SCHS Band - Sept 16 Newsletter

SCHS Band

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 🎵 GAME WEEK! AT Westside High School (Augusta)

OUR SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:

TUESDAY, September 17

District Honor Band audition fee due ($5) (optional)
FULL BAND, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m., Outdoor rehearsal

THURSDAY, September 19

FULL BAND, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m., Outdoor rehearsal

FRIDAY, September 20

REPORT 4:30 p.m. - football at Westside
ATTIRE: Summer Uniform

MONDAY, September 23

Percussion, Guard, and ALL WINDS, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. (indoors)

DISTRICT HONOR BAND AUDITIONS

are coming up in December. If you want to audition, the $5 fee is due TOMORROW (Tuesday, September 17). If you want to audition for All-State, see Mr. Carter for more information.

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.

FOOTBALL Friday night at Westisde

REPORT 4:30 p.m., dressed and ready to go. We will meet in the band room, then load buses. Ride the same bus as last time.

ATTIRE: Summer Uniform (same as the past two games). Winds and percussion, please remember your BLACK SOCKS.

UPCOMING MONDAY INDOOR MUSIC REHEARSALS for winds

Monday after-school indoor music rehearsals/sectionals for Woodwinds and Brass:

September 23
September 30 (tentative)

These rehearsals are 3:30 until 5 p.m.

BAND BOOSTERS - October 1

Our next Band Booster meeting is Tuesday, October 1. The time was changed to 6:00 p.m. Students are welcome to attend booster meetings WITH AN ADULT. This meeting is extremely important because we will discuss details of our spring trip to Florida.

AFTER SCHOOL - REHEARSAL DAYS

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.

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.

MARCHING BAND COMPETITIONS

September 28 at Southeast Bulloch - performance time is 4 p.m. A full schedule for the day will be available later this week.

October 19 at South Effingham

October 26 at Warner Robins - DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THE ACT ON THIS DATE!

LETTER JACKETS

Band members who have earned a varsity letter can order a letter jacket. Bring your letter and $140 on Wednesday, October 16th, between 7:00 and 7:45 a.m. The sales rep will take your letter and your payment; jackets will be delivered in December. See the Neff flyer at the bottom of this newsletter for more.

WE ARE USING GOOGLE CLASSROOM for Marching Band this year!

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!

2019 MARCHING BAND FEES

are now past due. See Mr. Carter if you are not sure how much you owe or if you need to make arrangements.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (and answers!):

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

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

September 23: Woodwinds and Brass music rehearsal (indoors), 3:30 - 5p
September 28: Marching Band at Band Blast, SE Bulloch -- full schedule coming soon
September 30: Woodwinds and Brass music rehearsal (indoors), 3:30 - 5p
October 1: Band Booster meeting, 6 p.m.
October 3: Homecoming Bonfire, 6:30 p.m. (Drumline performs)
October 5-13: Fall Break (no school, no marching band)
October 16: Letter Jacket orders, 7 - 7:45 a.m.
October 19: Marching Band competition at South Effingham
October 26: Marching Band competition at Warner Robins. DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THE ACT ON THIS DATE!!!!!

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

letter jacket Screven County Band.pdf

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