SCHS Band - Jan 3, 2020 Newsletter

SCHS Band

JANUARY 3, 2020

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

UPDATE: I am now told that everything is fixed, and our path to the Band Room will not be affected.

DUE TO CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE ALONG THE WALKWAY BETWEEN THE MAIN BUILDING AND THE BAND ROOM, there is a detour you need to take to get to the Band Room. See the video below for details. You will need to exit the building like you are going to the bus ramp and come in the back door to the Band Room. This will be in effect for the next week or two.

OUR SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:

January 6-10: Nothing after school this week.

TUESDAY, January 7

BAND BOOSTER Meeting, 6 p.m.

NEXT WEEK:

January 13-17: Nothing after school this week.

SATURDAY, January 18

MLK Parade - details TBA
Dot Sheet Bonfire, 6 - 8 p.m. Details below.

BAND BOOSTERS

Our next Band Booster meeting is Tuesday, January 7, at 6:00 p.m. Students are welcome to attend booster meetings WITH AN ADULT.

DOT SHEET BONFIRE

Our Dot Sheet Bonfire is on Saturday, January 18th, from 6-8 p.m.

Bring dot sheets and drill charts!
Hot dogs will be provided. Woodwinds, bring chips/snacks. Brass, percussion, and guard, bring 2L drinks OR dessert.
RSVP online: https://forms.gle/ZqhrkBk9mhGExnJc9

LGPE, aka CONCERT FESTIVAL

LGPE stands for Large Group Performance Evaluation, and it is our annual assessment for our Symphonic Band. This year's Evaluation will be either Friday, March 13, or Saturday, March 14. We won't know the exact schedule for a few weeks. Please plan accordingly for this very important performance.

Pre-LGPE CONCERT

Part of our preparation for LGPE is a concert in our auditorium. We invite a guest panel of judges to come and make comments; parents, family, and friends are also welcome. The concert is Tuesday, February 25, at 6:30 p.m. The SCMS 7th/8th Grade Band will perform first, with the high school band taking the stage around 7:15 p.m.

BAND BUDDIES

Band Buddies is a program we started last year in which SCHS Band members buddy up with an SCMS Band member who plays a similar instrument. We do this once every other week after school at SCMS. Our first session is Monday, January 27. More details will be given in class.

OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS)

Officer Candidate School (OCS) is for any current marching band members in grades 9-11 who are interested in a leadership position for the 2020-2021 season. Our first meeting is after school on Friday, February 7, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Some common OCS myths:

MYTH: I'm just a freshman, so I can't be a leader next year.
TRUTH: Yes you can! And besides, it's never too late to start preparing for a leadership position as a junior or a senior.
MYTH: Only the best players/marchers/performers can be leaders.
TRUTH: Leadership simply requires you to be willing to work hard, and to have a positive attitude. Anyone who wants to help the band can be a leader.
MYTH: No one is going to listen to me, so I can't be a leader.
TRUTH: That's actually something we talk about and learn about in OCS. You should come and check it out!
MYTH: I don't have to come to all the OCS meetings, I'll just come to the last one or two.
TRUTH: Bad idea.

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

Saturday, January 18: MLK Parade
Saturday, January 18: Dot Sheet Bonfire
Monday, January 27: Band Buddies @ SCMS after school
January 30 - February 1: District Honor Band
Thursday, February 6, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.: First after-school Symphonic Band rehearsal for LGPE. Other rehearsals are Feb. 11, 18, 20, and 27, and March 3, 5, and 10.
Friday, February 7: First OCS meeting
Feb. 14-17: Winter Break
Tuesday, Feb. 25: Pre-LGPE Concert; 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium
Friday, March 13 OR Saturday, March 14: LGPE in Savannah

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

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