WEEK OF AUGUST 1, 2022

BACK TO SCHOOL

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, August 1 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL:  Guard and percussion, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, August 2:  Full Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, August 4:  Full Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.
(Be sure to wish Mr. and Mrs. Carter a HAPPY ANNIVERSARY on Thursday!)

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, August 8:  Guard and percussion, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, August 9:  

• Full Band (outside), 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.

• Full Band COOKIE DOUGH BLITZ (see details below), 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.

• CHAPERONE CLUB MEETING (see details below), 6:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, August 11:  Full Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, August 12:  Football Scrimmage (band will not perform)

SATURDAY, August 13:  SCMS Beginning Band Fast Start, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

NORMAL AFTER-SCHOOL SCHEDULE BEGINS THIS WEEK

Be sure to bring appropriate rehearsal attire and your water jug!  You have 30 minutes between the end of school and the start of rehearsal to change clothes, get a snack, and get your equipment ready before rehearsal begins.  Please be on time so we can have an effective rehearsal.

COOKIE DOUGH BLITZ

Our first fundraiser of the year starts next week (if it is approved by the Board of Education) -- COOKIE DOUGH!  The fundraiser starts with our annual Cookie Dough Blitz on Tuesday, August 9th.  Bring your phone to rehearsal that day!  There are lots of fun prizes ready to be earned, and every order supports the band.  Start talking to your friends and family now to see if they will order from you on August 9.

CHAPERONE CLUB - NEW FOR 2022

The first meeting of our new Chaperone Club is Tuesday, August 9th starting at 6 p.m.  Come and find out how you can help the band, what is required of chaperones, and much more.  Anyone who wishes to serve as a chaperone this season MUST attend this important meeting.  We hope to see a band room full of parents and other family members for this brief meeting right after practice on Tuesday, August 9.

YOU CAN STILL ORDER PHOTOS FROM PICTURE DAY!

Bring your order form and payment this week, OR you can still order online:
https://www.pdiportraits.com/Music-Packages_c_41.html 

EARLY is ON TIME, and ON TIME is LATE

And late is wasting time.  Please be on time.

SCMS FAST START

SCMS Beginning Band Fast Start is on Saturday, August 13th starting at 9 a.m. at SCMS.  On this day, the beginning band students at SCMS will receive their instruments.  We have instrument experts coming to help them, but we need some high school students to assist as well.  Lunch is included.  This is for winds and percussion only. 
Sign up here:  https://forms.gle/KmdCQkr1hnhdnGUY7 

CAROLINA BAND DAY

is Saturday, September 3rd.  More on the schedule once we get the details from USC.

A word about practicing

#rhymeswithcactus

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND THE RHYTHM:  At least make sure you understand the right notes.  Check the key signature and make sure you know the right fingerings.  If you are confident with all the notes, then teaching you the rhythms will be a lot easier.

One more helpful hint - listen to the original tunes!  Scroll down for music videos.  Listen to them often and get the songs into your skull.

HYDRATE!

As we transition from Band Camp to after-school rehearsals, it's important to continue to HYDRATE every day.

DO:

• Drink water

• Drink Gatorade, Powerade, etc. -- but not too much!

• Eat a healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

• Get outside!

• Use sunscreen

• Wear a hat with a brim during rehearsal

DON'T:

• Drink a bunch of soda

• Drink a lot of caffeine

• Eat a bunch of junk food and/or greasy fast food

• Skip lunch!  

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

• Saturday, August 13:  SCMS Beginning Band Fast Start

• Saturday, September 3:  Carolina Band Day

• Saturday, September 24:  Band Blast at SEB

• Saturday, October 22:  Marching Mustang Invitational at SEHS

• Tuesday, November 15:  After-school SYMPHONIC BAND rehearsal

• Tuesday, November 29:  After-school SYMPHONIC BAND rehearsal

• Monday, December 5:  After-school SYMPHONIC BAND rehearsal

• Tuesday, December 6:  Christmas Concert, 7 p.m.

• Thursday, December 8:  Marching Band parade practice, 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.

• Saturday, December 10 (morning):  District Honor Band auditions at SEHS

• Saturday, December 10 (evening):  Screven County Christmas Extravaganza Light Parade

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

• 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