Hi Everyone,
We are excited for Homecoming this evening! Here is everything you need to know about the next week of band:
1 - Tonight's call time for our students is 6 PM. We are planning on doing our regular halftime show after the game, so please be patient with us as we put up equipment after the game this evening. We are planning on having our students help move equipment back to the band room after the game.
2 - Next week is our busiest week of the year with the Paulding County Band Exhibition, an early release schedule, an away game, and a band contest. Here is everything you need to know:
Monday - Paulding County Band Exhibition. Here is the updated schedule and information:
Monday, October 19th is our Marching Band Exhibition which will be hosted at Hiram HS. PARENTS - Parking at Hiram HS is limited. We recommend carpooling, or at least arriving EARLY to secure parking. Once the parking lot at Hiram fills up, they will turn you away. The 19th is also a 2-hour early release day for the district. Students should plan to stay with us at the end of the day. Here is our schedule:
1:25 PM - School Ends.
1:45 PM - Students will do a quick rehearsal / run of the show.
2:15 PM - Students head back inside to eat / change / load. Hudson's BBQ / Mac & Cheese provided.
4:15 PM - Depart SPHS
4:45 PM - Arrive @ HHS
5:30 PM – Mass Band Rehearsal on the practice field.
6:30 PM – The exhibition begins.
8:15 PM – SPHS Performs
9:15 PM – The exhibition concludes. Students will help clean up / put up equipment and load busses to come back to SPHS.
Tickets for the exhibition can be purchased at this link:
Paulding County Band Exhibition - Band - Oct 19, 2026
Tickets will also be available for purchase at the gate for $10. Children 5 and under are free. PCSD employees are admitted free of charge with their county badge. 8th grade band students are also admitted for free with a ticket provided by their middle school band director.
Tuesday - School ends at 1:25. Students need to stay after school. We will host a mandatory 2-hour study hall at the end of the school day in the cafeteria. Marching Band Rehearsal will be from 3:45 - 6:30 (regular schedule.)
Wednesday - OFF
Thursday - Marching Band Rehearsal from 3:45 - 6:30
Friday - AWAY vs. Chapel Hill - WE ARE PLAYING THIS GAME AT DOUGLAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL due to Chapel Hill's ongoing stadium renovations.
Saturday - Rome Band Competition
We compete on October 24th in Rome at Barron Stadium. Here is the schedule and information:
Admission is $10 for anyone aged 6 or older. Children 5 and under are free. Tickets are sold at the gate and cash / card are accepted.
Saturday October 24th - Band Contest - Peach State Marching Festival
***THIS CONTEST IS NOT AT ROME HIGH SCHOOL. ** THE CONTEST IS LOCATED IN BARRON STADIUM IN ROME*****
12:45 PM - Practice begins at SPHS
3:00 PM - Rehearsal Ends
4:45 PM - Leave South Paulding High School
6:05 PM - Arrive @ Barron Stadium
7:00 PM - Warm - Up
8:00 PM - South Paulding Performs
9:30 PM - Awards Ceremony
10:45 PM - Depart Barron Stadium
12:00 AM - Arrive @ SPHS
Need Directions to Peach State? Here's the address:
Barron Stadium
300 W 3rd St.
Rome, Georgia
