Our students attend Jazz Performance Evaluations on Tuesday, we have leadership, guard, and percussion clinics, the school wide Honors Night is on Thursday, and we have Solo & Ensemble on Saturday. Busy weeks ahead!

Week at a Glance • CHS School Announcements

• Monday: Leadership Clinic • 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • Fall Percussion Clinic • 4:00pm – 5:15pm
• Tuesday: Jazz Performance Evaluations • Itinerary Below
  • Colorguard Workshop • 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• Wednesday: Leadership Clinic • 3:30pm – 5:00pm
  • Fall Percussion Clinic • 4:00pm – 5:15pm
• Thursday: Leadership Clinic • 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • Colorguard Workshop • 4:00pm – 6:00pm
  • Honor’s Night • 7:00pm • MAC
• Friday: Band BBQ Turn In • 3:00pm – 5:00pm
  • Leadership Interviews • By appointment
• Saturday: CHS PROM

Jazz Performance Evaluations

On April 16, we will perform at Cartersville High School for the annual GMEA Jazz Performance Evaluations. The performances are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, we would be honored to see you in the audience. Please bring in $10 cash, in exact change, for lunch. We will collect this ahead of time so that we all do not have to wait in line and it will speed up the process for everyone.

Tentative Schedule

• Depart CHS • 10:00AM
• Eat Lunch at CiCi’s Pizza in Cartersville 11:15AM • students need $10 for lunch 
• Depart CiCi’s at 12:00PM
• Arrive at Cartersville HS • 12:15PM
• CB Jazz Warm-Up • 12:45PM
• CB Jazz Performance • 1:15PM
• Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Warm-Up • 1:45PM
• Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Performance• 2:15PM
• 1st Block Jazz Band Warm-Up • 2:45PM
• 1st Block Jazz Band Performance• 3:15PM
• Load equipment • 3:45PM
• Depart for CHS • 4:00PM
• Arrive back at CHS • 5:15PM

Band BBQ Turn In This Friday!

Band BBQ Turn In is this Friday, April 19, from 3:00pm – 5:00pm. We still need volunteers, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48AEAF23A4F8C25-47781449-419#/

All money, checks, and any unsold tickets should be returned on Friday. You are responsible for the price of any unsold tickets that are not returned. 

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!

The BBQ Sale is in full swing. Students received packets a couple of weeks ago. 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. 

Fall Marching Band Meeting • April 25 • 7:00PM

We will have a meeting to go over details for Fall 2024 on April 25. At the meeting we will welcome incoming members, go over the band handbook, Band Camp and Fall dates, and announce next year’s marching band show.

Solo & Ensemble

Solo and Ensemble will take place on April 27 at Paulding County High School. Our performance block is 1:00PM. Students who are participating should arrive at PCHS with enough time to warm-up, then get in line to perform for the judges. Dress is business casual. Ensembles typically try to coordinate their attire to compliment one another so that there is some cohesion between performers.

Band Awards and Band Prom

Our awards ceremony will take place on April 27, 2024 in the Mabry Arts Center. The ceremony will start at 6:00pm and will be followed by a party in the band room until 10:00PM.

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

Senior parents – We want to celebrate your amazing senior! Please fill out this form to allow us to spotlight your senior.

Mark Your Calendars

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

Upcoming Dates

April

• 15 • Leadership Clinic • 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • Fall Percussion Clinic • 4:00pm – 5:15pm
• 16 • Jazz Performance Evaluations at Cartersville HS
  • Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble all have Jazz Bands
  • Colorguard Workshop • 4:00pm – 6:00pm • Audition Preparation
• 17 • Leadership Clinic • 3:30pm – 5:00pm
• 18 • Leadership Clinic • 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • Colorguard Workshop • 4:00pm – 6:00pm • Audition Preparation
• 19 • Leadership Interviews
  • BBQ Packet Turn In • Students must turn in collected money and all unsold tickets by April 19 to be eligible for their raffle • 3:00pm – 5:00pm in the Band Room Lobby
• 22 • Colorguard Auditions • 4:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Fall Percussion Auditions • 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• 23 • Colorguard Auditions • 4:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Fall Percussion Auditions • 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• 24 • Fall Percussion Auditions • 4:00pm – 5:30pm
• 25 •  Colorguard Auditions • 4:00pm – 7:00pm
  • Fall Percussion Auditions • 4:00pm – 5:30pm
• 27 • Band Awards and Band Prom • 6:00pm Awards followed by the party until 10:00pm
  • Solo & Ensemble at Paulding County HS
  • Kiwanis Showcase State Championship
• 30 • Fall Guard Rehearsal • 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• Fall Percussion Clinic • 4:00pm – 5:15pm

May

• 2 • Band BBQ – volunteer here
  • Fall Guard Rehearsal
• 7 • Spring Concert 7:15PM
• 9 • Fall Guard Rehearsal • 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• 13 • Baccalaureate
• 14 • Fall Guard Rehearsal • 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• 16 • Fall Guard Rehearsal • 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• 17 • Graduation • Required for Band Students 9th-11th grade
• 21 • Final Exams
• 22 • FInal Exams • Last Day of School • Early Release
• 23 – 24 • Teacher Post Planning