The Trojan Winterguard competed in SAPA Championships this weekend in Chattanooga, TN. This was their final performance of “For the Crown,” to complete the season. The show was a lot of fun to put together! The team had a great weekend in Chattanooga and represented our community very well!

Only one week until Spring Break! We are racing to the finish when we get back, so hold on! What a year!

This Week at a Glance • CHS Announcements
3/31 – 4/4

Band BBQ

Packets for our Annual Band BBQ were passed out 2 weeks ago. Please ask your child if they received their packet. They received BBQ Packets during class. Each student is responsible for selling 20 BBQ Meal tickets and 10 Raffle Tickets to assist our booster club’s operation. Our booster club provides financial, volunteer, and logistical support throughout the year. Fundraisers are used to maintain the fleet of logistical vehicles that haul our equipment and props to all performances, build props, feed students, band camp, host the Christmas Party, Band Awards Night, and other needs throughout the year. The Band BBQ is one of our largest fundraisers of the year. It takes a village and we are very thankful for your support of our booster club!

PERCUSSION AUDITIONS

March 31 – April 1 • 4:00PM – 6:00PM and April 21 • 4:00PM – 7:00PM in the Band Room. This is a clinic style auditions where students will participate on various percussion instruments to determine front ensemble and drum line placements. Percussion students also complete the “Wind” audition on April 15 to determine class placement.

WIND AUDITIONS • April 15, 2025

Students from UWG assist us with the wind auditions each year and learned that UWG has a concert on April 3. Because of this, we have moved our audition evening to April 15, the Tuesday that we return from Spring Break. More information regarding the auditions can be found at https://chstrojanband.com/bandauditions/

GUARD AUDITIONS

April 16, 18, 21, 23, 24 4:00PM – 6:00PM in the Band Room

This is a workshop style audition. No experience is necessary We welcome all students who would like to audition for the colorguard to attend these auditions. We ask band students to please invite their friends who currently do not play an instrument. Students should wear athletic clothing, have a great attitude, be ready to try new things, and be prepared to be outside.

Upcoming Events • Download and Share on Social Media

These are the larger events throughout the year. Please mark your calendars, 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

Be sure to subscribe to the calendar • www.chstrojanband.com/calendar • Some calendar events stopped syncing after we transferred to CutTime. Be sure to subscribe to this Google Calendar — the CutTime calendar automatically syncs to this one. All you have to do is click the “Add to Google Calendar” at the bottom after visiting http://www.chstrojanband.com/calendar to subscribe. The photo below shows you where to find it.

March

• 31 • Marching Band Percussion Clinic/Audition Day 1 • 4:00PM – 6:00PM • CHS Band Room

April

• 1 • Marching Band Percussion Clinic/Audition Day 2 • 4:00PM – 6:00PM • CHS Band Room
• 7 – 11 • Spring Break – NO SCHOOL
• 14 • Leadership Clinic 3:30 – 5:00PM • Drum Major Clinic 5:00PM – 6:00PM
• 15 • Spring Band Auditions
• 16 • Guard Clinic/Audition Day 1 • 4:00PM – 6:00PM • CHS Band Room
• 17 • Leadership Clinic 3:30 – 5:00PM • Drum Major Clinic 5:00PM – 6:00PM
• 18 • BBQ Packet Turn In • Volunteer Here
  • Guard Clinic/Audition Day 2 • 4:00PM – 6:00PM • CHS Band Room
• 19 • Band Awards and Party • Volunteer Here
• 21 • Marching Band Percussion Clinic/Audition Day 3 • 4:00PM – 7:00PM • CHS Band Room
  • Guard Clinic/Audition Day 3 • 4:00PM – 6:00PM • CHS Band Room
• 22 • Jazz Performance Evaluations
• 23 • Guard Clinic/Audition Day 4 • 4:00PM – 6:00PM • CHS Band Room
• 24 • Guard Clinic/Audition Day 5 • 4:00PM – 6:00PM • CHS Band Room
• 26 • Solo & Ensemble
  • Prom
• 28 • Leadership Clinic 3:30 – 6:00PM
• 29 • Leadership Clinic 3:30 – 6:00PM
  • 2025 Marching Band Kick-Off Meeting • 7:00PM
• 30 • BBQ Concession Clean-Up • Leadership will help 3:30PM – 5:00PM

May

• 1 • Band BBQ • Volunteer Here
• 5 • Leadership 3:30 – 6:00PM
• 6 • Spring Concert
• 8 • Leadership Interviews • Sign-Up during Leadership Clinics
• 16 • Graduation • Band Performs • Volunteer Here
• 20 • Finals • 1st and 2nd Block • Early Release 12:30pm
• 21 • Last Day of School Finals • 3rd and 4th Block • Early Release 12:30pm

July – Tentative

• 3 • 4th of July Parade Practice
• 4 • 4th of July Parade
• 14 – 18 • Band Camp Week 1 • 8:00am – 5:00pm
• 21 – 25 • Band Camp Week 2 • 8:00am – 9:00pm