Last week our students had another outstanding week! They showed their spirit for Homecoming and performed ALL day on Friday. Our day began with a pep-rally performance, continued with a parade, then two pep rallies at assisted living homes, and culminated at the football game which included our amp performance, pregame, the stands, halftime ceremony, and our full show during postgame. A special shoutout to Coach King, his staff, and the football team for assisting us by pulling the flag! This is one of our favorite traditions and we are so thankful to have a close relationship with you all! Go Trojans!

We travel this Friday to Hillgrove High School. Next Friday we have a bye week, just in time for our first competition! Although we have the full show staged, there are still many details to clean and add before traveling to Milledgeville to compete. It is time to keep up the HUSTLE!

Week at a Glance:

• Monday: Full Band • 3:45pm – 6:15pm • Band Field
• Tuesday: Full Band • 3:45PM – 6:15PM • SAC
• Wednesday: DHB • 3:30PM – 5:00PM (Optional for students auditioning for District Honor Band)
• Thursday: Full Band • 6:00PM – 9:00PM • Parents, come out and watch the end of rehearsal
• Friday: Away vs. Hillgrove • Volunteer Here
  • 3:30PM Load Equipment
  • 4:30PM Report in Uniform • Gold Tops
  • 4:40PM Grab Dinner as you load the bus
  • 4:50PM Depart for Hillgrove HS
  • 6:20PM Unload
  • 7:30PM KickOff
  • 10:30PM Approx end
  • 12:30AM ETA at CHS • Check Remind for Updates

All In One Sale Starts Tomorrow!

Students will receive All In One packets tomorrow. We know that our students are also selling chocolates currently, but we really need parental support of this fundraiser. The chocolate sell is designed for students to sell to peers, at church, etc and for them to raise individual funds to help pay off their trip or band fees; but this is our annual fundraiser that helps us to keep our band fees low. Proceeds from this fundraiser directly benefit all students in the program. Raised funds pay for the props, maintenance on the van and tractor trailer, away game and competition meals, annual awards, band prom and other band parties. Thank you so much for sharing this on social media and asking everyone you know to help support our band program. The items will be available for pick up just in time for Thanksgiving! Every year we get compliments on how good the products are, we hope that you will share this opportunity with your friends and neighbors!

Please share this video and the graphic below it to help spread the word. You can order at CHSBANDSHOP.COM.

World’s Finest Chocolate

We started the final Chocolate fundraiser to help students earn money towards band fees and or their trip NYC. Students who brought back permission slips were given boxes of chocolate. The band cannot accept chocolate back, so all students who do accept the chocolate will be required to bring $60 back in return or it will be charged to their band account. If you would like your child to receive a box of chocolate, please submit this permission slip and we will be happy to allow them to participate. Students receive $25 for each box sold towards their fees. Additionally, students will receive their name in a drawing for each box sold by September 29. We will draw names for gift cards to local restaurants, and will have 3 final drawings for the grand prizes: $50 VISA, $50 VISA, and $100 VISA. Thank you to our fundraising representative, Mike Nichols, for donating extra boxes of chocolate to cover the cost of our prizes.

Competition on Sept. 30

Our first competition is at Baldwin County High School for the Oconee Classic Marching Contest. Admission is $10, and there is a live stream: brushfire.com/ecsn/oconeeclassic/561160. More information can be found on their website.

Here is our itinerary for the day • Volunteer Here

• 9:00AM Report SAC
• 11:30AM Load Equipment
• 12:00PM Lunch
• 1:15PM In Partial Uniform
• 1:30PM Depart for Baldwin County HS
• 4:30PM Arrive • Restrooms, Unload
• 5:45PM Warm-Up
• 7:00PM Performance
• 7:30PM Load • Change (Leadership remain in uniform)
• 8:20PM Watch Baldwin County • Bring Money for Concessions
• 8:40PM Leadership reports to track for retreat • Line up on 10yd line Side 2
• 9:00PM Awards Ceremony (Be in our section, Visitors side 1, by the time this starts)
• 10:00PM Depart for Home
• 1:00AM ETA • Check Remind for updated arrival times

County Exhibition

The county exhibition is scheduled for October 3, 2023 at Villa Rica High School. Purchase Tickets Here • Middle School students are free with purchase of a parent ticket. This is our chance to show support of all of our local bands. It is not a competition, but a showcase. Each group has been working extremely hard to prepare their show! This is a night where we all can show off for one another and provide an enthusiastic audience for one another. It is always a wonderful night for camaraderie. Go Band!!

Itinerary • Volunteer Here

• 3:30PM Load
• 4:15PM In Uniform
• 4:25PM Grab Dinner on the way to the bus
• 4:35PM Depart for VRHS
• 5:05PM Arrive at VRHS and Unload
• 5:30PM Mass Band rehearsal
• 6:30PM Mass Band Performance
• 6:10PM Watch Bowdon, Temple, and Mt. Zion, and visit concessions
• 7:45PM Report to track for warm-up (watch Central from the track)
• 8:30PM Performance
• 9:00PM Watch VRHS and then UWG
• 9:45PM Load Up
• 10:15PM Depart for CHS
• 10:45PM Arrive Home • Check Remind for Updated ETA

Band Shop Online

Need band swag? You can order online using this link: https://stores.inksoft.com/trojan_band_store/shop/home

Thank you so much to the Holtzclaw’s for running the Band Shop and working to provide more items for our families to enjoy!

Anniversary Celebration Continues

Did you miss the celebration on August 19? We will continue performing The Opener, Let It Be Me, and Spirit of the Bull during our CHAMP performances before pregame at home games. You can also view the historic slideshow compiled by Rita Gentry using the QR code above or by visiting our alumni page under the “About” menu.

Stay tuned to our YouTube page as we have begun converting our Trojan Band media to prepare it for online premieres. We hope to be able to share the nostalgia and provide a wonderful resource for the families who poured so much time and effort into our program over the years.

Alumni, thank you so much for joining us during the Homecoming Game! We enjoyed you performing with us during Pre-game and in the stands!

Legacy of Champions • We Need You!

Donations that will help:

• 10″ dinner plates
• small dessert plates
• napkins
• solo cups
• to-go containers
• 12/24 pack sodas
• bottled water cases
• cookies/brownies
• individual bags of chips
• gatorade drink mix

Thing we need to borrow:

• ATVs and drivers – WE REALLY NEED HELP WITH THIS
• crock pots
• folding tables
• propane tanks
• pop up tents
• large coolers
• 6’x12′ or smaller trailers

Our booster club has began using Slack (a free messaging software) to help facilitate and organize direct messaging between people. It allows conversations to be organized by task/committee rather than person. This allows us to stay in the know better. Join Our Slack Channel by clicking Here.

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.

THANK YOU!

In addition to water donations, we also have a wishlist set up on Amazon that allows parents, friends, and volunteers to easily send donations of snack items for students. The snacks are provided as side items to our meals, on the bus on our way home after a game or competition. We appreciate your help in providing these items for our students. We received many boxes from this past Prime Day sale. Thank you to all of the parents who have already sent in donations!

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. We begin our normal rehearsal schedule on Monday, August 14.
Monday: 3:45pm – 6:15pm • Tuesday: 3:45pm – 6:15pm • Thursday: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

• September
  • 18 • All in One Sale Starts!
  • 22 • Away vs. Hillgrove • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here
  • 30 • Oconee Classic Marching Competition • 7:00PM • Volunteer Here
• October
  • 3 • County Exhibition • 6:00pm • Volunteer Here
  • 4 • District Honor Jazz Band Auditions • Gordon Central HS
  • 6 • Away vs. East Coweta • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here
  • 9-13 • Winter Break • No School
  • 13 • Full Band Rehearsal • 1:00pm
  • 13 • Home vs. Pebblebrook • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here
  • 20 • Home vs. Westlake • CMS Night • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here
  • 21 • Golden River Marching Competition • TBD • Volunteer Here
  • 27 • Away vs. Campbell • 7:30pm • Volunteer Here
  • 28 • Legacy of Champions HOME Marching Competition • All Day • Volunteer Here
• November
  • 3 • Teacher Workday • No School • Open No Game
  • 7 • Veteran’s Day Concert
  • 9 – 12 • NYC Trip
  • 10 • 1st Round Playoffs
  • 11 • Veteran’s Day Parade NYC
  • 13-14 • District Honor Jazz Band
  • 16 • Band Auditions
  • 17-18 • All in One Pickup Dates
  • 17 • 2nd Round Playoffs
  • 20 – 24 • Thanksgiving Break • No School
  • 24 • 3rd Round Playoffs (Quarter Finals)
• December
  • 1 • 4th Round Playoffs (Semifinals)
  • 2 • Carrollton Christmas Parade • 4:00pm Report
    • Band Christmas Party • 7:00pm – 9:00pm
  • 9 • District Honor Band Auditions • East Paulding High School
  • 11 • Jazz Band Performance at Tabernacle Baptist
  • 12 • Christmas Concert
  • 13 • Championship Game • Mercedes Benz Stadium
  • 15 • Last Day Semester 1 • Early Release