SCHS Band - Nov 11 Newsletter

SCHS Band

NOVEMBER 11, 2019 - PLAYOFFS!

OUR SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, November 11

District Honor Band audition help session (optional), 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.

TUESDAY, November 12

SYMPHONIC BAND rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. See important info below if you will not be at this rehearsal.

THURSDAY, November 14

There are no band events on Thursday this week.

FRIDAY, November 15 - PLAYOFFS Round 1 at Metter HS

REPORT 4:00 p.m. We will warm-up and do a full run of the show, then load the trailer and leave. You must be here for the full run in order to travel with us. (Chaperones, please plan to be here by 5 p.m.)
ATTIRE: FULL UNIFORM!
Please watch the weather. You may bring a school-color hoodie or jacket to wear in the stands. During halftime we will perform in full uniform.

SYMPHONIC BAND REHEARSAL - TUESDAY

Students who will miss our Tuesday afternoon rehearsal must have any possible absence cleared by me TODAY if it is to be considered excused, with the exception of illness. I need an email, Remind text, or written note from a parent; otherwise, I will assume the student is not planning to attend the concert and will plan accordingly. NOTE: Missing rehearsals and/or the concert will have a substantial effect on your grade in your band class.

MARCHING BAND THIS WEEK

Friday only! Be here at 4 p.m. for our final run-through. (We moved our run-through off of Thursday due to an FBLA trip that was a conflict for many of our upperclassmen.)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We need:

chaperones for Friday's playoff game
parents who can bake cookies for our Cookies with Santa event
chaperones who can walk with us during the Christmas Parade on Dec. 14
parents to set up the Cookies with Santa event (after the parade at the Farmer's Market) on December 14
parents to sell cookies at the Cookies with Santa event

BAND BOOSTERS

The Boosters will not meet in December. Our next Band Booster meeting is Tuesday, January 7, at 6:00 p.m. Students are welcome to attend booster meetings WITH AN ADULT.

SYMPHONIC BAND AFTER-SCHOOL REHEARSALS

We have only four after-school Symphonic Band rehearsals leading up to our Christmas Concert. They are 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. on the following dates:

Tuesday, November 12
Thursday, November 21
Thursday, December 5
Monday, December 9

The concert is on Tuesday, December 10, starting at 7 p.m.

Students with ONE unexcused absence will not perform on the concert. Please communicate ahead of time regarding conflicts with other school events/sports, doctor appointments, etc.

DISTRICT HONOR BAND AUDITIONS

are the morning of December 14th. If you paid your audition fee, you need to be practicing for the audition! Scales and etudes can be downloaded from the GMEA website.

9th and 10th graders: https://www.gmea.org/a-concert-band-scales-etudes-1

11th and 12th graders: https://www.gmea.org/a-symphonic-band-scales-etudes

DISTRICT HONOR BAND HELP SESSIONS

Check the band calendar and stay after school for audition help sessions. This is a time for some guided practice, but you still need to practice at home.

COOKIES WITH SANTA

includes all Symphonic Band members, immediately following the Christmas Extravaganza Parade on December 14. Students who are not in marching band should plan to meet up with the marching band members after the parade at the Farmer's Market in town (behind NAPA Auto Parts).

DOT SHEET BURNING PARTY

is Saturday evening, November 23. Bring your dot sheets and drill charts to celebrate a great marching season. This is a fun (but optional) gathering. Details coming soon.

AFTER SCHOOL - GAME DAYS

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 campus 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.

RED Under Armour SHIRTS

The shirt with white letters outlined in black is no longer allowed as a part of the Summer Uniform. These shirts are for sale to band family members for $12, or to the general public for $15.

2019 MARCHING BAND FEES

have been added to the school debt list. See Mr. Carter if you are not sure how much you owe or if you need to make arrangements. Payments can be made payable to SCHS and given to Mrs. Harrison or Mrs. Edenfield in the SCHS Front Office.

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 SOON

Monday, November 4: Butter Braid orders due, with payment
Monday, November 4: First Honor Band Audition help session, 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 12: First after-school rehearsal for Symphonic Band
Saturday, November 23: Dot Sheet Burning Party (optional)
Tuesday December 10: SCMS and SCHS Band combined Christmas Concert. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; concert begins at 7 p.m.
December 14: Christmas Parade and Cookies with Santa. Marching Band, report to SCHS at 5:30 p.m. Symphonic Band, report to the Farmer's Market immediately following the parade.

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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