We had a great week last week! The Band BBQ was very successful on Thursday and we got to honor our seniors again as we count down to graduation. Thank you so much to the parents and students who worked at our BBQ. It was a long, but fulfilling day. Special thank you to Cheryl Moore for your leadership organizing the event. We were blessed with many community sponsors for our raffles too: Thank you to United Community Bank, The McCullough’s, Ashlie Blinn, Morgan Oil, Luke Young and our STEM Class, Eric Malmquist, The Cat Cafe, Chrissy Robinson and Edward Moore for donating raffle prizes! The raffle was drawn during our performances on Facebook Live and the videos are still posted if you’d like to review them. Thank you to everyone who supported our band program by purchasing BBQ, participating in the raffle, and attending the concert. Special shout out to Bill Green at Billy Bob’s BBQ for supplying the exceptional BBQ that we served. We received many compliments throughout the day. If you want to get more, please visit Billy Bob’s! They have supported us for many years and we are thankful for their partnership!

Friday night and Sunday afternoon some of our band students were featured in Legally Blonde! Our CHS Performing Arts did an outstanding job!

Week at a Glance:

• Monday: Rookie Camp • 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• Tuesday: Spring Concert • CJHS 6:00pm – CHS 7:30pm
  • Fall Guard 4:00pm – 7:00pm • CHS Cafeteria
  • Guard weapons training 7:00pm – 8:00pm • CHS Cafeteria
• Thursday: Fall Guard 4:00pm – 7:00pm • CHS Cafeteria
  • Guard weapons training 7:00pm – 8:00pm • CHS Cafeteria

Spring Concert on Tuesday

Tuesday, May 9 we will perform our Spring Concert in the MAC following the CJHS concert. Concert Band begins at 7:30PM, followed by Symphonic Band at 8:00PM, and Wind Ensemble at 8:30PM. We will perform in our formal concert attire.

Concert Band report back stage by 7:15PM
Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble be in the audience by 7:30PM.

Graduation is May 19

This has been published each week since January. This is a reminder that our band does perform at Graduation and it is required for all band students. Bassoonists and Oboists will perform on a secondary instrument if applicable. We wear our formal concert attire to graduation.

2023 Marching Show Announced

In Case You Missed It • Meeting Recap

This is what was covered at the meeting last Thursday evening:

Thank you to Robert and Cheryl Moore for serving as President these past two years! Next year’s Executive Board was voted in: Matt and Michelle Pethel, president; James and Lindy Moore, vice president; Candie Hicks, treasurer; Gabby Rubio, financial secretary!

IMPORTANT: 2023 – 2024 Handbook • Commitment Fee ($100 Band • $175 Guard) & Forms Due by May 19, 2023.

Sync your Calendar! • Rookie Dates Added

Stay up to date by syncing your calendar to the band’s calendar. In an effort to help our rising 9th graders learn the 4th of July Music and help them feel better about marching, we have added some Rookie Camp dates for them. We will meet on Mondays from 4:00pm – 6:00pm beginning on May 8. May 8, 15, 22. Thank you for attending if you are available. It will be a great way to get to meet some upperclassmen and get rid of any nervous jitters you may have about marching band. Be sure to wear athletic clothing with tennis shoes to the camps.

Health Class begins Monday • May 1 • Due by July 31

Sign-Up For the 4th of July Parade Today

Communication Plan • Google Classroom Codes

You can subscribe to the website so that you receive an automatic email whenever it is updated. To subscribe check the sidebar on the right of this post.

If you are already subscribed to the Remind, then you are good to go! If you haven’t please send the appropriate code to 81010 to subscribe. This is used to communicate just in time information such as updated ETA’s or last minute cancellations if needed.

Students should sign up for all appropriate Google Classrooms and invite parents.

Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. We appreciate it when you share our stories to help us spread the good news about the great things that your children continue to achieve. To find us on these platforms you can follow the links at the top of the page on the right sidebar, or you can use our username: CHSTrojanBand.

How to Volunteer on Sign-Up Genius

We use Sign-Up Genius to help communicate with needed volunteers. You can also email chstrojanbandvolunteers@gmail.com if you have any questions or need help with Sign-Up Genius.

Legacy of Champions • We need all hands on deck

Please volunteer you can speak directly to the coordinator that you would prefer to work with, or you can email Lindy Moore at CHSTrojanBandVolunteers@gmail.com for assistance.

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!

Room available for Trip

There are a few spots still available for the NY Trip. If your registration is pending, please begin making payments to be added to the trip. We especially need color guard students to add on to the trip if at all possible. Visit this website for more information about the trip.

THANK YOU!

Huge thank you to all of our family and friends who assisted us with sending snacks via Amazon all year! Our students are well supported and your contributions helped! We are not in any immediate need of items right now thanks to your generosity!

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.

• May
  • 8 • Rookie Marching Camp • 4:00pm – 6:00pm
  • 9 • Fall Guard Practice • 4:00pm – 7:00pm all • 7:00pm – 8:00pm Weapons training
    • Spring Concert • 7:30PM
  • 11 • Fall Guard Practice • 4:00pm – 7:00pm all • 7:00pm – 8:00pm Weapons training
  • 15 • Rookie Marching Camp • 4:00pm – 6:00pm 
    • Senior Baccalaureate Service at Tabernacle Baptist Church
  • 16 • Fall Guard Practice • 4:00pm – 7:00pm all • 7:00pm – 8:00pm Weapons training
  • 18 • Fall Guard Practice • 4:00pm – 7:00pm all • 7:00pm – 8:00pm Weapons training
    • Rookie Marching Camp • 4:00pm – 6:00pm
  • 19 • Graduation • Volunteer Here
  • 22 • Rookie Marching Camp • 4:00pm – 6:00pm
  • 24 • Last Day of School
• June
  • 1 • Health Unit 1 Due
  • 2 • Health begin eADAP
  • 6 • Fall Guard • 12:00pm – 5:00pm
  • 8 • Health Unit 2 Due
    • Fall Guard • 12:00pm – 5:00pm
    • Fall Percussion • Snare Drum/Tenor Drum, 12:00pm – 2:30pm Bass Drum/Flub Drum, 2:30pm – 5:00pm Front Ensemble, 5:00pm – 7:30pm
  • 13 • Fall Guard • 12:00pm – 5:00pm
  • 15 • Health Unit 3 Due
    • Fall Guard • 12:00pm – 5:00pm
    • Fall Percussion • Snare Drum/Tenor Drum, 12:00pm – 2:30pm Bass Drum/Flub Drum, 2:30pm – 5:00pm Front Ensemble, 5:00pm – 7:30pm
  • 20 • 3 • Fall Guard • 12:00pm – 5:00pm
  • 22 • Health Unit 4 Due
    • Fall Guard • 12:00pm – 5:00pm
    • Fall Percussion • All report 12:00pm – 5:00pm
    • Guard and Percussion Cookout • 5:00pm – 7:00pm
  • 23 • Health eADAP Certificate Due
  • 29 • Health Unit 5 Due
    • Fall Percussion • All report 12:00pm – 5:00pm
• July
  • 3 • 4th of July Parade Practice • 9:00am – 12:00pm
  • 4 • 4th of July Parade • Report at 9:00am at Bank OZK
  • 6 • Health Unit 6 Due
  • 13 • Health Unit 7 Due
  • 17 – 21 • Band Camp Week 1 • 8:00AM – 5:00PM
  • 20 • Health Unit 8 Due
  • 24 – 28 • Band Camp Week 2 • 8:00AM – 9:00PM
  • 27 • Health Unit 9 Due
  • 28 • Trojan Night • Cookout and Parent Preview Performance
  • 31 • Health • All Coursework Due
    • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
• August
  • 1 • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 3 • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 7 • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 8 • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 10 • Full Band • 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 14 • First Day of School • Normal practice schedule begins
  • 18 • Home Game vs. Langston Hughes • 7:30pm