WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2025

THOUGHT of the WEEK

John Wooden coached the UCLA men's basketball team, leading them to an unprecedented
(and so far unmatched) 10 national championships in 12 years.

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, SEPT. 15:

Saxophone sectional, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Percussion (indoors), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Color Guard, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16: Marching Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 18: Marching Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 19: Marching Band (outside), 3:45 - 6:00 p.m.

(NOTE: The band will not travel to the game @ MCA, because we would not get to perform at halftime due to MCA's Homecoming, and it is over 2 hours away via school bus.)

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, SEPT. 22:

Low Brass/Sousas sectional an, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Percussion (indoors), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Color Guard, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 23: Marching Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 25:

Audition fees due (see below)
Marching Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 26: FOOTBALL vs. Jenkins (Middle School Band Night), report 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 27: Band Blast at Southeast Bulloch (all day; details to come)

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Just click the "Add to Google Calendar" link at the bottom of the calendar.

AUDITION FEES DUE September 25th

Interested in repping your SCHS Band at District Honor Band or even All-State? Audition fees are due no later than THURDSAY, SEPTEMBER 25th:

District Honor Band: $8.00
All-State Band (includes District): $33.00

The audition is Saturday, December 13th at South Effingham HS.

BAND FEES = DEBT LIST

Club Day is this week! Don't miss out; pay your band debts. You can pay Mr. Carter, or pay in the front office. If there is an issue, please communicate with Mr. Carter, remind him politely, etc.

BAND BLAST is NEXT WEEK!

Although we do not have the performance schedule yet, we do know it's an all-day affair on Saturday, September 27th.

BE READY FOR AFTER-SCHOOL REHEARSALS

Remember, denim is not allowed at rehearsal, and you must have the right shoes. Make sure you stay hydrated throughout the day so you will be ready for the heat after school.

Also, let's talk SHOES. Hey Dudes are TERRIBLE for rehearsal! Do not wear them! You need a shoe that supports and moves with you, and Hey Dudes are NOT that.

MARCHING BAND COMPETITIONS

We will compete twice this season:

Saturday, September 27th: "Band Blast" at Southeast Bulloch HS.
Saturday, October 25th: East Georgia Marching Band Championships at Statesboro HS.

Competition days are an all-day affair, so please plan accordingly.

PARADES

We typically have three parades each year:

Saturday, December 13: Christmas Parade
Saturday, January 17: MLK Parade
Saturday, April 4: Livestock Parade

WE CAN NOW ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS ONLINE!

You can pay ANY SCHS Band fee online with your debit or credit card using this link:
https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/GG052-VAR4

If you ordered supplies but did not pay for them yet, please get that taken care of soon!

Need help? Click here for detailed instructions on how to pay online.

LETTER JACKET ORDERS - October 7

If you earned a varsity letter last year (or earlier), you can order a letter jacket! Bring your varsity letter and an order form before school on Tuesday, Oct. 7th. The sales rep will be outside the lunch room before school. OR, you can order online: https://www.neffco.com/neffjacketshop
The Screven County password is 073618.

letter jacket order Screven County Band.pdf

HOW DO I CONTACT MR. CARTER?

Call or text the Band Hotline: (912) 549-0262.
Email: hank.carter@screven.k12.ga.us

Ways to NOT attempt to contact Mr. Carter: FB or Insta DM, tell a friend*, smoke signals, tell Ms. O, text someone else who lives at my house, carrier pigeon, ESP. Just text the hotline.

*The words, "Tell Mr. Carter" should never be the first words in a text to your friend. Just text the hotline.

LISTEN TO THIS!

"LISTEN TO THIS" is a regular feature in our newsletter where I challenge each member of the band to listen to some great music. This week we have another piece originally written for symphony orchestra that was transcribed for band. (I actually like the band version better than the original.) The trombone/tuba parts are absolutely iconic, and the powerful brass at the end is stunning and exciting. There is a prize for the first person who can tell me what instrument is featured from 0:41 - 0:44. I hope you enjoy the March from Paul Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis of themes by Carl Maria von Weber.

SEPTEMBER SCGMB BIRTHDAYS:

Janasia H. (clarinet) - Sept. 8

Azaria R. (alto sax) - Sept. 14

MacKenzie P. (tuba) - Sept. 21

Eddrick C. (trumpet) - Sept. 27

Logan H. (baritone) - Sept. 30

Sa'Miah C. (guard, flute) - Sept. 30

*If your birthday is this month and your name isn't here, it's because I don't have your birthday on my list. Send it to me and I'll add you to the list!

BAND CALENDAR

Have you found the online band calendar yet? You can view it on your computer, sync it to your phone or tablet, or even print it!

Step 1: Get on your computer, then click here: https://goo.gl/QMZ7V4 OR scroll up to the calendar above.

Step 2: Click the +Google Calendar icon in the bottom-right corner. You will have to create a Google account if you don’t already have one.

If you use iCal on your iPhone or other Apple device, use this link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/scss.screven.k12.ga.us_vjbgemi8c4dkkuovhf85se1s50%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

COMING UP

Band Blast @ SEB: Saturday, September 27 (all day)
East Georgia Marching Championships @ Statesboro HS: October 25 (all day)
Christmas Concert: December 9
Pre-LGPE Concert: February 26
LGPE: March 10, 11, 12 or 13

STAY CONNECTED

BAND HOTLINE (call or text): (912) 549-0262
Remind – Use the Remind app, or text the code to 81010:

- Marching Band: @gamecockmb

BAND CALENDAR: https://goo.gl/QMZ7V4
Mr. Carter’s email is hank.carter@screven.k12.ga.us
Be sure to follow our official Instagram: @screvencountyband

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