Central Florida Community Band/
Veterans of Foreign War Post 2093
Community Band

The Community Band has been performing together for more than thirty years.

Come join our band!

Military Service Not Required
No Audition
No Fees
Service Hours Awarded

(Click here for a photo of a performance many years ago. See if you can find any current members!).


Co-Directors

Lenee Stevens and Mark Honnold

We are a supporting entity of VFW Post 2093 performing 12 to 15 concerts annually for special occasions such as:

Memorial Day Ceremony Christmas Concerts
Veterans Day Parade Independence Day Celebration
Various Church Socials Various Community ‘Days’

The Band Rehearses one night each week and “NEW” members are invited to join to make music and socialize. Join us – you’ll be glad you did!

The Community Band is under the Direction of Wilbur "Smitty" Smith, retired Director of Navy Bands, who can be reached at director@cfband.org or 407-671-7447.

The Band President is Dan Slage who can be reached at president@cfband.org

.

Newsletter

 

 

 

 

Next Rehearsal
March 26th

 

 



  INS Pics

Link to History of the VFW #2093 Community Band

===================================================================================

Newsletter Sign-Up


Calendar of Events

R indicates rehearsal dates.
All rehearsals are from 7-9 pm at VFW Post 2093
4444 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL 32804.

Map/Directions

March Birthdays

Bobby Dickenson (Trumpet), David Aiken (Alto Sax), Jim Weir (Tuba) and Faila Sershon (Oboe)


Red letters indicate current concert schedule. See below for details.

March 2024
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday





1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5
R
6
 
7
 
8
 
9
 
10
DP 
11
 
12
R
13
 
14
 
15
 
16
 
17
 
18
 
19
 
20
 
21
 
22
 
23
 
24/31
 
25
 
26
R
27
 
28
 
29
 
30
 
April 2024
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

1
 
2
R
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
WW 
7
 
8
 
9
R
10
 
11
 
12
 
13
 
14
 
15
 
16
 
17
 
18
 
19
 
20
 
21
 
22


23
R
24
 
25
 
26
 
27
 
28
 
29
 
30
R
 



May 2024
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday



1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
 
7
R
8
 
9
 
10
 
11
 
12
 
13
 
14
R
15
 
16
 
17
 
18
 
19
 
20
 
21
 
22
 
23
 
24
 
25
CGP 
26
 
27
 
28
R
29
 
30
 
31
 

June 2024
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday






1
 
2
 
3
 
4
R
5
 
6
 
7
 
8
 
9
 
10
 
11
R
12
 
13
 
14
 
15
 
16
 
17
18
 
19
 
20
 
21
 
22
 
23
 
24
 
25
R
26
 
27
 
28
 
29
 
30
 
 





      

Scheduled Performances

Frequently Asked Questions

 Q: What instruments does the band use?
 A: Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion

 Q: Do I have to be a military veteran to join the band?
 A: No, all players are welcome.

 Q: Is there an audition?
 A: No audition. The only requirement common courtesy.

 Q: Is there a fee?
 A: No fees. We even give you a free band shirt after your second performance.

 Q: Is it OK if I can't make all the performances?
 A: Yes. We have a lot of performances and almost no one can make all of them. Just make as many as you can.

 Q: I only have seasonal availability (Snowbird, Teacher, Student, etc.) Can I join?
 A: Absolutely. Snowbirds and other seasonal players are common and welcome in the band.

 Q: How hard is the music?
 A: Music difficulty is relative. We have middle schools students and professionals sitting next to each other.  Music is selected to be challenging but playable with practice.

 Q: You already have enough players on my instrument. Should I join?
 A: Yes. Not all players can make every performance.  The band does not limit the number of players on an instrument.

 Q: Why do you take the 3rd Tuesday off?
 A: The rehearsal hall is not available at that time.

 Q: Should I go to rehearsal even if I can't make the next performance.
 A: Yes. Unlike most bands we do not practice just for the next performance. We practice our whole repertoire so we are ready for ANY performance.

 ==================================================
Questions or comments, please contact the Web Manager Tony Rossetti.