Graduation Information

Good Afternoon (and Happy Friday!)

We are looking forward to performing at graduation next week!  All of our underclassmen are required to perform at graduation.  Students who are performing at graduation should be at the school no later than 5:30 PM on Thursday the 22nd.  We have told students to wear "Sunday Best".  This means no blue jeans, no tee shirts, and no tennis shoes.  We have also told them that what they wear must be school appropriate. The band is providing pizza for our kids on Thursday.


The ceremony begins at 8:00 PM and should conclude sometime around 10:00 PM.

Parents!  We are seeking help to sell water at Graduation this year!  You can sign up to help directly on Cut Time.  Parents who are helping should plan to arrive around 5:00 PM.  Parking for water volunteers is by the SPHS Softball Field.  We are sending Parking Passes for those who are selling water home WEDNESDAY the 21st with your student. 

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Next Week!

Good Afternoon,

Monday the 12^th is our Spring Band Concert.  The concert will start at 6:30 PM and students are wearing their formal wear (tuxedos and concert dresses.)  All students should plan to arrive by 5:30. We are excited to show you what we have been working on since LGPE and, as always, the concert is free to attend.

Thursday the 15th we are holding our annual end of year Band Banquet!  This year we are again hosting the event in the SPHS Football Stadium.  Food Trucks will be ready to serve at 5:00 pm. This should provide enough time for everyone to eat before the start of our banquet at 7 pm.  We will have multiple trucks here, including The Doughnut Truck, Triple B's, Kona Ice, Tom's Coffee, and Pork Choppers.  All awards and recognitions will begin promptly at 7 PM, so we encourage you to arrive early!

This Week (3/24)

Good Afternoon,

 

Last week was an incredible week of performance for the band program!  We are so proud of all of our students for the incredible things they are doing!  Below is an update for everything happening this week:

 

Monday –

Percussion Spring Training from 4 PM – 7 PM. 

Winterguard Rehearsal from 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM

 

Tuesday –

Winterguard Rehearsal from 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM.  

8^th grade parent / new member meeting in the band room at 6:30 PM. 

 

Thursday –

Winterguard Rehearsal from 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM

Winterguard “Friends and Family” performance in the Main Gym at 6:00 PM. 

 

Saturday -

 

SAPA Championships for our Winterguard.

 

Logistics for Saturday, March 29^th.

Our official performance time is 4:43 PM.  

Our students should plan to meet at our equipment trailer located in the parking lot at UTC Arena.  Here is the address: McKenzie Arena University of Tennessee Chattanooga 720 East 4th Street Chattanooga, TN 37403

 

Here is the schedule:

2:00 PM - Students Arrive at UTC

2:45 PM - Unload

4:43 PM - Performance

5:32 PM - Retreat

 

Tickets for this weekend are $25 and are good for admission on Saturday and Sunday.  We will provide tickets for anyone who can pull the trailer to this event!  Please email Mr. McConnell at: dmcconnell@paulding.k12.ga.us if you are available!  Tickets can be purchased through GoFan.  Parking is free.  Tickets cannot be purchased at the door and no cash will be accepted at the event for concessions.  Here is the link to purchase tickets:  

 

SAPA Championships 2025 - Performing Arts - Mar 29, 2025 - Mar 30, 2025 

 

Please let us know if you have any questions.  Thank you!

 

LGPE 2025 Schedule

Greetings!

We are so excited to show off all of the progress we have made since our Pre-LGPE concert.  Below is all of the information you need to know about LGPE for this year.

Our Concert Band and Symphonic Band both perform on March 20th.  Our Wind Ensemble performs on March 21st.  All performances will take place at the Carroll County School District Performing Arts Center.  Parents - this event is free for you to attend.  We would love to have your support in the audience!  As always, parents are more than welcome to take their children home after they perform and sight-read.  Please just sign your child out from our lead chaperone so that we may keep track of everyone.  Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions.

Spirit of South Paulding Concert Band and Symphonic Band 
Thursday, March 20th, 2025

Students in the Symphonic Band and Concert Band will need bring money for dinner!

10:10 AM - Students report to the band room.  Students change into Formal Wear / load equipment on the trailer.

10:30 AM - Students eat lunch

11:00 AM - Students depart for the Carroll County Performing Arts Center

12:00 PM - Students arrive at the Carroll County Performing Arts Center

1:30 PM - Concert Band starts Warm Up

2:00 PM - Concert Band Performs

2:40 PM - Symphonic Band starts Warm Up

4:20 PM - Symphonic Band Performs

5:00 PM - Symphonic Band and Concert Band load equipment and departs for Villa Rica Chic fil A.

5:30 PM - Arrive for Dinner

6:30 PM - Depart for SPHS

7:00 PM - Arrive at SPHS

Spirit of South Paulding Wind Ensemble
Friday, March 21st 2025

Students in the Wind Ensemble need to bring money to eat dinner!

4:30 PM - Wind Ensemble Departs SPHS

5:20 PM - Wind Ensemble Arrives at Carroll County Performing Arts Center

6:40 PM – Wind Ensemble Warms Up

7:20 PM – Wind Ensemble Performs

8:15 PM – Wind Ensemble Departs loads equipment and departs for Villa Rica Chic fil A.

8:35 PM - Arrive for Dinner

9:20 PM - Depart for SPHS

9:45 PM - Arrive at SPHS

This Week! (2/24)

Hi Everyone!

 

This week is VERY busy for the band.  Here is everything you need to know:

 

Monday –

Winterguard Rehearsal from 3:45 – 6:00 PM.

Percussion Spring Training after school from 4 PM – 7 PM

Band Booster Club Meeting in the Band Room at 7 PM

 

Tuesday –

Winterguard Rehearsal from 3:45 – 6:00 PM.

Pre-LGPE Concert.  Here is everything you need to know:

This is a preview concert.  There is no cost to attend and we would love to have as many people there to support our students as possible!  We are wearing our concert uniforms for this performance.  Our $20 Concert Uniform fee will also be due on 2/25.  It is payable through Cut Time.  Students who are wearing tuxedos need black dress shoes, black crew length socks, and their tuxedo shirts from last year.  New students can pick up their tuxedo shirts after school today.  Ladies who are in our concert dresses will need black flats.

 

SPHS Pre-LGPE Concert - 2/25/2025

5:00 PM - All Students arrive at SPHS and change into Concert Uniforms

5:15 PM - Students warm up in the Band Room

6:00 PM - Austin Middle School performs in the theater.  All of our students will be there to support AMS!

6:30 PM - SPHS Bands begin to perform

8:00 PM - Concert Ends

 

Wednesday – Strawberry Fundraiser arrives.  Pick-up will take place after school until 6 PM.

 

Thursday – Winterguard Rehearsal from 3:45 – 6:00

 

Saturday – Winterguard competition at Harrison HS (more information for the Winterguard to come soon.)

February Updates

Hi Everyone,

We are all excited about Winter Break next week!  Here are a few reminders and important things you should know:

1. Our strawberry fundraiser is due back in TOMORROW, (Thursday the 13th of February.)  Unfortunately, we cannot accept late orders. Please make sure your child turns it in tomorrow.

2. Our Pre-LGPE Concert is on Tuesday, February 25th.  This is the Tuesday right after the break.  Here is everything you need to know:

This is a preview concert.  There is no cost to attend and we would love to have as many people there to support our students as possible!  This will be the first time we wear our concert tuxedos and dresses this year.  Our $20 Concert Uniform fee will also be due on 2/25.

SPHS Pre-LGPE Concert - 2/25/2025

5:00 PM - All Students arrive at SPHS and change into Concert Uniforms

5:15 PM - Students warm up in the Band Room

6:00 PM - Austin Middle School performs in the theater.  All of our students will be there to support AMS!

6:30 PM - SPHS Bands begin to perform

8:00 PM - Concert Ends

COTA Concert / Dallas Christmas Parade

Good Afternoon,

 

Below is information about our annual Holiday Collaboration of the Arts concert and about our Dallas Christmas Parade.

 

1.      Our annual Holiday Collaboration of the Arts concert is next Thursday, December 12th, at 6:30 PM in the SPHS Theater.  Tickets are $8 and can be purchased starting TODAY on Hometown.  Here is the link: South Paulding Spartans - Ticket Spicket We recommend you purchase tickets early, because the event always sells out!  Buy your tickets early!  Students should be in the band room on the 12th, dressed and ready to perform, no later than 5:30 PM.  The Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band will all warm up in the Band Room together at 5:30 PM.  We will be wearing "Sunday Best" again for this performance.

 

2.      This weekend is the Dallas Christmas Parade.  Here are the logistics:

 

The parade is on December 7^th.  Our students will meet that morning at the Paulding Senior Center at 9 AM.  The parade starts at 11:30 AM.  Students should be finished with the parade by 1:00 PM. 

 

For students who are driving themselves, they will be required to park at the Paulding Senior Center. 

 

The band will transport sousaphones, flags, percussion instruments, and marching band uniforms to the parade.  Students will wear their marching band uniforms and Santa hats.  Students are responsible for securing their own Santa hat.

 

We recommend you drop your students off with us at the Paulding Senior Center, park somewhere in Downtown Dallas, and watch the parade somewhere towards the end of the parade so when students are done they do not have to walk all the way back to the beginning of the parade.  

***We have had problems in the past with students forgetting to bring their marching band shoes.*** Please help your child remember shoes on the morning of the parade!

 

Here's the address for the Paulding Senior Center: 210 Paulding Ln, Dallas, GA 30132.

 

 

Thank you!