Newsletter

WEEK OF APRIL 13, 2020

COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING - WEEK 5

THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK:

DID YOU TURN IN YOUR PLAYING ASSIGNMENT? See Google Classroom for details.
PARENTS: We have an online Band Booster meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. To join the meeting, click here: https://meet.google.com/aiq-offw-spa OR call +1 650-466-0764, and use meeting PIN 650 357 142‬# More details below.
Our weekly online BAND MEETING will once again be via YouTube live stream on THURSDAY at 2:30 p.m. join here: https://youtu.be/fRfTkCfHTNA
OCS, I have some new things coming to you this week. Make sure you are on the OCS Remind: @schsocs
STAY CONNECTED via Remind, Classroom, and this page. Assignments will be posted weekly on Classroom.
Check out the Band Away From Band Challenge!
I am here if you need me! Reach out via email or Remind.

BAND BOOSTER MEETING - Tuesday, 6 p.m.

Our monthly Band Booster meeting will be held on Tuesday at 6 p.m. via Google Meet. There are three options to join in:

On your desktop computer, laptop, or Chromebook, click https://meet.google.com/aiq-offw-spa to join the meeting. You do not have to download any special software.
On your smartphone, download the free Google Meet app from the App Store or Google Play. Use the meeting code aiq-offw-spa to join.
On any phone, call in to the meeting by dialing +1 650-466-0764‬. Use the PIN: ‪650 357 142‬#

Plan to join the meeting a minute or two early so we can try to start on time.

SPRING CONCERT: Virtual Band!

I am working on music for a Virtual Band concert featuring YOU! Stay tuned.

Will YOU accept the "Band Away From Band" CHALLENGE?

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS and you can earn free food and prizes.

OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS)

OCS has moved online! Our next meeting is Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Also, anyone interested in serving on our leadership team should join the OCS Remind group: @schsocs

COLOR GUARD and DRUMLINE AUDITIONS

Our plan is to hold placement auditions in July, or as soon as we are allowed back on campus. Watch this space for information so you can be prepared.

EVER THOUGHT ABOUT BEING DRUM MAJOR?

Two things for band members who think maybe they might want to be drum major some time in the future:

You need to join OCS, and you need to plan to do a drum major audition THIS YEAR. Get the experience, even if you aren't interested for next year.
Participate in a FREE online drum major clinic, featuring some amazing clinicians. Scan the QR code below.

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.

OR

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

STAY CONNECTED

Remind – in the Remind app, use classroom code @CarterSCHS, or text @CarterSCHS to 81010
Join the Facebook page! Search Facebook for “Screven County High School Band!”
BAND CALENDAR: https://goo.gl/QMZ7V4
Mr. Carter’s email is hank.carter@screven.k12.ga.us
Be sure to follow our student-run officially unofficial account on Instagram: @screvencountyband