We hope that everyone had a wonderful fall break to rest and spend time with family. This week we return to our regular schedule, host our 8th Graders on Friday at the home game versus Westlake, and attend our 2nd competition at Haralson County.

Wonderful job on Friday. Our Trojans were victorious again and we had the pleasure of hearing Pebblebrook’s great band!

Keep reading for the Week at a Glance, All in One Sale Wrap Up, Friday and Saturday Itineraries, LoC Volunteers Needed!, NYC Trip Meeting and Rehearsals, District Jazz Congratulations!

Week at a Glance:

• Monday: Full Band 3:45pm – 6:15pm
• Tuesday: Full Band 3:45pm – 6:15pm
• Wednesday: DHB 3:30pm – 5:00pm* Optional for students preparing for DHB
• Thursday: Full Band 6:00pm – 9:00pm
• Friday: Home vs. Westlake • 8th Grade Night • Volunteer Here
  • 4:30PM Rehearsal
  • 5:30PM Dinner – Pizza provided by Boosters
  • 6:15PM In Uniform
  • 6:30PM Depart for the AMP
  • 7:15PM Pregame
  • 7:30PM Kick-off
  • 10:30PM Approx. end of game
• Saturday: Golden River Marching Competition hosted by Haralson County High School • Volunteer Here
  • 12:00PM Report/Warm-up
  • 3:00PM Load
  • 4:00PM Dinner provided by the Boosters
  • 5:15PM In uniform
  • 5:30PM Depart for HCHS
  • 6:30PM Arrive and Unload
  • 7:30PM Warm-up
  • 8:30PM Perform
  • 9:30PM Awards
  • 10:30PM Depart for CHS
  • 11:30PM Arrive back at CHS – Updated time sent by Remind if needed

All In One Sale – Did you forget to turn it in?

We had a very busy week last week. If you forgot to turn in your All In One orders last Thursday, please bring your money and orders tomorrow and turn them in to Ms. Dothard. This is our last day collecting orders.

Special thank you to David Scholl for his leadership of this project and to the many band parents who assisted with the turn in night on Thursday!

Haralson County Competition

Saturday, October 21 we are competing at the Golden River Marching Band Competition hosted by:

Haralson County High School 1655 GA HWY 120, Tallapoosa, Georgia 30176

Itinerary:

• 12:00PM Report/Warm-up
• 3:00PM Load
• 4:00PM Dinner provided by the Boosters
• 5:15PM In uniform
• 5:30PM Depart for HCHS
• 6:30PM Arrive and Unload
• 7:30PM Warm-up
• 8:30PM Perform
• 9:30PM Awards
• 10:30PM Depart for CHS
• 11:30PM Arrive back at CHS – Updated time sent by Remind if needed

• ENTRANCE FEE IS $10: children six yrs and younger get in free
• SPECTATOR PARKING – free: general parking will be on the left of the drive as you enter the campus
• HANDICAP PARKING: handicap parking will be available in front of the school – must have a handicap tag
• CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS: Golden River will be accepting credit and debit cards for purchases at all locations, including ticket purchase

GOLDEN RIVER COURTYARD

• New in 2017 was our ½ acre Golden River Courtyard which offers several tents:
• Papa John’s Pizza Tent – offers pizza and drinks
• Drinks/Chips/Candy Tent 
• Shirts & Souvenirs Tent – offers t-shirts, hoodies, buttons, decals, wristbands, etc
• First Aid Tent – for band aids, sunscreen, insect repellent, and other basic medical issues

New York Trip

We will have a meeting with all travelers on Thursday, November 2 at 6:00pm in the Band Room. Parade participants will have rehearsals on Thursday, November 2 and Monday, November 6 from 3:45pm – 5:00pm.

District Honor Jazz

On Wednesday we had students travel to Gordon Central High School in Calhoun, GA to audition for the GMEA District VII honor jazz band. We are so proud of the students for having the determination to practice and the courage to audition for this prestigious event. Please help me recognize Tyler Clotfelter, Nathan Stagliano, Justin Arnold, and Connor Haley for representing us at this year’s auditions.

Special congratulations to Nathan Stagliano, Justin Arnold, and Connor Haley for earning membership into this year’s District Honor Jazz Band. They will participate in Ringgold, GA at Heritage HS on November 13th and 14th.

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

• October
  • 20 • Home vs. Westlake • 8th Grade 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
  • 2 • NYC Parade Practice • 3:45pm – 5:00pm
    • NYC Travelers Meeting • 6:00pm
  • 3 • Teacher Workday • No School • Open No Game
  • 6 • NYC Parade Practice • 3:45pm – 5:00pm
  • 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