After a very busy but successful weekend we head into the week of Large Group Performance Evaluations. We are so very thankful to the volunteers who made our annual Trojan Band 5K another success! Mr. Nelson led a team of parent and student volunteers to provide another great event for our community! Save the date for next year’s 5K, it’ll be the 3rd Saturday of March again, on March 15, 2025. Also, our Varsity Trojan Winter Guard traveling to Gulfport, Mississippi and competed in the Gulf Coast WGI regional at Gulfport High School. The students gave an energized performance on a national level and were outstanding ambassadors of our school and community in every aspect. We visited the Gulf for pictures and to put our toes in the sand, briefly saw a drone show while driving back to the hotel, and had a pizza party while playing UNO in the lobby. It was an outstanding weekend for our Trojan Band!

Week at a Glance • CHS School Announcements

• Monday: Symphonic Band • 3:45pm – 6:00pm
• Tuesday: JV Winter Guard • 4:00pm – 6:00pm • Cafeteria
  • Varsity Winter Guard • 6:15pm – 9:15pm • Cafeteria
• Wednesday: Large Group Performance Evaluations • Carroll County PAC
  • CB: 11:00AM • SB: 3:10PM • WE: 8:00PM
• Thursday: JV Winter Guard • 4:00pm – 6:00pm • Cafeteria
  • Varsity Winter Guard • 6:15pm – 9:15pm • Cafeteria
• Friday: Winter Guard Parent Show • CHS Gym • 7:00PM • Admission: $5.00

Large Group Performance Evaluations

All 3 of our bands perform on Wednesday, March 20 at the Carroll County Schools Performing Arts Center • 775 Old Newnan Rd, Carrollton, GA 30116. Concert Band performs at 11:00AM, Symphonic Band performs at 3:10PM, and Wind Ensemble performs at 8:00PM. The performances are free and open to the public. The students have worked incredibly hard during their preparations for this concert. Seeing you in the audience makes it all worth it. Thank you for making arrangements to attend their performances.

March 20, 2024 • LGPE Itinerary

• Concert Band Itinerary• If you forgot, please bring $5 for pizza ASAP
  • 8:25AM Report to Large Ensemble Room in Concert Attire
  • Gather equipment and load
  • Depart CHS at 9:45AM 
  • Unload at Carroll County PAC at 10:00AM
  • Official Warm-Up 10:30AM
  • Performance at 11:00AM
  • Depart for American Pie at 11:45AM • Pizza Buffet ($5 due to Ms. Dothard by Friday, March 15)
  • Eat at American Pie at 12:00PM
  • Depart for CHS at 1:00PM
  • Unload at CHS 1:15PM
  • Report to 4th Block

• Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble Itinerary • If you forgot Bring $5 for Chick-fil-a Dinner ASAP
  • Release from class at 1:00PM • Load Equipment
  • Symphonic Band • Change into Concert Attire • Report in Concert Attire 1:30PM
  • Wind Ensemble • Report in school clothes to  Large Ensemble Room 1:30PM
  • Depart CHS at 1:45PM
  • Unload at Carroll County PAC at 2:00PM
  • Warm-Up 2:30PM
  • Wind Ensemble will watch Centrals CB and Our SB from 2:30 – 3:50PM
  • Symphonic Band Performance at 3:10PM
  • Depart back for CHS at 4:15PM
  • SB change out of Concert Attire back into school clothes 
  • Dinner at 4:30PM • Chick-fil-a ($5 due to Ms. Dothard) 

• Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band (optional – with parent permission) • parents you can email Mr. Nelson or Ms. Dothard • zachary.nelson@carrolltoncityschools.net or barbara.dothard@carrolltoncityschools.net • Concert Band students are welcome to ride the bus back with us too. They will need to be at the band room by 5:45PM and picked up from the concert at 9:00PM.
• Wind Ensemble Report in Concert Attire 5:45PM
• Depart CHS at 6:15PM
• Unload at Carroll County PAC 6:30PM
• Warm-Up 7:20PM
• Performance 8:00PM
• Return to CHS 9:00PM

Winter Guard Trojan Night • Friday, March 22

Come on out to our Gym on Friday and watch our teams perform in exhibition along with our Carroll County Friends and also see Coach Brady perform with Noir Independent. All of these performers have put in the work to prepare these shows for you and they look forward to sharing their efforts with our community! Admission is only $5 and all proceeds go towards assisting the Trojan Band Color Guard teams. The shows are outstanding, you do not want to miss this performance! Doors open at 7:00PM and the first performance starts at 7:30PM.

Band BBQ

Packets for our BBQ will be handed out this week. Thank you so much to Cheryl Moore for getting this ready for our band students. This major fundraiser is held by the Band program each year, with the money raised being used to operate the Band Boosters (provide services to students, the band, and more). As many of you know, this event is a tradition in the Carrollton area and one that many in the community look forward to each year. Please help guarantee its success by selling your allotment of tickets to your family, friends, and coworkers. In addition to the regular (20) BBQ tickets, we have included Double sandwich meal tickets (5), and (10) tickets to our BBQ-day Raffle!  Ticket prices are as follows: Single BBQ – $10.00, Double BBQ – $15.00, Single Raffle Ticket – $5.00.  If you need more, call the Band office, and more will be made available to you!  We also ask that you fill out the included log sheet accurately so that we can properly plan for the right number of supplies – this is a very important help to us!  Remember, if you are selling to a local business or group of 10 or more, the boosters will provide delivery!  It’s a great selling point!  Please obtain contact information to provide to the boosters and list it with any promised delivery groups at turn in.

Incentives

In addition to helping your band meet its goals and allow us to continue providing for our students, we have items that students can win by selling their BBQ. For EVERY ticket sold (single, double, or raffle ticket) and money turned in on time by April 19, the selling student will receive a ticket in the student raffle for a chance to win cool prizes. Thank you Mr. Moore for your donation of these items and many more for the BBQ Raffle!

PACKET TURN IN NIGHT

Money for all BBQ packets are due on Friday, April 19. The boosters will be available in the band lobby from 3:00 pm until 5:00pm (immediately after school).  All money, checks, and any unsold tickets should be returned at that time. Please keep up with your tickets as you will be responsible for the price of any unsold tickets that are not returned. 

Charms Changes Ahead – Soon to be CutTime

We received news that our database that we use to keep information for the booster club has been purchased by another company. We are in the process of migrating the information and wanted to give you a heads up before the changes take place. The new software is called CutTime and it will offer similar features that we had access to in Charms.

Senior Spotlights • Foundation Scholarships

Senior parents – We want to celebrate your amazing senior! Please fill out this form to allow us to spotlight your senior. Also, applications for the Carrollton City Schools Foundation Scholarships are available and due by February 28.

Mark Your Calendars

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

Upcoming Dates

March

• 18 • Symphonic Band • 3:30PM – 6:00PM
• 19 • JV Guard • 4:00PM – 7:00PM
• 20 • LGPE • CB 11:00AM • SB 3:10PM • WE 8:00PM
• 21 • JV Guard • 4:00PM – 6:00PM
  • V Guard • 6:15PM – 9:15PM
• 22 • WG HOME SHOW • 7:00PM
• 25 • Drum Major Clinic • 3:30PM – 5:00PM
• 26 • Drum Major Clinic • 3:30PM – 5:00PM
  • JV Guard • 4:00PM – 6:00PM
    • V Guard • 6:15PM – 9:15PM
• 27 • Drum Major Clinic • 3:30PM – 5:00PM
• 28 • Drum Major Clinic • 3:30PM – 5:00PM
  • • Colorguard Exhibition at Central High School • 7:00PM