WEEK OF OCTOBER 26, 2020
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
MONDAY, October 26:
NO AFTER-SCHOOL BAND ACTIVITIES
WEDNESDAY, October 28:
Report Cards go home
THURSDAY, October 29:
Return signed report cards to your advisement teacher
Marching Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.
FRIDAY, October 30:
Football AT Portal - REPORT 5:00 p.m. (doors open at 4:45)
ATTIRE: Full uniform
TUESDAY, November 3:
BUTTER BRAID MONEY DUE
Band Boosters ONLINE MEETING, 6:15 p.m.
https://meet.google.com/tht-mfrn-cfx
THURSDAY, November 5:
Marching Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.
FRIDAY, November 6:
Football vs McIntosh - REPORT 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:15) - This is the last home game of the regular season.
ATTIRE: Red UA shirt under FULL UNIFORM
ANGELA
SARAH
Marching Band now meets only on Thursdays for the rest of the season. Since Thursday is our only rehearsal, it is very important. Please make it a priority to be there.
The Symphonic Band will perform a concert of holiday music on Tuesday, December 8, beginning at 7 p.m. in the SCHS Auditorium. Admission is free. Everyone will be asked to reserve a seat so that we can follow social distancing guidelines. Masks will be required in the audience. The concert will also be livestreamed on Gamecock TV. More details to come.
We will begin working on music for this concert on MONDAY. After-school rehearsals for this concert will be on TUESDAYS, beginning on November 10th. Rehearsals are 3:30 - 5p.m. Please plan accordingly.
All band members are expected to wear ALL BLACK, LONG BLACK for our concerts. For men, that means a black shirt (long sleeve preferred), black pants, black socks, and black shoes (Bandos work well for this). Ladies can wear a black top and black slacks, a black top and a long black skirt, or a long black dress. Black shoes are also required for ladies. "Long black" applies to sleeves and skirt/dress length.
Our next Band Booster meeting is TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3, at 6:15 p.m. This is an online meeting using Google Meet. Attendance at meetings has been sparse; if we continue to have only 2-3 parents in attendance, we will not continue to have meetings.
On a computer: Navigate to https://meet.google.com/tht-mfrn-cfx. No software required.
On your phone:
Download the Google Meet app, or click the "Meet" button at the bottom of your GMail window. Use the code tht-mfrn-cfx to join the meeting.
OR
Call in to the meeting: Dial 573-539-0801; when prompted, the PIN is 655 212 140#
More Band Booster information can be found on our Band Booster page.
Money is due TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd.
Orders can be picked up after school on MONDAY, November 9th.
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.
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.
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
November 9: Pick up Butter Braid orders after school
November 10: After-school Symphonic Band rehearsal
November 17: After-school Symphonic Band rehearsal
December 1: After-school Symphonic Band rehearsal
December 7: After-school Symphonic Band rehearsal
December 8: Symphonic Band Concert, 7 p.m. (auditorium)
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
Previous editions of the 2019-2020 Take Note e-newsletter are available here:
THANK YOU, SENIORS!