Wow! Only two weeks until Winter Break! Our students are hard at work preparing for their Winter Concert!

Wednesday: Jazz band until 4:!5

Thursday: Percussion ensemble until 4:15

A few reminders:

• Carowinds bulk credits for the chocolate bar fundraiser should now reflect in your account! Please let me know if there are any errors.
• It is not too late to add onto the trip! I would love more chaperones and for every students to join us!
• Jacket/shirt orders should be in next week from Ozier apparel
• Chair test results have been posted in Google Classroom. Please do not share the rosters publicly.
• Our Winter Concert is next Thursday, December 14th. We are going to move our times a little after our Fall concert to keep things moving even faster. Our 6th grade and Symphonic Band will still have their concert at 6 while our Concert Band and Wind Ensemble will begin their concert at 7 PM rather than 7:30. I will post report times for all students on Sunday.

District Honor Band

Congratulations to all of our students who auditioned yesterday for District Honor Band. It took a lot of preparation and courage to audition. We are so proud of you all. A special congratulations to the following for earning a spot in the ensemble:

Band 1: Viviana Deatherage (4th chair), Reese Roenigk (10th chair), William Rivera (5th chair), Angel Lopez (12th chair), Emma Engelbird (4th chair), Will Chapman (10th chair), Xander Adams (1st chair), and Brayan Calix (6th chair).

Band 2: William Haley (4th chair), Wendy Whaley (10th chair), Walkiria Lizano (18th chair), Lola Crandell (1st chair), Mattaniah Wimberley (6th chair), and Cooper Mullins (1st chair).

2nd Alternate: Taylor Warren

This is the largest group that we have ever had make the District Honor Band!

In addition, the following students scored high enough to compete at the state level for All State Auditions on January 6th:

Xander Adams, Brayan Calix, Viviana Deatherage, William Rivera, Reese Roenigk.

This is the highest amount of students that have made it to the All State Audition in school history.

Congratulations to all students who earned a spot and to those who auditioned. You are leaders in our band program and you represented us well!

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday night!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net