WEEK OF MARCH 22, 2021

Bring your show ideas this week!

THIS WEEK at a GLANCE:

MONDAY, March 15: TraiLS, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, March 16: Jazz Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

NEXT WEEK (March 29 - April 3):

MONDAY, March 29: TraiLS, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, March 30: Jazz Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, April 3: Livestock Parade - report 9:45 a.m. (Done by noon)

DAIRY QUEEN

is tentatively set for April 16th. (This is a change from the originally published date.) Details soon!

JAZZ BAND

Jazz Band meets on Tuesday after school. If you would like another shot at the listening test, we need to do that on MONDAY before TraiLS. See me!

LIVESTOCK PARADE

The Livestock Parade is back! The parade is Saturday, April 3. Report to the Band Room at 9:45 a.m. We will be done by noon. I know it is the same day as prom, but we need everyone with us in the morning, please. Let's show off our Superior Band to the community in full force.

COLOR GUARD AUDITIONS - 2021 SEASON

Color Guard Auditions will be April 12, 13, 14, and 15 (the week after Spring Break, Monday through Thursday), after school from 3:30 until 5:00 p.m. in the SCHS Gym. We need every band member to convince at least one young lady to audition for next year's group. Audition packets are available now from the front office or from Mr. Carter. Interested 8th graders should see Ms. O at SCMS.

LISTEN TO THIS!

Charles Ives was an American composer in early 20th Century at a time when amateur community bands were extremely popular. Ives loved to experiment with different tonal ideas, and for his Country Band March he was inspired by watching a parade. As the sounds of one band faded away, another would get closer. Ives recognized that these bands played with great enthusiasm, but sometimes they weren't very good! Just try to find the downbeat in this crazy march.

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 3: Livestock Parade, report 9:45 a.m.

• 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