Our concert on Tuesday was spectacular! All three groups played four pieces and played them with joy. I loved seeing all of the holiday spirit and am thankful for such a wonderful audience. This was a great way to end our first semester of the school year.
If you have any videos or photos please send them my way by emailing maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net
I will accept donations towards the Christmas fund for the Sceals family until tomorrow evening. If you would like to donate, please use my Venmo tag listed above. Thank you so much for helping support this family during this difficult time.
Have a wonderful rest of your week and a fantastic Winter Break!
Thursday: High school band concert at Mabry Arts Center @7 pm if you would like to support our CHS band students
Friday: Optional Jazz band rehearsal at 7:45 AM
Upcoming Date:
CJHS Winter Concert 12/13 @6 pm at the Mabry Arts Center
District Honor Band:
Congratulations to all of our students who auditioned yesterday for District Honor Band! It takes courage, leadership, and a great work ethic to audition. Our program is so proud of all of you for representing us yesterday.
I am thrilled to recognize those who earned a spot in the District VII 2023 Ensemble:
I hope that you all had a wonderful break and spent time with your family and loved ones.
Our week at a glance:
Tuesday: Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal until 4:15 (usually on Mondays but rescheduled for this week)
Wednesday: Jazz Band Rehearsal until 4:15
Saturday: DHB Auditions
District Honor Band Auditions: 12/3at 11 am.
The District honor band audition time for CJHS is 11 AM this Saturday December, 3rd at Cartersville Middle school. You all can carpool and enjoy a nice meal afterwards on your way home. Please plan on being there around 10.30 to warm up so that you can be in like at 11. Students should wear semi formal clothing. No jeans, t shirts, or tennis shoes, please! Good luck and we are SO proud of you!
Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Band Rehearsal: Tuesday and Wednesday until 4:15
I am excited to start up both our percussion ensemble and our jazz band here at CJHS. Both ensembles are open to all CJHS band students and cost no money to participate. No auditions are required.
Percussion will rehearsal on Mondays accept for THIS Monday as I have a prior commitment at Cass Middle School. This is the only week that we will have Percussion Ensemble on a Tuesday. We will still rehearse until 4:15.
Jazz band will be every week on Wednesday until 4:15.
Jacket Order:
Our annual jacket order is now live! If you would like to purchase a band jacket, please click below. You are able to add your name and instrument on there as well for a small fee. These jackets are comfortable and very durable.
7th graders may purchase the “8th graders only” jacket but I would recommend going a size up or two. This jacket is required for ALL high school band members so many 8th graders purchase it their 8th grade year to reduce some of their fees at the beginning of their freshman year.
Our annual jacket order is now live! If you would like to purchase a band jacket, please click below. You are able to add your name and instrument on there as well for a small fee. These jackets are comfortable and very durable.
7th graders may purchase the “8th graders only” jacket but I would recommend going a size up or two. This jacket is required for ALL high school band members so many 8th graders purchase it their 8th grade year to reduce some of their fees at the beginning of their freshman year.
The District honor band audition time for CJHS is at 11 on Saturday December 3rd at Cartersville middle school. Please plan on being there around 10.30 to warm up so that you can be in line at 11.
Address: 825 Douthit Ferry Rd, Cartersville, GA 30120
If your student is interested in playing in the stands for the 8th grade championship game at Allatoona High School this Saturday, please fill out the form below.
This form is due Wednesday (tomorrow) night at midnight
This is open to all CJHS Band students.
All students must fill out this form or they will not be able to attend.
All chaperones must fill out a form separately from their student.
No payment is necessary and uniform will be our white Trojan Band shirts or anything school spirited
Donations of drinks, sides, and desserts would be wonderful. If you are not traveling to the game but would like to donate, please contact me individually.
Monday: DHB after school until 4:00/Winter Guard tryouts @CHS 5-8
Tuesday: DHB after school until 4:00/Winter Guard tryouts @CHS 5-8
Thursday: High School NYC Virtual Trip meeting (8th graders planning on attending next year)
Friday: Veterans Day Assembly Wind Ensemble Only
Saturday: Potential Performance at Middle School football championship (More info TBA)
Winter Guard Auditions
Open auditions to learn more about the Winter Guard. Wear athletic/dance clothing and bring your best attitude. Please fill out this form before attending: https://docs.google.com/forms/
Email any questions to Mr. Pierre Brown, Director of Colorguard • trojan.cg@carrolltoncityschools.net
Virtual Trip Meeting • Thursday, November 10 • 7:00PM
8th graders who plan on attending this trip next year will need to attend the meeting with Mr. Carr this Thursday evening. We will cover trip costs, trip inclusions, and how to sign-up for the trip.
2023 NYC Trip Meeting Thursday, November 10 · 7:00 – 8:00pm Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/btd-dfsm-rvn Or dial: (US) +1 267-755-9535 PIN: 698 644 672#
Veterans Day Assembly: Wind Ensemble Only
Our Wind Ensemble will be providing music for all of the Veterans Day ceremonies being held in the CHS gymnasium on Friday. Here is what you will need to know to make sure they are prepared:
Wind Ensemble band members should arrive at CJHS in full uniform on Friday. They will not have time to change before or after the event.
They will check in with their first-period teacher and then come straight to the band room to leave.
They will be with me all day at the CHS Gymnasium performing, I will provide them lunch at the CHS band room. (***Volunteers needed at 10:45am at the CHS band room please email me)
We will be back in time for dismissal at CJHS.
Schedule:
8:15 AM Bus departs CJHS to bring students to CHS gym
(students who have a late bus will grab instruments and walk to CHS gym at their earliest convenience.
8:30 am CES #1
9:20 am CES #2
10:00 am CHS #1 (Juniors & Seniors) (CJHS Band students watch ceremony)
11:15 am – 11:45 SUBWAY Lunch in CHS band room <— Need volunteers to help with lunch.
12:00 pm CUES
1:15 pm CJHS
2:15 pm CHS #2 (Freshman & Sophomores) CJHS students walk back with Ms. Menendez to CJHS during this time.
Volunteer Opportunity: I am in need of a parent crew (7th or 8th-grade parents) that can help out during the day on Friday. If you are able to help please email me. Here is what I am looking for:
Friday, November 11th
7:15 am – Chair and Stand setup at the CHS Gym
10:45 am – Meet at CHS Band Room to help set up SUBWAY and hand out lunch for the kids.
3:00 pm – Help pack up the truck at the CHS Gym and then unload at CJHS
Please let me know if you have any questions! Have a wonderful rest of your night.
Tuesday: Chocolate Candy bar fundraiser prize drawing! After school DHB practice until 4 pm
Thursday: Chair Test for Wind Ensemble
Friday: Teacher work day. No school for our students
District Honor Band: Tryouts 10/3 at Cartersville Middle School. More info TBA
If your student is auditioning for District Honor Band they must stay after school with Ms. Menendez on either Mondays or Tuesdays. If those dates conflict with their schedule, please contact maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net individually.
The auditions will happen sooner than we think and I want to make sure that all students have a wonderful audition experience in early December.
Chocolate Candy Bar drawing: Tuesday @ 8:10 AM
We will have our drawing at 8:10 AM on Tuesday in the band room. All winners will be announced during that time and contacted individually if they are not present.
Have a wonderful rest of your night and I look forward to seeing the students tomorrow!
Congratulations to our Wind Ensemble members on a terrific performance on Friday! They played with passion and beauty! The audience thoroughly enjoyed the performance and had nothing but kind things to say to our students and staff after the concert. Thank you to the students for their preparation as well as our parents who helped move equipment, take photos, and feed us. Our school system and band program were represented with pride on Friday. Please enjoy the photos below of the special day.
Fall Concert:
Our entire Junior High band program played a fabulous concert on Monday night at the Mabry Arts Center. All three bands performed and rocked out their pieces for our home crowd. Sharing music with our community is one of our biggest honors. Thank you to all that were in attendance and I look forward to our next concert on December 13th at 6 pm.
Carowinds (8th grade only):
Please ensure that all Carowinds accounts for students and chaperones are up to date. Students who sold chocolate will receive their credit on their trip once the first payment has been successfully made. I hope to get the credit applied on the trips this week. Be on the lookout for announcements of our drawing winners!
Log on using the link below and create an account to attend the trip. If you do not create an account, you will not attend the trip. You will need this code to log back in each time: CJHB30117-23
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