Week at a Glance:

• Monday: DHB Practice 3:30 – 5:00PM • Optional
• Tuesday: DHB Practice 3:30 – 5:00PM • Optional
  • Winter Guard 6:15PM – 9:15PM • Cafeteria
• Wednesday: DHB Practice 3:30 – 5:00PM • Optional
• Thursday: DHB Practice 3:30 – 5:00PM • Optional
  • Winter Guard 6:15PM – 9:15PM • Cafeteria
• Saturday: District Honor Band Auditions at East Paulding HS
  • Carrollton Christmas Parade • Band Party

Christmas Parade

The Christmas parade is this Saturday! We wear our band uniforms, but also a traditional red Santa hat. The Santa hats were sent home with the students last year, so if you do not have one, you will need to purchase one in time for the parade. A regular traditional Red and White Santa hat, so that we all match. We will wear this hat again for our concert on December 12, so please keep up with it.

• 3:15PM Band Room Open
• 4:00PM Report in Uniform to the Band Room
• 4:15PM Depart for parade
• 4:30PM Stage
• 5:30PM Parade step-off
• 6:30PM Load and return to the band room
• 7:00PM Christmas Party in the band room
• 9:00PM Clean-Up

Christmas Party • Saturday 7:00pm – 9:00pm

The boosters are planning a fun evening for our students following the parade on Saturday. This is where we collect the gifts for the families we are sponsoring for Christmas. More information on how to assist with the sponsor is listed below. Walking tacos will be served, but we ask for parents do donate sweet treats to be enjoyed along with dinner. There will be some games played woodwinds vs. brass vs. guard vs. percussion; an ugly sweater competition complete with a trophy; and s’mores!

We will need help Friday afternoon to decorate for the party, help with supervision at the party, and cleaning up at the end of the party. If you are able to help out, please sign-up here to volunteer.

District Honor Band Auditions • 12/9/2023

Auditions are hosted by East Paulding High School.

East Paulding High School
3320 East Paulding Dr
Dallas, GA 30157

Our audition time block is between 1:00PM and 2:00PM. Please arrive by 12:30PM to register, then warm-up. Auditions will be conducted on a first come, first served basis. Once you have warmed up, get in line to audition and do your best. Be careful not to over do the warm-up. Just make sure that your instrument is working and that you are making your best sound, maybe run a few of your trickier scales and then go audition.

If nerves get the best of you sometimes, eating a banana may help? Here is an article with more information on why it might work. You’ve been preparing a long time for this audition, believe in yourself because YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH. You have already made us proud by signing up for the audition. All that is left is for you to go do your best.

Thank you for helping us sponsor Christmas • 12/9/2023

We are sponsoring 2 families for Christmas again this year. If you’d like to assist, please use the Sign Up Genius Link. Thank you so much for your generosity in helping our community! Please bring the gifts unwrapped to our annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 9. Date changed since the party date has changed.

Here is the link to the sign-up genius to volunteer to purchase gifts: https://bit.ly/Bandchristmas
Many of you have already signed up! We are truly blessed by an outstanding village. It is an honor to serve beside you all.

Mark Your Calendars

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

Upcoming Dates

• December
  • 9 • 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 • Wearing Christmas Sweaters/Festive Attire
  • 15 • Last Day Semester 1 • Early Release
  • 16 • Varsity WG Camp • 9:00AM – 6:00PM
• January
  • 2 • Teacher Workday • No School • Varsity WG Rehearsal
  • 3 • 1st Day of School • 2nd Semester
  • 8 • Symphonic Band • 3:30PM – 6:00PM
  • 9 • Wind Ensemble • 3:30PM – 6:00PM
    • Winter Guard • 6:15PM – 9:15PM
  • 10 • Concert Band • 3:30PM – 6:00PM
  • 11 • Winter Guard• 6:15PM – 9:15PM
  • 15 • MLK Parade • MLK DAY • No School
    • Winter Guard • 6:15PM – 9:15PM
  • 16 • Wind Ensemble • 3:30PM – 6:00PM
  • 17 • Concert Band • 3:30PM – 6:00PM
  • 18 • Winter Guard • 6:15PM – 9:15PM
  • 22 • Symphonic Band • 3:30PM – 6:00PM
  • 23 • Wind Ensemble • 3:30PM – 6:00PM
    • Winter Guard • 6:15PM – 9:15PM
  • 24 • Concert Band • 3:30PM – 6:00PM
  • 25 • Winter Guard • 6:15PM – 9:15PM
  • 29 • Symphonic Band • 3:30PM – 6:00PM
  • 30 • Wind Ensemble • 3:30PM – 6:00PM
    • Winter Guard • 6:15PM – 9:15PM
  • 31 • Concert Band • 3:30PM – 6:00PM