Dr. Christopher M. Carr, CHS Band Director
christopher.carr@carrolltoncityschools.net
Christopher Carr joined Carrollton High School as the Band Director in 2014. Under his direction the Trojan Marching Band continues to grow, earn superior ratings, has won three grand-championships, was recognized as the most entertaining band, and received the high music award at recent competitions. He continues to develop the curriculum into a comprehensive music program consisting of the Trojan marching band, three concert bands, three jazz bands, AP Music Theory and numerous chamber music ensembles. Notable achievements of our band program include superior ratings at concert and jazz band festivals, a growth in student participation in district and state honor bands, and the Wind Ensemble receiving invitations to perform at competitive concert appearances such as the
SouthEastern United States Honor Band Clinic hosted by Troy University, the Music
For All Southeastern Regional Concert Band Festival hosted by Georgia State University, and the Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference in January of 2025. Dr. Carr completed his Ed D in Music Education at the University of Georgia in 2023. He was honored to be recognized as the 2020 – 2021 Carrollton High School and Carrollton City Schools Teacher of the Year.
Dr. Carr lives in Carrollton, Georgia with his wife Lindsay Carr, a pre-K teacher at CES, and their three children: Cadence, Colin, and Charlotte.
Zachary S. Nelson, CHS Assistant Band Director/Percussion
zachary.nelson@carrolltoncityschools.net
Zachary S. Nelson is a dedicated music educator and native of Carrollton, Georgia. He holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Music Education from Jacksonville State University, where he was an active member in many of the university’s ensembles. During his graduate studies, he served as the graduate assistant for the jazz program.
Mr. Nelson currently serves as the Assistant Band Director at Carrollton High School, home to an award-winning band program that has performed at the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) State Convention. In addition to his work in education, he remains an active performer in the local music community. He is a member of the Carrollton Wind Ensemble and the Carroll Symphony Orchestra, and serves as a musician at A Place of Refuge Church.
Outside of his professional and musical commitments, Zachary values time with his family. He and his wife, Mackenzie, enjoy life together with their children—Travis, Madison, and Amya.
Maria Menendez, CMS Band Director
Maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net
Ms. Menendez, a native of Ontario, Canada, joined the Carrollton City School System as a band director in 2014. Ms. Menendez is an active teacher, player, and clinician outside of her daily schedule at Carrollton City Schools. In 2015 she presented at the Georgia Music Educators In-Service Conference in Athens, Georgia aimed at aiding young teachers beginning in the field. In 2018 she served as one of the guest conductors for the 2018 and 2022 Fayette County Sixth Grade Honor Band. Past awards include the Fred Factor Award (2016) awarded for going above and beyond as well as the University of West Georgia’s Graduate Studies Fellowship for Underrepresented Minority Students in 2017. In 2019, Ms. Menendez was named the CJHS Teacher of the Year! She is a graduate of Columbus State University and the University of West Georgia. At CJHS, Ms. Menendez serves as a member of multiple teams and committees. Under her direction, The Carrollton Junior High School Wind Ensemble performed at the Reinhardt University Middle School Honor Band as the guest band in October of 2022. In 2022, Ms. Menendez started a middle school honor band group entitled West Georgia Winds. This group aims to provide opportunities to middle school band members across the state who are eager to play literature outside of their classroom and become leaders in their band program. WGW is in its third year of existence and Maria currently serves as the Executive Director with plans of expanding to include a choral division in Fall of 2024. Ms. Menendez currently resides in Carrollton, Georgia
David Trumble, CUES Band Director
david.trumble@carrolltoncityschools.net
David Trumble is our Carrollton Upper Elementary School band director
where he teaches 4th and 5th grade band classes. Additionally, David
assists with the Carrollton Trojan Marching Band afterschool. Because of
his numerous accolades and experience in music education, he has served as amember of the music education faculty at the University of West Georgia where he prepared the next generation of music educators. In addition to teaching, he has also worked as a freelance trumpeter in Memphis, TN, and Atlanta, GA metropolitan areas for over 30 years.
Since moving to Georgia in 2002, he has served as guest conductor, clinician, performer, and adjudicator for band programs and honor bands in the metro
Atlanta area and he has performed professionally as a member of the Carroll Symphony Orchestra since 2005. His wife is Stephanie Trumble, and his
children are Izzy Herring and Kenji Trumble.
Sophia Padilla, Colorguard Director
sophia.padilla@carrolltoncityschools.net
Sophia Padilla serves as the Head Coach of the Carrollton High School Colorguard and is a dedicated member of the Carrollton Colorguard instructional team. In addition to coaching, she is the Lead Pre-K Teacher at Carrollton Elementary School.
A proud graduate of Carrollton High School, Sophia was a four-year member of the Carrollton Trojan Band, performing in both the fall and winter guard seasons. She was trained in flag and dance and took on a leadership role as captain during her time in high school.
After graduation, Sophia continued to grow as a performer through independent programs such as Reverie A, Reverie Open, and Noir Independent. She has performed across Georgia in the SAPA Circuit (Southern Association for Performing Arts), earning numerous awards, and has also competed nationally through WGI (Winter Guard International), where she placed during her inaugural season as captain with Noir Independent.
Sophia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Education from the University of West Georgia. She is passionate about returning to her roots at Carrollton City Schools—teaching the Tiny Trojans and coaching students to share her love for the art and sport of color guard.
Brooke Brady, Assistant Colorguard Director
trojan.cg@carrolltoncityschools.net
Brooke Brady in her fifth year as a color guard technician with the Trojan Band. This is her second year as one of the Colorguard Directors.
Brooke graduated from Fayette County High School in 2020, where she spent all 4 years in the colorguard for both fall and winter seasons. She served as their guard captain her last 2 years in the program. She continued her own colorguard career after high school, performing with Reverie Independent Winterguard in 2021 and 2022. She then went on to perform with Noir Independent, where she was given the opportunity to be one of the captains during their inaugural year (2023), their second year (2024) where they received a WGI Silver Medal at WGI World Championships, and their third year (2025). She is experienced in flag and dance but specializes in rifle and sabre.
Brooke graduated in 2023 from the University of West Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Minor in Criminology.
Tyler Boyle
tyler.boyle@carrolltoncityschools.net
Tyler Boyle, a native of Carrollton, GA, is the Assistant Performing Arts Director at Carrollton High School. In addition to this role, he serves as the percussion instructor, front ensemble coordinator, and sound designer for the Carrollton Trojan Band. With nearly a decade of experience as an educator, arranger, sound designer, and audio consultant, Mr. Boyle works frequently with many schools in the Atlanta area. He also serves as Percussion Coordinator for the middle school division of West Georgia Arts Collective (formerly West Georgia Winds), a nonprofit honor band that serves students in the West Georgia area.
Mr. Boyle holds Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Education and Music Composition from the University of West Georgia. He is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree in Music Technology with an emphasis in Studio Recording at Southern Utah University.
Mr. Boyle resides in Dallas, GA with his wife, Emma Boyle.
Christian Videtto
christian.videtto@carrolltoncityschools.net
Christian P. Videtto, a native of Boynton Beach, FL is in his 21st year as a Music Educator with emphasis in the Percussive Arts. This will be his first year as a member of the Trojan Band staff, having previously served as Director of Percussion for Central-Carroll High School and Cartersville City Schools. Mr. Videtto is a Veteran of the United States Navy. During which, he served in various operational positions including, as a VBSS Operator with several Multinational Joint Taskforces for the 2003 Invasion of Baghdad, Operation Iraqi Freedom and later Operation Enduring Freedom. He also served as a special adviser to the Atlantic Fleet Command and played a key roll to help evaluate and institute new security force procedures for all post 9/11 security policies across the fleet. Mr. V attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA majoring in Music Education. He has taught throughout Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Florida receiving multiple superior ratings and high percussion awards in several national circuits for Marching Band, Indoor Percussion, and Concert Percussion arenas. He has written music for high schools, and colleges including the U.S. Naval Academy Drum and Bugle Corps. He has had the great honor of being involved with such groups as Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps, The Virginia Symphony, and The Savannah River Winds. Mr. V resides in Carroll County and has 3 children, Anna(24), Michael(20), and Charlie(8).
Barbara A. Dothard, Band Secretary
barbara.dothard@carrolltoncityschools.net
Barbara Dothard is a native of Carrollton and a 1971 graduate of
Carrollton High School. Ms. Dothard was inducted into the Trojan
Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996. She is the mother of CHS graduates
Fred and Greg Dothard, the proud grandmother of five and great
grandmother of a future Trojan. She worked for Southwire Company
and Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she is an active
member. Ms. Dothard loves sports, singing, dancing and cheering for
the Trojans. She is excited about being the band secretary and expects
great things to happen this year and years to come.