Lsat week was AWESOME!!! We finished up the Marching Percussion and Fall Colorguard Auditions, Jazz Band rocked the house, Solo & Ensemble participants performed with talent and professionalism, and our students enjoyed themselves at the PROM! I look forward to seeing more photos at school on Monday. Our students clean up so well! Beautiful and handsome young men and women. We look forward to celebrating our seniors again this Thursday at our BBQ. Seniors, don’t forget to wear some wacky socks for our retirement ceremony during Battle Hymn. Also, this week we have our Kick Off Meeting on Tuesday night at 7:00PM in the Band Room. We will announce next year’s show.

Audition Results for Fall 2025

Congratulations to all of the students who auditioned! We look forward to working together next year to create some spectacular performances for our community and make incredible memories together! The band placement results are based on who has auditioned. If you missed your audition, please contact Dr. Carr at christopher.carr@carrolltoncityschools.net or Mr. Nelson at zachary.nelson@carrolltoncityschools.net ASAP to set up a time. It is not too late, and we would LOVE to add you to our team!

This Week at a Glance • CHS Announcements
4/28 – 5/2

Johari Johnson • SAPA Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to Carrollton Winter Guard Captain Johari Johnson on being awarded an SAPA Scholarship at the SAPA Championships in Chattanooga, TN. To be considered for the scholarship, Johari applied and submitted an essay. We are so proud of her accomplishments and are thankful for her leadership! Way to go, Johari!

2025 – 2026 Kick-Off Meeting!

We will have our annual parent meeting on Tuesday evening at 7:00PM to kick off the new season! We could use your help to greet our 8th-grade parents and make them feel welcome. Take a moment to get to know them and share how incredible marching band is for your child! Your advocacy goes a long way. We have some very exciting things in store for next season, and we look forward to making more memories next year.

Straight Superiors! Solo & Ensemble and Jazz Evaluations!

Last Tuesday, our Trojan Jazz Bands traveled to Cartersville High School for the GMEA Jazz Performance Evaluations. Our students showed up and showed out again! All 3 ensembles earned superior ratings and entertained the crowd. They will perform their music for our home crowd on Thursday at the BBQ! CB Jazz starts at 6:00PM.

Additionally, we had 12 performances at Solo & Ensemble on Saturday at Paulding County High School. Momar Diack performed Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy on piano, Tyler Clotfelter performed Sonata in G Minor by JS Bach arranged by John Harle on soprano saxophone, William Rivera, Angel Lopez, Emma Englebird, and Miracle Grace Hayles performed the Monsters Inc Theme arranged by Miracle Grace Hayles as a brass quartet, Tyler Clotfelter, Yael Ramirez, Camren Harley, and Samantha Berg performed Libertango by Bernard Manilla as a saxophone quartet, Samuel Wimberly and Tyler Clotfelter performed Gregory Wannamaker’s Duo Sonata as a duet, Tyler Clotfelter performed an etude by Marcel Mule on Alto Saxophone, McKenzie Swain and Dani Gray performed In Dulci Jubilo as a bass clarinet duet, Hunter Moore and Lucas Priest performed Palladio by Karl Jenkins as a euphonium duet, Lucas Priest and Megan Ou performed Adagio by Joaquin Rodrigo, Hunter Moore and Carson Moore performed Herbie Hancock’s Chamelon as a baritone and bass duet, Hunter Moore performed movement IV of the Blue Lake Fantasies by David Gillingham on euphonium, and Tyler Clotfelter, Yael Ramirez, Camren Harley, and Samatha Berg performed Final Boss by Chris Evan Hass as a saxophone ensemble. All performances earned the highest marks! Superiors across the board! These students picked their own music, organized their own rehearsals, and prepared this music on their own! Each showed tremendous talent and leadership throughout the process. If you see them, please share a well-deserved CONGRATULATIONS!!

Band BBQ • This THURSDAY!

The BBQ is on Thursday! We need your help on Wednesday to prepare and on Thursday to serve our community. Volunteer Here • We especially need delivery drivers. Can you help? Sign up here.

Performances start at 6:00PM

6:00PM CB Jazz
6:30PM Symphonic Jazz Orchestra
7:00PM 1st Block Jazz Band
7:45PM Marching Band • With Senior Tribute during Battle Hymn to close

If you forgot to turn in your BBQ Packet, please bring them in ASAP. We will sell tickets up until the day of the BBQ, but knowing how many have be presold helps us plan how much BBQ to order. Billy Bob’s spends days preparing the BBQ for us and we want to have as accurate an estimation as possible. Thank you so much for your support of our students!

Did you miss the auditions?! REACH OUT NOW

Email Dr. Carr @ christopher.carr@carrolltoncityschools.net. We might still have a spot for you! Email us today to get started!

SPRING CONCERT • May 6, 2025

Our final concert of the year is on May 6, 2025 at 7:00PM in the MAC. Students are preparing a fun and challenging program to close the year with style.

Concert Band is working on Foundry by John Mackey, Terracotta Warriors by Scott Watson, and Hypnotic Memories by Brian Balmages. Symphonic Band is preparing Beyond the Ridge by Chris Ozley, Blue Ridge Saga by James Swearingen, Mountain Thyme by Samuel Hazo, and Red Rock Mountain by Rossano Galante. Wind Ensemble is preparing Wind Sprints by Richard Saucedo, Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Weber arranged by Warren Barker, and Danzas Cubanas by Robert Sheldon.

Here is a poster designed by AI for the Wind Ensemble’s repertoire:

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

We would like to highlight our seniors on our Facebook page! Their leadership of their peers and commitment to our band program have shaped our year, and we are so proud of each of them! Please help us by filling out this form so that we can share more accurately. Link to the Senior Spotlight Form

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.

April

• 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 • Volunteer Here

May

• 1 • Band BBQ • Volunteer Here • Delivery Drivers Needed
• 5 • Leadership 3:30 – 6:00PM
• 6 • Spring Concert • 7:00PM • MAC
• 8 • Leadership Interviews • Sign-Up during Leadership Clinics
• 12 • Baccalaureate at Tabernacle Baptist Church • 7:30PM
• 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