WEEK OF FEBRUARY 20, 2023

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, February 20:  Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, February  22:  SCGMB Gospel Choir, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, February 23:  pre-LGPE at GSU Statesboro.  Details below.

FRIDAY, February 24:  TraiLS, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, February 27:  Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, February  28:  Community-Wide Black History Month Program, 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.  FREE to everyone

THURSDAY, March 2:  Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, March 3:  TraiLS, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

IMPORTANT SYMPHONIC BAND REHEARSAL ON MONDAY

If you are not at Symphonic Band rehearsal on Monday, you probably are not traveling with us on Thursday to Statesboro for pre-LGPE.

If you are not at Symphonic Band rehearsal on Monday, you probably are not performing with us at LGPE.

IMPORTANT:  If you need to miss rehearsal, you must complete the absence form:  https://forms.gle/jmRrSAH3uVFkKdWx8
This form must be completed the day before the rehearsal.  Otherwise, your absence will automatically be unexcused.  That means if you are going to miss rehearsal tomorrow, you need to fill out this form NOW.

Also, each rehearsal is a grade, so for each unexcused absence from rehearsal, you are getting a zero in the gradebook.   See Google Classroom for an opportunity to turn that zero into a 70.

FLORIDA TRIP, March 24-25

All travelers must sign up on the rooming list by MONDAY.  If you still want to go on the trip, you need to sign up TODAY.  It's going to be a lot of fun!  

If you are already signed up for the trip, you should have received an email from the travel company with a detailed itinerary and hotel information.  If you didn't receive that email, check your spam folder.

Pre-LGPE CONCERT AT GSU (Statesboro)

The Symphonic Band will perform their LGPE music for a panel of judges at GSU on Thursday, Feb. 23, during the school day.  Here is the itinerary for that trip.  If you do not attend Monday's after-school rehearsal, you probably are not going with us.

TraiLS

Keep your eye on the Band Calendar for the next TraiLS meeting.  (There's one this week!)

If you missed last week's meeting, you need to join the TraiLS Google Classroom.
GOOGLE CLASSROOM JOIN CODE for TraiLS:  bjboxom

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

The SCHS Band is hosting a Community-Wide Black History Month Program on Tuesday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the SCHS Auditorium.  The program will feature the SCGMB Gospel Choir, the SCHS Jazz Band, and the SCES 5th Grade Drama Club.  Admission is FREE.  Please help us spread the word!

LGPE

Our LGPE Performance in Savannah will be on SATURDAY, MARCH 11.    This is our annual concert band evaluation, and it is very important.  The itinerary for this performance is below.  (Note that if you miss Monday's after-school Symphonic Band rehearsal, you probably are not going with us to LGPE.)

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 have not yet selected a solo to play, let's get that done this week.  I can help you any day before school.

USE THE BAND HOTLINE, not Remind

When you need to send a message, please text the Band Hotline at (912) 549-0262.  You can no longer reply to announcements sent via Remind.  If you text the Band Hotline, I will try to respond as soon as I can.  (Note that I cannot usually 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

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

• Tuesday, February  28:  Community-wide Black History Month Program, 6:30 p.m.

• March 11:  LGPE

• March 24-25:  FLORIDA TRIP!

• April 1:  Livestock Parade

• April 10-13:  Tentative dates for 2023-24 Color Guard Auditions

• 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 9, 11, 16, 18:  SCGMB 2023 Spring Training, 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.

• 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