december BIRTHDAYS:

ISAIAH

MARIAH

MR. CARTER

GREAT JOB AT OUR CONCERT LAST WEEK!

Watch the livestream here: https://youtu.be/AcvkTf4UH7I?t=676

CHRISTMAS PARADE

Thank you, everyone, for your positive attitude and great work at Saturday's Christmas Lights Parade. You looked and sounded great.

DISTRICT HONOR BAND

Our next after-school help session is Tuesday, December 15. Recordings will be made in mid-January (check the band calendar).

LISTEN TO THIS!

Each week, I recommend a piece of band music I think you will enjoy. This week is a really fun piece by one of my favorite American composers, Leonard Bernstein. Bernstein was a composer who was also the principal conductor and Music Director of the New York Philharmonic from 1958 until 1969. This piece, originally written for orchestra and transcribed for band by Clare Grundman, is called, Slava!

NEED TO MISS AN AFTER-SCHOOL REHEARSAL?

Don't forget to let Mr. Carter know! The best way is to text the Band Hotline: (912) 549-0262. You can also email Mr. Carter at hank.carter@screven.k12.ga.us, or send a message via Remind. It is NOT good enough to tell a friend, "Hey, I won't be there because of ____." You need to TELL MR. CARTER DIRECTLY.

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.

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

January 4: Back to school
January 11 and 12: Honor Band audition recordings (after school)
January 16: MLK Parade?
January 18: MLK Day - NO SCHOOL

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

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