This weekend 3 of our Trojan Band members were featured as members of the Georgia Music Educators Association All-State Bands. They began rehearsals on Thursday, which culminated in outstanding concerts on Saturday evening. Kylie Maxwell earned a spot on bass clarinet in the GMEA 9-10 Concert Band under the direction of Dr. Catharine Sinon Bushman, assistant professor of music at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Madison Pate earned a spot on tenor saxophone in the GMEA 11-12 Symphonic Band under the direction of Dr. Cynthia Johnston Turner, who serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Music at Wilfrid Laurier University in Toronto, Canada. Connor Haley earned a spot on bassoon in the 11-12 Symphonic Band under the direction of Colonel Don Schofield, the Commander of the United States Air Force Band in Washington, D.C..

Please help me in congratulating them on a very successful weekend. They served as ambassadors of our community with the highest levels of professionalism during rehearsals, while exploring Athens during lunch and dinner breaks, and in the concerts. Kylie, Madison, and Connor – we are so very proud of you! Thank you for being outstanding examples for your peers. Your efforts are noticed and appreciated! Congratulations on an outstanding weekend!

Week at a Glance:

• Monday: Symphonic Band • 3:30pm – 6:00pm
• Tuesday: Wind Ensemble • 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • JV Winterguard JV • 4:15pm – 6:30pm (CHS Cafeteria)
  • Varsity Winterguard • 5:30pm – 8:30pm (Band Room • Start Upstairs)
• Wednesday: Concert Band • 3:30pm – 6:00pm
• Thursday: Jazz Hang • 3:30pm – 5:00pm
  • Winter Guard • JV 4:15pm – 6:30pm (CHS Cafeteria)
  • Varsity 5:30pm – 8:30pm (Band Room)
  • Winter Guard Parent Meeting • 6:30pm – 7:30pm (Band Room lobby)
• Saturday: Winter Guard performances at Harrison HS • Tickets are $12 at the door (Couldn’t find online option)
  • JV Performance: 10:40AM
  • Varsity Performance: 12:21 PM

GMEA Large Group Performance Evaluations

All performances are hosted by the Carroll County Performing Arts Center and are FREE and open to the public. Please add these times to your calendar and share them with friends and family. The students are putting in extraordinary efforts to prepare this concert and we want to share it with as many people as possible.

• March 16, 2023
  • Concert Band • 10:30AM Performance
    • Peacemaker March by Karl King edited by James Swearingen
    • Incantations by Robert W. Smith
    • Suspended Animation by Patrick Burns
  • Symphonic Band • 4:00PM Performance
    • British Eighth March by Zo Elliott edited by Quincy Hilliard
    • Incidental Suite by Claude T. Smith
      • I. Tarantella
      • II. Nocturne
      • III. Rondo
    • Mt. Everest by Rossano Galante
  • Wind Ensemble • 8:00PM Performance
    • Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company by John Philip Sousa edited by the USMC
    • Four Scottish Dances by Malcolm Arnold transcribed by John Paynter
      • I. Pesante
      • II. Vivace
      • III. Allegretto
      • IV. Brio
    • Give Us This Day: Short Symphony for Wind Ensemble by David Maslanka
      • I. Moderately Slow
      • II. Very Fast

LGPE Itineraries • March 16, 2023

• Concert Band 
  • Report: 8:00AM in Concert Attire and Load Equipment
  • Depart for Carroll County PAC: 8:40AM
  • Arrive: 9:00AM
  • Warm Up: 10:00AM 
  • Perform: 10:30AM
  • Sight-reading: 11:00AM
  • Depart for American Pie: 12:00PM • Bring $10 for lunch
  • Arrive Back at CHS: 1:00PM
  • Unload and Change
  • Report to 4th Block 1:45pm
• Symphonic Band
  • Report: 1:15PM Change into Concert Attire and Load
  • Depart for Carroll County PAC: 2:00PM
  • Arrive: 2:20PM
  • Warm Up: 3:20PM
  • Perform: 4:00PM
  • Sight-reading: 4:40 – 5:15PM
  • Return back to CHS: 5:15PM
• Wind Ensemble
  • Report in Concert Attire: 5:15PM
  • Load: 5:30PM
  • Depart: 6:00PM
  • Arrive: 6:20PM
  • Warm Up: 7:20PM
  • Perform: 8:00PM
  • Sight-reading: 8:40PM
  • Return to CHS: 9:30PM

Please help advertise! 5K only 2 Saturdays to go!

Our 5K is on March 18, 2023. We are looking for sponsors and runners! Remember, you will receive 10% of each sponsorship that you secure towards band/guard fees or your trip account. You aren’t a runner but. you want to support our band? There is a T-Shirt only option.

The fun run is a 1 mile option for kids 12 & Under. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female will receive an award for the fun run.

The 5K is open to all participants. The cost is $25.00 per participants and students can sign-up for $15.00 each.

Awards
Fun Run (12 & Under): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Male & Female
Overall Male & Female
First Masters Male & Female (40+)
1st, 2nd, 3rd place in the following categories:
10 & Under • 11-14 • 15-19 • 20-24 • 25-29
30-34 • 35-39 • 40-44 • 45-49 • 50-54 • 55-59
60-64 • 65-69 • 70-74 • 75-79 • 80&UP

Visit https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Carrollton/trojanband5k to sign-up or for more information.

Thank you so SoleRoots Racing for your assistance in organizing, setting up, and timing the events. Thanks to their assistance, we are proud that this race serves as an official Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race Qualifying Event.

Parent Volunteer Link • Student Volunteer Preference

Senior Spotlight

We would like to recognize our seniors and their future plans! Parents/students, please fill out the form here ASAP to help us recognize our amazing seniors!

Waiting List for the NY Trip

There are a few registrations pending, but with the current registrations and pending ones, we are at 130 travelers exactly. If you haven’t signed up, you are welcome to register but you might be added to a waiting list and you will be notified when a spot opens up. Visit this website for more information about the trip.

Snacks still needed for Winterguard

During the fall we were blessed by donations for our marching band! During the winter season we will be traveling with our Winterguard and feeding them during long rehearsals. Thank you so much for your support of all of our students!

Mark Your Calendars

The following events we need all hands on deck and are requesting your involvement.

Upcoming Dates

This is not an exhaustive list. Refer to our calendar online for the most up to date information regarding events and times.

• February
  • 27 • Symphonic Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 28 • Pre-LGPE Concert • MAC
• March
  • 6 • Symphonic Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 7 • Wind Ensemble: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 8 • Concert Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 9 • Winterguard Parent Meeting 6:30PM
  • 11 • Winterguard at Harrison HS
  • 13 • Symphonic Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 14 • Wind Ensemble: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 15 • Concert Band: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • 16 • LGPE • CB 10:30AM, SB 4:00PM, WE 8:00PM
  • 17 • Teacher Word Day • No School
  • 18 • Trojan Band 5K • Required for all members • Volunteer Here
  • 18 • Winterguard at Creekview HS
  • 30 • Friends and Family Winterguard Show • 7:00PM in CHS Gym
• April
  • 1 – 2 •  Winterguard SAPA Championships • Chattanooga, TN
  • 3-7 • SPRING BREAK • No School
  • 11 • Percussion Auditions 3:45pm – 6:15pm
    • Colorguard Workshop 4:00pm – 6:30pm
  • 12 • Percussion Auditions 3:45pm – 6:15pm
    • Colorguard Workshop 4:00pm – 6:30pm
  • 13 • Band Auditions • More Information • Download the Etude Here
    • Percussion Auditions 3:45pm – 6:15pm
    • Colorguard Workshop 4:00pm – 6:30pm
  • 17 • Colorguard Auditions 4:00pm – 6:30pm
  • 18 • Colorguard Auditions 4:00pm – 6:30pm
  • 19 • Percussion Auditions 3:45pm – 6:15pm
  • 20• Percussion Auditions 3:45pm – 6:15pm
  • 24 • BBQ Packet Turn-In • Volunteer Here
  • 27 • 2023 – 2024 Marching Band Meeting • Show Announced
  • 29 • Solo & Ensemble at Paulding County HS
    • Band Awards and Reception • 6:00PM • Volunteer Here for the reception after the awards
• May
  • 3 • BBQ Set-Up • Volunteer Here
  • 4 • Band BBQ • Volunteer Here
  • 9 • Spring Concert
  • 19 • Graduation • Volunteer Here
  • 24 • Last Day of School