FEBRUARY 28, 2022

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, February 28: Jazz Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, March 1: Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, March 2: Letter jacket guy is here (details below)

THURSDAY, March 3: Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, March 4: TraiLS Leadership Training, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, March 7: TraiLS, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, March 8: Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. (final run-through)

WEDNESDAY, March 9: LGPE! Details below.

Interested in Jazz Band?

Step 1 - Join the Jazz Band Google Classroom. Join code: 2latggl

Step 2 - Listen to the six jazz tunes in the "Jazz Listening" playlist, posted on Classroom. Or, just click here:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGU3joDJCCUFRdn6OvEN_520A45ZwUdon

You need to be very familiar with those 6 tunes by Monday afternoon.

HINTS:

• The first two tunes on the list, Take Five and So What, are performed by small jazz ensembles, called a jazz combo. The combo for Take Five is led by an alto sax. The combo for So What is led by a trumpet. Also, the time signature for Take Five is 5/4, which you should be able to count/feel.

• The other four tunes are for full jazz ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, guitar, bass, drums). On Green Dolphin Street switches between a straight-8th and a swing-8th feel; the rest are all swing.

• All of Me, Pennies From Heaven, and Take the 'A' Train all have lyrics. If you learn where the title is in the lyrics, then you'll have it. These videos should help:
  All of Me: https://youtu.be/1JaJtNLhlfk
  Pennies From Heaven: https://youtu.be/MXW2nbtEN2g
  Take the 'A' Train: https://youtu.be/JGglhaayhLk

Step 3 - Attend Monday afternoon's Jazz Band rehearsal. It's from 3:30 until 5 p.m. in the Band Room.

Pre-LGPE Performance at Georgia Southern

Thank you for an outstanding job at our pre-LGPE performance! Students, your band directors are very proud of you. Now, let's keep working hard towards that Superior rating next week!

AFTER-SCHOOL REHEARSALS this week

After-school rehearsals are a grade. You must participate fully, have your pencil, your instrument, and your music in order to receive full credit. Unexcused absences count as a zero in the grade book.

You may miss up to half of the rehearsal time with an excused absence (such as sports, doctor appointments, illness, etc.). Once you miss more than half of the after-school rehearsal time, you will not be allowed to perform on the concert, which will have a negative impact on your grade. NOTE: Quarantines due to COVID-19 do not count, but you still need to notify Mr. Carter using the form below.

Need to miss a rehearsal? Use the form to request an excused absence:
https://forms.gle/XKgPTuTxpqrj3cqPA

TraiLS - Training for Leadership through Service

TraiLS is our leadership training program. Any student interested in serving in a leadership position for next year's band season should attend our TraiLS sessions. We have a session this week on Friday, and another on Monday. TraiLS sessions are from 3:30 - 4:30 unless otherwise noted on the band calendar.

Be sure to check the band calendar for future meetings.

LGPE - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 in SAVANNAH

Our annual Large Group Performance Evaluation (aka Concert Festival) will be on Wednesday, March 9, at 2:00 p.m. in Savannah. This will take you out of class all day. The event is held at the Fine Arts Auditorium at the GSU-Armstrong Campus on Abercorn St. in Savannah. Our detailed itinerary is below:

Letter Jacket orders - 2nd chance!

If you have already earned a varsity letter and have not yet purchased a letter jacket, you have a second chance! Our Neff Company sales rep will be here before school in the SCHS lunchroom on Wednesday, March 2. Click here to view their sales flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-viKbB7XeXz0ecZ4pHRR8wBsPwuyOXqr/view?usp=sharing

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

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

• Color Guard Auditions - coming in April, details TBA

• Spring Showcase Concert - April 28

• SCGMB Spring Training 2022 - May 10, 12, 17, and 19 (after school)

• Graduation - May 20. All band members are expected to perform.

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