APRIL 18, 2022

THIS 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.

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, April 25: Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, April 26:

• Concert "Dress" Rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

• SCMS Band Concert, 7:00 p.m., SCHS Auditorium

THURSDAY, April 28: SCHS Spring Showcase Concert, 7 p.m. (report 6 p.m.), SCHS Auditorium

FRIDAY, April 29: Yard Sale setup after school

SATURDAY, April 30: Community-Wide YARD SALE, 8 a.m. - noon (details below)

TraiLS - Training for Leadership through Service

Our last meeting is this week! Remember that your application packet is due by 8 a.m. on Monday, May 2.

Captain and Drum Major Interviews

will be held on Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3. If you are interested in a captain position, you must come in for an interview. Sign-ups will be posted in the band room later this week.

COMMUNITY-WIDE YARD SALE, April 30, 8:00 until noon

ALL band families are expected to participate in this fundraiser. Pick one, two, or all the ways:

1. Donate items to be sold. You can start bringing your donations to the band room on Monday.

2. Do you have a pickup truck or a large van? We already have two people asking us to pick up items for the sale, and we expect more this week. Contact Mr. Carter ASAP if you can help in this way. So far we have items that need to be picked up Monday and sometime next week.

3. Rent a table for $20 and sell your own stuff. Make checks payable to SCHS.

4. Stay after school next Friday to set up for the sale.

5. Volunteer to work during the sale (parents and students are needed).

6. Come at noon on Saturday to help us clean up.

In addition, we need everyone to help us PROMOTE the sale! Post the flyer on your social media! Tell your friends!

Whichever way (or ways) you choose to participate, we need YOU to make this fundraiser successful!

Captain and Drum Major Interviews

will be held on Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3. If you are interested in a captain position, you must come in for an interview. Sign-ups will be posted in the band room later this week.

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.

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

• 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