Month: October 2023

Fall Concert and Added Football Game Announcement

Our middle school has been invited to pack the stands and play for our 8th grade football team this Saturday, November 4th! The game begins at 7:30 PM at Grisham Stadium.

Report time will be 7:00.
Game begins at 7:30
Game concludes at 9:00 PM
Drop off/Pick up at CHS Band Room
Open to all band students
No money required
Students will be fed a snack and water
Students will get half time off to visit concession stands
Must wear white Trojan Band shirt. (I have extras)

https://forms.gle/RUQRuXqHmehorJDo6

The first 10 volunteers to sign up will be given a wristband to get in the game free as a parent volunteer. The administration wants to show their support for our strong parent presence that our band program could not survive without! (I will contact the first ten of you later this week to let you know).

Fall Concert

Our first concert of the year is almost here! One week from today, on Monday, November 6th our CMS band will rock the Mabry Arts Center.

We will have two concerts on Monday night. 6th Grade and Symphonic Band will have their concert at 6 PM while Concert Band and Wind Ensemble will have theirs at 7:30. This allows for traffic to hopefully be as calm as possible with the amount of students in our middle school band program.

We have four bands in our CMS program. The itinerary for each is below:

6th Grade Band:

5:15 Report to Mabry Arts Center with instrument in case
5:30 Have instruments and music on stage with cases in the back garage
5:30-5:55: Warm up on stage
6:00-6:20 Perform
6:20: Switch spots with our Symphonic Band to watch them perform
6:30-7:00: Watch Symphonic Band Perform

Symphonic Band:

5:15 Report to Mabry Arts Center with instrument in case
5:30 Have instruments and music with you in your assigned seats in the audience with cases in the back garage
6:00-6:20 Watch 6th Grade Band Perform
6:20: Switch spots with our 6th Grade Band and enter stage
6:20-6:30 Warm up
6:30-7:00 Perform

7:00 6th Grade/Symphonic Concert Concludes. Students Dismissed

Concert Band:

6:45 Report to Mabry Arts Center with instrument in case
7:15 Have instruments and music on stage with cases in Mr. Cox’s room
7:15-7:30: Warm up on stage
7:30-7:50 Perform
7:50: Switch spots with our Wind Ensemble Band to watch them perform

Wind Ensemble:

6:45 Report to Mabry Arts Center with instrument in case
7:15 Have instruments and music in assigned seats in the audience with cases in Mr. Cox’s room
7:30-7:50: Watch Concert Band perform
7:50-8:00 Warm Up on stage
8:00-8:25: Perform

8:25 Concert/Wind Ensemble Concert Concludes. Students dismissed.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out.

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

10/30-11/3

Good afternoon,

It has been a busy yet incredible past couple weeks here in the CMS Band!

We had two field trips, a middle school football game, a high school football game for 8th Grade Night, a chocolate bar pizza reward party, and even some of you assisting with our high school marching band competition! On top of that we have several students who have auditioned and made an advanced group called West Georgia Winds. Those students have already rehearsed twice and have been working hard to add on even MORE music on their plate.

We have so many motivated and hard working students in our band program. I also want to say that the parents and guardian help the past two weeks has been incredible. You all have been flexible and have done everything with a smile on your face! Thank you for putting our students first and donating your time and resources to our program.

Week at a Glance

Tuesday: DHB After school Rehearsal until 4:15

Wednesday: Jazz Band until 4:15

Thursday: Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal until 4:15/Low reeds extra help until 4:00

Jazz Band/Percussion Ensemble

Once the Fall settles down, we begin our percussion and jazz band ensembles. A few special notes:

6th, 7th, 8th grade band members are allowed in these ensembles
NO fees or costs are required for this ensemble
All students regardless of instrument may participate in these ensembles
No form is needed to participate, students simply stay after school to participate each week

Carowinds:

If you have not created your Carowinds account and are not up to date, please update that this time. Our trip payments are spread out over months to make things more manageable.

https://superholiday.grcoll.co/go/cmsb30117-24

Our chocolate bar fundraiser will be applied to the November 12th payment, not the initial downpayment. Every box of chocolate bars that was sold will credit $30 towards your trip! There are still more boxes to sell if anyone would like to sell more. We will also credit money towards our trip using the raffle fundraiser in January. Fundraising is a great way to lower the cost of the Carowinds trip!

Attached is the document with the trip itinerary, cost, and break down.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS6Nl1CcxAIV5IH8C8wTa_wv9mxDgekC9hnxl-ZPizDWfCB3V16pSAv_hMZVWV86w/pub

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

UWG Field Trip Tonight!

The current roster is attached here.

You are able to see if they have paid or not beside their name on the full roster (last tab) as well as their bus lists.

Chaperones report anytime between 3:30-4:00.

Schedule:
3:30-5:00 Recreation time at CMS in band room and turf area
5:00-5:20 Change out of sweaty clothes if needed and wash hands for dinner
5:20-6:20 Dinner and dessert at CMS cafeteria
6:45 Depart for Carroll County Performing Arts Center
6:55 Arrive, use restrooms, tour facility and meet and greet with UWG students
7:30 Concert Begins
8:30 Concert concludes
8:45 Arrive back at CMS

10/23-10/28

Good evening,

Great job to our students on both the KSU field trip and 8th grade night! On top of that, students performed yesterday to support our 8th grade football team in Grisham Stadium. It was a busy week and could not have been done without the support of our parents, family, and community. It truly does take village!

Wednesday: UWG Field Trip

Thursday: Double reeds after school help/DHB help until 4:00

Saturday: Legacy of Champions Marching Competition (volunteer here)

UWG Field Trip

https://forms.gle/4hYLyWu5RT5TiZCF6

This Wednesday, students who have signed up will remain after school for recreation time with Ms. Menendez, eat dinner, and travel to the Carroll County Performing Arts Center to watch the University of West Georgia’s Wind Ensemble perform a concert!

The current roster is attached here. Please ensure that your student is listed if they intend to travel.

We are in need of chaperones and helpers to serve dinner. Please fill out the form if you are able to help out! It is always a joy to meet you all.

Schedule:
3:30-5:00 Recreation time at CMS
5:00-5:20 Change into formal attire
5:20-6:20 Dinner and dessert at CMS cafeteria
6:45 Depart for Carroll County Performing Arts Center
6:55 Arrive, use restrooms, tour facility and meet and greet with UWG students
7:30 Concert Begins
8:30 Concert concludes
8:45 Arrive back at CMS

Legacy Of Champions Marching Band Competition

Each year our high school program hosts a band competition on campus. It is one of the more organized and professionally run marching competitions in our state! We rely heavily each year on parent and CMS student volunteers. If you or your student would like to volunteer this Saturday, the 28th we could use your help! We have shifts from all day that you are able to sign up for. This includes things like serving food in the concession stands, serving waters to our guest bands, helping move equipment, and more. We also need a LOT of parent help with tasks that students cannot do. If your student would like service hours they may use this competition for that.

We also need a LOT of parent help with tasks that students cannot do. Adults can help to sell products, handle food items, and drive equipment around.

If you or your student are interested in volunteering this Sunday, please sign up here: https://chstrojanband.com/volunteer/

Have a wonderful Sunday night!

-Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

10/16-10/21

Good evening,

I hope that you all have had a restful Fall break! This week is going to be jammed pack with fun!

Tuesday: KSU Field Trip
Wednesday: DHB Practice after school until 4
Thursday: Optional extra practice for all oboe and bassoon players until 4 PM
Friday: 8th Grade Night *Free for all 8th grade members*
Saturday: Trojan Band Game!

KSU Field Trip: Tuesday, October the 17th.

Due to the large amount of student travelers, we are in need of more chaperones. If you have already signed up or would like to attend, please email me at maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

For chaperones who filled out out the google form already, the one I created did not have a spot that designated if you were a chaperone signing up. Please email me so that I can ensure that I have enough chaperones to travel.

If you have not filled out your Subway order form, please do so at this time. If not, a turkey sub will be ordered on your behalf.

https://forms.gle/92oqnh8AbzNSmUNZ6

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw Campus
1000 Chastain Rd.
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Schedule:

1:15-1:30 PM: Load Buses/Depart CMS
1:30-3:00 PM: Travel to KSU/Unload
3:00-3:45 PM: Wind Symphony Rehearsal
4:00-4:45 PM: Tour of Kennesaw Campus
4:45-5:00 PM: Travel to marching band facility/eat dinner
5:00-5:30 PM: Eat Dinner
5:30 PM: Marching Owl Rehearsal Begins
6:00 PM: Depart for CMS
7:15 PM: Arrive at CMS

8th Grade Night: Friday, October 20th

Good evening,

I am so excited for our 8th graders because this Friday is 8th Grade Night! This is a required event for all 8th grade band members. Students will stay after school with me to walk over to the high school around 3:45 PM. They can wear jeans and a T-shirt because we will provide them with a free T-shirt this Friday to change into that is made especially for them. I recommend bringing layers and a jacket since it will be cold as the sun sets.

Our students will live the life of a high school marching band member for one night and will perform the Pre-Game ceremony with us. In addition, they will get special access to the field during half time to get a front row seat to the band performance! This night is completely free to your students and they will be well fed and spoiled rotten by our high school band family.

Friday: Home vs. Westlake • 8th Grade Night • Volunteer Here
- 4:30PM Rehearsal
- 5:30PM Dinner – Pizza provided by Boosters
- 6:15PM In Uniform
- 6:30PM Depart for the AMP
- 7:15PM Pregame
- 7:30PM Kick-off
- 10:30PM Approx. end of game

Trojan Band Game: October 21st

Although our last game was rained out, this game will be a blast because the weather looks great for Saturday! We are on scheduled for our game on Saturday supporting the CMS Football teams!

A few reminders about Saturday

Report time @CHS band room @ 9:30 AM
Volunteers report @9:00 AM @ CHS Band room
Shirts have been given out in class. Students still missing their shirt will get theirs this week in class.
The Band room will be open for those who forgot their instrument or music
Students will be fed pizza, chips, desserts, and refreshments at the game.
Parent volunteers: please report to the CHS Band room at 9:00 AM.
Students will report to the Carrollton High School Band room at 9:30 AM for both games.
Pick up time will be 12:00 PM at the CHS Band room.
Students will need to bring their instruments to and from the game other than tuba and percussion.

Donations of the following items would be greatly appreciated:

Canned soda
Water bottles
Individual bagged chips
Store-bought desserts. (cookies, ice cream bars, cupcakes, rice krispie treats, etc.)

If you are interested in volunteering, please email maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

It is going to be a busy week, yet a good one! Go Trojan Band

Sincerely,

Ms. Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Subway Order/Carowinds Info

Good morning,

I wanted to touch base with you all with important information about our KSU field trip as well as our Carowinds field trip that is for 8th grade only.

KSU Field Trip (6th-8th grade)

All participants, chaperones and students, must fill out the following form. This is the Subway order. Please fill this out even if you plan on bringing your own dinner to the trip.

https://forms.gle/ZV5PAZk5mvGVCmiFA

Meal will include:

Ham/Turkey/Veggie 6 inch sub
Lettuce and cheese on sub
Mayo, Mustard, Oil and vinegar packets
Chips
Water
Cookie

Carowinds Information (8th Grade Only)

It is vital that those who plan on traveling to Carowinds in April create an account ASAP. Our trip payments are spread out over months to make things more manageable.

https://superholiday.grcoll.co/go/cmsb30117-24

Attached is the document with the trip itinerary, cost, and break down.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS6Nl1CcxAIV5IH8C8wTa_wv9mxDgekC9hnxl-ZPizDWfCB3V16pSAv_hMZVWV86w/pub

We could use more chaperones for both trips!

Please let me know if you have any questions about anything!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

10/2-10/6

Week at a glance:

Wednesday: DHB After school rehearsal until 4:00

Upcoming dates:

10/2: Chocolate Bar Fundraiser Due (tomorrow)

10/3: Carroll County Marching Band Exhibition @Villa Rica High School Gates Open @5:30 PM

10/6 KSU Field Trip form and $ Due

10/20 UWG Field Trip form and $ Due

Chocolate Bar Fundraiser: Due Tomorrow

Our chocolate bar fundraiser has been a hit! Tomorrow is the due date for your current box. You are able to continuing selling chocolate for whatever box you are on, but must pay off the box so that our band program is able to pay the candy company.

Example: Sold $55 worth of chocolate. Turn in $60 to Ms. Menendez tomorrow by adding $5 in and sell your remaining five chocolate bars at your convenience.

I hope to draw for prizes by Friday and will reward the students with a pizza party the week that we return from Fall break.

Thank you all so much for your continued support and for participating. Our band fees are able to stay as low as they are through our two fundraiser each year!

We are excited to travel in October with our CMS band students! Both trips are optional and cost only $5. I hope that you will consider allowing your student to visit these places and learn about music in an exciting way!

KSU Field Trip: 10/17

https://forms.gle/WF4fWcYsMVVbwRtg8

If your students are interested in traveling to Kennesaw, Georgia to tour the university, hear a wind symphony rehearsal, and watch the KSU Marching Owls practice, please fill out the following field trip form. The field trip is $5 per student.

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw Campus
1000 Chastain Rd.
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Schedule:

1:15-1:30 PM Load Buses/Depart CMS

1:30-3:00 PM Travel to KSU/Unload

3:00-4:00 PM Wind Symphony Rehearsal

4:00-5:00 PM Tour of Kennesaw Campus/Subway boxed lunch

5:00-6:00 PM Watch Marching Owls Practice

6:15 PM Depart for CMS

7:30 PM Arrive at CMS

Cost for all students is $5. This will cover a boxed meal from Subway

All students and chaperones must complete a form in order to attend the trip

Please submit this permission form as soon as possible along with $5. Payments may be cash, check (written out to CMS Band), or on Revtrak under the “CMS BAND PAYMENT ANY AMOUNT” with your student’s first and last name along with “KSU Field Trip” on it.

UWG Field Trip: 10/25

https://forms.gle/4hYLyWu5RT5TiZCF6

On October 25th, students will remain after school for recreation time with Ms. Menendez, eat dinner, and travel to the Carroll County Performing Arts Center to watch the University of West Georgia’s Wind Ensemble perform a concert!

Dinner will be American Pie Pizza along with chips, drinks, and dessert. The cost to attend the field trip is $5.

All students and chaperones must complete a form in order to attend the trip

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net