District Honor Band • February 14 – 16

Please congratulate our students who have been invited to participate in the GMEA District VII Honor Band.  They earned this opportunity by auditioning in December.  Congratulations to: Maggie Rowland, Savannah Richie, Asha Brown, Katie Hoberg, Andrew Stagliano, Austin Schumann, Dale Drummond, Josh Hansen, Jordan Mullenix, Brianna Colquitt, Ben Bradley, Lainey Driver, Taylor Berry, Eli Nunez, and Kelley Ozier.

Students will travel with Mr. Carr, Mr. Bright, and Ms. Menendez to Ringgold and stay at the Spring Hill Suites in Ringgold, GA.  Hotel cost is $70.00 and includes breakfast each morning.  Students will also need money for lunch and dinner each night.  Download an itinerary here. So that we can send the bus home early and not require our bus driver to remain through the concerts we ask our parents to meet the students after their final rehearsal on Saturday.

Just as clarification: the Junior High Students are rehearsing at Ringgold HS and our students are rehearsing at the Heritage High School. (This is opposite from the past couple of years).  The concerts will still take place at Ringgold HS.

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This Week at a Glance:

• Monday: JV Winterguard: 4:00 – 8:00PM
• Tuesday: Varsity Winterguard: 4:00 – 9:00PM
• Wednesday: JV Winterguard: 4:00 – 8:00PM
• Thursday: DHB students depart at 11:30 (see itinerary for the remainder)
  • Varsity Winterguard: 4:00 – 9:00PM
• Saturday: Varsity Winterguard at River Ridge HS
  • Report 9:45AM
  • Break 1:00PM
  • Depart 2:00PM
  • Perform 5:34PM
  • Awards 7:30PM
  • Depart 8:00PM
  • Arrive at CHS 9:30PM

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Reminder – President’s Day is February 18 – Enjoy your day off – No School.

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Pre-Festival Concert

On Thursday February 21 we will perform our pre-festival concert.  Because our Large Group Performance Evaluations will take place at the Carroll County Schools Performing Arts Center, Temple has graciously offered to allow us to perform our concert in conjunction with their Pre-Festival on the same date.  A more specific itinerary will be released soon, but here is a performance schedule for that evening.

• 6:00PM Temple MS
• 6:20PM Carrollton JrHS 7th Grade
• 6:40PM Carrollton JrHS 8th Grade
• 7:00PM Temple HS Concert Band
• 7:20PM Carrollton HS Concert Band
• 7:40PM Temple HS Symphonic Band
• 8:10PM Carrollton HS Symphonic Band
• 8:40PM Carrollton HS Wind Ensemble

Our Trojans performed extraordinarily on Thursday at Troy University as part of the Annual Southeastern United States Honor Band Clinic.  They were joined by Dr. Robert Ambrose, director of bands at Georgia State University, Casey Cooper, Coop3rDrumm3r a YouTube artist who is the world’s most subscribed to drummer, and Carrollton’s own Katahj Copley, composition student at the University of West Georgia.

Because the Send-Off Concert was cancelled due to inclement weather, we have scheduled a Welcome Home Concert so that we can share our music with our community.  Dr. Ambrose, Casey, and Katahj will all be in attendance again as well.

The concert begins at 8:00PM in the Mabry Arts Center.

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This Week at a Glance:

• Monday: Welcome Home Concert 8:00PM • Students report at 7:15PM Back Stage
  • JV Winterguard: 4:00 – 8:00PM
• Tuesday: Varsity Winterguard: 4:00 – 9:00PM
• Wednesday: JV Winterguard: 4:00 – 8:00PM
• Thursday: Varsity Winterguard: 4:00 – 9:00PM
• Saturday: JV Winterguard at Harrison HS
  • Report 7:15AM
  • Break 9:00AM
  • Depart 10:00AM
  • Perform 12:56PM
  • Awards 7:45PM
  • Depart 8:15PM
  • Arrive at CHS 9:30PM

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District Honor Band • February 14 – 16

District Honor Band is approaching.  Students will travel with Mr. Carr, Mr. Bright, and Ms. Menendez to Ringgold and stay at the Spring Hill Suites in Ringgold, GA.  Hotel cost is $70.00 and includes breakfast each morning.  Students will also need money for lunch and dinner each night.  Download an itinerary here.

Send Off Concert – Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Tuesday’s concert will be one that you do not want to miss.  It is free and open to the public, please help spread the word! Attendance is required for all band students.  

• 6:15 PM Wind Ensemble students report to the stage
• 6:50 PM Concert Band and Symphonic Band students report to the audience
• 7:00PM Concert begins

The concert will last just under and hour.

 

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This Week at a glance:

• Monday: JV Winter guard 4:00PM – 8:00PM
• Tuesday: Wind Ensemble 3:30PM – 4:15PM
  • Wind Ensemble Concert: 7:00PM Report on stage by 6:15PM
  • Varsity Winter guard 4:00PM – 9:00PM
• Wednesday: Pep Band Performance at Wrestling’s Senior Night 5:00PM-6:30PM
  • JV Winter guard 4:00PM – 8:00PM
• Thursday: Wind Ensemble Travels to Troy – see itinerary below
  • Varsity Winter guard 4:00PM – 9:00PM

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Scholarship Opportunity: The Kiwanis Showcase

The Kiwanis Showcase is approaching. Download the application and more information.  The showcase is a talent show for instrumentalist and vocalist in the West Ga area.  First place wins a $500 scholarship.  Students can perform as a chamber ensemble, or as soloists.  Applications are due by February 1 and students must commit to performing on February 10 at the local showcase hosted by Center for the Arts and be prepared to perform at the state level on April 27, 2019 in Leesburg, GA if they are chosen as the winner.  I would love to see our students take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!

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Trip to Troy • January 31, 2019

Our wind ensemble is traveling to Troy, AL on Thursday, January 31, 2019 to perform at the welcoming concert for the Southeastern United States Honor Band Clinic.  We received this invitation by submitting letters of recommendation and a last year’s LGPE performance recording.  Our group was chosen by an assessment process and we are very excited for this prestigious opportunity.

We are collecting money for breakfast and lunch.  Please bring $15.00 in before we leave for the trip.  $15 will pay for a Chick-fil-a breakfast and CiCi’s pizza buffet for lunch.  Please follow this link: https://goo.gl/8aGT6a to order your breakfast if you haven’t done it yet.

Itinerary for the Day

Students should remember to eat a good breakfast before reporting or bring snacks for the bus ride.  

• 7:00AM EST Report to CHS and Load
• 8:00AM EST Depart for Troy
• 10:00AM CST Arrive in Troy, AL for brunch at Chick-fil-a
• 10:45AM CST Depart for the Music Building
• 11:15AM CST In Concert Attire
• 12:00PM CST Concert Warm-Up on stage (and photos)
• 2:00PM CST Performance in the Crosby Theater
• 3:00PM CST Change back into school clothes and have a snack
• 3:30PM CST Depart for CiCi’s
• 5:00PM CST Dinner at CiCi’s Pizza in Auburn, AL
• 6:00PM CST Depart for CHS
• 9:00PM EST Arrive back at CHS approx. (check Remind for up to date ETAs)

 

MLK Day Parade

Good evening!

We are not wearing shakos tomorrow.  Students should wear school colored beanies (black, gold, or white).  Also, please wear multiple layers as it is predicted to be very cold in the morning.

I hope that everyone received the Remind last week the parade times – I had them wrong.

Correct MLK Parade Itinerary

• 9:30AM Load and get into Uniforms
• 10:00AM Depart for parade staging
• 11:00AM Parade step-off
• About 12:00PM Finish and unload at the band room

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This Week at a glance:

• Monday: No School
  • Parade – Itinerary above
  • JV Winterguard 4:00PM – 8:00PM
• Tuesday: Wind Ensemble 3:30PM – 6:00PM
  • Varsity Winterguard 4:00PM – 9:00PM
• Wednesday: Pep Band Performance at Wrestling’s Senior Night 5:00PM-6:30PM
  • JV Winterguard 4:00PM – 8:00PM
• Thursday: Varsity Winterguard 4:00PM – 9:00PM
• Saturday: Winterguard performance at Kennesaw Mountain HS – TBA

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Pep Band Performance for our Wrestling Team

Coach Cleek has asked that we participate in their Senior Night ceremonies this year.  This is a voluntary performance on Wednesday night.  Students should wear blue jeans and their show shirt.  The performance will take place in the gym, but it will be a cold walk over.  Be sure to wear your black band jacket as well to stay warm.

Itinerary:

• 5:00PM Report to the Band Room
• 5:15PM Leave for the gym
• 5:30PM Perform as part of senior night
• 6:30PM Finish up

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Scholarship Opportunity: The Kiwanis Showcase

The Kiwanis Showcase is approaching. Download the application and more information.  The showcase is a talent show for instrumentalist and vocalist in the West Ga area.  First place wins a $500 scholarship.  Students can perform as a chamber ensemble, or as soloists.  Applications are due by February 1 and students must commit to performing on February 10 at the local showcase hosted by Center for the Arts and be prepared to perform at the state level on April 27, 2019 in Leesburg, GA if they are chosen as the winner.  I would love to see our students take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!

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Troy Send – Off Concert

The Wind Ensemble is performing their Troy concert on Tuesday, January 29. 2019 in the Mabry Arts Center at 7:00PM.  This is a required concert for all of our band students.  Students who are not performing at expected to attend the concert for credit.

Please download the following flyer to help spread the word.  It would be great if you would share this on your social media accounts, at any civic gatherings that you may attend (church, civic organizations, etc.), and just by word of mouth.  This is a milestone achievement for our Trojan Band and we appreciate your help in celebrating our students’ hard work and successes.

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Trip to Troy • January 31, 2019

Our wind ensemble is traveling to Troy, AL on Thursday, January 31, 2019.  We are collecting money for breakfast and lunch.  Please bring $15.00 in before we leave for the trip.  $15 will pay for a Chick-fil-a breakfast and pizza buffet for lunch.

• This is the preliminary itinerary, times may change once I receive more information from Troy
• 6:00AM Report to CHS and Load
• 7:00AM Depart for Troy
• 9:00AM Arrive in Troy, AL for breakfast at Chick-fil-a
• 10:00AM Sound Check (still waiting on this time from Troy)
• 12:00PM In Concert Attire
• 1:00PM Concert Warm-Up
• 2:00PM Performance
• 3:00PM Change out of concert attire
• 3:30PM Lunch at pizza buffet
• 4:30PM Depart for CHS
• 9:00PM Arrive back at CHS approx. (check Remind for up to date ETAs)

 

Trojans accepted into the 2019 GMEA All-State Band

We had many students who represented Carrollton extremely well at the final round of All-State this past Saturday! I am so proud of each of them for investing the extra time to practice and prepare for the auditions.  It is a highly selective process and an honor to be amongst the students auditioning at the final round.  If you have the opportunity, please congratulate the following students: Taylor Berry, Ben Bradley, Lainey Driver, Dale Drummond, Katie Hoberg, Hale’e LaChance, Eli Nunez, Kelley Ozier, Maggie Rowland, Austin Schumann, Andrew Stagliano.

I am proud to announce that three were including in the posting of the results for the All-State Band: Andrew Stagliano, Kelley Ozier, and Taylor Berry (alternate).  Congratulations! They will represent us in Athens, GA from 2/28 – 3/2/2019.

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This Week at a glance:

• Monday: JV Winterguard 4:00PM – 8:00PM
• Tuesday: Wind Ensemble 3:30PM – 6:00PM
  • Varsity Winterguard 4:00PM – 9:00PM
• Wednesday: Wind Ensemble PHOTO 8:15AM in CHS Ampitheater
  • JV Winterguard 4:00PM – 8:00PM
• Thursday: Varsity Winterguard 4:00PM – 9:00PM
• Friday and Saturday: District Honor Jazz Band – See below

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District Honor Jazz Band

Jan. 11-12 – District Honor Jazz Band at Heritage HS in Ringgold, GA. The following students auditioned and were selected to participate in this prestigious honor.  Please help me in congratulating them and wish them good luck as they represent our school at the District Honor Jazz Band Clinic!

• Brian Crews, guitar
• Cesar Ramirez, bass guitarJacob Sipes, drum set
• Andrew Stagliano, baritone saxophone

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WIND ENSEMBLE PHOTO

Wind Ensemble: please report to school in your concert attire at 8:10AM on Wednesday, January 9 for a group photo for the Troy Program.  We will meet in the amphitheater in front of the school for the photo.  You will have a few minutes after the photo to change into school clothes.  Don’t forget to bring a garment bag to keep your concert attire in during the school day.

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Scholarship Opportunity: The Kiwanis Showcase

The Kiwanis Showcase is approaching. Download the application and more information.  The showcase is a talent show for instrumentalist and vocalist in the West Ga area.  First place wins a $500 scholarship.  Students can perform as a chamber ensemble, or as soloists.  Applications are due by February 1 and students must commit to performing on February 10 at the local showcase hosted by Center for the Arts and be prepared to perform at the state level on April 27, 2019 in Leesburg, GA if they are chosen as the winner.  I would love to see our students take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!

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MLK Parade:

Only a couple of weeks before our next marching band performance.  We will celebrate MLK Day by performing in the local parade on 1/21/2019.

• 8:30AM Load and get into Uniforms
• 9:00AM Depart for parade staging
• 10:00AM Parade step-off
• About 11:00AM Finish and unload at the band room