WEEK OF AUGUST 30

ONLINE LEARNING WEEK 2

IMPORTANT: If you have not yet read our "Return to Band" info, please CLICK HERE and read it now.

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, August 30:

• Winds and Percussion, indoors, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

• Color Guard, indoors, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, August 31: Marching Band, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., outside

THURSDAY, September 2: Marching Band, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., outside

FRIDAY, September 3: Football vs Hephzibah, REPORT 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, September 4: USC Band Day. Details below.

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, September 6: Labor Day holiday - NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY, September 7: Marching Band, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m., outside

THURSDAY, September 9: Marching Band, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m., outside

FRIDAY, September 10: Football vs SEB (rescheduled), REPORT 5:30 p.m.

DIGITAL LEARNING THIS WEEK

If you are in a band class, check Google Classroom EVERY DAY. You are expected to play your instrument every day while we are out.

MARCHING BAND PEOPLE: It wouldn't hurt for you to set aside some time each day to get outside and practice marching. Play a metronome on your phone and practice your marching steps in the yard.

TIPS TO SURVIVE and THRIVE during Digital Learning

1. Set an alarm and get up in the morning. You don't have to wake up as early as you usually do, but you still need to get up and get dressed.

2. Have a plan and a schedule. Set a time to work on your class work. Set a time do something fun outside. Set a time to practice. "Ah, I'll figure it out as I go" is NOT a plan! If something doesn't work, you can change it the next day, but don't let that be an excuse to not have a plan going in.

3. Don't stare at your computer (or phone) screen all day. Get up and get outside! Get some exercise.

4. Stay in touch with your teachers -- especially your band director! Let me know how you are doing and how I can help.

COOKIE DOUGH UPDATE

Orders and money are due at rehearsal on TUESDAY, AUGUST 31. If you need a little extra time to get your money in, please let me know and we will work something out. I am placing the order on Wednesday morning, so if I don't have your order and I haven't heard from you by Tuesday, there will be nothing I can do. Call or text the band hotline with questions: (912) 549-0262

CAROLINA BAND DAY UPDATE - PLEASE READ!

I am scheduled to have a conversation with Dr. Thompson on Monday regarding USC Band Day. I need everyone who is signed up for the trip to complete this quick survey before Monday, if you haven't already:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjmbO74VYoQrvmHA7DbookbkaA3HTvDeUZ4SeQztyAZ0c_-w/viewform?usp=sf_link

IF THE TRIP HAPPENS AS PLANNED: Report time is 8:45 a.m. Bring money for lunch. After a quick lunch, we will spend the afternoon and evening with the USC Band. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. and will be televised. We will leave in time to return home around 11:30 p.m.

ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING THE EVENT NEED TO CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK! There is music for wind and percussion players, and choreography videos for color guard. CLICK HERE AND START PRACTICING!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qNk-0fSPMyY5XWeax2dL9obMGP6NHWnx?usp=sharing

DO YOU HAVE THE BAND HOTLINE SAVED IN YOUR PHONE?

If not, do it now: (912) 549-0262

BAND BOOSTERS

ALL MEETINGS WILL TAKE PLACE VIA GOOGLE MEET UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

We will use the same link for every meeting.

• Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kpe-purm-mgp

• Or dial: ‪(US) +1 636-452-0194‬ PIN: ‪789 283 430‬#

Band Booster meetings are the first TUESDAY of every month, starting at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are open to all band parents, grandparents, and other adult family members who are interested in supporting the band program. Our booster program needs a restart after taking a year off. I hope you will join us. Our next meeting is September 7 at 6 p.m.

LISTEN TO THIS!

MARCHING BAND MUSIC

Lost your music? Click on your instrument folder below to find PDFs of your music. Show music has now been added to this folder!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NciTBc-Z3svaBnkmkIQtOAv9c729AsFO?usp=sharing

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

• CAROLINA BAND DAY: Saturday, Sept. 4

• BAND BLAST marching band competition at SEB: Saturday, Sept. 25

• MARCHING MUSTANG INVITATIONAL marching band competition at SEHS: Saturday, Oct. 23

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