WEEK OF DECEMBER 5, 2022

concert week

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, December 5:  

• Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

• Gospel Choir, 5:10 - 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, December 6:  

• Butter Braids are here!  Pick yours up between 3:15 and 5:00 p.m.

• CONCERT!  Details below.  Report at 6 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, December 7:  Color Guard parade practice, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, December 8:  MARCHING BAND (parade practice), 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, December 9:  DHB Help Session (details below), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, December 10:

• District Honor Band/All-State Auditions at South Effingham HS (details TBA)

• Christmas Parade - REPORT 5 p.m. at SCHS

NEXT WEEK:

NOTHING AFTER SCHOOL - Finals begin on Tuesday

BUTTER BRAID DELIVERY - Tuesday, December 6

Butter Braids will be ready for pick-up after school on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 (the day of the concert).  We cannot guarantee the quality of any product that sits out for more than 3 hours, so please DO NOT wait until after the concert to pick up your order.  Pick up is from 3:15 until 5:00 p.m.

AFTER-SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND REHEARSALS

Our final after-school Symphonic Band rehearsal is  MONDAY (December 5), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., in preparation for our upcoming Christmas Concert.  Remember that all after-school rehearsals are REQUIRED for Symphonic Band, and unexcused absence affects your grade.  If you need to miss rehearsal, you MUST communicate IN WRITING (text the Band Hotline, send Mr. Carter an email, etc.).

CONCERT TUESDAY!

Invite your family, invite your friends!  Our annual Christmas Concert is this TUESDAY, December 6.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the concert starts at 7 p.m.

Report time for HIGH SCHOOL band members is 6 p.m. in the Band Room.  We will warm up together, then move to the auditorium for the concert.  This is a combined concert and includes the SCMS Bands, the SCGMB Gospel Choir, the SCHS Jazz Band, and the SCHS Symphonic Band.

What to wear for the concert:  ALL BLACK, LONG BLACK.  Your top should cover your shoulders and your midriff.  Your slacks/pants, skirt, or dress should come past your knees when you are seated.  Your shoes should be ALL BLACK, with black socks.

  Overheard:  I don't have black shoes.
  Me:  You have bandos.  If not, you can pick out a pair from Lost and Found.

GOSPEL CHOIR run-through on Monday

The Gospel Choir will have a brief "run-through" on MONDAY, December 6, after Symphonic Band.  Meet in the Auditorium.

DISTRICT HONOR BAND/ALL-STATE AUDITIONS

We will have an after-school help session on FRIDAY for anyone auditioning for District Honor Band.  This session is optional.  Come to the band room and spend some time practicing and getting help.  Friday's session is from 3:30 until 5 p.m.

BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT HOME ON FRIDAY - You will not have access to the Band Room on Saturday morning!

Auditions are SATURDAY, December 10, at South Effingham HS.  I do not yet know what time you have to be there.  You must get yourself there; we do not have a bus.

CHRISTMAS PARADE - DECEMBER 10th

As we do every year, we will march in the Screven County Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday, December 10th.  Report to SCHS at 5:00 p.m.  We will wear full uniform plus a Santa hat.  (Except for color guard -- we have your headgear for you!)  Everyone (except guard) can either provide their own RED Santa hat, or you can use one of ours.  Note that ours are cheap, low-quality hats that have been sitting in storage since last year.  It's up to you.

GET A HEAD START ON YOUR PARADE MUSIC - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

USE THE BAND HOTLINE, not Remind

When you need to send a message, please text the Band Hotline at (912) 549-0262.  If you reply to messages I send to everyone (which are coming through Remind via a random phone number that I do not know), I may not see your message until several days later.  If you text the Band Hotline, I almost always see it very quickly, and I try to respond as soon as I can.  (Note that I will not respond immediately if I receive a message while I am teaching a class.)  

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

• Monday, December 5:  After-school SYMPHONIC BAND rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

• 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/afternoon):  District Honor Band auditions at SEHS

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

• Saturday, January 14:  MLK Parade, report to SCHS at noon

• Feburary 2-4:  District Honor Band @ GSU Armstrong (Savannah)

• Thursday, February 23:  Pre-LGPE concert at GSU (Statesboro)

• March 10 OR 11 (hopefully Friday, March 10):  LGPE

• March 24-25:  FLORIDA TRIP!

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