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2025-2026 PCHS Band Info
Dear New and Current PCHS Band Members,
We are excited to welcome you as a new member or welcome you back as a returning member of the Paulding County High School “Pride of Paulding” for the 2025-2026 school year. We have an exciting year planned and are excited for the possibilities of a new year and continuing to uphold the tradition of excellence that has been established by the band at PCHS. Please read the info below and reach out if you have any questions.
Band Placement Auditions for all rising 9th graders will take place on Monday, May 12. Audition etudes are available from your band director or can be accessed below. Make sure to sign up for your audition on the SignUpGenius. Current PCHS band members will audition during their band class.
Marching Band Info Meeting- There is a mandatory meeting for all band students and parents who will be part of the 2025-2026 marching band Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 PM in the PCHS Auditorium. All students must bring at least one parent to the meeting.
At this meeting we will cover all the important information concerning marching band for the upcoming school year. Topics will include band policies, related fees, band calendar, communication, and the show reveal for the 2025 season. Required forms will be available at the meeting and can be accessed below by clicking "Required Forms" below.
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Band Member Contract
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“Blanket” Field Trip Form
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Medical History Permission and Release Form
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Paulding County School District “Heat Form”
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Photo-Video Media Release Form
Marching Band members for 2025-2026 will be required to sign a contract and must turn in the contract, all required forms, and the 1st payment by May 13 to reserve a competitive drill spot. All forms and a payment schedule can be accessed by clicking the required forms link below. If you are a returning member and have an active balance, please contact our booster club to resolve any outstanding fees.
We look forward to seeing everyone at our Info Meeting and at Band Camp in July! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Band Placement Audition Details
We have 3 concert band classes at PCHS: Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band. All band students are enrolled in the appropriate level class based upon auditions. You must be enrolled in band class to be eligible to participate in marching band.
Who should audition? All rising 9th-12th grade students have the opportunity to audition for Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band. If you choose not to audition, you will be placed in Concert Band.
How do I audition? Rising 9th graders will audition during on of your middle school band classes when possible. Current PCHS Band students will audition during band class.
What should I prepare? The audition consists of three parts: an audition etude, major scales and arpeggios, and a chromatic scale. Contact your band director for the audition etudes.
Etudes: Perform the audition etude at the marked tempo. Pay attention to the given tempos, articulations, and dynamics. You will be scored in the following areas: tone, technique, rhythmic accuracy, articulation/style, dynamics/phrasing, interpretation/tempo.
Major Scales and Arpeggios: Play as many major scales and arpeggios as accurately during a 2 minute time limit. How many octaves you play for each scale and arpeggio is up to you. You will score 1 point per octave that is played correctly.
Chromatic Scale: You should play the largest range you can at the quickest tempo you can accurately.