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Grandchampion Trojans host LoC this Saturday

This was a great weekend! It started with mentoring at the elementary school on Friday morning, continued with hosting our 8th graders for the Trojan win vs. Westlake, and concluded with a GRANDCHAMPION run at the Golden River Marching Competition at Haralson County High School. Congratulations for an inspired and breathtaking performance Saturday night. The multiple emotional responses from the crowd and standing ovation at the end of your show made all of our hard work worth it this season! BRAVO TUTTI!! Then, to make things a little sweeter, the judges awarded us with superior ratings, the Paul Ramsey award for the highest overall music score, OVERALL BEST PROPS (GO BAND PARENTS!!!), 1st place in all captions (Band, Percussion, Colorguard, and Drum Major) for Open Class, and 2nd Place Gold Division Drum Major, 1st Place Gold Division Colorguard, 1st Place Gold Division Percussion, and Gold Division GRANDCHAMPION. Thank you for continuing to HUSTLE. We have another VERY IMPORTANT performance this Saturday for our home show, the Legacy of Champions.

Continue reading for: Week at a Glance, LoC Information, 1st Round Playoff Info, NYC Trip Rehearsala and Meeting Info

Week at a Glance:

  • Monday: Symphonic Band • 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • Tuesday: Wind Ensemble • 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • Wednesday: concert Band • 3:30pm – 6:00pm
    • No DHB • UWG Concert • FREE ADMISSION • 7:30PM – 8:30PM
  • Thursday: Band Guide Training • 3:45pm – 5:00pm* Bring a snack in the event this takes a little longer
    • Full Band 6:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Friday: Away vs. Campbell • Volunteer Here
    • 3:30PM Load equipment
    • 4:00PM Dinner
    • 5:00PM In Uniform
    • 5:15PM Depart for Campbell HS
    • 6:30PM Arrive
    • 7:30PM Kick-off
    • 12:15AM Approximate arrive back at CHS • Check REMIND for updates
  • Saturday: Legacy of Champions Marching Competition • Volunteer Here
    • Students and parents assist us with hosting thousands of band students from across the state.
    • Many have signed up, but we still need YOU. Thank you for your help.
    • Our band performs last in Exhibition at 9:20PM
    • All students will assist us with cleaning up when we are finished with awards. If you’re available, we would greatly appreciate your help here too!

Our Legacy of Champions Marching band Competition is this Saturday! We are still in need of volunteers! We need you to sign-up and check with your closest band friends to make sure that they have signed up too. This endeavor requires participation from our entire village. Thank you for pitching in to make this year another success! Here is the volunteer page: LoC Volunteer Page. There is something for everyone! The most important part is to just be involved, so please take time to sign-up today!

All band students are required to work the entire day and all band parents/guardians are expected to work at least two volunteer shifts, but highly encouraged to commit to working the whole day. Students should use this link to sign up: Student LoC Sign-Up. Please direct any questions regarding student shifts to Mr. Nelson • zachary.nelson@carrolltoncityschools.net.

LoC • Student Itinerary

  • Student shifts will be discussed during class and have been assigned on Google Classroom.
  • PLEASE report 30 minutes before your shift starts
  • Band guides should arrive 45 mins early to their post. Mr. Nelson will email the band guide schedule to band guides so that they know when to expect their band.
  • All students should be flexible because they may be pulled to work other shifts that are of greater importance.

Performance Itinerary

  • Dinner break – 7:10pm (report to the band room)
  • Uniform check – 8:10pm (in the band room)
  • Depart for warm-up – 8:15pm
  • Warmup – 8:25pm on football practice field
  • Depart Warm-up – 9:05pm
  • Standby at gate for entrance – 9:15pm
  • Performance 9:20pm • HAVE FUN and SHOW OFF! You guys are AWESOME and this will be the largest crowd of band students that we will have the opportunity to perform for this season. GO TROJANS!!
  • Clean up after the Awards ceremony. Different sections will be assigned to different locations before they can leave. A staff member will need to verify that the area is clean before the section is dsimissed. We should be finished around 11:45pm.

Things 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

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

This is a very important event that requires help from all of our families to be successful. Volunteer Here

Thank you so much for being willing to help out! Yes it is a lot of work, but it is also a ton of fun! Camaraderie is built through shared work, after working together you’ll look forward to seeing your band friends at future events. We look forward to hosting this event alongside you!

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

There was an update in the DHJB Roster. Since Connor auditioned on 2 instruments, there was a human error and they mistakenly added him to the alto roster instead of the baritone saxophone roster. He will serve as the principal bari sax player for this year’s 2023 GMEA District VII Honor Jazz Band!

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

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