AUGUST 12, 2019
MONDAY, August 12
Percussion and Guard, 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
WINDS (brass and woodwinds) indoor rehearsal, 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, August 6
FULL BAND, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m., Outdoor rehearsal
THURSDAY, August 8
FULL BAND, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m., Outdoor rehearsal
When you stay after school for rehearsals, please stay out of the bus pickup area until 3:30. As soon as the bell rings at the end of 7th period, make your way to the Band Room.
Students are welcome to stay in the Band Room between 3:15 (the end of school) and report time. On game days, you must either leave or come directly to the Band Room after school. Students who stay must remain in the Band Room area. SCHS Administration will send students home if they are wandering around the main school building on Friday afternoons.
is Friday, August 23, when we will travel to Bluffton, SC, for the first football game of the regular season. Our uniform will be red UA shirt, khaki shorts (black shorts for guard), black socks, and black band/guard shoes. Please make sure you have your shorts! LONG shorts are required.
STUDENTS: JOIN THE MARCHING BAND GOOGLE CLASSROOM PAGE if you haven’t already! Be sure you are logged in to your Screven email/google account. The join code is hg47y6. (Be sure all the letters are lower-case.) This is the first place you should look if you realize you have lost your music!
are now past due. See Mr. Carter if you are not sure how much you owe or if you need to make arrangements.
We will have indoor music rehearsals on two Mondays in August: August 12 and August 19, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. This is required for all marching band members.
Q: Can I wear Crocs for marching band outdoor rehearsals after school?
A: NO. Marching Band is an athletic activity, and Crocs are not appropriate, even in "action mode." (It is impossible to roll step correctly while wearing Crocs or any other type of sandal.)
Q: Can I wear blue jeans for marching band outdoor rehearsals after school?
A: NO. Marching Band is an athletic activity, and blue jeans are not appropriate wear.
Q: What SHOULD I wear for marching band?
A: A comfortable t-shirt/top, shorts, and athletic shoes with socks. Shoulders and belly buttons must be covered. You’ll be most comfortable with a hat and sunglasses.
Q: What do I need to bring to marching band rehearsal?
A: Always have your dot sheet (in a plastic sleeve, with a lanyard around your neck), a pencil, and your instrument/equipment. Most people like to bring WATER, sunscreen, and bug spray.
Q: What do I do if I need to miss a rehearsal?
A: Contact Mr. Carter. The best way to do that is by email at hank.carter@screven.k12.ga.us. (Guard members may contact Mr. von Waldner instead.) Do NOT ask another student to tell us.
Q: What is our rehearsal schedule? Is the band playing at the football game? What time do I need to be at school? Etc. etc.?
A: All of this (and much, much more!) can be found on the band's Google Calendar. Scroll up to see the calendar; scroll down to find out how you can link it to your own Google stuff.
Q: Do you have an extra copy of the Performer Contract?
A: Of course! Click here: 2019 SCHS Band Performer Contract
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
August 19 (Monday): Indoor rehearsal for all marching band
August 23: First Football Game at Bluffton, report to SCHS Band Room at 4:30 p.m.
August 30: First HOME Football Game vs. Southeast Bulloch; report to SCHS Band Room at 5:45 p.m.
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
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