Large Group Performance Evaluation Recap:

Thank you to everyone who made it out to the performing arts center to support our students! In addition to many supportive friends and parents, it was great to see Mr. McClendon and Mr. Hall in the audience for some of our performances! We are so fortunate that they continue to live in our community and serve as a supportive resource to our staff and students. Also, it was special to look out in the audience and see our administrators in attendance! Amidst their complex schedule of supporting all of our programs at Carrollton City Schools, Mr. David Brook and Dr. Mark Albertus found time to support our band students. The reward is in sharing our music with you! Thank you to all who were in attendance to support our students and allowed us to share our music!

What amazing performances by all three of our ensembles! Concert Band continues to show incredible growth and were led by our student teacher to excellent ratings on stage. They received a 1, 2, 2 on stage and a 1 in sight-reading! It was an exciting performance.

Mr. Bright led our Symphonic Band to receive a 1, 1, 1 on stage and a 1 in sight-reading! This was the Symphonic Band’s most challenging program at LGPE to date and was a memorable performance.

Our Wind Ensemble led by Mr. Carr also received a 1, 1, 1 on stage and a 1 in sight-reading! Additionally, this was the first time that the ensemble received a perfect 45/45 A’s in all captions. The students’ attention to detail continues to improve daily. We all look forward to starting new music on Monday.

I am so glad that we provide three ensembles to allow more of our students an opportunity to practice leadership! What remarkable performances! Many colleagues commended us on our student’s performance! So proud to be a Trojan!

Congratulations CHS Winter Guard

Our Winter Guard competed Saturday at Flowery Branch Invitational. They placed 1st with a score of 79.97 in the Scholastic A Class. These girls are having a fantastic season and we are so proud of them!

They are selling Raffle Tickets for a 50 inch Smart TV in preparation for their trip to SAPA Championships in Chattanooga, TN. Tickets are $10 each and the winner will be drawn on April 7th at the SAPA Championships! See any of our amazing, talented Winter Guard members for your tickets!!

Please welcome our new Carrollton Middle School Band Director: Mr. Leland Alexander

Photo of Mr. Alexander at Walt Disney World with the Carrollton Band in 2015.

Mr. Leland Alexander returns to Carrollton as the Carrollton Middle School Band Director. After graduating from the University of West Georgia, Leland served as the Assistant Band Director at Eagles Landing Christian Academy for one year and then took a job in Commerce, Georgia as the Band Director at Commerce High School. While at Commerce, Mr. Alexander increased participation in the band and achieved many accolades with his students. We are very excited about Mr. Alexander returning to our team full time as we prepare for next season and years to come!!!

Trip Reminders!

I hope that those of you going on this amazing trip have begun paying for it! Don’t let the deadlines sneak up on you! Super Holiday Tours has 4 deadlines for payments, and one is quickly approaching! March 23rd due date to have $459 paid on each account! Remember, you have already paid $50 as a deposit, so you will need to have paid an additional $419 by March 23rd. Super Holiday Tours will be handling delinquent accounts this time.

ALL travelers need to register on the Super Holiday Tours Website at www.superholiday.com and going to Online Trip Registration. Our trip code is: CHS30117-18B. Please complete that registration ASAP! All the accounting for the trip is being done by them so they need you to register so they can apply the funds you have paid to your account.

Trojan Band Barbecue

It is almost Spring, and that means, time for the annual Trojan Band Barbecue! This is one of my favorite events!

• May 3, 2018
• Visitors’ Concession Stand of Grisham Stadium
• Students are required to sell 30 tickets to this event. If students do not sell tickets, a donation of $150 is expected. Selling tickets is easier than you think! Sell tickets at your work, to your family, neighbors, teachers, and local businesses. Our community knows about this and is just waiting for your to ASK.
• Tickets will be available soon!
• Make plans to volunteer at this awesome fundraiser!

Dates To Remember!

• March 23 – Hollywood Trip Payment Due
• March 27 – Band Auditions
• March 27 – Band Barbecue Planning Meeting
• April 19 – General Band Booster Spring Meeting
• April 26 – Orientation for 8th grade band parents
• May 1 – Band Banquet and Awards (This event is for Band students and their parents)
• May 3 – Band Barbecue
• May 8 – Spring Concert
• May 12 – Band Prom

If you have any questions, please make sure to contact Mr. Carr at: christopher.carr@carrolltoncityschools.net, the Band Office at 770-834-0550, or the Band Boosters at: chstrojanbands@gmail.com.

CHS Band Staff & Band Boosters