MAY 2, 2022

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, May 2:  Drum Major/Captain interviews (Day 1) after school

TUESDAY, May 3:  

• Drum Major/Captain interviews (Day 2) after school

• Color Guard parent meeting, 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, May 4:  Star Wars Day!

FRIDAY, May 6:  BandFam Day, 3:45 - 7p - see details below

NEXT WEEK:

TUESDAY, May 10:

• SCGMB Spring Training, 3:45 - 5:15p

• Awards Night, 7p in the Auditorium

THURSDAY, May 12:  SCGMB Spring Training, 3:45 - 5:15p

YARD SALE THANK YOUs

Thanks to everyone who helped with the Community-Wide Yard Sale fundraiser on Saturday.  We made over $700!  

SHOUT-OUT to Mr. James and Ms. Josie Atkins, and Dorothy K., who helped unload all the unsold items at Antiques and More downtown.  Mr. James and Ms. Josie also helped throughout the yard sale.  We couldn't have done it without you!

TraiLS - Training for Leadership through Service

Remember that your application packet is due on Classroom by 8 a.m. on Monday, May 2.

Captain and Drum Major Interviews

will be held on Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3.  The schedule is posted on Classroom.  If you are not on the schedule and need to be, please email Mr. Carter.

SPRING TRAINING

Tuesday, May 10, 3:45 - 5:15p.  Meet in the band room; after some instructions, we will move outside to the band practice field.

Thursday, May 12, 3:45 - 5:15p.  Meet outside at the practice field, weather permitting.  If the weather is bad, we will meet indoors.

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.  

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.

Awards Night

is TUESDAY, MAY 10.  Sorry for the date change; there were conflicts with the auditorium calendar and with other school events.  All of that has been worked out, and we will have our Awards Night on Tuesday, May 10 at 7p in the Auditorium.  

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.

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 10, 12, 17, and 19 (after school)

• Awards Night - May 10, 7p

• 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