The Central-Carroll Marching Pride is one of the most recognized band programs in the United States, earning over 200 superior ratings, 120 class placement awards, and 21 Grand Championships in the past 11 years.   The Central – Carroll High School Bands have received letters of commendations from both Governor Sonny Purdue and Governor Roy Barnes and two resolutions from the Georgia State House of Legislature.  Mr. Ruby was recently presented with the prestigious Certificate of Merit for Marching Excellence from the National Band Association.

The Central-Carroll Indoor Winter Guard has garnered several honors over recent years including a medallist for 5 year consecutive years at circuit championships and named as a Winter Guard International National Semi-Finalist for three consecutive years. 

The Central Bands have performed for millions of people all over the world.  Most recently, the Central-Carroll Marching Pride represented the State of Georgia and the Southeastern United States in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade and the 115th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.  The band has also traveled and performed in Hollywood, California; New York, New York; New Orleans, Louisiana; Nassau, Bahamas; San Francisco, California, Orlando, Florida; London, England and Brisbane, Australia.

Students in the Central-Carroll band program have the opportunity to participate in a variety of performing ensembles and classes, including two concert bands, jazz ensemble, marching band, competitive indoor winter guard, competitive indoor drum line, percussion ensembles, music theory, visual ensemble class, and numerous small instrumental ensembles.


2008 - 2009 Accomplishments         

  • CLASS “AAAA” CHAMPION MARCHING BAND AND OVERALL GRAND CHAMPIONS
  ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
  CLASS CHAMPION DRUM MAJOR, FRONT ENSEMBLE, GUARD AND BAND
  MOST ENTERTAINING BAND AWARD
  PHENIX CITY MARCHING CHAMPIONSHIPS - PHENIX CITY, AL
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  • CLASS “AAAA” CHAMPION MARCHING BAND AND OVERALL GRAND CHAMPIONS
  ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
  CLASS CHAMPION DRUM MAJOR, PERCUSSION, GUARD AND BAND
HIGHEST MUSIC, VISUAL AND EFFECT AWARDS
BATTLE ON THE BORDER – VALDOSTA, GA
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  • CLASS “AAAAA” CHAMPION MARCHING BAND AND OVERALL GRAND CHAMPIONS
  ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
  CLASS PLACEMENT DRUM MAJOR AND PERCUSSION
  CLASS CHAMPION GUARD AND BAND
“ROB OPITZ MUSIC AWARD”
  CREEKVIEW MARCHING INVITATIONAL - CANTON, GA
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  • CARROLLTON CHRISTMAS PARADE 
         CARROLLTON, GEORGIA

  • CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA CHRISTMAS PARADE
  ATLANTA, GEORGIA

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR'S ASSOCIATION
         DISTRICT HONOR BAND RECIPIENTS (19)




  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR'S ASSOCIATION
         ALL-STATE BAND RECIPIENTS (4)


  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION
  LARGE GROUP PERFORMANCE EVALUATION CONCERT BAND
  ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS / SUPERIOR SIGHT READING

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION
  LARGE GROUP PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYMPHONIC BAND
  ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS / SUPERIOR SIGHT READING (ALL A’S)

  • WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL FINALIST – 2ND PLACE
  PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

  • WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL POWER REGIONAL FINALIST – 2ND PLACE
  ATLANTA, GEORGIA

  • WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL FINALIST - 1st Place
    PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

  • SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
    INDOOR DRUMLINE - 9TH PLACE

  • SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
    INDOOR WINTER GUARD - GOLD MEDAL

  • WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – SEMI FINALIST
     DAYTON, OHIO

  • SMOKEY MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL - GATLINBURG, TN
    SYMPHONIC BAND -ALL SUPERIOR  RATINGS AND 1ST PLACE


2007 - 2008 Accomplishments

  •     GRAND CHAMPION BAND AND CLASS “OPEN” CHAMPION MARCHING BAND
ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
GOLDEN RIVER MARCHING CONTEST –TALLAPOOSA, GA
  •     GRAND CHAMPION BAND AND CLASS “AAAA” CHAMPION MARCHING BAND
ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
PHENIX CITY MARCHING CHAMPIONSHIPS - PHENIX CITY, AL

  • CLASS “AAAA” CHAMPION MARCHING BAND AND 2ND OVERALL
ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
FT. MOUNTAIN MARCHING CLASSIC - CHATSWORTH, GEORGIA

  • CARROLLTON CHRISTMAS PARADE    CARROLLTON, GEORGIA

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION
    DISTRICT HONOR BAND RECIPIENT

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION
    LARGE GROUP PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
    CONCERT BAND – SUPERIOR RATING / SUPERIOR SIGHT READING

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION
    LARGE GROUP PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
    SYMPHONIC BAND – EXCELLENT RATING / SUPERIOR SIGHT READING

  • SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
     INDOOR DRUMLINE – 5TH PLACE

  • SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
     INDOOR WINTER GUARD – BRONZE MEDALLIST

  • WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL FINALIST
    PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

  • WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL FINALIST
    ORLANDO, FLORIDA

  • WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – SEMI FINALIST
     DAYTON, OHIO

  • SUNBELT JAZZ FESTIVAL
    CARROLLTON, GEORGIA

2006 – 2007  Accomplishments

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION DISTRICT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
    CONCERT BAND – ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS & ALL A’S
    SIGHT READING – SUPERIOR RATING

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION DISTRICT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
    SYMPHONIC BAND – ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS & ALL A’S  (9th CONSECUTIVE YEAR)
    SIGHT READING – SUPERIOR RATING

  • DIXIE CLASSIC FESTIVALS GRAND NATIONAL ADJUDICATORS INVITATIONAL
    SYMPHONIC BAND – CHATTANOOGA, TN

  • GRAND CHAMPION BAND AND CLASS “OPEN” CHAMPION MARCHING BAND
    ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
     EAST GEORGIA MACHING CHAMPIONSHIPS – STATESBORO, GA

  • CLASS “OPEN” CHAMPION AND OVERALL RUNNER UP MARCHING BAND
    ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
    WARRIOR MARCHING CLASSIC, CALHOUN, GA

  • CLASS “AAAA” 3RD PLACE MARCHING BAND
    ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
    BOWDON, GA

  • WSB-TV SPORTS ZONE
    STATE OF GEORGIA BAND OF THE WEEK HONORS

  • CARROLLTON CHRISTMAS PARADE
    CARROLLTON, GEORGIA

  • CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA CHRISTMAS PARADE
    ATLANTA, GEORGIA

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION
     DISTRICT HONOR BAND RECIPIENTS

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION
    ALL-STATE BAND RECIPIENTS

  • WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL
    INDOOR PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE
    2ND PLACE – PENSACOLA REGIONALS




2005  -  2006 Accomplishments

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION DISTRICT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
CONCERT BAND – ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
SIGHT READING – SUPERIOR RATING

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION DISTRICT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
SYMPHONIC BAND – ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS (8th CONSECUTIVE YEAR)
SIGHT READING – SUPERIOR RATING

  • GRAND CHAMPION BAND AND CLASS “OPEN” CHAMPION MARCHING BAND
ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
LAFAYETTE MARCHING CLASSIC – FAYETTEVILLE, GA

  • GRAND CHAMPION BAND AND CLASS “OPEN” CHAMPION MARCHING BAND
ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
GOLDEN RIVER MARCHING CONTEST, TALLAPOOSA, GA

  • LASSITER MARCHING BAND SHOWCASE
MARIETTA, GEORGIA
ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS – 5TH OVERALL IN FINALS COMPETITION

  • CARROLLTON CHRISTMAS PARADE
CARROLLTON, GEORGIA

  • ABC - BOSCOV’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

  • CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA CHRISTMAS PARADE
ATLANTA, GEORGIA

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION
DISTRICT HONOR BAND RECIPIENTS

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION
ALL-STATE  BAND RECIPIENTS

  • SOUTHEASTERN COLOR GUARD CIRCUIT CHAMPIONSHIPS
WINTER GUARD – SILVER MEDAL

  • SOUTHEASTERN COLOR GUARD CIRCUIT CHAMPIONSHIPS
INDOOR DRUMLINE – 5TH PLACE

  • SMOKEY MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL – GATLINBURG, TN
SYMPHONIC BAND GRAND CHAMPIONS



2004 - 2005 Accomplishments


  • GRAND CHAMPION BAND AND CLASS “OPEN” CHAMPION MARCHING BAND
ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
SOUTHERN CLASSIC - JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA

  • GRAND CHAMPION BAND AND CLASS “OPEN” CHAMPION MARCHING BAND
ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
WARRIOR MARCHING CLASSIC-CALHOUN, GEORGIA

  • BANDS OF AMERICA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
(FIRST BAND IN CARROLL COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE)

  • CARROLLTON CHRISTMAS PARADE
CARROLLTON, GEORGIA

  • CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA CHRISTMAS PARADE
ATLANTA, GEORGIA

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION DISTRICT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
CONCERT BAND – ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION DISTRICT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
SYMPHONIC BAND – ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS (7th CONSECUTIVE YEAR)
SIGHT READING – SUPERIOR RATING

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION
DISTRICT HONOR BAND RECIPIENTS

  • GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION
ALL-STATE  BAND RECIPIENTS

  • SOUTHEASTERN COLOR GUARD CIRCUIT CHAMPIONSHIPS
DRUMLINE (4TH PLACE HONORS) GUARD (7TH PLACE HONORS)



2003  -  2004 Accomplishments

  • 115th TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE PARTCIPANT
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA

  • SUPERIOR RATINGS AT GMEA DISTRICT 7 BAND FESTIVAL-SYMPHONIC BAND
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA

  • SUPERIOR RATINGS AT GMEA DISTRICT 7 BAND FESTIVAL – CONCERT BAND
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA

  • GRAND CHAMPION BAND AND CLASS “OPEN” CHAMPION MARCHING BAND
ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
YELLOW YACKET INVITATIONAL-ROCKMART, GEORGIA

  • GRAND CHAMPION BAND AND CLASS “OPEN” CHAMPION MARCHING BAND
ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
TARA TOURNAMENT OF BANDS-JONESBORO, GEORGIA

  • CLASS “AAAA” 1ST PLACE MARCHING BAND AND ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
DEEP SOUTH MARCHING CHAMPIONSHIPS-THEODORE, ALABAMA

  • INDOOR DRUMLINE - STATE OF GEORGIA CHAMPIONS AND 4TH PLACE OVERALL IN SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES AT THE SCGC CIRCUIT CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHATTANNOOGA, TENNESSEE

  • SYMPHONIC BAND- CLASS CHAMPIONS & GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP EDUCATIONAL NETWORK’S MUSIC IN THE PARKS COMPETITION
ATLANTA, GEORGIA

  • REPRESENTATIVES IN THE GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE BAND, GMEA DISTRICT HONOR BAND, WEST GEORGIA HONOR BAND, GOVERNOR’S HONOR PROGRAM, BREVARD SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAM, SUNBELT JAZZ FESTIVAL, AND SOUND OF AMERICA HONOR BAND






2002  -  2003 Accomplishments

  • SUPERIOR RATINGS AT GMEA DISTRICT 7 BAND FESTIVAL-SYMPHONIC BAND
TUNNEL HILL, GEORGIA

  • SUPERIOR RATINGS AT GMEA DISTRICT 7 BAND FESTIVAL – CONCERT BAND
TUNNEL HILL, GEORGIA

  • GRAND CHAMPION BAND AND CLASS “OPEN” CHAMPION MARCHING BAND
ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
HOKES BLUFF INVITATIONAL-HOKES BLUFF, ALABAMA

  • GRAND CHAMPION BAND AND CLASS “OPEN” CHAMPION MARCHING BAND
ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
COASTAL EMPIRE CLASSIC-STATESBORO, GEORGIA

  • CLASS “AAAA” 2ND PLACE MARCHING BAND AND ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
OLD SOUTH MARCHING CONTEST-NEWNAN, GEORGIA

  • NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONL JAZZ FESTIVAL
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANNA

  • INDOOR DRUMLINE - 7TH PLACE OVERALL IN SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES AT THE SCGC CIRCUIT CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHATTANNOOGA, TENNESSEE

  • REPRESENTATIVES IN THE GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION DISTRICT HONOR BAND, WEST GEORGIA HONOR BAND, GOVERNOR’S HONOR PROGRAM, BREVARD SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAM, SUNBELT JAZZ FESTIVAL, AND SOUND OF AMERICA HONOR BAND





2001  -  2002 Accomplishments

  • SUPERIOR RATINGS AT GMEA DISTRICT 7 BAND FESTIVAL-SYMPHONIC BAND
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA

  • SUPERIOR RATINGS AT GMEA DISTRICT 7 BAND FESTIVAL – CONCERT BAND
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA

  • GRAND CHAMPION BAND AND CLASS “OPEN” CHAMPION MARCHING BAND
ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
HEART OF GEORGIA CHAMPIONSHIPS-WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA

  • CLASS “OPEN” 2ND PLACE MARCHING BAND
ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
MT. VERNON MILLS COMPETITION-TRION, GEORGIA

  • CLASS “AAAA” 1ST PLACE MARCHING BAND AND ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS
GEORGIA BANDMASTER CHAMPIONSHIPS -CUMMING, GEORGIA

  • 70TH ANNUAL HOLLYWOOD CHRISMAS PARADE
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

  • HOLLYWOOD “BANDS AT THE BOWL” GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA

  • REPRESENTATIVES IN THE GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE BAND, GMEA DISTRICT HONOR BAND, WEST GEORGIA HONOR BAND, GOVERNOR’S HONOR PROGRAM, BREVARD SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAM, SUNBELT JAZZ FESTIVAL, AND SOUND OF AMERICA HONOR BAND



Central-Carroll Lion Pride Bands
Central~Carroll High School  *  113 Central Road  *  Carrollton, GA  30116   * 
Phone:  770.832.7257
About our Band Program........


The range and depth of musical talent within Central-Carroll High School has produced one of the state’s finest band programs. Our student musicians have shown the talent and commitment to earn and maintain an outstanding reputation as they “Strive for Excellence” in each performance.

The Central-Carroll Band Program has a long tradition of excellence. The Central Carroll Symphonic Band has earned nothing less than superior ratings at any Georgia Music Educator’s event for ten consecutive years. Several students from Central – Carroll H.S. are selected each year to the GMEA District Seven Honor Band and GMEA All-State Band, the most from any school in Carroll County for consecutive years. The Central band program is also proud to have had representatives selected to perform in the, Brevard Music Camp, Julliard Music Camp, Atlanta Youth Symphony, Metropolitan Atlanta Youth Wind Ensemble, and the Georgia Governor’s Honor’s Program.

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