A dedicated space where our CMS Band Directors share important updates, rehearsal notes, event reminders, and insights from inside the band room. Check here regularly for guidance, announcements, and messages that help students stay prepared and families stay connected to the music-making experience.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We’re looking forward to another great year at Chichester Middle School and are excited to build on the wonderful accomplishments of our students from last year!
This year, Mr. Cummings joins us at the Middle School every morning as we team-teach 5th Grade Band, where he serves as Lead Director. This collaboration strengthens our alignment with national standards and best practices for instrumental music.
We’re also thrilled to welcome Ms. Nehama Dormont, our new High School Band Director, making this an exciting time for the entire Chichester Instrumental Music Program.
For important dates, grading information, and classroom details, please review the Band Contract and Syllabus on the Forms & Documents page. You’ll find performance dates listed at the top. Please mark them on your calendar early to help avoid scheduling conflicts.
Also, please visit the Forms & Documents page regularly, as it serves as a one-stop shop for important materials, permission slips, updated rehearsal schedules, and other Band, Jazz, and Indoor-related forms.
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Email is usually the best way to reach me.
Thank you for encouraging your child to pursue the rewarding experience of band. I’m looking forward to another fantastic year of music-making with this talented group of students!
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Musically yours,
Matthew A. Knecht
Director of Bands, Chichester Middle School
mknecht@chichestersd.org | 610-485-6881 x2919