Author: CMS Trojan Bands

8/25-8/29 Announcements

Happy Sunday! Please read below for important announcements.

West Georgia Winds:

WGW is an honor ensemble that meets on Sundays at Carrollton Middle School to rehearse with middle school students around our area and perform. Students will rehearse 5-6 times a semester and will put on two concerts each school year. This is a mix between a community group and an honor ensemble. Please sign up your student by clicking on the link below if you feel that they would be interested in auditioning for this ensemble! This is open to all 6th-8th graders!

https://www.westgaarts.com/

District Honor Band:

DHB is an honor ensemble that auditions and competes with students from our District. Admitted members will perform in February at the annual District 7 Honor Band in Ringgold, Georgia and are the top players of our district. If your student is taking private lessons or would like to challenge themselves and represent our program at the district level, please have them submit the form below. This is recommended to 7th and 8th graders.

https://forms.gle/HbLc3xkL4Rh9LcTB7

All Students:

Schedule for the year: CMS BAND 2025-2026 SCHEDULE

CMS Handbook: CMS BAND HANDBOOK

DUE August 29th: Handbook Sign Off Form: HANDBOOK FORM

Due August 29th: School Owned Instrument online payment $50 per semester(cash and check written out to CMS Band are also accepted): PAYMENT LINK

Due August 29th: School Owned instruments are: Bassoon, oboe, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, baritone, tuba, and french horn. SCHOOL-OWNED INSTRUMENT FORM

6th Grade Only:

Below are links for each instrument. It will provide access to purchase your required textbook, mouthpieces, reeds, percussion equipment, etc. It is different for each instrument so please click on the instrument that applies to your student.

All 6th grade band members are required to purchase their GREEN Book. Once again, links are provided below.

Flutehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1sLsQkzFQdAoEKaKarM_tj4pWygMI7dO5lzfK9h3cVV0/edit?usp=sharing
Clarinethttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1XjUZhfarz58OCmDySaOk_vOyBiRvj832ip4rEESn_zc/edit?usp=sharing
Alto Saxophonehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/18bkNm8vnSqqYZ_L_UgKmbqwsj2YPPojWUZpsz42js-s/edit?usp=sharing
Trumpethttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1KWJO1vWFEu60oqawCjXQdPhIRuPJu6EDMOKLOWsTiXw/edit?usp=sharing
French Hornhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/17mYQ79wAmM-OXQlJcurPtG5CYOw4O176SDHv78xykEg/edit?usp=sharing
Trombonehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1zg_5N4HjQKCihfZvyGc0uSa7PvUs8NpwzwuIimhjBQc/edit?usp=sharing
Baritonehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1W48tGEvfIGkL8x43EyV3KQz1fhzvbfzMNLJ06KtEEv8/edit?usp=sharing
Tubahttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1MfZJEsmskQLZ80JjLJl-qPCKZv-jLesCvcxi-sUjvUI/edit?usp=sharing
Percussionhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/16RDYLz6AncPyhUmZzRjZxepU4ozSjTE4uYYj1zlFG64/edit?usp=sharing

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

8/18-8/22 Announcements

Good evening!

What a GREAT week back at school! I have enjoyed meeting all of our new CMS band members this year and reconnecting with our veterans.

All Students:

Schedule for the year: CMS BAND 2025-2026 SCHEDULE

CMS Handbook: CMS BAND HANDBOOK

DUE August 29th: Handbook Sign Off Form: HANDBOOK FORM

Due August 29th: School Owned Instrument online payment $50 per semester(cash and check written out to CMS Band are also accepted): PAYMENT LINK

Due August 29th: School Owned instruments are: Bassoon, oboe, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, baritone, tuba, and french horn. SCHOOL-OWNED INSTRUMENT FORM

6th Grade Only:

Below are links for each instrument. It will provide access to purchase your required textbook, mouthpieces, reeds, percussion equipment, etc. It is different for each instrument so please click on the instrument that applies to your student.

All 6th grade band members are required to purchase their GREEN Book. Once again, links are provided below.

Flutehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1sLsQkzFQdAoEKaKarM_tj4pWygMI7dO5lzfK9h3cVV0/edit?usp=sharing
Clarinethttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1XjUZhfarz58OCmDySaOk_vOyBiRvj832ip4rEESn_zc/edit?usp=sharing
Alto Saxophonehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/18bkNm8vnSqqYZ_L_UgKmbqwsj2YPPojWUZpsz42js-s/edit?usp=sharing
Trumpethttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1KWJO1vWFEu60oqawCjXQdPhIRuPJu6EDMOKLOWsTiXw/edit?usp=sharing
French Hornhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/17mYQ79wAmM-OXQlJcurPtG5CYOw4O176SDHv78xykEg/edit?usp=sharing
Trombonehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1zg_5N4HjQKCihfZvyGc0uSa7PvUs8NpwzwuIimhjBQc/edit?usp=sharing
Baritonehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1W48tGEvfIGkL8x43EyV3KQz1fhzvbfzMNLJ06KtEEv8/edit?usp=sharing
Tubahttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1MfZJEsmskQLZ80JjLJl-qPCKZv-jLesCvcxi-sUjvUI/edit?usp=sharing
Percussionhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/16RDYLz6AncPyhUmZzRjZxepU4ozSjTE4uYYj1zlFG64/edit?usp=sharing

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Important Forms

Thank you to everyone that stopped by during Open House yesterday! I can feel the excitement and I cannot wait to make music with these wonderful students!

All Students:

Schedule for the year: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ttats6Fap8iIeSuJ2oitXpKRQcMbV6-h4HnWNK_C-Wg/edit?usp=sharing

CMS Handbook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F10ukpqjGxJgb9M6KUTJC6gnOVsP0Pj9xfXrLpXFvGU/edit?usp=sharing

DUE August 29th: Handbook Sign Off Form: https://forms.gle/UmwMwBDPqG5zBkbd7

Due August 29th: School Owned Instrument online payment $50 per semester(cash and check written out to CMS Band are also accepted): https://cmstrojanband.com/payments/

  • School Owned instruments are: Bassoon, oboe, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, baritone, tuba, and french horn.

6th Grade Only:

Below are links for each instrument. It will provide access to purchase your required textbook, mouthpieces, reeds, percussion equipment, etc. It is different for each instrument so please click on the instrument that applies to your student.

All 6th grade band members are required to purchase their GREEN Book. Once again, links are provided below.

Flutehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1sLsQkzFQdAoEKaKarM_tj4pWygMI7dO5lzfK9h3cVV0/edit?usp=sharing
Clarinethttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1XjUZhfarz58OCmDySaOk_vOyBiRvj832ip4rEESn_zc/edit?usp=sharing
Alto Saxophonehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/18bkNm8vnSqqYZ_L_UgKmbqwsj2YPPojWUZpsz42js-s/edit?usp=sharing
Trumpethttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1KWJO1vWFEu60oqawCjXQdPhIRuPJu6EDMOKLOWsTiXw/edit?usp=sharing
French Hornhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/17mYQ79wAmM-OXQlJcurPtG5CYOw4O176SDHv78xykEg/edit?usp=sharing
Trombonehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1zg_5N4HjQKCihfZvyGc0uSa7PvUs8NpwzwuIimhjBQc/edit?usp=sharing
Baritonehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1W48tGEvfIGkL8x43EyV3KQz1fhzvbfzMNLJ06KtEEv8/edit?usp=sharing
Tubahttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1MfZJEsmskQLZ80JjLJl-qPCKZv-jLesCvcxi-sUjvUI/edit?usp=sharing
Percussionhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/16RDYLz6AncPyhUmZzRjZxepU4ozSjTE4uYYj1zlFG64/edit?usp=sharing

I cannot wait to see everyone on Monday and I wish you all a happy school year! Bring your instruments on Monday if you have them!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Open House

Welcome back!

This year is going to be incredible and I am so happy to have your student as part of the largest spirit organization on campus!

This website serves as our housing site for schedules, payment options, our calendar, forms, and more! Please take a moment to subscribe to our band website to receive up to date information. I will post on Sundays to give any announcements necessary for the week when we need them.

Go Trojan Band!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Concert Week!

Week at a glance:

  • Monday:
    • CMS Concert
      • Schedule below
  • Tuesday:
    • CHS Concert
    • 6th Grade chair tests during class
    • Percussion Ensemble until 4:15
  • Wednesday:
    • Jazz Band until 4:15

Spring Concert Information: Tomorrow 5/5!

Our Spring Concert will be on Monday, May 5th! The time are listed below for each ensemble. 

Reminders: 

  • Dress is all black, with no crocks, sandals, flip flops.
  • Skirts and dresses must have black leggings underneath
  • Our concerts are required for all band members and students are required to stay for the duration of their portion of the concert. 

6th grade/Symphonic Band:

  • Report to MAC @ 5:15
  • 6th grade performs @ 6:00PM
  • Symphonic Band performs @ 6:20
  • 6:45 PM Dismissal for both groups

Concert Band/Wind Ensemble:

  • Report to MAC @ 6:15
  • Concert Band performs @ 7:00
  • Wind Ensemble performs @ 7:25
  • 7:45 PM Dismissal for both groups

Medieval Times 6th Grade Only

Mr. Trumble is excited to travel wish us and take our 6th graders to Medieval Times on May 9th!

  • Cost is $0 to our students as the CUES band program will cover the costs for our 6th graders. 
  • Chaperones are needed but will pay their own admittance: $30
  • The schedule is posted in the following Jotform: https://form.jotform.com/251173579644162

I hope that you have an incredible rest of our Sunday night!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

4/28-5/2

Good morning!

Thank you for your patience as I am late in getting this post out for the week.

Week at a glance:

  • Tuesday:
    • Percussion ensemble until 4:15
    • High School band meeting:
      • 7 PM @ CHS Band room: required for all students participating in band next year. One adult family representative must be present
  • Wednesday:
    • Jazz Band until 4:15
  • Thursday:
    • High School Band BBQ: Free concert by the CHS Jazz Bands and Marching Band! Come out and support and purchase some BBQ!
  • Friday:
    • CMS School dance: Parent volunteers needed

Carowinds

Our 8th graders and chaperones had a blast on our annual Carowinds Trip this weekend! Thank you to the chaperones who helped keep our students safe and ensured that we had fun. Students enjoyed go karts, put-put, slides, shopping, lots of food and plenty of roller coasters!

School Dance Volunteers

This Friday, our school will have our annual dance for our 7th and 8th graders at the Indoor Facility. If you would like to help run concessions with other band parents and teachers, we would appreciate your help! Please email me at maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Spring Concert Information: Next Monday!

Our Spring Concert will be on Monday, May 5th! The time are listed below for each ensemble.

Reminders:

  • Dress is all black, with no crocks, sandals, flip flops.
  • Skirts and dresses must have black leggings underneath
  • Our concerts are required for all band members and students are required to stay for the duration of their portion of the concert.

6th grade/Symphonic Band:

  • Report to MAC @ 5:15
  • 6th grade performs @ 6:00PM
  • Symphonic Band performs @ 6:20
  • 6:45 PM Dismissal for both groups

Concert Band/Wind Ensemble:

  • Report to MAC @ 6:45
  • Concert Band performs @ 7:00
  • Wind Ensemble performs @ 7:25
  • 7:45 PM Dismissal for both groups

Medieval Times 6th Grade Only

  • Mr. Trumble is excited to take our 6th graders to Medieval Times on May 9th!
  • Cost is $0 to our students as the CUES band program will cover the costs for our 6th graders.
  • Chaperones are needed but will pay their own admittance: $30
  • The schedule is posted in the following Jotform: https://form.jotform.com/251173579644162

High School Band Meeting Tuesday 4/29

This Thursday at the CHS Band room, all students participating in band next year will have a mandatory meeting with Dr. Carr and Mr. Nelson. This will include woodwinds, brass, percussion, and colorguard members.

Please ensure that a parent/guardian is in attendance at this meeting on Tuesday, not just the student.

This week is going to be amazing and I cannot for you all to hear the students on Monday!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

4/21-4/26

Happy Easter

Week at a glance:

  • Tuesday: Percussion Ensemble rehearsal until 4:15 open to ALL CMS Band members
    • No fees or auditions required
  • Wednesday: Jazz band after school until 4:15
  • Friday: 8th Grade Carowinds Trip

We had a busy week at CMS!

Our 7th graders had their annual end-of-year trip to Urban Air in Newnan, Georgia. Students enjoyed the trampolines as well as obstacle courses, virtual reality games, and the zip line. Thank you to all of the chaperones who helped out!

Our 6th grade band members traveled to Woodland High School to perform for and with the Woodland high school band and then traveled down the street to LakePoint Station. Students performed a concert, rehearsed with the high school ensemble, then sat in on their rehearsal as they practiced some of their music. Once we arrived at Lakepoint Station, we enjoyed laser tag, Pizza, Bowling, Arcade time, and clip and climb! Our chaperones once again knocked it out of the park!

Great job to both 7th and 8th grade this week on your field trips. We hope that had fun!

Gray Esslinger Awarded Scholarship Cup

Congratulations to our very own, Grey Esslinger in being awarded the Scholarship Cup at Monday’s Honors Night. This award is awarded to the 8th grader who maintained the highest cumulative average through middle school. We are so proud of you, Gray for being a leader in our school! Way to make the band program proud!

8th Grade Only

We have some exciting things happening over the next few weeks!

Upcoming Dates:

I hope that you all have a wonderful Sunday!

  • 5/1 High School Annual Band BBQ! Come and buy some dinner and watch the high school band perform!
  • 5/5 Spring Concert @ MAC
  • 5/9 6th grade Medieval Times Field Trip. More info to come soon!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

4/7-4/11

This past week was full of professional learning with Coach King, CHS Football coach, and our annual Raffle Party! Thank you to everyone involved and for being both engaged learners on Commit Day and awesome partiers at our raffle party! Thank you to our parent volunteers as well!

Announcements for all three grades:

8th graders:

7th Graders:

6th Graders:

  • Woodland High School Field Trip Form. https://form.jotform.com/250364657418159
    • It must be filled out by the Monday that we come back from break.
    • Raffle spreadsheet linked here. Each ticked sold equals $5 off or your trip.

Gift of Music Instrument Upgrade! April 17th

Now is a GREAT time to upgrade the instrument that your student is renting to something more advanced! The Gift of Music will have an instrument night open to all Carroll County band students at the CHS Band room from 4-6PM on April 17th.

Students can upgrade instruments or even purchase new mouthpieces and equipment for their current instruments. Instruments will be available for students to try out and the finance team will be there to answer any questions that arise.

I hope that you all have a wonderful week!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

3/31-4/5

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Week at a Glance:

Monday:

  • High School Percussion Clinics (8th grade only) 4-6 PM
  • Commit Day: During the school day for our 7th/8th grade members during 1st block

Tuesday:

  • Raffle Party after school until 5:00 PM
  • Commit day for 6th graders during 5th block
  • High School Percussion Clinics (8th grade only) 4-6 PM

Wednesday:

  • Jazz Band after school until 4:15 PM

Raffle Party

We are excited for our annual raffle party on Tuesday after school! If you would like to volunteer, we would appreciate it! We will serve ice cream, have a glow party, and an inflatable obstacle course. Please email me at maria.menendez@carrollltoncityschool.net

Congratulations!

Our CMS Wind Ensemble had the honor of performing at Georgia State University this past Wednesday. They performed beautifully and represented our school system with pride. The school system published an article on the event that is worth the read.

https://www.carrolltoncityschools.net/about-us/newannouncements/featured-news/~board/2024-2025-school-year/post/carrollton-middle-wind-ensemble-performs-at-southeastern-regional-concert-festival

Congratulations to all involved!

Go Trojans and enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net