APRIL 11, 2022

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, April 11: TraiLS, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, April 12:

Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. (If you are trying out for color guard, go to color guard)
Color Guard audition clinic, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, April 13: Color Guard audition clinic, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, April 14:

Jazz Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Color Guard audition clinic, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, April 15: Color Guard auditions, starting at 3:30 p.m.

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, April 18: TraiLS, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, April 19: Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, April 21: Jazz Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

APRIL BIRTHDAYS:

Angelina C. - April 10

Darion C. - April 11

Gabby T. - April 16

Kody C. - April 19

COLOR GUARD AUDITIONS are this week!

Auditions for the 2022 SCGMB Color Guard will be held after school on April 12-15. The first three days are for learning about the activity and learning the audition material; the actual audition is on Friday, April 15. Good luck to everyone!

If you are in Symphonic Band but are auditioning for color guard, you should go to color guard auditions on Tuesday after school. Same thing for Jazz Band. Please make sure Mr. Carter knows.

TraiLS - Training for Leadership through Service

As always, be sure to check the calendar for TraiLS meetings. We will have a special guest at this week's meeting.

FUNDRAISER - April 30, 8:00 until noon

Our Community Wide Yard Sale is set for Saturday, April 30, in the auditorium lobby, pending approval by the Screven County Board of Education. (I expect they will approve the fundraiser request at their Monday meeting.) Once the fundraiser is approved, you can start bringing items to donate. Or, reserve a table for your family/friends for just $20, and keep whatever profit you make.

Jazz Band this week

We are having a great time each Thursday afternoon in jazz band! Stay tuned for more info about upcoming jazz band performances.

Have you considered a summer camp for band?

I want to encourage you to consider spending a week with other student musicians at a summer band camp. You'll spend a week playing great music, making new friends, and plenty of other fun activities, too! Two great camps happen right here in Georgia:

Encore! Summer Band Camp is June 19-23 at Georgia State College and University in Milledgeville, GA. For more info: https://encorebandcamp.com/
The University of Georgia School of Music hosts a music camp AND a marching band leadership camp. Both are in June and take place on their campus in Athens. For more info: https://music.uga.edu/summer-music-camps

And speaking of BAND CAMP ...

Our summer rehearsal camp dates are on the calendar!

July 11-15: Percussion and Color Guard, 8:30a - 5:00p. Bring a sack lunch.

July 14 and 15: Full Band, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

July 18-22: Full Band, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (except Wednesday, 8a - 5p)

July 26: Full Band, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

July 28: Full Band starting at 6:00 p.m.; Family Preview Show begins at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is dismissed afterwards.

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL at SCHS!

Mark your calendar for SUNDAY, JULY 10. CROSSMEN Drum and Bugle Corps, part of Drum Corps International (DCI), will be staying and rehearsing at SCHS. Rehearsals are typically open to the public. Crossmen will compete that evening at GSU's Paulson Stadium. More details coming as we know them.

LISTEN TO THIS!

"LISTEN TO THIS" is a weekly feature in our newsletter where I challenge each member of the band to listen to some great band music. One of my favorite American composers is Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990). He wrote the music to West Side Story, which has now been made into a movie TWICE, including last year. Here we have a concert band version of the closing song to another of his musicals. This is "Make Our Garden Grow" from Candide. Bonus points if you can name the instrument that plays the opening solo (starting at around the 18-second mark).

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

Spring Showcase Concert - April 28
Community-Wide Yard Sale Fundraiser - April 30
SCGMB Spring Training 2022 - May 10, 12, 17, and 19 (after school)
Graduation - Friday, May 20. All band members are expected to perform, except seniors.

STAY CONNECTED

BAND HOTLINE (call or text): (912) 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 official Instagram: @screvencountyband

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