Week at a Glance:
- Monday: DHB practice until 4:15
- Tuesday: TBLA meeting until 4:15 (accepted members only)
- Friday: Homecoming Parade (7th and 8th grade band members only)
Fall Concert: Tuesday, November 3rd
Our first concert of the year is almost here!
Due to our band program having four performing ensembles, we split our evening into two concerts. 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.
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 Drama 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 Drama 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.
Attire for all band members:
Attire for all bands is all black. No flip flops, sandals, crocks, or casual shoes please. Tennis shoes are okay, dress shoes are suggested.
Homecoming CMS Band Participants (7th and 8th grade only)
Our 7th and 8th graders each year are invited by our high school band to participate in the marching band during the Homecoming Parade. Students signed up on Friday of last week and will need to wear a black Carrollton shirt to participate on Friday as well as tennis shoes. Students are also encouraged to wear sunscreen and sunglasses. Our 7th graders will walk and wave while our 8th graders will march and play. All students will report to the CMS Band room who are participating at 12:30 on Friday.
Calendar
I wanted to attach our calendar for the year for you all to be able to plan ahead and have all of our important band dates on your radar. Students receive the information in class and all dates that are a month in the future are communicated on here, but I think a broader scope will allow for you to plan even more ahead. Please feel free to save a copy of the calendar linked below and know that the students will receive a physical copy to bring home tomorrow or keep in their binders.
TBLA: Trojan Band Leadership Academy
Congratulations to the following 7th and 8th graders who have been accepted into the Trojan Band Leadership Academy.
| Brady | Turner |
| Jackson | Everidge |
| Abbie | Hodges |
| Janie | Savoie |
| kyleigh | sportiello |
| Madison | Hammett |
| Ava | Arnold |
| Ethan | Rowell |
| Aria | Daniels |
| Liberty | Doublet |
| Adiisyn | Taylor |
| Melanie | Valle |
| Gabriel | Forero |
| Sophia | Maclary |
| Lincoln | Scott |
| Garrett | Carter |
| Sienna | Barnwell |
| Belinda | Hernandez Deleon |
| Nia | Patel |
| Ty | McRae |
| Emma | Harvey |
| Konsih | Pisoh |
| Olivia | Cutlip |
This service organization serves our band program in multiple ways, provides leadership training for students, and provides opportunities to serve others.
Our first meeting of the year will be this Tuesday, the 27th. If a student has a conflict with another rehearsal or practice that is okay, just ensure that they send an email to let me know.
Carowinds Info: 8th Grade Only
We are so excited that our 8th graders get to celebrate at the end of the year with our annual Carowinds Band trip! Please view the document below to learn more.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tDU-nNhbeux72ryRlJW9D1ISyi-gnWYHYqzsHg7V5Lc/edit?usp=sharing
All travelers must create an account with Super Holiday Tours to handle all information and payments.
Upcoming Dates:
- 11/3 Fall Concert All Band members
- 11/11 Veterans Day Assembly performance (Wind Ensemble only)
Have a great rest of your Sunday!
Sincerely,
Ms. Maria Menendez
maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net
