Last week was another remarkable week for our Trojan Band! The Winter Guard traveled to Chattahooche HS and placed 3rd place in Scholastic A competition, scoring a 76.590, another 7-point improvement from last week! We still have their Friends and Family show in our gym on March 26 and SAPA Championships on March 28-29, in Chattanooga, TN. This week, our bands all travel to LGPE at the Carroll County Performing Arts Center, and we depart for our Universal Trip on Friday morning!

This Week (3/9 – 3/14) at a Glance • CHS School Announcements

Next Week (3/23 – 3/29) Preview

• Monday: Universal Trip
• Tuesday: Universal Trip | Arrive home approximately 4:00PM
• Wednesday: Open
• Thursday: Winter Guard Friends and Family Show | $5 Admission | 6:00PM | CHS Gym
• Friday: Winter Guard 3:30pm – 6:00pm
• Saturday: SAPA Championships
• Sunday: SAPA Championships

LGPE THIS WEEK

Next week our band classes perform for Large Group Performance Evaluations at the Carroll County Schools Performing Arts Center. The concerts are free and open to the public. We hope that you will make plans to be in the audience to support your children.

Concert Band | March 17, 2026

• 11:00AM Load
• 11:37AM Eat Lunch/Get into Concert Attire
• 12:10PM Report in Concert Attire
• 12:15PM Depart for PAC
• 1:30PM Warmup
• 2:00PM Performance
• 3:00PM Watch VRHS
• 3:40PM Watch SPHS SB
• 4:20PM Watch CHS SB
• 5:15PM Load Buses to return to CHS
• 5:30PM Arrive back at CHS – Snacks provided by Booster Club

Symphonic Band | March 17th, 2026

• 11:00AM Load
• 11:37AM Eat Lunch/Get into Concert Attire
• 12:10PM Report in Concert Attire
• 12:15PM Depart for PAC
• 1:30PM Watch SPHS
• 2:00PM Watch CHS
• 2:30PM Watch HHS
• 3:00PM Watch VRHS
• 3:40PM Warmup
• 4:20PM Performance
• 5:15PM Load Buses to return to CHS
• 5:30PM Arrive back at CHS – Snacks provided by Booster Club

Wind Ensemble | Wednesday, March 18, 2026

• 4:30PM Load Equipment and Report for Dinner
• 5:20PM Report in concert attire in the band room
• 5:30PM Depart for the PAC
• 6:00PM Watch Villa Rica HS
• 6:40PM Watch Hiram HS
• 7:20PM Warm-Up
• 8:00PM Performance
• 9:00PM Load Buses
• 9:30PM Arrive back at CHS

UNIVERSAL BAND REHEARSALS and TRIP MEETING

We depart for Universal Studios on Friday! The weather is looking pretty good. Temperatures range from 52 – 85, with most days in the high 70s during the warmest times and above 60 while we are in the park. 60 is chilly to some; you may want to pack some light cool-weather gear for the evenings. We will be in the parks all day. Wear comfortable clothing, good socks, and good shoes. I hear that Epic doesn’t have a lot of shaded areas. Bring gear to remain comfortable in the sun. We will wear our trip shirts during our day at Universal Studios on Monday so that we can get a photo in front of Gru’s house in our Minion shirts.

Remember to Pack

• 1 Suitcase, 1 Small Carry On
• Instrument (mouthpiece, all accessories)
• Music
• Comfortable clothes for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
• Toiletries (Toothbrush, hairbrush, deodorant, floss
• Sun gear (sunglasses, sunscreen)
• Rain gear (poncho, umbrella)
• Cell phone and an extra battery pack
• Cell phone charge (multiple if you have them)

Friday, our report time to the school is 4:00AM to load buses. We are departing for Orlando at 4:30AM.

BBQ Sale Started Last Week, Please Spread the Word!

BBQ Packets were passed out last Monday. Thank you for your assistance in selling tickets and for spreading the word! We would also really appreciate your help securing businesses to purchase meals for their employees. We are willing to deliver large orders to make it easier on our customers.

All In One Items Still Available

We have a few All In One Items that we can sell you. They were purchased in hopes of selling them during pick up. If you would like to purchase, please reach out to Lee Wimberly – pastorlee@northpointbaptist.com.

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.

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.

March

• 16 • Universal Rehearsal | 3:30PM – 5:00PM
• 17 • LGPE | Concert Band – 2:00PM | Symphonic Band – 4:00PM | Carroll County Schools PAC
• 18 • LGPE | Wind Ensemble| 8:00PM | 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
• 31 • Spring Band Auditions

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