WEEK OF APRIL 12, 2021

Only 7 WEEKS of school left!

(Only 6 weeks left if you're passing all of your classes!)

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, April 12: Color Guard Audition Clinic, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Gym

TUESDAY, April 13:

• Color Guard Audition Clinic, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Gym

• Jazz Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Band Room

WEDNESDAY, April 14: Color Guard Audition Clinic, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Gym

THURSDAY, April 15: Color Guard Auditions, 3:30 - approximately 5:00 p.m. in the Gym

FRIDAY, April 16: Dairy Queen trip! Meet outside the band room at 6:30 p.m.

NEXT WEEK (April 19 - April 23):

MONDAY, April 19: TraiLS, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, April 20:

• Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

• Jazz Band, 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, April 22: Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

DAIRY QUEEN

As promised, your Straight Superior rating at LGPE has earned you a trip to Dairy Queen! We will make our DQ trip on Friday, April 16. Meet outside the Band Room at 6:30 p.m. Everyone will ride the bus to the DQ in Millen. We will return to SCHS around 8:30 p.m. Choose your Blizzard Treat here: https://forms.gle/F2Zu5arAeLwRoLEC6

This trip is FREE for all band members who performed with us at LGPE.

COLOR GUARD AUDITIONS - 2021 SEASON

Color Guard Auditions are THIS WEEK! Good luck to everyone who is auditioning.

MARCHING BAND SPRING TRAINING

Our "Spring Training" will be a little different this year. Instead of "Rookie Spring Training," we are doing May marching band rehearsals for everyone. SCGMB ("Screven County Gamecock Marching Band") Spring Training will be on May 11, 13, 18, and 20 (Tuesdays and Thursdays) after school until 5:00 p.m.

SPRING SHOWCASE CONCERT

Our Spring Showcase Concert will be on Thursday, April 29, at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium. We will have the same requirements as our previous concerts this year, and attendance will be limited to immediate family. The concert will be livestreamed on Gamecock TV.

We have 3 rehearsals leading up to this concert, starting next week. Please plan accordingly.

GRADUATION

Our graduation ceremony is Friday, May 28, at 8 p.m. in the stadium. As of right now, the band will perform, as we traditionally do. This is one of the most important performances of the year, and we need everyone in attendance. (Failure to attend may result in you being removed from the band next year.)

LISTEN TO THIS!

The New York Philharmonic released this video a few weeks ago of their "socially distant" performance of Aaron Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man." The fanfare, written for the brass and percussion sections of the orchestra, was originally written as a tribute to the everyday heroes of World War II. This performance is dedicated to the everyday heroes of today. I thought you might enjoy seeing and hearing a group who is finding a way to perform despite all the restrictions. (There have been no live concerts of any kind in New York for over a year.)

MASKS and SCREENING

DURING BAND CLASS: Masks are required as you enter the band area, while you are in the instrument storage room (lockers), and at the start of band class. Go directly to your assigned seat in class. Obviously, you will need to remove your mask in order to play (except percussion). Put your mask back on if another section is working. Masks must be put on when we pack up at the end of class.

AFTER SCHOOL: Just like during band camp, masks should be worn at the start of rehearsal, during transitions, and at dismissal. Now that we are starting our regular after-school routine, we will not be doing screening/temperature checks before practice. Please stay home if you are sick. Please go home if you get sick during the school day.

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

COMING UP

• April 12-15: Color Guard Auditions, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. each day

• April 20, 22, and 27: Symphonic Band after-school rehearsal, 3:30 - 5 p.m.

• April 29: Spring Showcase Concert, 7 p.m.

• May 4: Band Awards Night

• May 11, 13, 18, 20: Marching Band Spring Training, 3:45 - 5 p.m.

STAY CONNECTED

• BAND HOTLINE (call or text): (229) 549-0262

• Remind – Use the Remind app, or text the code to 81010:
  - Marching Band: @gamecockmb
  - Concert Band: @scrband

• 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