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Spring Concert on Tuesday

We had another successful week last week. Thank you so much to the army of parent volunteers and the students who worked and made the BBQ successful. Special shout-out to Jennifer Volk and Sarah Bush for your efforts in organizing the event and mobilizing our volunteers! We received strong support from our community and especially from our school system. Thank you so much to our district leadership for purchasing lunch for our teachers and staff. The jazz and marching bands had another great performance, and we had an opportunity to send our seniors off properly. It’s hard to believe our year is wrapping up; it feels too soon. Monday, we are hosting UWG’s Brass ensemble, and a few of our students will be performing alongside them! Leadership will attend the concert as part of our clinic. Tuesday night, we have our final concert of the year, where we get to perform with our seniors one last time before performing for them at graduation. One more time becomes One Last Time way too soon. Tuesday will be a special evening!

Thank you, Cheryl Moore, for these outstanding photos from the BBQ!

This Week (5/4 – 5/8) at a Glance • CHS School Announcements

  • Monday: Leadership Clinic 3:45PM – 6:00PM
    • 5:00PM UWG Brass Ensemble and CHS Chamber Music Concert | CHS Band Room
    • Leadership will attend the concert
    • Concert is FREE and Open to the Public
    • Some CHS Band students are performing as well!
  • Tuesday: Leadership Clinic 3:45PM – 4:30PM
    • Colorguard 4:00PM – 6:00PM
    • Spring Concert | 7:00PM | MAC | Free Admission
  • Wednesday: OPEN
  • Thursday: Leadership Clinic 3:45PM – 4:30PM
    • Colorguard 4:00PM – 6:00PM
    • CMS Band Concert | 6:00PM 6th Grade and SB | 7:00PM CB and WE | Free to the Public
  • Friday: Leadership Interviews | Sign Up In Google Classroom

NEXT WEEK Preview (5/11 – 5/15)

  • Monday: Yearbook Dedication and Senior Picnic
    • Baccalaureate Serve for Seniors | Tabernacle Baptist Church | 7:30PM
      • Seniors performing the quartet | Sound Check at 4:00PM
  • Tuesday: Colorguard 4:00PM – 6:00PM
  • Wednesday: OPEN
  • Thursday: Colorguard 4:00PM – 6:00PM
  • Friday: Graduation | Wear Formal Concert Attire
    • 5:00PM Dinner
    • 6:15PM In Formal Attire | Ready to Warm-Up
    • 6:30PM Move to the Field
    • 7:00PM Processional
    • After the ceremony (approximately 8:30PM), please assist with putting up chairs and stands, and then you’re dismissed.

SPRING CONCERT

Our Spring Concert is on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in the MAC. We will wear our formal concert attire for this concert.

  • 6:30PM Concert Band Reports to the stage.
  • 6:45PM Symphonic Band students report to Mr. Cox’s room, and Wind Ensemble students report to the audience to watch CB.
  • 7:00PM Concert Band begins (Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble)
  • Approximately 8:15PM, the concert concludes

Students should either help set up before the concert or assist with clean-up. This is part of their grade for the concert. We have to remove all decorations, move all stands back to under the stage, all chairs, and percussion equipment back to the band room. Many hands make light work. Thank you so much for your assistance!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

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

Did you miss the 2026 – 2027 Kick-Off Meeting?

Our annual kick-off meeting was on April 28, and we had a great time! Thank you so much to our veteran parents who helped our new parents feel welcomed! Special shout-out and thank you to our board members who have served our band so selflessly and are rolling off: James and Lindy Moore, presidents; Matt and Amie Clotfetler, vice presidents; and Jennifer Engelbird, treasurer. Your leadership has been impactful, and we appreciate the time and effort you dedicated to our program. The membership elected the following executive board members at the meeting: President: Jennifer Rowell; Vice President – Iakesha Releford; Treasurer – Yvonne Haley; and Financial Secretary – Colleen Brown. We are very thankful for the parents willing to lead our booster club. We have a very active band program and couldn’t do it without your willingness to help out. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

FALL 2026 SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT

Important Info from the meeting:

2026 – 2027 Band Handbook • Be sure to read this. It has important dates, how to stay connected, and our fee schedule

UPCOMING 9th GRADERS – Info on the Health Class

Marching Band participation is required to be eligible to take the health class online. Students who finish their online health and participate in the marching band will receive their required credit for Health and PE.

CALENDAR

CALENDAR • Please check www.chstrojanband.com/calendar regularly for updates. We highly recommend syncing the calendar to your phone.

Percussion Camps: June 4, 11, 18 • Snares/Tenors/Flubs/Marimba 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM, Bass Drums 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM, Vibraphones 2:00 PM – 5:30 | June 25 • All Percussion, 8:00 AM – 12:00; 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Guard Camps: May 5, 7, 12, 14 • 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM | May 19, 21, 26, and 28 • 1:00 – 5:00 PM |May 28• Guard BBQ 5 PM -7 PM |June 1 – 4 • Summer Spin Clinic/Rookie Camp 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. 

4th of July Parade Practice: July 3, 2026 • 9:00AM – 12:00PM • Parade is on July 4 • 10:00AM* Register by May 24, 2026. 

Band Camp Week 1: July 13 – 17, 2026 • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Required for all members
We will be joined by extra staff members so that students have an opportunity to learn from specialists on their instruments.  Students will not be permitted to leave campus.  Breakfast is available through our school, and we will provide lunch as well.  

Band Camp Week 2: July 20 – 24, 2026 • 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM • Required for all members
Members will be outside for most of the day.  Plan for hot weather and be sure to wear sunscreen and dress appropriately to battle the sun.   Camp will culminate in a parent preview performance on Friday evening.

Trojan Night: July 24, 2026 • 6:00 PM • Required for all members
Trojan Night is a preview performance of the marching show and a way for the students to show what they have learned during the band camps.  This is the beginning of the season family celebration, which includes great entertainment and a good meal.  Parent volunteers are needed for Trojan Night. Please let us know at booster meetings how you would like to participate.

*We will meet Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM the weeks of July 28 and Aug. 4 due to pre-planning.
Fall Weekly Rehearsal Schedule – Begins the week of July 29, 2025
Monday        3:45 PM – 6:15 PM
Tuesday        3:45 PM – 6:15 PM
Wednesday        No Practice
Thursday        6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Friday        Game

2026 – 2027 Marching Band Fees

2026 Marching Band Fees (for all woodwind, brass, and percussion students)  are crucial for our program to continue to function at the high level we have all come to expect. Fees pay for booster club membership, halftime show music, drill, band camp staff, seasonal staff, show shirts, meals at our 3 contests, exhibition, away games, and band camp lunches.  There may be special meals that have not been included, but most have.  Below is a list of other required items.  Most items can be reused from year to year as long as the students take care of their items.  

  • $75 School-owned instrument rental (per year) – if applicable Due 8/10/2026
  • $50 School-owned instrument rental (semester) – if applicable Due 1st Friday of each semester
  • $100 Band Jacket – (ordered during band camp – order as a rookie and is part of the uniform) Due 7/14/2026
  • $10 Garment Bag (ordered as a rookie) Due 7/14/2026
  • $15 Marching Shorts (first pair free, ordered as needed) Due 7/14/2026
  • $42 Marching Shoes (ordered as a rookie) Due 7/14/2026
  • $10 Black band shirt (ordered as a rookie and is part of the uniform) Due 8/10/2026
  • $10 White/Black Gloves (purchase as needed, part of the uniform) Due 8/10/2026
  • $5 Long Black Socks – can be purchased anywhere. Due 8/10/2026

*All band fees should be turned in to Ms. Dothard, the high school band secretary, and she will write you a receipt. We accept cash or money orders; the school no longer accepts checks.  Please drop payments off at the band room instead of mailing them so that we can provide you with a receipt. Or to save you a trip, you can pay your band fees online through the following website, which was set up by our school: https://carrolltonhs.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&grp=33. 

$300 Annual Marching Band Fees ($50 off for multiple-member families) Due dates below:

  • Friday, May 15, 2026 • Commitment Fee – $100.00 (Secures your spot in the halftime show) 
  • Monday, June 15, 2026 • 2nd installment due – $100.00 
  • Monday, July 13, 2026 • Final installment due – $100.00 
  • *A $25 late fee will be added for each month that a payment is past due.  

Colorguard Payment Schedule: $500.00 ($50 off for multiple-member families)• Due dates below:

  • Friday, May 15, 2026 • Commitment Fee – $175.00 (Orders your uniform and secures a spot in the show) 
  • Monday, June 15, 2026 • 2nd installment due – $175.00 (Order your shoes and your equipment rental)
  • Monday, July 13, 2026 • Final installment due – $150.00 (Final portion of band fees) 
  • *A $25 late fee will be added for each month that a payment is past due. 

Additional Required Color Guard Items

*All band fees should be turned in to Ms. Dothard, the high school band secretary, and she will write you a receipt. We accept cash or money orders; the school no longer accepts checks.  Please drop payments off at the band room instead of mailing them so that we can provide you with a receipt. Or to save you a trip, you can pay your band fees online through the following website, which was set up by our school: https://carrolltonhs.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&grp=33.

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.

May

  • 4 • Leadership Clinic | 3:45PM – 6:00PM
  • 4 • UWG | CHS Concert at 5:00PM – Free to the Public
  • 5 • Leadership Clinic | 3:45PM – 4:30PM
  • 7 • Leadership Clinic | 3:45PM – 4:30PM
  • 8 • Leadership Interviews | By appointment | Sign Up on Google Classroom
  • 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

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