This past week was packed full of experiences for our students. Last Saturday we had our Awards and After Party, Tuesday was the CCS Foundation’s Scholarship Breakfast, and we traveled to Cartersville High Shcool for Jazz Performance Evaluations, we honored our studnets academics on Thursday, Seniors had their senior letters and breakfast on Friday morning, we performed a peprally at CES on Friday morning, and had Solo & Ensemble and Prom on Saturday! There are still some great events upcoming as we send our seniors out with style. Thursday is our annual Band BBQ! Thank you so much to everyone for selling BBQ and Raffle Tickets. If someone forgot to get their tickets, they can still purchase BBQ or raffle tickets on Thursday at the event.

The event will take place in the visitors’ concession stand of Grisham Stadium. We will begin serving BBQ at 11:00AM, and will have walk-up and drive-thru service available. Our band performances begin at 6:00PM and will face the visitors’ side stands in the stadium.

6:00PM CB Jazz (report by 5:30PM to set up)
6:30PM Symphonic Jazz Orchestra (report by 6:00PM and standby)
7:00PM 1st Block Jazz Band (report by 6:30PM and standby)
7:30PM Marching Band (report by 7:00PM and standby)

This Week (4/27 – 5/1) at a Glance • CHS School Announcements

NEXT WEEK Preview (5/4 – 5/8)

• Monday: Leadership Clinic 3:45PM – 6:00PM
• Tuesday: Leadership Clinic 3:45PM – 4:30PM
  • Spring Concert | 7:00PM | MAC | Free Admission
• Wednesday: Administrative Assistant’s Day | THANK YOU, Ms. Dothard!!!
  • Leadership Clinic 3:45PM – 5:00PM
• Thursday: Leadership Clinic 3:45PM – 4:30PM
  • CMS Band Concert | 7:00PM | Free to the Public
• Friday: Leadership Interviews | Sign Up In Google Classroom

Jazz Performance Evaluations | Outstanding Job!!!

Our 3 Jazz Bands performed at GMEA District VII Jazz Performance Evaluations on Tuesday, April 21. All 3 bands did an outstanding job! The CB Jazz was directed by student teacher Stephanie Hanlin, performed Lean on Me and Blue Berry Jam and earned Excellents on stage. The Symphonic Jazz Orchestra led by Mr. Nelson performed Perdido, My Funny Valentine and the Theme from the Greatest American Hero and earned Superiors on stage. The 1st Block Jazz Band led by Dr. Carr performed Soul Kitchen, Corner Pocket, and Tiger of San Pedro, and also earned Superiors on stage. The judges appreciated that in each ensemble, our students were asked to improvise, we used varied percussion instruments for the rhythm section, and performed with characteristic styles. We are excited to showcase our jazz bands this Thursday at our annual Band BBQ. We will begin with our CB Jazz at 6:00PM.

Solo and Ensemble | WOW!

Despite being the same day as Prom, our students still increased their participation in the annual GMEA District VII Solo and Ensemble! This event provides an opportunity for our students to perform solos or as small ensembles for feedback and adjudication. The students chose their music and prepared it on their own outside of class. We are so proud of the initiative and leadership shown by these students and so impressed with their level of preparation! Congratulations on an outstanding Solo and Ensemble! Thank you for being a strong example for your peers and leading our program upward.

Solo Participants:
Carson Moore, string bass | In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg
Gray Esslinger, marimba | Rotation Four by Eric Sammut
Reese Roenigk, acoustic electric bass clarinet | Dark Matter by Marc Mellits
Viviana Deatherage, flute | Cantabile alla Moderna by Ernesto Köhler
Wendy Whaley, clarinet | Chanson by Gliere
Xander Adams, tuba | Suite for Unaccompanied Tuba

Ensemble Participants:
Woodwind Duet | Reese Roenigk, clarinet and Tyler Clotfelter, alto saxophone | Duet No. 57 by H. Voxman
Clarinet Duet | Sameeha Aremu, clarinet and Reese Roenigk, bass clarinet | A Kolsé Diptych by Klosé
Trombone Duet | Lucy McRae and Colin Carr, trombone | Hikaru Nara by
Flute Sextet | Atarah Parker, Carry Chen, Emily Hicks, Makaila York, Sonia Guevara, and Sylvia Morales
Brass Trio | Miracle-Grace Hayles, trumpet, Emma Engelbird, f horn, and Colin Carr, trombone | Ghost Choir by Louie Zong arr. Xaden Wilson
Clarinet Duet | Haley Rowell, clarinet and Logan Rowell, bass clarinet | Le Cygne by Camille Saint-Saens
Saxophone Quartet | Tyler Clotfelter, soprano, Samantha Berg, alto, Camren Harley, tenor, and Yael Ramirez, baritone | Creator’s Contrition by Tyler Clotfelter
Saxophone Quartet | Tyler Clotfelter, soprano, Samantha Berg, alto, Camren Harley, tenor, and Yael Ramirex, baritone | Jack Rabbit by Creighton Peters
Woodwind Duet | Ann Haley, clarinet and Tyler Clotfelter, alto saxophone | Statements

Announcing the Fall 2026 CHS Trojan Coloroguard Team

Fall 2026 Parent and Student Meeting on Tuesday

Tuesday is a very important meeting for all students and parents participating in the Carrollton High School Trojan Marching Band next fall. We will cover the Handbook, Share Dates, and reveal our 2026 Halftime Show!

BBQ on THURSDAY

We are gearing up for our upcoming Band BBQ and still need several volunteers and donations to make it a success. Please see the breakdown of needs below:

Wednesday, April 29: Prep & Donations

• Concession Stand Clean/Prep (5:00 PM): 3 slots remaining. Help us get the facility ready for the big day.
• Drink Donations: Thank you so much to those who donated drinks! We have ordered the drinks that were not donated. If you have purchased drinks to donate, thank you so much! You can still bring them to the band room this week.

Thursday, April 30: Event Day | VOLUNTEER HERE

• All Day Volunteers (7:30 AM – 8:00 PM): 13 slots open. (Best for those who can commit the full day)
• Delivery Drivers (7:30 AM – 8:00 PM): 5 slots open. (Seniors are welcome to sign up for this)
• Morning Prep (7:30 AM – 11:30 AM): 10 slots open. (We currently have zero people signed up for morning food prep)
• Mid-Day Serving (11:30 AM – 3:30 PM): 9 slots open.
• Mid-Day Cashier (11:30 AM – 3:30 PM): 2 slots open.
• Evening Serve & Close (3:30 PM – 7:30 PM): 9 slots open.
• Evening Cashier (3:30 PM – 7:30 PM): 4 slots open.
• Band Shop Move (5:30 PM – 6:00 PM): 2 slots open.

How to Help

If you haven’t signed up yet or can grab an extra shift, please visit the SignUpGenius link to claim a spot.

Thank you for supporting our CHS Trojan Band!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Senior parents or students, please fill out the following form to help us celebrate our seniors! Senior Spotlight Form

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.

April

• 27 • Leadership Clinic | 3:45PM – 6:00PM
• 28 • Leadership Clinic | 3:45PM – 6:00PM
  • New Member Meeting and 2026 Marching Band Kick-Off Meeting
• 29 • Leadership Clinic | 3:45PM – 5:00PM
• 30 • Band BBQ | WE NEED YOU | Volunteer Here

May

• 4 • Leadership Clinic | 3:45PM – 6:00PM
• 5 • Leadership Clinic | 3:45PM – 4:30PM
  • Spring Concert • 7:00PM | MAC
• 7 • Leadership Clinic | 3:45PM – 4:30PM
• 8 • Leadership Interviews | By appointment
• 11 • Baccalaureate • 7:30PM | Tabernacle Baptist Church
• 15 • Graduation • 7:00PM | Band Performs | Volunteer Here
• 18 • New Member Camp • 4:00PM – 6:00PM • Band Room
• 19 • Early Release 12:30PM
  • New Member Camp • 4:00PM – 6:00PM • Band Room
• 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