Carroll County Schools Performing Arts Center

Mount Zion Middle School – May 18, 2026

Mount Zion Middle School band presented their Spring Concert including works such as Shadow Fire, Scherzo Diabolique, and The Country Club Stomp under the direction of Alex Ansaldo.

Thank you to their Student Teacher, Luis Gonzalez.

Mount Zion Fine Arts Night – May 15, 2026

Mount Zion Chorus and Band presented their Indigo Night Skies Concert including works such as Count on Me, I See the Light, and Lovely Day under the direction of Emily Graffius, Choral Director and Scott Jones, Director of Bands.

Thank you to their Student Teacher, Andrew Beam.

Temple Cluster – May 13, 2026

Temple Cluster Chorus presented their Spring Concert including works such as Climb Higher, Bound for Jubilee, Running up that Hill under the direction of Jordan Shaffer and Lydia Clarke.

Thank you to their special guest, Conner Sullivan, Collaborative Pianist.

Villa Rica Middle School Band – May 12, 2026

VRMS Band presented their Forces of Nature Concert including works such as Skysplitter Fanfare, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, and Ocean Blue under the direction of Kylie Lord.

Bay Springs Middle School Band – May 11, 2026

BSMS Band presented their Spring Concert including works such as Flintstones Meet the Jetsons, Afterburn, and A Whole New World under the direction Ms. Valarie Vise.

The Carroll County Schools Performing Arts Center was excited to host Southwire’s 12 for Life 2025-26 annual commencement ceremony. 12 for life is a collaborative partnership between Southwire Corporation, Carroll County, Bremen City, Carrollton City, Haralson County, Heard County and is nationally recognized for providing a unique opportunity to students that includes a combination of on-the-job training, key work/life skills, mentoring, and classroom instruction to complete the requirements to receive their high school diplomas through the support of the program.

Thank you to their special guest, Mr. Brian Jordan, Key Note Speaker.

https://www.southwire.com/blogs/12-for-life-graduation-carrollton

Central Middle School Chorus – May 7, 2026

CMS Chorus presented their Spring Concert including works such as Three Quotes by Mark Twain, Stand by Me, and For Good under the direction of Dr. J. Scott Smith.

Thank you to their special guest, Ms. Yoshimi Yano, Collaborative Pianist.

Central High School Band – May 5, 2026

CHS Band presented their Spring Concert including works such as Chili Today, Hot Tamale, Foundry, and Irish Tune from County Derry under the direction of Ms. Riley Mitchell.

Thank you to their special guest, Ms. Yoshimi Yano, Collaborative Pianist.

Villa Rica High School Chorus – May 4, 2026

VRHS Chorus presented their Spring Showcase including works such as Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story, along with Dancing Queen and From Now On under the direction Mrs. Valyncia Hurd.

Villa Rica High School Band – May 1, 2026

VRHS Band presented their Shades of Spring Concert including works such as Apollo Fanfare, When the Stars Began to Fall, and Diamond Tide under the direction of Ms. Ann Wilson, Associate Director of Bands.