Dr. Carr wishes to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and support shown when he was recognized as the District VII Music Educator of the Year at the Georgia Music Educators Association annual In-Service Conference last Thursday morning. “I am honored to have been recognized by my peers, who are also deserving of this recognition, and am thankful for everyone’s support. I have an outstanding team, incredible students, the best band parents, and an amazing family who inspire me to work hard every day. I am glad my family was able to attend the recognition, and thankful that Mr. Lyle, Mr. Nelson, and many friends were there as well. They both drove to Athens just for the opening session and returned to Carrollton immediately afterward. My social media exploded with congratulations, thank you to my wife, Lindsay, Mr. Nelson, and our school system for sharing the news on Facebook. Thank you all so much for your encouragement.”

This Week (2/2 – 2/8) at a Glance • CHS School Announcements

District Honor Band | Feb. 5 – 7

This weekend we travel to Ringgold to participate in the District VII Honor Band. The High School rehearsals are hosted by Ringgold High School, but the performances will take place at Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe High School. Students will depart on Thursday at 12:00pm and travel via bus to the event. We ask for parents to pick up their children by 11:00AM in the Ringgold HS parking lot on Saturday, because we all have different report times for the concert. Parents will take their child to lunch before reporting to LFO for the concerts. Download the full itinerary here.

Ms. Breaux’s Recital

Ms. Breaux continues to finish her Master’s in Wind Band conducting at Georgia State University. Tuesday, February 3, 2026 is a major milestone in her journey. The concert is free and open to the public if you’d like to attend to show your support! Ms. Breaux, we are so proud of you!

Kiwanis Showcase

The Kiwanis Showcase is an annual recital hosted by the Carrollton Kiwanis Club that happens in February. This is a GREAT opportunity for students to perform for the community, and an opportunity to earn scholarship money. If this is something that interests you, but you were not able to participate in this year, you should start learning something now for next year. The showcase concert begins at 6:00pm at the Center for the Arts and is free to the public. We’d love for you to attend to support our studnets who are performing!

Sound Check Times

• 1:30pm | Haley Rowell, clarinet
• 1:40pm | Lucas Priest, euphonium
• 1:50pm | Sebastian Noel Valle, piano
• 2:00pm | Ellis Grayson Esslinger, marimba
• 2:10pm | Marie Fujita-Block, bassoon
• 2:20pm | Flute Quartet: Sylvia Crisostomo, Makaila York, Carry Chen, Viviana Deatherage
• 2:30pm | Olympus Saxophone Quartet: Tyler Clotfelter, Greyson Jones, Camren Harley, Yael Ramirez

Soda Donations Requested

As we prepare for our annual Band BBQ, we are asking our band families and community supporters to consider donating sodas to help make this event as impactful as possible for our students. We use 12-ounce cans of Coca-Cola, Diet Coca-Cola, Sprite, and Dr. Pepper.

These beverages frequently go on sale throughout the year. By working together and purchasing during promotional pricing, we can stretch our dollars further and reduce event expenses. Every cost we lower means more proceeds go directly to supporting our students through instrument purchases, travel opportunities, scholarships, and program needs. The event is on April 30, 2026, so there is no immediate need, but we wanted to get the word out early so we can begin keeping an eye out for sales.

Thank you for always finding ways to support the Trojan Band. Your generosity continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students.

Uniform Room Organization

Mrs. Bush will be at the school on February 24 to assist with organizing the uniform room. We could use some volunteers to assist her that day. If you are available, we would love your help as well. Volunteer here. 9:30AM – 12:00PM or 1:00PM – 3:00PM. Thank you so much for your help!

Berry College Invitational

On March 4, 2026, our Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will travel to Berry College to participate in the inaugural Berry College Wind Studies Invitational. The students will perform their LGPE selections for a world-class panel of educators, be coached by one of the clinicians, and receive feedback from the panel. Students will also watch Heritage HS perform their LGPE selections and attend masterclasses. It is an honor to have been invited, and we look forward to representing our school and community with excellence!

Upcoming Events | Please Share

Trojan Band families — we need your help spreading the word!

We’ve created ready-to-share graphics for our upcoming events. A powerful way to support our students is to download them and share them on your social media. Please.

Every share helps celebrate your child, showcases their hard work, and builds pride and visibility for our program. Thank you for being our best ambassadors!

CALENDAR

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.

February

• 5 – 7 • District Honor Band | Accepted Students | Itinerary
• 14 • WG Performance | Villa Rica High School | More Info • Performance Time TBD
• 16 – 20 • Winter Break | No School
• 24 • Uniform Inventory Assistance | Volunteer Here
• 28 • WG Performance | Whitewater High School | More Info • Performance Time TBD

March

• 3 • Pre-LGPE | MAC | CB – 7:30PM • SB – 8:00PM • 8:30PM
• 4 • Berry College Inivtational | WE and SB | More TBA
• 5-7 • GMEA All-State Band | Accepted Students
• 14 • WG Performance | Chattahooche High School | More Info • Performance TBD
• 17-18 • LGPE | Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble | TBA | Carroll County Schools PAC
• 20 – 24 • Universal Studios Band Trip
• 26 • WG Rehearsal and Performance | Friends and Family Show | Carrollton HS Gym | Purchase Tickets | Volunteer Here
• 28 – 29 • SAPA Championships Trip | McKeznie Arena, Chattanooga, TN | More Info • Performance Time TBD

April

• 6 – 10 • Spring Break | No School
• 18 • Band Awards Night | After Party Volunteer Here
• 30 • Band BBQ | WE NEED YOU | Volunteer Here

May

• 5 • Spring Concert • 7:00PM | MAC
• 15 • Graduation • 7:00PM | Band Performs | Volunteer Here
• 19 • Early Release 12:30PM
• 20 • Early Release 12:30PM | Last Day School

Thinking Ahead

• 2026 – 2027 School Calendar
• July 3, 2026 | 4th of July Parade Practice • July 4, 2026 | 4th of July Parade
• Band Camp Dates | Week 1 • July 13 – 17 | 8:00AM – 5:00PM
  • Week 2 • July 20 – 24 | 8:00AM – 9:00PM | Trojan Night • July 24