Last week was another exciting and memorable one for the Trojan Band!
On Friday night, we traveled to Archer High School to support our Trojans and experienced a little unexpected excitement along the way when one of our buses had mechanical trouble. Our bus drivers remained calm, kept our students safe, and worked together with our staff to adjust quickly. With a little rearranging, we were able to fit everyone safely onto five buses instead of six and continue our trip.
Before that adventure, our football team delivered another astounding victory, improving to 6-0 as we head into our bye week before beginning region play in October! It was a late night, but our students were back bright and early Saturday morning for a full day as we prepared for our first marching competition of the season.
On Saturday, the Trojan Band competed at the Ring of Fire 2 Marching Band Competition, hosted by Sonoraville High School, and our students put on a show! The performance was beautiful. The crowd responded enthusiastically in all the right places, and it was incredibly rewarding to hear the cheers throughout the performance. The judges agreed, awarding our students Superior ratings in every caption, continuing an incredible tradition of excellence with 53 consecutive years of Superior ratings!
Our Trojan Band earned an overall score of 92.67, the second-highest score of the entire competition. We also finished 2nd in the Gold Division and 2nd Overall in each of the captions: Band, Percussion, Color Guard, and Drum Major.
Congratulations to Cass High School, who was named Grand Champion of the competition. Although we did not have an opportunity to see their performance, we congratulate their students and staff on an outstanding accomplishment.
We are incredibly proud of our students, not simply because of the scores and ratings they received, but because of the way they performed, represented Carrollton, and responded to a demanding weekend. From a late Friday night, unexpected transportation challenges, and a long competition day on Saturday, they carried themselves with professionalism, performed with courage, and represented our community with class!
Thank you to our parents, staff, volunteers, bus drivers, and everyone who helped make the weekend possible. We have plenty of work still ahead of us, but this was a tremendous first competition performance for Guiding Light.
THIS WEEK • CHS School Announcements
- Monday: Full Band 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM | Stadium
- Tuesday: Latin Ensemble Performance 7:45 AM- 8:15 AM Courtyard
- County Exhibition at Central-Carroll HS | See Itinerary Below | Volunteer Here
- LOAD • 3:15 PM
- UNIFORM CHECK • 4:00PM
- Grab & Go Dinner/Load • 4:20 PM
- DEPART FOR Central • 4:30 PM
- Arrive at CEntral • 4:45 PM
- Mass Band Rehearsal • 5:30 PM
- Mass Band Performance • 6:35 PM
- Watch other bands • 6:50 PM
- Watch VRHS from track • 7:45 PM
- PERFORM 8:40 PM
- Watch Central & UWG 9:10 PM
- LOAD 10:00 PM
- Depart for CHS 10:30 PM
- ARrive at CHS • 11:00 PM
- County Exhibition at Central-Carroll HS | See Itinerary Below | Volunteer Here
- Wednesday: Latin Ensemble | 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: Full Band | 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM* Changed time so that we can get in the stadium
- Friday: Full Band | 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM | NO GAME
- Saturday: Super Bowl of Sound at Central-Carroll HS | Itinerary Below | Volunteer Here
- Warm-UP/Rehearsal • 12:00 PM
- LOAD • 3:00 PM
- DINNER • 4:00 PM
- UNIFORM CHECK • 4:45 PM
- DEPART For Central • 5:00 PM
- Arrive at Central• 5:30 PM
- Warm-Up • 7:00 PM
- Perform • 8:00 PM
- Awards • 9:00 PM
- Load • 10:00 PM
- Depart • 10:30 PM
- Arrive back at CHS • 11:00 PM
NEXT WEEK Preview
- Monday: OPEN
- Tuesday: OPEN
- Wednesday: Latin Ensemble | 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: Full Band | 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: Away vs. Douglas County | Volunteer Here
- Load • 3:30PM
- Dinner • 4:30PM
- Uniform check • 5:15PM
- Depart • 5:30PM
- Unload • 6:30PM
- Kick-off • 7:30PM
- Game Ends • 10:30 PM
- Depart for Home • 11:00PM
- Arrive at CHS • 12:00AM*
Carroll County Exhibition | 9/29/26
MORE INFORMATION ON THE COUNTY EXHIBITION FAN PAGE
ORDER TICEKTS | GO FAN – $10 ADMISSION
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 – UPDATED TIME
We have updated our practice time on Thursday, October 1 to right after school. There is a football game that evening that will not start until later in the evening, which might prevent us from getting in the stadium. Dr. Carr has worked with Coach King to allow the band to use the stadium right after school on October 1, so that the band can prepare properly for the competition on October 3. We will also still plan on meeting right after school on Friday, October 2, as listed in the handbook and on the website.
Super Bowl of Sound | October 3 | Central-Carroll HS
Make plans to attend the competition on October 3. Again, we want you there cheering louder than all of the other parents. This will be our Senior’s last competition. Let’s continue to support them big and cheer for them very loudly! You can get your tickets on GoFan using the QR above of by using this link: Super Bowl of Sound Tickets.
SUPER BOWL OF SOUND INFORMATION PAGE
Help Us Find Community Sponsors
Our band families are some of our best ambassadors in the community! If you know a business, organization, or individual who may be interested in supporting the Carrollton Trojan Band, please consider sharing our Band Sponsorship Flyer. Students will receive 10% of the sponsorship to assist with their band fees. We have physical copies in the band room if you’d like a few to share with potential partners. Sponsorships provide meaningful opportunities and experiences for our students while allowing our community partners to support and be connected with the Trojan Band.
CALENDAR
Be sure to subscribe to the calendar • www.chstrojanband.com/calendar. All you have to do is click the “Add to Google Calendar” at the bottom after visiting http://www.chstrojanband.com/calendar to subscribe. I tried to list as many events as possible. We will also continue to highlight the Week at a Glance and a preview of the next week to keep all families aware of what is upcoming.
September
- 28 • Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM
- 29 • Carroll County Marching Exhibition | Central-Carroll High School | SSB at 6:30 PM | Rain Date October 6 | Volunteers Needed
- 30 • GMEA District Honor Jazz Auditions | TBD
October
- 1 • Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM | Stadium | UPDATED TIME!
- 2 • Full Band 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM |Stadium
- 3 • SUPER BOWL OF SOUND COMPETITION | All-Day | TBD | Central-Carroll High School | Volunteers Needed
- 8 • Full Band 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Stadium or SAC
- 9 • Away vs. Douglas County | 7:30PM | Douglas County High School | Volunteers Needed
- 12 – 16 • Fall Break | No School
- 16 • Home vs. Northgate High School | Report 3:00PM for Rehearsal | Volunteers Needed
- 22 • Full Band 6:00PM – 9:00PM | Stadium | Media Night in Uniform
- 23 • Away vs. Westlake | 7:30PM | West Lake High School | Volunteers Needed
- 24 • LEGACY OF CHAMPIONS HOME COMPETITION | All-Day | TBD | Volunteers Needed
- 26 • Symphonic Band | 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM
- 27 • Wind Ensemble | 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM
- 29 • Concert Band | 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM
- 30 • HOMECOMING vs. East Coweta | 7:30PM | Volunteers Needed
November
- 2 • Symphonic Band | 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM
- 3 • Wind Ensemble | 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM
- 5 • Concert Band | 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM
- 6 • OPEN | State Cross Country Meet
- 10 • Veterans Day Concert | 7:00PM | MAC
- 13 • Football Playoff 1 | TBD | Volunteers Needed
- 14 • GMEA 2nd Round All-State Jazz Auditions | TBA
- 19 • Band Auditions
- 20 • Football Playoff 2 | TBD | Volunteers Needed
- 23 – 27 • Thanksgiving Break | No School
- 27 • Football Playoff Game 3 | TBD | Volunteers Needed
December
- 4 • Football Playoff Game 4 | TBD | Volunteers Needed
- 5 • Carrollton Holiday Wishes Parade | TBD | Band Christmas Party Following Parade | Volunteers Needed
- 9 • Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal | 3:45PM – 6:00PM | MAC
- 10 • Winter Concert | 7:00PM | MAC
- 12 • GMEA 1st Round District Honor Band/All-State Auditions | East Paulding High School
- 16 • Football Championship Game | TBD | Volunteers Needed
- 17 • 1st Semester Finals 3rd and 4th Block
- 18 • 1st Semester Finals 1st and 2nd Block | Early Release | 12:30PM | Final Day Semester 1
January
- 4 • Teacher Workday | No School
- 5 • 1st Day 2nd Semester
- 9 • 2nd Round All-State Auditions | Union Grove HS
- 18 • MLK Day | No School
- MLK Parade | 11:00AM – 2:00PM | Volunteers Needed
- 28 – 30 • GMEA In-Service Conference | All-State Jazz Band Clinic
February
- 4 – 6 • GMEA District Honor Band | Ringgold, GA
- 15 – 19 • Winter Break | No School
March
- 2 • PRE-LGPE Concert | MAC | CB 7:30 PM, SB 8:00 PM, WE 8:30 PM
- 4-6 • GMEA All-State Band | Classic Center, Athens, GA | TBD
- 16 – 17 • HS LGPE | TBD
- 18 -19 • MS LGPE | TBD
- 25 • Winter Guard Friends and Family Show | 6:00PM | CHS Gym
- 30 • Band Auditions
April
- 5 – 9 • Spring Break | No School
- 17 • Band Banquet
- 19 • Directors GMEA District VII Meeting | Cartersville HS | 7:00PM
- 20 • Jazz Performance Evaluations | Cartersville HS | TBD
- 22 • Honors Night | MAC
- 23 • Senior Breakfast
- 24 • GMEA Solo and Ensemble | Paulding County HS | TBD
- Prom
- 27 • Marching Band Kick-Off Meeting | 7:00PM | All 2027-2028 Marching Band Members and Parents
- 28 • Band BBQ Clean Up and Set Up Day | 4:00PM – 6:00PM | Volunteers Needed
- 29 • Band BBQ | Volunteers Needed | Performances start at 6:00PM
May
- 4 • Spring Concert | 7:00PM | MAC
- 14 • Graduation | 7:00PM | Grisham Stadium | Band Performs (5:00PM Dinner)
- 18 • 2nd Semester Finals 1st and 2nd • Early Release 12:30PM
- 19 • 2nd Semester Finals 3rd and 4th • Early Release 12:30PM | Last Day of School