It is hard to believe that this is our last week until Winter Break!
UGA MidFest Honor Band
Congratulations to Emmett Bush, Lola Crandell, Reese Roenigk, Wendy Whaley, and Abigail Keesling! They participated in the 2024 University of Georgia Middle School Honor Band. They each rehearsed with a guest conductor in the ensemble and presented a wonderful concert on Saturday!
The students were able to watch guest performances by Taylor Road Middle School, Barber Middle School, and the University of Georgia’s Wind Symphony.
Congratulations!
It is going to be a wonderful last week of school and I hope that you have a wonderful rest of your Sunday!
This is going to be another exciting week for our band program!
Week at a Glance:
Tuesday: Winter Concert
Thursday-Saturday: MidFest Honor Band for five of our band members: Emmett Bush, Lola Crandell, Reese Roenigk, Wendy Whaley, and Abigail Keesling.
Winter Concert: Tuesday 12/10
The uniforms for our students includes black dress shoes, black pants or a black long skirt with leggings underneath, and something festive for their upper body. This can include hats, headbands, ugly Christmas sweaters, etc.
Our concert times are as follows:
6th grade/Symphonic Band:
Report to MAC @ 5:15
6th grade performs @ 6:00PM
Symphonic Band performs @ 6:25
6:40 PM Dismissal for both groups
Concert Band/Wind Ensemble:
Report to MAC @ 6:50
Concert Band performs @ 7:15
Wind Ensemble performs @ 7:45
8:00 PM Dismissal for both groups
District Honor Band Results
We had several students audition yesterday in order to potentially earn a spot in the District VII Honor Band. The students have been working since August to prepare for this audition and deserve so much credit for the determination and courage that it took to audition yesterday.
Congratulations to the following students on being accepted into the 2025 District VII Honor Band:
We are so proud of all of the students from all schools present yesterday for the hard work leading up to the audition. Thank you to our Carrollton students who auditioned and who are leaders in our program.
I look forward to seeing you all at the concert on Tuesday and I cannot wait for you to hear the students play!
I hope that your Thanksgiving was a wonderful one! We are back to school for a few weeks and have a wonderful concert that we are preparing for you!
Upcoming Dates:
12/7: District Honor Band Auditions at Cass Middle School. Report time to Cass Middle School is 12:30. Auditions should be down within an hour or so.
12/10: CMS Band Winter Concert
12/12-12/14: UGA MidFest Honor Band. Congratulations to Emmett Bush, Lola Crandell, Reese Roenigk, Wendy Whaley, and Abigail Keesling on their invitation to participate!
Winter Concert
Our winter concert will be next Tuesday, December 10th. The uniforms for our students includes black dress shoes, black pants or a black long skirt with leggings underneath, and something festive for their upper body. This can include hats, headbands, ugly Christmas sweaters, etc.
Our concert times are as follows:
6th grade/Symphonic Band:
Report to MAC @ 5:15
6th grade performs @ 6:00PM
Symphonic Band performs @ 6:25
6:40 PM Dismissal for both groups
Concert Band/Wind Ensemble:
Report to MAC @ 6:50
Concert Band performs @ 7:15
Wind Ensemble performs @ 7:45
8:00 PM Dismissal for both groups
Christmas Sponsorship
Our band program likes to sponsor families in the school district that are in need during the holidays. As of now, we have all students accounted for! Thank you to everyone who signed up to purchase gifts for those family members! The presents need to be delivered to the CMS Band room or the front office by December 6th. What a tremendous gift that our community is giving!
Our band program likes to sponsor families in the school district that are in need during the holidays. This year we have chosen to sponsor four families as a program. If interested, please use the following Jotform to sign up for what gift(s) you would like to purchase.
Monday-Wednesday: DHB optional practice until 4:15
UWG Concert Field Trip 6th Grade Only
Our trip to the University of West Georgia with sixth grade was a huge hit! Students learned about music making opportunities at the collegiate level, heard the UWG Wind Ensemble practice, and dined at the Z6 Dining Hall for dinner.
The parent chaperones were excellent as well as our students. Thank you to our transportation department for making our field trips happen and our school system for allowing our students to learn beyond the regular school setting and explore around us!
Trojan Band Game
I will provide details on the next football game that we play at if they come up. Please stay tuned and GO TROJANS!
Upcoming Dates:
11/25 Carowinds Payment Due. Please use Super Holiday Platform for all payments
Last week was incredible! Congratulations to all of our students who performed at our Fall Concert on Tuesday! The music was so well performed and I have heard so many compliments from parents, friends, families, and even teachers since Tuesday!
Thank you to all of the parents who helped out before and after the concert as well as TBLA for leading in various ways that day. What a way to start of the year! Our next concert is 12/10.
Week at a glance:
Monday Veterans Day Assembly performance by CMS Wind Ensemble all day
During the school day. All transportation and food is covered by the CMS Band program.
Thursday: CMS Wind Ensemble Fundraiser party after school until 5:30 PM
Friday: 6th Grade band field trip to the University of West Georgia
UWG Concert Field Trip 6th Grade Only 11/15 (this Friday)
Chaperones are still needed!
Our schedule for Friday is below:
2:30 PM Load busses at CMS
2:45 PM arrive at UWG Humanities building
3:00 Begin tours of the humanities building in shifts
4:00 PM Load bus to ride to dining hall
4:15-5:00 PM Eat at dining hall (meal included with cost of field trip)
5:20 PM depart to CMS
5:35 PM Arrive at CMS
Students who have sold one box of chocolate have earned half off and only owe $7.50 for their trip. Students who sold 2 boxes of chocolate have fundraised enough to have a free field trip! If your student did not sell a box of chocolates, they will owe $15. You may pay with cash, check (written out to CMS Band), or online under “payments” on our website.
UWG 6th Grade Permission slip When you have completed the JotForm, it will send you a receipt. Please check your email to see if you have completed it or not.
Trojan Band Game
Congratulations to our 8th grade football team! They have advanced to the championship! We are hoping that this Saturday, November 16th will be the championship game. We are also hoping that it is hosted at home here at Carrollton! Please stay tuned for info as I get it!
Thank you to all of the volunteers that helped on Saturday and to the wonderful students who were flexible and who played so well.
Upcoming Dates:
11/25 Carowinds Payment Due. Please use Super Holiday Platform for all payments
The students have been working extremely hard and I cannot wait for you to hear them!
We are blessed to have four ensembles at CMS. Please pay special attention to which group your student is in to know your report times and concert times.
6th grade/Symphonic Band:
Report to MAC @ 5:15
6th grade performs @ 6:00PM
Symphonic Band performs @ 6:25
7:00 PM Dismissal for both groups
Concert Band/Wind Ensemble:
Report to MAC @ 7:00
Concert Band performs @ 7:30
Wind Ensemble performs @ 7:50
8:30 PM Dismissal for both groups
Attire for all bands is all black. No flip flops, sandals, crocks, or casual shoes please. Tennis shoes are okay, dress shoes are suggested.
Trojan Band Game 11/9 (Time TBD)
Our 8th grade football team made it to the next round of the playoffs! We are excited to support them this Saturday at the football game.
The time is still to be determined. When I receive the time from our Athletic Director, I will send out the schedule to you all.
Go Trojans! We cannot wait to be in Grisham Stadium this Saturday!
KSU Field Trip on Thursday (7th and 8th grade only)
Our 7th and 8th graders have their next field trip to KSU this Thursday, November 7th. If you have not already filled out the permission form, please do it ASAP.
Students who have sold one box of chocolate have earned half off and only owe $7.50 for their trip. Students who sold 2 boxes of chocolate have fundraised enough to have a free field trip! If your student did not sell a box of chocolates, they will owe $15. You may pay with cash, check (written out to CMS Band), or online under “payments” on our website. I typically encourage 8th graders to allow their chocolate money to go to Carowinds rather than this trip since that trip is pricier. Please let me know what your preference is.
Carowinds (8th grade only)
Downpayment is beyond due. Please let me know if you have any questions while creating your account.
Some of our band students have the opportunity to visit UWG’s campus in November! I have attached the jotform below to sign up. Students who have sold one box of chocolate have earned half off and only owe $7.50 for their trip. Students who sold 2 boxes of chocolate have fundraised enough to have a free field trip! If your student did not sell a box of chocolates, they will owe $15. You may pay with cash, check (written out to CMS Band), or online under “payments” on our website.
Monday: TBLA meeting for accepted members until 4:15
Tuesday: CMS Performing Arts performance at 6PM. Let’s go and support them!
Fall Concert: Next Tuesday, November 5th
It is almost time for our first concert of the year! The students have been working extremely hard and I cannot wait for you to hear them!
We are blessed to have four ensembles at CMS. Please pay special attention to which group your student is in to know your report times and concert times.
6th grade/Symphonic Band:
Report to MAC @ 5:15
6th grade performs @ 6:00PM
Symphonic Band performs @ 6:25
7:00 PM Dismissal for both groups
Concert Band/Wind Ensemble:
Report to MAC @ 7:00
Concert Band performs @ 7:30
Wind Ensemble performs @ 7:50
8:30 PM Dismissal for both groups
Attire for all bands is all black. No flip flops, sandals, crocks, or casual shoes please. Tennis shoes are okay, dress shoes are suggested.
UWG Concert Field Trip 6th Grade Only (11/15)
Some of our band students have the opportunity to visit UWG’s campus in November! I have attached the jotform below to sign up. Students who have sold one box of chocolate have earned half off and only owe $7.50 for their trip. Students who sold 2 boxes of chocolate have fundraised enough to have a free field trip! If your student did not sell a box of chocolates, they will owe $15. You may pay with cash, check (written out to CMS Band), or online under “payments” on our website.
Kennesaw State University Field Trip (7th and 8th grade only)
Our 7th and 8th graders have their next field trip to KSU in November on November 7th. It is a fantastic trip and is so much fun for our students.
Students who have sold one box of chocolate have earned half off and only owe $7.50 for their trip. Students who sold 2 boxes of chocolate have fundraised enough to have a free field trip! If your student did not sell a box of chocolates, they will owe $15. You may pay with cash, check (written out to CMS Band), or online under “payments” on our website. I typically encourage 8th graders to allow their chocolate money to go to Carowinds rather than this trip since that trip is pricier. Please let me know what your preference is.
CMS Trojan Band 