End of Year Information

Good Afternoon Everyone!

We are looking forward to performing at graduation this 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.

Students who are driving themselves should pick up a parking pass from Mr. McConnell tomorrow in class.

Students who are being dropped off for the performance should plan to be dropped off at the street near the bus entrance and walk down to SPHS. PARENTS - please don't pull into SPHS to drop off your student - it will be almost impossible for you to get back out and it will significantly slow down the flow of parking 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.  We currently need 7 more volunteers. 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 20th with your student. **

We are planning on loading as much of our equipment as possible on our trailers immediately following graduation on Thursday to transport to Scoggins for the summer. We will take as much parent help as we can get loading Thursday evening. We have to have everything out of SPHS for the renovation on Friday.

Lastly... we are looking for three people to pull trailers for us on Friday morning. Our plan is to leave SPHS at 9 AM to take our first load of equipment to Scoggins, return to SPHS and take a second load of equipment. We should be done by 12 PM. Parents - please let Mr. McConnell or Dr. Lightner know if you are available and would be willing to pull a trailer for us on Friday.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Upcoming Events

Hi Everyone,

The end of the semester is quickly approaching! Here is everything you need to know about the next few weeks:

Spring Concert:

Monday the 11th 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.

Band Banquet Information:

Thursday the 14th 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 5:30 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: Doughnut NV, Tom's Coffee, Kona Ice, Triple B's, Vivi's Empanadas.  All awards and recognitions will begin promptly at 7 PM, so we encourage you to arrive early!

Here are the menus for the banquet:

Doughnut NV

Triple B's

Vivi's Empanadas

Spring Carnival:

We are looking for volunteers to work for the band's booth this weekend at our SPHS Spring Carnival from 9:30 PM - 2:00 PM. Anyone interested should reach out to Mr. McConnell.

Performance Projects:

End of semester performance projects are due back in on May 15th. STUDENTS - it is OK to turn them in BEFORE the 15th. SENIORS should plan to turn them in the day they take their final exam in band.

Graduation:

The band is performing at graduation this year. 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 21st.  Students will 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 once again 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 20th with your student. 

Please let us know if you have any questions.

This Week! (5/5)

Hi Everyone,

Here is everything you need to know about this week:

1. Our next Band Booster Club meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday the 5th) at 7:00 PM in the SPHS Band Room.

2. Our marching band commitment fee is due tomorrow (Tuesday the 5th). As a reminder, this MUST be paid on time in order to secure your child's spot in the marching band next year. Payments can be made online through Cut Time or using cash / check / money order in person during our booster club meeting.

Thanks!

This Week! (3/24)

Good Afternoon,

 

Last week was an incredible week of performances for the band program!  Our students represented South with class, dignity, and excellence last week.  To say we are proud of them would be an understatement.

  Below is an update for everything happening this week:

 

Monday –

8th Grade New Member Meeting @ 6:00 PM

 

Tuesday –

Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal at 7:45 AM

Percussion Spring Training from 4 PM – 7 PM. 

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

Winterguard “Friends and Family” performance in the Main Gym at 6:45 PM. 

Band Booser Club Meeting @ 7 PM

 

Wednesday - 

Jazz Band Rehearsal at 7:45 AM

Thursday –

Winterguard Rehearsal from 3:45 PM – 7:00 PM

Paulding County Honor Band (located at NPHS)

Friday - 

Paulding County Honor Band @ NPHS

 

Saturday -

 

SAPA Championships for our Winterguard.

 

Logistics for Saturday, March 28^th.

Our official performance time is 12:52 PM.  

Our students should plan to meet at our equipment van 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:

10:45 AM - Students Arrive at UTC

11:45 AM - Unload Equipment

12:27 PM Official Warm-up Time

12:52 PM - Performance

3:36 PM - Retreat

 

Tickets for this weekend are $28.50 and are good for admission on Saturday and Sunday.   Tickets can be purchased through the link below.  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 2026 | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - UTC 

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

LGPE 2026 Schedule

Hi Everyone,

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 17th.  Our Wind Ensemble performs on March 18th.  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.

South Paulding Concert Band and Symphonic Band 
Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

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.

10:15 AM - Students eat lunch

10:45 AM - Students depart for the Carroll County Performing Arts Center

11:45 PM - Students arrive at the Carroll County Performing Arts Center

12:45 PM - Concert Band starts Warm Up

1:30 PM - Concert Band Performs

2:40 PM - Symphonic Band starts Warm Up

3:40 PM - Symphonic Band Performs

5:00 PM - Symphonic Band and Concert Band load equipment and depart for Carrollton Chic fil A.

5:30 PM - Arrive for Dinner

6:30 PM - Depart for SPHS

7:15 PM - Arrive at SPHS

South Paulding Wind Ensemble
Wednesday, March 18th, 2026

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 loads equipment and departs for Carrollton Chic fil A.

8:35 PM - Arrive for Dinner

9:20 PM - Depart for SPHS

9:45 PM - Arrive at SPHS

Pre-LGPE Concert Information

Hi Everyone,

Our Pre-LGPE Concert is on Tuesday, February 24th.  This is the Tuesday right after we get back from 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 2/24. Parents, you should see that charge on your student's account sometime today.

SPHS Pre-LGPE Concert - 2/24/2026

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 in the theater to support AMS!

6:30 PM - SPHS Bands begin to perform

8:00 PM - Concert Ends

Poinsettia Fundraiser Delivery / COTA Information / Dallas Christmas Parade Information

Hi Everyone!

 

We hope all of you are doing well.  Here are some important things for you to know about the next few weeks:

Poinsettia Fundraiser 

Our Poinsettia Fundraiser will be available for pickup on Thursday of this week.  We will have them in the band room and you can pick up anytime after school before 7 PM.

 

COTA Information

Our annual Holiday Collaboration of the Arts concert is next Thursday, December 11th, at 6:30 PM in the SPHS Theater.  Tickets are $10 and can be purchased starting TODAY through our Simple Raise store.   We STRONGLY RECOMMEND you purchase tickets early, because the event always sells out!  Buy your tickets early!  Students should be in the band room on the 11th (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.  Students are encouraged to wear holiday attire to this event.

Here is the link to purchase tickets: South Paulding High School Band

Dallas Christmas Parade information

We are excited for the marching band to participate in the annual Dallas Christmas Parade this year.  The parade is on December 6th.  Our students will meet that morning at the Paulding Senior Center at 9 AM.  The parade starts at 11:00 AM.  Students should be finished with the parade by 12:30 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.