MARCH 28, 2022
MONDAY, March 28:
TraiLS, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. (All guard members should go to guard practice).
Color Guard parade practice, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, March 30: Color Guard parade practice, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, March 31: Jazz Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, April 2: Livestock Parade. Report to SCHS at 10 a.m.
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 ... but remember, where are you most valuable to the band?)
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.
Devin G. - March 2
Hope it was a great day!
Report to the Band Room at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
We will get dressed (full uniform except for shakos), line up outside, and play through the music a few times. The parade steps off at 11:00 a.m. You should be back at SCHS by noon.
For the parade, we are playing the Fight Song, Go Mighty Gamecocks, and Go Red 2.
As always, be sure to check the calendar for TraiLS meetings.
We are having a great time each Thusday afternoon in jazz band! Stay tuned for more info about upcoming jazz band performances.
Keep up with Sousa's March Mania at home: https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Educational/Sousas-March-Mania/
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
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.
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. Pick up your audition materials from the front office.
Mark your calendar for SUNDAY, JULY 10. We will have a Drum and Bugle Corps, part of Drum Corps International (DCI), staying and rehearsing at SCHS. They will compete that evening at GSU's Paulson Stadium. More details coming as we know them.
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
Livestock Parade - April 2
Color Guard Auditions - April 12-15, details TBA
Spring Showcase Concert - April 28
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.
BAND HOTLINE (call or text): (912) 549-0262
Remind – Use the Remind app, or text the code to 81010:
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- Concert Band: @scrband
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BAND CALENDAR: https://goo.gl/QMZ7V4
Mr. Carter’s email is hank.carter@screven.k12.ga.us
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