Last week was another tremendous showing by our students. The maturity and professionalism that our students continue to show is inspiring! Thank you so much for your support in helping them continue to be their best. Multiple assembly performances, a concert honoring our veterans with specials guests from our community, Winterguard auditions, and cheering our team on to a first round playoff victory with a special halftime to honor our veterans! Onward and Upward!

This Week at a Glance • CHS Announcements
11/18 – 11/22

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal on Tuesday

The Wind Ensemble will travel via bus to UWG for a rehearsal with Dr. Byrd, UWG Director of Bands, in their newly renovated facility. Unfortunately, their percussion equipment is not available on Tuesday so our percussionists will rehearse in our band room with Mr. Nelson. Percussion will meet from 3:30PM – 6:00PM, the rest of the ensemble will meet at UWG from 4:00pm – 6:30pm in the UWG Band Room located in their Humanities Building. Percussion students should be picked up from the band room. Winds should be picked up at the Humanities building at the University of West Georgia. If you need your child to drive to the rehearsal at UWG, please send an e-mail to Dr. Carr or have your child bring a note from you.

Chair Placement Auditions RESCHEDULED

We learned that we a large number of students who are traveling with our history department to a field trip on Thursday who will not be back until late on Thursday evening. Because of the conflict, we are moving our chair placement auditions to December 3. This will give our students an extra week to prepare. Please make a note of this change. Students were provided with their audition material on the first day of school. We work on scales and sight-reading daily in class. Visit our Audition Page for more information regarding auditions. The etude for this audition is the GMEA Lyrical Etude for their respective instrument and grade (9-10 Concert Band CB and 11-12 Symphonic Band SB).

2024-2025 Winterguard Announced

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Winterguard Team!

Our band booster club applied to sponsor a family for Christmas again this year. We are sponsoring 1 family for Christmas this year. This is a great opportunity to give back this holiday season. All volunteers are greatly appreciated but please do not feel pressured to participate. Participation is completely optional.

The family that we were assigned have a total of 5 children, (14F, 12M, 10M, 6F twins). Please list your name beside the gift that you will purchase.

Once you purchase the gift please label it with the child’s letter or number and bring it to the band room, unwrapped by December 1

Veteran’s Day

The students did an OUTSTANDING JOB performing for the assemblies throughout the day and with their concert on Monday night honoring our Veterans! All performing ensembles did remarkably well. America the Beautiful by the Harmony Winds was beautifully performed and American Salute by the Wind Ensemble was intense and exciting. Then to top it all off the Marching Band marched out into the audience and provided a surround sound spectacle. We were honored to host residents from the Trinka Davis Veterans Village as well as from the Birches on Maple. Thank you so much to Iakesha Releford and Jillian Walker for coordinating their visit. We look forward to hosting them again in the future!

ALL IN ONE UPDATE • IMPORTANT • Date change

In addition to this being posted last week, students were handed back their order forms last week and asked to help spread the news about the change. Thank you so much for your help in spreading the word. This does not affect our meat delivery, only the fruit delivery. Sign Up To Volunteer with Distribution

Our fruit vendor, Florida Indian River Groves, informed us that six tornados produced by Hurricane Milton impacted Indian River County that damaged their property and resulted in some fruit loss. They assured us that the remaining fruit is of exceptional quality and reminded us that it is backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Due to the damages it has understandably put them behind schedule, so they will be unable to deliver by November 22. We will still have the meats that were ordered ready for pick up at Tabernacle on November 22 from 9:00AM – 6:00PM and November 23 from 9:00AM – 12:00PM, but the fruits will not be delivered until the first week of December. We do not have a specific delivery date at this time, but it will be between December 2nd and 6th. More information will be announced as it becomes available.

We need your help! Please make sure your customers are aware of this change.

Carroll County Fine Arts College Fair

Our 11th and 12th graders attended the annual Carroll County Fine Arts College Fair today. Thank you so much for Mr. Neil Ruby for coordinating this event. There were more than 20 colleges represented with representatives from their music (band/chorus/orchestra), theater, and art departments. Students had the opportunity to ask questions about the admission process, learn about audition timelines, and raise awareness about the various opportunities available for them to continue their participation in Fine Arts avocations after high school. It was a special morning and we appreciate the opportunity to participate.

Legacy of Champions Video Ordering Instructions

Corey Speights of the University of West Georgia recorded the LoC for us last Saturday. Below are instructions to order a copy of our performance from him.

Upcoming Events • Download and Share on Social Media

These are the larger events throughout the year. Please mark your calendars, but also please download and share on social media as we get closer to the event to help us advertise. Thank you for spreading the word!

Upcoming Dates

November

• 19 • Wind Ensemble Percussion • 3:30pm – 6:00pm
  • Wind Ensemble Winds • 4:00pm – 6:30pm at UWG
• 21 • Chair Placement Auditions • After School
• 22 • Playoff Game 2 • HOME VS VALDOSTA • Buy Tickets • Volunteer Here
  • All In One Meat Pick up at Tabernacle • 9:00AM – 6:00PM • Volunteer Here
• 23 • All In One Meat Pick up at Tabernacle • 9:00AM – 12:00PM • Volunteer Here
• 29 • Playoff Game 3 • TBD

December

• 2 • Wind Ensemble 3:30pm – 6:00pm
• 6 • Semi Final Playoff Game
• 7 • Carrollton Holiday Wishes Parade • 5:30pm
  • Band Christmas Party
• 10 • Wind Ensemble 3:30pm – 6:00pm
• 11 • Dress Rehearsal 3:30pm – 6:00pm
• 12 • Christmas Concert • 7:00pm
• 14 • District Honor Band Auditions • East Paulding HS
• 16 • Wind Ensemble 3:30pm – 6:00pm
• 18 • Championship Game • TBD • Mercedes Benz