MARCH 28, 2022

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:

THIS WEEK:

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.

NEXT WEEK: SPRING BREAK! Enjoy! 😁

AFTER SPRING BREAK:

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.

The Livestock Parade is SATURDAY!

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.

TraiLS - Training for Leadership through Service

As always, be sure to check the calendar for TraiLS meetings.

Jazz Band this week

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

Sousa's March Mania!

Keep up with Sousa's March Mania at home: https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Educational/Sousas-March-Mania/

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.

COLOR GUARD AUDITIONS

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.

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL at SCHS!

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.

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

• 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.

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