Break)
April 15, 2025 ( Spring Break)
PLEASE NOTE: There will be practice on TLD (early dismissal days).
Concert dates:
Tuesday, Dec 17th, 2024 Winter Concert, 5:00 pm (Family Show)
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 Spring Concert, 1:00 pm (school show), 5:00pm (Family show)
