WEEK OF APRIL 17, 2023

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, April 17: TraiLS, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, April 18: Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, April 19: SCGMB Gospel Choir, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, April 20: Library Packing help, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, April 21: Library Packing help, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

NEXT WEEK (Concert Week!):

MONDAY, April 24: Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, April 25:

Concert Dress Rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
SCMS Band Concert, 6 p.m. (?) in the SCHS Auditorium

WEDNESDAY, April 26:

SCGMB Gospel Choir, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Color Guard rehearsal for Spring Showcase, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, April 27: Spring Showcase Concert, 7:00 p.m. REPORT 6 p.m.

FRIDAY, April 28: Mr. Sanchez's last day at SCHS

SATURDAY, April 29: Solo and Ensemble at Islands HS in Savannah.

APRIL SCGMB BIRTHDAYS:

Gabby T. (trumpet) - April 16
(Happy birthday, Gabby!)

Hayden W. (percussion) - April 20

Ra'Zayia Z. (guard) - April 30

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Angelina C. (sousa) - April 10

Darion C. (alto sax) - April 11

Tasia A. (alto sax) - April 15

SOLO and ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL

If you signed up for a solo but did not pay, you can pay your $6 in the front office.

If you signed up for a solo or ensemble but will not be participating, you owe the band $6. Bring your money to Mr. Carter.

If you have chosen and you need a copy of the accompaniment, please remind me this week. And either way, GO PRACTICE! The event is April 29 at Islands HS in Savannah. Most Screven County students will perform in the early afternoon.

SPRING CONCERT REHEARSALS

Please check the calendar for our rehearsal schedule leading up to the Spring Showcase Concert (April 27). We have rehearsal on Tuesday this week. Next week we have a music rehearfsal on Monday and a "dress rehearsal" on Tuesday. (The "dress rehearsal" does not mean you have to wear your concert attire to the rehearsal. It just means we will run through everything, including lighting, where to go for marching band, etc.)

Symphonic Band members, don't forget you need a FLASHLIGHT for our final selection!

If you need to miss rehearsal: https://forms.gle/7X39f52Rh1Zsr3cP7

TraiLS LEADERSHIP APPLICATION

Your Leadership Application, including your Dazzle Me project, is due at 7:50 a.m. on TUESDAY, MAY 2. Check Google Classroom for more details.

DRUMLINE AUDITIONS

Auditions for 2023-2024 Drumline/percussion section will be after school, May 8-11 in the Band Room. Anyone who is currently a percussionist in band and is an upcoming 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grader is guaranteed a spot on the drumline; the auditions simply help us place you in the right spot where you and the line will be most successful. Upcoming 8th graders and anyone not currently a percussionist can audition, but you may or may not be offered a spot on the line.

Auditions are from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. each day.

SCGMB SPRING TRAINING

ALL STUDENTS planning to be a part of the Screven County Gamecock Marching Band for 2023 should plan to participate in Spring Training. We have three days of Spring Training this year: May 9, 11, and 16. Each day is 3:45 until 5:00 p.m. Attending Spring Training does not commit you to the marching band, but we do need a commitment one way or the other on May 16th.

AWARDS NIGHT - MAY 9

Awards Night is CONFIRMED for May 9 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.

GRADUATION - MAY 19

All Symphonic Band members will perform at Graduation on May 19. Report time is 6:00 p.m.

LISTEN TO THIS!

"LISTEN TO THIS" is a weekly feature in our newsletter where I challenge each member of the band to listen to some great band music. Perhaps my favorite modern composer for band is David Maslanka. Maslanka had a unique understanding of how to use the distinct sounds each instrument of the band can make. I was introduced to Maslanka's music in college when we played a piece called A Child's Garden of Dreams. In the piece, Maslanka musically describes 5 dreams. These dreams were written down by an 11-year old girl about a year before her tragic death. This is the first movement, "There is a desert on the moon where the dreamer sinks so deeply into the ground that she reaches hell."

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.

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

April 11, 18, 24, and 25: Spring Showcase rehearsals after school
April 27: Spring Showcase Concert
April 29: Solo and Ensemble Festival at Islands HS
May 3/4: Tentative dates for 2023-24 Drum Major and Captain Interviews/Auditions
May 8-11: 2023 Drumline Audition Week, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
May 9, 11, 16: SCGMB 2023 Spring Training, 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
May 9: Awards Night, 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium
May 19: Graduation -- all 9th-11th grade 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
- Symphonic Band: @schsband-2 OR
@schsband-5 OR
@schsperc-4

- Jazz Band: @scjazz22

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

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