12/4-12/8

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

11/26-12/2

Welcome back! I hope that you have had a restful break and that you are ready to finish the semester!

Week in a glance:

Monday: DHB Practice until 4:15

Tuesday: DHB practice until 4:15

Wednesday: Jazz Band until 4:15

Thursday: Percussion Ensemble rehearsal until 4:15

Saturday: DHB Auditions at Cass Middle School

Jacket Order

Today is the last day to order something from our jacket order! Only 10 hours left!

https://ozierproducts.com/CMSBandSpiritWEAR/shop/home

  • The “8th Graders Only” jacket is a requirement for high school band members so we like to offer that a little early for our 8th graders. Please purchase it in a size higher so that you will grow into it.
    • Other band members and loved ones may purchase this jacket, but please ensure that you think ahead about the size that you order as they are expensive.
  • Share this link with the community, friends, and loved ones
  • There is a countdown on the top of the website that shows when the order is due.

District Honor Band Auditions:

All students auditioning for DHB must plan to stay after either on Monday/Tuesday or both for DHB practice.

  • DISTRICT VII HONOR BAND AUDITIONS FINAL INFORMATION
  • SCHOOL ADDRESS: Cass Middle School
  • 195 Fire Tower RD NW Cartersville, GA 30120
  • There are two entrances to CMS. We want to encourage parents to enter on “Brittani LN.”
  • Students may carpool or ride with their guardian. Ms. Menendez will be working all day at the event and cannot provide a bus.
  • Please arrive at 10:00 to check in, warm up, and then get in line when they call for Carrollton to stand in the audition lines. Your audition time is 11 but you will be able to line up earlier!
  • Students will check-in at the registration area labeled “Gym, enter here” on the campus map.
  • Students should wear semi-formal attire (no jeans) and nothing with our school logo on it.
  • Once you are done auditioning you may head out and enjoy the rest of your Saturday!

Carowinds (8th Grade Only)

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

  • I would love for all 8th grade band members to travel. Please contact me individually if your student has not signed up so we can work something out! It is a great experience that they deserve!
  • More chaperones are needed.
  • I will be submitting a credit to all Carowinds accounts for those who sold chocolate. I did not get that in last week like I wanted to. You should see that applied to your account in the next weeks.
  • Attached is the document with the trip itinerary, cost, and break down.

Upcoming Dates

12/2 DHB Auditions @Cass Middle School

12/14 Winter Concert

Sincerely,

Ms. Maria Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net