This week each grade level will be having an after school rehearsal to put together our concert music for our fall concert next week. It is imperative that each band member be at rehearsal. Here are all the details:

Tuesday Oct. 25th:  7th grade band after school rehearsal. 3:30 – 4:30

Thursday Oct. 27th: 8th grade band after school rehearsal. 3:30 – 4:30

Thursday Nov 3rd: Fall Concert at the Mabry Arts Center. 7 – 8pm 

Our concerts this year will only include the 7th and 8th grade bands. This should help with parking and seating to make it the most comfortable experience for everyone. 

I cannot wait to show off these talented students and how much progress they have made. 

8th grade was a great success, I hope every student had an awesome time playing and performing Friday night. Thank you to my awesome 8th graders and your amazing, supportive parents.  To look up at that wall of band students in the stands was special, the future of the CHS Trojan band is bright. 

As you know we have our 8th grade band night at the high school, where our awesome 8th grade band has an opportunity to experience a Friday night with the award winning CHS Trojan Band.

If you would like to come and help tonight to watch your child and help out with supervision and any other chaperone duties please email me, and then meet us at the practice field at around 6:30pm and we will all walk to the stadium together for the game.  Try and wear a black hoodie, coat or t-shirt so we all kind of match.

Duties mainly include:

• Sit near the band and watch students in the stands
• Assist any students with equipment that may be heavy
• Help anyone who has an emergency
• Walk around concession area during 3rd quarter
• Help monitor everyone is picked up at the end of the night

Thanks all, its going to be a chilly one tonight so make sure you supply your child with a coat or hoodie.

We have two big activities happening this week.  Here is all the exciting information:

Thursday, October 20th – TROJAN BAND CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

STUDENTS WILL NEED TO DRESS OUT THAT DAY AT SCHOOL, WE WILL BE HOLDING A PEP RALLY AT THE END OF OUR EARLY RELEASE DAY.

AFTER SCHOOL:  Students will not be able to stay at school as I have conferences and their will be no one to supervise students.

Report Time:  5pm to the HS Band Room

We will play the entire first half and what is left at the very end.

Pickup Time: 7:30pm

Friday, October 21st – 8th Grade Band Night at the High School

Students may stay after school and walk over at 4:30pm as a group.

Itinerary:

5pm – Eat dinner at the high school.  Hand out shirts.  The rest of our uniform will be jeans, and shoes (no sandals please!!!) Also bring a hoodie or light jacket, it is supposed to be chilly.

6pm – Warm-up and learn pre-game with the HS band

7pm – Perform pre-game with the Trojan Band

7 – 10pm – Play the entire game in the stands with the HS band.

10:30pm – Pickup at the HS band room.

This is always one of the most anticipated performances of the year for the kids.  Please make sure to come out and support them, if you would like to join the HS parent crew that night please see our booster reps at the HS band room before the game.  The best part about band at the HS is the community that is made with all of our awesome families.  I look forward to seeing you all Friday night.

 A big thank you needs to go out to the  volunteers that helped out this morning. They did a great job sorting a big order.  Thank you all for picking up your orders today.

There were two flavors that did not come in. White chocolate oatmeal cranberry and classic sensations. These should be in next week, they were backordered.   As soon as we have them, we will deliver them to you. 

Thanks again.

Hello all. Here is some info for you as you plan the rest of the week. 

COOKIE DOUGH 

I still need a few parents to volunteer as I only have 2 at the moment. The actual delivery time should be around 11am so not as early as I originally thought. If you can help please email me. 

Students will need to take them home after school.  Remember large orders will require pickup from school. 

TROJAN BAND 

We also have a Trojan band game after school at 5:30pm. I have asked that all students go home and come back at 5pm to the HS band room. 

If your child cannot get home and back that is fine but it would really help us to pack up cookie dough and prepare for the game without the extra burden of watching so many kids. 
Pickup should be around 7pm from the HS band room. 
Committee members let’s meet at 5:00pm at the HS Band Room. 

Thanks all

Hello All,

Just a friendly reminder and updates for some of our upcoming activities:

COOKIE DOUGH DELIVERY – THURSDAY OCT 13TH

This is a different date than the CMS order in case you have children at both schools.  If you can come and help sort we will need a few more parents to come help.  We will meet at 9:30am and sort until around Noon.  I will provide coffee and Donuts 🙂  Please email me if you can help.

TROJAN BAND – THURSDAY OCT 13TH, and THURSDAY OCT 20TH

The game will begin at 6pm at Grisham Stadium.  Any students staying after school will walk over at 5pm, students going home and coming back will need to arrive at 5pm or earlier at the HS band room.  Parent committee can meet at 5pm as well.  We should be done by 7pm for pickup at the HS band room.

8TH GRADE NIGHT – FRIDAY OCT 21ST

One of the most anticipated performances of the year happens on Friday October 21st.  The 8th graders finally get a chance to join the Trojan Marching Band at the high school for a varsity football game under the lights.  Mr. Carr and the HS band boosters are very excited for all of the 8th grade students and parents to come and get involved.  You are more than welcome to come join us all night long and be on hand help out, and take pictures and enjoy watching your child take a peak into that exciting next step in band.

Here is the schedule for that Friday:

5:15pm – Arrive at the HS Band room

5:15 – 6pm – Eat pizza, chips and drinks

6pm – Rehearse with the HS band at the practice field

7pm – March to the stadium and perform pregame

8-10pm (roughly) – Play in the stands, watch halftime, finish the game.

10:15pm – Pickup at the HS band room

UNIFORM:  Mr. Carr has ordered special T-shirts for all the 8th graders, they will wear that shirt along with blue jeans and tennis shoes (no sandals please).

Hello all. This week is another slow week for after school events. Please make sure to listen at home for your child practicing. We have a concert coming up in November and they have a lot of music to prepare. Here are some friendly reminders coming up:

Cookie Dough:

Cookie dough delivery will be Oct 13th. If you can come in the morning and help sort orders we will meet here at 9:30am. Coffee and Donuts will be provided and it should take until around noon to get them finished. Please email me if you can volunteer. 

8th Grade Night October 21st. 

Friday, Oct 21st. All of our 8th grade band members will participate in a high school football game.  They will get a glimpse of what it’s like to be a part of the award winning Carrollton Trojan Marching Band. They will have a chance to march in the pregame show, get front row seats for halftime, and play the entire game in the stands.  Uniform:  Blue jeans, sneakers, 8th grade night tshirt (graciously provided by Mr. Carr). 

DHB Help Session

This Wednesday from 3:30-4:30. Please encourage your child to stay if they are enrolled for the DHB audition.  

Trojan Band
No Trojan Band this week. 

The game is still in the HS stadium Thursday. However, it will begin early. 

4:00- walk to and setup at HS

4:30 – play the game

5:30 – eat pizza

6pm – pickup at the HS 

Students will not have time to go home and change, or go to other clubs. They should come right to the band room and we will walk over. Parent committee meet at the HS at 4pm or as soon as you can get there. 

Thanks all

Friendly Reminders

Cookie Dough

The order is being placed today. Please do not turn in any more orders. I will release the delivery date as soon as it is provided to me. 

District Honor Band Permission and Form Due Tuesday. 

$5 DHB fee and form is due tomorrow, Tuesday, Sep 20th. If you would like your child to be a part of this elite group of kids that gets to represent our school at the audition please get your form turned in. 

Wednesday Help Session 

I will be doing another help session from 3:30-4:30 for anyone looking to get guidance on the DHB audition materials. 

Thursday Trojan Band 

The Trojan Band will be playing a game at 5:30pm in Grisham stadium on Thursday. The same schedule will apply as last week. 

• 4:45 pm. drop at HS band room
• 5:00 pm. warmup
• 5:30 pm. Play at the game
• 6:30ish. Eat pizza
• 7:00ish. Pickup at the HS band room. 

Thanks all.