WEEK OF APRIL 4, 2021

HAPPY EASTER!

ENJOY YOUR SPRING BREAK!

SPRING BREAK: April 5 - 9

NEXT WEEK (April 12 - April 16):

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.

LIVESTOCK PARADE

Thanks to everyone who gave up their Saturday morning during Spring Break for the Livestock Parade.

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 will be April 12, 13, 14, and 15, after school from 3:30 until 5:00 p.m. in the SCHS Gym.

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.

LISTEN TO THIS!

One of my favorite composers is Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990). He was the first American-born conductor to serve as music director and conductor of a major U.S. orchestra (specifically, the New York Philharmonic). As a composer, he wrote music for ballet and opera, along with various chamber ensembles, and the symphony orchestra. However, he is probably most known for his music written for musical theatre. The music of West Side Story is probably his most popular. The show premiered on Broadway in 1957 and later was made into a feature film. Here, the University of Michigan Symphony Band performs a suite based on the music from the show.

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