MAY 16, 2022

GRADUATION WEEK!

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, May 16: Percussion Spring Training, 3:45 - 5:15p

TUESDAY, May 17: SCGMB Spring Training, 3:45 - 5:15p

THURSDAY, May 19: SCGMB Spring Training, 3:45 - 5:15p

FRIDAY, May 20: GRADUATION - report 6p; details below

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, May 23:

• All school-owned instruments must be on campus by May 23!

• Clean out your band locker! There is a $10 cleaning fee if you leave anything in your locker.

TUESDAY, May 24: 7th period exam

WEDNESDAY, May 25: 1st and 2nd period exams

THURSDAY, May 26: 3rd and 4th period exams

FRIDAY, May 27: 5th and 6th period exams

SPRING TRAINING continues this week

PERCUSSION ONLY on Monday, May 16, 3:45 - 5:15p. This is for any student interested in being part of the percussion section next year.

Tuesday, May 17 AND Thursday, May 19, 3:45 - 5:15p. Meet outside at the practice field, weather permitting. If the weather is bad, we will meet indoors.

If you plan to march next year, there is a $40 non-refundable deposit towards your band fees due on Thursday, May 19. If you cannot pay this deposit, please let us know and we will work something out.

Band fees for 2022-2023 are $100 per student, and include the show shirt. Other items, such as shoes, hoodies, etc., are additional.

We will be taking orders for the red Under Armour shirt on May 19. Other items can be ordered in July.

CLARIFICATION regarding $40 due Thursday: This $40 is the first payment towards your $100 band fee, so in July you will owe $60. The $40 is nonrefundable, so if you change your mind and decide not to march, you lose your $40.

I will also be accepting orders for the red Under Armour band shirt. All wind and percussion players need one of these. The shirt is $28. 3XL and larger is $30.

If paying by check, make your check payable to SCHS. You can write one check for both the deposit and the shirt (total of $68; $70 for 3XL shirt).

GRADUATION - Friday, May 20

As we do every year, the SCHS Symphonic Band will perform at graduation. This performance is required and is a grade, just like any other.

The gates will open on Friday at 6:00 p.m.; please be in the Band Room as soon as possible after that. We will rehearse inside for a little less than an hour, then make our way to the football field for the ceremony.

WHAT TO WEAR: Gentlemen should wear a shirt with a collar (button-down is preferred; polo is OK), slacks or khakis, dress socks, and dress shoes. A tie is suggested, but not required. Ladies should dress nicely: wear something you would wear if your male companion was wearing a nice shirt and slacks, keeping in mind that your skirt, dress, or shorts need to go past your knee while you are seated.

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, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (These times were incorrect in previous editions of the newsletter. These are the correct times.)

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. This is also Picture Day; details for that will be coming later.

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.

TO BUY TICKETS to the July 10 DCI show at Ga Southern's Paulson Stadium: https://www.dci.org/events/2022-drums-across-america-statesboro

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

• SCGMB Spring Training 2022 - May 16 (percussion only), 17, and 19 (after school), 3:45 - 5:15

• Graduation - Friday, May 20. All band members are expected to perform, except seniors.

• DCI at SCHS: Come during the day and watch the Crossmen rehearse at SCHS! Schedule is TBA. Then, come see some amazing corps LIVE at Paulson Stadium at GSU.

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